The Order of The Roc

The Order of the Roc is a knightly order in service to                              the Alliance of Nations.

Their oath and purpose is to protect the weak and defenseless, to give succor to the widows and orphans, to live by honor and for glory, to despise pecuniary reward, to fight for the welfare of all, to obey those placed in authority, to guard the honor of fellow knights, to eschew unfairness, malice and deceit, to keep faith, at all times to speak the truth, to persevere to the end in any enterprise begun, to respect the honor of women, never to refuse the challenge to an equal, never to turn their back upon a foe, and to push back the forces of darkness and evil within the realm of Yäalheim.

Admission Policy
In order to join the knightly order of the Roc, one must complete the 17.5 trails of Aetherion, and be at a height of at least 3'5". 

Strength
The Order of the Roc is known as the official task force of the Alliance of Nations, not allied specifically with any country within the AN, but created to act independently for the safety of the people. They are composed of 5 battalions, equal in force to 20 Zinian battalions, although their forces are constantly spread throughout Yäalheim, and no two battalions are ever in the same place. They are composed of around 400 knights, 6,000 infantry, 1,200 squires, and 5 Rocs, divided equally between the battalions.

Base of Operations
The Knights are based out of the city of Valnir, Zinia. They live and train within the castle of Roc's Peak in the center of the town.Their castle is the highest building in all of Middle Yäalheim, at a magnificent height of 421 meters.