Smiling Knight - Living World of Verum

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> >[!infobox|n-th wtiny] >###### [[Smiling Knight.webp|Smiling Knight]] >![[Smiling Knight.webp|cover hm-sm p+tc]] > ###### Art by [Waymaker](https://www.twitch.tv/waymakerchronicles/about) > #### Appearances >| | | >|:-:|:-:| >|[Bound and Broken](Bound%20and%20Broken.md)|Ep 1| >|[Sagas and Solace](Sagas%20and%20Solace.md)|Ep 2| >|[The Brass Tax](The%20Brass%20Tax.md)|| >|[The Forgotten City](The%20Forgotten%20City.md)|Ep 19| >|[The Forgotten City](The%20Forgotten%20City.md)|Season 2 Episode 4| >|[Saints and Sinners](Saints%20and%20Sinners.md)|S2E12| > #### Basic Info >| | | >|:-:|:-:| >|Race|| >|Class || >|Level|| >|Alignment|| >|Deity|[Mytheria](Mytheria.md)| >|Faction|?| >#### Connections >| | | >|:-:|:-:| >|Foster Child|[Roy](Roy.md)| >|Fellow Knight|[Weeping Knight](Weeping%20Knight.md) >[!info|clean center no-i no-t wmed] > > **[Hub](Hub.md) / [Verum](Verum.md) / [Corvanis](Corvanis.md) / [Corvanis NPCs](Corvanis%20NPCs.md) / [Church of Mytheria](Church%20of%20Mytheria.md)** > # > ##### >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ **S****miling Knight** >>[!recite|right no-i embed clean no-t txt-c wsmall] >>>[!recite|embed no-i no-t hc txt-c] >>># **I****NVENTORY** >>>>[!infobox|sban t-w embed no-t n-th] >>>>#### Weapons >>>>| | | >>>>|:-:|:--| >>>>|Greatsword|???| >>>>#### Armor & Clothes >>>>|  |  | >>>>|:-:|:--| >>>>|Platemail|???| >>>>#### Bag >>>>|  |  | >>>>|:-:|:--| >>>>|???|???| > >## _Medium Humanoid, ???_ >**ARMOR CLASS:** Platemail >**HIT POINTS:** ??? >## **SPEED:** ??? > >|  |  | >|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| >|**STR**|**DEX**|**CON**|**INT**|**WIS**|**CHA**| >| 22 ( +6 )|16 (( +3 ))|?? ( ? )|?? ( ? )|?? ( ? )|?? ( ? )| >## >**SAVING THROWS:** ??? >**SKILLS:** ??? >**DAMANGE IMMUNITIES:** ??? >**CONDITION IMMUNITIES:** ??? >**SENSES:** ??? >**LANGUAGE:** Common, ??? > >>[!column|left clean no-i nmg ws-med sban] ## **F****EATS** >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - Can smell magic/heresy >> >>>[!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - Unknown > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i] >> >>## **A****CTIONS** >>- **[The Light's Truth](Greatsword%20(C).md)** - Melee Weapon Attack: 19 (+18 to hit), [Heft](Heft.md) (8), one target. Hit (2d6+16) Slashing damage. This attack bypasses AR completely. >>*"As the blade strikes against Charles you'll notice it shine with a bright ethereal light bypassing his armour completely"* >>##### >> >>### Appearances (SPOILERS) >>>[!info|clean no-i]- #### Smiling Knight's speech: [Bound and Broken](Bound%20and%20Broken.md) Ep 1. The Smiling Knight performs the last rites of six apostates, and then leaves the condemned to their fate as the snow continues to fall... Due to the interference of [Johan](Johan.md), the players of [Bound and Broken](Bound%20and%20Broken.md) escape to begin their own adventure. >>>>"And so it is disdained that those that be hanged from the wood return to the Earth and through her grace purified. By blood and by suffering these are the gifts given to those that would seek redemption from their sinful natures. It is indeed through this constitution that one might prove thyself worthy of Mytheria's light. To suffer is to live and to live is to live well, Hawk I say unto thee those that practice such ill magics even you, your souls may yet be saved by the purifying hands of Mytheria" >>>> >>>>Then he points at [Simon](Simon%20Hightower.md) "To the first you are off of credence, forgiveness to run and flee from the church is to run and free yourself from your own salvation and as such your punishment is for your cowardice" >>>> >>>>He moves to [J.J. Silva](J.J.%20Silva.md)" To some they would seek to wield the hand of justice, but there can be no justice without the holy prevailing light of mytheria, and those that would consider them law keepers, but without her but without her guiding light are not but false prophets >>>> >>>>Then to [Balrak](Balrak%20Talrog.md), "There are yet those creatures still that within [Mytheria's](Mytheria.md) light might find salvation, those that have fought their best, done their greatest deeds that they could possibly be hoped to have wielded, to those that carry the name orc also carry with them demons taint. And sole would celebrate even perhaps encourage their resistance against their demonic influences, but there is only one resistance that is true and tested, Death must be dealt with corruption. and so we finish what was started with this one" >>>> >>>>He continues to [Elsie](Elsie%20Rowen.md) "While there are those that would struggle against the temptations within, and though they might fail, they at least fail with dignity. Some however give themselves in completely to their debauchery, to their lust, to their baser instincts. Those that ignore Mytheria's teachings are themselves of a heretical nature, and it is in this debauchery that this harlot might find salvation." >>>> >>>>The Knight moves his attention to [Mazekeen](Mazekeen%20Ní-Oighear.md) "Some choose to ignore the teachings of Mytheria, others do not know her words. They come to this land spreading their own acts, their own religions. HA! All but temptation of the ignorant, the misguided denizens of foreign shores have invaded [Corvanis](Corvanis.md), they have come seeking refuge but they come with [deafened](Deafened%20(C).md) ears and closed eyes, and it's here we shall set an example. A foreigner's blood will have to suffice for the purity of [Mytheria's](Mytheria.md) light." >>>> >>>>And finally he turns towards [Fane](Fane.md) and grips his sword, always tempted to end this by the iron, but despite his own hatred, will speak from the words of [Mytheria's](Mytheria.md) instead "Finally we come to the highest form of sin, the heretic. Whereas one might fall to the temptations of their flesh, and others might [hide](References/Terms/Actions/Hide%20(C).md) behind the veil of ignorance, there are those whose age and knowledge, gifts of some unforeseen forebearer have granted them insight. But instead of using it to further the light of [Mytheria](Mytheria.md), they use it to undermine her, to seek dark packs, to scream against the truth itself. Know this [Corvanis Druid](Corvanis%20Druid.md), whatever fate awaits you beyond the veil of life, I pray that even there [Mytheria](Mytheria.md) may take mercy upon your twisted soul." >>>> >>>>The knight will finish his eulogy by saying, "Brothers, sisters of the light, watchers of the purity, seekers of redemption and sucker. Look here upon these foul creatures, know that in this place in this cold forsaken land, their suffering shall grant their soul purchase into Mytheria's bosom, into the light that we all shall seek. Do not pity them! Though your hearts may be stirred to do so, for this, this is the path that one must take to redemption." >>>> >>>>_**ALAVIS ENVENT ANVETHERIAVAS**_ >>>> >>>>We leave them now in holy reflection and to any that would seek redemption I leave this tome here the teachings of her words, may they guide your souls to a proper rest. >> >>>[!info|clean no-i]- #### Curing [Sazanka](Sazanka.md): [The Brass Tax](The%20Brass%20Tax.md) Ep 6. >>>The door to the inn bursts open as a force enters, The Smiling knight accompanied by four [Silver Guards](Silver%20Guard.md) and two [Seekers of Mytheria](Seeker%20of%20Mytheria.md). >>> >>>As these individuals move in closer to the party everyone in the Lonely inn watches them Carefully with mixture of fear, awe and concern. The smiling knight then says "I've been informed one of you has made a report that they have seen demon is this true?" the party confirms, and he asks for their leader and they point to [Roy](Roy.md) who says "First things first my party here has been infected sir they require attention immediately". >>> >>>The Smiling knight will look over each individual and then says "The seeker shall attend to your comrades you are to give me a full report as to what you have seen" then he snaps his metal gauntlets and the seekers move ahead and begin to inspect the party. >>> >>>[Roy](Roy.md) and [Lancebit](Lancebit.md) then proceeds to tell the Knight about their encounter with the demon and [Troglodytes](Troglodyte.md). After the fact The smiling knight will look at one of the seekers and nods, the latter moves to [Lancebit](Lancebit.md) and places a syringe into his arm and injects him with something making him feel instantly better, the other seeker will do the same to [Gilden](Gilden.md) but they couldn't do the same to [Sazanka](Sazanka.md). >>> >>>The knight says " It seems one of you is too far along for the seekers cure to affect" then he proceeds to approach [Sazanka](Sazanka.md) "It would appear that the alchemical acolismof my sister branches and unable to save you, therefore orc I give you the choice. I can put you out of your misery with my sword, or if you'll take your chances with the light of [Mytheria](Mytheria.md), it can remove the evil within you but only if your heart is pure. I can assure you if you are found wanting by the light, die you will and it will be far more painful than my sword will be, but I leave the choice to you" >>> >>>[Sazanka](Sazanka.md) responds with, "I just made a lot of money, I don't want to die yet" >>> >>>"Very well" the knight says, "The light it is". And with that the Smiling Knight will take one hand and place it over the entirety of [Sazanka's](Sazanka.md) face and will lift him off the counter with one arm, holding him suspended above the ground. Then he begins to pray and light emanates from underneath his armor in all directions and an otherworldly presence can be felt around him. He then speaks "The first litany: let thee that are given be given back, let mercy guide thy hand, let the wicked burn and the righteous stand within the light" >>> >>>He continues "The second litany: thy traveler has been found succor shall be given, food and drink shared is all the sweeter" >>> >>>He then says " Blesses is the light, infinite is her wisdom, caring is her mercy, and swift and terrible is her wrath. Let they who believes that the light of this world shall be lost know a single truth, that by my hand, my faith within me, I banish thy evil within, purge this individual of all that is his shadows and see the truth of [Mytheria's](Mytheria.md) light" >>> >>>Following that the light fades and the evil dissipates from [Sazanka's](Sazanka.md) body, and he is slowly placed down and his head released. He then thanks the Knight for saving his life. The former goes to [Roy](Roy.md) and asks for the location of the demon, gives them a mission to find apostates and rebels and then leaves [The Lonely Inn](The%20Lonely%20Inn.md). >> >>>[!info|clean no-i]- #### [Sagas and Solace](Sagas%20and%20Solace.md) ep 2+3+10 >>>>The smiling knight and his seekers encounters Sagas and Solace while investigating [Carlz]'s Bandits in the Aqueducts in the Old City District of [Mournhowl](Mournhowl.md). The Smiling knight slaughters the bandits in an incredibly one-sided fight, and captures the party. Milla Willowpipe saves the party from being led out of the city for judgement by the Smiling Knight by enforcing the treaty between the church and Mournhowl. >>>> >>>>"I do not know his name. Rumor has it, his first name is Gareth" -Milla Willowpipe, Sagas and Solace Episode 3 >>>>"Elias himself? Yes.. it seems that something has stirred in the smiling knight and has cauht his attention" -Captain Hold, in reference to the smiling knights name. >>> >> >>>[!info|clean no-i]- #### [The Forgotten City](The%20Forgotten%20City.md) Season 2 Episode 4 >>>>In a random encounter, the party encounters the Smiling Knight while travelling with [Talon Shadehawk](Talon%20Shadehawk.md). The two great knights stand off, and narrowly avoid coming to blows. >>>> >> >>>[!info|clean no-i]- #### Community Text RP- [Roy's](Roy.md) Backstory >>>>Roy would reflect on what he taught those looking for training under the foster son of the smiling knight out loud. >>>>1. If the eye can't see what the sword sees, cut it out with the sword. A good eye must have a military mindset when investigating and questioning; if not, they lose out on vital information; it's up to the sword to ensure they have it. >>>>2. The eye sees when the sword grows dull; strength alone does not make a good sword member, for what good is strength without brains? It's up to the eye to train the sword's brain and ensure they don't grow dull. >>>>3. Trust the sword to defend against things the shield can't. The shield is our first line of defense, preaching the good word and converting people into the church, but there will always be enemies of the church who disagree with its teachings. The sword must defend the church against. >>>>4. The shield protects against all without the strong faith and teaching of the shield, bringing us back and editing Scripture when new knowledge is found. When we lose faith, we all fall to darkness and become the enemy of the people instead of their guardians 5. As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend. A single branch can not stand alone; if one member fails, we all fall. Watch out for your brother and sisters and pick them up when they fall