coalition of morally upstanding warriors, knights, paladins and clerics. They are a unified group, bonded by either their fervent religious beliefs or staunch dedication to enforcing justice in the realms. To these brothers and sisters in arms, evil had to be dealt with and could not be ignored.

Members of the order were strong in their faith, using it to stand against evil forces. While this faith ranged from believing in one’s personal god, it extended also to those considered close friends, and especially to oneself. Most often, Knights of the Gauntlet venerated either the God of Guardians, Helm; two of the deities of the Triad, Torm and Tyr; as well as the Poet of Justice, Hoar.

As part of their duties the Order of the Gauntlet remained vigilant against any potential threats to the Realms, standing ready to stop any aggression. When necessary, they investigated potential threats or secretive organizations and watched over those creatures they saw as inherently evil.

The Order of the Gauntlet held three tenets:

1. Faith was a member’s most potent weapon against evil
2. Great challenges required heroic demonstrations of both strength and valor
3. It was justified to punish an act of evil, not a thought or feeling