Erastil is a prominent deity in Kingmaker due to the area and nature of the AP. So, I could see there being an Order of the Stag for sure.
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Hi guys,
i need some brainstorming for a new knight order in the stolen lands.
I've got the idea that a young npc-knight swear allegiance to the baroness in my campaign and found the new order.
My first thought was to change the order of the lion.
Any advice or thoughts?
Are you asking mechanically or storywise?
If you want a mechanic and to have them all be cavaliers, then the order of the Lion is a good place to start. You may want to consider being less restrictive on classes for knightly orders however, which may add more diversity, interest, and options for NPCs and adversarial knights.
IMC, I try to avoid limiting social and honorary orders, so I use the requirements of a knightly creed(like a paladin code, but specific to the order), Ride, BAB, knowledge (nobility), must be +4. I also tried to name orders and such with direct references to the houses or purposes of the order. Some examples:
Knights of the Broken Hart - founding members were all part of a noble family (Harte) that lost their liege and lands through an arranged marriage of the daughter to another house, followed by treachery. They have no liege and no lands, instead seeking out and swearing fealty to the marshall of the PCs Kingdom, who is also a noble Harte.
Knights of the Black Swan - founded by a member of House Swann from Lebeda who rode the lands as a knight Errant, lending aid and serving justice where needed. They are loyal only to their code and their leader.
They royal guards for the PCs Queen is the Order of the Risen Lion, since she has died once and been raised. Her house livery is a red lion on a white field.
Hope this helps or offers some creative directions you could go in with your orders!
