Knighthood|Aegestrom | Maelstrom

[Kender Bard]

Lya smiled benevolently at Noel. Behind him were the other two remaining members of their knighthood.

"I see your ranks have thinned," she said. Noel flushed. "I'll not press you on it but you will badly need new members."

Cobalt bowed, stiffly. "We will work on it, my queen." He hated being in Maelstrom. He and Noel all but quivered in tension for being here. But they were very careful not to show it.

[Devon]

Devon bowed calmly, he on the other hand was very much so used to Maelstrom. Being raised in Sparkstrike he had lived here for a while. "We will definitely find new members your majesty."

[Kender Bard]

Lya smiled and nod. She'd brought a ceremonial sword with her for this. There were a few witnesses, but not many. She liked having her knights not be seen as a second army. Better that they remain known only when they must be.

She drew the shining sword, pretty, beautiful, but not made for war. "Kneel," she commanded. They kneeled. Noel was the head of the group and it was him that Lya tapped the sword to on each shoulder. "Arise, Sir Noel, as Commander of the Wings of Steel, Order of the Pegasus." She moved over, tapped Cobalt on each shoulder. "Arise, Sir Cobalt, Knight of the Wings of Steel, Order of the Falcon." She moved to Devon and couldn't help but smile as she tapped each of his shoulders. "Arise, Sir Devon, Knight of the Wings of Steel, Order of the Hawk."

Noel and Cobalt rose, beaming.

[Devon]

Devon rose as well with a broad smile he couldn't contain. Giving a quick glance to Noel and Cobalt he turned his full attention to Lya again. "Thank you, your majesty. It will be an honor to serve as your knight."

[Kender Bard]

Noel and Cobalt echoed his sentiment.

"Have you any duty for us?" Noel inquired. Lya shook her head.

"Just go and try to increase the swell of the knights," she said. Both men saluted.

Noel turned towards his comrades. "Aye, I think we should split up for that too, don't you agree?"

[Devon]

Devon glances at Noel and Cobalt. "Okay I suppose can split up. We will be containing our search to the Kingdom only?"

[Kender Bard]

"For now," Noel decided. "But we'll branch out in time. I say we all meet back here in, oh, say, one month?"

Cobalt nodded, but slowly, glancing at Devon.

[Devon]

Devon thought on it for a moment, but soon he was in agreement as well. Glancing back at Cobalt he nodded. "That will be fine Noel. This is unrelated, but I was wondering do we call each other Sir, stick with our regular names, or use the special names Queen Lya gave to us?"

[Kender Bard]

Cobalt chuckled. "Among peers, we call each other by name. But don't let anyone get away without giving you the respect you've earned, Devon."

"Our new armor will help," Noel admits. "The royal blacksmith should be done soon with it."

[Devon]

"Right Cobalt, I'll be sure to remember that," Devon replied with a smile. Glancing to Noel he looked excited to see it, "Oh so let's go pick that up before we start recruitment then."

[Kender Bard]

"Good idea," Noel agreed, an excited light in his own eyes. "I gave them our specifications. Heavy full plate for Cobalt." He made a face at his friend, who chuckled. "Chainmail for me. And Devon, I recall for yours but I can't remember what I requested. What do you prefer again?"

[Devon]

Devon thought hard for a moment, "I'd like something light, but sturdy. I don't want to lose my speed or agility, but I still want proper protection from my armor."

[Kender Bard]

"I think I got you a chain shirt," Noel quips, nodding. "That sounds accurate. Well, let's go see if our wares are ready then." He rubs his hands, grins like a child about to go buy candy, and heads off with Cobalt close on his heels. "Do you mind the name of your unit, Devon? We can always get it changed."

[Devon]

"I like the name a lot," Devon answers. "Order of the Hawk sounds, I don't know mighty. I think its pretty noble as well." Walking along with Noel and Cobalt he asked the same question to them. "Do you like the names your units were given?"

[Kender Bard]

Noel and Cobalt grins widely.

"I think Noel and I should have swapped, but definitely am not going to complain," Cobalt says. "After all, the Pegasus is the sign of the Kingdom, so it's only right that Noel get to wear it."

At the blacksmith their armor is waiting, shiny and new. Cobalt's breastplate has the emblem of the falcon emblazoned on it, while Noel and Devon receive tabards with their chainmail.