Duels: Duels are a more specialized way of climbing the rank very quickly. For a Knight to enter a duel seriously, they must be ranked. Each Knight, beginning the duel, gives up their pin, the representation of their rank. Each is allowed time to prepare, being able to bring their own weapons and/or magic to the table, and then they battle. All weapons must be approved by the supervising teacher prior to the duel. The victor is the one that does not concede defeat and/or the supervising faculty deems the winner while watching (They are given rather strict training on when to do this, such as if a student might get seriously injured, or if the battle has gone on for a very long time, they must try to find a winner so that the Knights do not fight themselves to death.). The winner then gets the pin (out of the two given up) with the highest rank and moves on. The loser gets the lower pin and must accept it. There are extreme cases where the pins the Knights get at the end of the duels do not remain the same (as in in some cases, the teachers will elect to move a Knight up or down the rank forceably.) however the rule is to treat the duel as over when it is over and the ranks as solid until the next supervising session. If a Knight loses a duel, they are allowed one consecutive duel before they are suspended from calling duels for the next month.

Ranks: There are a total of 25 ranked positions each with their own specialized pin. They go down in number and color as you get higher up the rank. Rank 25 -16 are bronze, Rank 15 - 6 are silver, 5 - 4 are gold, and 1 is purple. Every other week or so, the Coordinator makes rounds for "Rank Sessions" where he/she watches several Knights brawl with each other and then assesses their rank within the school. All students are watched, however only those that are Ranked are watched by the specialist (Coordinator), others are simply watched by normal teachers. After the "Sessions" are over (often without the knowledge of the students) a board is posted with the Rankings (one is also posted online on the school's website via the Newspaper 'Club'). The other unranked students remain unaware of their progress towards the rank but are allowed to seek advice from teachers about what they could do better. It should also be noted that Knights are not only ranked based on fighting ability, but on a whole expanding to their studies and social life (what the teachers see of it, anyway).

Dorms: Each dorm is associated with a class level, however Seniors need not stay in the senior dorms. However, freshmen must stay in the freshmen dorm. Each dorm as it travels up the class level, also travels up the other 'class' level as it increaces in price. The dorms are all co-op and males and females are even allowed to stay with each other depending on the family's wishes. Knights are generally required to stay with their nobles in the same dorm room and so each dorm room comes with one large bedroom and one smaller one for the Knight. All students in the school are required to stay on the campus for training purposes.

Weapons and Technology: This world is fairly advanced, but magical, taking places several years after our own modern day. The Knights are split into two factions, those who use physical non-magic based weapons and those that use magical means to defend their charges. They are the Order of Twilight (Magic Knights) and the Order of Shield. Neither Order is restricted to just physical or magical means, however many students take the tradition very seriously and shun students who mix methods.

School Rules: They don't have many, but Students are only allowed to leave the campus on urgent business or otherwise on the weekends like everyone else. The closest nearby town is a 30 minute walked and is called Little Helm and many of the school's students hang out around there on the weekends (it's apparently become a tradition to hold a dance party every Friday night in the Little Helm local bar).

Nobles are not allowed to fight in duels, but they can call them for their Knight. If a Noble breaks this rule and fights in an illegal duel, they are put under Dorm Arrest and they cannot leave their dorm until the suspension is lifted. Their Knights will get all food, schoolwork, and other such things as the Noble needs during this time. Duels are absolutely not allowed without faculty supervision. And, any faculty caught allowing an illegal duel will be punished severely along with the students. If a Knight breaks this rule, they are put into forced detainment and punished (Usually through pretty harsh training) and a Substitute Knight is called in from the Institution (a place where Knight gather and are hired, ye.)

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Little Helm is the small town located nearby the school and it is a place of hang out on the weekends for Saint Valerius students.
Little Helm Shops/Buildings
- Barber
- Clothing Shop (Boutique)
- Hannah's (A small bar and grill)
- Courthouse
- Knight Outfitters
- Bar
- Graveyard
- Cafe
- Local School System (Little Helm Elementary, etc etc.)
- MartMart (WalMart)

Freshmen Dorm: i.imgur.com/rhhbQ07.jpg
Name: Edward Hall

Sophomore Dorm:
Name: Anne Hall

Junior Dorm:
Name: James Hall

Senior Dorm 1:
Name: Elizabeth Hall

Senior Dorm 2: i.imgur.com/dgvJrf7.jpg
Name: The Village

Gym
Main Office
President's Office
Dean's Office
Meeting Room (For Representatives and such)
Nurse's Office
Infirmary
Teacher's Lounge
Classrooms
Stables

Name: Elini (Eh-leh-nee) Melody Lasko
Aliases: Eli (Eh-leh), Spellblade
Age: 21
Class: 3rd Year
Gender: Female
Speciality: Magic-Melee
Role, Rank, and Order: Knight, Order of Twilight


Height: 5'4
Weight: 118 lbs.
Build: Lean, muscular
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Skin Tone: Softly tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: A scar across her left forearm, but otherwise flawless skin.
Day To Day Attire: Elini normally wears outfits similar to her knight's outfit, which consists of short dresses, short-sleeved shirts, and skirts. Usually paired with more fancy shoes that click against stone, but she sometimes wears leather boots as well that are well matched to her attire.
Strengths: Agility, High Reflexes, and Combat Sense - she is very agile and has quick reflexes as well as a good sense about opponents around her.
Weaknesses: Below Average Strength and Endurance - she isn't as strong as other knights of the shield nor can take as much punishment.

Determined * Insecure * Intelligent * Introvert

Sexuality: Homosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Personality: Unlike many of the mages in Twilight, she got it in her head to try and take up the blade the first month she was at the Academy and while she got laughed at, she pressed on, not only showing determination but quick learning. To say that she can be stubborn in her pursuits might be an understatement to some, but she does so with a resiliency that is not often found in others.

Despite her laser-like focus on her unique magical style, she is a friendly type of girl who is more than willing to socialize with others, given they approach her. She seems withdrawn sometimes but deep down wants friends more than anything - though romance would be her preferred option, if given the chance. Furthermore, she is a protector and guardian.
Habits: Fidgets with her hands and bites her lips with shy or nervous.
Hobbies: Reading and practicing her blade work.
Fears: Spiders and being homeless.
Likes: Autumn, pink, courage, night, rivers, libraries
Dislikes: Summer, arrogance, insects, brown, tea, coffee

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Swordsmanship (Journeyman): While only on par with most knights of the 2nd year Shield Order, Elini does know her way around a blade. She tends to depend on a sword & shield style.
• Magic (Journeyman): While Eli doesn't know more traditional magic, she does know various types of healing and boosts.
• Acrobatics (Exert):
• Combat Sense (Expert):
• Research (Apprentice):
• Scouting (Apprentice):

A listing of unique talents, magic, or posscessions. Teachers may have two major and two minor. 4th year Knights may have one major and two minor. 3rd year Knights two minor. 2nd year Knights may have one minor. Nobles and 1st year Knights may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin

Parents: Alive/Dead/Known/Relationship With?
Siblings: Any/Birth Order/Relationship With?
Childhood: Anything notable?
Adulthood: Anything notable?
Special Moments: Things that stick out in you characters mind most often, minimal 2
Current Events: What brings you here? What were you most recently up to? What's a character like you doing in an rp like this?

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Character Quote: Something they say a lot or live by
Theme Song: What would be playing when they walk up if we were in a movie?
Aura Color: Are they a fiery red that burns everything around them or a soft soothing blue? Or any other color for that matter.
Scent: Hound just sniffed your clothing to track you, what would it smell like?
Partner: (Who is your paired character?)
Anything Else:

Name: Felix Andersen II
Aliases: Phoenix,
Age: 23
Class: 4th Year
Gender: Male
Specialty: Combative Magic
Role, Rank, and Order: Royalty, Knight Rank 4, Twilight

Height:6'3"
Weight:230lbs
Build:Lean, toned yet very muscular
Eyes:Brown
Hair:Black
Skin Tone:Light
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:Few burn marks from training.
Day To Day Attire:Usually seen in dress shoes, dress pants, white long sleeved collared shirt, tie and vest.
Strengths:
Strength - He is a bit stronger than many Knights of Twilight and this was a thing his father recommended. Though he may never need to raise a blade, he would need the strength to do so if it came to that.
Flexibility - Dodging is a necessity as well with the Order of the Twilight as close range combat is not in all of their arsenal so it would come to no surprise that Felix follows the trend that dodging is a major rule.
Stamina - This is essential for those of the Twilight order. One could have a vast array of magic and moves in their arsenal but without the endurance to use them it is pointless so Andersen has built up quite the stamina for combat.
Weaknesses:
Mild Constitution - Though he can somewhat take a beating, it takes maybe one or too good strikes to take him down.
Partial Blindness - Thanks to a training incident in his past, he was left nearly blind in his left eye.

Arrogant * Polite * Cautious * Loyal

Sexuality:Straight
Relationship Status:Single
Personality: His family follows a rather old form of chivalry and it can be seen in his actions. He respects and treats everyone equally, no matter how powerful or weak they may be, he knows that everyone has potential and it takes time for potential to be seen. He is usually joking with fellow knights and "attempting" to flirt with the females, knights and nobles alike.
Habits: Minimal 2
Hobbies: At least 1
Fears: 2 REAL fears
Likes: 6 minimal
Dislikes: 6 minimal

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Swordsmanship (Apprentice): Description
• Horseback (Journeyman): Description
• Magic (Expert): Description
• Archery (Journeyman): Description
• Tactics (Journeyman: Description
• Cleaning (Expert): Description

A listing of unique talents, magic, or possessions. Teachers may have two major and two minor. 4th year Knights may have one major and two minor. 3rd year Knights two minor. 2nd year Knights may have one minor. Nobles and 1st year Knights may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

• Final Execution: (Major) A secret technique passed down through the Andersen clan if one was to call it that. It is a combination of Judgement and execution but on a larger scale. The wall of swords from judgement penetrate the opponent from a 360 degree dome
• Execution: Description & Origin
• Judgement:
• Trial: This is a simple Andersen technique that is supposed to bind the opponent in place by golden chains of light.

Parents: Alive/Dead/Known/Relationship With?
Felix Andersen Sr., The Eagle Knight - Known well through the school and had graduated with highest honors. Currently retired but watched over the former Queen Samantha Hiemloche of Lens Mira, a country south from the school. Married to Sivir Mae.
Sivir Mae, Phantom of Lens Mira, former Bodyguard to Queen Hiemloche Known for her use with the blades and her destructive cyclone of steel, married to Felix Andersen Sr.

Siblings: Any/Birth Order/Relationship With?
Childhood: At a very young age, Felix was taught the way of Knighthood from his father at the ripe age of 5, starting with the proper magic control and combative defenses. Through the years he was taught the generations and generations of magic bestowed upon the Andersen family. By age 17 he had learned much and begun to learn the secretive techniques that helped earn his ancestors recognition.
Adulthood: It was three years before he left for the school did he learn one of the three signature combative magical moves, Final Execution. In his family, moving to this point in training meant that he had become a knight in the eyes of the Andersen family.
Special Moments:
Acceptance to the school
Learning Final Execution
Current Events: What brings you here? What were you most recently up to? What's a character like you doing in an rp like this?

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Character Quote: "Ugh...Garrote....can you please think before you start swinging you iron club...", "I am not a simple knight out of the academy, the Andersen name runs through my bloods and with it years of combat expertise so if you want a challenge so bad... prepare yourself!"
Theme Song: What would be playing when they walk up if we were in a movie?
Aura Color: Mix of Crimson Red and a Deep Gold
Scent: Fresh Linen and a crisp, light cologne
Partner: Garrote Kemmler, rank 25 knight and noble TBD
Anything Else:

Name: Garrote Kemmler
Aliases: To be earned or given
Age: 22
Class: 4th
Gender: Male
Speciality: Combat Melee
Role, Rank, and Order: Knight Rank 25 Shield


Height: 6"5
Weight: 260lbs
Build: Muscular and toned
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Skin Tone: light tan
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: He has become a violent canvas of battle, painted with scarred skin and burns amongst other things from magic and blade alike.
Day To Day Attire: Brown boots, olive cargo pants and khaki t-shirt
Strengths: Incredible strength, Combative reflexes, tough skin
Weaknesses:

Trait * Trait * Trait * Trait

Sexuality:
Relationship Status:
Personality: Minimal 2 paragraphs
Habits: Minimal 2
Hobbies: At least 1
Fears: 2 REAL fears
Likes: 6 minimal
Dislikes: 6 minimal

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice, apprentice, journeyman, expert, master.

• Swordsmanship (Master): Description
• Hand-to-Hand (Expert): Description
• Magic (Novice): Description
• Sewing (Journeyman): Description
• Cooking (Journeyman): Description
• Skill (Level): Description

A listing of unique talents, magic, or posscessions. Teachers may have two major and two minor. 4th year Knights may have one major and two minor. 3rd year Knights two minor. 2nd year Knights may have one minor. Nobles and 1st year Knights may have one minor.
For the Order of Shield, please fill out with specialized attacks/maneuvers/weapons/etc.
For the Order of Twilight, please fill out with magic/artifacts/specialized moves/etc.

• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin
• Talent/Power/Item: Description & Origin

Parents: Alive/Dead/Known/Relationship With?
Siblings: Any/Birth Order/Relationship With?
Childhood: Anything notable?
Adulthood: Anything notable?
Special Moments: Things that stick out in you characters mind most often, minimal 2
Current Events: What brings you here? What were you most recently up to? What's a character like you doing in an rp like this?

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description
• Name: Description

Character Quote: "First off, its NOT a club asshole! Secondly, if you stopped trying to negotiate a truce with everyone I wouldn't have to..."
Theme Song: What would be playing when they walk up if we were in a movie?
Aura Color: Are they a fiery red that burns everything around them or a soft soothing blue? Or any other color for that matter.
Scent: Hound just sniffed your clothing to track you, what would it smell like?
Partner: (Who is your paired character?)
Anything Else: