Organizations and Factions

The King's Own
A cavalry/police group answering to the king, whose members serve as royal bodyguards and as protective troops throughout the realm. Known to be some of the realm's finest horsemen.

The Provost's Guard
The Provost’s Guard are the police force of Corus, who uphold the laws of the realm and protect the citizens of the city.

The Queen's Riders
A cavalry/police group that protects Tortallans who live in hard-to-reach parts of the country. They enforce the law and teach local residents to defend themselves. They also have a reputation for being willing to do anything, no matter how crazy it is, to get the job done. Their flexibility allows the most insane plans to be carried out perfectly and lets them improvise when an ordinary cavalry unit might get bogged down by tactical errors.

The Queen's Ladies
A group of fifteen or so young, active noble ladies that accompany the queen to state functions and must be always prepared to handle emergencies.

The King's Council
The King's Council is a small, private group of nobles and commoners alike that, for various reasons or another, have been deemed invaluable advisors by King Richard.

The Rogue
The largest crime organization in the country, led by the King of the Rogue. Each major Tortallan city has its own Court, however all members of the Rogue follow the same king. A percentage of each member's earnings buys them the privilege of membership, and all that goes with it.

The Rogue's Youth
This group has only sprung up within the last five years or so, and even then it has only recently been recognized by the current Rogue.

Knights and Knighthood
Knight of Tortall is a title given to a noble of Tortall who has completed training and passed the Ordeal of Knighthood. Customarily, noble families send their eldest sons to become knights, and younger sons often follow, although younger sons also have the options of pursuing studies instead. When a squire becomes a knight, they receive the title "Sir Knight" or "Lady Knight". "Sir" is never a hereditary title in Tortall.

Code of Chivalry
The Code of Chivalry is a general code of conduct for all would be knights. A guideline for how they must live their lives. The Code of Chivalry sets the rules which Tortallan knights follow.

Chamber of the Ordeal
Pending.

The Order of the Shang
The Shang are a legendary order of fighters that are skilled not only in all manner of weaponry, but in a number of hand-to-hand battle techniques.

The K'mir Tribes
The K'mir are the matriarchal, nomadic tribes of the mountains of Sarain. They herd ponies and are ferocious warriors and riders.