Kingsmen
The Kingsmen are stalwart defenders of the crown and its realm, vigilant against threats within and beyond its borders. Beyond the battlefield, they serve as diplomats, spies, and officials, ensuring the stability and governance of the kingdom in times of peace and war.
Who Are They?
The Kingsmen exist to reunify the realm of Olaran under its true King.
When King Alirion first rose to power, he called not only for conquest—he called for courage. He summoned the great houses to forsake their titles and serve the realm not as nobles, but as stewards of justice and unity. Eight answered—four lords and four ladies—who went on to found the Kingsmen Academy in the heart of Olaran’s capital. From this Academy, a new order was born: one that welcomes both nobles and commoners alike. All who enter leave behind their former names, titles, and claims to land. Here, one’s birth does not determine their worth—only their actions, honor, and commitment to the realm.
The Academy prepares its squires to serve as royal guards, healers, administrators, diplomats, and educators. They are trained by scholars from across Adrasil, and taught to uphold the Crown’s justice wherever they are sent. Kingsmen may be called to defend a village from bandits, settle a dispute in a distant province, or represent the Crown in foreign courts. They do not serve for glory alone, but for something far greater: the peace, strength, and future of Olaran.
Every Kingsman is also called to adventure. The Kingsmen champions questing, with dedicated Questmasters to guide players through adventures of in battle, diplomacy, exploration, or mystery. Each path is meaningful, and every journey is a chance to serve the Crown in your unique way. In the Kingsmen, every sword has a story, and every story is earned.
Their Culture and Look
Emblem: Crossed swords and Crown
Culture: Based on 12th-14th century knights, the Kingsmen exemplify chivalry and martial prowess. They are an elite fighting force, standing as stalwart defenders of the Crown and its realm. The Kingsmen form the unyielding bulwark of the battle line. Yet, when strategy demands, they can adapt—trading heavy armor for lighter gear to execute swift and decisive flanking maneuvers.
Equipment: Their colors are yellow-gold with accents in white, black, silver, and gray. (Details on colors in sections below) If they wear armor, it is chainmail, steel plate and black leather. For helmets, the Kingsmen wear steel nasal, kettle and great helms. They can also have black and brown leather kit accessories.
*** Please note that players MAY NOT wear the primary colors of another faction***
Note: all kits, weapons, and in-game accessories must be approved by faction leadership. Please email kingsmen@weekendwarriorexperience.com and include links and photos.
Check out the video below for tips on how to put together a Kingsmen kit.
Arm Yourself Properly
The Kingsmen are charged with the protection of important individuals and places all over Adrasil. To this end, they arm themselves so that they may withstand any assault. They most often use equipment such as:
Follow the Leader
As tensions in Olaran’s political realm continued to escalate, Reeve Marrius sent Justicar Kestrel to lead the Kingsmen in the field while he stayed in the capital of Olaran to keep peace and order in the realm. Kestrel’s new focus lies in preserving the unity of the Kingdom of Olaran; she believes that the Kingsmen, driven by their ancient code and following in the footsteps of their founders, are uniquely positioned to advise and observe the ruling nobility in this time of political turmoil.
The second child of an Eo noble house, Kestrel was drawn to the honor, integrity, and dignity inherent in the order of the Kingsmen. At a young age, she left her family’s home and enrolled as a student at the Academy. While there, she developed deep friendships with her fellow students and gained a reputation as a strong warrior with a diplomatic perspective. Her passion and desire to serve drove her to excellence in both her scholastic and her martial studies (it was during her time at the academy that she befriended the Kingswoman Vinette).
After her training at the Academy concluded, Kestrel served as a guard along the southern border of Olaran for several years gaining combat experience and earning the rank of Captain. Upon returning to the capital, she taught at the Academy focusing on philosophy, diplomacy, and other classes dedicated to the virtues of strength and wisdom. When her friend Vinette was granted a noble title, Kestrel offered to serve her as both guard and advisor. Realizing the dire need for an elite guard to the crown, Kestrel resurrected the long-forgotten order: The Shield of the Just. These warriors, generally called “Shields,” swore additional oaths to protect the honor, strength, and wisdom of Olaran’s ruling class while offering their lives as protection for the kingdom’s lawmakers. The Shields’ unique position on the right hand of the nobility makes discretion, discernment, and personal integrity compulsory qualities. As the captain of this group, Kestrel now serves as the primary guard to her friend, Vinette. She and her fellow knights are uniquely positioned to advise and observe the ruling nobility during this political turmoil.
As tensions in Olaran’s political realm continued to escalate, she was asked to leave her position at the Academy and assume a position of Commander directly beneath Justicar Marrius. While she still maintains oversight of the Shields, she has promoted a new captain to continue the work of the guard. Her new focus lies in preserving the unity of the Kingdom of Olaran; she believes that the Kingsmen, driven by their ancient code and following in the footsteps of their founders, are uniquely positioned to advise and observe the ruling nobility in this time of political turmoil.
Promoted by King Bryce to the position of Reeve in YL 1124, she continues to lead the Kingsmen with fervor and courage.
Samantha Wagner has served as the Kingsmen leader since 2022, after joining the event in 2019.
Ser Leoric Grayson was the eldest son born to a merchant house in the Thornwood. While he had attended the Kingsmen Academy as a youth, he had always planned to take over the family timber business when the time came. War came to his home in the Thornwood, and honor compelled him to enlist to defend the Crown. First joining the Rangers, he didn't hesitate to join the Kingsmen when King Bryce was found to be the heir. Often times referred to as a silver fox with a silver tongue, he has used his connections from his times travelling as a timber merchant to serve as an advisor to the crown, Master of Knowing, and a professor at the Kingsmen Academy. After years of service to the crown in this capacity, King Bryce has named him High Steward of Olaran to further assist in the stabilization of the realm with the absence of the High Council of Olaran and the Ranger Faction.
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Out of game, Patrick has been attending Weekend Warrior since 2021 and enjoys nothing more than being surrounded by friends old and new with mutual interests and talking for hours about it.
