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==='''Grail Guardians'''===
 
==='''Grail Guardians'''===
Grail Guardians are the elite bodyguard of the [[Fay Enchantress]], they are chosen from the most powerful and loyal of Grail Knights, never leaving her side in battle.
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Grail Guardians are the elite bodyguard of the [[Fay Enchantress]], they are chosen from the some of the most powerful and loyal of Grail Knights, never leaving her side in battle.
  
 
==="Hermit Knights"===
 
==="Hermit Knights"===

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The Grail Knight Calard of Garamont.

Considered the ultimate human warrior, a Grail Knight is a successful Questing Knight who fulfilled his quest proving his valour and purity to the Lady of the Lake, also known as the elven god Lileath. Only then is he allowed to drink from the Grail and upon this moment he becomes a Grail Knight, infused with part of the goddess's own power. These knights are among the mightiest mortal warriors in the world, only the greatest of Blood Knights or Chaos Champions could hope to match a Grail Knight in combat. To defeat a Grail Knight is made harder still by the fanatical Battle Pilgrims, who swarm around their living saint, slaying all who are unworthy to reach their master.

Very few knights survive and fulfil the quest for the Grail, having to travel the Old World slaying the greatest of enemies and performing heroic deeds. Fewer still survive the taste, those being the purest and unblemished of knights.

Grail Knights have vastly changed lives having supped from the Grail. They gain exceedingly long lifespans, all signs of age, scarring and fatigue are removed, they gain enhanced strength, speed and endurance, as well as other stranger gifts. They have been known to heal wounds and use the gift of prophecy, others bear blessed aura's which weaken those enemies who are unholy.

Grail Knights are feared, esteemed, and respected throughout Bretonnia and beyond. Not even the greatest knights of the Empire could match these living saints in combat, their enemies cut down in their droves by the righteous fury of The Lady. People flock to see and touch a Grail Knight. It is their main task to protect all sanctuaries of the Lady of the Lake - for example Grail Chapels - with all their might. A Grail Knight will leave his defended site only in the most dire of situations, in times of war they will group together, scouring the battlefield for the greatest foes to defeat. When such a knight journeys through a village or town, desperate crowds will surround him as the common people fight to touch the champion of the Lady and thus share in her blessing. Grail Knights command respect and awe from all listeners, lowly peasants and mighty dukes alike. It is indeed a bold or foolhardy individual who will speak against a Grail Knight, for their wrath is fearsome and terrible, and their words are those of the Lady. Even within the most remote and isolated village in the realm the people tell the tales of these paragons of earthly virtue, and of their glorious deeds in the Lady's name. To the commoners of Bretonnia, Grail Knights form a pantheon of living saints, their names spoken as a reverent mantra throughout the land, and are often worshipped in their own right. They are tireless, and know neither fear, hardship nor despair, their words and deeds immortalised forever. They are no longer mere mortal warriors - they are living saints, stalwart and dire champions in the face of dire evil.

During the End Times the Lady was revealed to be the elven goddess of Prophecy and dreams. She chose Gilles le Breton and the Grail Knight Louen Leoncoeur to be her immortal vassals. Elevating Leoncouer to demi-god status after he was killed during the final days of the world.

Grail Guardians

Grail Guardians are the elite bodyguard of the Fay Enchantress, they are chosen from the some of the most powerful and loyal of Grail Knights, never leaving her side in battle.

"Hermit Knights"

Grail Knights can seem almost immortal, but they will eventually start to age and die, those who are near the end of their extended lifespan often live as "Hermit Knights", guarding Grail Chapels and holy sites with their very lives. The most famous of these ageing heroes is the Hermit Knight of Malmont.

Famous Grail Knights

King Louen Leoncoeur, king of Bretonnia and a famed warrior. Considered to be one of the greatest rulers in the world since Sigmar and Gilles le Breton. Became one of the Lady's vassals after his death during the end times.

Calard of Garamont, famed Grail Knight who's achievements include, slaying the powerful vampire lord, Duke Merovech of Mousillon, Matching the immortal Gilles le Breton in combat and saving Bretonnia from an army of undeath.

Tancred II, Duke of Quenelles, powerful ruler and Grail Knight known for defeating the army of Heinrich Kemmler and Krell at La Maisontaal.

Duke Bohemond Beastslayer, ruler of Bastonne, a mighty warrior renowned for slaying monsters.

Agravain de Beau Quest and Aloys de Montjoie, famed for defeating a treacherous army of Wood Elves and slaying their prince.

Tristan de la Tour, took part in the destruction of the Dread King.

Viscount d’Alembençon, was the Viscount of Couronne who defeated the Empire's greatest swordsman in single combat.

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