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The idea of chivalry in Antora traces its roots to the cavalrymen of the eastern principalities where the terrain was favorable to mounted combat. The day-to-day lives of these cavalry involved military proficiency, constant training as an individual, service to a higher authority, and battlefield control. As mounted combat become more culturally intrinsic and more ritualized, so too did the lifestyles of the cavalrymen. Concepts emerged that became central to combat of the day, such as it being forbidden for an infantryman to directly fight a horseman or vice versa. This was due to the common disparity in quality of training and equipment between the two, resulting on one hand an unfair match for the infantry, and on the other the potential shame of the cavalier if he lost, as many were landowners and nobles. The service of these self-equipped and trained soldiers became so important to the lords of the east that the formal office of knighthood was eventually created. Knights, as the most powerful individuals on a battlefield, became expected to become ideal people as well as warriors. The ideals of chivalry became codified in 1355 after several centuries of evolution as the '''Antoran Precepts of Honorable and Chivalric Life'''.
Chivalry is ingrained heavily into the culture of Antora. For much of its history its two constituent kingdoms were at war, and knights featured heavily in the militaries of both parties. There are five Chivalric Orders of Knighthood in the present day, three of which trace their heritage to the longest and bloodiest war between the kingdoms, the Thirty Years Bloodshed. So many knights were created during this war it is said that 80% of the population can trace their ancestry to one. In the modern era, chivalry has come to be accepted as a general social norm. 'Casual Chivalry' in contemporary Antora is a philosophy on living life which combines a knowledge of '{{wp|Courtesy|courtly}}' or high society manners, being true and honest with one's beliefs be they spiritual or otherwise, and the ability and capacity to defend oneself or others. These ideals combine into the moral and ethical concepts of Antoran honor and nobility, which all are generally expected via {{wp|social contract}} to follow. People are expected to act honorably and selflessly, to perform good deeds on occasion, to respect and consider their neighbors. Antora’s populace remains one of the few in the world that integrates a written social code that is neither politically or spiritually focused into their everyday life. As a point of cultural uniqueness, the battlefield usage and practices of knighthood remain alive today in the [[Royal
== Terminology & Origins ==
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==== Knightly Order of the Southern Sun ====
The Knightly Order of the Southern Sun is a martial order that has existed in various forms since 1401. Founded in Casilló by Volscine knights settling in Iravala, the Order has evolved from a community defense force to a paramilitary group that blends traditional HAMA practices with modern special forces training. They are widely considered second only to the Chivalric Order of the Red Eagle in combat effectiveness. Ranks follow the traditional model: Knight, Knight Sergeant, Knight Commander, Knight Captain, Knight Banneret, and Master of the Order. Bannerets lead the individual Chapters, of which there are four. The First Chapter is still based in Iravala, while the largest, the Second, is attached to the 1st Venture Legion "Silver Cross Cavaliers" deployed to Volscina.
==== Knightly Order of the Sapphire ====
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