Inspirations for the Guild

OOC GUILD INFORMATION & TRIVIA

I. )  The name of the guild, Forward Unto Dawn, is taken from a U.N.S.C. frigate in the Halo video game series by Bungie.

II. )  The guild is also known informally as the Order of the Dawn.  Catharta will usually refer to the guild in this manner.

III. )  The guild is modeled heavily after the Knights Hospitaller, also known as the Order of Hospitallers.  They were a group of men attached to a hospital in Jerusalem that was founded by Blessed Gerard around 1023 which evolved into a military/hospitaller order.

The Hospitallers and the Knights Templar (formed in  1119)   became the most powerful Christian groups in the area. The Order came to distinguish itself in battle with the Muslims, its soldiers wearing a black surcoat with a white cross.  After the Templars were dissolved in 1312, much of their property was given to the Hospitallers.

The Order was known by several names (Knights of Malta, Knights of Rhodes, etc … ) and is actually still in existence.

IV. )  The elvish text in the title card reads:  "The Night Is Always Darkest Before The Dawn."

V. )  The guild is also heavily inspired by the film, "Kingdom of Heaven" as can be derived from the oath all knights of the Order must take.