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Iron Fists of Mizras (martial order)
Posted on August 7, 2025 in Steel-Realms
The Iron Fists of Mizras are one of the few “unarmed” monk-like orders in the Steel Realms, and originally an experiment as opposed to a chartered sect. They are a very small sect within the larger faith of Mizras. Unlike most to the “Mizran Adherents“, they function on law & order, a strict code, and victory over glory. They have no desire for public glory or even active promotion for the faith.
They harden their fists and feet for punching and kicking. They wear steel toed boots and metal gauntlets. They are athletic and find ways to blend movement, unarmed opportunities and a primary weapon. They specialize in law enforcement and crowd control, and non lethal urban tactics.
Creedo of the Iron Fists
The larger chapter houses whose brethren go out into the world follow many of the precepts of the Warrior Brotherhood of Mizras. They have slight differences in their credo, reflecting their more simple approach.
Perspective: Simplicity. Order. Victory.
Chapter Houses of the Iron Fist
- Ados (Free City of the Steel Realms)
- City of Rhylan (capital of the Grand Duchy of Rhyl)
- Dunstrand City of County Dunstrand
- Karolak (Prinz Elector) of the North Merchant Cities
- Mizras Temple of the Bone Breakers (Rhyl)
- Oerdney, High City of the Realms
- Poelitz (Prinz Elector) of the South Merchant Cities
- Ruary (the City of Festivals)
Chronicle of the Order
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Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty
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Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty
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CY 8840 (approximately): Originally, the order was an experiment with the Warrior Brothers of Mizras, over a thousand years ago. A group used to keep order and prevent fights within the Warrior Brotherhood from breaking out and potential “heroes” from dying over stupid disagreements. It grew from there so that their presence in in most places the Warrior Brotherhood has a chapter house in.
Uncommon Knowledge / Average Difficulty
Since CY 9800 or so, the sect has become their own larger order in a few places.
Scarce Knowledge / Hard Difficulty
It has attracted weapon and armor smiths of the kind that are not commercial and seeking more of a purpose in their work. Spartan and functional, the smithy’s of this order create bracers, light hand weapons, boots and a few other crossover items.