Justicars of Balthazaar

Steel Realms

The Justicars of Balthazaar are a sub order of the Silver Talent knightly order. They have an office, called a “Sacrarium of Justice” in almost every major city, and keep and serve the confidence of a local ruler – duke, count and/or Baron. These are older, wiser, and experienced knights that have traveled all over the realms. They are grizzled combat veterans. They are not necessarily ‘leaders of men’ – they typically work by themselves or with a single ‘apprentice’. They are likened as an unstoppable elemental force by their enemies.

It is said that they can force even the dead to tell the truth when speaking to them. Some are even reported to read minds…

The Justicar Ordeal

They are run through an ordeal that leaves them open to the thoughts of all those around them. Some must retire after, for it taxes them too greatly to maintain their sanity. Those that tame the open mind go on to serve as Justicars.

Sacrarium of Justice

Every Sacrarium will have a Knight’s Retinue for a Justicar’s Sacrarium. They have little beyond this, as their traditions are not one of bureaucracy and they do not “double up” any functions with the Sacrarium – which will always include an Altar and holy ground for the god Balthazaar. Almost all who staff these are Umbakian, it is considered a great honor for those outside the culture that spawned them to serve in their ranks. Because Umbak inserts itself through its Justicar’s Offices, and service to the Lightbringers[/su_permalink, many are well traveled and well tempered. These make the Commoners of Umbak much more stable and appreciative Common Citizens of the Steel RealmsCitizens.

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic