Church of the Fiery Knight

To the rest of House Cawdor, the Church of the Fiery Knight embodies the ideals of the Redemption Cult, its chivalric brethren helping the weak and defenseless by seeking out and purging heresy wherever it is found. To outsiders, they are quixotic maniacs reliving half-forgotten legends, armed with rusty swords and clad in scraps of armour clumsily daubed with ancient sigils.

Upon joining the church, each member adopts the persona of an ancient knight of old Terra, subsuming themselves completely in their new identity, imitating the heraldry and weapons of some long dead hero. Among the most zealous of the Church’s brethren is the Outreach Ministry, an up and coming knighthood everkeen to spread the Good News by fire and sword.

Sir Riderch GCMG (leader)

Riderch was a king of northern Alba, known for his sword which would burst into flames when held by a worthy knight. Such a sword is now wielded by the inheritor of Riderch's name.

Champions

Kihotus was the greatest knight of ancient Terra. When Europa was ravaged by giants, he founded an order of knights to defeat them. After years of war, he slew their leader, the notorious Ventus Turbinus, decapitating him in a single stroke. Unfortunately, the monster’s severed head fell on Kihotus and crushed him.

Sir Roulande, a knight of Franc, died holding an underhive tunnel against an entire army, armed only with his grenade launcher, Durendart, or Great Flame. For days he cut down the enemy, the blasts of his grenades igniting the dry vegetation of the tunnel and setting light to his foes. He was overcome only after exhausting his ammunition. Upon adopting this persona, a brother is given a grenade launcher to support the Church with cleansing flame from afar.

Sir Tel Vilem was one of the best crossbowmen of his age. When orks attacked his home, one of the xenos grabbed Tel’s son and tried to use him as a shield, but the knight took careful aim and fired his crossbow. The bolt split the ork’s head in two and left his son unharmed. When a brother takes up this persona they are entrusted with the church’s great crossbow and its rocket-tipped bolts.

Gangers

Sir Eisern was a warrior who lost his hand when defending the underhivers of ancient Terra. He fashioned his own replacement hand and fought for many more years as a defender of the downtrodden. To adopt this persona, a brother must also be missing part of a limb. Such is the role’s prestige, some devout but intact brethren have been known to voluntarily sever a hand or foot to undertake the persona. The Church then provides them with a bionic replacement and an autogun, just in case their new limb isn’t quite up to the rigours of close combat.

Sir Brus, named after one of the rulers of Skotia who defended his hive from invasion by Albyon. In a duel atop the burning spires of the city, he struck the enemy commander with such force that his axe haft broke, along with his opponent's skull. Brethren adopting this persona are given an axe in his honour.

Sir Limarischal was one of the most famous knights of ancient Terra, a champion of the arenas and a loyal servant to his king. A brother taking on this role is armed with one of the Church’s sacred polearms, in honour of the knight’s skill with a lance.

Sir Campayador was a knight of Hy Brasil, famed for using archaeotech to keep fighting even beyond his own death.

The greatest of Alba’s marksmen, Lokslee was renowned for being able to strike a target from miles away.

Jishka led an army of peasants in ancient Europa, defeating many armoured knights with their guns.

Juves

Blackwater, a servant of Brus, was at his master's deathbed when he swore to bear his embalmed heart on an endless crusade against his enemies. The adopter of this role is given a sealed heart-shaped case to carry. It has never been opened.

Shondark, named for a great warleader of ancient Franc who was martyred by the Flamebearers of Albyon. This persona can only be taken on by a sister of the Church.

Hotspora, named for his speed with a pistol, was a patrolman of Old Albyon, entrusted with guarding that land’s lawless borders. Many an outlaw fell to this knight’s shots. A brother adopting this role is traditionally given two pistols in emulation of him.

The Grandson was a trusted knight of Longlegs, an ancient king of Alba. He saved his master from a Sslyth assassin and healed his venomous wounds.