The Order of the Silver Hilt

The Order of the Silver Hilt is an order of monks dedicated to peace, justice and charity. Its members work alongside members of Alms of the Earth and pontiffiates at times. The most eminent members of the Order wield “swords of light” and reside at the Sheath in Reno. The ranks within the Order are, in ascending order: apprentice hilt, pommel, silverhilt, masterhilt, and highhilt.

Apprentice hilt
Apprentice hilts are either introduced into the Order through the monks' work with the poor, and

Pommel
A pommel is instructed to wander the land and actively support the values of the Order with their efforts. Pommels are also expected to produce the materials for their own hilt, which consists of some metal for the hilt in addition to a magical stone of some sorts.

Silverhilt
Upon the forging of their hilt, a pommel is promoted to silverhilt. Their duties assigned to them as a pommel still apply, but they are now expected to show more responsibility.

Masterhilt
When a silverhilt has shown themselves to be of moral character and excellent physical ability, they are eligible for selection by a highhilt to be promoted to masterhilt. A masterhilt is allowed and encouraged to seek further training, usually from the highhilt who promoted them, and is assigned a locality to protect and preside over.