'''[Knights]''' are people who have the [Warrior] [[Classes|class]] of a [Knight].
The following classes are definitely [Knight] subclasses:
* [Aura Knight] - Specialized in using at least 2 different Auras in combat
** Known examples: [[Rabbiteater]]
*[Autumn Knight] - Awarded to some members of the [[Order of Seasons]]
**Known examples: [[Kelm]]
* [Bow Knight] - [Archer] specialization
** Known example: [[Alonaid]]
* [Camel Knight] - Possible in [[Chandrar]]
*[Chevalier] - Mounted [Warrior]-type by definition of the word.
**Known examples: [[Thomast Veniral]]
** Known examples: [[Normen Callesn|Norman Callesn]]
*[Crusader] - Faith class, crusading specialization
*[Dark Knight]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/08/31/interlude-of-vampires-and-fraerlings/ Interlude - Of Vampires and Fraerlings]</ref> - Darkness affinity
*[Destroyer Knight]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/19/7-36-c/ Chapter 7.36 C]</ref>
* [Drell Knight of Shifting] - Awarded to the [[Order of Drell]]
*[Eye of the Emperor] - Personal knight to an emperor.
**Known examples: [[Gamel]]
* [First Warrior] - Equivalent class in [[Chandrar]]
** Known examples: Embershard
* [Goblin Lord (The Wandering Inn) — Rabbiteater of Champions. The Invincible Knight. True Hero of Rhir]
* [Goblin Knight] - A [Knight] that is a [[Goblins|Goblin]]
*[Grandmaster Knight] - Leader of a Knight Order
*[Grandmaster Knight of Honor’s Flame]
**Known examples: [[Normen Callesn]]
*[Gura Knight] - [Knight] of [[Taimaguros|Gura]]
*[Indomitable Knight-Warden]
**Known examples: [[Antherr Twotwentyonethree Herodotus]]
*[Keybearer Knight] - Awarded to members of the Knight Order of Pregaris
* [Knight Errant] - Questing specialization
* [Knight Commander] - Commander specialization
** Known examples: Meilmen; [[Calirn]]
*[Knight Marshal of the Rains]
*[Knight of Death and Dawn]
**Known example: [[Dalimont]]
*[Knight of Honor’s Ember]
**Known example: [[Normen Callesn|Norman Callesn]]
*[Knight of Keys] - Awarded to members of the Knight Order of Pregaris
*[Knight of the Advancing Era] - Automatically upgrades their Armor to the latest metallurgists advancement.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/04/9-27-rc/ Chapter 9.27 RC]</ref>
**Known example: [[Richard Davenport]]
*[Knight of the Crusade] - Crusading specialization<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/04/9-13/ Chapter 9.13]</ref>
**Known example: [[Dalius Bedornial|Dalius]]
**Known example: [[Rabbiteater]]
*[Knight of the Glittering Blade]
**Known example: [[Jewel]]
*[Knight of the Vengeful Flame]
**Known example: Ser [[Raim]]
*[Knight-Archer of Lost Flames]
**Known example: [[Halrac Everam]]
*[Knight-Artisan of Bones]
*[Knight-General] - Combined [Knight] + [General]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/10/8-16/ Chapter 8.16]</ref>
* [Knight-King] - Combined [Knight] + [King]
*[Knight-Seeker of the Silver Dragon] - A [Knight] affiliated to [[Yderigrisel]] the Silver Knight-Dragon.
**Known example: [[Ylawes Byres|Ylawes]]
* [Librarian Knight] - A [Knight] who is a bookworm and protector of books.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/09/8-68/ Chapter 8.68]</ref>
* [Mace Knight] - Specialized in using a mace in combat
* [Mage Knight] - <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Mages|Mage]]] specialization
* [Magical Knight-Seeker of Mershi]
** Known example: [[Lehra Ruinstrider]]
*[Marsh Knight] - Specialized in marshes and swamps terrain combat
*[Page] - Child class, precursor to [Squire]
* [Paladin] - Special class
** Known example: [[Durene Faerise]]
* [Paladin of Fire’s Oath]
** Known example: [[Durene Faerise]]
**Known example: [[Embraim]]
*[Royal Knight] - Directly serves a monarch
* [Skeleton Knight] - [[Undead]] specialization
** Known example: [[Toren]]
*[Spear Crusader] - spear combat specialization
**Known example: [[Vess]]
*[Spitfire Crusader] - Crusader with aggressive behavior?
**Known example: [[Crusader 57]]
* [Spring Knight] - Awarded to some members of the [[Order of Seasons]]
** Known examples: [[Eldein]], [[:Category:Spring Knights|more]]
* [Squire] - [Apprentice], still in training
* [Summer Knight] - Awarded to some members of the [[Order of Seasons]]
** Known examples: [[Talia Kallinad]], [[Raim]], [[:Category:Summer Knights|more]]
* [Symphony Knight] - Awarded to the Order of Chords
*[Thronebearer]<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/06/02/8-25-kh/ Chapter 8.25 KH]</ref> - Awarded to the Knights Order of the [[Thronebearers of Calanfer]].
*[Thronebearer of the 6th Princess] - Variant of Thronebearer<ref name=":1">{{VERef|10.28 N}}</ref>**Known examples: [[Ushar]]
*[Thronebearer of Wards] - Variant of Thronebearer<ref name=":1" />
**Known examples: [[Ushar]]
*[Unicorn Knight] - [[Half-Elves|Half-Elven]] variant that rides a [[Unicorns|Unicorn]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/03/01/9-38-tv-pt-1/ Chapter 9.38 TV (Pt. 1)]</ref>
* [Winter Knight] / [Knight of Winter] - Awarded to some members of the [[Order of Seasons]]
** Known example: [[Calirn]]
The following classes may also be [Knight] variants:
* [Cataphract] - Mounted, heavily-armed [Warrior]-type
** Known examples: [[Beniar]]
* [Lancer] - Mounted, heavily-armed cavalry (on all continents), several times grouped together with [Knights] as "advanced rider class"<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/20/5-30-g/ Chapter 5.30 G]</ref>
*[Templar] - Armored warriors of faith. Seen as more complete.
Being and becoming a Knight
Possible factors in becoming a [Knight] are:
* Being a [Warrior] or fighting [Rider] of a certain level. (known exception: Durene was a low-level [Farmer] before being appointed a [Paladin])
* Being heavily armored and/or mounted. (Most [Knights] follow that description. Also, [Camel Knights] would otherwise just be [Camel Riders] or [Warriors] sitting on a camel.)
* Having a dedicated mindset and code of conduct. (not necessarily one of honor and chivalry, as can be seen with Toren)
* Being inducted by other [Knights]. (as would be the case with [[Rabbiteater]]<ref name="Talia" />, and most [Squires])
* Being appointed by [[Royalty]]. It can be done at their discretion if they are in anonymity, but would otherwise require permission of the throne, as it would induct the knighted into the nation's Order.<ref name=":0" /> (as has been seen with [[Brunkr]] and [[Durene]])
*Performing a ceremony of knighthood. (as seen with [[Norman]])<ref name=":0" />
Most [Knights] seen in the storyline of the Wandering Inn are [[Humans]], although the class is ''not'' race-restricted. [[Drakes]] have been said<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/26/7-10-k/ Chapter 7.10 K]</ref> to not gain the class, similar to [[Gnolls]] - however, this just seems to be a matter of custom and accessibility, as [[Brunkr]] was able to gain the class. Instead, it seems that [Humans] are trying to not make the class available to most other races. Aside from those already mentioned, [[Goblins]] may also gain the class.<ref name="Talia">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/30/interlude-talia/ Interlude - Talia]</ref> Some other races also ''seem'' predisposed to have [Knights], but have not been witnessed to have any: [[Centaurs]] have [Lancers] as their heavy cavalry instead.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/10/1-06-d/ Chapter 1.06 D]</ref> [[Dullahans]] seem less comfortable with riding and apparently excel in [Armored] combat classes (some strive to become [[War Walkers]], with special classes like [Juggernauts] and [Behemoths] among them). [[Half-Elves]], [[Dwarves]] and [[String People]] are races extremely close to the Human build, as well.
Normally, the recognition of a new Knight Order requires substantial representation such as at least a hundred members of pre-existing class, and may include the credentials of a notable chivalrous individual. The bar for the minimum amount of members in a new Order was raised to two hundred on [[Terandria]] after the formation of the Order of the Hydra, and remains lower on other continents which have less [Knights], but [[Izril]], [[Baleros]], and [[Rhir]] still need special dispensation to establish a new Order. [[Chandrar]] maintained that the amount of [Knights] in good standing needed to pledge to form an Order were as many as there were [[Shield Kingdoms]], which is currently four plus one leadership role, for a minimum of five members.
One can declare an Intention of Familiarity, or ''Intent Valoris'', which requires at least two [Knights] wishing to form an order and expressing interest in the same causes. An Order can be declared via crusade-law, which can be invoked by ''Virtue Familaris''. A Knight Order can be convened anywhere with enough authority, regardless of where they were declared to have been formed.<ref name=":0" />
* Chevaliers d’Omerra<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/03/30/8-15/ Chapter 8.15]</ref>
*Crowlende Order<ref name="Talia" />
*Crusaders of the Dawn Patrol<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/17/9-07/ Chapter 9.07]</ref>
* Durengal<ref name=":6.60">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/26/6-60/ Chapter 6.60]</ref>
* Irriven Redbloods<ref name=":6.60" />
* [[Order of Clairei Fields]]
* Order of Chords<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/04/10/8-78-f/ Chapter 8.78 F]</ref>
* [[Order of Drell|Order of Drell / Drell Knights]]<ref name=":8.06 RT">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/02/10/8-06-rt/ Chapter 8.06 RT]</ref>
* [[Order of Haegris|Order of Haegris / Haggle Knights]]
* Order of Merendis (''Extinguished'')<ref name=":8.06 RT" />* [[Knights of the Petal|Order of the Petal / Knights of the Petal / Rose Knights]]
* Order of Ram<ref name=":7.21 KQ">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/06/7-21-kq/ Chapter 7.21 KQ]</ref>
*[[Order of the Shadowed Blooms]]<ref>Gravesong Chapter 1.04</ref>
*[[Order of the Thirsting Veil]]
* Pregaris<ref name=":8.26 FK">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/06/06/8-26-fk/ Chapter 8.26 FK]</ref>
*Sothbound<ref name=":8.26 FK" />
*Thousand Lances<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/21/9-16-r/ Chapter 9.16 R]</ref>
*[[Thronebearers of Calanfer]]
*Some species have more difficulties becoming [Knights]. Gnolls get hot in armor due to their fur. Lizardfolk are too light, and their Naga evolutions cannot ride horse. Drakes have trouble with tail armor, and have a harder time horse riding because of of those same tails.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/15/7-35-c/ Chapter 7.35 C]</ref>
*[Knights] were a necessity in the times when [[Dragons]] roamed all of Innworld. In fact, their current numbers are much lower today than in the times millennia ago.<ref name="Talia" />
*Under the Havingtel reign, 300 years of knightly service entitled de facto entry into the nobility. This was of course not achievable for any race whose lifespan was too short.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/07/interlude-age-and-tales/ Interlude - Age and Tales]</ref>
