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Yes. An order of paladins dedicated to Bahamut, the True Hands Of Justice, was founded in Shamph in 1489 DR, by Grandmatriarch Darthanna Halarkantle of The House Of Justice, the new temple to Bahamut there.#Realmslore 2)
It is small (little more than a dozen roving paladins, plus a handful of knights in training), but dedicated to bringing justice (both adherence to formal law, and the “law-abiding spirit” of respecting the spirit of laws…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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…and that law and order should hold sway everywhere, especially in frontier areas where there is no Watch, the Order stepping in to be the lawkeepers in lieu.
They enforce the Code of Bahamut (that all sentients have rights, …#Realmslore 4)
…that the deeds of one should not hamper the freedom of another, that force does not make “right,” that justice lies in trials and evidence and not on-the-spot execution if there’s any doubt about guilt, and so on) if they’re…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
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…in wilderlands, or the laws of whatever government claims the area they’re operating in (except those laws, such as any encouraging slavery, that might offend against the Code). Some of the leading paladins of this Order 6)
…include the human females Jaaluth Darfire (formerly of Selgaunt) and Mararrla Dragonshield (formerly of Luthcheq), and the human male Tarlund Raeraunt (formerly of Arrabar).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020
Are the Talons of Justice (followers of the Ptarian Code) or the Platinum Cadre still active?
— Steve Fidler of Vorpal 'New Year' 🏳️🌈 (@vorpaldicepress) March 1, 2020
Yes; both still exist and are still active, though both have only a handful of members left, and keep a VERY low profile these days, acting covertly rather than boldly, and often hiring or manipulating non-member (PCs, perhaps?) adventurers.#Realmslore https://t.co/IzGki0s83m
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 1, 2020