<![CDATA[Armin Saberlin, Knight of the Order of the Temple of Solomon]]>Armin Saberlin, Saberlin being his current name, was an older vampire of the Lancea et Sanctum, the dark church of kindred [vampires], and a sworn member of one of their more prestigious dark knighthoods. This one, a direct descendent of the knights hospitolier, better known as the Knights Templar of Crusade fame, calls itself the Order of the Temple of Solomon and has successfully made one of its order an Archimandrite, a member of the council that 'runs' the Lancea et Sanctum, as much as any group could control a covenant of vampires. They send agents to make new bases of control, help those that join their order gain power and influence, and utilize the Vatican to provide pressure and local power for their agents. Most of the leading elders have their own sect or order; disciplined kindred first loyal by the blood bond, zealous faith, and fear, they have grown to be powerful establishments on their own to act as their masters hand in the world.

The Order of the Temple of Solomon consider themselves knights, and upon success in the Trials, can choose to swear their oath on the sword of their original founder, kissing the blade and pledging themself forever to the order. This places a magical curse upon the kindred sworn in, one that bites when they disobey. In return for serving the order, they have opportunity to rise in the rank, allowing them to have sworn knights under their tutelage and house. At the top of the order are the Houselords, each having a 'house' of knights like a massive pyramid scheme underneath them. All of the knights above support those below in their House, while those below must take Quests from those above, earning them training, gifts, favors, and secrets in return.

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