Heldannic Knights -- The Eyes
by Bruce Heard The Eyes
This sect is a legal part of The Voice. It is known of most inside
and outside the Order, although its activities and its members
remain secret. The Eyes includes a relatively small number of
knights and priests whose role is hire and control native mercenary
spies in the various territories under Heldannic control, or others
the knights covet. Most of the spies are paid foreigners, unless
operations are conducted inside the Order itself. The Eyes'
responsibility is to provide information to The Voice needed to
better administrate the land and its people and conduct successful
diplomacy abroad. Military commanders receive useful information
directly from The Voice before battles or to support major
campaigns. During conflicts, spies of The Eyes are often assigned
directly to military commanders for practical reasons. Information
is also provided to The Hammer especially in regards to tracking
down outlawed sects and enemy organisations such as the Wolves of
Heldann. Occasionally, The Eyes may be used to watch over the
activities of The Hammer especially if leaders of The Voice suspect
foul play there. As can be expected, leaders of The Eyes spend a
great deal of effort trying to keep out members of The Partisans,
and The Fist of Hattias for obvious reasons, not to mention spies
from other kingdoms. Occasionally, a few bad apples have been known
to slip in. In the recent years of Heldannic history, some of the
best and most loyal spies working for The Eyes have been allowed to
take the Oath of Service and become permanent members of the Order
- much to the rage of the Fist of Hattias. These "foreigners" are
generally more open to the ideals of The Partisans than those of
The Fist, but their integrity and loyalty to The Eyes has remained
unquestionable so far.