Order of the Pale Rose

The Order of the Pale Rose was a paladin order based out of Cyrene devoted mainly to the gods Sarenrae, Iomadae, and Shelyn; Iomadae being the most popular.

History
The Order was so long-lasting that it's founding was steeped in mythology. According to the tales, The order originates from a small town south of Perennallium. The cult of Rovagug had resurfaced far in the south, hoping to achieve what their god had hoped for: destroying all of creation. They elicited the help of powerful demons to aid them in their conquest of this mortal world. The gods approached the inhabitants of this small town and warned them that the cultists and their demonic horde would soon be upon them. After some deliberation, much of the town’s populace decided they would stay and hold off the demons to buy time for their families to escape and for the civilizations to the north to prepare its defenses. The defenders said their goodbyes, and their families were quickly evacuated. When the demonic horde approached it is said that the gods themselves sent celestial aid towards the defenders. When the prepared armies of the north finally came to their aid weeks afterward they found that the defenders and their town had been completely destroyed, but so too was the army of demons and cultists. The defender’s bodies were surrounded by ten times their number in their enemies. The only living thing to be found amongst the ruins was a single white rose, rooted peacefully in the middle of the carnage. The armies then founded the Order of the Pale Rose, and honored the fallen defenders as the first paladins of their order, and martyrs for their unrelenting cause in the fight against evil.

In Cyrene
The Order of the Pale Rose came to be centered at the Pale Tower, a massive spire in the center of Cyrene's capital of Perennallium. The army of paladins were not always loved however, as they began to have a large pull in the politics of the state, almost becoming a second military force. The most egregious incident being the Knight-Commander Ashur Lionheart being named Chancellor of the realm and serving as Empress Lilly's regent.

Destruction
Much of the Order was destroyed during the Battle of Mt. Pariah along with Ashur Lionheart, and those who weren't killed were quickly hunted down in the Dark Era that followed. Some who served in the order submitted to the will of Kag-Romak and the Founders, joining the 501st Legion, the personal army of Emperor Davor Godkiller.