The Order of the Knights serves the king of Rune-Midgarts and is sworn to protect the kingdom at all costs. They regularly receive new recruits from the Swordsman Association. They also hire out spearman mercenaries. For a time, there was once a special knight guild in Glastheim known as the Royal Guard. When Glastheim fell, so did the guild. In recent years, the Royal Guards have made a comeback, though they now share the same duties as the current Knight Guild, unlike their predecessors.