The Most Holy Militant Order of the Knights of the Paladin Guard was the branch of the Xaronese military responsible for the personal protection of the Holy Xaronese Emperor and other members of the imperial family. The Paladin Guard was known throughout the Teggedon Spiral for its dedication and fanaticism that went above and beyond that of the regular Xaronese military. Unlike other branches of the Xaronese military, the Paladin Guard was a full-fledged monastic organization. Paladin Guardsmen had to take vows of chastity, celibacy, and poverty.