Comets

The rank of the knights of the Astrarium.

The Knights of Cosmos are a tough, and highly underappreciated group. They are the policing force of the herd, and their jobs vary between standing guard, policing the streets, and investigating/solving crimes. If trouble needs to be dealt with, it's the knights who are called.

The compensation knights receive is substantial, especially at the leadership positions. In addition, free housing is provided in the Royal Barracks on Unum for those who desire it. As such, joining is a good method for the poor to find stability. But the path to becoming a knight is as difficult as it is promising. Only the most fit can pass the physical test, and the ethics and intelligence tests weed out the rest. While one doesn't need to be genius to pass, logic and civility are required traits.

While the nobility and the public are prone to corruption, the knights have thus far been largely immune to it. As a community, they are famously harsh on any signs of it, considering themselves to be more pure than the herd at large. It is a source of pride among them.

In addition, they are historically extremely loyal to the king- as he treats them with far more respect than the nobility does. (He also came up with their compensation plan. That helps too.)