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[Plaintiff]

I wasn't sure if this was more appropriate for general discussion or story. Sorry if this is the wrong place.

I'm wondering about how recruitment works in the Templar Order. I know that the Order generally looks for individuals who are skilled in battle and have unshakeable faith in the maker, but what is the youngest age that an individual can be recruited and/or enlist? How long does it take to progress from a recruit to a full-fledged templar? When do they start taking lyrium? I know Alistair left the order before he as given any.

[TEWR]

I don't think that's ever been elaborated on much. Carver can become a Templar though, and he's only 18.

So I'd say that, based on what we know, 18 is the minimum age. I'd also assume that he's a recruit, and not a full-fledged Templar until Act II's climax if not Act III in general.

Keran was a recruit and afterwards, if he was told he could stay in the Order, was required to go an additional decade as such until he proved he wasn't possessed by a Demon -- which seems a tad excessive in time length, if you ask me...

They also view a moral center as being a secondary concern, for what it's worth. The faith thing is what they really want, as you noted.

Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 27 septembre 2012 - 07:44 .

[sylvanaerie]

I believe it was said Alistair was about 10 when he was sent away to the Chantry? I got the impression this was not long after Isolde had Connor anyway.  He got a lot of school learning first, probably some initial training in combat technique theory? Discipline exercises. Didn't squires in medieval time start their actual martial training about 15 or so? Maybe? Alistair looks to be in his early twenties, and he still wasn't a lyrium huffing knight, having been sent to them as a child. And his dedication never seemed too into the whole 'faith' thing, which may have delayed his indoctrination to the order.

Keran seems to be a special case because of the possession thing, he was still a recruit when kidnapped, but he may have been nearly ready for his 'final vows' or whatever it is they call it. Carver already has martial training as a full fledged warrior. The whole 'faith' dedication seems to be off there though. He doesn't strike me as a devout Andrastian, that seems more Sebastian's thing. I prefer Carver as a GW anyway, a better fit.

Alistair said they start taking the lyrium once they become a full fledged Templar. If Carver (as encountered in Act 2's Qunari siege) is at last a knight, then he's already taking it. If not, he definitely should be by the end of Act 3. Does Cullen or Meredith call him "Ser Carver" at any time? I think they referred to the recruits as just "Keran or Wilmot", and the knights as "Ser Thrask" etc. It's been a long time for me making him a templar, I don't recall tbh

Modifié par sylvanaerie, 27 septembre 2012 - 08:03 .

[Knight of Dane]

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...

I don't think that's ever been elaborated on much. Carver can become a Templar though, and he's only 18.

So I'd say that, based on what we know, 18 is the minimum age. I'd also assume that he's a recruit, and not a full-fledged Templar until Act II's climax if not Act III in general.

Keran was a recruit and afterwards, if he was told he could stay in the Order, was required to go an additional decade as such until he proved he wasn't possessed by a Demon -- which seems a tad excessive in time length, if you ask me...

They also view a moral center as being a secondary concern, for what it's worth. The faith thing is what they really want, as you noted.

He's 22 when he's recruited and 24 when we meet him in Act 2 wearing Knight-Lieutenant Issue Templar armor.

[Xilizhra]

He's 22 when he's recruited and 24 when we meet him in Act 2 wearing Knight-Lieutenant Issue Templar armor.

He's 19 in Act 1, 22 in Act 2.

[Knight of Dane]

You are right.

[dragonflight288]

sylvanaerie wrote...

I believe it was said Alistair was about 10 when he was sent away to the Chantry? I got the impression this was not long after Isolde had Connor anyway.  He got a lot of school learning first, probably some initial training in combat technique theory? Discipline exercises. Didn't squires in medieval time start their actual martial training about 15 or so? Maybe? Alistair looks to be in his early twenties, and he still wasn't a lyrium huffing knight, having been sent to them as a child. And his dedication never seemed too into the whole 'faith' thing, which may have delayed his indoctrination to the order.

Keran seems to be a special case because of the possession thing, he was still a recruit when kidnapped, but he may have been nearly ready for his 'final vows' or whatever it is they call it. Carver already has martial training as a full fledged warrior. The whole 'faith' dedication seems to be off there though. He doesn't strike me as a devout Andrastian, that seems more Sebastian's thing. I prefer Carver as a GW anyway, a better fit.

Alistair said they start taking the lyrium once they become a full fledged Templar. If Carver (as encountered in Act 2's Qunari siege) is at last a knight, then he's already taking it. If not, he definitely should be by the end of Act 3. Does Cullen or Meredith call him "Ser Carver" at any time? I think they referred to the recruits as just "Keran or Wilmot", and the knights as "Ser Thrask" etc. It's been a long time for me making him a templar, I don't recall tbh

At the end of Act 2 when Meredith saves Hake from the Qunari mage, she recognizes Hawke, saying he's related to Ser Carver, and comments that its odd Carver never mentioned Hawke.

[Lazy Jer]

My best guess from what I've observed is that an interested young person approaches the templars wherever they officially congregate and expresses his interest to join up. After passing visual inspection (i.e. looks like he or she can fight, not wearing an "Uldred Rules" t-shirt, etc., they are made recruits. If they pass through the recruitment phase they are allowed to go through there initiation ritual (Cullen mentioned something about that), and if they pass they're full members.