Kinshra

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Kinshra
Released		4 January 2001 (Update)
Also called		Black Knights
Founding date		Fifth Age
Current leader		Lord Daquarius Rennard
Headquarters		Black Knights' Base
Locations		Asgarnia

The Kinshra, often referred to as the Black Knights, are a Zamorakian military order based primarily in and around northern Asgarnia, founded in the early Fifth Age. The Kinshra were official defenders of the Kingdom of Asgarnia for roughly 155 years, although their presence within the nation was, and continues to be, a constant point of political tension. The group is currently led by Lord Daquarius Rennard.

The Kinshra were one of several groups that allied with King Raddallin in the early years of the Fifth Age (around Year 8), in his attempt to unite various small settlements and tribes into the Kingdom of Asgarnia. The Kinshra were a strong force in leading the expansion of the burgeoning kingdom, and established themselves in a fortress on the Asgarnian border to the Wilderness. Raddallin also allied with a Saradominist group called the White Knights, who were bitter rivals of the Kinshra. The White Knights were tasked with maintaining order and safety in the capital city Falador. This outraged the Kinshra, and the two organisations' place in the ruling of Asgarnia has meant that Asgarnia has been in a tense political situation ever since.

When the current king of Asgarnia, King Vallance, became sick in Year 162, the leader of the White Knights, Sir Amik Varze, became acting ruler of Asgarnia. In 163 he used the opportunity to declare that the Kinshra were now without any political influence. This sparked a very dire situation in Asgarnia, and the Lord of Kinshra declared war with the White Knights and Falador. Soon after, a battle between the two orders took place north of Falador, but the two factions realised that they were too evenly matched, thus they both retreated and began plotting how to destroy the other once and for all.

• Lord Daquarius - Current Lord of the Kinshra
• Black Knight Captain - Officer in the Black Knights' Fortress
• Ajjat - A master swordsman and former Kinshra knight

• Lord Shadwell - Previous Lord of the Kinshra until killed in 162/163
• Iban - Officer until killed, resurrected, then killed again in 169

• Fortress guards - Guards of the Black Knights' Fortress, dressed in bronze med helms and iron chainbodies
• Greldo - A goblin with a lisp and part of an operation in the Black Knights' Fortress
• Jailer - Guards prisoners for the black knights in the Taverley Dungeon
• Lensig - A witch and part of an operation in the Black Knights' Fortress
• Morgan le Faye - A powerful sorceress and arch-enemy of King Arthur
• Renegade Knights - A group of knights in the service of the sorceress Morgan le Faye
• Solus Dellagar - A mad and dangerous mage, eventually excommunicated by the Kinshra
• Surok Magis of the Dagon'hai, under the guise of the Dark Squall

The Kinshra have two major well-defended bases in Asgarnia. The first is the Black Knights' Fortress in northern Asgarnia near the Wilderness border. The second is the Black Knights' Base deep within the Taverley Dungeon, where Lord Daquarius is found. The Black Knight Catacombs can be found beneath the Black Knights' Fortress, and contain many elite Kinshra warriors including Elite Black Knights.

They also have a few operators around the world, such as north of Varrock, near Draynor Village and within the Wilderness.

• The Kinshra likely work with the dark wizards of the Dark Wizards' Tower in some form, as sinister barrels with the examine text "Who knows what the dark wizards store in here?" can be found exclusively in both the tower and the Black Knights' Fortress.