A Christian military order from the Crusades. Their original job was to guard Solomon's temple in Jerusalem. They made tons of loot and were eventually accused of devil worship and suppressed by the King of France and the Pope. Their stuff passed to the Hospitalers.

Some think the Templars survived, and still guard the Holy Grail. For more, read Umberto Eco's book "Foucault's Pendulum".

ObGrail: "He's already got one!"