Questing Knight

"I set down my lance, symbol of the duty...I spurn those whom I love, I relinquish all, and take up the tools of my quest...No obstacle shall stand before me...No plea for help shall find me wanting....No moon will look upon me twice lest I be judged idle...I will give my body, heart and soul to the Lady whom I seek..."

- The Questing Vow

A Questing Knight is a former Knight of the Realm who has taken up the Questing Vow and now seeks the blessings of the Lady of the Lake, in the hopes of becoming one of the legendary Grail Knights of Bretonnia. Such a declaration for such a arduous task should not be taken lightly, for only the most ambitious or perhaps the most desperate of Knights would've taken this quest upon himself either for the honor of serving the Lady, or as a means to forgive pass sins. Whatever the reason for his decision, once a Knight has taken it upon himself to become a Questing Knight, he is required by law and custom to relinquish the use of a Lance, a symbol of his duty as a former Knight, and instead would forever use the Sword as a means of enacting his deeds.

He is also required to relinquish all of his worldy possessions, his titles, his domains, and even forsake ties with his own family. He would then institute a heir or Knight who shall fulfill his former duties and administration over his realm. Once all is set in motion, the Knight would pack all that he requires for his journey, and set on the world to seek deeds and glory in his quest to gain the attention of the lady.

Questing Knights live a solitary existence, driven on by visions from the Lady to venture out into the wider world beyond the domains of even Bretonnia, and to prove himself worthy for her attention. Such goods deeds that must be enacted includes the slaying of foul beast, entering into combat with a mighty and terrible enemy, rooting out injustice where it comes, and to enact feats of valor upon the battlefield. Should the Knight be found worthy, the Lady shall appear before him upon a lake, and bestow the Knight a sip of the Holy Grail, thus finally becoming the ultimate warrior, the holy guardian known simply as the Grail Knights.

Very few Questing Knights have ever achieved such a honor, with many dying in combat by a mighty and fearsome foe. Those unfortunates who were found wanting, will forever live their lives without fufilling their Quest, their souls in constant yearning for it.

Source

 * Warhammer Armies: Bretonnia (6th Edition) -- p. 49