The Inquisition was a faction found in early versions of Mount&Blade, chiefly in 0.632.
Description[]
The Inquisition was apparently a quest related faction. It consisted of Inquisitor Largus and his Inquisition Knights, which were similar to Swadian Knights. They would speak in an aggressive manner, fanatically opposed to the Devil and anyone they considered his servants. This conflicted with their judgment of people to the point of treating everyone with suspicion and even outright hostility.
Interactions with the player[]
If the player accepted Jevna's\ Jehna's request to deliver a parcel to her friend in Praven, a band of Inquisition knights would spawn on the map, attempting to intercept the player. When encountered, they would inquire of the player's business with Jevna, and afterwards would demand the package she asked the player to deliver. Regardless of the player's choices during the conversation, they would become hostile, forcing them into a fight.
Removal[]
Jevna's quest was removed some time between versions 0.632 and 0.704, and without it, the Inquisition Knights lost their purpose. They were still present in 0.704's files, but would not spawn and had no interactions with the player. It is unclear if they were part of a larger quest-line, or made specifically for Jevna's quest.
Trivia[]
The faction is, quite obviously, based on the medieval Inquisition, which was a group of institutions under the Catholic Church, aimed at seeking out heresy and apostasy. The fanatical devotion to their faith, manifested by the Inquisition Knights in the game, may also be a reference to the Spanish Inquisition of the Renaissance Period, which was infamous for its fanaticism and cruelty.