Warrior Society: Knights of Templar: Hugues de Payens – ‘Grand Master’: Lord, Herald, Principle, Control, Destroyer Incarnate, Creative Director, Oracle, Seer, Shaman, Warlock, Writer, Founder – Andrew Rogers. Grand Master ’Knights of Templar’ Hugues de Payens. “The inception and inspiration and what was linked to our power and influence in battle is and continues to be a secret, certain accounts have been made which do not represent the truth it is an hour that a Templar will not reveal to source of the creation of the Knights of Tempalr” - Hugues de Payens ‘Spirit Guide’. Hugues de Payens or Payns (c. 1070 – 24 May 1136) was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. In association with Bernard of Clairvaux, he created the Latin Rule, the code of behavior for the Order.