The Gauntlet, also known as Gauntlet Enterprises, was a body piercing business founded by Jim Ward that is considered the first business of its type in the United States and was the beginning of the body piercing industry. It was inspired by Ward's friend and mentor, Doug Malloy.

When was the Order of the Gauntlet founded?

History. As of 1489 DR, the Order of the Gauntlet was considered one of the newest power groups in Faerûn. When the Cult of the Dragon began amassing vast stockpiles of treasure in the 1480s, the Order of the Gauntlet went to investigate.

Why is it called a gauntlet?

A gauntlet is a glove covered in steel that was worn in suits of armor, but it also means punishment or, when "throwing down the gauntlet," a challenge. Gauntlet comes from the Old French word for "glove," which was thrown down as a symbol of a challenge.