The Order of St. Emma

[Noer 577]

 

 

DUCAL ORDER OF ST. EMMA

 

 

The roads of Whispering Crossroads fell silent on this day. The buzz of industry and commerce in the nearby City, known to all as Belvitz, stood unmolested by the clashing of steel and spilling of innocent blood that had plagued them for so long. Dwarven bandits laid slain, strewn up on trees along the road towards the Cloud Temple. It stood as a reminder to any future slaver’s endeavors in the area.

 

There was a time when the guard was little more than the town’s population, fighting as blacksmiths, tenants and tavern keeps. Those days past when the gold came in. There was a time when they populated the caravans of the continent. Those days past when the gold stopped. Now, they stand at a new chapter in their identity, one which brings with it steel.

 

To protect Belvitz in these trying times, the guard must expand outward into the world, the roads, the Baronies, the entire Kingdom. They must spend time actively extinguishing vagabonds and banditry, instead of reacting to it. The guard must push out, rather than hold a line.

 

Under the leadership of the newly ennobled Marshal of Adria Vladan Valic, the following changes are to be made.

 

THE BELVITZ GUARD SHALL HEREBY BE KNOWN AS THE ORDER of SAINT EMMA, AND ITS JURISDICTION SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE CITY OF BELVITZ TO THE DUCHY OF ADRIA, AS WELL AS ITS RESPONSIBILITY SHIFT FROM THE CITY TO THE DUCHY.

 

THE JURISDICTION OF THE ORDER OF SAINT EMMA IS TO BE ALL OF THE EASTBLIGHT, FROM BRIDGE TO BRIDGE.

 

THE ORDER OF SAINT EMMA IS TO HEREBY PUNISH ALL BANDITRY BY DEATH, WITHOUT TRIAL. VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF BELVITZ SHALL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ON THE ROADS AS WELL.

 

 

RANKING:

 

Marshal: The Marshal of Adria, commander of all Adrian Forces. His word is absolute, only answering to the Duke and King of Renatus.

 

Seneschal: The lead administrator of the Order of Saint Emma. Responsible for leadership in peace and in war, and the strengthening of the Order. He must be appointed and can be removed by the Marshal.

 

Knight: Rolemodels of the Adrian Military. Skilled in swordsmanship and negotiating their way through Court, those who are deemed fit for the rank are recommended to the Duke to be made into Knights in the Kingdom of Renatus, and serve as the core leadership of the lower forces.

 

Sergeant Major: The heart of the Order. Responsible for recruitment, leadership and combat experience, the Sergeant Major’s job is to keep the blood pumping through the Order’s logistical and psychological veins.

 

Sergeant: The senior position for most Order members. Responsible for the leadership of

Newer recruits, introduction into the military.

 

Man-At-Arms: The rank of a veteran foot soldier. Expected to perform well in combat and against opposition.

 

Guardsman: The rank of an experienced foot-soldier. Expected to perform well in combat and understand the workings of the town.

 

Watchman: The rank of a newly blooded foot-soldier. Expected to understand the base concepts of the Order.

 

Recruit: The rank of a newly recruited soldier. Expected to be able to pick up a sword and swing it.

 

PAY:

 

Seneschal->Sergeant: 300 Minas (EXCLUDING LIEUTENANTS, UNPAID)

Man-at-arms: 275 Minas

Guardsman: 250 Minas

Watchman: 225 Minas

Recruit: 200 Minas.

 

Pay is once a saint’s week, and if you fail to attend practice, you shall not be paid unless a proper appeal to as to why you missed practice is made.

 

BONUSES:

 

For defense of the city of Adria and its surrounding territories: 100 Minas

For successfully accomplishing Adria’s mission in offensive operations: 150 Minas.

For continued and loyal service to the guard: 500 Minas.

For the protection of a civilian both in the city and on the road: 300 Minas.

For Recruiting New Members: 200 per person.

 

UNIFORM REGULATIONS

 

Brigadiers are expected to wear the standardized uniforms of the guard, the only optional piece of the uniform being a helmet.

 

CURRENT ROSTER:

 

Seneschal: Lotoras

 

Sergeant Major: Pandir

 

Sergeant:

 

Alexander

Virre

 

Man-At-Arms: N/A

Guardsman: N/A

Watchman:

 

Talsena

Dellos

Colt Harrison

 

Recruit:

 

Huck

Cameron

Steve

Sior

Canes

Martyn

Rouge

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