The Traceless Order

[Thomas 3014]

 

‘It is a dire shame that the Concord cannot wield a sword herself. Only her citizens have that power. And yet a citizen’s eyes do not behold the majesty of their home without guidance, learning where to look to see our guiding star, hidden in the dark quilt of a stormy sky. It is our duty to awaken the light of that star within them. A citizen must become Traceless like the march of dawnlight if they are to become a vessel for the Star-mother that is our Concord.

“The people of Llyria continue to grow and expand, and with this continued growth comes with it a need for order. As Lord Protector of this fine city, I come before you, the people, to ask those of martial and magical prowess that wish to do more for this city to approach me or to send a letter requesting to join this Traceless Order. Those who wish to guard our city from any opposition will be an authority, so keep that in mind. This is a responsibility for the safety of your friends, family, and neighbors.”

 

 

 

 

• Unoathed;- The first and lowest rank within the Traceless Order, the Unoathed cannot truly be said to have joined the wider family that their soon-to-be brothers and sisters comprise. Before being given the opportunity to take their oath one must first prove themselves over a year long training period, during which the Unoathed is assigned to a currently serving Keeper, shadowing them and their work. It is also during this training period that the Unoathed will study Llyrian law, familiarizing themselves with crimes and their various punishments.

 

• Keeper;- Once an Unoathed has taken their oath, they are awarded their Keeper’s armour, and are deemed fully fledged members of the order. Keeper’s comprise the bulk of the Traceless Order and are tasked with regularly patrolling the streets, maintaining contact with the citizenry, and continuously rooting out the seeds of disorders, wherever they may begin to bloom. It is the Keeper’s shield that keeps Llyria safe from the chaos that roils beyond her borders.

 

• Sentinel;- More experienced than the Keepers, the Sentinels take on similar duties, but are also tasked with overseeing the training of new recruits and Keepers, and generally organizing their less experienced brethren. The Sentinels are the strategizing mind of the Order, working closely with the Lord Protector to make efficient use of the Order’s members.

 

• Quartermaster;- The armaments of the Traceless Order are many and varied, requiring that a Quartermaster oversee their acquisition and maintenance. It is the Quartermaster’s duty to properly equip the Order, working with the Sentinels and the Lord Protector to consider what should be provided for the force as a whole. It is also the duty of the Quartermaster to liaise with the various mages of Llyria to properly maintain enchantments that might be handed out to the Order’s members.

 

• Traceless Knight;- A Traceless Knight is handpicked to stand as the Consul’s everlasting shield, and to carry out their will however they might. Guided by their Grandmaster, the Lord Protector and the Consul at large, the Traceless Knights carry out undercover assignments, and are each assigned to watch over a particular member of the Consul. The Traceless Knights are expected to maintain complete anonymity when on duty. None may see their face or know their voice, lest they become the target of malicious schemes.

 

• Grandmaster;- Tasked with overseeing the operations of the Traceless Knights, the Grandmaster acts as a point of communication for the Knights, whose need to maintain their anonymity prevents them from most interaction. The Grandmaster’s identity is known to much of the government, and some members of the lower echelons, allowing them to acquire equipment and relay strategies to the Lordly Consul. Should the Lord Protector be indisposed for any particularly lengthy period of time, it is the Grandmaster who assumes control of the Traceless Order as a whole whilst they are away.

 

 

 

The law is immaterial and forever just. It is free from all prejudice and inspects the citizenry of Llyria with an eye unclouded by emotion. A member of the Traceless Order must first separate themselves from their own biases if they are to become a conduit through which the law can flow. They must be as the name of their Order implies, Traceless. When carrying out their duties there must never be any reason to believe that a fallible soul controlled their actions; they must be a hand of the law itself, a vessel wiped clean of mortal thoughts, now filled with the crystal clear judgement of the Lexicon. It is through taking the Oath that a new Keeper of the Order accepts the will of the Concord itself, becoming a stainless vessel fit to be a shield of the people.

 

 

 

Thread of the Concord

The colours of this Thread are chosen by the recipient, normally mirroring their family colours. The recipient can also ask for a small patch woven with the insignia of their family to be added to the Thread. This Thread is offered to potential Traceless Knights, and is received from the presiding Grandmaster of the Order. During the ceremony, the newly minted Knight is asked to where their armour for the first time, hiding their identity from the observing crowds.

 

Thread of Harmony

The Thread of Harmony is received from the Empyrion themselves, and represents a true and total commitment to the core values of Llyrian society and of Traceless chivalry. It is most regularly offered to loyal veterans of the Order who have demonstrated their ‘harmony’ with their brothers through many years of dutiful service, though it can be offered to any member of the Order, regardless of rank or experience.

 

Thread of Perfection

Offered by the Lord Consult, this Thread acknowledges the recipients mastery over one of the core values of Llyrian society. This is most often viewed as a general commendation handed out by the government for valiant service due to the vague nature of the award.

 

Thread of Brotherhood

This Thread is offered to members of the Order by a currently serving Sentinel, during a ceremony in which all serving Sentinels are brought together to bow to and shake the hand of the recipient. It is offered to those members of the Order who risk their own lives to preserve the lives of their fellows.

 

Thread of Eternity

Awarded by the Empyria to the family of the deceased, the Thread of Eternity symbolizes not only the state’s eternal gratitude for the sacrifice made by the departed. The name of the deceased is inscribed upon the Lexicon within the halls of the Maelstrom to ensure that their memory shall not fade from the minds of the living.

 

 

 

To join the order, there are three ways you are able to enroll.

• You may be referred by a member of the order.
• You may be scouted and chosen by the Grandmaster, Lord Protector, or Empyrion.
• You may write a [[IC]] letter to the Lord Protector, or the Grandmaster, requesting entry to the guard. A ‘standing’ will be arranged where you are tested both mentally and physically to see if you qualify for the Traceless Order.

 

[[Write an In-Character letter and submit it as a reply to this thread.]]

[Zacho 2177]

*A letter is written in flowy cursive hand writing, posted by courier to the directed person.

“Greetings, I, Ringer Boy, would very much like to be part of this order. We can certainly talk more once appropriate, but my interest is great.”

[Assassinofawsome 193]

4 hours ago, Zacho said:

*A letter is written in flowy cursive hand writing, posted by courier to the directed person.

“Greetings, I, Ringer Boy, would very much like to be part of this order. We can certainly talk more once appropriate, but my interest is great.”

Dear ‘Ringer Boy’

 

We appreciate your interest in joining us, I’ve seen you around the city quite a lot, next I see you along the street we can discuss this further, perhaps within the next stone day or so. 

 

- Lord Protector Arik

[Seal 17]

*a raven would be sent to the Lord Protector, carrying a letter*

 

Dear Lord Protector,

 

I have heard of this Traceless Order and have much interest in joining in order to protect the great city of Llyria as well as her citizens. 

 

- Shuril R’zaman

[Thomas 3014]

5 hours ago, Seal said:

*a raven would be sent to the Lord Protector, carrying a letter*

 

Dear Lord Protector,

 

I have heard of this Traceless Order and have much interest in joining in order to protect the great city of Llyria as well as her citizens. 

 

- Shuril R’zaman

“Dear Shuril R’zaman,

 

Thank you your pending application. Please come and find either myself, or the Lord Protector, Arik Iyliar, in the city of Llyria for your Trial of the Standing.

 

Kind regards,

 

Brother Magnus Alabaster

1^st Traceless Knight”

[luv 3469]

“I wish to provide my services to the Llyrian people by joining the Traceless Order. My name is Zel and I am a skilled mage. I hope to hear from you soon” 

 

-Z e l

[KiwiRed 0]

I wish to join the Traceless order, I am a sellsword and have been all my adult life, However i now look to settle and Join an order that i can devote myself too, I know you will find many uses for me. I look forward to your reply.

 

-Hadvar

[Assassinofawsome 193]

On 7/3/2019 at 1:18 AM, Luv said:

“I wish to provide my services to the Llyrian people by joining the Traceless Order. My name is Zel and I am a skilled mage. I hope to hear from you soon” 

 

-Z e l

Dear Zel,

 

We would love to have a skilled mage in our ranks. If you can find your way to the city in the next stone’s day (Friday) I should be within the city most of the afternoon on. We can do your standing then.

 

- Lord Protector Arik.

 

 

On 7/3/2019 at 7:45 AM, KiwiRed said:

I wish to join the Traceless order, I am a sellsword and have been all my adult life, However i now look to settle and Join an order that i can devote myself too, I know you will find many uses for me. I look forward to your reply.

 

-Hadvar

Dear Hadvar,

 

We would welcome a skilled swordsmen into our ranks, if you can find your way into the city within the next saints day (Friday) we can see how you hold up in your standing. I should be around for most of the afternoon and later in the day.

 

-Lord Protector Arik

[Conqueror 424]

“As ex-vesnian lieutenant commander lemme join your traceless order to bring justice to those who threaten the peace of the lyrian people.”

-Norah 

[Assassinofawsome 193]

5 hours ago, Allseyer said:

“As ex-vesnian lieutenant commander lemme join your traceless order to bring justice to those who threaten the peace of the lyrian people.”

-Norah 

We would love to have you! We will get with you to do your standing next we see eachother in Llyria! – Arik

 

[Zacho 2177]

*Somehow or someway a sealed letter makes its way to the correct person, sealed in a red wax with an ‘H’ pressed into the wax sometime during its cooling process.*

“Greetings to whom this may concern, I , Solace , Seek to join the order at the soonest possible time. My regards -Solace. “

[ronin_champloo 5951]

[!] A red parrot, with an admiral’s hat appearings carrying a letter. It’d squawk, “A LETTER FOR YE, A LETTER FOR YE!”

 

Dear Lord Protector,

 

I have heard of this Traceless Order, and would like to join! I’m an experienced sailor who knows his way around the world, mentally and physically. I look forward to our meeting, should it happen.

 

- Eli

[Assassinofawsome 193]

On 7/11/2019 at 9:21 AM, Benelux said:

A letter would arrive. It would read, ”I Ailuil Eiremin would like to join the Traceless Order, I and my wife Thalia just having moved into the city. And I would like to be able to start supporting the family.” -Signed: Ailuil Eiremin.

Greetings Ailuil,

Allow me to welcome you to the city, and apolgize for the late reply. This paperwork stacks up sometimes. I would be more than willing to get with you about your standing as soon as possible, and will keep an eye out for you in the streets. I shall be around most of the elven day today, and will try to spot you. (Feel free to also PM me server side if you’re around) 

- Lord Protector Arik

3 hours ago, WhereIsMySpoon said:

[!] A red parrot, with an admiral’s hat appearings carrying a letter. It’d squawk, “A LETTER FOR YE, A LETTER FOR YE!”

 

Dear Lord Protector,

 

I have heard of this Traceless Order, and would like to join! I’m an experienced sailor who knows his way around the world, mentally and physically. I look forward to our meeting, should it happen.

 

- Eli

Greetings Eli,

We always welcome new faces into the guard, and a sailor as well! Perhaps we can see how our guards fair on the open sea, I believe I have seen you around before, and will contact you next I see you, or you can approach me in Llyria. I will be around the majority of the day today. (Feel free to PM me server side when you’re around if you dont see me in the city.) 

 

-Lord Protector Arik

[Thomas 3014]

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