COURLANDIC CODEX OF NOBILITY

[Froschli 838]

(posted on Moncy’s behalf)

 

NOBLE CODE OF COURLAND

 

 

 

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Preamble

 

This document has been made to explain the courlandic rules for nobles. It has been commissioned by the Lord Regent of courland and written by Agni Gent. This document will be broken down into several sections to explain the ins and out of nobility from how to become a noble to the noble games.

 

 

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SECTIONS

 

 

    I. The ranks of Nobility

    II. How to become Nobility

    III. Noble Games

    IV. Knights and their oaths

 

 

 

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SECTION I

 

• The Lord Regent, The absolute ruler of Courland he leads us to greatness and the original two have direct oaths to him
• Dukes, The Dukes are the highest rank a noble can hope to attain they help the Lord Regent in the all affairs
• Count, Counts serve directly under a Duke helping them in all affairs
• Vi-Count, Vi-Counts serve under a Count and who have shown exemplary service and loyalty as a baron but do not apply for Count yet
• Baron, the barons are light nobles who serve under a Count
• Knights, the Knights serve as personal champions to the noble houses despite being the lowest noble form they can sometimes hold lots of sway if serving a high family

 

 

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SECTION II 

 

How to become a noble and how to rise through the ranks. You must start by proving yourself and becoming a knight under a house from there you will have to prove to your lord that you are worthy of elevating. There is a second way which is to receive a sponsorship from a Count or higher. From a knight or sponsor you will need to gain a five person rally and a family to become a noble under, only then can you become a Baron. From a Baron to a Count you will need to gain a fifteen person rally and for a Duke or higher to elevate you. The only way to become a Duke is for the Lord Regent to recognize you and choose to raise you.

 

 

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SECTION III

 

The noble games are a grand event in which the nobles enjoy three events. The first one is the Tournament of champions in which the Knights of the households seek to prove themselves to their lords by attempting to gain the highest ranking in the Tournament. The second one is the Battle of wits in which a family chooses a member to go in a battle royal where they are asked a variety of questions by the Lord Regent or Arch-Chancellor, they can be anything from history to philosophy. The final event is an eligible bachelor show where the nobles who are unwed show themselves off in hopes of finding a suitor, the heads of the family tend to sit together to discuss the proceedings. 

 

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SECTION IV

 

The knights have a special set of oaths they swear to the households, each household carries a oath of their own for their knights examples of which is house Gent and house Von Santen each has a unique oath and each knight has a unique set of duties.

 

The oath of house gent;

 

“I swear to uphold the honor of the name, to show no mercy unto its enemies and to make even the worst demon cower in fear of my might and title. I swear to follow orders no matter cost nor the immorality. I swear fealty under the house of Gent.”

 

 

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Signed, His Excellency, Count Agni Gent, Arch-Chancellor of Courland