The Esrova Court 1480 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) THE FIFTH HAESENI SOCIAL SEASON UKEN VE KRAWN I ROZZ Issued by the QUEEN’S COUNCIL On the 12th day of Wzuvar ag Byvca of 443 E.S. VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK With this next generation of Haeseni coming of age, the Queen’s Council hereby declares that the fifth Lifstala will commence. It is of course expected that all wishing to partake adhere to all established Haeseni etiquette and customs. The theme of this season is to be “Haeseni History and Culture,” and all events are expected to conform to such. Thus begins anew this journey of love, honour, and adventure for the young Haeseni. The council of Her Majesty wishes the lords and ladies of the season luck in their endeavours of courtship. It must be noted, finally, that while events pertaining to courtship shall be restricted to those participating in the Lifstala itself, those that do not are open to the subjects of the Crown, who are most welcome to attend. The lists of those debuting which follow are subject to change: LIST OF ELIGIBLE DEBUTANTES ROYAL DEBUTANTES HSH Analiesa Josefina of the Royal House of Barbanov-Bihar HIH Octavia Helen of the Royal House of Novellen HRH Persephone Maxima of the Royal House of Novellen MAINLINE NOBILITY HL Elisa Anastasya of the Ducal House of Baruch HL Annabel Aila of the Ducal House of Baruch HL Adelajda Ipera of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Klemenita Lorina of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Emma Henrietta of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Tatyana Amelya of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Mischa Florentina of the Comital House of Lesanov-Falcone HL Matilda Fredericka of the Comital House of Novellen-Mardon HL Esfir Amelya Rose of the Viscomital House of Kortrevich HL Josefina Theodosya Renée of the Viscomital House of Kortrevich HL Adelia Calla of the Viscomital House of Darkwood TRH Austina Prudence of the Baronial House of Aldersberg HL Feodora Olga of the Baronial House of Morovar HL Isabela Victoria of the Baronial House of Morovar HL Maesie Evelyn of the Baronial House of Morovar HL Anastazja Ekaterina of the Baronial House of Ruthern-Marsana HL Manon Yvaine of the Baronial House of Ashford de Falstaff HL Emélie Ada Rousile of the Baronial House of Ashford de Falstaff HL Aobh of the House Black HL Aviana of the House von Draco NON-MAINLINE NOBILITY HL Mairi Sofiya of the Ducal House of Baruch HL Niamh Ainsley of the Ducal House of Baruch HL Franziska Josefine of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Maya Ekaterina of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Nastasiya Reza of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Marcella Georgina of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Liliyana Sonia of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Minerva Alexis of the Viscomital House of Kortrevich HL Ada Natalya of the Baronial House of Colborn HL Elia Eryka of the Baronial House of Colborn HL Anabel Elia of the Baronial House of Colborn HL Lucrezia Amelia of the Baronial House of Ashford de Falstaff COMMONER HOUSES Miss Kannedia of House Feyranov Miss Kassya of House Feyranov Miss Ilaria of House Amador Miss Olessya of House Amador Miss Mariya of House Amador Miss Giovanna of House Florentino Miss Anastasia of House Anarion Miss Alruna of House Black Miss Yetta Barrow Miss Viorica Barrow Miss Raewyn --- LIST OF ELIGIBLE SUITORS ROYAL SUITORS HSH Georg Sigismund of the Royal House of Barbanov-Bihar HRH Marius Audemar of the Royal House of Barbanov-Bihar HRH Nikolas Leopold of the Royal House of Barbanov-Bihar MAINLINE NOBILITY HH Louis Owyn of the Princely House de Joannes HL Valdemar Eirik of the Ducal House of Baruch HL Aleksandr Ilya of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Vladimir Boris of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Kazimir Tuvya of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Samuel Kristan of the Comital House of Vuiller HL Matviy Kortrevich of the Viscomital House of Kortrevich Ser Darius Olivier of the Baronial House of Halcourt HL Théodore of the Baronial House de Falstaff NON-MAINLINE NOBILITY HL Pavel Otto of the Ducal House of Ruthern HL Heinrik Johann of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Edvard Konstanz of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Robert Otto of the Comital House of Ludovar HL Hamish Markus of the Viscomital House of Kortrevich HL Marius of the Viscomital House of Darkwood HL Lorence Colborn of the Baronial House of Colborn HL Arthur of the Baronial House of Castile HL Arthur Marie of the Baronial House of Aldersberg HL Cosimo Armande of the Baronial House of Ashford de Falstaff HL Timothy Arthur of the Baronial House of Komnenos HL Sebastien Olivier of the House of Ashford de Savoie COMMONER HOUSES Mister Airomar of House Amador Mister Sigismond of the House Varoche Mister Atilan of House Bishop Mister Hoster of House Bishop Mister Raul of House Freeman Mister Aurion of House Aretheon Mister Galadin of House Guile Mister Bjӧrn of House Mӧsu Mister Kol of House Mӧsu Mister Ailred of Vidaus What follows is the itinerary for our fifth Lifstala of Haense, which individuals are encouraged to host their own affairs outside of such if desired: PRE-SEASON PREPARATION ETIQUETTE LESSONS Those that are to participate in the season should be overjoyed to hear that the court tutors and governesses will be offering lessons for all within Hanseti-Ruska, and our esteemed visitors. A variety of topics will be discussed, primarily of dance and dining etiquettes, as well as a run through of introductory statements and positions in the presentations. THE MASQUERADE OF LOVE A masked evening to shed your own skin, in favour of layers of silk and pearl. The Morrivi ballroom will be transformed into a hazy candlelit dance, where every man and woman shall have their identities hidden throughout the night, masquerading as who they please, donning colours specific to their reason of attendance. The Queen’s Council will delegate an array of servants to assign those in attendance pseudonyms and noble status at the door. For a single night, a lady might just swindle a Prince, but it is only at the end where identities might reveal themselves. (OOC: Friday, 23rd September, 6pm EST) --- OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF LIFSTALA THE PRESENTATION DAY ONE In accordance with tradition, the presentation of the debuting men and women of Lifstala will mark the official commencement of the Season. Each participant will have an opportunity to be called forth before the royal dais, occupied by the Queen and her Grand Lord. A crowd will gather in the throne room alongside prospective suitors, gauging both their competition and potential matches. Escorts, be they a patriarch, brother, or father, are advised to be in attendance with their relative once called upon before the Crown. A series of questions or comments are to be expected from the Queen and her Grand Lord, to tease out each participant’s character and history. Should Her Majesty draw her favour upon a particular woman, they shall be named the Ruskan Rose upon the second night of debuts among those present, the most eligible debutante. Due to the cumbersome total of prospective debutantes, only those within Royal Families or Mainline Nobility shall debut on the first day, their cousins and commoners following on the next Saint’s Day. (OOC: Saturday, 24th September, 1pm EST) THE PRESENTATION DAY TWO In accordance with tradition, the presentation of the debuting men and women of Lifstala will mark the official commencement of the Season. Each participant will have an opportunity to be called forth before the royal dais, occupied by the Queen and her Grand Lord. A crowd will gather in the throne room alongside prospective suitors, gauging both their competition and potential matches. Escorts, be they a patriarch, brother, or father, are advised to be in attendance whilst their relative is called upon before the Crown. A series of questions or comments are to be expected from the Queen and her Grand Lord, to tease out each participant’s character and history. Should Her Majesty draw her favour upon a particular woman, they shall be named the Ruskan Rose upon the second night of debuts among those present, the most eligible debutante. Due to the cumbersome total of prospective debutantes, only those within Royal Families or Mainline Nobility shall debut on the first day, their cousins and commoners following on the next Saint’s Day. (OOC: Sunday, 25th September, 1pm EST) FEATS OF STRENGTH Men of this social season should expect to have a presentation more suited to their taste than in previous years, given the opportunity to display their prowess and establish themselves in the running. Within two Saint’s Days of the presentation, the men shall be called forth individually by the Queen and her Grand Lord within the Trelka hippodrome. A question shall be presented to them; is their strength that of the blade, horse, dexterity, or intellect? A task, in show of the source of their strength, and an overall winner proclaimed. He shall be dubbed the Haeseni Hart, counterpart to the Ruskan Rose and most eligible suitor of the season. (OOC: Monday, 26th September, 4pm EST) HOUSE CALLS Prior to the competitions of the season, those lords and ladies who wish to entertain prospective suitors may host house calls to do so. They are to do this soon after the presentations come to an end to assure the best possible matches. These house calls shall take place in the respective keeps of the Dual-Monarchy, where each suitor is invited to knock upon the door of the family home of the lord or lady they seek to court. Should one of the gentry, foreign entities, or even the peasantry seek to partake, they are invited to make use of either a household within Karosgrad or the Morrivi ward apartments. Those who attend a house call and prove a promising match may find themselves paired in future coupling events throughout the Lifstala. (OOC: Tuesday, 27th September, All Day) A LOVER’S CHASE As night falls, those partaking in the Lifstala are invited to a game of the Hound and Hare; a chase through the Nikirala gardens and the woods surrounding Karosgrad. The ladies are to arrange themselves into a line, and on the sounding of the horn they shall race throughout the grounds as our hares. The men will remain behind until the second sounding of the horn, when they are to give chase to the hare they desire. Should a hound catch a hare, she may offer her favour for a stroll about the gardens. Should she refuse his advances, the hound shall go back to the chase until he finds a hare who finds him more pleasing. (OOC: Tuesday, 27th September, 5pm EST) THE ROYAL BALLET A grand show of the romantic arts. Composed by the Lady Elia Colborn, a ballet shall be held in the theatre of Karosgrad. A romantic fantastical tale telling the story of a bold Huntress who falls in love with the wretched Crow Beast. A showing that true love has no bounds, and may be found in the most unexpected of places. (OOC: Wednesday, 28th September, 5pm EST) ST. JULIA’S COMPANIONS In accordance with Lifstala tradition, a celebration of St. Julia shall be held. For those too intimidated by the prospect of the housecall, an environment to ease the otherwise troublesome soul shall be fostered. Within the gardens of the capital of the Kingdom, the prospective suitors and debutantes shall gather about the gazebo within. A quiz of compatibility will be distributed to all those gathered, and under the watchful eyes of the chaperones present pair shall be formed and encouraged to promenade through the grounds. As the clock strikes each quarter-hour, pairs will be rotated, and the process shall repeat. (OOC: Thursday, 29th September, 6pm EST) THE DUAL DEBUT As the firstborn daughters of both the Duke of Vidaus and Countess of Otistadt have found themselves of age, their two Houses have seen fit to debut the pair together. All prospective suitors are invited to the holdings of His Excellency at the Morivvi Prikaz, where the two ladies shall split the ballroom and host two debuts, with two unique themes. Lady Adelajda has chosen to honour the past of her House with a ‘reaver,’ theme, as the men of House Ruthern were once feared marauders of the coast. She asks that any who attend her debut dress in the hides, furs and armour befitting the rugged northern adventurers of yore. Guests are encouraged to partake in traditional clam diving as well as a hunt for buried treasure. Lastly, His Excellency wishes to make known that any man seeking the first dance with Lady Adelajda must duel his competition and emerge victorious. The Lady Ludovar has selected a more personal theme, this being the ‘fae wilds.’ Those attending her debut are to drape themselves in the colours of the northern forests, such as dark greens and deep browns. Spectacles of magic may be seen on her half of the ballroom, performed by foreign sorcerers and one of our own who claims the foresight of an Oracle. (OOC: Friday, 30th September, 5pm EST) AN EVE OF CONSTELLATIONS With Her Serene Highness having turned of age, it is customary for her to debut into society before the eyes of the courtiers and citizenry alike. As such, the nobility of Haense are invited to an evening beneath the stars atop the Morrivi Prikaz. The theme for the Princess Royal's debut is ‘constellations’, also known as ‘star-signs’, or ‘zodiacs’. The zodiac signs of both Ruskan and Rhenyari culture will be integrated within the ball, to honour both her father and mothers culture. Those in attendance are encouraged to don attire representing their zodiac sign in either respective culture. (OOC: Saturday, 1st October,, 4pm EST) THE HUNT OF THE BOGATYR The men of the season are to assemble in Hallasberg, seat of the most chivalrous Order of the Crow. Here, they shall be fitted with arms and armour befitting a knight of the kingdom. His Excellency will dub each boy with a moniker of his own, an honour by which they may style themselves for the remainder of the season. Once blessed in the chapel, the party is to seek out and slay the vile beast of the Haeseni woods under the watch of a seasoned hunter. As their suitors are armed and armoured, the maidens of the kingdom are to gather in the Morrivi. They are to craft favours and trinkets, to be carried into the wilds as boons of luck and good fortune. (OOC: Sunday, 2nd October, 4pm EST) KOENAS OF THE KRAWN As the commoner population of ve Lifstala increases in size, a new day to celebrate the less fortunate participating shall be added to the calendar. A festival of merriment, celebrating the common folk of the Kingdom will be held in the square of the Haeseni capital, during which a cake shall be presented. The participant who receives a slice with a crown hidden within will be declared the Koenas, or Koeng of the Krawn. The title holder will name their consort, and the pair shall rule over the rest of the event, the noble courtiers taking up the reverse role and acting as servants to the Monarchs for the day. (OOC: Monday, 3rd October, 5pm EST) A BATTLE OF WHITE To lighten on the dramatics of the Social Season, all shall be invited to the snowy tundras of the County of Otistadt for an afternoon among the fields of white. All attending may choose to fight friend or foe, as couplings are formed for a hardy duel in the snow. The last standing warrior shall be named the Otistadt Hare, and be awarded a wild rose to give to the suitor or debutante of their choosing. (OOC: Tuesday, 4th October, 4pm EST) A NIGHT OF POETRY All shall be encouraged to gather within the ballroom of ve Morrivi Prikaz, where a night of poetry shall commence. Once more, couplings shall be formed based on predetermined compatibility. Led by esteemed author Borris Kortrevich, those gathered will be encouraged to write a poem on their partner. On the quarter-hour, pairings shall be rotated, and the process shall repeat. (OOC: Wednesday, 5th October, 5pm EST) PAIRED PORTRAITURE A night dedicated to the arts shall be held during the season to serve as a casual and intimate atmosphere for those partaking. Each shall be paired with another with whom they are to capture one another’s likeness, engaging in conversation, while walking away with multiple portraits in hand. Depending on the time and the number of participants, several rounds will be held and partners rotated with each. (OOC: Thursday, 6th October, 6pm EST) THE MAIDENTILT As the men of the season have had many an opportunity to prove themselves in the kingdom’s tourneys, it is only fair that so too do our beloved maidens. In the Maidentilt, a suitor and a lady share the same horse, with the lord taking the reins and the woman holding the lance. These couples shall face one another in a tournament of jousting, engaging in three tilts per bout. They who strike their opponents the most, or knock them from their horse, win. Should they go three tilts without striking true, they shall face one another in unhindered mounted combat until one party is dehorsed. (OOC: Friday, 7th October, 5pm EST) A DAY OF MOURNING As the season nears its close, a day of reflection upon our pasts shall occur. Pairs will take to the waters, sailing to the shores of Arichsdorf. Following a led prayer, flowers and tokens shall be placed out of respect for those lost during the battle upon the lands. (OOC: Saturday, 8th October, 4pm EST) THE BALL OF TRIUMPH To celebrate the official closing of the Haeseni season, all subjects of the Crown shall be invited to ve Morrivi Prikaz once more, where a fine celebration shall occur. Guests are encouraged to don gold attire, and the colours of Haense. Various tributes to the triumphant battle at East Fleet will be observed, with various activities mirroring the battle during. As the clocks strike midnight, and the night draws to a close, golden lanterns will be released over the city, to rise into the sky, casting our Kingdom in its golden glow to both honour the lost souls, and symbolise new beginnings. (OOC: Sunday, 9th October, 4pm EST) IV JOVEO MAAN Her Royal Majesty, AMADEA OF SUSA, Queen-Consort of Hanseti and Ruska, Princess-Consort of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duchess-Consort of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margravine-Consort of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Countess-Consort of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscountess-Consort of Varna, Baroness-Consort of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Thurant, Venzia and Astfield, Lady of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera. His Excellency, Mikhail var Ruthern, Grand Lord of Hanseti-Ruska, Duke of Vidaus, Count of Metterden, Viscount of Greyspine, Lord of Druzstra and Protector of the South Edited September 21, 2022 by The Morrivi Court 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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