House Feuds Etiquette

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House Feuds Etiquette

BAR MAAN OVARE SYR

 

Issued by the

PALATIAL OFFICE

On this 10th of Msitza ag Dargund, 448 E.S.

Written and researched by Lady Tayana Ludovar

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House feuds have long been a common scene in Hanseti-Ruska, though in recent history few of these have resulted in battles; with the exception of the Barclay vs Ruthern feud in the year 418 E.S. In the past however, house feuds caused wars like the famous Duke’s War between Savoy and Adria. House feuds are between at least two houses where offenses have been laid by one or both parties that has given cause for them to hold unignorable distaste for one another. This document is a study of the opinions of nobility and peers of the realm at the time of writing, and not legally binding rules of feuds. For the legal definitions and laws on feuds, see the Haurul Caezk.

 

Etiquette between the houses

While a house feud is happening it is expected of all members to still abide by the laws of Hanseti-Ruska and members acting out can and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. It is important that a house remembers their standing and conducts themselves in a manner that is befitting to their station as nobility. No scandalous, dangerous, dishonorable or horrible acts shall be done upon another house during a feud.

 

Etiquette regarding feuds

The start of a house feud can either be minor or great, as it all depends on the house on how much offense they wish to take. Upon the beginning of a feud, it must be made known to the other house either through a private letter or a public demand for negotiations on how the feud shall be handled. If no agreement can be made, a duel of equal numbers shall be held where the winner must have their demands fulfilled and the feud ended; such has been agreed upon by almost all peers at the time of researching. It is expected that houses inform and bring in the Crown should a feud escalate to duels, and the Crown can be expected to aid in negotiations, planning, and seeing the feud ended.

 

A public feud generally ends in a public apology along with the other demands, whilst a private feud is seen as proper to keep all proceedings of the feud private, including the conclusory statements and apologies. If a private feud is ended publicly by the winning house, it will often be seen as dishonorable as it appears to be gloating the end of a situation that had been agreed to be a private matter.

 

The demands a house makes to another during a feud can be a service for the house, a marriage contract, minae or a treasure; it is not limited to these examples as long as they are reasonable to the situation. 

 

Silent Support

Silent Support is for citizens outside of the houses feuding to give their opinion on who they believe are in the right. It is discouraged to call someone out on their silent support however, as this is a way to show support without getting directly involved in the feud. Other houses being involved in a house feud is highly discouraged to prevent large scale rifts within the Kingdom from forming, so many may seek out quieter means of showing their support for a house in the feud. It is considered bad taste to feud with a house over their showing of silent support during an existing feud. There are many ways to show your support silently, it can be done in the way of using the house’s colours in your own clothing, wearing brooches or embroiderment of the houses animal, bearing a badge on their chest of the house’s colours, or by sending the house yellow roses as they symbolize trust, friendship and loyalty. 

 

Children in feuds

Children have been encouraged to do playful pranks on the houses they are feuding with to avoid the feud reaching straight out war and keeping it lighthearted. It is also a way for the adults to get their anger out by being able to laugh at another being embarrassed from such pranks. This can also be equated to the reason that children won’t face much repercussions for their pranks.

 

Though these pranks can not reach outright cruelty and are only allowed to be harmless and childish fun. 

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN

Her Excellency, Johanna, Lady Palatine of Hanseti-Ruska

 

Her Ladyship, Tatyana Amelya Ludovar