REFORMS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS

[Sarven 1696]

 

REFORMEN DES ORDENS DES HEILIGEN TYLOS

REFORMS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS

Issued by the Order of Saint Tylos

in the year of our Lord 1919

 

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SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON MINITZ,

 

In recent months I have seen stagnation befall the Order of Saint Tylos, laws and rules are muddied, trials, unclear or rushed through. I have taken time to reflect upon the state of the Knight Order and so the time has come. A time for change is long overdue and as the words of Minitz decree “Wer Rastet, Der Rostet” we must not rust and fall to our vices, languishing in sloth.

 

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Thus is it proposed that the SEVENTH Trial of the TRIALS OF THE ORDER be amended;

 

"The Kanun is the guide and creed of the law of Minitz, as Ritters of the faire people of Minitz it is our duty to uphold it and pass judgment. The current limitations have held back and made the squire dawdle, therefore it is proposed that mock trials be instated as a more effective and efficient way of teaching the squire of his most sanctified creed."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Amendment to the Trial of Justice

Yvian Ritter Galken

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

 

NEIN

No amendments to the Trial of Justice 

(None)

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Approved, the Squire will no longer dally for months or perhaps even years on end, waiting for criminals to rear their ugly rears."

 

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Thus is it proposed that the SECOND Trial of the TRIALS OF THE ORDER be amended;

 

"The faith of Canon is of unparalleled importance as we live our lives through the graces of GOTT. It is proposed that the squire is to undergo a second part to the Trial of Faith, whereas they are to take and pass an examination under the oversight of a priest."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Amendment to the Trial of Faith

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

NEIN

No amendments to the Trial of Faith

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Rejected, the Ritters should already be instilled during his tribulations as a pilgrim."

 

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Thus is it proposed that a new,  ELEVENTH Trial of the TRIALS OF THE ORDER be added;

 

"To know strategy is of great importance, to be able to command and direct men on the field of battle is of paramount importance. It is proposed that a Trial of Tactics be added to learn."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Addition of the Trial of Tactics

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

NEIN

No Adding of the Trial of Tactics

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Rejected, the Ritters duty is to be a well honed tool not to be one of strategy but to be the one of action."

 

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Thus is it proposed that a limit of 10 Ritters be instilled with the ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS;

 

"To be a Ritter is an utmost prestige and honour, such should be heralded throughout the realm and likewise bloat should be prevented so as to maintain the Orders prestige."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Addition of Limitations

(None)

 

NEIN

No Addition of Limitations 

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Rejected, to do such is to stifle growth, instead a proposal of stricter regulations has been implemented. For a son or daughter of Minitz to be a Squire such must be agreed upon in vote, and likewise for the knighting of a Squire to Ritter."

 

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Thus is it proposed that the ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS be wholly divorced from THEODERICS WARBAND;

 

"The muddying and distrust of ranks between Ritter and Warrior of the Warband has recently proclaimed itself most loudly and such this ought to be rectified. It is proposed that the Order and Warband are completely divorced from one another, neither has sway over the other, with Herrenhaus positions being the exception."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Divorce of Order and Warband

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

NEIN

No Divorce of Order and Warband 

(None)

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Approved. Separation to prevent the clouding ranks."

 

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Thus is it proposed that Ritters of the ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS be given the requirement;

 

"Remember our creed, ‘Wer Rastet, Der Rostet’, to rest is to rust and such, is to not be tolerated. It is proposed that should a Squire or Ritter become inactive for more than three weeks without notice then they are to return their Cross of Tylos and leave the Order."

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Addition of Activity Requirements

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

Peter Ritter Stroheim

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

NEIN

No Addition of Activity Requirements 

(None)

 

ABSTAIN

(None)

 

"Approved. We need not the inactive, we need not those who dull their blades."

 

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Thus is it proposed that Ritters of the ORDER OF SAINT TYLOS be given the restriction;

 

"To maintain good confidence and prevent bias in the justice system, Ritters cannot judge a fellow Ritter and that a Kastellan may not hold a position in the Herrenhaus aside from Herrenmeister. It is proposed that Ritters "

 

Thus voted the Ritters of the Council:

 

JA

Amendment to the Judging of Ritter upon Ritter and Kastelan Duties

(None)

 

NEIN

No Amendment to the Judging of Ritter upon Ritter and Kastelan Duties

Maxwell Ritter ad Landren

Robert Ritter Stroheim

Ludolf Ritter Barclay

Yvian Ritter Galken

 

ABSTAIN

Peter Ritter Stroheim

Andreas Ritter Ironsword

 

"Rejected. A battle brother should be able to judge his brothers in arms as he is able to his own family and Ritters of competence should be rewarded for such and not held back by meaningless restrictions."

 

 

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WER RASTET, DER ROSTET,

 

 

His Excellency, Yvian Ritter Galken HMSTSR

Herrenmeister of the Order of Saint Tylos the Stallion of Reinmar, Kastellan of the Ostturm

 

His Grace, Brandt Wilheim Barclay Herzog von Minitz GMSTSR 

Duke of Minitz, Count of Neu Brandthof, Viscount of Tucay, Baron of Boriënwald and Brandthof, Lord of Durres, Protector of the Aaunic Heartlands, Chief of the Minitzian Reinmaren 

 

[Petsch2k 1094]

Ottomar Barclay nods contently "SO BASED".

[Kais 12]

Ludwig Barclay is proud of the ritter's as he reads the paper. 

[GoodGuyMatt 7062]

Ludrik reads and smiles as he sees the official changes discussed in the one Knight's meeting he eavesdropped. "I love the Ritter" he said

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Robert reads and smiles, “I love Minitz.”