Moiron Gaisoz - The Sea of Spears

[Ibn Khaldun 7729]

 

𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅗𝅥𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅗𝅥𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅮

 

Martial life is part & parcel of the Cingedoz tradition; the ability to defend oneself & to stand against attack whether from predatory wildlife or other Descendants being immeasurably treasured by this tribal folk. Conflict in all of its forms, the greatest being war, is seen as a vehicle to prove oneself, to perform heroic deeds, and to consolidate a greater reputation. The Cingedoz, practically speaking, are even-keeled when approaching engagements whereby they are not directly threatened yet willingly participate in engagements whereby there is an indirect expectation such as when an ally or a neighboring settlement is attacked.

 

The Cingedoz enjoy a less feudal and regulated military hierarchy. They follow either a Waxtolangoi [Common: Elder] or the Baron during battle and will accept personal assignments and tasks during war, but have no “commander” nor a hierarchy of ranks to motivate them. Their love for valor, for a storied participation in battle, lends itself instead to boasted epithets earned based on one’s performance in battle as well as epithets earned for demonstrable skills. These epithets are used to refer to the person who has earned them (ex: Gaisorix Saganemetoi) and can be adorned over the person’s home, etched in runestones, and written in sagas. Some of these epithets, bold being the Sprækjom epithet and italic being the Common equivalent, include:
 

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• Segonemetoi - Honored for (their) Strength

This epithet is earned for personally slaying at least three combatants. A severed head or personal trinket taken can serve as proof to reinforce someone’s claim to be known as Segonemetoi.
 

• Aingidnemetoi - Honored for (their) Protection

This epithet is earned for personally defending either the Cingedoz barony, the Principality of Merryweather, or a trade caravan/baggage train against attackers.
 

• Kladnemetoi - Honored for (their) Sword

This epithet is earned for personally defeating someone in three duels while armed with a sword. Gaisonemetoi & Teketonemetoi are used for those who have won at least three duels with a spear or axe respectively.
 

• Eponemetoi - Honored Rider

This epithet is earned for great cavalry command.
 

• Sketonemetoi - Honored Shield-bearer

This epithet is earned for defending an innocent life from attack. That innocent person can swear upon someone’s claim to be known as Sketonemetoi.
 

• Thegno - Huscarl

This is an unique epithet in that a thegno or ‘huscarl’ is someone who swears their sword to serve the interest of another Cingedoz. A thegno is typically a temporary role only present during peace-time when the Cingedoz decide among each other to commit to an irregular military action such as raiding a third-party entity.
 

• Saganemetoi - Honored Author

This epithet is earned for authoring lauded sagas (stories) that earn the recognition of readers.
 

• Temranemetoi - Honored Builder

This epithet is earned for constructing fine edifices, whether it be personal homes, dun walls, or other buildings that benefit society.
 

• Druwitbrigjoi - High Wisdom

This epithet is a difficult one to earn and hotly contested, but is earned for making an instrumental contribution to the Cingedoz culture or people. One who claims this title without being given it by another would earn the err of other Cingedoz around him/her.
 

• Waxtolangoi - Long-lived

This epithet is earned customarily by any man or woman who reaches at least the age of 60 (or equivalent in other racial lifespans) and also claimed by the current Baron. One is expected to respect the waxtolangoi and take their advice with more investment.
 

• Helvmagjoi - Greatly-Enriched

This epithet is given to those who are competent in trade, having earned great wealth through escorting wains of goods across the land or arranging contracts that turn profit for the Cingedoz.
 

• Saironemetoi - Honored Artist

This epithet is given to those who engage in any of the visual or material arts and has contributed to the lifestyle of the Cinged. OOC: Those who make skins for the Cingedoz can be granted this epithet.
 

• Hvarrpriftectoz - He Who Pillages

This epithet is granted to those who are notable pillagers. This epithet must be given by the leader of an irregular military action to another Cingeozd who acted as thegno or by the contracting party that hired the Cingedoz as a mercenary. Freely adopting this epithet will earn the err of other Cinged who may think that you are a rabble-rouser.
 

• Reidlangoi - Long Lengths Travelled

This epithet is granted to those adventurous Cingedoz who return to tell great tales of journey and glory. It is required that those seeking to earn this epithet describe some of their journeys in the Runjosagaoi [Common: Narratives] that is typically kept in the runestone ring that is currently used for assemblies.
 

• Bardonemetoi, Drenxanemetoi - Honored Bard, Honored for (their) Song

This epithet is granted to those Cingedoz who possess Bardmancy or have produced great songs that they have performed in front of others be they Cingedoz or those from another settlement.

 

 

The Cingedoz, lacking hierarchy, permit the Moiron Gaisoz to be raised both during war to support Aaun, the Principality of Merryweather, or the Barony of Bodbwodz and in peace-time to engage in irregular combat. Anyone can try and raise the Sea of Spears, relying on their ability to persuade other Cingedoz to follow them in raiding and pillaging. Though this allows for spontaneous activity, this activity still respects the martial values upheld culturally including respecting neutral areas and sanctuaries and not antagonizing those who have any sort of treaty, contract, or trade agreement with the Cingedoz. The word of any Waxtolangoi (Elder) can override any attempt to raise the Moiron Gaisoz and a Cingedoz can be exiled and/or executed if they attempt to raise the Sea of Spears against Aaun or its related vassals.

 

The Thegnoz [Common: huscarls] are more of a temporary affiliation with anyone raising the Moiron Gaisoz. Becoming a huscarl under someone essentially denotes your agreement to serve the Sea of Spear’s intention and goal and to follow the one who raised them. The leader of the Moiron Gaisoz during peace-time will be temporarily referred to as werrix [Common: War-leader] for the timespan of their attempted raid or pillage. During wartime, the current Baron of Bodbwodz, High Prince of Merryweather, and/or King of Aaun would be considered werrix.

 

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[Ibn Khaldun 7729]

 

Grimhildr ( @__WaterFox__ ) has been recognized with the epithet Sketonemetoi [Common: Honored Shield-bearer] for her actions, which she recounted, rescuing innocent lives during the fall of the old Balian city of Atrus.

[Ibn Khaldun 7729]

𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅗𝅥𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅗𝅥𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅮

 

Bodbmakos hal'Cingedoz, that legendary figure whose heroic deeds in Du Loc during the Almarisian era, is impressed on the psyche of many Cingedoz and is venerated by the Church of the Canon. To the tribe, this is one of the most important instances where a tribesman transcended mere song produced by kinsmen bards and entering the written records of another kingdom or institution. The Battle Standard of the Venerated Bodbmakos is a treasured werruhalig, military relic, which will be carried into battles or during heroic presences made by the Cingedoz.