Deminisher

That's white on orange (argent on tenne). The latter two representing Staunton and de Savin were directly taken from Youngie's designs (who used to make cost of arms). It bugs me too, but they're pretty much set in stone and are the exceptions .

Actually, I do.

Relevant Resources: The Grand Armorial A compilation of Heraldic Achievements that I have created over the years. These emblems represent the heraldic components to which each individual or entity is entitled to, of which each element is imbued with historical and cultural meaning. The composition of a full heraldic achievement adheres to strict rules which have been established and refined throughout the past year. Which include such: - Both men and women are entitled to show their family's arms either quartered or whole, but men are prioritised in ordering. - Married couples may quarter or impale their arms; thereby passing these arms to their children. - Crests and Orders are representative of titles; therefore they may not be freely granted and must be substantiated. - Supporters are produced as augmentations of honours; therefore they may not be freely granted and must be substantiated. - An escutcheon may be borne upon an Arm of Dominion to represent sovereignty. Kingdom of Santegia House de Savin House Palaiologos House de Savin y Kharadeen House Horen de Savin Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska House of Ruthern House of Amador Kingdom of Courland House of Halcourt Federation of Sutica

Instrument of Abdication I, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia and Haria, Duke of Savinia and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell and Moncloa, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the Golden Steed, do hereby declare my desire to step down from the throne of Santegia, to be succeeded by my nephew, Achilius Horen de Savin, as well as to declare my desire that effect should be given to this Instrument of Abdication immediately. In light of all that I have ordered, I have signed this document on the 10th of the Grand Harvest, 1656, at the Palace of Veldin, in the eyes of all those who have signed this document. Signed, His Majesty, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia and Haria, Duke of Savinia and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell and Moncloa, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the Golden Steed. His Royal Highness, Achilius Horen de Savin, Prince of Santegia-Haria and Renatus-Marna and Grand Knight of the Order of Pertinax. Most Honourable, Amalric Kaneen, Lord Ambassador of the Kingdom of Santegia-Haria. اـمــاـلــرـيــك, رب سفير Most Honourable, Vanderlise van Rothchild, Countess of Mehran, Baroness of Highgarden, Lord chancellor of the Kingdom of Santegia-Haria.

Letters Patent for the Creation of Peerage, Centinela, 1654 His Majesty, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia and Haria, Duke of Savinia and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell and Moncloa, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the Golden Steed. Recognises and acknowledges in full the contributions of his most loyal liegeman Jacob Bolivar, for his service to the Kingdom of Santegia-Haria and its people. As such, by the grace of God, he bestows upon him the peerage of Baron of Centinela. Accordingly, he is to enjoy the rights and privileges granted, to have and to hold the style of His Lordship, the title and honour of Baron of Centinela, unto him and his lawfully begotten male heirs of Our Kingdom of Santegia. Written in witness of God, by the King himself signed with his own hand, on the 4th of the Grand Harvest, 1654.

"The use of the conjunction 'or' has been distinctively used to link the two terms as alternatives; therefore its use appropriately fits your definition of those terms as synonyms. Regardless, the main point established in the letter is that those terms are not relevant in this context. Clearly you haven't been taught the common language properly." Leo would remark as he magically hears this response from across the Axionite sea.

A letter penned by the King of Santegia himself would return, "Greetings, from the reactions I have been told of, it seems people have not bothered to read the actual letter. If one were to actually read it, they would see that it specifically condemns the Order of St. Lucien and the High Pontiff, not of the faith as a whole. These individuals - some of which are current members of the Church - clearly do not know the definitions of 'heathen' or 'pagan'. Although, this is to be expected from the illiterate scum of this world - after all they did not receive the proper education that my nation provides. "

"So, you're affirming that the Order of St. Lucien are in fact mad dogs? They why would High Pontiff not reprimand them for their insolence?" Shakes his head disapprovingly as he passes on the mind wave.

A Condemnation of the Order of St. Lucien The Throne of the glorious Kingdom of Santegia hereby issues a condemnation of the most foul Order of St. Lucien. The barbaric practices and savage proclivities of the bearers of the gold cross will no longer be tolerated within the confines of the Santegian Realm. The repeated massacre of unarmed innocents extends far beyond the bounds of tolerable conduct. Furthermore the inability of the Pontifical throne to restrain their mad dogs casts a severe blot upon the authority and neutrality of the church. This taint upon the supposedly ‘holy’ order of the Canonist church renders into doubt the legitimacy and morality of the entire faith. To us it has become clear that the Order of St. Lucien is merely an order of mad dogs coated in a light veneer of pious zealotry. The actions of the church, especially of its affiliates strongly suggests a deep root of corruption and political motivation on the part of the Church. Perhaps a corruption that finds its roots in the conniving influences of Iblees himself. Furthermore, the Santegian throne would note the hypocrisy that is rife within the ranks of the supposedly holy Church. The church’s failure to hold a truly neutral position in secular conflicts is a matter which we the Santegian people do find deeply concerning insofar as the supposedly legitimacy of the Canonist faith.To demand from us, a statement of neutrality to safeguard Canonist citizenry against the malicious antics of a Canonist society is beyond disturbing. It has also been suggested that the High Pontiff, alone is responsible for these unholy acts, raising questions of his own legitimacy and ability to lead. The Church has stated that it cannot reprimand the Order of St. Lucien for their atrocities, and as such, extreme measure must be taken by the Kingdom of Santegia and its allies in facing such a threat to the security of our subjects. Thusly we cannot in good conscience maintain an affable relationship with the Order of St. Lucien or the Pontifical Throne. And to those who continue to kneel to the supposed voice of God, I must ask how one can continue to have faith in a High Pontiff who orders the massacre of innocent preachers, merely because they are of a different nationality? His Majesty, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia and Haria, Prince of Evreux, Duke of Savinia, Eastbourne, Eruthos and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell, Moncloa, Hallowfell, Riga, Westmark, Wett and Eastmark, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the Golden Steed

Upon such news, Leo would suppress his emotions as best he could, maintaining a sturdy facade. "My dear nephew..." He'd mutter as he coldly shunned his evocations away, pressing forth strategically to deal with rebel scum that had played a part in Demetrios' demise. Yet even a King could hold such emotions at bay for so long. On a cold winter's night, a messenger would appear before him, bearing a letter from Demetrios himself. Quickly dismissing the messenger, he would stow away in his room as he began reading the letter. Each word would chip away at his veneer of composure; sadness would surge through his mind with every expelled breath, always reaching higher peaks and never sufficiently soothed by his long chilling intakes of the winter air. As his mind followed through the final paragraph, all pretence of unseen coping was lost as he sank in his seat. "...I want you to be remembered on your death as how you were when I met you. A mighty man and king, who brought a revolution to Santegia, a bright future to us all. I want you to enjoy the pleasures of your work. Live, dine, laugh and grow old and watch your children rule and their children after that. And if you can’t, I hope your death was a beautiful one, that the price of death was worthy for what you had planned. And above all else, I want you to believe. Believe in the people, believe in the future. That is what I wish for you, to remember what we fought for, what we bled for, what we killed for. To remember….what our legacy truly is…" His mind lingered on the final words, tears now involuntarily streaming from his eyes, as his thoughts flashed through past memories. Leo would turn towards the window that dimly lit his room, his gaze piercing the night sky as he muttered, "There are no words that can describe how much I shall miss you, may God continue to guide you even beyond death, and may you peer down from beyond the heavens and smile at the legacy of our work."

Letters Patent for the Issue of Membership, 1637 His Majesty, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia, Prince of Evreux, Duke of Savinia, Eastbourne, Eruthos and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell, Moncloa, Hallowfell, Riga, Westmark, Wett and Eastmark, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the Golden Steed. Recognises and acknowledges in full the contributions of his most loyal liegemen Gonzalo de Castro, Thomas Tarsington-Keint, Ceona de Castro-Vertilla, and Jonathan de Cantwell, for their services to the Kingdom of Santegia and its people. As such, by the grace of God, he bestows upon them the Membership to the most honourable Order of Eminence. Accordingly, they are to enjoy the rights and privileges granted, to have and to hold the post-nominal letters of OM, of Our Kingdom of Santegia. Written in witness of God, by the King himself signed with his own hand, on the 12th of Sun’s Smile, 1637.

October Player Activity Analysis Some of you may have noticed that, during the month of October, there was an absence of Activity Project reports. This was apparently the result of various internal changes in the Game Moderation team, which ultimately resulted in the project being put on hold for the duration of that month. The data from prior checks had proven to be extremely helpful in gauging and predicting the present activity climate of the server; thereby allowing settlements to accurately plan and adjust various facets of their community in order to better improve their own activity. As a result, a team of stewards and I had decided to collect the activity data ourselves. The main objective of this thread is to provide a study of these results, identifying and explaining correlations and anomalies in the data, as well as extrapolating additional information from them. A link to the interactive versions of each graph will also be provided, so that others may be able to use the data for their own purposes. Random sampling was used to record data across each day, as it is far easier to undertake due to the daily time constraints of each of the individuals involved in this project. Ultimately any bias or anomalies in the data are reduced by averaging the values later on. With help from @perses @TJBMinecraft @CorniWhore , we have recorded over 300 checks across a period of 6 weeks in order to better refine the data that we collect. At first glance, patterns in the server population may not be clear, but become extremely evident when presented on a graph. https://goo.gl/1K1abH Each increment on the horizontal axis represents one week, with each spike representing a day. It can now be seen that there is generally a downward trend across the week, with the lowest activity around Wednesday and Thursday. There is often a small increase in server activity during Friday, as more players become available leading up to the weekends. Average Daily Activity In order to be better gauge the activity of the server, it is better to be able to spot patterns for each day, allowing for finer analysis. From the mass of data collected, the average number of players online can be calculated for each interval hour. The result of the averaging produces a graph which presents the average activity across the server. https://goo.gl/3cB7j5 * Note that between 3:00 to 4:00 GMT there is sadly a lack of figures as no data has ever been recorded during those intervals (as the team is composed of only GMTers and ESTers). From this data it can be seen that the server reaches an average peak of around 130 players daily between 22:00 GMT and until at least 2:00 GMT (17:00 EST and 21:00 EST), which is consistent when considering that the majority of players are restricted by school hours. As such, server activity dips to a low at around 10:00 to 11:00 GMT, periods where the European and American playerbase are generally absent. In additionally, there are some noticeable increases in server population, between 13:00 and 15:00 GMT, and 19:00 and 21:00 GMT, of around 33 people for each occurrence. We have theorised that these periods of influx are a result of players from specific timezones becoming more active as school finishes. This is considering that school in europe tends to finish around the first occurrence (13:00 and 15:00 GMT) and schools on the American east coast tend to finish around the second occurrence (14:00 and 16:00 EST). Demographics of the Server Utilising the data we have for the average daily activity and by considering the prior hypothesis, we can separate the data into three periods, each representing a specific range of timezones (Asia and Oceania, Europe and Africa, and the Americas). From this, we are able to algorithmically project an estimate in terms of the numbers of players for each category. https://goo.gl/FBHPfi The yellow trendline represents the number of players from Asia and Oceania, the green trendline represents the number of players from Europe and Africa, and the red trendline represents the number of players from the Americas. Marked on the graph are the time periods where the player bases are least likely to overlap; therefore the figures that are within those periods are most likely to be the closest value in terms of the number of players from those locations. Assuming that those from Asia and Oceania solely dominate the server between 8:00 and 9:00 GMT (16:00 AWST and 17:00 AWST), they would account for an average of 26.0 players daily. Assuming that those from Europe and Africa dominate the activity between 15:00 GMT and 17:00 GMT, they would account for an average of 57.1 players daily. Assuming that those from the Americas dominate the activity between 23:00 and 2:00 GMT (18:00 EST and 21:00 EST), they would account for an average of 130.0 players daily. The estimate of the total average number of active players on this server, during any day in the month of October, would therefore be 213.1. With Asia and Oceania accounting for 12.2%, Europe and Africa accounting for 26.8%, and the Americas accounting for 61% of the server population. Conclusion In short, the data shows that the server is most active during the weekends and earlier in the week, and that the overall peak is around 0:00 GMT (19:00 EST) a period dominated by roughly 130 players based in the Americas. There are also independent peaks for each group of timezones at around 18:00 GMT for Europe and Africa (with around 57 players), and at around 10:00 GMT (18:00 AWST) for Asia and Oceania (with around 26 players). The team suggests that other communities, whether it be settlements or nations, independently collect activity data. Doing so will allow them to compare their own activity with the server’s as a whole, as well as providing members with a better idea on how to go about improving activity. We hope that by using this information, individuals and groups may also be able to better organise events amongst their own communities or for the server as a whole. This should also serve as an example of how collaborative efforts among players in recording and analysing statistical information can be used to guide and support the development of settlements, nations, or the server in its entirety. In regards to the stewardship team and I, we hope to continue to this project even after the map change, and any additions or changes will be actively reflected on the linked graphs. If you have any questions or feedback regarding this post or any of the data collected or the methodology, feel free to ask.

Letters Patent for the Creation of Peerage, Estrela, 1635 His Majesty, Leoiarizaltzu Salbatzaile de Savin, King of Santegia, Prince of Evreux, Duke of Savinia, Eastbourne, Eruthos and Cascadia, Marqués of Seville and Ponzan, Count of Veldin, Castell, Moncloa, Hallowfell, Riga, Westmark, Wett and Eastmark, Lord of Biscay, Grand Knight of the Order of the Veldin, Sovereign of the Order of Eminence and the Order of the White Stallion. Recognises and acknowledges in full the contributions of his most loyal liegeman Ceona de Castro y Vertilla, for her service to the Kingdom of Santegia and its people. As such, by the grace of God, he bestows upon her the peerage of Count of Estrela. Accordingly, she is to enjoy the rights and privileges granted, to have and to hold the style of The Honourable, the title and honour of Countess of Estrela, unto her and her lawfully begotten male heirs of Our Kingdom of Santegia. Written in witness of God, by the King himself signed with his own hand, on the 8th of the Sun’s Smile, 1635.