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Valois Bannermen Oath: I shall follow the Duke and his orders without question, holding pride in carrying out his commands despite how dire they may be. I shall not argue against him nor prove disloyalty to the Duke, or House Valois. I shall protect the Duke, his land and House Valois until my dying breath. Rewards: As a Bannerman under House Valois, you hold responsibilities, some read in the Oath. Though with these responsibilities come rewards for your actions that may help you in your life. Such rewards include: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Pay. There will be a pay each Elven week of a set amount minas depending on rank, though you must ask for it in order to obtain it. If you do not, then you will not receive it. - Shelter. Housing will be provided to Bannermen, in the form of rooms within a specific bannerman hold. The Captain will provide the food for the overall hold. The Captain will recieve the food in order to break out evenly. - Honor. Through out serving the Noble House of Valois, you will gain honor through out them. This may help you in the future and establish a proud pedestal for yourself in the coming years. - Land. A Bannerman at the rank of Captain may eventually gain his own plot of land (25x25) should they prove worthy of themselves. Other soldiers who prove themselves will also get tracts of land. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medals: Should you prove yourself worthy, there are different medals you may adorn that is given by the Duke himself. These show your worth, as well as any prowess of battle or knowledge you have shown in the past. Captains often have a good amount to show unless if they are the very first or new. Medals that may be rewarded are: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Battle Born: This medal shows that a bannerman has been wounded while defending Auvergne, but had survived the exchange to tell the tale. Bravery: This medal shows that through a highly dangerous and risky situation, a bannerman prevailed over all odds. One showed true bravey and withheld their oath. Wounded Fury: This medal shows that during a very hostile and dangerous situation, a bannerman was able to hold him/her self and solve the issue peacefully. The pen is sometimes mightier than the sword. Honored Soul: This medal is for a bannerman who may have sacrificed themselves for the best of Oren and Auvergne. It is a large honor, though it is only bestowed for those who have sacrificed themselves for the better good. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initiate: All new recruits are automatically initiates. During this time, they learn the ropes of how to be an effective bannermen. Usually, a new bannermen will spend one or two elven weeks as an initiate before being promoted to footman. Recruits are not always considered to be the most respected but are respected as citizens all the same. Initiates are not paid until it is known that they can be trusted upon which they are promoted to footman. Footman: These are the rank and file men of House’s forces. Their tasks include patrolling the duchy in times of peace, and fighting for the House Valois in times of war. They gain slightly more respect then a regular citizen, being accepted into the bannermen. They are granted a larger space in the barracks as well as a base pay of 100 minas per elven week. Sergeant: Footman who have proven themselves are made sergeants. They train new initiates, lead patrols, and in times of war lead squads of footmen in battle. It is a decently respected position, as it is directly below the captain.Their bonuses include their own room and a base pay of 150 minas. Captain: The captain is responsible for recruiting new bannermen and making sure it runs smoothly. They organize that overall strategies and ensure that the bannermen are well supplied. In times of war, they usually command large groups of bannermen. The captain is a very respected position. Their bonuses include their own room in the barracks, an office, a large plot of land within the Dutchy and a base pay of 200 minas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules of the Banner: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I - Treat your higher ups with respect, as the higher ups should do the same with the lowers. Listen to the higher ups and do as they say, as a well fit community makes for the better organization. II - Listen to the Duke’s words over all, including his family. Though the noble family is above all within Auvergne, the Duke reigns supreme. III - Provide a good living environment to all citizens as they deserve it. This means to protect them and assist them in what they may need, so long as it is reasonable. Citizens assist in the building of our towns and Duchy, they deserve the respect. IIII - Have the will and bravery to stand no matter the risk. Stand by the side of the Duchy and Duke at all times, and protect both with your life. Ill-willed men and women are not what the Bannermen need. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applying (Use the below application in the spoiler to apply and join. Copy and paste the Oath at the bottom of your application in order to get through.)