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Order of Iolar ~History~ ~Old Adunia~ Adunia has gone through major changes in military throughout the years and ages. The first main military force of the Adunian people were the Order of the Adunian Rangers, founded by Lord Braen Elendil, and were the main military of the Adunian people for some time. As time went on, however, the Order of the Adunian Rangers could not keep the peace in the expanding kingdom. During the reign of Lord Rydel Elendil, his brother Captain Thorenir Elendil of the Order of the Adunian Rangers disbanded the order, forming a larger order called the Adunian Legion. The Adunian Legion was a major aspect of ‘The Great Adunian War’, fought between Lord Rydel Elendil and his steward and deposer to the Adunian throne, Icarian Delmer. Men from the age of 17 to about 110 were drafted into Thorenir’s Adunian Legion. As the war raged on, the Adunian population dwindled to a mere 800, until the assassination of Icarian by Thorenir and his men. After the war, the Adunian Legion was disbanded from the population loss, and the Order of the Adunian Rangers were reinstated. During this war, Lord Rydel Elendil had founded a special branch of the Adunian Legion, called the Ildician Order. They were the best of the best of the Adunian Legion, and were the protectors of the Elendil Lord and the Thanes of Adunia. The Ildician Order survived the purging of the Adunian Legion into the Order of the Adunian Rangers, and stayed active. The Ildician Order collapsed with the Order of the Adunian Rangers when the undead invaded the grand Adunian city of Ildon. Halboron, leader of the Order of the Adunian Rangers and the Ildician Order was knocked unconscious, the duel orders leaderless. Men were struck down, a massacre ensued. The orders were gone, and Adunia with it. ~New Ildon in Renatus~ After the escape of Halboron and his nephew, grandson of Rydel, Artorus, they had escaped to Oren during the age of Asulon. Artorus had become the captain of the Phoenix Guard of the Kingdom of Renatus, and was granted land for a keep, which he named Ildon. The Order of the Adunian Rangers were established, and soon after the Ildician Order. However, after the failed Adunian rebellion, the orders were disbanded. Luckily, soon after, the Rangers were refounded after the Emperor of Oren granted Artorus’ son, Thorren Elendil, the duchy of Westfall. The Ildician Order was never refounded, until the age of Anthos began. ~New Adunia~ The Adunians had made it to Anthos, and were granted a county by the Emperor of Oren. The Ildician Order was refounded under Lord Starke McHaryn, and the order flourished. However, the Elendils rebeled again, and were banished out of Oren. Many Adunians fled to Vaerhaven, while some stayed in Oren, including the Ildician Order under Lord Starke McHaryn and the Order of the Adunian Rangers under Lord Caln McHarnish. Rebellion struck, as many of the Vaerhaven Adunians, eventually called the Highlanders, called Lachlan Mor Elendil their rightful leader and Thorren Elendil not fit to rule. Soon after the rebellion, the Ildician Order disbanded, after the disappearance of Lord Stake McHaryn. During the time in the wilds, King Lachlan Mor Elendil had founded the Fiana, a precursor to the new Ildician Order. Eventually after moving from Dal’Cais to Vaerhaven, then eventually the keep of Ildicia, the Order was refounded, under command of Clan Rovyk. ~Duty~ The Duty of the man of the Order is to protect the royal Clan Elendil and to protect the True Old Faith and the Faith of the Three. They are to do these two tasks at all time, as per their skill level. A man of the Order is expected basic combat skills, whether if the man is in a combat role or not. All men are also expected to have a beard, as you would look weird without one and would face heavy discrimination against him. ~Religious Obligations~ The Order of the Herrenrasse follow the true Old Faith of the North and the true Three Gods, Gronn, Thronn, and Morighaen. All men of the Order must follow the True Faith of the Three, and must follow accordingly to the Archfather and the Fathers of the Faith. Knights are to have a patron god of their choice, depending on their liking. All members of the Order is expected to pray at the neighboring stone circle (one shall be present at the keep) or at the God’s Garden. A knight, if feeling they are obligated to, may decide to stud his finger to show his everlasting faith to the Three, however this is not mandatory. All men of the order are also expected to defend his faith against the untrue heresies that plague the world. A man of the order must also carry a necklace in the shape of the Three’s knot, to show their faith to the Three. ~Ranks of the Order~ ~Grand Command~ Grand Marshal The Grand Marshal, the master of all of the forces, is the sole leader of the Order. All Commanders are to report to him and him only. The Grand Marshal is a permanent job, and is expected only to be lost if the Grand Marshal was killed in combat. Grand Knight The Grand Knight, the second-in-command of the Order, and is the leading officer for the knights. He takes command in case of the absence of the Grand Marshal. All Great Knights and Knights report to him directly. Warlord The Warlord is the leading officer for the Enlisted ranks. The Warlord is third-in-line for command incase of the absence of both Grand Marshal and Grand Knight. The Warlord has the Commander directly report to him. ~Officer Ranks~ Vice Marshal The Vice-Marshal, chosen by the Grand Marshal, is the advisor to the Master Commander and the Grand Marshal. He advises the two on battle plans and other assortment of planning for war. The Vice Marshal ranks holds purpose only during war. Commander The Commander is in charge of all of the man-at-arms in the Order. He is incharge of their well-being and is field commander for the squads. He carries the ranks of Great Sir, and should be treated as such Great Sir Only a limited number of Great Sirs are available, they are the leaders of the knights and their peers. They are to serve an example to the Order, and some of the most trusted men of the Order. They command Knights during war, and may command Man-at-Arms in case the Commander is no present. Knight The Knights are the main commanding force, as they command a small squad with the a Great Knight. They are also the advisors to the Great Knights, advising them on war tactics. All Knights are also Knights of Adunia. ~Enlisted Ranks~ Sergeant Sergeants are trusted Man-at-Arms but are not enough for knighthood. The rank of Sergeant is usually held by a Clanless, as a Clan Member would receive squireship. The Sergeant commands Man-at-Arms during war and skirmishes. Man-at-Arms These are the men who have surpased the trials for the recruits and are the main backbone of the Order. They are expected to be devout followers of the Old Faith, and should act as such. Man-at-Arms are still to be treated with respect and honor. Recruit Recruits are the new-bloods to the order, and have not undergone drilling nor trials. They must obey all orders from their higher ranking peers, and must not show disrespect to their peers. They are mainly commanded by the Sergeant or the Commander. ~Special Ranks~ Medical Officer A Medical Officer is in charge of the well-being of the order and of any medical concerns men may face in the battlefield. They are to still march with the armies to attend with wounded men in the battlefield. Drillmaster Chosen by the Master Commander, the drillmaster is incharge of drilling and training of the enlisted forces. The drillmaster is also incharge of jailing and dungeon matters within the Order, and may execute prisoners if no Grand Command is present. Quartermaster A Quartermaster is in-charge of arming the men of the Order, whether it be arms or armor. The Quartermaster holds the rank of Knight and must be able to smith his own arms and armor for the order. The Quartermaster must also take tabs on the armor of each man of the Order, to make sure of precision and efficiency. ~Tenants~ Na hidéil cur síos sa Chód Chivalry Cuireadh béim ag an mionnaí agus vows a bhí faoi mhionn gur i searmanais ridireacht, bhí in éineacht leis na mionnaí naofa de chomhrac na n-idéal de chivalry agus le rialacha dochta de etiquette agus le hiompar, tOnórach, Go hionraic, Valour, agus loyality. The ideals described in the Code of Chivalry were emphasised by the oaths and vows that were sworn in the Knighthood ceremonies, these sacred oaths of combat were combined with the ideals of chivalry and with strict rules of etiquette and conduct, Honour, Honestly, Valour, and Loyalty. Code Of Chivalry Códe As Chivalry -=`Chun eagla an tri, agus an creideamh a choimeád ar bun=- To fear the Three, and maintain the faith -=Chun freastal ar an Rí na Adunia do onóir agus glóir=- Serve the King of Adunia for high and glory -=Cabhair a thabhairt do bhaintreacha agus dílleachtaí=- To give help to widows and orphans -=A staonadh ó wanton thabhairt chion=- To Refine from the giving of offence -=Chun cónaí ag onóir agus do ghlóir=- To live by glory and honour -=go riamh a insint bréag=- To never lie -= riamh a dhiúltú challage ó comhionann=- To never deny a challenge from a equal =- riamh dul ar ais do ar foe=- To never to turn a back on a foe -Traits Of A Knight- Faith Charity Justice Sagacity Prudence Temperance Resolution Truth Liberality Diligence Hope Valour To join, just send a bird via forum pms or on this forum.