adrian-empire sample ceremonies and oaths Manuel D’Utilisation

Handbook of Ceremonies:

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Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
I. Blessings ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Real-Life Religion............................................................................................................................ 3

Sign of the Fleur-di-Lis .................................................................................................................... 3

Sample Combatant Blessing (Andorra)............................................................................................ 4

II. Minister’s Oaths............................................................................................................................................. 4

Sword Oath (Marshal’s Manual)...................................................................................................... 4

Marshal’s Oath (Marshal’s Manual) ................................................................................................ 5

Archer’s Oath ................................................................................................................................... 5

Range Master’s Oath ........................................................................................................................ 5

Artisan’s Oath (Arts and Sciences Manual) ..................................................................................... 6

Judges’ Oath (Arts and Sciences Manual) ....................................................................................... 6

General New Minister’s Induction ................................................................................................... 6

Some Options ................................................................................................................................... 8

Sample Minister’s Oath (Andorra)................................................................................................... 8

Sample Minister’s Oath (Esperance)................................................................................................ 8

III. Oaths of Allegiance and Fealty..................................................................................................................... 9

Squiring ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Traditions ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Sample Squires Oath (Esperance) .................................................................................................. 10

Sample Domain Formation (Esperance) ........................................................................................ 10

IV. Knighting Ceremonies ............................................................................................................................... 10

Second-level or third-level knights ................................................................................................ 10

Traditions ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Ceremony ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Basic Oath ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Sample Knight’s Oaths................................................................................................................... 12

V. Coronations ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Ceremony ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Basic Oaths..................................................................................................................................... 14

VI. Ceremonies of Formation........................................................................................................................... 14

General Estate Formation............................................................................................................... 14

Some Options ................................................................................................................................. 16

Canton Formation........................................................................................................................... 16

Sample Estates Formation: Andorra, House (2001)....................................................................... 17

Sample Estates Formation: Ekaterinegorod, House (2001) ........................................................... 19