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June 2002
© 2002 Adrian Empire, Inc.
http://www.adrianempire.org/
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A love of Medieval combat, arts, and politics has brought us all together to ensure that the Age of Chivalry lives on.
We're pleased to welcome you to the Empire of Adria. We hope this short introduction will provide you with enough
information to know what questions to ask and the best person to ask them of.
We're pleased to welcome you to the Empire of Adria. We hope this short introduction will provide you with enough
information to know what questions to ask and the best person to ask them of.
----------------------------------------TIME FRAME AND SETTING -----------------------------------
The Adrian Empire is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study and recreation of Western European
culture between the years 1066 and 1603. Our members work to recreate the arts and skills of this era.
culture between the years 1066 and 1603. Our members work to recreate the arts and skills of this era.
We have also begun to include other cultures that interacted with the Western Europeans during our time frame. This
exciting development means there is now even more rich history, culture, and tradition to explore!
exciting development means there is now even more rich history, culture, and tradition to explore!
--------------------------------------------- THE NAME "ADRIA"-----------------------------------------
The name "Adria" comes from the annals of Medieval History. During the Medieval time period an attempt was made
to form a new Kingdom that would go by the name Adria. Due to stormy seas and a lost treaty, it came to be known
as The Kingdom That Never Was.
to form a new Kingdom that would go by the name Adria. Due to stormy seas and a lost treaty, it came to be known
as The Kingdom That Never Was.
---------------------------------------------- WHERE IS ADRIA?------------------------------------------
Adria has a number of chartered subdivisions, with hundreds of members throughout the United States.
-------------------------------------------------BACKGROUND --------------------------------------------
The Adrian Empire officially began in March of 1987 when the Founding Viscounts decided to start a new Medieval
game in which the players could fight with steel weapons. The group has evolved through a number of incarnations to
its present existence as a non-profit educational organization.
game in which the players could fight with steel weapons. The group has evolved through a number of incarnations to
its present existence as a non-profit educational organization.
------------------------------------------------- CORE VALUES --------------------------------------------
From the bylaws: Shared commitment to a common purpose, values, and operating principles strengthens the
Organization and the relations we share within and through it and makes even our loftiest goals achievable. Therefore,
we enthusiastically adopt, and will live by, the following:
Organization and the relations we share within and through it and makes even our loftiest goals achievable. Therefore,
we enthusiastically adopt, and will live by, the following:
Statement of Purpose
We endeavor to enlighten our communities by providing a mechanism to explore the lifestyles and societies of the
period of history commonly referred to as The Age of Chivalry.
period of history commonly referred to as The Age of Chivalry.
Core Values
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Integrity
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Fairness
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Loyalty
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Respect
Operating Principles
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Always serve the best interests of our communities
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Measure actions by what is in the best interests of the Organization
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Communicate openly, honestly, and directly
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Be visionary: Encourage innovation and learn from our mistakes
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Be positive: Seek solutions, and be open to the views of others
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Support each other in balancing work, family, and community
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Support and reward excellence, teamwork, productivity, and growth
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Be accountable and honor commitments