Post by Sarah Wenham on Sept 19, 2009 22:16:35 GMT -5
The Grand Master - NPC (Admin)
The Grand Master is the supreme authority of the Templar Order and answered to none save the Pope. Once elected to the office, the Grand Master serves for the remainder of his life. In several cases that lifetime was cut short. Several Grand Masters were killed in battle, showing that the position is far more than an administrative one.
In addition to overseeing military operations, the Grand Master was also responsible for the business dealings of the Order.
Seneschal - NPC (for now)
The Seneschal is the right hand person to the Grand Master and in modern terms would be similar to a vice president of a corporation. The Seneschal also acts as a consigliore or advisor to the Grand Master and looked after a great deal of the administrative duties.
Marshal (1/1)
The Marshal of the Order is the Templar in charge of war and anything that was related to it. In this sense the Marshal could be viewed as the second most important member of the Order after the Grand Master.
Under Marshal (3/3)
The Under Marshal is in charge of the Knights and training Sergeants. Usually in charge of larger missions, but also does a lot of solo work. Minimal age for an Under Marshal is twenty (There is one exception to this rule and this person already knows who they are).
Knights and Sergeants
The bulk of the Templar's military might was comprised of Knights and Sergeants. Although both classes of Templars were as likely to die in battle, the Knight had a higher ranking within the Order.
Knights are fully trained for missions and have taken their vows, which include chastity and obedience. Other vows are included (A Knight is to always have his/her weapon at the ready. A Knight is to be a fearless warrior who never cowers in the face of danger. A Knight is never to be accounted late when engaging a fellow Knight. A Knight promised that upon his/her return from any quest or adventure, he/she is to provide a detailed account of their activity whether good or bad.) but the first two listed are the most important vows a Knight has. Each Knight was permitted one Squire. The minimal age for a Knight is 18, there can be exceptions.
Sergeants have not taken their vows to the Order and are consider Knights in training. Sergeants are usually no younger than 13.
Squires
The lowest ranking that we are having. Not so much a slave as a servant to the different ranks, Squires have taken no vows and usually owe a debt to the order and or the church.
Here's the deal... we felt that the Knights needed a ranking system.
To fill out the form just copy and paste the template code below. Fill out all the information. You'll get your rank if you fall within the criteria.
** You MUST have an accepted Templar application in to get a rank **
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask a staff member.
[b]Character Name[/b]:
[b]Character Age[/b]:
[b]Rank Desired[/b]:
[b]Explanation[/b]: [blockquote]FILL IN TEXT HERE, PLEASE LEAVE BLOCKQUOTE[/blockquote]Character Name: The first and last name of your character
Character Age: The current age of your character.
Rank Desired: Choose which ranking you would like for your character. Please note that not all ranks are offered and the age of your character vs. the rank. (Marshal, Under Marshal, Knight, Sergeant or Squire)
Explanation:
Please give an explanation to why you want this rank. Detail is much adored, remember that!
