No riding of mounts during roleplay unless you have been assigned to a Cavalry unit. Grade 10 is reserved for the Duke and Duchess.ġ. Though the noble may still be part of the military, the noble may not command the military unless the General is not present.
Grade 9 is reserved for nobles that serve in a different capacity than what the military offers. The Duke does this as a form of earned respect to those of the knight class, It is expected from everyone else. Superiors need not say the rank of subordinates, but if a subordinate is rank 4 (knight) or highier, it is customary to refer to them as Sir or Lady followed by their given name. When speaking to him directly, "My lord" "Lord Kotare" are deemed acceptable. For example: Refering to Kotare to someone else, Kotare would be refered to as Duke Kotare. Further more, Superiors are always adressed by their proper rank. Plain and simple, Blackwinds do not salute one another. To salute is to draw an uncomfortable glare from your superior. To not bow is to insult the superior and recieve disiplinary action. As such, it is customary to bow, and not salute a superior. The Chain of Command is used to maintain order when chaos runs rampant.
Fighting for gold is as honorless as a thief's profession. and be battle ready at any time.īlackwinds tend to shun mercenaries. The only requirement of a Blackwind is to answer the call of the Duke when summoned.
#BLACKWIND KNIGHT FREE#
Free to come and go as you please and seek adventure or even fame. Life in Blackwind is rather simple actually. It is they who make the backbone of the Blackwind Military as well as society. They keep the war machine running by keeping supplies flowing to the front lines. Though not all are at a prestigious level, the crafters of Blackwind are an important asset. The Crafters of our society are some of the finest of all the lands. These are the diplomats who spread the word of the Duke to far off lands. The mages, though also soldiers, form up the diplomatic aspect of the Blackwinds. While mages are diplomats, Warriors ultimately decide who and where they will fight. Much like the other classes, Warriors play a pivital role in Blackwind Society. Our courage is our guide and our strength is our foundation. We need not be a large force, as our skill is our reputation. We are a force out to make our former heritage shine once more. Its unbecomming for a Blackwind to attack the defenseless or the innocent. Just as The Duke knows the difference between giving an order to attack an agressive enemy and issuing an order to raise a defenseless village. A soldier of Blackwind is intelligent to know when to follow and order and when an order should be questioned.
#BLACKWIND KNIGHT CODE#
Personal honor is our moral code and guidline. Though Honor as a virtue is not what we follow. There is a certain level of loyalty to the code of honor among the Blackwinds. Kotare Blackwind II (Third Duke of Blackwind) Married to Duchess Laurona Leshire (Deceased) Iohlan Blackwind (First Duke of Blackwind) (Deceased)ĭuke Kotare Blackwind (Second Duke of Blackwind) (Deceased) Iohlan died heirless and his sister's son took the throne. Iohlan and Vanna where Brother and sister.
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