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Unionism V2: Electric Boogaloo


The term “knight” comes from the Alt-Regalian “Knecht” which loosely translates to bondsman or vassal. Presumably, the word dates back to the old Ceardian “kniucht” which loosely translates to superior warrior. In the days of the old Ceardian Humans, proto-knights were the warlords who ruled smaller fiefs and waged wars on one another in a period that is generally viewed as Humanity’s forgotten age. When the states formed, or the Regalian Kingdom more specifically, these warriors became distinguished titleholders who ruled in the King’s stead much like how the nobility does in the present day. Eventually, Julian de Montverrat fought on behalf of the Five Families, using his military skills to seize the city gates which ultimately ended the Rebellion. This is when Knight became synonymous with ‘trained warrior’, and the first of the Knightly Military Orders were established. The term chivalry comes from the Ithanian word “chevalerie” which can be translated as horse soldier. Before Ithanian pacifism became prevalent, Ithanians cultivated the most talented horse riders. Owning a horse usually implied one’s wealth, and with wealth one was expected to distinguish themselves from the peasantry by courteous and honorable behavior.
===Holy Orders===
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* Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
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**Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
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* Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
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**Monks/Friars
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* Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
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**Secret Service
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* White Order of the Helerian Guard
The Warfare Schools are methods of education dedicated to instructing their participants in the art of warfare from a strategic perspective beyond that of average soldiers and sailors. They teach various flavors of tactics, planning, and strategy; the larger moves made by a division, an army, or an entire fleet are the focus of these schools. Many who enter these lines of work are from the upper class, though in recent years more middle class groups from across the Regalian Empire have been given access to the many prestigious academies which teach these areas of knowledge.
**Military
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*Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
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**Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
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*Feast of Love, Valentine's Day
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**Duh
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*Feast of all Souls, Halloween/Day of the Dead/
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**Remember the dead. Throw in trick or treating, also jack o' lanterns for Undeath Terror
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*Feast of Summertide
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**Summer Festival
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*Feast of Wintertide
|caption = Pushing the boundaries of learning and understanding
**We have Saint Nicholas. He was Regulus. Draconists have a gift-giving holiday the same month. Yay religious appropriation.
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Science Schools are forms of knowledge dedicated to the scientific aspects known to the world of Aloria. These Schools teach [[Alchemy]] and the many complex mixtures involved with it, as well as the art of medicine. It is still crude in some areas but very accurate in others.  
===Priestly Hierarchy===
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Within the Unionist College exist several ranks of priests, otherwise known as Celates. These ranks hold various responsibilities within the College, and thus those with higher offices are consider the most versed in matters of theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks, in order of seniority:
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*The '''Primae-Everian''' was the official head of the Unionist College, considered to be the Unionist equivalent of a pope. Their duties included presiding over Holy Diets (a gathering of Celates to discuss religious dogma) as well as serving as the chaplain of the Imperial Palace. The last Primae-Everian was Piete Kade, who was assassinated by radicals within the College for attempting to reconcile with the various Schisms. While the Emperor is able to appoint a new Primae-Everian, the Concilly Council has advised him to leave the position vacant, out of respect for the previous officeholder.
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*The '''Concilly Councillors''' are a group of well-learned Celates who are responsible for overseeing the vast bureaucracy of the Unionist College. Due to the prestige associated with bei9ng a Concilly Councillor, this position also suffers from political intrigue, with various faction plotting to place, or keep, their preferred Celates on the council. Despite this potential for corruption, Concilly Councillors are nevertheless very competent in their duties, as only those most theologically gifted can hope to be appointed to this position.
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*The '''Arch-Everians''' are Celates who administer the most populous cities within the Regalian Empire, with their Celeries often including one of the Arch- or Grand- Temples of Unionism. Arch-Everians are highly influential figures, and often compete with the secular Dukes over authority within their cities (as the line between secular and religious boundaries starts to blur in these areas). Arch-Everians are formally appointed by the Primae-Everian on the recommendation of the Concilly Council, though it is well-known that the regional Duke also plays a notable role in suggesting their preferred candidate.
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*The '''Everians''' are senior-ranking Celates who oversee a collection of Celeries within a geographic area. The position is usually appointed by the local Duke or Count, and confirmed by the Concilly Council. Everians are often the highest rank achieved by Celates, as higher offices start to involve political games that remove well-meaning yet naive Celates from rising in the ranks.
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*The '''Celates''' are the standard rank of priest within the Unionist College, achieved after completing clerical training and becoming ordained by an Everian. Most priests remain Celates for life, though this lack of upward advancements is hardly met with frustration due to the fulfilling experiences most Celates have with the faithful. While higher ranks become more focused on administrative duties, Celates are more focused on the spiritual needs of Unionists, and so spend most of their time providing various services to others.
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|caption = Sophisticated and a sign of civilization
*The '''Lay Priests''' are not part of the Unionist College, or even considered clergy to begin with. Any Unionist can be a Lay Priest, which is an unofficial title given to those who are very knowledgeable about Unionism, and assist the Celates with their duties. There is no formal training required, though many Lay Priests often study Unionist theology in order to better assist their fellow Unionists. As there are no Celates within the Guided Unionist community, Lay Priests are responsible for overseeing community maintenance of the local Temples and guiding spiritual discussions.
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Culture Schools are those structures of education focused on teaching the arts, in all their forms, as well as aspects of civilization and [[Cultures]] in the Alorian world. From carving beautiful works and understanding the writings of long dead empires, to knowing the tools of trade and skills essential to the expression of one’s cultural identity, these Schools have it all. Some of these Schools also grant their students a high level of autonomy, allowing for personalization and a wide range in forms, locations, or types of education.
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The Agility Combat Schools are dedicated to the art of precise, rapid movement in a fight. Whether through offensive acrobatic movements or rapid defensive parries, they are sure to espouse elegance in their actions. Many of these Schools also make use of small blades to avoid the weight of heavier weapons, along with light armor to better grant their practitioners speed. Ultimately, they might be fast but a few wrong moves could cost them their lives.
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|caption = Never complete without a hooved companion
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The Cavalry Combat Schools are dedicated to the art of horseback warfare. Primarily practiced by [[Human]] [[Races]], these forms of combat are often viewed with prestige and distinction by others due to their long service in the various wars raging across Aloria. However, with the rise of Regalia’s focus on technology and artillery and its shift in battle strategy, the cavalry corps has now been reduced and is not as useful as it was in the past.
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Defensive Combat Schools are dedicated to protection and defense, whether of other people or of the student themselves. They often make use of heavy armor as well as heavy shields. The students of these schools are few, but those that practice them often have a proud and exceedingly useful set of traditions.
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Hybrid Combat Schools are Schools which make use of a wider variety of toolsets to get the job done. Many express this breadth in forms of combat and weaponry through Disciplines, subsets of skills that exist under an overarching banner. The most well known of these is the [[School of Knights]], with its countless subgroups which all spun off from the same core ideals of knighthood.  
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Offensive Combat Schools are focused solely on the attack and of pushing the advantage. No retreat, no surrender; some of the most zealous Schools are practically suicidal in how they teach their students to pursue victory on the battlefield. Most also make use of large or heavy weapons, to help their wielder do the most possible damage on the battlefield and to the most possible people.
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Ranged Combat Schools are diverse forms of combat or skills all with one strong focus: ranged weaponry. These include weapons such as crossbows, longbows, and hunting bows. Beyond this, the Schools are diverse in what they teach; from hunting tactics to utility skills.
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Unarmed Combat Schools are dedicated to the oldest weapon in every Race’s history: hands. Teaching a variety of skills from grappling to punching, these fighters are rarely seen in the front lines of combat unless they are also trained with other weapons. Besides that, Unarmed Combat is quite a popular and varied form of sports in the various populations it exists in; Prince [[Cedromar Kade]] has been particularly dedicated to wrestling as a form of sport and this has also increased its popularity in recent years.
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[[category:General Lore]]

Latest revision as of 00:02, 17 November 2024

Unionism V2: Electric Boogaloo

Holy Orders

  • Nonnatean Order of the Silent Sisters
    • Burial and Caretakers/Nuns
  • Dogartan Order of the Pious Brothers
    • Monks/Friars
  • Crimson Order of the Holy Inquisition
    • Secret Service
  • White Order of the Helerian Guard
    • Military

Feast Days

No such thing as days off of work, so make them community feast days/lunches and stuff

  • Feast of the Emperor, May 22nd
    • Regalian 4th of July/national founding day. Celebrates the Empire as a whole with the Emperor as an easy focal point
  • Feast of Love, Valentine's Day
    • Duh
  • Feast of all Souls, Halloween/Day of the Dead/
    • Remember the dead. Throw in trick or treating, also jack o' lanterns for Undeath Terror
  • Feast of Summertide
    • Summer Festival
  • Feast of Wintertide
    • We have Saint Nicholas. He was Regulus. Draconists have a gift-giving holiday the same month. Yay religious appropriation.

Priestly Hierarchy

Within the Unionist College exist several ranks of priests, otherwise known as Celates. These ranks hold various responsibilities within the College, and thus those with higher offices are consider the most versed in matters of theological and bureaucratic knowledge. Below is a list of all priestly ranks, in order of seniority:

  • The Primae-Everian was the official head of the Unionist College, considered to be the Unionist equivalent of a pope. Their duties included presiding over Holy Diets (a gathering of Celates to discuss religious dogma) as well as serving as the chaplain of the Imperial Palace. The last Primae-Everian was Piete Kade, who was assassinated by radicals within the College for attempting to reconcile with the various Schisms. While the Emperor is able to appoint a new Primae-Everian, the Concilly Council has advised him to leave the position vacant, out of respect for the previous officeholder.
  • The Concilly Councillors are a group of well-learned Celates who are responsible for overseeing the vast bureaucracy of the Unionist College. Due to the prestige associated with bei9ng a Concilly Councillor, this position also suffers from political intrigue, with various faction plotting to place, or keep, their preferred Celates on the council. Despite this potential for corruption, Concilly Councillors are nevertheless very competent in their duties, as only those most theologically gifted can hope to be appointed to this position.
  • The Arch-Everians are Celates who administer the most populous cities within the Regalian Empire, with their Celeries often including one of the Arch- or Grand- Temples of Unionism. Arch-Everians are highly influential figures, and often compete with the secular Dukes over authority within their cities (as the line between secular and religious boundaries starts to blur in these areas). Arch-Everians are formally appointed by the Primae-Everian on the recommendation of the Concilly Council, though it is well-known that the regional Duke also plays a notable role in suggesting their preferred candidate.
  • The Everians are senior-ranking Celates who oversee a collection of Celeries within a geographic area. The position is usually appointed by the local Duke or Count, and confirmed by the Concilly Council. Everians are often the highest rank achieved by Celates, as higher offices start to involve political games that remove well-meaning yet naive Celates from rising in the ranks.
  • The Celates are the standard rank of priest within the Unionist College, achieved after completing clerical training and becoming ordained by an Everian. Most priests remain Celates for life, though this lack of upward advancements is hardly met with frustration due to the fulfilling experiences most Celates have with the faithful. While higher ranks become more focused on administrative duties, Celates are more focused on the spiritual needs of Unionists, and so spend most of their time providing various services to others.
  • The Lay Priests are not part of the Unionist College, or even considered clergy to begin with. Any Unionist can be a Lay Priest, which is an unofficial title given to those who are very knowledgeable about Unionism, and assist the Celates with their duties. There is no formal training required, though many Lay Priests often study Unionist theology in order to better assist their fellow Unionists. As there are no Celates within the Guided Unionist community, Lay Priests are responsible for overseeing community maintenance of the local Temples and guiding spiritual discussions.
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