Order of the Lion's Torse
Ceremonial of the Kingdom of An Tir
Version: 12th Night, LIII (2019)
At the Crown's command, the herald shall call forth the members of the Order:
- HERALD
- Their Majesties call forward the members of the Order of the Lions Torse.
When they have gathered:
- HERALD
- Your Majesties, gathered before you are
- the members of the Order of the Lions Torse.
- Each has been admitted to this order
- in recognition of their exemplary use and display
- of authentic and attractive armor
- on the tourney fields of An Tir.
- SPOKESMAN
- Your Majesties, there is one missing from our Order.
- We would ask you to invite another to join us today.
- CROWN
- Tell me of their accomplishments.
And the spokesman shall detail the qualifications of the candidate. Then the Crown shall command the herald to call the candidate forth.
- HERALD
- , Their Majesties command your attendance.
When the candidate has arrived:
- CROWN
- Do all of you agree that should be admitted to the Order of the Lions Torse?
On an affirmative reply:
- CROWN
- We are minded to admit you into the Order of the Lions Torse.
- Will you accept this honor from Our hands?
- CANDIDATE
- I will.
- CROWN
- Then We admit you to this Order.
- We charge you to continue your efforts,
- and to encourage all in the use
- of authentic and attractive armor on Our tourney fields.
- Go now to your fellows.
As the Crown and members of the Order greet the new member, the herald will exhort the cheers of the people.
- Find out who will be spokesman for the Order.
- Find out if there is a token to be presented.