Val Miran - Royal Induction

[Original Publication by Herald Livana Arianwen]

Rank Requirements: ---------- A full and experienced life is fundamental to effectively govern a city. Also, each promotion bears a new set of duties and responsibilities. Therefore, we should use guild rank as an important aspect that reflects the knowledge and wisdom of the applicant or noble in consideration. Induction to the Val Miran House and the title of Lord/ Lady will require at least a guild rank of 30. The title of Advisor will require a guild rank of 35. The title of Baron/ Baroness will require a guild rank of 40. The title of Duke/ Duchess will require a guild rank of 50. Finally, an adequate King or Queen should be at the pinnacle of their profession. In addition to knowledge and wisdom, guild rank directly affects how many mercenaries a member can lead. Therefore, a higher position in your guild will be more effective in ensuring the safety of our city in times of war, as well as commanding respect.

Applications: ---------- Eloquence in writing and speech is one of the greatest weapons of diplomacy and a crucial skill that often defines a superior noble. Therefore, each word in an application should carry meaning and reflect the amount of thought put into it. All letters of promotion and induction should avoid vague references to service and provide as much detail as possible. Scrolls from those who seek to be inducted are to be most carefully read, especially from the king or queen. The citizens of Val Miran have proven to be kind-hearted enough to look past faults, causing anyone who asks to be granted entrance into the House of Val Miran. Therefore, the right to veto should be exercised when necessary. Induction applications should include the history of the applicant, any meaningful events, qualifications, and ambitions. All of these may not be addressed and the scroll may still be of fine quality, but it is encouraged and looked for. Also, it reflects better on the applicant if he/ she first approaches a member of the House before sending the scroll. Scrolls for promotion up to and including the title of Baron/ Baroness may be more casual and brief but a certain amount of thought and fluency of words must still be exhibited. To gain the much respected title of Duke/ Duchess, a Baron/ Baroness will be approached by one or more of his/ her superiors and the potential elder must send a vote detailing the accomplishments of his/ her career. Just because there are positions available for elder and/ or leader does not mean that it must be filled if there are no qualified candidates. Whether or not the applicant has been absent for extended periods of time without explanation may be another factor in determining promotions. All vetoes should be followed by an explanation as well as any suggestions for improvement. (Note: Progress and improvement as well as how easily one adapts to advice/ criticism will have a fairly heavy weight in many decisions.)

-=Written by Queen Athelea - Published by request of Queen Seiluna=-