Insulae Draconis Awards
The Principality of Insulae Draconis has four awards; covering combat (in all forms), the Arts & Sciences, Service and overall Excellence and Example. Currently only the service and combat awards has had their name passed by the College of Heralds, these being the Order of Ffraid and the Order of the Fox, respectively.
In the meantime Crown approval was granted to form ‘Companies of Merit’, memberships of which would be given unto those of the populace whose work and activities warrant recognition. These memberships would be granted at a Principality court and the memberships accepted duly recognised there.
Once the actual award Order names have been approved by the Laurel Sovereign of Arms for the Society the members of the Companies will become founding members of the corresponding Orders and the Companies dissolved thereafter. Those who have membership in the Companies of Merit and Orders may be found by searching the Order of Precedence.
To this end separate Companies were created as follows. The service and combat Companies now having been replaced by their respective Orders:
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The Company of Merit for Excellence & Example
The membership of this company are unique as they are thought to exemplify all the things in the Society to which we should aspire. This includes excellence in representing their persona, ability in skills displayed, courtesy, grace and guidance to those in need. Although this Company holds no precedence above the other companies this membership can be though of as a resource of the Coronet to be consulted if wished on various topics regarding the sure governance of our lands for the Crown of Drachenwald.
- The Company of Merit for Artisans and Scholars (also referred to as for Artists and Scientists)
Again as the name implies this Company’s membership have been recognised for their skills in the diverse Arts and Sciences utilised within the Society ranging from brewing to calligraphy, from embroidery to metalwork. Skill levels, a willingness to assist others by teaching or other forms of assistance and courtesy of behaviour are all factors in this membership.
- The Order of the Fox (for combat arts)
This Order’s membership have been recognised for their skills in some or all of the fields of heavy combat, fencing, target or combat archery and thrown weapons. As well as recognising levels of skill, both existing and emerging; it also represents those willing to teach others, thus broadening the roster of participants in that field and those who show courtesy both on and off the field.
- The Order of Ffraid (for service)
This Order’s membership have been recognised for their service to the Society and Insulae Draconis in particular. This service will be, as usual, given without thought of reward but purely for the betterment of our enjoyment of our Current Middle Ages. As with all the other Companies and orders courtesy of behaviour is a factor when membership is being deliberated on.