Following Orders

[Femme Falchion]

I am honored *sniffle, sniffle* and will continue to work towards further advancement (keep those affirmative action directives in mind Brothers..wink wink)

[Lady Christina de Pond]

As for ASHley 

i see i'm still a mystery to the warriors among this board

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Sorry.....couldn't resist! 

Nisi eos vince potes..........yes, yes, welcome to the Team! 

[Femme Falchion]

Love it.  Like the accessories too. The pouch is just the right size for tissue and coin during those uncontrolled weeping spells and unbridled shopping trips.

Curious to know, how exactly does Rule 71 apply to me (given the new world order)?

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Apparently it still stands, and you'll be safe from Ellen Degeneritus, a horrible affliction experienced by what appears to be a growing and alarming number on the western shores. 


A little bit about Sisters in the surviving Orders:

The priests of the Order did not have to make noble proofs but were required to descend from a gentle family. In 1855, more than two centuries after the disappearance of the convents of ladies of the Order, the institution of Lady Hospitallers of Saint Mary of Jerusalem or Sisters of the Teutonic Order, was restored and the Grand Master gave several houses for the sisters at his own personal expense. Certain of the properties outside Austria had been recovered, notably the chapter house in Frankfurt, and these were now occupied by the religious brethren and sisters. Stripped of its military function, although the Knights were entitled to wear a military uniform, the Order was now dedicated to a religious, humanitarian and philanthropic mission in a spirit of "brotherly consciousness" and provided ambulance and hospital services in the wars of 1850-1 and 1859 (with Italy), 1864 and 1866 (with Prussia) and 1914-18. The reforms introduced by the Archduke Maximilian served to reinvigorate the spiritual life of the Order, with some fifty-four priests received during his twenty-eight year Magistery. Many ancient buildings belonging to the Order but long left to decay were restored while the church of the Order in Vienna was given many valuable relics and religious artifacts. By the time he died in 1863 Maximilian had given more than 800,000 florins for the support of the sisters, hospitals and schools, and 370,000 for the Teutonic priests.

[Femme Falchion]

I humbly request assignment to the Order of the Hatchet.  I believe it's function and privileges to be a better "fit" than a strictly humanitarian role.  If you'll review my CV you'll notice that I have weapon finesse and specialization in hatchet (as well as falchion), speak a bit of the native tongue and have vast knowledge and experience with Spanish wines.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

ATTENTION TO ORDERS:

Let it be known to all readers and thread pilgrims, that from this day hence, the Lady Femme Falchion, be formally known as Grand Mistress of the Order of the Hatchet.

Upon further review and detailed scrutiny of your request, we found it to be beneficial to the well being of this thread to grant your request for transfer from a peaceful revered community of the previously mentioned existing Orders, to a more belligerent one befitting your  strength of personality and character. (remember to draw the line between reality and fantasy; so you can't use this in any D&D or Role playing arena, because we're only pretending here!)


Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah, and Deus Vult!

Now get to work! Your Order has a lot of catching up to do!

[Femme Falchion]

WAIT!!!  First I need a new outfit!!

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Grand Mistress........your laundry is ready for pick up. No starch.

[Eternal Ranger]

Hail And Well Met Fellow Warriors!  I have been requested to join this forum by one who wishes to remain anon.  Some of you I know through a friend, other I hope soon to know you as my own!

Meads on me, pull up a flaggan and weave me  yourn tales of far away lands.

Eternal Ranger

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Welcome Lord E.R.

We hope you enjoy your visit here, it ain't Chatham County, NC, but it's as close to the Outremer as we can make it!

Some of us also serve as members of the secret Templar Intelligence agency, so your secret referral source shall remain un-named, but she has risen to a new office position.

crescat scientia vita excolatur

[Femme Falchion]

yes, despite what the Ranger lacks in stealth....I trust he will make up in future intelligent discourse.   

Given my new position, I thought it prudent to spare my adventuring and faire companion any preconceived judgements through association.   

New attire, I believe the Order of the Hatchet wore crimson.  I'm doing my research since the Order has been dormant so long.  Could any of the Brothers translate this for me;

.....A Dadge, a thing like a Fryars Capouche, sharp at the top, after the form of a Torch, and of a crimson colour, to be worn upon their Head-clothes.

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Maybe he should seek a character reclass to PALADIN. They don't need stealth. (something to do with the righteousness of their character and conviction of heart....damn if that don't sound a member of one of the Medieval Military Orders)

We look forward to his interaction. Hopefully he will enjoy his stay.

[Femme Falchion]

I also have another humble request of the Council.

Although my R/F user name will not change, while on this thread, I hope to be addressed as

Hermana Hacha or Sister Hatchet     

[Monsignor de Beaumanoir]

Sister Hatchet,

I believe the device you seek information about is similar to the separate hoods you see many wearing on medieval movies. Probably not to dissimilar in shape as that of a dunce's peak. (sorry, it's what the info gives)