Victory through Strength, Strength through Unity, Unity through Blood
Charter of the Order
General Charter - Carta Communis
General Charter - Carta Communis
The stance of the inviolable law:
I. On the position of Grandmaster: The office of Grandmaster is held permanently until retirement from the position or when removed by a majority vote from the Sovereign Council. Should the Grandmaster retire, he may appoint a candidate as successor. The Sovereign Council can approve this candidate or remove any candidate from election by way of a majority vote and elect a new Grandmaster.
II. On the Sovereign Council: The Sovereign Council is a consultative body for discussing the political, legislative and international policies of the Order and other general aspects regarding the functioning of the Order. Together with the Grandmaster, this Council must provide practical ideas and solutions for the alliance, create new legislature to ensure effectiveness, and vote on these for consultative purposes.
In the event of treaty proposals, charter amendments or declarations of war there must be a majority vote from the Council before the motion can pass.
III. On the Councilmembers: All members of the first class, the master knights, and the second class, professed knights, have a seat in the Sovereign Council. Some of the council members may have specific duties that put them in charge of certain departments or sections of the Order. Their titles and responsibilities vary and may be altered at the discretion of the Grandmaster. The Carta Gubernatio deals with the various positions and responsibilities.
V. On the Assembly: All members of the Order have an automatic seat in the Assembly unless their rights have been revoked by the Magisterial Court. The members of the Assembly entitled to vote in the election of a representative, must act personally and may not appoint any representatives, or delegates or proxies or vote by letter.
VI. On Admissions: All nations may apply to the Order of the Sword. Applicants can be accepted into the Order upon completing the path to full membership.
VII. On Expulsions: The expulsion of members from the Order must be investigated by the Magistrate. He is in charge of the Magisterial Court and decides if there is enough evidence to proceed with the expulsion. If the Magistrate decides there is enough evidence to warrant expulsion, a poll will be posted in which the Assembly can vote. A member is expelled if the poll shows a majority vote in favour of expulsion. Members that would be expelled for Security reasons may be removed with the affirmation of the Grandmaster or Magistrate.
VIII. On Resigning: Members who resign from the Order must repay all debts before departing. Resignations during official wars will place that nation under consideration for ZI by the Council and Grandmaster.
IX. On Charter Amendments: The Sovereign Council and the Assembly Representative may propose amendments to the charters. Proposals are put up for vote and are passed into law upon receiving a majority vote in the Sovereign Council.
Signed,
Grandmaster of the Order and Founder,
Charter of Knights - Carta Milites
The stance of the inviolable law:
I. On the Classes: The membership of the Order of the Sword is divided into three classes. These classes each have three ranks, with different rights and responsibilities. The first class of members are the Knights, the second class of members are the Brothers, and the third class of members are the Recruits.
II. On the First Class: Members of the First Class are the most senior and experienced of the Order. They are either government leaders, or have been in the past. The grandmaster, all grand officers and all prefects are members of the first class. One can enter the first class only when appointed as prefect at the rank of Brother Knight.The ranks of the first class from highest to lowest are; Master Knight, Professed Knight & Brother Knight.
III. On the Second Class: Members of the second class are the regular and settled members of the Order. They are active and some may have responsbilities as staff or assistants at one of the many departments. One can enter the second class only when promoted to rank of Lay Brother when all exams have been completed, and when the squire has had an interview. The ranks of the second class from highest to lowest are; Devoted Brother, Brother & Lay Brother.
IV. On the Third Class: Members of the third class are new and inexperienced members of the Order. They are required to take the exam and undergo an interview with one of the knights prior to their promotion to the second class. The ranks of the third class from highest to lowest are; Squire, Apprentice & Applicant.
Signed,
Grandmaster of the Order and Founder,
James Steele looked over the chartered scripture, it had been a long war against the heretics who would plunge the world into chaos. Never again would the tides of humanity be so pushed as to devolve at the state. The Sovereign Military Order of the Sword had reached fruition. He handed the message to a knight of the Order, a former Guandorian Knight offered a chance at honor. "Take this to the scribes, have this sent throughout the land. We must build this brotherhood."The knight nodded, and left without a word.