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The '''Sargeantry''' is a uniquely An Tirian tradition. It was begun when An Tir was a principality and a long, long way from the Crown.  Candidates for sargentry were tested in all the skills of knighthood: arts, sciences, warfare, courtly manners, dancing, and more. When the Crown did come to An Tir, we could assure him that these find gentles were worthy of consideration.
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Candidates for any branch of the [[sergeantry]] are tested in all the skills of knighthood: arts, sciences, warfare, courtly manners, dancing, heraldry, bardic, and games.
  
They are in generally direct fealty to the Baroness of the branch that they tested for. Although some Baronies have them in featly to both the Baron and Baroness, and others have select categories (eg Courtier) in fealty to the Baron.
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They are generally in direct fealty (devotion and loyalty) to the Baroness of the branch for which they tested. Some Baronies have them in fealty to both the Baron and Baroness, and others have select categories (eg: Courtier) in fealty to the Baron.
  
Though originally created to recognize and encourage heavy fighting, Baronesses have expanded their sargentry to include other martial and non-martials skills.
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* Sergeants : specializing in heavy weapon fighting.
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* [[Gallant|Gallants]] : specializing in rapier skills
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* [[Yeoman|Yeomen]] : specializing in war/missile/archery skills
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* [[Lancer|Lancers]] : specializing in equestrian skills
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* [[Courtier|Courtiers]] : specializing in courtly/arts & science skills
  
* Sargeants specialize in the heavy weapon fighting.
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[[category:glossary]][[category:culture]][[Category:Sergeant]]
* [[Gallant|Gallants]] specialize in rapier skills
 
* [[Yoeman]] specialize in archery skills
 
* [[Courtier|Courtiers]] specialize in courtly skills
 
* [[Lancer|Lancers]] specialize in equestrian skills
 
 
 
[[category:glossary]][[category:culture]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:21, 12 January 2024

Candidates for any branch of the sergeantry are tested in all the skills of knighthood: arts, sciences, warfare, courtly manners, dancing, heraldry, bardic, and games.

They are generally in direct fealty (devotion and loyalty) to the Baroness of the branch for which they tested. Some Baronies have them in fealty to both the Baron and Baroness, and others have select categories (eg: Courtier) in fealty to the Baron.

  • Sergeants : specializing in heavy weapon fighting.
  • Gallants : specializing in rapier skills
  • Yeomen : specializing in war/missile/archery skills
  • Lancers : specializing in equestrian skills
  • Courtiers : specializing in courtly/arts & science skills