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OOC: Indeed you can. In fact, I believe that the werewoof cause needs an Armywoman. ;)

"Money we can provide," said Gohrthaak, not himself entirely sure that was true. "Surely this be an omen. We have need of a spy and you show up offering to be one. We Minotaurs are not known for our ability to sneak..."

Gohrthaak sniffed the air. "Gnome...", he said. Though he couldn't see the diminutive Endyman, Gohrthaak could smell him. "You!", the bullman called out. "State your business!"

"A horn blast!" bellowed General Khringaar, the largest of the Minotaurs on this perpetual battlefield. "And now that accursed baying! What is that flea-bitten Grimmwald up to now?!" Khringaar paced in front of the earthworks that served as his command center and his billet. "I must have...

OOC: By all means, Elu. Please do. :D

There was a vast plain between the entrenched armies of the werewolves and minotaurs. There had been a stalemate for many years, and the plain between was relatively peaceful. The Nomanslanders had mobile villages that would roam the plain in search of what resources had not be devastated in the...

I agree wholeheartedly. But for any Knighthood such as this to succeed, we must have measures in place to ensure that the Order is more than just the dreams of the Founder and Member-Knights!

TY, Flem. But I think you give me too much credit. Granted, the Order sleeps when I do. For the most part. Any effort to make the Gryphons in NS would have to have a vigorous provision for a peaceable succession if/when the Knight-Commander is dormant.

Regarding the Matter of Judicial Duels: Quoted directly from notes, though without recommendation as to how the following may be used A case lodged by an Appellant Lord should be pleaded in the Court before the Constable and Marshal. The Brother or Sister concerned as the Defendant is to leave...

I intend to continue to make remarks on the information outlined here, but let me clearly state an invitation by any Gryphons past and present to also do so. And, on the subject of Gryphonnic things coming to light suddenly, my Brother Thel just recently presented me with this! An IRL Gryphon...

It is with a great sense of honor that I discover this following post on the Order's Gryphorum: http://z7.invisionfree.com/Order_of_Grypho...p?showtopic=739

And, of course, the present form of Acceptance is: After due consideration of your desire to further the ends of the Order, it is with great Honor and Enthusiasm that The (governmental form) of (nation name) is welcomed to the Order of Gryphons! It is customary to erect a flagpole and hoist...

Remark on the Sacred Oath: The time-honored Oath of the Gryphons is: I, [Knightly name], vow that in all my dealings, both public and private, as they pertain to NationStatesTM, that I will comport myself with such honour so as to enable myself, my Champions, my Chapter, and my Order to be...

Remarks on III. Function of the Order While I have always very much wanted the Gryphons to bring chivalry (and fun) to NS in a distinctive way, I have also thought it would be grand for one of two things (or perhaps both) to occur as outgrowths of the Knighthood: 1. To cause Max Barry to write...

Imagine the Chinese colonized portions of the American West starting from 1491, and/or perhaps that the first English settlement was in fact New Albion! (Wow, there's some alternative history fodder to root for.) :D

Remarks on II. Code of Honor and Courtly Demeanor While it might be belaboring the point to comment on a Code of Honor within the Order, it has from time to time dismayed me when the Brethren and Sistren of the Gryphons will use profanity and/or otherwise disrepectful or discourteous language...

What the flag of California could have been:

Remarks on I. Intro "An Order and Fraternity of chivalry might be any of three types: royal, noble, or an Order of merit." The Order of Gryphons has been something of a cross between Noble (since we confer titles of Peerage from time to time) and an Order of Merit. "In cases where loyalty...

Well, if recent history is any indication, it won't get lost... just packed away in a box for over a decade. Honestly, I'm very glad it resurfaced when it did.

Order Notes Preamble I. Intro II. Code of Honor and Courtly Demeanor III. Function of the Order IV. Membership A. Exclusivity B. Candidacy C. Sponsorship D. Voting E. Recognition F. Sacred Oath G. Obligations H. Privileges I. Expulsion V. Rank VI. Officers VII. Ceremonies in a fixed place of...

It will take a while to type them up. While they were in storage it seems the pages got jumbled up. So the first stage of this 'blast from ye past' will be sorting them. I thought it appropriate, though, to announce the rediscovery of them here, in TNP -- the birthplace of the Order!

I went through my storage unit and found a box containing the original notes that inspired the Order of Gryphons. I shall type them and post them here!

New Thyatira: http://imgcash3.imageshack.us/Himg516/scal...e=640&ysize=480

Clik here: http://www.houseoftartan.co.uk/interactive/weaver/index.html

Let us please bear in mind that TNP's politics is precisely that -- TNP's politics. And Gryphonnic honor is precisely that -- Gryphonnic. Let me remind those Gryphons involving themselves in the matter here that rancor between brethren is unseemly.

Though the Order's first (and far superior herald) remains on hiatus, coats of arms have been prepared for over 20 members. These images are adapted from the flags of their Nations. The link is here. Knights, please check on it and see if yours is there and if they meet with your approval. If...

The region of The Last Kingdom has announced an interest in having a Chapterhouse, and I am in receipt of a TG from Scrivneria stating something about the Youngworld and its own Chapterhouse.

If you were accepted before, you may simply declare your intent to return.

Joshua, We will check our records. While we do so, could you please provide a link to your application? It would facilitate matters. EDIT: Joshua, your application and acceptance have been found. Welcome back to the Order!

Though it already appears elsewhere, our process is quoted here for sake of convenience: Application: Any nation may apply to join the Order. The procedure is as follows: 1) Publicly post that you wish to join the Order of Gryphons. 2) Tell us what attracted you to the Order of Gryphons. 3)...