Brotherhood of the Amber Crescent

Coat of Arms

A black shield with an amber crescent down left and a black stripe bearing the phrase "Amber Crescent" accompanying the shield.

Ranks

Senior Ranks

Founder

The founder of this Brotherhood. The seat is unique and honorific. As long as the seater is alive, he holds the scepter entitling him to full rights and powers within the Brotherhood. He is responsible for the Brotherhood's proper functioning and his vote counts triple an ordinary member's vote. Occasionally, if the 2/3 of the Circle of Trust are in accordance, he has the right to circumvent prescribed procedures.

First Brother(s)

He(They) is(are) named the founder's successor(s). As long as the founder is alive, the seater(s) enjoy(s) the rights and powers of the Circle of Trust. After the founder's death, the scepter passes to the First Brother(s) granting them full rights and powers within the Brotherhood. There can be no more than two First Brothers at the same time; if necessary, the scepter can be reproduced in order to be handed to both successors.

Circle of Trust

The Circle of Trust is consisted of reputable members of proven merit, loyalty and devotion. Upon initiation, new members of the Circle of Trust swear an oath of absolute devotion and receive an Amber Crescent ring, symbol of the oath taken to protect and serve the Brotherhood before any personal or realm interests. Members of the Circle of Trust are granted with the rights to invite and initiate new members, vote, plan and debate. Their votes count double an ordinary member's vote.

Member Ranks

Order of the Amber Crescent

Once in a while, members of the Order of the Black Cape are evaluated and with the Circle's consent are admitted to the Order of the Amber Crescent. Upon initiation, new members of the Order of the Amber Crescent swear an oath of blood, that breaks only with the member's death or with the 2/3 of the Circle of Trust consent, and receive the Amber Crescent earing, symbol of the oath taken to loyal service. The earing can only be granted by the members of the Circle of Trust, the First Brother(s) or the founder himself. Members of this Order are granted with the rights to vote, plan and debate.

Aspirant Ranks

Order of the Black Cape

Upon initiation, the Brotherhood's aspirant members swear an oath of secrecy and receive the Black Cape, symbol of the oath taken to never reveal information relative to their initiation and the Brotherhood's existence, place, members, plans and actions. The Black Cape grants access to the Guild's secret hideout and can only be granted by the members of the Circle of Trust, the First Brother(s) or the founder himself.

Actions

The Brotherhood of the Amber Crescent gets occupied with almost everything happening in the Colonies. Actions can be summarized to: - Bringing knights, lords and rulers up and down the hierarchy. - Shaping political and religious borders. - Supporting members' personal interests. - Influencing internal and external diplomacy. - Expanding the Brotherhood's influence. - Everything.

Recruiting

Members are recruited through invitation and are initiated in one of the Brotherhood's secret hideouts after a small ceremony.

Location

The Brotherhood's origin and hideout locations remain secret.