Stag's Blood of the Outlands
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| Award Level | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Award Type | Martial |
| Chartered On | March 27, A.S. XXXIII (1999) |
| Reign | King Maelgwn and Queen Lillian |
| White Stag | Pendar the Bard |
| Number of Recipients | 288 |
| Precedence | Award of Arms |
| Entitles Use of | Post-nominal letters (DSB) |
Overview
The Order of the Stag’s Blood – Defender (DSB) is a Kingdom-level Award of Arms Order in the Kingdom of the Outlands. It honors those who have demonstrated excellence in the fighting arts. This award was chartered on the 27th day of March, A.S. XXXIII (1999), during the reign of King Maelgwn and Queen Lillian. At that time, Pendar the Bard served as White Stag Principal Herald.
Each award comes with a red sash which features a stag embroidered in white.
Purpose and Recognition
This award is given for exceptional skill and prowess in combat, including heavy weapons, rattan, or other martial disciplines recognized by the Crown.
Recipients of this award are entitled to use the post-nominal letters (DSB) after their name.
Badge
Vert, in saltire a sword inverted proper and an axe argent, hafted Or, surmounted by a stag's head cabossed argent, armed, within a bordure embattled Or.
Recipients are entitled to display the badge of the Order and may wear appropriate regalia.
Scroll Text
Version 1
______ and ________, King and Queen of the lands of the Outlands,
to all and singular send Greetings.
Whereas, ________ has displayed great skill in [his/her/their] acts on the field of combat,
it is Our will that [he/she/they] be admitted to the Order of the Stag's Blood that all may know of [his/her/their] great merit. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, in saltire a sword inverted proper and an axe argent, hafted Or, surmounted by a stag's head cabossed argent, armed, within a bordure embattled Or.
To which We set Our hands this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.
____________King _________Queen
Version 2
Unto all who come by these present letters,
_______ and _________, King and Queen of the Outlands send due greetings.
Know ye that _______ is an excellent [man/woman/person] whose considerable expertise as a fighter has enriched Our realm.
It is thus Our pleasure to admit [him/her/them] to the Order of the Stag's Blood as a sign of [his/her/their] high worth. We bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, in saltire a sword inverted proper and an axe argent, hafted Or, surmounted by a stag's head cabossed argent, armed, within a bordure embattled Or.
By Our hands this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.
________King ___________Queen
Version 3 (Gender Neutral)
We _______ and _______, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular, send Greetings.
Whereas, _______ has displayed impressive skill upon the field of combat,
it is Our will that Our good subject be admitted to the Order of the Stag's Blood that all may know of these great acts. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, in saltire a sword inverted proper and an axe argent, hafted Or, surmounted by a stag's head cabossed argent, armed, within a bordure embattled Or.
To which We set Our Hands this ____ day of _____, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ in the common era.
___________King __________Queen