Order of the Trefoil
Order of the Trefoil
The Order of the Trefoil – Companion (CTO) is a Kingdom-level Award of Arms Order in the Kingdom of the Outlands. It is awarded to members of shires for excellence in the martial arts, service to the shire, or the arts & sciences.
Purpose and Recognition
This award recognizes excellence in one or more of the following areas: martial arts, service to the shire, or the arts and sciences.
Recipients of this award are entitled to use the post-nominal letters (CTO) after their name.
The Order bestows an Award of Arms upon the recipient, if they do not already possess one. This award may be presented to an individual multiple times.
Precedence
This Order carries the precedence of an Award of Arms. If the recipient already holds an AoA, their precedence remains unchanged but the honor is added to their list of recognitions.
Badge
Vert, a trefoil slipped argent within a bordure embattled Or.
Recipients are entitled to display the badge of the Order and may wear appropriate regalia.
Scroll Text
TREFOIL - Arts and Sciences
Let the populace hearken to Our words that all may know that We, _______ and _______, King and Queen of the Outlands, do wish to honor Our subject ________, who has demonstrated extraordinary talent in the [art/science] of ________, and is held in high esteem by Us and by Our subjects in the __________ of ________. At this time we are pleased to admit [him/her/them] to the Order of the Trefoil and charge [him/her/them] to conduct [himself/herself/themselves] in a manner befitting a member of this company. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, a trefoil slipped argent within a bordure embattled Or.
Done by our hands this ____ day of ______, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the Common Era.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
TREFOIL - Martial Arts
Let the populace hearken to Our words that all may know that We, _______ and ________, King and Queen of the Outlands, do wish to honor Our subject ___________, who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the fighting arts as well as skill at arms, and is held in high esteem by Us and by Our subjects in the __________ of __________. At this time we are pleased to admit [him/her/them] to the Order of the Trefoil and charge [him/her/them] to conduct [himself/herself/themselves] in a manner befitting a member of this company. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, a trefoil slipped argent within a bordure embattled Or.
Done by our hands this ____ day of ______, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the Common Era.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
TREFOIL - Service
Let the populace hearken to Our words that all may know that We, _______ and ________, King and Queen of the Outlands, do wish to honor Our subject _________, who has demonstrated unfailing dedication and service to [his/her/their] shire of ___________, and is held in high esteem by Us and by Our subjects therein. At this time we are pleased to admit [him/her/them] to the Order of the Trefoil and charge [him/her/them] to conduct [himself/herself/themselves] in a manner befitting a member of this company. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, a trefoil slipped argent within a bordure embattled Or.
Done by our hands this ____ day of ______, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the Common Era.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
Optional Additions for Arms
If the recipient does not already hold an Award of Arms, the following may be added after the first sentence in the fourth paragraph of any version:
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady/Noble Name] the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, [BLAZON], throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of [his/her/their] great merit.
Include the heraldic attestation:
The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to [Recipient's Name]. White Stag Principal Herald
If the recipient has no registered Arms, use this alternate wording instead:
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady/Noble Name] to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.
Heraldic Achievement Notes
The Trefoil scroll should not feature the recipient’s Arms unless the scroll also conveys an Award of Arms.
If an achievement is used, the shield may be encircled with a ribbon (no chains), from which depends the badge of the Order. The ribbon may be any color except white.