Outlands Order of the Trefoil Wording

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 to the Order of the Trefoil [and charge him/her to conduct himself/herself in a manner befitting a member of this company.]

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ 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) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

 [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 _____, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

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 to the Order of the Trefoil [and charge him/her to conduct himself/herself in a manner befitting a member of this company.]

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ 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) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

 [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 _____, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

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 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 to the Order of the Trefoil [and charge him/her to conduct himself/herself 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 _____, Queen

 The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

[Source: Kingdom of the Outlands Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]