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emporary reporter Beatrice Quill here, filling in for the sleepy one again!
*hastily hides lockpicks and rough notes on how to break into Otto's office*
The mountain town of Wintermoor was a busy place last night, as people from here, there and everywhere, came to honor one of the most loved members of Siege's community!
During the night, I saw folks from KSS, CWS, REV, I^A, DEUS, NEW, EOD, DR, ^V^, CA, ZNTO, TSR, and many more besides! Many diverse folks gathered and stood peacefully - a clear indication of how much Miranda means to the community! None of them were trying to kill each other - although I think I did hear a few low growls here and there!
After showing consistant faithful service, constant opposition to evil, bravery even in the face of overwhelming odds, and swinging a pretty mean bola, not to mention filling a large number of homes on Siege with her lovingly made furniture and other goods, Squire Craftswoman Miranda of KSS was no more.
Aye. She is gone. We will never see her like again.
*bows head*
*raises head, smiles*
Because, after a fine ceremony on a packed temple rooftop last night, Miranda was knighted!
Squire no more - All Hail Knight Miranda, of the Knights of the Silver Serpent!
Miranda appeared before the gathered crowd dressed in a newly made suit of blue dragon plate, as per KSS tradition.
Knight Commander Py Lethius lead the ceremony.
This was a private ceremony, for the Knights and their friends and allies, so I will not repeat all that was spoken here, but here are portions of Commander Py's inspiring speach:
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round us, are the shields of men and women who have served this order.
They came for one reason or another in their minds, but it is one force that drives us to seek our highest.
In other lands, perhaps they call it something else.
In this place, we call it Mithras.
This sword, a symbol of our order...
Steel hard, and unyielding, but infused with a light, The Flame, as we call it,
that lives in the Hearts of men and women ..
In the eyes of her Lord, her peers, and Mithras
Squire Miranda has earned the title of Knight.
What does it mean to be a Knight?
Mithras teaches us the Three Principles
Truth, Courage and Honor.
A Knight is bound by the Ancient Code.
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A Knight of Mithras must be respectful of all beliefs and customs, never offending the faith of another.
A Knight must respect all those who are weak or defenseless, whether because of age, infirmity, poverty, or vow, and be steadfast in defending them.
Her word must be dependable beyond doubt or question.
She must never flee from the face of her foes.
She must be generous to all.
And, always and everywhere, She must be the champion of the right and the good.
The Laws of this land and the Evil that plagues it require that a knight hold to Truth, and as these noble gentleman and ladies attest; and that a Knight be loyal to her Liege-Lord.
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And Miranda rose, duely dubbed a Knight!
The rooftop was filled with cheers, fireworks, and words of congratulations!
As Py said, it was a fine thing that so many could come together in peace, and, I think, a clear indication of how many people Miranda has meant something to in all her time in the lands of Siege!
<div>It was a lovely ceremony, and the after-party was fun too! I saw more folks there - Waka, REV, TSR, and more! Unfortunately, I had to leave early, to see to a certain stricken miner, unable to control his trips to dream-land, but last night was a lot of fun!
Congratulations again, Miranda!
You may only ever have lifted your bow in battle twice - but you deserve it just as much as anyone who was ever knighted before you!
Congratulations! And thank you to everyone who helped make it such a lovely evening!
Hopefully, I'll be able to return you to your regularly scheduled reporter/news manager soon!
*forges Otto's signature, re-locks door, wipes off fingerprints carefully*
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*hastily hides lockpicks and rough notes on how to break into Otto's office*
The mountain town of Wintermoor was a busy place last night, as people from here, there and everywhere, came to honor one of the most loved members of Siege's community!
During the night, I saw folks from KSS, CWS, REV, I^A, DEUS, NEW, EOD, DR, ^V^, CA, ZNTO, TSR, and many more besides! Many diverse folks gathered and stood peacefully - a clear indication of how much Miranda means to the community! None of them were trying to kill each other - although I think I did hear a few low growls here and there!
After showing consistant faithful service, constant opposition to evil, bravery even in the face of overwhelming odds, and swinging a pretty mean bola, not to mention filling a large number of homes on Siege with her lovingly made furniture and other goods, Squire Craftswoman Miranda of KSS was no more.
Aye. She is gone. We will never see her like again.
*bows head*
*raises head, smiles*
Because, after a fine ceremony on a packed temple rooftop last night, Miranda was knighted!
Squire no more - All Hail Knight Miranda, of the Knights of the Silver Serpent!
Miranda appeared before the gathered crowd dressed in a newly made suit of blue dragon plate, as per KSS tradition.
Knight Commander Py Lethius lead the ceremony.
This was a private ceremony, for the Knights and their friends and allies, so I will not repeat all that was spoken here, but here are portions of Commander Py's inspiring speach:
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They came for one reason or another in their minds, but it is one force that drives us to seek our highest.
In other lands, perhaps they call it something else.
In this place, we call it Mithras.
This sword, a symbol of our order...
Steel hard, and unyielding, but infused with a light, The Flame, as we call it,
that lives in the Hearts of men and women ..
In the eyes of her Lord, her peers, and Mithras
Squire Miranda has earned the title of Knight.
What does it mean to be a Knight?
Mithras teaches us the Three Principles
Truth, Courage and Honor.
A Knight is bound by the Ancient Code.
<p align="center">
A Knight of Mithras must be respectful of all beliefs and customs, never offending the faith of another.
A Knight must respect all those who are weak or defenseless, whether because of age, infirmity, poverty, or vow, and be steadfast in defending them.
Her word must be dependable beyond doubt or question.
She must never flee from the face of her foes.
She must be generous to all.
And, always and everywhere, She must be the champion of the right and the good.
The Laws of this land and the Evil that plagues it require that a knight hold to Truth, and as these noble gentleman and ladies attest; and that a Knight be loyal to her Liege-Lord.
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And Miranda rose, duely dubbed a Knight!
The rooftop was filled with cheers, fireworks, and words of congratulations!
As Py said, it was a fine thing that so many could come together in peace, and, I think, a clear indication of how many people Miranda has meant something to in all her time in the lands of Siege!
<div>It was a lovely ceremony, and the after-party was fun too! I saw more folks there - Waka, REV, TSR, and more! Unfortunately, I had to leave early, to see to a certain stricken miner, unable to control his trips to dream-land, but last night was a lot of fun!
Congratulations again, Miranda!
You may only ever have lifted your bow in battle twice - but you deserve it just as much as anyone who was ever knighted before you!
Congratulations! And thank you to everyone who helped make it such a lovely evening!
Hopefully, I'll be able to return you to your regularly scheduled reporter/news manager soon!
*forges Otto's signature, re-locks door, wipes off fingerprints carefully*
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