Rasmus P Nielsen
Everything Is Competition
Meetings are held on the nights of the Full Moon. The Princess will publish a calendar of Full Moon events each year, to be distributed at the New Year’s Wolf Full Moon. All members must attend all events unless formally released from obligation for the month. Please note that Servitude and Obligations begin at sunrise on the designated Full Moon days as described on the calendar. If not in attendance, each member must still follow all rules of membership during the Full Moon period. If you are in receipt of this Manual of Rank you have been invited to become a member. Officers and members may revoke this invitation at any time prior to attaining full membership. New members begin at the bottom, in a position of servitude, but can advance in rank by remaining in good standing and attracting new members to fill the lower ranks. Infractions may result in penalties. Once you have full membership you must remain in good standing or your membership may be revoked by a majority vote of all members present. If your membership is revoked for any reason, including failure to remain in good standing, you relinquish all claim to previous rank. You will begin at the bottom as a new member. New members must be sponsored by a member who is in good standing at the time of sponsorship. However, members who are rejoining may have the sponsorship provision waived by paying any costs, and obligations still owed. You may quit at any time. You then forfeit all rank and all payments made. First dues are payable at the end of your Initiating Event. If you decide not to join after the Initiating Event, then you must return this Manual of Rank to your sponsor. If you decide to join, then you must commit the Manual to memory. Reinstatement of Rank Members may file a petition for reinstatement of rank. Any member on the female side files her petition with the King. Any member on the male side files his petition with the Princess. The King and the Princess will review each petition in a timely manner and pronounce decision on the date of the next Full Moon gathering. Penalties may be requested.
Ranks on the female side:
Wench (any number): The wench has no rank. The wench is in a position of servitude to all other members, with the exception of newer wenches. The newest wench is in servitude to all. Please note the importance of achieving full membership as soon as possible, and of remaining in good standing at all times. The wench becomes a full member only after the following sequence: Invitation Sponsorship Initiating Event
Payment of Dues Successful performance on Manual of Rank quiz
Lady (any number): The Lady denotes rank by wearing a silver chain. The Lady achieves rank through being a member in good standing and sponsoring at least one newly joining member. Please note the importance of recruiting and then maintaining new wenches. The lady must have at least one sponsored wench below her, or she loses rank. The Lady is in a position of servitude to all those who outrank her. The Lady has no obligations.
Lady Contessa (Member limit = _ of current number of ladies in good standing): The Contessa denotes rank by wearing a single pearl on a silver chain. The Contessa outranks all ladies. The Contessa is not in servitude to any member, but has an obligation to the Dukes on the male side.
Baroness (Member limit =no more than 3) The Baroness denotes rank by wearing pearls of any number. The Baroness outranks all Ladies and Contessas. The most senior Baroness present at any event may fill the position of Princess if the Princess is not in attendance. She may not wear a ruby or emerald at any time. The Baroness is not in servitude, but has an obligation to the King.
Princess (Member limit = one) The Princess denotes rank by wearing emeralds or rubies on a golden chain. The Princess outranks all members except the King. The Princess has no obligations.
Rank on the male side
Serf (Any number): The serf has no rank. The serf is in a position of servitude to all other members, with the exception of wenches. Please note the importance of achieving full membership as soon as possible and of remaining in good standing at all times. The serf becomes a full member only after the following sequence: Invitation Sponsorship Initiating Event Payment of Dues Successful performance on Manual of Rank quiz
Squire (any number): The Squire denotes rank by wearing an iron bracelet. The Squire achieves rank through being a member in good standing and by sponsoring at least one newly joining member. Please note the importance of recruiting and then maintaining new serfs. The Squire must have at least one sponsored serf below him or he loses rank. The Squire is in a position of servitude to all those who outrank him.
The Squire has an obligation to each Baroness.
Duke (no more than 3): The Duke denotes rank by wearing a leather gauntlet. The Duke outranks all Squires. The Duke is not in servitude to any member, but has an obligation to the Princess on the female side.
King (one): The King outranks all other members at all times. The King has no obligations. The King has the power of Involuntary Servitude over all members. Ordinarily this is to be used only for disciplinary reasons.
Everything is competition, all competition is cutthroat, and it all counts in the final score.