Praesidium Detailed
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This page is meant to be a more in-depth review of Praesidium materials. Those who are just looking into the Praesidium would likely be more interested in The Praesidium, which gives basic details.
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Timeline
- 1995 - Formed by Gaius Arctorus, Siwan Tudur, Gwalchavad, and James Daniels. James, worried about what Gaius is attempting to create, holds off on joining.
- 21 June 1996 - Marcus Antonius Wellbridge after examining his ability (or lack there of) to reconnect with his old life joins The Praesidium.
- 1997- Having fought along side the Praesidum since renewing acquaintances with Gaius at a summer court tourney the year before, Kalen Blazenheart joins the Praesidium during the summer equinox (Is this the Feast of the Summer Spear yet?).
- 1 January 2000 - Lance Drake escaped Faerie at the stroke of Midnight. Encountered the local Hedge Monsters. Went into hiding from the large packs. Joined up with Gaius and the others as they came in. Joined with The Praesidium the same year.
- 2000 - Called to Orlando to assist with the hedge beast uprising and begins establishing a basecamp there.
- 2001-2003 - Participated in major campaign to liberate the hollow of Som i'Seely (Fen of Brambles Freehold- Tampa, Florida) from entrenched Goblin army with ties to the Gentry; the camp in Orlando serving as their base of operations for the various sieges and missions into the western half of Florida.
- 2004 - Marcus brings Lady Zephyr to Orlando to meet with Gaius. She joins as the Hetaera that next summer festival.
- 2005 - James returns to Orlando and, having seen the truth of what Gaius has built, agrees to join The Praesidium
- 2007 - The Praesidium joined with Order of The Isle
Awards Overview
Though a young organization, the Praesidium has been part of several actions and campaigns. As such, Gaius has seen fit to institute the following awards:
- Campaign Awards: These are awarded by the Centurion of a particular cohort when that cohort has just been through some sort of campaign. The awards themselves differ depending on the campaign that has been fought, but are all generally small and easy to wear with other campaign awards. Note that a campaign in OOC terms should be considered an entire story arc of a game, or a very large scale proxy.
- Medal of Valor: This is a cohort level award, given by a Centurion to a member of the Cohort that has gone through great personal dangers in upholding one of the basic three laws of the cohort. Note that this requires two things: (A) great personal danger (which means a challenge relative to the abilities of the awardee) and (B) success upholding one of the basic three laws. The decoration for this award is a silver torc, worn around the neck of the awarded.
- Distinguished Medal of Valor: The highest award given out currently by the Praesidium, this award is given by Gaius himself. The actions have be severely so; recipients generally have to have saved the lives of numerous Changelings, as incredible personal danger to health and safety. The decoration for this award is a crown of silver leaves.
There is one further award given by the Praesidium: a simple wooden shield that has been inscribed with the name and crest of the awarded. It is put on display in the primary holding of the Praesidium, in a hall specially designed for the display of such. The award is rare, but no one truly wants to receive it: for the award is give posthumously, to those who die while attempting to fulfill the Praesidium's goals.
Campaign Awards
Orlando Hedge Beast Uprising - 2000
Gaius Arctorus
Gwalchavad
Kalen Blazenheart
Siege of Som i'Seely - 2001 to 2003
Gaius Arctorus
Gwalchavad
Kalen Blazenheart
Gryphon
Battle of Fort Myers - 2005
Gaius Arctorus
Kalen Blazenheart
Template
Battle Name - year
List of Praesidium members who took part
Pledge Details (Original Application # USA-SE-LC-0710-80562)
"I, [insert name here], do swear my loyalty to my brothers and sisters of the Praesidium, and do pledge my adherence to the Cohort's ideals. May that brotherhood give strength to my arms, and may that strength desert me should I betray my brothers or sisters. I call upon the Fates to bear witness for a year and a day; that I shall oppose the Gentry in all things, and shall stand to defend any freehold in distress. In the presence of these my brothers and sisters, I do so swear."
The Oath is sworn on the Bronze Tome.
- Tasks: Medial Alliance (-2), Medial Endeavor--uphold the Precepts of the Praesidium (-2)
- Boons: Adroitness--Weaponry (+1), Adroitness--Brawl (+1), Blessing: Resources (+1)
- Sanction: Poisoning of Adroitness Boons (-2)
- Duration: One Year and One Day
