Article 1: The Law

Section 1 Precedence of the Law

The order of precedence of Law shall be as established in the Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Section 2 The Word of the Coronet

Section 2.1

The Word of the Coronet is Law, subject to the Word of the Crown of the West.

Section 2.2

Any proclamation of the Coronet of the Mists must be published to become law and is subject to the governing documents of the SCA, the decisions of the Board of Directors, and the Code of Laws of the Kingdom of the West. Any proclamation shall be understood to be in effect from the moment it is spoken, but no subject of the Coronet shall be considered to be breaking the law, through ignorance, until it has been published.

Section 2.3

If any officer of the Principality of the Mists receives instructions, directions, or orders, save only routine administrative directives, from anyone not having authority by these Laws to give such, that officer shall take no action until the Coronet of the Mists shall have been consulted to Its pleasure in the matter.

Section 3 Amendment of the Laws

Section 3.1

Amendments to these laws shall be presented as changes, additions, or deletions to specific articles or sections.

Section 3.2

All changes, additions or deletions to the Laws shall be approved by the Crown.

Section 3.3

Other proclamations shall have effect only during the reign of the Coronet making them.

Section 4 Publication of the Laws

Section 4.1

The Laws of the Principality of the Mists shall be published once each year at Beltane Investiture in the official newsletter for the Principality.

Section 4.2

Proclamations of previous reigns not incorporated therein are understood to be rescinded. The Seneschal shall be responsible for providing the official newsletter with the current Laws.

Section 5 Principality Charter

To ensure the passage of law and the duration of State from reign to reign, the Principality shall have a charter, which shall be read at each Investiture after the new Coronet Sovereign and Consort have attained the Coronet and shall read:

<Name>, Prince of the Mists, and <Name>, Princess of the Mists, to the Populace of the Mists, Greetings: NOW KNOW YE that We have conceded and granted and by this charter confirmed to all the Great Officers and the Bard of the Mists, all the concessions, grants, liberties and free customs which <name> and <name>, Our predecessors, gave and conceded to them. Therefore, We strictly require that all the Great Officers and the Bard should hold and have these grants, customs, and liberties freely from Us as was bone in Our predecessors' time.

 

Article II: The Coronet

Section 1 The Process of Achieving the Coronet

Section 1.1

The Princely Sovereign shall have won by combat the lists at a duly authorized Coronet Tournament. The Princely Consort shall have been the inspiration of the Princely Sovereign at that tournament.

Section 1.2

The Coronet Sovereign and Consort-elect shall bear the titles of Lord of the Mists and Lady of the Mists.

Section 2 Other Offices

No Sovereign and Consort of the Mists shall hold any other office in the Principality during Their reign. Offices normally held by Them shall be filled the Their deputies or such other persons as They might appoint for the duration of Their reign.

 

Article III: Fealty, Rights and Customs

Section 1 Fealty

Section 1.1

The Lord and Lady of the Mists, at their Investiture, shall swear Service and Protection to the people of the Principality of the Mists, and to uphold the Laws of the Principality of the Mists and the Laws of the Kingdom of the West, and to insure the succession; and that oath shall be given to the reigning Coronet Sovereign and Consort, or to the Crown in Their place, and be witnessed by any of the following: the Principality Seneschal, the Principality Herald, the Principality Marshal, or members of the Chivalry of the West who have witnessed the Coronet Lists and will bear witness to the validity of the claims of the Lord and Lady of the Mists.

Section 1.2

No member of the populace of the Principality of the Mists shall be coerced, forced, or assumed to be in fealty to any Coronet, officer, or person, within the Principality, except the great officers of the Principality who must swear fealty to hold their offices and The Coronets of the Mists shall in no way, by law or fealty, restrict any subject from banding together, or organizing into common groups, associations, or households. Individual subjects within any of these groups are still bound by Principality Law and Kingdom Law.

Section 2 Rights

Section 2.1

It shall be the right of every subject of the Principality of the Mists, having followed every other avenue of resolution, to address grievances directly to the Coronet.

Section 2.2

It shall be the right of every subject of the Principality of the Mists to be warranted or rostered, in order to insure every officer protection under mundane civil law. In all cases no warrant or roster, interim or otherwise, shall supersede or conflict with any issued by the Crown of the West. A warrant or roster issued by the Crown of the West shall always take precedence.

Section 2.3

It shall be the right of all officers in the Principality of the Mists to be ruled by their Coronets, and the right of the Coronet to rule for the duration of Their reign. Therefore, no Coronet Sovereign or Consort may enter the Coronet Lists to succeed Themselves, nor may either of Them enter a Crown Lists until They have concluded Their reign.

Article IV: Honors, Awards and Orders

Section 1 Honors

Section 1.1 Champion of the Mists and Champion's Consort

The fighter who achieves the final round of the Coronet List, though does not prevail, and his or her consort shall be invested as Champion of the Mists and Champion's Consort at the next Coronet Investiture.

Section 1.1.1

The Champion and the Champion's Consort, at the time of the returning of the baldrics at the Coronet Investiture, shall be admitted into the Order of the Silver Ivy.

Section 1.2 Princess' (Prince's) Guard

It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists during Her/His reign to establish a Guard, naming to it unbelted fighters of competence. It shall be the duty of the Guard to come to the aid of the Consort should it become necessary and within their power. This body may be known as the Princess' Guard or the Prince's Guard, as appropriate.

Section 1.2.1

The Consort may also name one or more Councilors to her Guard, chosen from the peers of the realm to act as advisor (s) to the Guard.

Section 1.3 Consort's Champion

It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists during Her/His reign to choose a Champion who shall defend Her/His honor and come to Her/His aid should it become necessary and within his/her power. He/She may be known as the Princess' Champion or the Prince's Champion, as appropriate.

Section 1.4 Banner Bearer

Section 1.4.1 Duty

The Banner Bearer will be charged with possession and maintenance of regalia for this office and will fight at the Sovereign's side when both are upon the field of battle, or at the pleasure of The Sovereign.

Section 1.4.2 Determination

The Banner Bearer will be chosen in a manner that pleases the Sovereign of the Mists whose reign that Banner Bearer serves in. The manner of determination may be announced and carried out while the Sovereign is still the Lord [or Lady] of the Mists.

Section 1.4.3 Term

As the Banner Bearer follows the Sovereign, so does the position The Sovereign shall bestow, in ceremony, the Bearer with His/Her charge at any time during His/Her reign and reclaim it prior to His/Her stepping down.

Section 1.4.4 Regalia

Regalia shall consist of at least one battle worthy banner, tabard/surcoat of position, favor from retired banner that has been cut into said favor – pinned with the token of the order.

Sectio1.4.5 Privileges:

At the Sovereign's will, bearer may take the field with the banner without the Sovereign's presence.

Section 1.5 Prince's (Princess') Lance

The Prince's (Princess's) Lance is the personal armed guard for the Sovereign when He/She is in battle.

Section 1.5.1 Determination

The unit shall consist of armored combatants appointed by the Sovereign, the number determined by and amendable at His/Her will.

Section 1.5.2 Duty

To tend the Sovereign upon the field of battle when able

Section 1.5.3 Term

Appointment and term is for the current Reign and at the discretion of the Sovereign.

Section 1.5.4 Regalia

Regalia shall be torses of the colors: Green, blue and red.

Section 1.5.5 Oberst

There shall be named one as officer over the Lance who shall carry the title Oberst (Colonel) of the Prince's (Princess') Lance: To be chosen by the Prince for the individual's skill in the arts of war. The Oberst's torse shall be augmented with a single gold strand.

Section 1.6 Paramount of the Arts and Sciences

There shall be in the Mists an annual Arts and Sciences competition which begins with the Spring Investiture. The Arts and Sciences Ministers shall be responsible for conducting this competition. The Victor of this competition shall be known as the Paramount of the Arts and Sciences and shall be granted all rights and responsibilities that attend this title.

Section 1.7 Equestrian Champion

At the Coronet's pleasure, a Mists Equestrian Champion may be appointed. This shall be a position granted to a Mists subject who greatly supports and advances the equestrian arts in the Principality. The Equestrian champion is charged with continuing in these efforts, and serves until the next Investiture, or at the pleasure of Their Highnesses. During the Champion's tenure, they shall inform Their Highnesses and Their Heirs on the progress and activities of the equestrian arts.

Section 1.7.1 Regalia

The token of this honor shall be a baldric and a pendant bearing on the front face: Argent, a horse's head couped vert within a bordure engrailed azure, and on the back face: argent, rings ribboned voided.

Section 1.8 Cheval Argent

Those who foster and support the equestrian arts within the Principality may be awarded the Cheval Argent.

Section 2 Awards

It shall be the right of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to present any such armigerous awards as may be approved by the Crown of the West.

Section 3 Orders

Section 3.1 Order of the Pegasus

It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists to award the Order of the Pegasus, (formerly the P.E.G.G.Y.), to any such children or young persons who have shown exceptional courtesy, chivalry and service to the Principality.

Section 3.2 Order of the Corolla Nebulorum

It shall be the right of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to award the Order of the Corolla Nebulorum to those persons who have in any outstanding way enriched the Principality. As the Crown is the Symbol of the Kingdom and the Coronet is the symbol of the Principality, the token of this Order shall be a Corolla or "little crown." The Corolla shall hang pendant from a single ribbon or multiple ribbons. The colors of the ribbons shall be specific to the sub-order or -orders for which the Corolla was awarded.

Section 3.2.1 Corolla Aulica

Awarded for service to the Principality. The Corolla Aulica shall hang pendant from an argent ribbon.

Section 3.2.2 Corolla Vitae

Awarded for achievement in the Arts and Sciences. The Corolla Vitae shall hang pendant from an azure ribbon.

Section 3.2.3 Corolla Muralis

Awarded for leadership and achievement in war. The Corolla Muralis shall hang pendant from a vert ribbon.

Section 3.3 Princess' Order of Grace

It shall be the right of the Princess of the Mists to award the Princess' Order of Grace to individuals displaying great courtesy and chivalry.

Section 3.4 Order of the Consort's Favor

It shall be the right of the Consort of the Mists to award the Order of the Consort's Favor to those who have been particularly helpful to Her/Him during Her/His Reign.

Section 3.5 Order of Les Dames de la Mer

The Order of Les Dames de la Mer shall be awarded to those who have served as Consort of the Mists. Members of this order shall be - henceforth as they have been hitherto - models of honor and grace to all those in the Principality.  Ladies of the Order may be known as "Les Dames de la Mer," and gentlemen of the Order may be known as "Les Hommes de la Mer." The token of the order shall be a single pearl.

Section 3.6 Order of the Period Encampment

The Order of the Period Encampment shall be awarded to an individual or household who presents an encampment with a medieval atmosphere during the reign in which it is awarded. This award shall be presented no more than once a reign. The token of this order is a pennon presented by the Coronet, in the Principality colors of argent with azure engrailing, with a medieval pavilion in the center. The recipient of this token shall display it during the following Reign, after which the token shall be returned to the Coronet. Past recipients of this award may display a pennon of the same fashion, created by their own hands.

Section 3.7 Order of the Torse of Honor

The Order of the Torse of Honor may be awarded by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to an unbelted fighter who has shown particular courtesy, chivalry and/or valor in the Coronet lists. This award is to be given out at Coronet tourney after the lists and may be given once per reign. The token of the order shall be a torse of azure, argent, and Or.

Section 3.8 Order of the Silver Ivy

The Order of the Silver Ivy shall be awarded to those who have served as Champion of the Mists and Champion's Consort. Members of this order shall continue to be models of honor and inspiration to all within the Principality. The ex-Champion's token shall be a silver pierce-work medallion with an ivy leaf cut out. The ex-Consort's token shall be a silver pierce-work pendant of an ivy leaf, that should fit inside the token of the ex-Champion. All ex-Champions of the Mists and ex-Champion's Consorts shall be admitted to this order.

Section 3.9 Order of the Armure Epatant

The Order of the Armure Epatant may be awarded by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to those fighters, both melee and missile, whose field appearance is exemplary and recognizable as being from a time period within the scope of the governing documents of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Candidates for this Order must have done a significant portion of the research and/or construction of their armor, garment, and accessories themselves. All members of this Order shall also be charged with maintaining their on-field appearance and encouraging others to follow their example. The token for this award shall be a golden garter, to be worn as the member sees fit.

Section 3.10 Order of the Lancers of the Mists

At the discretion of the Sovereign, those who have served as the Oberst (Colonel) of the Lance may be entered into the Order of the Lancers of the Mists. This order holds precedence between the Silver Ivy and the Corolla Nebulaurum.

Section 3.11 Salator de Nebula

There shall be a dance competition held by the Minister of Dance at Coronet List and Investiture events. It shall be the right of the Coronet to name the victor of the dance competition as Salator (m) or Salatrix (f) de Nebula, and a member of the Order Salator de Nebula.

Section 3.12 Order of Jaffa

The Order of Jaffa may be awarded to those who simultaneously display the heights of puissance and courtesy on the field of war. The token of the order is a braid of white, blue, and green for the colors of the Principality, dependent from the braid a single link of a chain, for chivalry and a rose, for courtesy.

Section 4 Publication

Section 4.1

It is the responsibility of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort giving an award to ensure that the type of award, the date it was given and the full name of the recipient be published in The Page within three months of the date the award was given.

Section 4.2

Any award not so published will not be entered in the Order of Precedence of the Kingdom or Principality.

 

Article V: Curia Principis

Section 1 Purpose

It shall be the right and privilege of the Coronet to convene and hold a Curia Principis for the purpose of hearing counsel, and discussing or making pronouncements on any issue of concern to the Principality of the Mists.

Section 2 Conduct

Section 2.1

The Curia Principis shall consist of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort, who convene the Court and preside over it, any Ministers as may be concerned with the subject of the Court, and other persons as the Coronet may desire to include at a particular meeting of the court.

Section 2.2

Any subject of the Coronet of the Mists may attend sessions of this court and may petition the Coronet upon matters relevant and appropriate.

Section 2.3

Decisions of the court shall be made by the Coronet Sovereign and Consort after hearing the advice of the Ministers and the Populace present.

Section 2.4

When the Coronet of the Mists has declared a Principality investigation complete and the decision final, no Officer may reopen the investigation or overrule the decision, save at the direction of the Crown of the West or the Board of Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Section 2.5

The business of the Principality of the Mists is not secret from the subjects of the Coronet.

Article VI: The Bard of the Mists

Section 1 Organizational Matters

Section 1.1

There is established in the Principality an Order of the Bards, the members to be all those persons who have served as Bard of the Mists.

Section 1.2

Membership in this Order carries with it an Award of Arms if the person has not already received one.

Section 1.3

The members of this Order, being Bards Emeritus, are entitled to wear the badge of the Order as a medallion suspended from the ribbon of six colors.

Section 1.4

The Bard of the Mists, during his or her year's tenure in office, shall be considered the chief of the Order and act to organize the activities of the Order in the teaching of bardic skills and the bardic traditions.

Section 1.5

The Bard of the Mists shall have as identifying regalia the baldric, the mantle of office, and the golden branch of bells.

Section 1.6

The Bard of the Mists shall be invested at Samhain Investiture.

Section 1.7

The Order of Bards shall have the support and protection of the Coronet.

Section 2 Duties of the Bard of the Mists

Section 2.1

The Bard shall have a major work prepared for each major Principality event, the works to be collected in a single book handed from Bard to Bard.

Section 2.2

The Bard shall have a performance set prepared for each major Principality event at the request of the Coronet.

Section 2.3

The Bard shall be prepared to entertain at court and for royalty when so required.

Section 2.4

The Bard shall establish and maintain a Bardic history of the Principality, to be added to by each successive Bard. In addition, the Bards shall establish and maintain a file of SCA bardic materials in communication with bards of other regions, in order to be current with trends in the SCA bardic traditions.

Section 2.5

The Bard shall preside over the selection of his or her successor.

Section 2.6

The Bard shall at all times endeavor by teaching and by example to exemplify the ideals of the ancient bardic tradition.

Section 3 The Privileges of the Bard

Section 3.1

The Bard shall be part of the Royal retinue and shall attend Their Highnesses at Principality events, sitting at the right hand of the Sovereign.

Section 3.2

The Bard shall be served at Principality feasts after the Principality Sovereign and Consort, and the Crown if They be present, and before the guests.

Section 3.3

The Bard may formally give a poem as a gift.

Section 3.4

The Royal mantle of service is extended to the Bard.

Section 4 The Geas of the Bard

Finally, the Bard shall be under the following geas, that is to say, the prohibition of his office: The Bard may not refuse to perform for the Coronet Sovereign and Consort of the Mists, or for anyone under the age of twelve, except that the Coronet Sovereign and Consort shall take precedence.

Article VII: Officers and Duties

Section 1 Great Officers

Section 1.1

There shall be nine Great Officers of State in the Principality of the Mists. They shall be the Seneschal, the Seawolf Herald, the Knight Marshal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Minister of Arts, the Minister of Sciences, the Chronicler, the Chirurgeon, and the Constable.

Section 1.2

These Great Officers shall serve within the Principality in the same capacities as their superior officers in the Kingdom of the West serve the Crown of the West, except that they shall directly obey the Coronet, subject to the ultimate obedience of all subjects to the Crown of the West.

Section 1.3

The Great Officers shall inform the Lord and Lady of the Mist in writing of the state of the Principality at least two weeks prior to Their Investiture.

Section 1.4

The Seneschal, at Beltane Investiture, shall present the new Coronet Sovereign and Consort a tentative calendar of events for the next calendar year for approval. The Seneschal shall ensure that the approved calendar is then submitted to the Kingdom Seneschal (or Keeper of the Kingdom Calendar) for publication.

Section 2 Lesser Officer

Section 2.1

The Chatelaine, Minister of the Golden Key, Minister of Lists, Seawolf Scribe, Keeper of the Regalia, Principality Archer, the Chancellor of the Page School, and Minister of Equestrian Arts shall be Lesser Officers of State. They shall serve within the Principality in the same capacities as their superior officers in the Kingdom of the West serve the Crown of the West, except that they shall directly obey the Coronet, subject to the ultimate obedience of all subjects to the Crown of the West.

Section 2.1.1

There shall be a commission for regalia. Its duties will be to advise the Coronet as to the artistic and practical merit of proposed regalia and equipment, advise the Coronet as to the acceptability of such items, and recommend specific acquisition and requirement of regalia and equipment as needed. All offers of donation and all proposals for acquisition of regalia will be handled through this commission. Any article of regalia given to the Coronet without having first been approved by the commission will be deemed a personal gift to the Coronet Sovereign and Consort to whom it is presented. All items of regalia are considered to be the property of the Principality of the Mists and may only be disposed of with the unanimous consent of the commission. The commission shall consist of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort, the Ministers of Arts and Sciences, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Principality Keeper of the Regalia.

Section 2.1.2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Keeper of the Regalia shall conduct an inventory of all regalia, including its location and condition, to be completed immediately prior to its transfer to the incoming Coronet Sovereign and Consort. A representative of both the incoming and outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort must be present. The Keeper of the Regalia shall make a written report to the commission for regalia and both the incoming and outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort. The commission shall determine if the outgoing Coronet Sovereign and Consort shall be held fiscally responsible for loss or damage to regalia entrusted to Their care. The incoming Coronet Sovereign and Consort accept custody of regalia to be placed in Their care by signature receipt of the completed inventory.

Section 2.2

The Bailiff shall be appointed by the Seneschal as his or her first deputy. He or she shall be a Lesser Officer of State.

Section 2.3

Ministers of Music, Dance, or Bardic Arts may be appointed to serve under the Minister of Arts as Lesser Officers of State.

Section 3 Reports

Section 3.1

All officers of the Principality shall report regularly to their duly appointed superiors. All great and lesser officers of the Principality shall present written annual reports to the Coronet at the 12th Night Coronation Festival.

Section 3.2

Officers shall be warranted or rostered at the recommendation of their superior and upon acceptance by the Coronet and, where appropriate, the Crown of the West.

Article VIII: Succession, Scheduling of Events, and Participation in the Lists

Section 1 Succession

Section 1.1

Should the victors of the previous Coronet Tournament, through no fault of their own, be unable to attend their Investiture Festival, such steps as are necessary and acceptable to them and the Coronet shall be taken that they may achieve their Coronets.

Section 1.2

Should the victors of the previous Coronet Tournament not intend to reign, and sufficient evidence of their failure be presented to the Coronet, or should they be unable to reign due to a disaster, a Curia Principis shall be called to make preparation for a Coronet Lists which shall be called at the beginning of the Investiture Festival or, if this date shall have passed, at the soonest date practical. The victors of this list shall be crowned Coronet Sovereign and Consort immediately.

Section 1.3

Should the Consort of the Sovereign-elect be unable or unwilling to achieve the Coronet, the Sovereign-elect shall choose another as Consort. If, during the reign, the Consort is unable or unwilling to continue the reign, the Sovereign may, if he or she chooses, choose a new Consort, who shall be invested publicly or privately as Prince- or Princess-Consort, according to Article III, Section 1, of these Laws.

Section 1.4

Should the Sovereign become unable or unwilling to complete his or her reign, the Consort shall act as Regent and contain all the power of the Coronet.

Section 1.5

Should both the Coronet Sovereign and Consort through disaster or choice be unable to complete Their reign, the Champion shall act as Regent, and shall contain the powers of the Coronet save the granting of awards. The Champion shall then, with all due haste, convene a Curia in the name of the Coronet in which it shall be decided by consensus of the Great Officers of the Principality, subject to the approval of the Crown of the West Kingdom, what action shall be taken to assure the welfare of the Principality.

Section 2 Scheduling of Coronet Events

Section 2.1

There shall be two Coronet Investitures a year.

Section 2.1.1

The Beltane Investiture shall be held the second weekend in May or as soon thereafter as possible.

Section 2.1.2

The Samhain Investiture shall be held the second weekend in November or as soon thereafter as possible.

Section 2.2

The Coronet Tournaments shall be held five to seven weeks preceding the Investitures.

Section 3 Participation in Coronet Lists

Section 3.1

All authorized fighters resident in the Principality have the right to compete in the Coronet Lists of the Principality of the Mists unless they are in violation of the Rules of the Lists, the governing documents of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., or the Laws of the Principality or Kingdom. All fighters must be acceptable to the Crown of the West and the Coronet of the Mists.

Section 3.2

By entering the Coronet Lists, a fighter declares his or her loyalty to the Coronet, the Principality Laws, the Populace of the Mists, and the Crown of the West.

Section 3.3

Each fighter, by entering the Coronet Lists, declares that he or she will be able to attend his or her Coronet Investiture, the following Coronet Tournament, and the Coronet Investiture of his or her successor. No one shall compete for the Coronet of the Mists without intending to reign should he or she win.

Section 3.4

The conduct of combat, Rules of the Lists, requirements of arms and armor, and rules concerning the use of horses shall be exactly as stated in the laws of the Kingdom of the West except that the Coronet Sovereign and Consort and the Knight Marshal of the Principality shall act in place of the Crown Sovereign and Consort and Earl Marshal where so stated.

Section 3.5

All subjects of the Principality of the Mists entering in the Coronet Lists, and their consorts, who must also reside within the Principality of the Mists or acceptable to the Coronets, must be paid members of the SCA, Inc. Memberships must be demonstrated prior to entering the Lists. Anyone not appearing on the Registry's list, or having other acceptable proof of membership, will be deemed unacceptable and not permitted to compete in the Coronet Lists.

Article IX: Branches

Section 1 Elevation of Branches

Section 1.1

Elevation of any branch to the status of Barony or Province shall be in accord with the laws of the West and the governing documents of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.

Section 1.2

Petition for such status may be forwarded by the branch, through the Coronet of the Mists and the Principality Seneschal, to the Crown.

Section 2 New Branches

Section 2.1

A new branch below the level of barony or province may be founded within the Principality when such a proposed branch has at least five (5) subscribing members of the Society for Creative Anachronism; has a Seneschal-elect and a Herald-elect; and either a Marshal or Arts/Sciences officer-elect; shall find favor with the Sovereign and Consort of the Mists; and be granted existence by the Crown of the West.

Section 2.2

If such a branch shall require proficiency in any office, most especially the Marshallate (due to considerations of safety in combat), it may request that a deputy of that office be sought of the corresponding Principality officer who shall give what aid and training may be practical until a branch member is qualified to receive appointment within that office.

Article X: Collegium Nebulorum

Section 1 Charter

Section 1.1

By Our Mouth and Hands, We, Maythen and William, Princess and Prince of the Mists, do charter and establish the Collegium Nebulorum, this eighth day of November, A.S. XVI.

Section 2 General Requirements

Section 2.1

A full session of the Collegium Nebulorum shall be held at least once annually for the education of the populace of the Mists in all diverse skills, martial and peaceful, practical and philosophical unless a full session of the Collegium Occidentalis is held within the borders of the Principality of the Mists.

Section 2.2

It shall be the duty of the Principality Arts and Sciences Officers to see that the Collegium Nebulorum is held should a Collegium Occidentalis not be convened in the Principality of the Mists in a given year.

Section 2.3

Additional sessions of a general nature or given to deeper study of a single topic may be held at the discretion of the Coronet Sovereign and Consort at any time they desire, in order that the needs of the Principality may be met.