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Golden Rapier

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Heraldry
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(Fieldless) A tyger's head cabossed azure jessant of a rapier Or
Award Information
Type: Order of High Merit
Founded: 04/26/1992 by Ruslan and Margaret
Premiere(s): Morgunn Sheridan
Recipients: Companions of the Order of the Golden Rapier

Introduction

The Order of the Golden Rapier (OGR) is an Order of High Merit given for excellence in the art of fence. Recipients have distinguished themselves by excellence in the rapier arts by consistently demonstrating superior prowess; and through demonstrated service to the rapier community, such as by marshaling, teaching, or promoting and expanding the knowledge of the rapier arts. . The Order was established April 26 A.S. 26, 1992, by Ruslan and Margaret and revised July 17 A.S. 57, 2022, by Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi.

The Orders of High Merit are "polling orders": the Crown must consult the companions of the order via a written poll before granting the award.

Titles

The Order of the Golden Rapier includes a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already bear a Patent or Grant.

Prior to January, 2016 during the reign of Brennan II and Caoilfhionn II, this award included an Award of Arms if the recipient did not already bear a Patent, Grant, or Award of Arms.

Informally, some members choose to adopt the title "Don" or "Doña". This is done only by tradition, and is not a formally recognized title.

Token/Regalia

The order's badge is: Fieldless, a tyger's head cabossed azure jessant of a rapier Or

By tradition, the newest recipient of the Order at any time has been known as "Don Targét", and is given the "regalia", a red tabard featuring a bullseye on the chest.

Award Language

The Order of the Golden Rapier (established April 26 A.S. 26, 1992, by Ruslan and Margaret; revised July 17 A.S. 57, 2022, by Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi) may be given to individuals who have distinguished themselves by excellence in the rapier arts by consistently demonstrating superior prowess; and through demonstrated service to the rapier community, such as by marshaling, teaching, or promoting and expanding the knowledge of the rapier arts. -EKLaw2022July

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OGR Pokedex

Every member of the order is linked to a Pokemon, by induction number matching with the Pokedex as follows:

Number Pokemon OGR
1 Bulbasaur Morghun Sheridan
2 Ivysaur Brendan Olthursson
3 Venusaur Brita Mairi Svensdottir
4 Charmander Dylan ap Maelgwn
5 Charmeleon Gregory Finche
6 Charizard Justinian of Rakovec
7 Squirtle Michel l'Espiegle
8 Wartortle Patri du Chat Gris
9 Blastoise Phillip of the Golden Stag
10 Caterpie Rhiannon the Curious
11 Metapod Rian Gortyroyan
12 Butterfree Seosamh Tadhg an Crúca O'Maille
13 Weedle Sym Gilchrist of Frazier
14 Kakuna Iciar Albarez de Montesinos
15 Beedrill Danulf the Bunnycrusher
16 Pidgey Alys Mackyntoich
17 Pidgeotto Amee de Jardyn
18 Pidgeot Connor MacSeamus O'Neal
19 Rattata Feng von Amleth
20 Raticate Regan Chimaera
21 Spearow Eric Berhattan
22 Fearow Gwyneth ferch Meredydd Ynys Mon
23 Ekans Terence the Arcane
24 Arbok Griffyn Cleisiog ap Madoc
25 Pikachu Mathias Sean Cameron
26 Raichu Antonio Patrasso
27 Sandshrew Jean-Michel de Taurion
28 Sandslash Dallán Caradoc of Caernarvon
29 Nidoran? Thomas de Castellan
30 Nidorina Morgaine ferch Cadwr
31 Nidoqueen Colin Fraser MacLeod
32 Nidoran? Alexander de Cote
33 Nidorino Alain du Val
34 Nidoking Henri du Pont
35 Clefairy Ivan ap Myrddin
36 Clefable Roderick of Basing
37 Vulpix Jordan Harvey
38 Ninetales Gaius Quintillius Alopex
39 Jigglypuff Brokk Jarlsson
40 Wigglytuff Donal Artur of the Silver Band
41 Zubat Armand de la Poor
42 Golbat Orlando Sforza
43 Oddish Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova Sviatoslavina vnuchka
44 Gloom Enrique de Valencia
45 Vileplume Mercedes Vera de Califia
46 Paras Jerryd DeWayne
47 Parasect Arioch the Quick
48 Venonat Jehan Fitz Alan
49 Venomoth Mathgamain O'Brien
50 Diglett Reyne Wurm
51 Dugtrio Martin Quicksilver
52 Meowth Alexandre Lerot d'Avignon
53 Persian Ricardo del Costa Verde
54 Psyduck Nigel of Castle West
55 Golduck Jon mjoksiglandi
56 Mankey Garrik Mapmaker
57 Primeape Duncan Kieran
58 Growlithe Marion del Okes
59 Arcanine Cosmano Piero Micheletto da Roma
60 Poliwag Pierre de Tours
61 Poliwhirl Jost von Aichstadt
62 Poliwrath Connor MacGlandris
63 Abra Christian Wolfe of Edinburgh
64 Kadabra Ian Raven of Tadcaster
65 Alakazam Ivan Ulrickson
66 Machop Charles Philippe Castlemore de Cadours
67 Machoke Thomas del Broc
68 Machamp Rufus Fletcher
69 Bellsprout Jean Paul Ducasse
70 Weepinbell Gaila bat Baruch
71 Victreebel Ronan Maeblach
72 Tentacool Pascual de la Mar
73 Tentacruel Malcolm Bowman
74 Geodude Emeline Patterson
75 Graveler Lilias de Cheryngton
76 Golem Collin Monro of Tadcaster
77 Ponyta Christian von Jaueregk
78 Rapidash Caine Ramsey
79 Slowpoke Alain Longship
80 Slowbro Sebastian Estevan de Xavier
81 Magnemite Quintin Brilliant
82 Magneton André l’Épervier
83 Farfetch'd Jean de la Montagne
84 Doduo Jean Xavier Boullier
85 Dodrio Nathaniel Wyatt
86 Seel Ogedei Becinjab
87 Dewgong Matteo Pesci
88 Grimer Edmund Patterson
89 Muk Donovan Shinnock
90 Shellder Diego Miguel Munoz de Castilla
91 Cloyster Griffith Davion
92 Gastly John Radburne
93 Haunter Alfonso Pontelli
94 Gengar Davius St. Jacques
95 Onix Owyn Greenwood
96 Drowzee Brighid inghean Chonmhaoil
97 Hypno Isabel Chamberlaine
98 Krabby Borujin Acilaldai
99 Kingler Camille des Jardins
100 Voltorb Thomas of Effingham
101 Electrode Lottieri Malocchio de Firenze
102 Exeggcute Melchior Kriebel
103 Exeggutor Devillin MacPherson
104 Cubone Lucien de Wyntere
105 Marowak Anastasia da Monte
106 Hitmonlee Albert Faulke of Sandford
107 Hitmonchan Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne
108 Lickitung Alianora ingen Ronan
109 Koffing Jean Michel LeVode
110 Weezing Llewellyn Walsh
111 Rhyhorn Guthfrith Yrlingsson
112 Rhydon Sorcha Dhocair
113 Chansey Lupold Hass von Zurich
114 Tangela Eldrich Gaiman
115 Kangaskhan Christoffel d'Allaines-le-Comte
116 Horsea Aiden McShane
117 Seadra Engraçia de Madrigal
118 Goldeen Mikulaj von Meissen
119 Seaking Robert Earlson
120 Staryu Therion Sean Storie
121 Starmie Jacqueline Cross
122 Mr. Mime Lorenzo Gorla
123 Scyther Xavier the Sinister
124 Jynx Kenric aet Essex
125 Electabuzz Brendan Firebow
126 Magmar Marguerite inghean Lachlainn
127 Pinsir Cedric of the Floppy Hat
128 Tauros Matthias Grunewald
129 Magikarp Catalina de Valencia
130 Gyarados Doroga Voronin
131 Lapras Robert Tytes
132 Ditto Aesa Ormstunga called Jotunsbane
133 Eevee Magnus Morte
134 Vaporeon Morwill MacShane
135 Jolteon Yin Feng-Yu Gongzhu
136 Flareon Jenevieve Fiana Spillane
137 Porygon Eanraig the Bonesetter
138 Omanyte Gregori Rogue Montana
139 Omastar Scrooby of Carolingia
140 Kabuto Alastar Tucker
141 Kabutops Grim the Skald
142 Aerodactyl Yehuda ben Moshe
143 Snorlax Magdalena von Kirschberg
144 Articuno Dorian Elvenwood
145 Zapdos Wentlyanna Bengrek
146 Moltres Gerhardt von Hohensee
147 Dratini Mat Wyck
148 Dragonair Ciaran Ua Meic Thire
149 Dragonite Declan Gobha
150 Mewtwo Rodrigo Medina de la Mar
151 Mew Olan Blackhand
152 Chikorita Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin
153 Bayleef Muirenn Ingen Ciric
154 Meganium Grímólfr Skúlason
155 Cyndaquil Thora Kottr
156 Quilava James O'Galleghure of Tyr Connal
157 Typhlosion Katerina Falconer de Lanark
158 Totodile Zohane Faber
159 Croconaw Kara Njalsdottir
160 Feraligatr Radbod of Endewearde
161 Sentret Abu-Duruz Ibrahim ibn Musa al-Rashid
162 Furret Gabriel Roberts
163 Hoothoot Leana Doucet


Awards of the East Kingdom
Society Awards: Award of Arms, Grant of Arms, Court Barony, Chivalry, Laurel, Pelican, Defense, Royal Peerage, Rose

Armigerous Orders: Silver Rapier, Silver Tyger, Silver Brooch, Apollo's Arrow, Silver Wheel, Silver Mantle
Orders of High Merit: Golden Lance, Golden Mantle, Golden Rapier, Maunche, Sagittarius, Silver Crescent, Tygers Combattant
Orders of Honor: Gawain, Sovereign's Order of Excellence, Consort's Order of Courtesy, Tyger's Cub, Terpsichore, Troubadours, Tyger of the East, Order of Gilder
Other Awards: Burdened Tyger, Augmentation of Arms, Blue Tyger Legion, Company of Morpheus, Company of the Pennon of the East, Golden Lyre, Rabbit in the Moon, Sovereign's Cypher, Sovereign's Award of Esteem, Order of Valor of the East, Consort's Cypher, Consort's Award of Esteem, Company of Fellowship, Durga, Anansi's Web
Closed: Artemis, Fatima, Guardsman, Pheon
Other Information: Customs & Traditions