☙ How the Commanderies Shape the Order’s Living Legacy ❧
“A knight is no solitary flame, but one of four fires that together light the whole of the night.”
Every order must have its arms. Ours are not of war alone, but of purpose—raised in defense of fellowship, learning, service, and strategy. Together, they form the Four Commanderies of the Order of Vulgarian Knights, by which all participation is known, remembered, and rewarded.
Each Commandery bears a symbol, a colour, and a calling. None stands above the others, for they are not a ladder, but a lantern—lit on four sides and borne forward into darkness.
THE CHANCELLERY
Governance · Structure · Stewardship
Here gather the builders of order. The scribes, secretaries, and seneschals who tend to the calendars, the codices, and the continuity of our cause. From poll to parchment, from minute to motion—they ensure the work endures.
Duties include:
- Administrative records
- Hosting meetings
- Tending to official votes and affairs
THE COLLEGIUM
Learning · Culture · Creation
In these halls, books are read, canvases filled, crafts conjured, and meanings mulled. The Collegium is the mind and soul of the Order—ever in pursuit of the strange, the beautiful, and the worthy of discussion.
Duties include:
- Film screenings & reflections
- Reading challenges
- Making challenges (2D & 3D art)
- Essays, lorecraft, and reviews
THE COMMANDERY OF THE BLACK CHEVRON
Action · Valor · Service
Named for the heraldic symbol borne by all knights, this Commandery rewards the taking up of arms—be they real, recreational, or philanthropic. The black chevron rises not to intimidate, but to inspire.
Duties include:
- Sports and fitness challenges
- Charity Miles participation
- Community service
- Competitive gaming and duels
THE COMMANDERY OF THE VEILED HAND
Mystery · Strategy · Engagement
For those who scheme, storytell, or simply keep the gears turning when no one else sees, the Veiled Hand moves in silence. This Commandery is the cloaked compass of the Order—leading where others would not think to look.
Duties include:
- Tabletop and RPG sessions
- Social media activity
- General engagement and immersion
These four paths are not restrictions but invitations. A single member may walk among all four torches as they see fit, earning deeds not by narrow focus, but by genuine involvement.
Together, the Commanderies make visible what might otherwise go unnoticed. Every viewing party, every crafted banner, every field walked in service—each is counted. Each is honoured. Each is remembered.
For this is how the Order moves:
Not as a single knight astride a horse,
But as a caravan of torches lighting one another.
