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of the Arch-Principality of Vulgaria

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On Heraldry and the Codex Armorum
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On Heraldry and the Codex Armorum

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 10 May 1925
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In the Order, every chevron and quarter tells a story. The Codex Armorum preserves these heraldic vows as memory, identity, and declaration of duty.

Terror on the Tarmac
  • The Salon of Shadows

Terror on the Tarmac

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 9 May 1925
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Temporal dread meets televisual folly. A tale of vanished time, gnashing horrors, and special effects most dire—remembered, alas, for all the wrong reasons.

A Field Guide to Vulgarian Monsters
  • The Hall of Hands

A Field Guide to Vulgarian Monsters

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 30 April 1925
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From hollow men to spectral brides, this guide sketches the monsters of Vulgaria—not to tame them, but to name them. A field guide for the cautious knight.

Vengeance Among the Stars
  • The Salon of Shadows

Vengeance Among the Stars

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 25 April 1925
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A tale of age, vengeance, and sacrifice—this operatic return to the Enterprise brings death, dignity, and the franchise’s most enduring reckoning.

Public, Not Pompous
  • Orderly Matters

Public, Not Pompous

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 25 April 1925
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The Order welcomes all who love the strange and sublime. No canon tests. No gatekeeping. Knowledge shared is a lantern—not a cudgel.

The Esoterica of Participation
  • Orderly Matters

The Esoterica of Participation

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 20 April 1925
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Participation in the Order is tracked through deed and memory, not rank. Presence matters more than noise. Every act counts. Every knight is seen.

The Veiled Hand Moves
  • The Whispering Gallery

The Veiled Hand Moves

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 15 April 1925
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The Veiled Hand guides the unseen arts—strategy, social connection, storytelling, and subtle service. It is the Order’s quiet compass in a loud world.

A Grand and Quiet Terror
  • The Salon of Shadows

A Grand and Quiet Terror

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 11 April 1925
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A solemn odyssey of awe and silence—this meditative chapter in the Trek canon trades action for wonder, revealing beauty in cosmic stillness and scale.

Meet the Vulgarian Fusiliers
  • Orderly Matters

Meet the Vulgarian Fusiliers

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 10 April 1925
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The Vulgarian Fusiliers stand at the front of the Black Chevron—a regiment of resolve, born from darkness and sworn to serve through discipline and deed.

From Galicia to Glory
  • The Librarium

From Galicia to Glory

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 5 April 1925
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Vulgaria rises where Galicia once stood—a fictional echo forged from tragedy, myth, and resistance. Where the world forgot, we remember—and rebuild.

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“Oda Nobunaga amidst the pale blossoms, unbothered as the veil breaks—spirits uncoiling from the sacred dark he dared to disturb. Beauty and blasphemy entwined.”

Beneath the Shrine: The Caves of Nata-dera

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 10 June 1925
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☙ When Oda Broke the Seal, and Darkness Stirred ❧ “There are places even the kami will not enter. Places sealed not with stone, but with silence.” Long before the…

“At the Forest of Wisdom, hands humble the earth and quiet the mind. Beneath cedar and shrine, the moss is not merely tended—but honored.”

A Greener Path Trod in Shadow

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 6 June 1925
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☙ Knights of the Order Lend Their Hands to Koke-no-Sato ❧ “Even the darkest of Orders must mind the moss beneath their boots.” This past Sunday, Knights of the Order…

“‘Extra! The Esoteric Times!’ — In every age, there is one who bears the words aloud, no matter how strange the headlines.”

The Esoteric Times and the Age of the Journal

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 3 June 1925
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☙ Why We Chose to Chronicle Ourselves Like It’s 1925 ❧ “We believe a thing must be worth recording. Not because it will last forever—but because most things won’t.” In…

"In the dim glow of the futuristic chamber, Logan’s gaze fell upon the pendant—a relic of mystery, a whisper from a world unseen. With measured curiosity, he traced its shape, his thoughts entangled with fate and rebellion. She stood before him, a beacon of defiance, the key to secrets untold."

Domes, Desire, and Dissent

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 30 May 1925
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☙ A Reflection upon “Logan’s Run” ❧ As Compiled from the Recollections of Members of the Order First exhibited some forty and nine years past, Logan’s Run remains one of…

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“An antique rendering of the Arch-Principality of Vulgaria, showing the seven provincial marches as they once stood—unlabeled, yet unmistakable to those who know the land.”

The Lost Duchies of Vulgaria

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 30 May 1925
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☙ Seven Marches, Seven Masks of a Haunted Realm ❧ “There is no one Vulgaria—only a map drawn seven ways, depending on who survived to tell it.” Though the Arch-Principality…

“Old Lembergrau beneath a gathering sky—its spires watchful, its stones murmuring secrets best left undisturbed.”

The Whispering Gallery

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 24 May 1925
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☙ On Echoes, Murmurs, and the Quiet Work of Fellowship ❧ "The loudest voices are not always the longest remembered. But in halls of stone and thought, even a whisper…

"Within the gilded confines of the elevator, Jack and Egg Shen stood amidst the Chang Sings, their spirits buoyed by the elixir’s potent charm. The air hummed with camaraderie and anticipation, a fleeting respite before the storm. Jack’s grin betrayed a rare moment of ease, while Egg Shen’s eyes sparkled with ancient wisdom, a silent promise of triumph yet to come."

Ghosts, Guns, and Glowing Eyes

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 23 May 1925
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☙ A Recollection upon "Big Trouble in Little China." ❧ As Told by Esteemed Members of the Order First exhibited some thirty and nine years past, Big Trouble in Little…

“The Last Wall at Lenzbruck, where the Free Company stood against the demon-host. Few survived—but the line did not break.”

The Vulgarian Free Company

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 20 May 1925
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☙ Discipline Without Nobility, Firearms Without Fear ❧ “They bowed to no banner but the black chevron. Their rank was earned. Their burden, chosen. Their oath—perpetual.” Before there were Commanderies,…

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"Upon the battlements of the castle, the French taunters stood, their voices a cacophony of mockery and disdain, raining down upon Arthur and his knights. Below, the noble band gazed upward, their resolve unshaken, their honor a shield against the storm of ridicule. Arthur’s grip tightened upon his sword, a silent vow to endure, to prevail, to claim the grail that beckoned beyond the jeering walls."

The Fool’s Errand

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 16 May 1925
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☙ A Consideration of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” ❧ As Compiled from the Recollections of Various Members of the Order First exhibited some five decades past, Monty Python…

“The torch was not placed for light alone—it was a sign that someone had come before, and dared to continue.”

The Gothic Flame

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 15 May 1925
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☙ What Genres Kindle the Spirit of the Order ❧ “There are those who burn with sunlight—and those who burn with shadow. We are of the latter kind.” The Order…

“Arms recorded in the Codex as belonging to an extinct line from Schattenburg—its motto preserved, though the name behind it has long since faded.”

On Heraldry and the Codex Armorum

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 10 May 1925
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☙ Why Our Shields Speak, and What They Say ❧ “A man may lie with his mouth. His banner may not.” To the untrained eye, heraldry is mere ornament: a…

"In the eerie stillness of the terminal, the survivors stood united, a fragile line of humanity flanking the blind girl who had guided them through the void. Their faces bore the marks of trials endured, their eyes a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. In her presence, they found a beacon of hope, a reminder of the light that persists even in the darkest of times."

Terror on the Tarmac

  • Baron von Dreibach
  • 9 May 1925
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☙ A Reflection upon "The Langoliers," on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Its Debut ❧ Filed from the Remarks of Several Confounded Members of the Order Adapted from…

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