Outlands Count / Countess Wording

We,_____ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular send Greetings. Whereas _______ has, [as a result of [his/her] great valor on the field of honor][through the valor of [his/her] champion], ruled once as a [King/Queen] in this Realm, we do this day acknowledge [him/her] a [Count/Countess]. We hereby confer by these Letters Patent those Arms previously registered by the College of Arms, to wit: <BLAZON> for [Count/Countess] ________'s sole and unique use throughout the lands of the Known World as a symbol of [his/her] high rank. {Furthermore, it is Our will that she be welcomed into the Order of the Rose as an example of those noble virtues embodied by the Queens of the Outlands.}

By Our hands this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

_______________, King ______________, Queen

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>.

_______________, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

Be it known unto all that We ______ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands in rightful succession to <Past King’s first name> and <Past Queen’s first name> send Greetings. In recognition that Our loyal subject ______ has once served as [King/Queen] of this Realm, offering [his valorous skills in battle], [her grace and courtesy to all] and given of [his/her] wisdom in council and in court, We are pleased to invest [him/her] as [Count/Countess], to bear all rights and responsibilities of this high rank. We hereby confer by these Letters Patent those arms previously registered by the College of Arms, to wit: <BLAZON> for [Count/Countess] ________'s sole and exclusive use throughout the lands of the Known World. {Furthermore, it is Our will that she be welcomed into the Order of the Rose as an example of those noble virtues embodied by the Queens of the Outlands.}

Done by Our hands this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

__________, King __________, Queen

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>.

If recipient is already a peer, change [We hereby elevate, by these Letters Patent those arms previously registered by the College of Arms] to [We hereby affirm by Letters Patent those arms previously registered by the College of Arms] If the recipient does not have a registered name and device, the award may be treated as a promissory and the following portion may be used.

Otherwise, omit all reference to Arms, and treat the scroll as a final.

[We further charge [Count/Countess] ________ to consult with Ourselves and Our Heralds to devise suitable and unique Arms.]

[Source: Kingdom of the Outlands Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]