Outlands Order of the Golden Pheon Wording

To those who come by these letters: know ye that We, _______ and ______, King and Queen of this fair Kingdom of the Outlands, would fain honor ____________ for [his/her] superior skill in Archery.

Thus We are minded to make [him/her] a Companion of the Golden Pheon.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

We bestow upon [him/her] all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank, { including the right to bear the badge of the Order: Vert, a pheon inverted environed of a stag's attire, all within a bordure embattled Or.}

Done by Our hands this day of __________, A.S. _______ being ___ in the common era.

___________, King __________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

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

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

(non gender-specific)

Unto all who come to read these present letters do We ______ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, send Greetings.

Know ye that _______ has demonstrated superior skills in Archery, and it is Our desire to honor Our subject with admittance to the Order of the Golden Pheon, with all attendant rights and responsibilities.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

{We further bestow the right to bear the badge of the Order to wit: Vert, a pheon inverted environed of a stag’s attire, all within a bordure embattled Or.}

In witness whereof, We set Our Hand this ____ day of _____, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common era.

___________, King __________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

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

______, White Stag Principal Herald

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