NOTE: You must have explicit approval from the Recipient(s) and from Sable Sable to create a Multiple Award Scroll
In some cases it is permissible to combine multiple awards into one scroll. Reasons for creating a Multiple Award Scroll vary and usually originate from some request of the recipient, but might also be suggested by the scribe. A Multiple can also be done for a couple, but these are rarely approved by Sable Sable, as the risk of two people “splitting company” is too high.
Multiple Award Scroll texts must always be written to show the correct chronological order of the awards, i.e., from the first bestowed to the last, and should be adapted to suit all of the different awards being documented.
Model #1:
Design the scroll as a diptych or triptych (or other for x number of awards), having one award per panel. In this model, the recipient’s name may be included just once overall, or in the text of each award. The overall design should include space for only “one” Kingdom Seal, but should plan for each set of Royal Signatures under each award text.
If the scroll is to include the recipient’s heraldic achievement, this is portrayed only once and the heraldic blazon is also included only once, employing words like “as depicted and blazoned herein”, or “as here set forth” used appropriately in the texts of the other awards. A design containing an heraldic achievement must include space for “one” Black Lion’s Seal, with Black Lion’s signature and any planned verification text appearing only once overall.
EXAMPLE TEXT
See regular Kingdom Scroll Text Examples for help with text wording
Model #2:
Incorporate all of the awards into one continuous text. In this model, the recipient’s name may be included just once overall, or may be repeated throughout the text, as appropriate. The design should include space for “one” Kingdom Seal and only the signatures of the most recent Royalty. Additionally, the scroll text needs to be worded to indicate that the signing Royalty is confirming the acts of all other Royalty listed, as well as Their own action in bestowing the final award.
If the scroll is to include the recipient’s heraldic achievement, this is portrayed only once and the heraldic blazon is also included only once in the text. The design must include space for “one” Black Lion’s seal. Black Lion’s signature and any planned verification text also are to appear only once.EXAMPLE TEXT
Know all people by these presents, that ____________, having served the Kingdom of An Tir most outstandingly, was recognized by __________ and __________, King and Queen of An Tir, with an Award of Arms, including all the rights and privileges commensurate with that rank, and did bestow upon him/her the exclusive right to bear the arms herein set forth on the _____ day of ________, AS ____. Recognizing ____________’s devoted and great service to Their Kingdom, on the _____ day of ________, AS ____, __________ and __________, King and Queen of An Tir, did admit him/her to the Right Noble Order of the Goutte de Sang and did honor Their beloved subject with a Grant of Arms, confirming his/her sole and exclusive right to bear the arms herein set forth, giving also the additional rights and responsibilities associated with this rank. Today, it is Our privilege and indeed Our pleasure that We, __________, by right of arms, King of An Tir, and __________, Queen and patroness of courtly graces, bearing witness and upon recommendation of The Peers of Our Realm, so here elevate ____________ to companionship in Our Noble Order of the Pelican and do here create him/her a Peer of this Realm of An Tir. We confirm his/her exclusive right by Letters Patent to bear the arms (blazon) __________________________ and decree that he/she may enjoy such without let or hindrance from any person, in accordance with the laws and traditions of this Kingdom. In affirmation of his/her elevation and in confirmation of all other awards herein granted, We set Our hands and Seal this _____ day of ________, AS ____, being _____ of the common era.
I, Black Lion Principal Herald, by signature and seal herein affixed, attest that this document bears the true name and blazon.