Aspirants of particularly epic and fire-proof distinction desire to join the ranks of the Hussars, an order of knights devoted to defeating the sometimes-nuisance-often-annihilating threat that is wyrms, dragons, and their kith and kin. With lance, sword, other sword, hex-slinging pistol, and usually a few back-ups, not to mention heat-treated armour and all the pomp of a Vérfakashan fashion parade, they ride across any terrain to puncture every kind of scale. While technically unlanded vassals of the Sultan of Sihirbazik (and often called to fight for him to honour this agreement), they will ride alongside any host that rides to slay anything draconic.
Often, they also function as a jockeying ground for political debutantes and champions, nobles offering patronage to individual hussars of distinction and prowess in exchange for the prestige that comes of it.
Those who offer their lance must be able to produce:
- A well-fed and robust rouncey or courser, suit of plate (or plate-based armour), one lance; at least one sword, preferably unrusted; and pistol, with associated shot, powder, and tools
- A bag of powdered dragon-salts
- At least one hired or sworn man-at-arms attired similarly (horseflesh optional)
- A uniform of the order (a tabard or even table-cloth stained red will do)
- A tooth, tongue, or eye of a dragon, as well as 2 (two) signature witnesses to affirm the dragon was slain by the applicant and his retainers
Those who wish to be considered by the council as Knight-Officers:
- A destrier of purebred Kynaztarg stock or a Vérfakashan-Sihirbazik jennet
- A filigreed and richly embossed suit of plate armour, graven with images of fearsome creatures or foes, with associated helmet (matching, if you please)
- One lance (with gilt and pennant), a palasz backsword, koncerz estoc, and possibly a szabla sabre
- a fine pistol, carbine, or petronel, preferably able to handle first-grade sunfire black powder
- A uniform of the order, woven from the finest Sihirbazik cotton or Lamassu-silk, replete with the order's charge
- A banner declaring your name and association, as well as personal arms
- Two to five retainers and hirelings, of which one must carry your banner, one who can supply replacement weaponry, and at least one who is prepared for combat
Additional Matters:
- All and their retinue must attend the fortnight-long bi-annual muster of the Hussars, the Great Huznanko, wherein the auction, entertainment, discussion, and mock melees will all no doubt include blood.
- Upon the order of the Sultan, all knights are required to raise their lance on his behalf above all matters, due to his blessed patronage of the order.
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