Ordo Dracul Titles

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While the titles of the Ordo Dracul can be as elaborate and labyrinthine as those of the Invictus; the web of titles in the Order conveys a Dragon's position, rank, ambition, and expertise within an Academy. To many outside of the Order, the titles Dragons use among each other are impenetrably obtuse. This is by Dracul's design to reincarnate the orders of the middle ages as his own and also weeds out pretenders hoping to learn the secrets of the Secret Estate. With this knowledge of the Ciphers at their disposal, a canny Dragon may even pass along secret messages through their use. 

Normally, full titles are reserved for first meetings –  to establish precedence – and in written correspondence. <ref>[[Ordo Dracul Sourcebook|Ordo Dracul]] pg. 15-16</ref><ref>[[Rites of the Dragon]] pg. 111-121</ref> <ref>[[Night Horrors Immortal Sinners|Immortal Sinners]] pg. 43</ref> <ref>[http://oldwiki.mindseyesociety.org/index.php/Ordo_Dracul_Ranks_and_Titles CamWiki]</ref> 

==Anatomy of a Title == 
Creating a title within the Ordo Dracul requires three distinct components: rank, domain, and decoration. 

From this, a Dragon's title may grow scales in either direction to indicate and convey various positions, including their status as oath-bound, within a Chapter and an Academy. 

When creating your title, use this following formula: 

'''{Sworn Position (Optional)} + {Sworn Color Cipher (Optional)} + {Coil Rank}  + of the + {Decoration (Optional)} + {Secondary Coil} + {Primary}''' 

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===Rank === 
This is rendered from how many coils a Dragon knows  (or has lied about having): 
{|style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
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! Rank
|-
| 0
|Slave
|-
| 1
|Supplicant
|-
| 2
|Scribe
|-
| 3
|Scholar
|-
| 4
|Initiate
|-
| 5
|Adept
|-
| 6
|Master
|-
| 7
|Philosopher
|-
| 8
|Illuminus
|-
| 9
|Architect
|-
| 10
|Visionary
|-
| 11
|Immortal
|}
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=== Domain === 
Expressing a Dragon's expertise as well as indicating his ambitions within the Great Work: 

{|style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
! align="left"|Coil Name
! Primary Path
! Secondary Path
|-
|Banes
|of the Curse
|Burning or Fiery
|-
|Beast
|of Terror
|Wild or Untamed
|-
|Blood
|of Hunger
|Sanguine or Bloody
|-
|Flesh
|of Pain
|Carnal or Vital
|-
|Slumber (Immortal Sinners)
|of the Sleep 
|TBD
|-
|Slumber (Ancient Mysteries)
|of the Sleep
| TBD 
|-
|Soul
|of the Void
|Rarefied or Elysian
|-
|All Equal 
|of Equilibrium 
|N/A
|}
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===Decoration=== 
These are optional decorations that one may use. Each of these indicates a different meaning and some also represent hidden messages passed between Dragons. These are only a handful of titles  printed within the [[Ordo Dracul Sourcebook]] and more may be invented dependent on need within the Chapters of Sacramento.  

Examples of new Decorations may be found [http://oldwiki.mindseyesociety.org/index.php/Ordo_Dracul_Ranks_and_Titles here] 

{|style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
! align="left"|Meaning
! Ordo Cipher
|-
|Have Only Studied One Type of Coil
|Dedicated
|-
|Have Studied Four Different Types of Coils
|Invisible
|-
|Have Studied Five Different Types of Coils
|Aetherial
|-
|Have Studied A Fourth Tier Coil
|Penultimate
|-
|I Know Another Covenants Rituals
|Questing or Tested
|-
|I am showing off for the audience
|Sublime or Transcendent or Dreadful
|-
|I am lying or disguised 
|Forgotten or Withered 
|-
|Enemies are Listening 
|Invisible 
|-
|I need immediate aide 
|Esoteric 
|-
|”I am favored." or "I am to be protected."
|Renewed or Remarkable 
|-
| "My master wants you to destroy me."
| of the Fourth Darkness 
|-
|Claiming no Mentor or Academy
|Unchained
|-
|Member of The Devoted of Hermes <ref>Nomads pg. 49</ref> 
|"Defender of the Faithful" 
|}
|-
|}

=== Sworn Heraldry === 
While not required, these designations may be used to impart  a Dragon's  status as Oath-Sworn as well as their positions within the tripartite structure that leads the Order of Dragons: 

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{| style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
! align="left"|Designation
! Decoration
|-
|'''Axesworn''' 
|Crimson (Color Cipher)
|-
|Axesworn Companion
|Stalwart
|-
|Dragon Knight
|Relentless
|-
|Vigilant Dragon
|Knowledgeable
|-
|Warden
|Judicious
|-
|Rising Dragon
|Brutal
|-
|Rampant Dragon
|Fearless
|} 
|
{|style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
! align="left"|Designation
! Decoration
|-
|'''Lightsworn''' 
|Azure (Color Cipher) 
|-
|Lightsworn Apprentice
|Shrouded
|-
|Lightsworn Journeyman
|Traveled
|-
|Lightsworn Master
|Noble
|-
|Gaillard
|Eloquent or Impertinent
|-
|Provost
|Impartial
|-
|Twilight Judge
|Hallowed
|}
|
{|style="border:1px solid #383838; cell-padding:5px; cell-spacing:5px;"
! align="left"|Designation
! Decoration
|-
|'''Mysterysworn''' 
|Onyx or Sable (Color Cipher) 
|-
|Seer
|Enlightened
|-
|Oracle
|Blessed
|-
|Parliamentarian
|Elusive
|-
|Navigator
|Unearthly
|}
|-
|}

== Stations of the Chapter House == 
* '''Castellan''': Similar to a "Master of Elysium" for an academy's Chapter House. 
* '''Convener:'''  Highest ranking unworn in an academy, charged with organizing the caucus. 
* '''Confessor:''' A Dragon who has foresworn any further advancement in the coils to counsel others in the Academy. 
* '''Grand Wyrm:'''  Ceremonial title for the Dragon who took her Oath to the Ordo Dracul earlier than anyone else in the academy.
* '''Guardian:''' ''"The Guardians are tasked with keeping written works, occult artifacts, ancient relics and mystical resources out of the hands and minds of unauthorized Kindred."'' <ref>[[Ordo Dracul Sourcebook|Ordo Dracul]] pg. 55</ref>  
* '''Kogaion''' : ''"The Kogaion is the pre-eminent Guardian, entrusted with full knowledge of all the Wyrm’s Nests and ley lines in the area. Kogaions are also tasked with maintaining a complete list of all the Dragons in the local vicinity; many actually go one step further and keep a roster of all the local Kindred, to the extent that they can."'' <ref>[[Ordo Dracul Sourcebook|Ordo Dracul]] pg. 56</ref>  





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