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Achievements in the Adrian Empire

Illustrations

What follows is a basic guide to what achievements are permitted. The depictions of coronets are for reference only, to show the relative positions of the elements.

RANK

ACHIEVEMENT

CORONET

Empire

Emperor or Empress

The Imperial Escutcheon encircled by blue belt and gold chain, with helm, crest, mantling, supporters, pavilion, and the Imperial Crown. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Imperial Crown: a jewelled gold crown of eight fleurs-de-lis, with four arches, topped with a single fleur-de-lis.

Imperial Crown Prince

or Imperial Crown Princess

Escutcheon of the Empire with Azure label, ensigned by coronet, supporters of the Empire gorged of Azure labels.

Imperial Crown Principal Coronet: a jewelled coronet of eight fleurs-de-lis.

Protector of the Dream Escutcheon ensigned by coronet, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Protectoral Coronet: a jewelled coronet of eight fleurs-de-lis.

Kingdom

King or Queen

Escutcheon encircled by Or chain and ensigned by crown, and either (a) helm, torse, crest, and mantling, or (b) pavilion, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Royal Crown: a jewelled crown of eight fleurs-de-lis, with two arches, topped with a single fleur-de-lis.

Prince

or Princess

Escutcheon encircled by Argent chain and ensigned by coronet, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Principal Coronet: a jewelled coronet of eight fleurs-de-lis.

Royal Crown Prince

or Royal Crown Princess

Escutcheon of the Kingdom with label, ensigned by coronet, supporters of the Kingdom gorged of labels.

Royal Crown Principal Coronet: a jewelled coronet of eight fleurs-de-lis.

Archduchy

Archduke or Archduchess

Escutcheon encircled by Or chain and ensigned by crown, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Archducal Crown: a jewelled crown of four fleurs-de-lis and four strawberry leaves alternating, with a single arch topped with a single fleur-de-lis.

Duchy

Duke or Duchess

Escutcheon encircled by Or chain and ensigned by crown, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Ducal Crown: a crown as above with four fleurs-de-lis and four strawberry leaves alternating, chased as if jewelled, with a single arch topped with a single fleur-de-lis.

Count Royal

or Countess Royal

Escutcheon encircled by Sable-and-Argent chain and ensigned by coronet with crest, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Comital Royal Coronet: a coronet of four fleurs-de-lis and four strawberry leaves alternating, chased as if jewelled.

March

Marquess or Marchioness

Escutcheon encircled by Sable-and-Or chain and ensigned by coronet with crest, supporters.

Marquesal Coronet: a coronet of eight strawberry leaves, chased as if jewelled.

Founding Viscount

or Founding
Viscountess

Escutcheon encircled by Sable-and-Argent chain and ensigned by coronet with crest, supporters. May use a gold fleur-de-lis as a supporter.

Founding Viscomital Coronet: a coronet of four fleurs-de-lis and four pearls alternating, chased as if jewelled.

Third Level Knight Combat Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable-and-Or chain, ensigned by helm, torse, crest, and mantling, supporters. no coronet
Third Level Knight Arts Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable-and-Or chain, Azure pavilion, supporters. no coronet
Third Level Knight Ministry Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable-and-Or chain, Gules pavilion, supporters. no coronet
Third Level Knight Archery to be determined no coronet
Shire

Viceroy or Vicereine

Escutcheon encircled by Sable chain and ensigned by coronet

Viceroyal Coronet: a coronet of four fleurs-de-lis.

County

Count or Countess

Escutcheon encircled by Sable chain and ensigned by coronet with crest.

Comital Coronet: a coronet of four strawberry leaves and four pearls alternating.

Viscount

or Viscountess

Escutcheon ensigned by coronet with crest.

Viscomital Coronet: a coronet of eight pearls.

Barony

Baron or Baroness

Escutcheon encircled by Sable chain and ensigned by coronet.

Baronial Coronet: a coronet of four strawberry leaves.

Baron (Court)

or Baronss (Court)

Escutcheon ensigned by coronet with crest.

Baronial Coronet: a coronet of four pearls.

Second Level Knight Combat Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable chain, ensigned by helm, torse, crest, and mantling. no coronet
Second Level Knight Arts Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable chain, Azure pavilion doubled Argent or Or. no coronet
Second Level Knight Ministry Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt and Sable chain, Gules pavilion doubled Argent or Or. no coronet
Second Level Knight Archery to be determined no coronet
House

Sire

Escutcheon encircled by Sable chain and ensigned by coronet.

Domal Coronet: a mural coronet.

First Level Knight Combat Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt. no coronet
First Level Knight Arts Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt. no coronet
First Level Knight Ministry Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt. no coronet
First Level Knight Archery Escutcheon encircled by Azure belt. no coronet
Lord

or Lady

Escutcheon ensigned by coronet.

Noble Coronet: a coronet of four plain points.

Domain Escutcheon ensigned by coronet.

Domain Coronet: a coronet of four plain points.

Untitled No achievement; not permitted to display arms. no coronet
Sovereign of Arms Escutcheon ensigned by Sovereign of Arms' crown.

Sovereign of Arms' crown: a crown of four crosses fleury.

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