TEMPLUM OF KNIGHTS RAMOSHI
PURPOSE:dedicated to Goddess Ambica and the defense of Muai'urai Siveni
To apply to be a Knight Ramoshi tis simple:
-- one hath to believe in the Holy Ambica
-- to be bairn legitimate Ramoshi and of ancient line
-- nae to be married nor in debt
-- be strong in mind and body
-- must nae hath bribed anyone to gain admission to the Ard Rhighan's service.
Aye, simple enough. Many youths of the Ramoshi
tribe could qualify to become knights in the north of Folcuth,especially
younger sons . Elder sons art prohibited from the
Knightly Order of the Ramoshi as their obligations lay elsewhere in the
service to the Siveni.
When the day comes for Initiation, thou shalt kneel before the brother of the commandery
and the Ard Rhighan swearing to obey the Master of the Knights and all
superiors, to preserve thy people from the Curse of the Goddess Ambica, the
good usages and customs of the Order, to protect,defend and enlarge the
Siveni Desmense and ne'er to permit elvyn kin of the Folcuthae tribes to be
murdered or unjustly disinherited and displaced, and nae to leave the Ard
Rhighan's service without permission.
When the Master and the Ard Rhighan hath raised the new knights to their feet
and placed their white mantles with the red runes o'er their
shoulders,kissed them and welcomed them into their new life, thou shalt feel
exalted,transported with sacred ecstasy.
A taste of what 'twill be like comes when thop art marched into a room and
stripped embarrassingly naked before the Brethren and the High Queene, who shall
give thee 2 shirts,a long-sleeved tunic,2 pairs of shoes and drawers,a long
surcoat open at the front from waist-down,a cape, two mantles, one for
summer and one lined with lambswool for winter, a leather belt, a cap and a
hat. And in addition to two towels,bedding, a suit of mail,helmet,leggings,
and white surcoat with red runes,plus a sword,lance and shield and three
knives,one for eating. Each young Ramoshi Knight tis provided with three
steeds, the serjeants and men-at-arms having only one.
Patron Deity: Goddess Ambika
Feminine personification of Parvati in Hindu mythology. An astonishingly
beautiful woman she lured demons to their deaths. She announced to them that
she would not bed with anyone who had not bested her in battle, and when
they approached to fight her she killed their retinue with a supersonic hum,
then transformed herself into the fearsome Kali and slew them.