ANST - Ranks and Why Shortcuts Are a Bad Idea

[Rick Drake]

>No, and there doesn't need to be.  Our award system rewards more than
>excellence in a field, it also is rewarding service to *our group*.
>
>To become a knight requires more than martial prowess - it also requires
>that the candidate know a dance, be able to entertain in court, know the
>basics of heraldry, be acquainted with the arts, be able to play a medieval
>game, and has rendered service to the organization.  The other peerage
>orders have similar requirements, varying only in the field of major
>expertise.
<big huge snip>

Thank you Gunnora for expressing this much better than the poor attempt that
I made.
Ainar Magnusson

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