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Rite of Gloria

Posted by Apostate on 07/09/20
Q:What is a Rite of Gloria?

What forms of combat are appropriate for a Rite of Gloria? Duels? Unarmed duels? Tournaments? Grand melees? Jousts?

What sort of forms should be observed in the rite?

Is there anything that would be inappropriate to do in a Rite of Gloria?

A: The Rite of Gloria is specific and apart from all other duels, as it is a highly ceremonial duel between two melee combatants as an offering to duelists. It has a very different tenor than Champion honor duels, with a degree of expected gravitas. Typically, either the duelists or a representative sings the Canticle of Gloria before the start, and both duelists then give an individualized prayer for what Gloria means to them. The duels typically are not to first blood, but until concession/yield, and are explicitly non-lethal. It is considered extraordinarily shameful and sacriligeous to accidentally kill an opponent in the Rite of Gloria, and at least one apostasy has resulted when a combatant was found to have used the Rite as an opportunity to murder a rival and denied quarter.

The Rite of Gloria is frequently used by templars to train, and is part of their devotionals to the goddess.