First page of the Founding Charter of the Knights of the Bardic Order:

"To the Order and to the Realm -

It is hereby declared in the presence of God and Man the creation and foundation of this most chivalrous and stately Order of Knights, Bards, and spiritual seekers..."

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Notes on this Picture: Surrounded by a runic border containing the philosophy of the principles of the Bardic Order, each passage of the body of text of the entire five pages of the Founding Charter are triplicated in both modern and ancient tongues. The blue and gold heraldry of the Bardic Order adorns the beginning of the document along with the name of the guild. The six icons located along the inner border of the document reflect the heavy influence of Celtic design within the Bardic Order. The watermark is the silhouette of the hilt of the founder of the Bardic Order, Richard of Lightlore's sword, "Hordesbane", mirrored into a star pattern.