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  rect formal terms of address when speaking to 
  members of the Church or a Sacer Ordo.
  It is perfectly acceptable to use a superior’s 
  military or church title by itself or by adding his 
  surname, such as in answering a question (“Yes, 
  Field Master,” or, “No, Cardinal Davis”).
  When talking to a social inferior or equal, you 
  can generally get away with ﬁ rst names only. Car-
  dinals don’t go around calling each other Your 
  Excellency, for instance. Only the Pope has no 
  equals or superiors.
  CHURCH, ADMINISTRATIVE
  CHURCH, ADMINISTRATIVE
  Archdeans and deans use the honoriﬁ c address, 
  “Monsignor.” They are introduced as The Rever-
  end <full name>, <title> of <Curial ofﬁ ce>.
  Secretaries are introduced as <Secretarial 
  rank> <full name> of the <Curial ofﬁ ce>. 
  They are addressed either as “<Secretarial rank> 
  <surname>” or simply by their rank.
  Primicerii are introduced as Primicerius 
  <full name> of the <Curial ofﬁ ce>. They are 
  addressed as “Primicerius <surname> or “My 
  Lord Primicerius.”
  Cardinals are introduced in a rather more 
  formal fashion. The full and proper usage is His 
  Eminence, Cardinal <surname> of the <Curial 
  ofﬁ ce>. The correct term of address is “Your Emi-
  nence.” Less formally, they may be referred to as, 
  “Cardinal <surname>.”
  Nuncios receive the formal introduction of 
  Envoy of His Holiness the Pope, Nuncio <full 
  name>. They are addressed as, “Nuncio,” or more 
  formally, “My Lord Nuncio.” Aides are simply 
  referred to “Monsignor” and formally introduced 
  as Nuncio-Monsignor <last name>.
  CHURCH, ECCLESIASTIC
  CHURCH, ECCLESIASTIC
  Priests are introduced as Father <full name>, 
  and formally addressed as, “Your Reverence.” 
  Most parishioners simply use Father, followed by 
  the priest’s ﬁ rst name, such as Father Michael.
  Archpriests are addressed as regular priests, but 
  introduced as Archpriest, Father <full name>.
  Archdeacons and deacons are referred to 
  as, “Lord Reverend” or “Your Lordship,” in 
  honor of their position. They are introduced as 
  The Reverend Father <full name>, <title> of 
  <cathedral>.
  Bishops are introduced as The Most Revered 
  <full given name>, the Bishop of <bishopric> 
  and addressed as, “My Lord Bishop” or, “My 
  Lord.”
  Archbishops are introduced in the same manner 
  as bishops, though with the title archbishop. They 
  are addressed as, “Your Excellency.”
  The Pope is always addressed as, “Your Holi-
  ness,” and introduced simply as His Holiness, 
  Pope <name> or His Holiness, the Pope.
  CHURCH, MONASTIC
  CHURCH, MONASTIC
  Monks and nuns carry the titles “Brother” 
  and “Sister” respectively and are introduced as 
  Brother or Sister <ﬁ rst name>. Outside their 
  monastery, the sufﬁ x of the monastery/convent of 
  <name> is added.
  Father and mother superiors are introduced 
  as the Reverend <given name>, Father/Mother 
  Superior of the monastery/convent of <name>. 
  They are referred to when speaking to them 
  simply as, “Reverend Father/Mother.”
  Abbots and abbesses are introduced as The 
  Very Reverend Abbot/Abbess <given name> of 
  the abbey of <name>. They are addressed as, 
  “My Lord Abbot” or, “My Lady Abbess.”
  RANKS, TITLES, HONORIFICS
  RANKS, TITLES, HONORIFICS
  
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  NECROPOLIS 2350
  NECROPOLIS 2350
  SACRI ORDINES
  SACRI ORDINES
  Sacer Ordo titles shown here are the basic 
  versions. Chaplains and Knight below Precep-
  tor Master can add their Battle name, Squadron 
  name, Banner letter, and Lance number to their 
  formal introduction, though such would only 
  normally be done when meeting a true notable, 
  such as one of the four leaders of the Knight’s 
  Ordo or the Pope.
  Chaplains are formally introduced Padre<full 
  name>, Chaplain of the <Ordo> and addressed 
  as “Padre.”
  Knights are formally introduced as Sir or Lady 
  <ﬁ rst name>, <honoriﬁ c> Knight <specialty> 
  of the <Ordo>, such as, “Sir Henry, Seraphim 
  Knight Artillerist of the Ordo Lazarus Sanctus.” 
  When addressed, the correct form is, “Sir,” regard-
  less of sex. The surname by itself is only used by 
  social equals or superiors, and even then usually 
  only when giving orders. Senior Knights insert 
  <honoriﬁ c> Senior Knight after their name.
  Knight Commanders are introduced as Lord 
  or Lady <full name>, <honoriﬁ c> Knight 
  Commander of the <Ordo>. Such Knights are 
  addressed as, “My Lord” or “My Lady.”
  Certain specialists within a Preceptory hold 
  unique titles all sufﬁ xed by  the word Preceptor. 
  For instance, the head of the Preceptory’s civilian 
  population is the Preceptor Estate Manager, while 
  the head of the administration is the Preceptor 
  Administrator. While accorded the same respect 
  as a Knight Commander, they are very rarely of 
  this rank.
  These individuals are introduced as <honor-
  iﬁ c> Preceptor <occupation> <full name> of 
  the <Ordo>. When addressed, the correct form 
  is “My Lord/Lady Preceptor,” except for the Pre-
  ceptor Chaplain, who is addressed as, “My Lord 
  Chaplain.”
  Preceptor Masters are introduced as Lord or 
  Lady <full name> of the <Ordo>, <honoriﬁ c> 
  Preceptor Master of <Preceptory>. Such nobles 
  are addressed as, “My Lord/Lady Knight.”
  Field Masters are introduced as His or Her 
  Grace <full name> of the <Ordo>, <honoriﬁ c> 
  Field Master of the Commanderie of <name>. 
  They are addressed as, “Your Grace.”
  The four commanding ofﬁ cers of each Ordo 
  are addressed as, “Your Excellency.” When intro-
  duced, they take the title, His or Her Excellency, 
  <position> <full name> of the <Ordo name>. 
  For instance, Sandra O’Flaherty would be intro-
  duced as, “Her Excellency, Grand Master Sandra 
  O’Flaherty of the Ordo Lazarus Sanctus.”
  PAPAL RECOGNITION
  PAPAL RECOGNITION
  Ranks within the Sacri Ordines are few and 
  they are very hard to achieve. Most Knights never 
  reach the rank of Senior Knight, despite decades 
  of service. Medals and decorations are unknown, 
  for the Church believes that offering material 
  rewards for doing one’s duty leads to pride and 
  envy, as well as reckless behavior. The ﬁ rst two 
  are sins, while the second is just foolhardy.
  However, the Pope has accepted that Knights 
  who serve the Church in battle for long periods 
  of time deserve more recognition. As a result of 
  the Pope’s enlightenment, a new naming conven-
  tion is introduced in 2351. It is also a great public 
  relations exercise, as everyone loves a hero.
  More importantly, from a Church perspective, 
  Knights earn these titles through continued duty 
  and obedience, as well as living longer, not by 
  taking unnecessary risks. As such, the new titles 
  only represent experience, not command respon-
  sibilities or heroic actions.
  Player character Knights who reach the charac-
  ter Rank of Veteran receive the honoriﬁ c “Throne” 
  in front of their regular title. Those who become 
  Heroic are honored with the title “Cherubim.” 
  Readers should note that true cherubim are not 
  the winged, pudgy-faced children of the Victo-
  rian imagination, but rather more awe-inspiring 
  creatures. Legendary characters carry the title 
  “Seraphim.”
  Thus, a hero may be a Seraphim Senior Knight, 
  Cherubim Knight Scout, or Throne Knight 
  Combat Engineer.
  For NPCs, the WM should use the honoriﬁ cs 
  as he sees ﬁ t based on the needs of his game. 
  In general, the higher the honoriﬁ c, the better 
  skilled the Knight should be.
  Typically, up the  Knight’s important skills by 
  one die type if he is a Throne Knight, two die 
  types if a Cherubim Knight, and three steps for a 
  Throne Knight. If the die increases above a d12, 
  add the Professional or Expert Edge as applica-
  ble. Skills cannot rise above a d12+2. Instead, 
  the Knight gains the Master Edge.
  
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