Champion of Ambition - Revision history

Hailmur at 17:46, 26 March 2026

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	Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~ChampionAmbition~~.~~png~~\|caption='''Eldrid Vestardottir''', Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame'.jpg\|caption='''Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame' Vestardottir''', Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=300}}
	{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}		{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}
	==History==		==History==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Twiggy at 21:50, 18 August 2025

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|~~artifact~~]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Twiggy at 00:41, 11 July 2025

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	''Excelsis'' was first carried by Uris of Rising Spear, a Highborn [[Highguard_military_concerns#Cataphracts\|cataphract]]. Passed from Champion to Champion, or selected by the priests of Ambition when this was not possible, it remained an enduring inspiration to the faithful of the Empire.		''Excelsis'' was first carried by Uris of Rising Spear, a Highborn [[Highguard_military_concerns#Cataphracts\|cataphract]]. Passed from Champion to Champion, or selected by the priests of Ambition when this was not possible, it remained an enduring inspiration to the faithful of the Empire.

	At the battle of [[Reikos]] in ~~367 YE~~ the Seven Pilgrims of the day charged an entire [[Druj]] army on their own, allowing the outmatched Imperial forces time to quit the field in good order. ''Excelsis'' was lost along with the other six shields.		At the battle of [[Reikos]] in 367YE the Seven Pilgrims of the day charged an entire [[Druj]] army on their own, allowing the outmatched Imperial forces time to quit the field in good order. ''Excelsis'' was lost along with the other six shields.

	Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].		Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].

Hailmur at 13:20, 23 June 2024

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	Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChampionAmbition.png\|caption='''Eldrid Vestardottir''', Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=300}}
			{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}
	==History==		==History==
	The shield ''Excelsis'' was created by Ezkiah the Benefactor, greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] along with six other shields. Each was gifted to a different hero, forming a company known as the “Seven Pilgrims”.		The shield ''Excelsis'' was created by Ezkiah the Benefactor, greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] along with six other shields. Each was gifted to a different hero, forming a company known as the “Seven Pilgrims”.
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	Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].		Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Alfmund7464.jpg\|\|caption=Alfmund, Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=250}}~~
	~~{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}~~

Matt at 11:35, 29 May 2024

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	{{~~Martial Title~~}}		{{MartialTitle}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

Matt at 11:33, 29 May 2024

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	[[Category:Title]][[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Title]][[Category:Synod]]
			{{Martial Title}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Champion of Ambition is intended to serve as an inspiration to the Pilgrims of the faith and laity as to what it means to be ambitious, particularly in a military context. They are also charged with bearing and protecting the shield known as ''Excelsis''. Historically the bearers of ''Excelsis'' formed, along with the bearers of the other Pilgrims shield, the “Seven Pilgrims” band.		The Champion of Ambition is intended to serve as an inspiration to the Pilgrims of the faith and laity as to what it means to be ambitious, particularly in a military context. They are also charged with bearing and protecting the shield known as ''Excelsis''. Historically the bearers of ''Excelsis'' formed, along with the bearers of the other Pilgrims shield, the “Seven Pilgrims” band. It is a martial title.

	==Powers==		==Powers==

Hailmur at 14:20, 8 December 2023

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.		The Champion of Ambition is an [[Imperial title]] that was [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create titles of Champions of Virtue\|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Winter 383YE. The title would confer custodianship of the [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artifact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] known as ''Excelsis'', were it to be recovered and gifted for that purpose.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Hailmur at 17:29, 24 January 2023

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	Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	~~{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}~~

	==History==		==History==
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	Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].		Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Alfmund7464.jpg\|\|caption=Alfmund, Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=250}}
			{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}

Beeswax at 16:23, 29 May 2022

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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Champion of Ambition is intended to serve as an inspiration to the Pilgrims of the faith and laity as to what it means to be ~~Ambitious~~, particularly in a military context. They are also charged with bearing and protecting the shield known as ''Excelsis''. Historically the bearers of ''Excelsis'' formed, along with the bearers of the other Pilgrims shield, the “Seven Pilgrims” band.		The Champion of Ambition is intended to serve as an inspiration to the Pilgrims of the faith and laity as to what it means to be ambitious, particularly in a military context. They are also charged with bearing and protecting the shield known as ''Excelsis''. Historically the bearers of ''Excelsis'' formed, along with the bearers of the other Pilgrims shield, the “Seven Pilgrims” band.

	==Powers==		==Powers==

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	Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Any Imperial citizen may hold this title. They can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Ambition Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=ChampionAmbition.png\|caption='''Eldrid Vestardottir''', Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=300}}
			{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}
	==History==		==History==
	The shield ''Excelsis'' was created by Ezkiah the Benefactor, greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] along with six other shields. Each was gifted to a different hero, forming a company known as the “Seven Pilgrims”.		The shield ''Excelsis'' was created by Ezkiah the Benefactor, greatest smith of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] along with six other shields. Each was gifted to a different hero, forming a company known as the “Seven Pilgrims”.
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	Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].		Historically the Shield was passed from Champion to Champion; the Synod has ended this tradition through the creation of a formal title, following the example set by the [[Create_title_Champion_of_Courage\|creation]] of the [[Champion of Courage]].
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Alfmund7464.jpg\|\|caption=Alfmund, Champion of Ambition\|align=left\|width=250}}~~
	~~{{RecentElections\|Champion_of_Ambition}}~~