Ancient Order of Vland

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Fifth highest order of knighthood in the Third Imperium. Like the Order of Sylea, the Order of Vland predates the foundation of the Imperium. The members of the Order also consider themselves to be lower in prestige than the distinction of the order deserves, and insists that its title be translated as the "Ancient Order of Vland".

Ordinary members of the order are Kiduunuuzii Balandin (K.B.) or Knights of the Order of Vland. The only other rank is the Apkallu Kiduunuuzii Balandin (A.K.B.) or Grand Knight of the Order of Vland. The current Apkallu Kiduunuuzii Balandin is Archduke Ishuggi Tauribi of Vland.

The badge of the order is "sable, the Vilani chaplet gules" -- the only formal use of this emblem allowed in the Third Imperium.

The headquarters of the order are located on Vland, in what was once one of the smaller palaces of the Ishimkarun. The order maintains a small headquarters on Capital, with administrative offices and quarters for transient members.

The precedence of the order is after the Order of Sylea and before the Order of Gateway.

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– GURPS Traveller: Nobles, p. 23