Derby Hospitallers

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Leadership:	James Barnes
Members:	7 active
Goals:	To protect and assist the inhabitants of Derby.
Recruitment policy:	All outsiders
Contact:	Select the Hospitallers as your clan in-game. Forum participation is preferred. Our forum

For the good of Derby!

Derby was once a backwater, a settlement without law or defense. No longer! The Knights Hospitaller are an old order, dating back to the Crusades. Now, a group has emerged on Shartak, basing their conduct on the Hospitallers' code of protection and aid. These noble wardens of the peace are dedicated not just to preserving Derbian lives, but improving them.

The Hospitaller Code of Honor

Hospitallers are encouraged to uphold the following code of conduct.

• Hospitallers' first duty is to Derby and its inhabitants. Hospitallers should:
  • defend Derby from hostile incursions. Examples include pirate or native raids. At this time, the Hospitallers neither condemn nor endorse attacks on peaceful natives or pirates.
  • heal wounded Derbians and other wounded outsiders.
  • attack vile criminals (PKers and zergers).
• All Hospitallers should maintain a proper sense of decorum. They should refrain from vile language and insults. (Out of character, don't flame people. If someone flames you, responding in kind just makes you and the clan look bad. As for foul language, while there won't be consequences for the occassional slip, excessive foul language is pointless; it makes you look like you aren't smart enough to express yourself in any other way. Basically, act like a mature adult.)

Laws of the Hospitallers

Unlike the code of honor, which is a set of ideals to strive towards, the laws that follow are strictly enforced. Violation may result in immediate expulsion from the Hospitallers.

• Murder of innocent Derbians, Yorkmen, and Durhamites is strictly forbidden.
• Practicing the dark art known as "Zerging" is absolutely and utterly forbidden under Hospitaller law.

Hospitaller Activities

Activities in Derby

The Hospitallers run several facilities in Derby. These facilities provide free services to any Derbian who wishes to make use of them.

• The Derby Academy, a two-hut facility next door to the Derby trader's hut.
  • The Academy's Gymnasium, located at [-70.094,+26.350].
  • The Academy's Lecture Hall, located at [-70.093,+26.350].
• The Derby Hospital, located at [-70.093,+26.352].

The Hospitallers also participate in the Derby Court and host the Derby Lecture Series.

Activities Outside Derby

The Hospitallers do not confine their activities to Derby. Hospitaller forces assisted in the defense of Durham during the Durham Headhunt Contest, and we assisted in the defense of York during the Fourth Battle of York and the Dork Cup. The Hospitallers also maintain ambassadors to both York and Durham. The Hospitallers' ambassador to Durham founded the Durham Academy.

Life in the Hospitallers

The Hospitallers require relatively light duty from their members. Capable, willing members may assist in running Derby's public services, or they may start their own (with the the approval of the Hospitaller leadership). Otherwise, Hospitallers are free to do as they please, whether it be enjoying the sights of Derby or wandering through the jungles. The only requirement is that Hospitallers come to Derby when the town is threatened.

All Derbians, whether they are Hospitallers, Privateers, or unaligned, are welcomed at our forum. Newcomers are encouraged to look at our Beginner's Guide.

Allies

Durham Pistoleers

1st Derby Privateers - our closest allies, and fellow members of the Eastern Federation

Ballad of the Hospitallers

A man of peace to Derby came,

Kind and young, James Barnes was his name.

Though strong of mind and strong of arm,

He meant no ill, he brought no harm.

He came to Shartak full of wonder,

But savage men tore him asunder.

He now understood the many threats grave.

He founded a clinic where healing he gave.

Despite his hopes, it was not enough.

Derby needs mighty men and soldiers tough.

Vowed he did, that stand he would.

Men must fight for Derby's good.

Do not be upset, the ballad is not through.

It waits for Derbians, Derbians like you.

The rest of this ballad, you must write,

As for the good of Derby, we do fight.

Blowpipes fired and cutlesses slew,

There was no law, no defence, everybody knew,

James Barnes came, his goal was for good,

But alone in his noble purpose he stood,

Then out of Derby, MajesticNinja did come,

Proud, hot-blooded, patriotic and young,

His bullets would destroy any foe,

So haters of Derby, please beware and know,

MajesticNinja is here,

And is now a Derby Hospitaller!

Cold and weary, his body scared and cut,

Majestic wondered what he could do, went to his hut.

He threw down his rifle and blade, and fell, wounded and hurt,

And lay down, eyes closed, on the Derbian dirt,

And the breath left his body with a gentle sigh,

And this is how MajesticNinja did die.

But should Derby ever need defence from blade, deciept and lies,

Then with a new hatred and passion, Majestic shall rise!

Fighting all of those who slay,

Was the heroine Janet Grey,

On the field a valkyrie wonder,

Will battle until she's six feet under,

To protect the innocent is her goal,

From all the villians that she know,

Can hit a man hundred metres out,

Will save the day with little doubt,

Let us all give a cheer,

For our new Hospitaller!