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====Tsar, Tsaritsa, and their direct descendants==== | ====Tsar, Tsaritsa, and their direct descendants==== | ||
Velikoslav blue, sapphire, | Velikoslav blue, sapphire, | ||
[[image:Velikoslavblue.png|thumb|left|210px|An example of Velikoslav blue]] | |||
The Tsar, Tsaritsa, and their direct descendants customarily wear garments of Velikoslav Blue for sessions of court. Usage of the color is banned for any other member of court. Velikoslav blue is made from [[Vitomite]], a special mineral found in the northern regions of Velikoslavia originally discovered under Vitomir I. Due to its rarity, the amount of mineral required to dye a garment, and the difficulty to access it, garments dyed Velikoslav Blue are traditionally extremely expensive. | |||
Members of the direct Imperial Family also are permitted to have any number of sapphire gems on their garments. Though no Velikoslav lords, ladies, or courtiers may wear sapphires, this particular custom does not apply to foreigners. The customary ban on Velikoslav Blue does also not technically apply, but it would still be considered rude. | |||
====Grand Princess and Princesses==== | ====Grand Princess and Princesses==== | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 4 December 2023
Etiquette and customs of the Velikograd Court comprise a group of traditions and customs that developed organically over a period of 1072 years from the rule of Dagan I to the present day under Alexis V. A list of all of these, current and historical, is maintained in the Saga of the Court in the Library of Velikograd. These customs govern such things as dress code, appropriate manners of address, and even setting tables and dealing with servants.
Traditions
Styles of Meeting
Meeting the Tsar and Tsaritsa
Meeting a Grand Prince or Grand Princess
Meeting a Grand Duke
Customs
Day to day activities
Access to the Tsar and his family
Dress Code
Court Dress
Color coding
Color coding for garments is decided by one's rank in the court. Initially, such colors were limited by the availability of dye in the early middle ages and are ranked by the expense they cost when Vitomir I introduced the Dress of Ranks in 1501. As dyes have become more varied and widely available, aristocrats have began to wear different shades of their ranked colors and ostentatious colors became common. Oftentimes, aristocrats will display gemstones or other wealth on their court uniforms. The type of stone, number, and size that can be displayed on one's clothing is also determined by rank. Incorporating gemstones is considered optional despite the customs that govern their incorporation.
Tsar, Tsaritsa, and their direct descendants
Velikoslav blue, sapphire,
The Tsar, Tsaritsa, and their direct descendants customarily wear garments of Velikoslav Blue for sessions of court. Usage of the color is banned for any other member of court. Velikoslav blue is made from Vitomite, a special mineral found in the northern regions of Velikoslavia originally discovered under Vitomir I. Due to its rarity, the amount of mineral required to dye a garment, and the difficulty to access it, garments dyed Velikoslav Blue are traditionally extremely expensive.
Members of the direct Imperial Family also are permitted to have any number of sapphire gems on their garments. Though no Velikoslav lords, ladies, or courtiers may wear sapphires, this particular custom does not apply to foreigners. The customary ban on Velikoslav Blue does also not technically apply, but it would still be considered rude.
Grand Princess and Princesses
navy blue, aquamarine, Alexandrite to denote Telerian heritage
Grand Dukes and Askemann
red, ruby, may wear Alexandrite to denote Telerian heritage
Dukes
orange
Margraves
green
Counts
gold
Viscounts
silver
Barons
purple
Nobles
white