General
Etiquette
Purpose of Good Manners
The purpose of etiquette insofar as the setting
of Brelyan Tower is to make dealing between mages a more pleasant and respectful
occurrence. Given the myriad of cultures Magic draws, it has become necessary to
draw up a standardizing document. This is such.
Good manners are usually taken as a sign of
respect. Whether or not such an impression if heartfelt, it is a good one to
cultivate. If one is in doubt as to it is better to error on the side of
formality. If the person being addressed requests you to be at ease, you may
adopt a more casual manner.
General Behavior
While in the public eye, all mages should behave
with a substantial degree of self-control. If you are going to start a personal
argument, take it to a private setting. If you find you are engaged in a
personal argument, take it to a private setting. If you see someone engaged in a
personal argument, tell them to take it to a private setting. Humiliating our
colleagues with a childish display for all the world to see is unacceptable
behavior.
The Importance of Rank
Rank is not a gift. Rank is earned, and we, as mages of the tower, should have
enough faith in our superiors to trust that rank is deservedly earned. As such,
it should be respected. Here, I shall draw the standard of greeting.
If in a public setting, one encounters:
...the Mistress of the Tower, one shall bow fully and formally.
...a Master of any Order, one shall half-bow, with due respect. (*Aside: Master
Drakos Mortuqua of the Red Robes has requested that mages lay aside formality
unless the setting is more exceptionally formal, such as an organized meeting of
mages.)
...A Mage of the same Order, one shall offer polite acknowledgment, such as a
nod.
...A Mage of another Order, one shall behave as one choses, excepting violence.
Apprentices
All mages are superior in rank to apprentices,
who are not considered mages. As apprentices are under the order of the Tower,
they are subject to the same aforementioned forms of manners. They are only
under orders of the mage they study under, the Master of their Order, and the
Mistress of the Tower. However, as apprentices are not official members of the
Tower, while on Tower grounds they are expected to defer to other mages as if
they (the apprentices) were guests in the mages' house.
We must realize apprentices are learning, both in
regard to magic and manners. If you consider it proper, speak first to the
apprentice about his or her behavior, then the mage the apprentice studies
under. If either of these courses fail to bring results, speak to the Master of
his or her order, and only as a last resort to the Mistress of the Tower.
Mistress Mist, we can safely assume, has more important matters to attend to
than the minor transgression of one who has not even taken his Tests.
Mental Communication
If you are able to speak to another through a
mental connection, i.e., make another hear your voice in his head, do not do so
without first requesting permission. Make a light overture of contact, such as a
mental brush of hand over ones shoulder, and make sure the other is not
otherwise occupied or not wishing to speak mind to mind. Barging into another
head is the height of rudeness.
Rank
and Information
In this realm, seemingly benign occurrences can
prove to be imperative. As such, they should all be reported to the Master of
ones Order. In such missives, include the time, date, location, and details of
the occurrence. If the Master considers such important enough, he or she shall
inform Mistress Mist of it. If you believe the incident particularly imperative,
inform any of the Masters and Mistress Mist of it at once.
~Lord Sla-Melethkal
~1st Advisor to Mistress Mist
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