Master Knight of the Blood

Appointment

After a period of no less than one active year as a Knight, one may petition the Grand-Master-Knight to hold a Knighthood Ceremony. The Knight must be prepared to endure a rigorous, sometimes multi-night combat, often with several Master-Knights for opponents.
Though tests are seldom as straight-forward as they seem, the candidate can expect to be tested for their maximum limits in mental acuity and physical endurance.

Duties

Master-Knights are charged with the nightly operations of the group, and with continuing development and assignment of the Knights and Knight-Errants. Failures of Knights or Knight-Errants during tasks assigned by Master-Knights will reflect directly on the Master-Knight who assigned the task. Additionally, Master-Knights are expected to become involved in potentially scandalous situations before they can cause any permanent damage to the group, as a whole.
A Master-Knight is expected to be the pinnacle of propriety, and most any crime where a Master-Knight would be discovered to be abusing his or her power would be punishable by death.

Benefits

Master-Knights of the Blood may be called on to conduct and/or preside over the Knighthood Ceremony of all members below the rank of Master-Knight. They have the privilege of promoting Squires into Knight-Errants, and Knight-Errants into Knights, ensuring candidates’ abilities in any way they choose. Master-Knights may also be called on to test the skill and abilities of Master-Knight candidates.
Finally, Master-Knights are empowered with starting and continuing investigations into the upper echelons of the Ventrue, where care and delicacy must be taken to avoid causing an incident that could have implications for the entirety of the Knights of the Blood. Master-Knights may investigate any that a Knight or below may investigate, in addition to: Princes and Praetors. If evidence of treachery or treason is discovered, the Knight is authorised to punish the offending Ventrue in a manner fitting both the crimes and the evidence. In cases where a Prince must be removed, the Master-Knight is expected to either find a suitable Ventrue replacement, or to claim Praxis himself. This is considered the height of extremity.

Type

Nobility, Military

Length of Term

"Life"

Current Holders

• Wilhelm

Related Organizations

• Knights of the Blood