Creation of ROYAL PEER - Lord Peppovich, Marquess of Hospingham, Knight of Sanctus
To all whom these presents may come, I, Manus, by the Grace of God, King of Hyperion, Duke of Wessex, Count of Elba, Grandmaster of the Solar Legion, greeting.
WHEREAS Sir Peppovitch, Knight of Sancta has been of exemplary service to the Kingdom of Hyperion in battle, with feats of valor reaching heroic proportions, and has proven not only a loyal and stalwart defender, but an able and outstanding captain in war, we have seen fit to create Lord Peppovitch in the rank of Marquess, Magnate, and Peer of the Realm of Hyperion. Subsequently, he is desirous of having Letters Patent and of having his Armorial Ensigns elevated to the coronet of four pearls and four strawberry leaves, and duly recorded in Our College of Arms, and accordingly shall receive the favor of Our Warrant in recording his status in the LISTS.
LET IT BE KNOWN that We with royal scepter anoint and sanctify Marquess Peppovitch, henceforth creating him as a MARQUESS of the Kingdom of Hyperion, that from this day forward We do by these presents prefer our trusted friend to the state, degree, style, dignity, title and honor of MARQUESS OF HOSPINGHAM.
THESE MAY BE BORNE and used forever hereafter by the said Lord Peppovitch and by his descendants with their due and proper differences according to the Laws of Arms.
AND WE COMMAND From this day forward to Ourself, Our heirs and successors that he above shall retain his station subject only to Royal good pleasure; That this peer shall have the right to bequeath his station to his appointed heir should he see fit, and if he should not that it shall return to the Crown upon departure. And further, that it shall and may be lawful to and for our said cousin, his heirs and assigns, by these presents from time to time, to nominate, make, constitute, ordain and confirm, by such name or names, as knight, thane, laird or baronet, as to him shall seem good, and likewise to revoke, discharge, change and alter as well our officers and ministers which hereafter shall be by him thought fit and needful to be made or used within the territory of HOSPINGHAM; And also to make, ordain and establish all manner of orders, laws, directions, instructions, forms and ceremonies of government and magistracy fit and necessary for and concerning the government of the territory aforesaid. And we do further of our special grace, certain knowledge, and meer motion, grant, ordain and declare, that such officers and ministers as from time to time shall be authorized and appointed in manner and form aforesaid, shall and may have full power and authority to use and exercise martial law in cases of emergency, invasion and mutiny, by force of their commission of lieutenancy, or any law or statute of this our realm of Hyperion. We further of our special grace, grant and ordain that he may build, fortify, man, and enfeoff any edifice of sound construction that shall by his judgment seem necessary within the realm of Hospingham.
ALL OF WHICH BY THE TENOR OF THESE PRESENTS we have caused to be exemplified. In testimony whereof we have caused our seal of our said Kingdom of Hyperion to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved Apoca Ailen, Herald of Wessex, and our distinguished cousin Cian, Baron of Deephold.
