Customs, Courtesies and Styles of Address

If in doubt of how you should address your superiors or comrades (ICly), then look no further! Proper styles of address, greetings, and acknowledgements are listed below.

## Greetings to citizens by rank

When addressing a citizen of the IE it is customary to use the formal introduction in the beginning and then fall back on informal references.

When leaving the Emperor/Empress's presence use the "respectable bow" and back away. **Do not turn your back on the Emperor/Empress unless he/she turns his/her back on you.**
When the Emperor/Empress enters the room and after he/she commands all to rise from their kneeling position. You are to stand when he/she is standing and sit only when he/she is seated. If he/she rises mid meeting you rise as well.
 **Prince or Princess (Blood Relatives of the Empress)** | Your Highness
When leaving the prince or princess's presence use a "respectable bow" and leave.
When a member of the Imperial enters the room (if they are the highest ranking present) You are to stand (after bowing) when they are standing and sit only when they are seated. If they rise mid meeting you rise as well.
 **Prince or Princess (not blood relatives of the Empress)** | Your Grace
When leaving the prince or princess's presence use a "respectable bow" and leave.
 **Emperor's Will and Wrath of the Emperor** | Your Excellency
When leaving the High Councilor's presence use a "respectable bow" and leave.
 **Councilor** | Your Honor
When leaving the High Councilor's presence use a "respectable bow" and leave.
If you are a higher rank you may nod.

## Styles of Address

Styles of Address are used to announce the presence of individual members at a gathering or for reference in formal writing. Examples of a Style of Address would be:

"His Royal Majesty, Lord Q'urrim Midicoil of the Clan of Midicoil, First of His name, Emperor of the Infinite Empire, King of Zelos II, Master of the Je'daii arts and Restorer of Life"

This style has various elements that are the framework for all styles:

Honorific + Name (Darth/Lord proceeds the name if they are Darths/Lords) + House / Legacy + Whether they are the first or second to hold this name in this specific position + highest title + subsequent titles + The word "and" proceeds the final title

Further examples of actual members of the IE [ I (Qurrim) will add you style in the list by request]:

* Her Supreme Majesty, Darth Cersie Argent of the House of Argent, First of Her name, Immortal Empress of the Infinite Empire and Dark Lord of the Sith
* His Royal Majesty, Lord Q'urrim Midicoil of the Clan of Midicoil, First of His name, Emperor of the Infinite Empire, King of Zelos II, Master of the Je'daii arts and Restorer of Life
* Her Imperial Highness, Lady Valthexa Argent-Midicoil, of the House of Argent, First of Her name, Princess of the Infinite Empire

* Her Imperial Highness, Lady Xevere Argent-Midicoil, of the House of Argent, First of Her name, Princess of the Infinite Empire

## Etiquette and Protocol specific to the Empress

* The Empress's Throne is never to be touched without Her Majesty's permission.
* The Empress's quarters are never to be entered except by summons of the Empress. Only members of the Imperial Family are exceptions to the rule.
* The Empress is never to be spoken to unless She addresses you first or acknowledged you in a meeting. The exception to this rule are members of the Imperial Family, the Will, the Wrath, the Council, and her apprentices.

* Never immediately turn your back on the Empress. If you are dismissed you are to bow, step back a few steps and then turn your back.
* Never approach the Empress too quickly. This can lead to someone cutting you in half.
* If the Empress approaches, make way, you will move or someone will move you.