Customs, Courtesies and Styles of Address

This page is to be referenced for how to properly greet superiors, and other such customs for IC purposes.

Greetings By Rank
When addressing a citizen of the Order it is customary to use the formal introduction in the begining and then fall back on informal references.

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: This style has various elements that are the framework for all styles:
 * Her Imperial Majesty, Darth Miritis the First, Empress of the Order, Founder of Kalaan, and Protector of the Seven Sectors.
 * Honorific + Title [e.g. Darth] + Name + House / Legacy + The Number [e.g. "The First" or "IV" for Emperor rank only] + highest title + subsequent titles. (The word "and" proceeds the final title.)

Etiquette and Protocol

 * The Imperial Throne is never to be touched without explicit consent from Her Imperial Majesty.
 * Citizens are not permitted inside of the Imperial Palace (the People's Courtyard and the Market are acceptable) without permission from the Empress or her Council, or when there is an Assembly of the People.
 * If permitted inside of the Palace, one is to kneel before the stairs at the entrance, and says, "May the Force ever serve the Empress," and then enter. The Empress and the Council are exempt from this ritual.
 * The Empress is never to be spoken to unless She addresses you first, or you are acknowledged in a meeting. The Council is exempt from this etiquette.
 * To speak with the Empress you must schedule an audience through the Office of Imperial Affairs. The Council may contact the Empress directly. If below the rank of Darth, one should schedule an appointment through the chain of command, unless you have a connection to the Empress (as her apprentice, or member of the Will).
 * For example, a military officer wishes an audience with the Empress. That officer should request permission from his superior who will then request permission of the Minister responsible for his sphere. The Minister may approach the Office of Imperial Affairs via the secretary to schedule the audience.
 * Never immediately turn your back on the Empress. If you are dismissed you are to take a bow, step back several metres, and then turn.
 * When entering the Throne Room, as a citizen, and the Empress is present, you are to bow upon entry, approach halfway and bow, then continue until you are several metres from the stairs. Once there, you will kneel until told to stand by the Empress.