New citizens pledge their allegiance to Tyros

By Trenton Childs, Publisher and Editor of the Tyros Times

A ceremony was held on Sunday to welcome the new citizens of the growing family of Tyros.  The ceremony started with the inspiring words of the Head Scribe of Tyros, Emuna Zamani.  With grace and flourish she spoke these words to all who attended, “This day is a joyous one for Tyros. The Swearing of Oaths is normally for the young man or woman that has come of age to take an oath upon themselves in the defense of the city and its inhabitants. It is rare that goreans swear to a new HomeStone.  The loyalty is for life!  But here, today we recognize those that lost their city to siege and those who have had to make the hard decision to separate from their families for a better life. 

So today, we are young and the Tyros that looks to the future. For as we look upon the HomeStone that has been brought before us, we see more than just a stone.  We see the ones that have made the pledge before us and the ones that will make after us. These are the people we share salt, bread and fire with . . . This is Tyros and as you follow the instructions of our leader and accept the laurel wreath, you are conferred as a true citizen of Tyros.”   Emuna’s words spoke to the heart and soul of all there.

The Ubar of Tyros, the great Theodoric Delphis, spoke next.  He spoke of Homestone, and what it means to Tyros, “To a Gorean, the homestone oath is the most sacred thing that can be done. There is nothing more meaningful there is no higher bond.  Once taken it is never broken Do not take the oath lightly.  Do so if you are ready to be a Tyrosean for the rest the days that the Priest Kings grant you. Where we stand is symbolic.  Tyros has always been different and our homestone ceremony will follow on that vein.  The security of Tyros is based on the fact that we are an island and that we are at the end of the world .  Therefore it is appropriate that this very island is our homestone, This small stone is symbolic and I place it upon a lager rock.  In truth all the rocks of Tyros are sacred.”

Many pledged that day.  The list is long, and speaks to growing strength of Tyros.  Those pledging that day were (in order of pledging):  Ranger Flow Ambassador of Tyros, Elana Clarity, Vylixan Fallon Magistrate of Tyros, Izzabella Romano, Trenton Childs Historian of Tyros, Emuna Zamani Head Scribe of Tyros, Miranda Marjeta Ubara of Tyros, and Zmilla Rehula.  All were welcomed with open arms by the Ubar as he said, “You are all now those who have sworn my brothers and sisters.  I honor you all and cherish your commitment.”

Many words were spoken by those who pledged.  They all spoke of their commitment to Tyros and their Brothers and Sisters.  From those who newly arrived, such as myself, to the Ubara who helped build Tyros into the great Homestone that it is.  All that spoke, spoke from their heart and soul.