Teutonic Order 2955 / TEUTORDER

Manifesto of Continuity

From the Founding Brothers of the Teutonic Order to the Order Reestablished in 2955 A.D.

We were founded in an age of blood and pilgrimage, when the roads were dangerous and the faithful were unprotected. We were not born for conquest, but for duty. Where others fled, we remained. Where the wounded fell, we knelt. Where faith was tested by fire and steel, we endured.

Our first oath was not to land, nor crown, nor empire—but to service under God, bound by discipline, sacrifice, and order. Steel was our tool, mercy our charge, faith our compass.

Empires rose and fell. Crowns shattered. Borders dissolved. Yet the oath endured.

When the world fractured and humanity left its cradle, our relics were carried beyond Earth, not to escape history, but to preserve it. In silence we endured, as medics, archivists, protectors, and servants hidden among the stars. When faith was reduced to memory and ritual gave way to convenience, we did not vanish—we waited.

We witnessed the birth of the United Empire of Earth. We watched humanity stretch across systems, only to find that distance does not heal the soul. Technology advanced, but meaning receded. Power multiplied, but wisdom did not keep pace. The void between the stars became a mirror of the void within.

War returned. Fear returned. Doubt returned.

And so did the call.

In the years of reckoning, when institutions faltered and trust eroded, the signs reappeared. The relics were uncovered. The codices spoke again. The Grail—long sought, long doubted—revealed itself not as legend alone, but as responsibility.

Thus, in the year 2955, the Order rose once more.

Not as conquerors.
Not as rulers.
But as stewards.

We affirm this truth:
Faith without action is hollow.
Action without discipline is chaos.
Discipline without mercy is tyranny.

The Teutonic Order of this age binds these three into one purpose.

We stand as a humanitarian knighthood, sworn to protect life where the law cannot reach and where the void shows no mercy. We move toward disaster, not away from it. We preserve history so that humanity may remember who it was before it forgets who it is.

We pursue the Grail not for dominion, nor power, nor wealth—but for understanding. Whether artifact, symbol, or trial, it is a measure of worth, not possession. It is not the cup that sanctifies the knight, but the knight who must prove worthy of the cup.

We do not reject progress. We temper it.
We do not oppose the Empire. We serve the people within it.
We do not force faith. We embody it.

Let it be known across all systems:

Where chaos reigns, we will bring order.
Where despair spreads, we will bring service.
Where truth is buried, we will uncover it.
Where humanity falters, we will stand.

We are the same Order, reforged.
Our oath is unbroken.
Our watch has not ended.

Per Fidem. Per Ferrum. Per Cura.
By Faith. By Steel. By Service.

— Issued under the Renewed Charter of the Teutonic Order, 2955 A.D.

Charter of the Teutonic Order

Issued Under Renewed Authority — 2955 A.D.

Preamble

In remembrance of our founding oath and in recognition of the needs of this age, we, the Brothers and Sisters of the Teutonic Order, do hereby reaffirm our purpose and establish this Charter as the governing authority of the Order reborn in the year 2955 A.D.

This Charter binds all members, chapters, and officers of the Order, across all systems and stations, under one oath, one discipline, and one mission.

Article I — Supreme Allegiance

The Teutonic Order declares its first and highest loyalty to Jesus Christ, Son of God, whose teachings, sacrifice, and authority stand above all earthly powers, empires, corporations, and institutions.

No command, contract, or directive shall supersede obedience to Christ, nor compel a member of the Order to act against conscience, faith, or divine law.

Article II — Purpose of the Order

The Teutonic Order exists to serve the universe through faith made manifest in action. Its purpose is threefold and indivisible:

To uphold and proclaim the Christian faith, bearing witness through word, conduct, and service.

To serve the people of the universe, especially the vulnerable, the wounded, and the forgotten, through humanitarian aid, protection, and mercy.

To seek, safeguard, and understand the Grail, and all relics and knowledge entrusted to the Order, as sacred responsibilities rather than objects of power.

Article III — Service to the People of the Universe

Members of the Order are sworn to render aid without regard to citizenship, wealth, species, or station, provided such aid does not violate conscience or faith.

Service shall include, but is not limited to:

Humanitarian relief and medical assistance

Evacuation and rescue operations

Protection of civilians and noncombatants

Preservation of historical and sacred knowledge

The Order shall be known not by its banners alone, but by the lives preserved in its wake.

Article IV — Conduct and Discipline

All members shall conduct themselves with humility, restraint, and honor.

Forbidden conduct includes:

Wanton aggression or cruelty

Exploitation of the helpless

Use of faith for personal gain

Desecration of sacred sites or artifacts

Discipline within the Order is to be firm, just, and restorative, seeking correction before punishment whenever possible.

Article V — The Grail Quest

The Grail, whether artifact, symbol, or trial, is entrusted to the Order as a sacred charge.

The pursuit of the Grail shall be governed by these principles:

It shall never be weaponized, sold, or surrendered for profit

Its knowledge shall be guarded against misuse

No member may claim ownership over it

The worth of the seeker shall be proven by conduct, not success

The Quest exists to refine the Order, not to exalt it.

Article VI — Authority and Obedience

Authority within the Order flows from service, not dominance.

Officers and commanders are stewards of responsibility, accountable to:

Christ and conscience

The Charter of the Order

The welfare of those under their command

Blind obedience is not required; righteous obedience is expected.

Article VII — Relations with External Powers

The Teutonic Order shall remain independent of permanent allegiance to any empire, corporation, or political faction.

Temporary cooperation is permitted where it aligns with the Charter.
Submission of conscience is not.

Article VIII — Membership and Oath

Membership is granted only to those who willingly swear the Oath of the Order and demonstrate commitment to faith, service, and discipline.

The Oath binds the member for life unless formally released by the Order for grave cause.

Article IX — Continuity of the Order

This Charter stands as the lawful continuation of the Teutonic Order from its founding to this present age.

Time, distance, and silence have not broken the oath.
The Order endures.

Closing Declaration

By this Charter, the Teutonic Order stands renewed.

Not for conquest.
Not for dominion.
But for faith, service, and sacred trust.

Per Fidem. Per Ferrum. Per Cura.
By Faith. By Steel. By Service.

— Ratified and sealed in the year 2955 A.D., under the Renewed Charter of the Teutonic Order