Cadet Branch of the House of Arromanc
Recorded at Jaculan in the Year of His Majority
Azure, a stag’s head affronté Argent, attired proper, between the antlers a mullet Or; within a bordure Argent.
Upon a field of deep blue stands the forward-facing head of a silver stag. The antlers rise tall and symmetrical. Between them rests a single gold star. The entire shield is enclosed by a narrow white border.
This device is acknowledged as a cadet variation of the arms of House dey Arromanc and bears no claim of succession to Jaculan. It is granted to Wilund, fourth-born son of Baroness Calatild, for use in personal retinue, independent command, and any lands lawfully earned in service to Vlandia and the Crown.
The white bordure marks him as blood of the house.
The field alteration marks him as not the heir.
There is no usurpation in it.
Only expansion.
Blue in Vlandic heraldry signifies loyalty, vigilance, and constancy.
A darker shade is often associated with watchfulness and measured command.
It reflects a temperament that studies before striking.
It is the color of night sentries and disciplined banners.
The stag is not a predator. It does not seek battle without reason.
Yet when cornered, it stands its ground.
In Vlandic tradition, the stag represents:
Nobility without arrogance.
Territorial guardianship.
Endurance through harsh seasons.
Alertness to threat.
The stag faces forward — affronté — rather than turned in profile. This is uncommon and intentional. It suggests:
Directness.
Refusal to avert gaze.
Awareness rather than aggression.
The silver color mirrors clarity and restraint. It is not gold, which would imply conquest or dominion. It is argent — dignified, reflective, composed.
The star placed between the antlers is small, deliberate, and singular.
In heraldic language, a single star often signifies:
A guiding principle.
A path chosen apart from inheritance.
Light carried into dark ground.
Its placement between the antlers is significant.
It does not replace the stag.
It rests above it — guiding, not overshadowing.
It may be interpreted as:
A branch seeking its own direction.
Loyalty illuminated by ambition.
Order before glory.
The narrow white border declares unmistakably:
This bearer is of Arromanc blood.
In Vlandic heraldic custom, such a bordure marks cadet lineage — legitimate, noble, but not primary succession.
It is not a mark of inferiority.
It is a mark of placement.
The line is clean and even — no embellishment, no crenellation. It reflects discipline and containment.
When displayed on cloth:
The blue is deep, almost midnight.
The stag is embroidered in pale thread that catches light.
The star is stitched in muted gold — never excessive.
The border is narrow and precise.
The banner is rectangular for field use, swallow-tailed only when carried in tournament or ceremony.
It is never overly large.
Wilund’s banner does not attempt to dominate the skyline.
It is meant to be recognized upon second glance — and remembered after.
On shield:
The stag occupies the majority of the face.
The star remains proportionally small.
The white border frames the edge cleanly.
On surcoat:
The stag centered on chest.
The star subtle but visible.
The blue rich against pale hair and fair complexion.
When worn in armor, the contrast between silver device and his platinum hair becomes striking — almost deliberate in its cohesion.
A Vlandic count would read it as:
“A younger son founding a branch with permission.”
A rival lord might read it as:
“He intends to endure.”
A seasoned knight might say:
“He expects to hold ground.”
Baroness Calatild would recognize the message immediately:
He does not challenge her arms.
He carries her legacy outward.
Upon its first unfurling, Wilund would be expected to swear:
To uphold the rights of Jaculan.
To answer call when House Arromanc summons.
To claim no title without lawful grant.
To raise no sword against his blood.
The banner is not merely cloth.
It is a contract made visible.