Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Oeric
September 23rd, AS 41
(2006)
Baronial Heavy Weapons Tournament
Barony of Delftwood
Here follows the report of the Court of His Excellency, Oeric le
Strange, Baron of Delftwood. Court held on the 23rd day of September,
A.S. XLI (2006) at the Baronial Heavy Weapons Tournament. Alheydis von
Körckhingen, reporting herald.
His Excellency gave leave to Her Excellency Countess Caryl Olesdattir
to address the populace assembled. Her Excellency shared the sorrowful
tidings of the passing from this life of The Honorable Lady Caitlin
Dierdre of Errelynn, whose memory was honored with a moment of silence.
His Excellency called forth William Edwardson and Joseph Edwardson and
presented them with tokens of cowbells in appreciation for their eager
and helpful service earlier in the day.
His Excellency spoke warmly of his gratitude to Ciarrai and Teresa for
their assitance in setting up the baronial encampment at the Great
Pennsic War. Although they were unable to be present during court, they
had received cow bell tokens from His Excellency earlier in the day.
His Excellency invited forward all those present who had assisted in
guarding the gates of the Royal AEthelmearc encampment at Pennsic War.
Lady Svana in kyrra, Lady Helene al-Zarqá and Desiderata Drake
received tokens of cow bells from His Excellency's hand in gratitude
for their diligent service.
His Excellency then spoke most gravely of ill conduct within the
barony, but reassured the populace that his spies had succeeded in
determining the identity of the culprit. His Excellency's Heavy Weapons
and Rapier Champions were called forth and charged with apprehending
the criminal. They searched among the populace and succeeded in taking
into custody one Áine inghean Riocaird. A warrant was secured
and the charges read. Found guilty of numerous acts of service,
Áine inghean Riocaird was sentenced to membership in the Order
of the Windmill. Scroll by THLady Alheydis von Körckhingen.
His Excellency invited before him Lord Conrad MacCallum, Heavy Weapons
Champion to the Barony of Delftwood, and commended him on a most
entertaining tournament. His term of service being at an end, Lord
Conrad was divested of the regalia of his post, and was presented a
token of a cow bell in appreciation for his service.
Lord Óláfr Þorvarðarson was called forth and
named the new Heavy Weapons Champion of the Barony of Delftwood. Lord
Óláfr was invested with the regalia of his post and
invited to take his place among His Excellency's protectors. Scroll by
Lady Helene al-Zarqá.
Count Master Robin Wallace was named, in absentia, as the overall
victor of the day's tournament. Scroll illumined by Lady Helene
al-Zarqá and calligraphed by THLady Alheydis von
Körckhingen.
His Excellency called forth Anastasie de Lamoure, Arts and Sciences
Champion to the Barony of Delftwood. His Excellency received from her
hand a set of Champions Sashes for the protectors and attendants of the
Baronial Court. Her time of service having concluded, Anastasie was
divested of her office, and presented a token from His Excellency is
appreciation of her service and generosity.
Ciarrai was named, in absentia, as the victor of the Arts and Sciences
competition and the new Arts and Sciences Champion of the Barony of
Delftwood. A scroll will be forthcoming.
Edward Harbinger was called forth, whereupon His Excellency spoke of
Edward's skillful bowmanship and of his service to the archery
community of the barony and beyond. In recognition thereof, Edward
Harbinger was made a Companion of the Order of the Millguard. Scroll by
the Angels Keep Scriptorium.
Dennis Ralff, the Finland Serf, was called forth and commended for his
quiet and steadfast service to the barony in performing all manner of
labours, most particulary the transport of His Excellency's and the
Barony's many goods, in recognition whereof he was made a Companion of
the Order of the Windmill. Scroll to be illumined and calligraphed by
His Excellency, Oeric.
There being no further business before His Excellency, his court was
closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Alheydis
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award summary:
Áine inghean Riocaird
Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Svc.])
Dennis Ralff, the Finland Serf
Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Svc.])
Edward Harbinger
Companion of the Guard of the Mill (Delftwood [Mart.])