Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Oeric
February 17th, AS 41
(2007)
Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins
Barony of Delftwood
Here follows the
report of the final Court of His Excellency, Oeric Lestrange, Baron of
Delftwood. Court held on the 17th day of February, A.S. XLI (2007) at
the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins. Alheydis von Körckhingen,
reporting herald.
His Excellency called forth Lady Gillian McGill de Verona. In her
absence, Lady Juliana Stafford came forward to represent her. His
Excellency spoke enthusiastically of Lady Gillian's skills in the arts
and sciences, and commended, to Her Majesty, Lady Gillian's exquisite
bead work. In recognition thereof, Lady Gillian McGill de Verona was
made a Companion of the Order of the Capstan. Scroll wording by Lady
Juliana Stafford and Lady Fenris McGill, with scroll to follow.
His Excellency was then distracted by one of his minions,
Façade, who reported to him that a certain cage has been opened.
His Excellency expressed due concern that his grandmother had climbed
upon the roof, but proceeded with his business of state.
His Excellency welcomed Lord Óláfr Þorvarðarson
and spoke admiringly of Lord Óláfr's rise as a heavy
weapons fighter, noting especially his current status as Baronial
Champion and Knight Marshall. In recognition thereof, Lord
Óláfr Þorvarðarson was made a Companion of the
Order of the Millguard. Scroll wording, calligraphy and illumination by
THLady Alheydis von Körckhingen
His Excellency was once again distracted from his duties by a minion,
Guise, who warned of further urgencies at His Excellency's estates
regarding his bird having flown the coop. His Excellency expressed
concern that his grandmother had fallen off the roof. Despite
this dire news, His Excellency proceeded in his duties.
His Excellency then spoke warmly of one not present, Master Don Lyev
Davidovitch, and told of Master Lyev's numerous acts of service
to the Barony, and especially to His Excellency during his illness at
Pennsic Wars. His Excellency then made Master Don Lyev Davidovitch a
citizen of Delftwood, and inducted him into the Order of the Windmill.
Scroll wording by Alheydis von Körckhingen with scroll to follow
by the collaboration of the scribes of Delftwood.
His Excellency received Edward Harbinger, who presented unto His
Excellency a set of dominoes, contained within a leather box, embossed
with the badge of House Gold Scorpion, made by Edward's own hand. His
Excellency gave thanks to Edward, and informed the latter that he, too,
had business with him. Speaking enthusiastically of Edward's activities
in expanding the ranks of Delftwood archers, and of his many services
to the barony, His Excellency made Edward Harbinger a Companion of the
Order of the Mistral. Scroll in etched glass and stained award badge by
His Excellency, Baron Artemius Andreas Magnus
His Excellency was, for a third time, interrupted from his business by
a message from one of his minions, Candor, with dire news about a
homing pigeon. His Excellency, taking this as yet another indication of
his grandmother's exploits, continued with court.
His Excellency presented unto each gentle of Delftwood, and to all
visitors who desired to have one, a token of his tenure, being a
leather roundel bearing a gold scorpion and the years of His Excellency
Investiture and Divestiture, made by the hands of Lady Anastasie de
Lamoure and Lord Edward Harbinger.
His Excellency then indicated to the populace how a baron's coronet was
most stable when inverted and rested upon it's six pearls. He then
spoke of the necessity, to a person of his duty and station, of the
support and assistance of many persons, and of his desire to gift unto
six persons and groups, who had served him especially, tokens of his
gratitude and esteem. His Excellency then gifted pearls unto The
Honorable Lady Aheydis von Körckhingen and the members of Manor de
Blair; Anastasie de Lamoure and Edward Harbinger; his collected
minions, Façade, Guise, Candor, Apathy, Mystique; Mistress
Giulietta da Venezia; and the populace of Angels Keep.
His Excellency was then interrupted by a fourth minion, Apathy, who
unfortunately could not remember the nature of his missive. As a round
of charades was begun to aid in withdrawing the report from the minion,
His Excellency's court was intruded upon by none other than Justine
Lymner being chased by a fifth minion, Mystique, who was crippled when
Justine winged her. Having been denied the attentions of His Excellency
for three full years, Justine was most eager to vent her ire at His
Excellency. Matters were somewhat settled when His Excellency's minion,
Apathy, produced from the pocket of his codpiece a letter that he had
failed to deliver to Justine from His Excellency. Having learned that
His Excellency had indeed attempted communication in his absence,
Justine was, for the time, placated. As a token for her patience during
his absence, His Excellency presented to Justine the sixth and final
pearl.
The minions then presented a gift to His Excellency consisting of a
scorpion flame thrower and a version of the game "Clue," with some
slight modifications to the rules.
His Excellency then received Anastasie de Lamoure, who presented a
collection of works from the hands of the artisans of Delftwood and
Angels Keep, including a memory book from the hand of Lady Gwehwyvar
Morwyn, into which His Excellency was charged the task of setting his
memoirs.
There being no further business before His Excellency, his court was
closed.
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award summary:
Gillian McGill
Companion of the Capstan(Delftwood [Arts])
Óláfr Þorvarðarson
Companion of the Guard of the Mill (Delftwood [Mart.])
Lyev Davidovitch
Citizenship of Delftwood
Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Svc.])
Edward Harbinger
Companion of the Mistral (Delftwood [Spirit])