Herald Letter - February 2020

Greetings unto the Populace of the Barony,

As I assume the role of Baronial Herald, I would like to strive to keep our populace informed of Accolades, Words of Acclaim, and the status of our members Armorial and Name submissions, as well as offer some information about heraldry.

Darkwater has 5 awards that may be given by the Baron and Baroness. Below is a brief description of those awards:

• Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure (OLHT) - This is the non-armigerous award for service to the barony.
• Order of the Acorn's Glade (OAG) - This is the non-armigerous award for arts & sciences within the barony.
• Order of the Darkwater Defender (ODD) - This is the non-armigerous award for excellence in the martial arts within the barony.
• Order of the Trident's Keype (OTK) - This is the armigerous award for service to the barony, and may also bestow an award of arms.
• Order of the Starfish (OOTS) - This honorific is for service in any field of endeavor by a youth.

During the event of Darkwater's Trident Tournament, the following awards were given:

• Lord Conal Dreki - ODD
• Baron Bil Gisayar - OTK
• HL Adelina de Bretigny - OLHT
• Christian of Darkwater - OLHT
• Cole of Darkwater - OLHT
• HL Hadassah bat Josef - OTK
• Mistress Christine Chabrier - OLHT
• Giovanni di Castellamare - OTK, AOA

• HL Michael de Lace was named as the Baroness' Blade Baronial Champion
• Lord Lonan Mor was named as the Bard of Darkwater Baronial Champion

In Service,

Baron Gavine Armestrang

Trident Keype Pursuivant

Village Matsuri Baronial Court Report

Following is the court report from Village Matsuri as posted by the Baronial Herald.

~~~~~~~~~

Oyez! Oyez! Greetings from the Trident Keype Pursuivant!  Unto our populace I proclaim; the recipients of the Coronet's acclaim!

Asa Dragomir has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Christian De Launey has been named to the Order of the Darkwater Defender!

Tetradia De Lace has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Inukami Ieyasu has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Ilona of Darkwater has been named to the Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure!

Richard Le Wulf has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Freyja the Falconer has been named to the Order of the Trident's Keype!

These additional accolades were also bestowed upon well-deserving members of our barony!

Regional Art Sci Winners:
Populace Acclaim - Odette Raine
Coronet's Acclaim - Thyri Bersi (Baronial Champion)
Youth Acclaim - Cole of Darkwater
Crown's Acclaim - Safiya Bint Soleiman

Kindness Awards:
Calpurnia Fortunata
Freyja the Falconer

Ring of Chivalry:
Hywel ap Wyn
Hextilda Marshall

Trimaris Memorial Tournament 2018 - Awards

Kingdom Court of Their Majesties, Baldar and Brithwyn

Duchess Zephyrine de la Maige

Order of the Argent Sword

Count Joshua du Charmont

Elevated to the Order of Chivalry

Mistress Milesenda de Bourges

Elevated to the Order of the Pelican

Congratulations to all those honored during the event!

Gathering of the Clans 2018 - Awards

Baronial Court of Their Excellencies, James and Milesenda

Lady Adelina de Bretigny

Order of the Acorn's Glade

Lady Christine Chabrier

Order of the Acorn's Glade

Asa Dragomir

Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure

James Thomas

Order of the Darkwater Defender

Orlaith of Loch Gryffyn

Order of the Trident's Keype

Award of Arms

Razu

Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure

Rebekah of the Rising Sun

Order of the Trident's Keype

Award of Arms

Kingdom Court of Their Majesties, Baldar and Brithwyn

Sir Jebe Keriat

Flower of Chivalry

Lord Nickel Hartman

Order of the Argent Palm

Eoghan Murray

Award of Arms

Champions

Baronial Huntsman

Honorable Lord Landon Lovell

Gaming Tavern Rapier Tournament

Don Zhao Fong

Highland Weapons Dice Tournament

Duke Gunnar Oxnamegin

Officer Changes

Baronial Archery Ranger

Syr Eldon Ungol

to

Honorable Lord Toki inn Eldri Bassi

Congratulations to all those honored during the event!

St. George's Faire 2018 - Awards

Kingdom Court of Their Majesties, Baldar and Brithwyn

Baroness Jehannette de Lille

Elevated to Order of the Pelican

Lord Daniel of Darkwater

Order of the Silver Shield

Lord Toki inn Eldri Bassi

Order of the Arc d'Or

Grant of Arms

Congratulations to all those honored during the event!

Spring Coronation 2018-- Awards

Kingdom Court of Their Majesties, Baldar and Brithwyn

Count Joshua du Charmont

à Champion of Trimaris

à Announced to Order of Chivalry

Honorable Lord Hjorygg Hakonarson

à Order of the Guard

Lord David Archer

à Grant of Arms

Alexa of Loch Gryffyn

à Award of Arms

Congratulations to all those honored during the event!