[MR] Baronial Court Report - feast of St. George - 040911

[Craig]

Unto Your Majesties Michael and Seonaid, Your Excellencies Geldamar and 
Etain, the Triton Principal Herald, the Atlantian College of Heralds, 
the populace of Atlantia and all who read this missive:

Greetings from Lord Cian mac Cellacháin hUí Dubhlaich, Gordian Knot 
Pursuivant herald, and herald of record for the Baronial Court from 
Feast of St. George in April, AS 45.

At the Feast of St. George, held in the Barony of Nottinghill Coill on 
April 9, 2011, also known as Anno Societatis 45, Their Excellencies 
Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness of Nottinghill Coill, did process 
into court.

Their Excellencies welcomed the populace and inquired if everyone had 
enjoyed themselves.  After an enthusiastic yes from the gathered 
multitude, Their Excellencies then proceeded to speak of several matters 
of State, specifically some news from Their Majesties.

The children of the Barony were called into court to select a toy from 
the Baronial Toy Chest.  Several of the children were mere infants, who 
looked upon the toys with wide-eyed wonder.

Lord Elphin ap Daffyd was summoned before Their Excellencies.  Lord 
Elphin shuffled into court with his head held low, unsure of what he had 
done, only to be reminded by Baroness Etain that he had asked for a 
moment to address the populace.  Visibly brightening, Lord Elphin did 
then ask for Lady Arielle Benne Douw to be called forth into court. 
Lord Elphin, speaking as a Provost of Atlantia, commended Lady Arielle 
on her prowess with the rapier, and then presented her with a blue scarf 
and made her a Scholar of the Academie d’Espee.

Lady Caitríona inghean Ghiolla Phádraig was ordered to appear before 
Their Excellencies, where tales of her prowess upon the rapier field 
were told.  Their Excellencies did then elevate Lady Caitriona to the 
Order of the Sword Knot.  Captain Brandon Caiside stepped forward to 
present Lady Caitriona with his own Sword Knot medallion. (Scroll by 
Cyndra of Loch)

Their Excellencies then bade all newcomers to come forth before Them. 
The Baron and Baroness spoke Their thanks for the newcomer attendance at 
the event, and proceeded to gift each newcomer with a bit of largesse 
from the Baronial Chest so that they might remember their first event, 
and return for many more in the future.

The autocrat, Lady Ursula, was asked to come forth into court to address 
the populace.  She
thanked her staff as well as the attendees, and then announced the 
winners of the armored,
rapier, and archery tournaments, and presented them with their prizes.

Lady Millicent Shiveley was summoned from her A&S Baronial Champion 
position behind the throne, and Their Excellencies did honor her for her 
excellent work in the Arts and Sciences by inducting her into the Order 
of the Coill’s Muse. (Scroll by Allesandra)

M’Lord Robert Long was called into court, but he was not present.  A 
representative was asked for, and Lord Jean-Claude de Lyon stepped 
forward to receive Robert’s Archery Medallion from Baron Geldamar. 
M’Lord Robert had distinguished himself upon the archery field, and had 
attained the rank of Marksman.

Captain Brandon Caiside, Commodore of The Corsairium, was commanded to 
present himself before Their Excellencies.  Captain Brandon spoke of the 
revival of the Corsairium, and was enthusiastic about the addition of 2 
new ships to the Atlantian fleet.  Captain Takeda Yoshinaka and Captain 
Donngal mac Ronain were summoned forth, and their ships, the Ki-Ry-Yu 
and the Sea Tiger (respectively) were officially commissioned.

Finally, Baroness Delia the Flammable was summoned before Baroness 
Etain.  Baroness Etain spoke fondly of Baroness Delia and her devotion 
to serving her Barony, as well as her Baroness.  Baroness Delia’s 
willingness to go the extra mile assisting Baroness Etain had not gone 
unnoticed, and thus Baroness Etain did present her with the Baronesses 
Award of Courtesy.  Loud “Vivats” were heard for Baroness Delia the 
Courteously Flammable.

There being no further business, Their Excellencies did close Their
Baronial Court.

This account is accurate to the best of my knowledge and complete to the
extent of the information available to me.

Set down and submitted by my hand, I remain, faithful in service to
Crown and Kingdom, Lord Cian mac Cellacháin hUí Dubhlaich, Gordian Knot 
Pursuivant
herald.