[MR] Baronial Court Report - Yule Toy Tourney VI - December 2011

[Craig]

Unto Your Majesties Cuan and Pádraigín,  Your Highnesses Bryan and 
Brianna, 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 Nottinghill Coill 
Baronial Court held at The Yule Toy Tourney event in December, AS 46.

In the late afternoon on Saturday, December 10, 2011, Their Majesties of 
Atlantia did hold a Royal Court. During the court, Their Excellencies of 
Nottinghill Coill were invited to open a Baronial Court, the details of 
which are herein recorded.

Their Excellencies spoke to the populace and told of their appreciation 
for the turnout to the event, and most importantly, the amount of toys 
that were collected for charity.  Their Excellencies were extremely 
pleased at the generosity that was shown by the populace.

Lady Alessandra Sartor was called into court, where she was complemented 
on her skills in the Arts and Sciences, and Their Excellencies deemed it 
imperative that They award Lady Alessandra with the Award of The Golden 
Knot.  In addition to the scroll, Baroness Etain presented Lady 
Alessandra with a length of golden trim for use in a future project.

The newcomers to the event were bade to come forth and be welcomed and 
given a token of remembrance from the hands of Their Excellencies.

Conrad Englehart was summoned before His Excellency, who congratulated 
Conrad on achieving the rank of Bowman for his Royal Round scores on the 
archery range.  Baron Geldamar presented Conrad with the Bowman 
medallion that His Excellency had received when He earned the rank.

The Autocrat, Admiral Brandon Caiside, was called forth to speak of the 
event and to announce the winners of the various competitions during the 
day.  The Admiral thanked everybody for their generosity, and announced 
that 481 toys had been collected!  Resounding cheers were heard 
throughout the hall!

His Excellency Count Sinclair Hawkins was then invited into court to 
speak of the upcoming Baronial Natal Day celebration occurring at the 
end of February, He included a demonstration of a balance game known as 
Hunkerhousen.

Lord Savage Blackwolf was called forth from his position behind the 
Royal Thrones to kneel before His Excellency who, pleased with Lord 
Savage’s achievements and service, awarded him the Baron’s Award of 
Excellence.

Their Excellencies summoned Lord Antonio Felluci to come before them. 
Their Excellencies commented on Lord Antonio’s works on the fighting 
field, and felt it was the right time to induct him into the Order of 
the Sword Knot.

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

Later that evening, following feast, Their Excellencies did open Their 
court once again.  After announcing the winner of the Iron Chef 
competition (Lord Nichola for Nottinghill Coill), Their Excellencies 
realized it was time to rectify a wrong that had been done.  Apparently, 
despite having cooked feasts before, Lord Nichola had never been awarded 
appropriately for it.  Therefore, Their Excellencies inducted Lord 
Nichola into the Order of the Pewter Spoon, and presented him with a 
pewter spoon upon which the scroll text had been inscribed.

Following the presentation of the spoon, Their Excellencies did close 
Their 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 Dublaich,
			Gordian Knot Pursuivant herald.