[MR] Baronial Court Report - Battle for the Marsh Abbey

[Craig]

Unto Your Majesties Cuan and Padraigin, Your Highnesses Bryan and 
Brianna, Your Excellencies Nottinghill Coill Geldamar and Etain, Your 
Excellencies Hidden Mountain Thylacine and Adendra,  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 the 
Battle of the Marsh Abbey in March, AS 46.

At the conclusion of the Battle for the Marsh Abbey, held in the Barony 
of Nottinghill Coill on March 24, 2012, also known as Anno Societatis 
46, Their Excellencies Geldamar and Etain, Baron and Baroness of 
Nottinghill Coill, and Their Excellencies Thylacine and Adendra, Baron 
and Baroness of Hidden Mountain, did process into court.  A joint court 
of the two Baronies was opened, and the populace was bade to be seated.

Their Excellencies of both Nottinghill Coill and Hidden Mountain 
addressed the populace, and spoke fondly of the event, the people, and 
the activities that they saw and enjoyed.  They were especially grateful 
that the weather, which had been forecast to be rainy all day, had 
actually been pleasant and cooperative, and the rain fortunately held 
off until activities were winding down prior to court, before coming 
forth in a deluge.

Their Excellencies of Nottinghill Coill called for Syr Afshin Darius, 
for They felt the need to speak with him.  Apparently, Baron Geldamar 
had to remind His Armored Champion of which of the battling cantons 
belonged to Nottinghill Coill, and which belonged to Hidden Mountain, 
for Syr Afshin was about to fight for the Canton of Misty Marsh instead 
of the Canton of Brockore Abbey.  Their Excellencies did then give unto 
Syr Afshin a lovely Easter boa, resplendent in the Green and Gold of 
Nottinghill Coill, with a hint of Pink thrown in as an accent.  Their 
Excellencies bade Syr Afshin to wear the boa to help him remember his 
Barony.

Their Excellencies of Hidden Mountain then wished to speak with the now 
fashionably attired Syr Afshin, for They had a duty that They wished him 
to perform.  Calling forth the children, Their Excellencies Hidden 
Mountain entrusted Syr Afshin with the Toy Treasure Chest, and then 
invited the children to help themselves to 1 toy, once they caught the 
fleet footed knight of Atlantia.  Though Syr Afshin sped away, the 
children proved relentless, catching Syr Afshin 20 feet outside of the 
building.  Neither the Knight nor his boa was harmed.

Their Excellencies of Nottinghill Coill had Lord Antonio Felucci 
summoned before Them.  Their Excellencies spoke of how much they see 
Lord Antonio at work at events, especially on the rapier field, and thus 
They felt it was time to present Lord Antonio with the Award of the 
Golden Cord.

Their Excellencies of Hidden Mountain had the newcomers stand up to be 
recognized, and welcomed them warmly.  Hearty vivants were given, along 
with the hopes that they would come back and join us again.

Lady Caitriona, Equestrian Champion of Nottinghill Coill, was called 
before Baron Geldamar and Baroness Etain, where They thanked her for her 
service to the Barony, which had gone longer than was expected. 
Baroness Beatrice Von Staufen was then called forth and was made the 
Baronial Equestrian Champion, as Lady Caitriona handed over the reins 
(literally!).

Their Excellencies of Hidden Mountain then had the Autocrats for the 
Battle for the Marsh Abbey come forth.  Thanks to all of the staff and 
attendees were made, and the various winners of activities were 
announced.  The War Points had been tallied up, and apparently, the 
Canton of Misty Marsh had 1 more point than the Canton of Brockore 
Abbey.  A reluctant Brockore Abbey Seneschal came forward and turned 
over the key to the Abbey, with the promise that he would be taking it 
back next year.

Baroness Beatrice von Staufen, who had just gotten comfortable in her 
place behind the thrones of Nottinghill Coill, was summoned forth again 
by Their Excellencies of Nottinghill Coill.  Reflecting upon her service 
to the Barony in so many ways, Their Excellencies felt that it was way 
past time to induct Baroness Beatrice into the Order of the Gordian Knot.

Baron Thylacine and Baroness Adendra ordered that The Corsairium present 
themselves before Their court.  Baroness Adendra commented at how please 
she was that The Corsairium had fulfilled their contract obligation by 
fighting well for the Canton of Misty Marsh, and thus She was pleased to 
fulfill her part of the bargain by presenting them with the treasure 
chest they had been promised, which was filled with homemade cookies!

Before The Corsairium could return to their seats, Baron Geldamar halted 
them, and reminded them of the upcoming War of the Wings in October.  To 
ensure that the Corsairium fought on the side of Nottinghill Coill, He 
presented them with another chest of treasure, filled with candy and 
other interesting artifacts, including an inflatable pirate sword.

Lord Felipe de Pamplona was invited to come forth and speak of the 
Nottinghill Coill Collegium, set to be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 
in the Canton of Cyddlain Downs (Columbia, SC).

Baroness Adendra of Hidden Mountain then announced a reminder of the 
28th Birthday of the Barony of Hidden Mountain, to be celebrated on June 
8th in Cordesville, SC.

There being no further business, Their Excellencies of Nottinghill Coill 
and Their Excellencies of Hidden Mountain did close Their Baronial Court 
and process out.

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.