[SCA-BMDL] Baronial Court Report, Archers to the Wald September 27 AS 43

[Ben Cogan]

The report of the Court of Their Excellencies Byron and Ariellam Baron
and Baroness of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, court held
by the leave of His Majesty Christopher King of Aethelmearc at the
Archers to the Wald event in the Canton of Steltonwald on the 27th day
of September AS 43, THLord Brandubh O'Donnghaile reporting herald
Vocal assistance by Lord Pavel Dudoladov.

Their Excellencies opened court and invited her Ladyship Gianna di
Aurelio to attend them.  They thanked her for all her hard work as
Autocrat of the event, she in turn thanked all those who helped her
accomplish the fine event that it had turned out to be, from the Cooks
to the marshals, and all the other crews who helped to make the event.

His Excellency then addressed the populace, he said that there had
been a heavy weapons tournament that morning and that Lord Gabriel
Hawkes had proven the victor in that tournament.  His Excellency then
presented Gabriel with an invitation to the upcoming Amethyst
Tournament for his proven valor on the field.

The Baron and Baroness then called for Lord Bovi Farmadr, They
commended him for his fine metal working skills, and for his leather
working skills, and his garb making, and for hosting so many arts and
Sciences functions a this home, and for being named the newest
companion of the Comet Azure-Argent, Scroll by Countess Aidan ni Lier.

Their Excellencies saw that there were indeed more worthy gentles in
the crowd and called forth Lady Madeliene de l'Este.  They noted that
she had been spending much time of late sitting at troll, and that
They were very pleased by her service to the Canton of Steltonwald and
the Barony-Marche as the Seschale of Steltonwald and so They awarded
her a Comet Or, Scroll by Brianna of Steltonwald.

Their Excellencies being wise,  know that a court cannot happen
without the skilled scribes that contribute the scrolls that
commemorate awards givien, and this is indeed a high service, even
more so is the thankless job of sending out scroll assignments.  Their
Excellencies invited Countess Aidan ni Lier into Their Court.  They
noted that this woman has served the barony for years as signet taking
scroll assignments from Their Excellencies and distributing them to
the scribes of the Barony, reminding Their Excellencies when when
assignments are due, and insuring that scrolls are present at court
when awards are given, additionally she had proven to be one of the
most prolific scribes our barony has known, contributing personally
more scrolls to the baronial courts than can be counted.  For this
Their Excellencies did produce a beautifully figured black scroll from
Aidan's Apprentice THLady Gianna di Aurelio and so award her a Comet
Azure-Argent for all that she does for the Barony.

Lord Deryk the Archer asked for a moment of time in Their
Excellencies' Court and was invited to come forth and address the
populace.  Deryk said that he could not do so alone and asked if he
might invite another to join him.  Their Excellencies encouraged him
to do so, and Deryk invited Bethany Archer to join him before Their
Excellencies.  Deryk then drew a wooden box from his pouch and opened
it for her, showing its contents of an emerald ring which he did offer
her as a sign of their entrance into a handfasting.  Bethany took the
ring and agreed that she would be very pleased to proceed on this
course and be handfasted to him.

There being no further business, the court of Their Excellencies was closed.