[SCA-BMDL] Baroness' Bardic Competition at 12th Night Announcement and Format

[Liz Berlin]

O hear, all you singers of songs and tellers of tales – the time comes presently, when again all the barony lends an you ear. And to those who seek sweet music and wise words for only the joy of hearing them, your place awaits as well.

January 15th, at the joyous celebration of the 12th Night, each and every one are invited once again to the Baroness' great bardic circle. And from that group a champion will be chosen by decree, thence to carry the honor of all BMDL to the royal court of Æthlemarc for the kingdom Seven Pearls Bardic Championship during Pennsic XL. 

The circle will be hosted by our own wonderous Debatable Bards, last year’s champions. Performances will commence at the turn of the fourth hour of the afternoon, the champion then to be announced presently at Their Excellency's court.*  

The format will be "Round Robin Style", each Bard sharing one performance around the circle until all who wish to be considered have been heard. Then the sharing will continue as time allows until the Debatable Choir and Debatable Court at the fifth hour. 

(*Competitors for Baroness' Bard must reside in the BMDL Barony. Bards from surrounding Shires are welcome to perform in the Bardic Circle but may not hold the position of Baroness' Bard)