[SCA-BMDL] Court Report Uilliam and Constance Debatable Lands 40th Birthday July 19 AS49

[Tym Kogen]

Here begins the report of the court of Uilliam and Constance, Baron and
Baroness of the Debatable Lands, at the Debatable Lands 40th Birthday
Celebration, in the Canton of Steltonwald, July 19 AS 49. Jorundr hinn
Rotinn, Comet Pursuivant, reporting herald.

Morning Court.

Their Excellencies were joined by the procession of the baronial lineage.

Their Excellencies wished that everyone attending seek out some of the
former occupants of the Comet Thrones and learn about some of the rich
history of the barony. They further expressed how fantastic it is to be a
part of 40 years of history, and wished all have a grand day.

Court Suspended.

Evening Court.

Their Excellencies wished all who had ever severed the barony as an officer
or other position to stand and be recognized, seeing the large number of
people standing They were greatly pleased.

Their Excellencies further wished that all who had served as more than one
officer or position of the barony stand and be recognized, this number of
people pleased Them as well.

They wished that all those who had served the kingdom as an officer or
position to stand and be recognized. The number of people here too pleased
Their Excellencies greatly.

Their Excellencies wished to recognize those members of the barony who were
members of the Peerage Orders to stand and be recognized. So they invited
the Order of the Chivalry to stand. Then They asked the Order of the Laurel
to stand. Finally They asked the Order of the Pelican to stand. The number
of peers of the barony pleased Them greatly for only the grandest of
baronies could boast so many peers among its populace.

Their Excellencies invited Sir Graedwyn mab Tiernon, the day's heavy
marshal to talk about the tournament he ran. Though the turnout was low the
fighters showed great spirit and fought in a round robin where each fighter
fought every other with every weapons form. Between the 5 fighters involved
they had a combined 157 years of heavy weapons experience. The winner of
the tournament was Sir Magariki Katsuichi no Koredono. Graedwyn wished to
recognize the spirit and dedication of Master William de Montegilt who came
back from an injury and fought this day.

Their Excellencies wished to have the presence of Lord Markus Skalpr
Grimsson, the fencing marshal. Markus also ran a tournament this day. There
were 9 fencers who fought in a round robin to seed rankings in a grand pair
paranoia, His Highness Titus volunteered to fight alone so that the other
fencers could fight in pairs. The tournament was supposed to have a pair as
the victors, however the victorious team of THL Gabrielle de Winter and
Lord David Chadwyck had only one walk off the field, as Gabby performed a
summary execution of David after he broke their alliance with His Highness
and brutally slew Him without notice.

Their Excellencies saw one in the audience who they often see in Their
lands. THL Aibell Shulaine was called before Them. Though Shulaine does not
live in the barony she is often seen within these lands working and
teaching as an MOL and herald, and in many other ways. For this it pleased
Their Excellencies to name he to the rolls of Their Order of the Green
Comet. With a scroll illuminated by Odiana vander Brugghe and calligraphy
by Kieran MacRae.

Their Excellencies invited the emissary of the Tuchux to Their court. In
the ancient pasts at the beginning of the Debatable Land the Tuchux were
given a token to ensure the good will between our two great peoples would
be eternal, and that the Tuchux would allow the barony to lease lands from
them. The Tuchux would extend this lease for another 40 years, and so the
Tuchux bestowed upon Their Excellencies with the scepter of the peace.
Before the emissary left Their excellencies had further business with the
Tuchux. Over the many years, even when the Tuchux are fighting on the other
side of the great Pennsic War or in other battles, there exists a great
friendship between them and the barony, for this Their Excellencies wished
to induct them into the Order of the Green Comet. The scroll was the work
of Kieran MacRae upon words by Alaric MacConnal.

Before the Tuchux' emissary left Their Excellencies had business with him
personally. Locryn of the Tuchux is often seen around the kingdom and the
barony serving as a marshal and lending a hand whenever one is needed. As
Their Excellencies have a way to recognize such deeds it pleased Them to do
so, thus They added Locryn to Their Order of the Gold Comet. The scroll was
illuminated by Isabel Fleurtan with calligraphy by Kameshima Zentarou
Umakai.

Duke Eliahu be Itzahak and Master Will Langdon of Greymorne were invited to
Their Excellencies' court as they had a presentation to make. Eliahu had
seen the great passion and drive that the fighters of the barony. He
noticed, however, that they lacked certain important pieces of equipment.
Thus with the help of Langdon, who created a most efficacious machine for
the bending of wood, he made four shields, one for each decade, for the
baron to distribute where they will do the most good for the baronial unit.

THL Elss of Augsburg, the thrown weapons marshal who also ran a tournament
this day was invited before Their Excellencies to announce the results.
There were 7 throwers who competed throwing 16 times at four different
targets. The tournament ended with a tie between Erlandr hinn Raudi and
Andros Duran.

It had come to Their Excellencies that one of Their subjects who has been
in and out of the barony quite frequently has been committing horrible acts
in Their lands. Meister Emrys Eustace, heigt Broom has been known to repeat
the words of officers and scatter them to the ether as a webminister. He
has been known to foster the arts and teach or run A&S competitions. He has
even been known to help with the running of events. It seemed good to Their
Excellencies to curtail such behavior as soon as possible so that it
doesn't get out of hand, so They inducted Broom into Their Order of the
Gold Comet. The scroll is the work of Aidan n Lier.

This plague of generally helpful activities seems to have spread. Their
Excellencies noticed that Lady Kathrine Sinclair has also been know to be
of assistance to the barony and the kingdom. She serves as a MOL in all
weather, and her service is deemed to be a good thing. For this Their
Excellencies inducted her into Their Order of the Gold Comet. The scroll by
the hands of Rachel Daliceux with words by Alaric MacConnal.

Their Excellencies would be attended by The Debatable Choir. Their
Excellencies spoke of the arts embodied by these people, which They and
Their predecessors have recognized. On this note His Highness Titus called
for a song, after some deliberation the choir responded with "Happy
Birthday dear Debatable Lands". Their Excellencies then spoke of the
service of the Choir, for they are ever ready to sing a processional for
court. This has not gone unappreciated by Their Excellencies, and so They
inducted the choir in Their Order of the Gold Comet. The scroll is
calligraphed by Kieran MacRae upon illumination by Alaric MacConnal. Their
Pennsic concert will be at 7:30 PM om Monday August 4 in the Performing
Arts Pavilion.

Their Excellencies summoned Their Order of Copernicus to attend Them. It
was mentioned that unfortunately there had been a blizzard during
Steltonwald Twelfth Night when Jacopo di Niccolo was inducted into this
order, and so his scroll had not made it to the event. He was united with
his scroll which was a work by Aidan ni Lier.

Their Excellencies had further business with Their Order of Copernicus.
They told of how They wish to usually recognize only one new member each
year at Twelfth Night, however it seemed good to Them that a member be made
this day at the Debatable Lands  40th Birthday Party. So They talked of one
who had been instrumental in the early formation of the barony, who has
served as autocrat, fencing marshal, youth fencing marshal and other
positions as needed. Thus They called Mistress Irene von Schmetterling to
attend Them so that They could induct her as the newest member of the Order
of Copernicus. The scroll is the work of Gianna di Aurelio.

Their Excellencies wished to invite the autocrats of the event to attend
Them, THL Muirgheal inghean Dubhghaill and Lady Isabel Fleurtan. They
wished to thank all their staff who came and made this event happen. They
also wished to thank all the populace for attending the event and making it
successful. They further wished to thank Their Highnesses for attending
this day as well, and gracing it with Their presence and that dash of class.

Their Excellencies summoned all who had a hand in creating the scrolls for
court this day attend Them and receive a token from Their Signet Odriana to
thank Them for all Their work.

Their Excellencies wished that everybody had a good day. They wished to
thank Mistess Ts'vee'a bas Tseepora Levi for creating the wonderful history
display. They expressed how much of an honor it is to be a part of 40 years
of history. His Excellency thanked everybody for joining him on this fine
Scottish day where he felt quite at home.

Court Closed.
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