The Adrian Herald December 1999

Finally, I would like to apologize to all those who were hurt this year, Unto the Populace of the because of the lack of communication. The Imperium was not as proactive as many wished, this lead to a breakdown in communication. Adrian Empire When a breakdown in communication occurs, unless it is address immediately, feelings of mistrust and betrayal can develop. We We would like to be heard, for one last time. As my good husband and apologize for our part and hope that in the future communication will I look back upon the last many months, we are full of emotion. First I be an open two way street between the sovereign Crowns and the would like to thank everyone, one last time. Everyone, who served this Imperial Crowns. We would also like to apologize to anyone who felt Empire with us and assisted us, we will never forget your friendship they were injured by myself or my husband in the last couple weeks of and support. Second, I would like to wish all the subdivisions of the our reign. We unfairly lashed out in anger, and no matter what our Empire and their populace good health and growth. Third, we hope that justifications at the time, this was not a chivalrous response. the populace of this Empire give Their Imperial Majesties all the respect My good husband and I have left the game. I send this missive, to fufill and assistance that they will need in the coming months. Please a promise made. We will not be active in the Adrian Empire Inc., in communicate with them; give them your praise as well as your any capacity as members for the time being. We have made problems, for this will sustain them. Understand above all, that They commitments to friends to visit special events and we look forward to are volunteers to this organization, with mundane jobs and families. seeing our friends in the future. Give them your patience and don't be surprised if you have to ask them or remind them of something multiple times, they are human and will Dame Katayana Belski forget sometimes. Princess of Adria

will be unpleasant and predictably disillusioning. So be it. What we From the Imperial Crown will expect is for Adrians everywhere to consider some of these questions as well. And while we are defining ourselves by what we A Coronation Address think we should be, we must ask ourselves what we should not be as well. In the end, the discussion may be more important than the The Imperial Coronation marks year's end, and a new year's beginning. answers. Weary hands pass the crown to hopeful ones, all done with a ritual that marks passage and promise both. Solemn moments and slight ones, A beginning then. If Adria's purpose is to facilitate an effort to learn feast and frolic. All bear witness to another year's reign. Is it a and teach both, by effort and example, about a time in history that grandiose moment of real import? Perhaps not. Is it a time to shaped our now and future cultures then we do well to pursue this task. acknowledge and celebrate the shared interests and goals that bring us If we strive instead to advance only ourselves as individuals, in position together? Absolutely. Unrepentantly grateful we are to all those who and title, then we do not. And if, in the offing, we feel compelled to do worked so hard producing the event. And we do thank everyone who all at another's expense then we fail miserably. It is unfortunately came from near and far to help make this a special event. Thus we common to attempt to justify one's own validity based on another's mark it as a great event, as it marks another year of Adria's existence. inequities. If they are wrong, are we not right? Thus "we" means That we were the benefactors of your support, we are grateful. tearing down "they", a failure of logic that should otherwise be obvious. Lasting triumphs are not made of other people's failures, they are made As we take on the mantle of office (some might say "yoke"), there are of their own successful strategy and strength. They last because they some weighty thoughts we would like to share. Why the "heavy" stand on their own merit. As we proceed into another year of "being words, you might ask? Because the business of running the Empire is Adrians", let us build our Empire based on merit, achievement, shared twofold. There is the business of administrating the organization; triumphs and strength. Let us not divide our Empire with bitter budgets, taxes, government paperwork and such. Straightforward squabbling and speculative gossip that keeps us from our true purpose bureaucracy, with requirements and deadlines generally defined by and consumes the day in fruitless endeavor. There is not time to do others than us. Then there is the leadership of the Empire; setting goals, both. We must choose. enabling progress, spurring accomplishments, and creating an environment that allows (if not inspires) us all to do the same. This is So, having done our part (for the moment) to poise us at the beginning perhaps the most challenging and difficult to define part of the job. It of a new year with portentious discussions of our direct future we ask sometimes means posing important, and possibly unpopular, questions. you to do your part. Go out and have fun. Throughout the year, we will be called upon repeatedly to ponder such In service, questions and make judgements based on their answers. Unfortunately Elisabeth, Empress of Adria many of these questions will be brought to us by our Chancellor. They Erik, Emperor of Adria

1 helping to "pull things off". We do thank his Order of the Lion: 14 Imperial Lordship Nigel the Byzantine for his efforts Order of the Harp: 5 before, during, and after the event; and his Order of the Quill: 29 Coronation patience with our local traditions. And, we do Order of the Talbot: 8 thank the Estates holders who so graciously Order of the Queen's Guard: 16 Held in a historic stone building known as did help with set up and tear down of the Order of the Crown Companion: 10 "the Camel Barns" in Benicia, California the tables. Order of the Royal Star: 22 Imperial Coronation presented a slice of For their part, the people of TdF hope that all Lord/Lady Baronet: 16 Adrian culture from the part of the Empire who came were hosted and feted well. Our Lord/Lady: 2 known as Tierre del Fuego. TdF's members customs are different, as each Kingdom, 17 People were nominated for awards by are generally comprised of 13th c. Military Duchy, and Shire's is. And yet not so people who did not live in the same area. religious orders (Templars & Knights of St. different, we think. Good food, good friends, VIVANT! John), 15th c. English & Burgundians, and the and goodly pastimes are most certainly a 16th c. Companies of English Foote, German 13 People received multiple nominations for common theme that unites us all. We hope all Landschnects, English Borderhorse and their the SAME award. (That is not to say that all who traveled hence fared well in parting, and "families". The Outgoing Imperial Crowns, 13 people were nominated for the same that their hearts were lighter for the HIH Sir Stefan Belski and HIH Dame award, but that, of the award(s) for which experience. Katayana Belski, held court and granted they were nominated, each person received awards and recognition for those who multiple nominations.) distinguished themselves during their reign*. Award 25 People received nominations for more than A fine feast followed while musicians played one award. and Dame Julianna Sattler sang for entertainment. Tierre del Fuego's ladies Recommendations All in all, I'm pretty impressed. People said served forth a menu of Gourd Soup, Roast REALLY NICE things about other people. Suckling Pig, Honeyed Vegetables, Rice in Results Some people nominated people they really Broth, Sallet, Chicken Limonia, Frumenty of didn't think they liked, but had done Barley, Roast Onion Salad, Saracen's Stew, Ha! Fooled ya! something Real Good anyway and deserved Pears Poached in Wine. Then came time to You thought I was gonna post the names here to be nominated. I was REALLY impressed pass on the burdens and trappings of the of who got nominated for what award! with that. Kinda restores my faith in the Imperial Crowns. A Renaissance military Game, reading all the lovely things people Well, I ain't tellin! Herald's Honour! drum resounded through the hall, signaling said. There are some truly GOOD people the entrance of the Imperial Prince Erik and I will give you some statistics, however, so here, who make this game worth while. Princess Elisabeth's procession. A fourteen you can get an idea of the demographics: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. man flag escort presented by St. Michaels I received 17 emails and 2 phone calls, which Any further nominations will be given to the preceded them, carrying the cross of St. included multiple nominations by multiple Crown in preparation for Banner War. So George and Dame Fortuna, patron saint of all people: shake those trees, pound on those doors. soldiers. The placing of rings, chains, and Make sure that the people who are doing Real crowns by the Imperial Herald, Lord Nigel Nominator Demographics: Good in your area (or in other areas) get the the Byzantine, and the Church of Adria, Annelynerose: 1 recognition they deserve. Dmitri Vlad Vladmirov, was heralded by Aragon: 12 Dame Julianna's singing of alleluias and a Chesapeake: 3 You can also nominate people to your local gloria. During the court that followed boons Esperance: 2 Crown for the Star and for Lord/Lady Baronet were solicited, as per tradition and gifts given. TerreNeuve: 4 and Lord/Lady, as well as any local awards Sir Stefan Belski and Dame Katayanna Umbria: 3 your region may possess. Belski were conferred the title of Prince and 58 people were nominated for awards. SO GET CRACKING! Princess, awarded by the Imperial Estates in Nominatee Demographics: recognition of a successful reign. Sir Nikolai In service, Aragon: 13 Belski of Terre Nueve was made a Knight Nigel, Fleur-de-Lis Chesapeake: 9 Civil, Knight Bachelor, and Knight Robe. Esperance: 9 Dame Julianna Sattler of Tierre del Fuego TerreNeuve: 12 From the Imperial was made Knight Civil, and Dame Maud de Tierra del Fuego: 2 Clayton of Tierre del Fuego was made a Umbria: 11 Knight Robe. Steward's office. York: 2 The March of St. Michael's, the Renaissance I just wanted to give everyone a quick status. Hmmmmmm... looks like Annelynerose, Tdf, Military Society, and Tierre del Fuego and York (as well as the Shires) are a bit The 1998 taxes were filed shortly before the members sponsored the hired musicians, the under-represented. Can someone go shake absolute final deadline. The end result is that catered pig, thee cider, and the wheels of their trees for me and see if any nominations we were below the income level required to cheeses as a gift to the Empire on our fall out? I'm sure there's a few more worthies provide detailed information ($25,000), but Coronation. We do thank them here. We out in those regions. we now have a rough record of about where especially wish to express our gratitude to we are at which will be needed if we cross those who worked so hard that we might Many people were nominated for more than that threshold in 1999. "play". To Dame Julianna Sattler, Dame one award. Many people were nominated Maud de Clayton and Teena Gaulke the cooks more than once for the same award. These are The bank account is being moved per the we are most indebted. To the servers we give the numbers of nominations for each award I estates' request (from several meetings back). thanks as well. Great honors belong to received, for a total of 150. It is being moved to Bank of America which Stephen Jacobson and Sir Wilhelm, both who Order of the Nebula: 14 (now?) has branches from coast to coast. exhibited great endeavor and initiative in Order of the Comet: 14 2 We have obtained a second P. O. Box. While for Archery. If you are interested, please send duty to sentence for crime as well as actions, the one in Arizona will continue to work, I a detailed "resume" as to your qualifications and that a sentence must not be just punitive, prefer you to use this one: to me. I hope to appoint these Deputy but must also educate and perform as a Adrian Empire, Inc. Ministers no later than January 1st. learning experience for those involved. He P. O. Box 46 As a request to the crowns of the sub- stated that he and Her Imperial Majesty Dame Atwood, CA 92811-0046 divisions, could you please forward contact Kathryn sought counsel from a great many information for your local Ministers of peers, discussed and developed a framework I did not get a chance to process all of the that they feel is fair and just. information sent or given to me, but I did take Archery. Their input is desired in shaping our steps to make some address corrections for program. His Imperial Majesty announced the those that had not been receiving their Adrian If I can be of any assistance feel free to following sentences: Herald. Thanks to Sir Duriel who tracked contact me. I can be reached by e-mail at Sir Sven, Yarl Erik, and Her Royal Majesty, down some of these corrections. I'll try to do [email protected] or by phone at 410-882- Dame Anginette were understandably even better next month but if you are still 8004 between 6-10pm EST. provoked, and while it could not be forgiven having a problem, feel free to contact me and I look forward to serving Their Imperial or sanctioned as the evidence showed they your local steward. E-mail is my preferred Majesties and the Good Populace of Adria in allowed themselves to be provoked and method of contact. the coming year. become provocational themselves. He stated that it is the duty of knights not to lower A quick reminder to local stewards, any In Service to the Dream, subdivision with their own bank account must themselves in the heat of emotion, but to act maintain an imperial steward signature on Baron Aerindane McLorie as cooler heads in such circumstances. their bank card. If you already have Sir Imperial Minister of Archery Therefore, the sentence for each of the above Nikolai's, everything is fine; he remains a is as thus: Deputy Imperial Steward for that purpose. If 1) Each must make a public apology to the you had Dame Kitara's (or neither), then you Imperial Sentencing need to update your bank card with either my members of Aragon; signature or Sir Nikolai's. Also, feel free to e- from Banner War 2) Each must pen an essay not less than 500 mail me and I'll provide you with my direct words to be published in the Imperial contact information (especially if you have 1999 Herald an the nature of a knight's duty to something really large to mail). promote peace and harmony. In Regards to actions which took place at the Furthermore, each must offer in his or her The Adrian Steward's and Minister of Rolls' 1999 West Coast Banner War regarding Database continues to gain features (and fix a essay a separate solution on how he or she charges against members of Disharmony to could have handled him or herself better. few problems here and there). One of our the Game and Conduct Unbecoming a goals this year is to get both the local The first essay shall be in the September Knight, the Sentencing of the above was held edition, the second in the October edition, stewards and the local minister of rolls using on Saturday, August 14, 1999 by a Royal it to improve information flow and and the third to be in the November Court. edition. They may also work together to management. If you don't yet have it, contact me and I'll provide download instructions and His Imperial Majesty, Sir Stefan Imperator develop each essay. assistance as needed. came to Aragon to judge the cases and His Royal Majesty, Sir Winfred, requested allegations against the individuals concerned, Thank you all for your assistance and that the first essay deadline be moved back to specifically: His Royal Majesty, Sir Winfred October due to Imperial War. His Imperial patience while I come up to speed in this on charges of actions unbecoming a knight; office, Majesty stated that would be reasonable and Her Royal Majesty, Dame Anginette on adjusted the deadlines. Lord Terrin Greyphis charges of actions unbecoming a knight; Sir His Imperial Majesty, Sir Stefan, then stated Imperial Steward Wynter on treason, disharmony to the game, that he was troubled by the fact that His [email protected] and conduct unbecoming a knight; Sir Sven Royal Majesty, Sir Winfred, escalated the Erik on conduct unbecoming a knight; and incident to the realm of physical contact. He Yarl Erik on charges of conduct unbecoming went on to explain that there is precedence for a knight. All accused plead guilty. Sir At The Butts such an incident by the then Duke of York Wynter offered for mediation, which then who grabbed, shook, and threatened a Good Populace of Adria, occurred. member and who was found guilty and Good day and well met. Archery in Adria is a His Royal Majesty, Sir Winfred stated that he banned for one year and one day. He further relatively new ministry and as such I would had been asked to speak for all save Sir stated that he didn't condone, but understood, like the populace of Adria to let me know Wynter. He stated that they all plead guilty the actions as His Royal Majesty was strictly what it is that interests them. We have had a due to the fact that they allowed themselves controlled by his emotional state, but as a Postal Archery Match with many participants to be provoked by another knight, and that all knight he should be above it. in various regions. Is this something that the apologized. He stated that their one fault was Therefore, the sentence for His Royal populace would like to see continued? Are that they should not have allowed themselves Majesty, Sir Winfred, is as follows: there any suggestions for tournament archery to be provoked. He stated they surrendered or combat archery? What would you like to themselves to His Imperial Majesty for 1) public apology to the populace of Aragon see at the Banner War and at the Imperial judgement. 2) an act of humility, and while not being War? Are there any suggestions for His Imperial Majesty stated that this is removed as the Crown of Aragon, he is improvement in the Archery Manual? This is probably THE most difficult part of being the remanded to a monastery for the period of your game and your suggestions and input are Imperial Crown - the time when he must sit in three months. As such, he is required to valued. judgement of allegations, more so when attend events in the robes of a monk, is I am currently seeking a West Coast Deputy judgement must be about those who are close not allowed to sit at the High Table, but Minister and an East Coast Deputy Minister to the Imperial Crown. He stated that it is his stand behind the Queen and serve her. He 3 is also to be referred to as "Brother playing the game is the harshest sentence tolerated such behavior, least of all Her Winfred" at an Imperial level, but may be available and tends to cure the symptoms knights, or Her bodyguard. referred to as His Royal Majesty in his rather than the illness. He stated that Aragon (Now I'm not advocating the actual execution sovereign land. has suffered problems and dissention, but if of a man for his inexcusibley vile and His Imperial Majesty, Sir Stefan, invited Sir banishment has been the sentence, the unfathomabley reprehensible and completely Wynter to speak. Sir Wynter declined, stating problem would simply return and cause more unchivalrous, drunken behavior to my Queen, he had no comment. problems. The sentences given, however, because this is, as many enjoy pointing out, give opportunities to grow and resolve issues. just a game!) His Imperial Majesty congratulated Sir He explained that we, as a group, purport to Wynter for stepping forward to offer the olive support a conduct and morality where we My King and Queen bid me to comply with a branch so that mediation was able to take treat everyone with respect and dignity and decision, (which in my opinion<-important place. He stated he was prepared for a trial, that a person's renown is known by how well words, stabs a poisonous dagger into the very which often solves less and causes more one treats one's enemies. He concluded by heart of chivalry, honor and historical disharmony than mediation, which tends to stating it was his dearest hope that all seize knighthood) and I have told them that I would promote growth. this moment and grown and learn from it. do as they asked and not make waves There was much discussion. Sir Wynter pled There was much discussion. throughout the Empire by advocating guilty of the charge of conduct unbecoming a historical precidence and seeking the the total knight and pled certain culpability to "To be, or not to be, death of Winter's Persona and the permanent disharmony to the game. His Imperial Banishment from the club of this person. So That is the question?" I use this quote to I will not harp on the fact that the very act of Majesty stated that those two charges would make a point. As you read this essay on how I be combined for the purpose of sentencing. this apology for defense of my Queen is an could have better handled myself, regarding abomination to the codes of knighthood and a Therefore, the sentence of Sir Wynter is thus: my conduct at banner war, please bear this cut at the very hearts of all of the knights in opening quote in mind and see if it doesn't 1) Sir Wynter is banned from the all kingdoms and truely all of the populace of make sence? consumption of alcoholic beverages at all the Adrian Empire. Since such is my Adrian Events for the period of one year, My name is Jarl Sir Erik the Ravenhearted, conviction, it is difficult for me to comply. including all set-up and overnight events. (Jarl is a title pronounced: Yarl) founder of But for love and loyalty to my King and If in violation of this sentence at any time, the Golden Horde of Aragon, Sire; House Queen allow me to mask the truth with the the Imperial Crowns reserve the right to Longtail, High Jarl over all the Vikings of truth. And in compliance with their Imperial impose higher sentencing, up to ban for a Arogon, ect., ect. (Oh yes, and amoung my Majesty's whom I also am sworn as a knight period of three years. However, any longwinded and pompous titles "O'Plenty"is: to uphold and support I have found the allegations of alcohol ban violations must Personal bodyguard to her Majesty, the Queen solution. be PROVED to the Imperial Crowns. of Arogon) My solution is, that if I had different parents, 2) Sir Wynter voluntarily surrender his gold Many of you in Adria know me, some who had not taught me to embrace honor, spurs for one year and forego the right to obviously do not. But I think most who know justice and good moral ethics, then I could speak and sit on any estate or pursue any me will agree that I am: Upbeat, humorous, have bit my tonque and ignored the crown. He still has the duties and fun-loving, pleasant, long winded, arrogent, inexcusible injustice done to my Queen. If my responsibility of knighthood, nor has he cocky, sober, intelligent and make way too parents had been different, perhaps I would lost rank; he merely surrendered the many jokes about sodomizing bovine animals have acted differently and not exemplified the benefits and sumptuaries of rank. Sir not to have some French in my blood chivalry by deffending my Queen. If I were Wynter will forego the right to display somewhere.(HA, HA, HA,...okay now on to not the the High Jarl of the Horde and a man banner or arms and will wear the color of business). I was aked to write a 500 word of honor who supports and champions his penance, which is black. He will also not essay on how I could have better handled the Queen, then perhaps I could have sat idle by, be allowed to wear the gold chain of state. situation at the war. I have thought long and while my sovereign stood near me in tears hard about this and have come up with a desiring to quit the club because of the vile 3) Sir Wynter will voluntarily enter into solution. I could have better handled the deeds of an outlander who was once a knight. personal fealty to Dame Anginette and Sir situation if I had had different parents in life. Indeed, with different parents, perhaps amish Winfred as the Crowns of Aragon, and, if parents, I might have even said a prayer for My Father (biological) was a naturalized for any reason they feel he is behaving Winter and wished him well. In fact, I can Norwegian who fought and died for the U.S. with conduct unbecoming a knight, he will think of many "better" or more peaceful in Vietnam. (No, I'm not trying to elicit a tear personally submit to their judgement solutions that would have been possible, if I for his patriotism, I'm just long winded, but without trial. In addition, Their Royal were not raised to stand by my convicitions. there will be a point to all this!) My Mother, a Majesties will offer counsel and succor to The fact that I see only right and nothing naturalized Dane(From Denmark) re-married. prevent persecution of Sir Wynter by the wrong with defending my Queen and that (in My step-father ia an American. I was born in populace. my opinion) it is a shameful, unchivalrous Manchester, New Hampshire, but after two His Imperial Majesty, Sir Stefan Imperator, and inexcusibley cowardice act to punish months they moved back to Europe where I stated that this is his word and it is law. He anyone (especially her sworn, loyal knights spent the first half of my life. (There is a further stated that many people came seeking and bodyguards) for such acts or deeds of point comming, please bear with me.) more serious penalties and that there was talk heart, is probably the fault of my parents and of banishment and exile. He explained that in I was raised with honor and respect and logic proper upbringing. was drilled into me. Like many of you, I have the history of Adria, only four people have So if I were not who I am, the incident would a deep love of history. Historically any man, been banished and only for the reasons that (maybe?) have been resolved differently. "To (irregardless of his station) who verbally, they stole from the organization and be or not to be?" that is the Question. attempted to destroy the corporation. He physically, or openly politically assaulted a concluded that in no way, shape, or form did Queen (or King) would have been put to Jarl Sir Erik The Ravenhearted he feel any accused here had sunk to that death (sometimes in excruciating ways). No level, and that to prevent someone from one loyal to the Monarchy would have 4 We were proud to see six of our members The Pumpkin War was a big success. It was Unto the Populace honored with awards at the final court of their held on Halloween Weekend, Oct 30th - 31st. majesties HIH Dame Katiana. Visitors came from near and far. At Court, of Adria, Congratulations to Mongo for receiving the Duke Sven of Chesapeake and Duke Doughal Imperial Pawn award, to Lord Hrothgar for of Snowden signed a treaty for the War. Sir Just a short note to acknowledge the the Imperial order of the Talbot, to master Chris MacDraco Took on Goodman Otto Von generosity of Viscount Sir Chrysagon de John Roper and the Rope Guild for the Gerns as his Squire. The Medieval games Winter. I wish to thank him for the donation Imperial seal of Excelence, and to Lord David began with a caber toss, then a stone throw. of the prize sword he won at the Invitational Von Albrect for the Royal Order of the The two Dukes chose teams for tug-of-war. Steel Tournament held in Aragon at the CCPR Queens Guard and to their Majesties Lord Sven's team was victorious. Huzzah! Age of Chivalry Renaissance Faire. Sir Anginette and Winfred for the honor of The Caravan-Protect the Noble was held Chrysagon has donated the sword to be recieving the Imperial order of the Comet. through the woods. Each team took turns auctioned and the proceeds to be donated to Vivat! being the caravan and the attackers. Baron the Empire. Thank you Sir Chrysagon. Aerindane even used his bow and (golf-tube) In Service, arrows. The Arts Tournament was held in the Sir William Baine and Dame Rose of big pavilion, Snowden took this win. The Aberlone Chesapeake Feast was fabulous. The white linen covered table was set with Ham, Turkey, Chicken, and Unto the Populace of Adria, Beef. An array of Breads, vegetables and We have been busy this month in the Duchy pumpkin pie, of course. The bond fire and Annelynnerose of Chesapeake. candles on the table lit the whole scene, which looked so magical. Sunday's events Greetings Adria, as the weather grow's bitter We finished the month of September with the started with a pumpkin carving contest, which cold this weekend and I sit at home nursing a Estate Meeting at Tigers Den Tavern on our own Goodwife Kelda Ruddcatha won bad cold....my darling Sir Andru and my dear Friday evening, Sept 24th. We discussed with her cat carving. The Archery Squire Lady Lillianna are enjoying the ways to improve our fighting skills and ideas Tournament included 22 archers at the 50- wonderful weather and fun in York this to acquire new members. It was also yard mark, 6 archers went to the 60-yard weekend. They went down for the crown war announced that our web site is up and running mark, then 2 archers shot at 70-yards, with and to see the friends we made at Imperial by our own Baroness Kyra Evaine. Be sure Jim the Merchant as the victor. Squire Otto War....They were very excited and from the to check it out, at Von Gerns, Minister of Archery, presented messages I received last night I know they http://knightsofchesa.tripod.com Jim with a silver arrowhead as an award. The had a good time. Congratulations to the new The Town Market was the next day, Sat. Sept. Combat Tourney was next with Sir Robert as King and Queen of York may your reign be 25th, at Tigers Den Tavern, (i.e. Matt the Winner for the Duchy of Snowden. smooth and happy and if you need anything Sealgaers Manor). We sold household items, Everyone had a great time and Mother Nature please let me know. As winter approaches books, clothing, drinks and muffins. We was shining down upon us. We are planning some of our Duchy is looking forward to made a good profit for the Duchy. We are to do this next year. Hope to see you there. fighting when snow hits.....we hope that planning to do this again next year. The campsite worked out great, that we are anyone who passes close by will contact us planning to have a Summer Solstice War next and come for a visit..fighting in the snow can The September Postal Archery match was year. Look for details in the coming months. be quite an experience..... held in the afternoon. HE Aerindane McLorie, Baron of Narnia, was victorious We held our November Crown Event last In Service to Adria with 58 points. Huzzah! Sunday, Nov. 14th, at Sire Memnoch's Manor. Dame Shelaine Dane The Combat and Archery Tournaments were Duchess of Annelynnerose HE Kyra Evaine, Baroness of Narnia, hosted a Collegium, Sun. Oct. 3rd, on: "What the won by Sire Chris MacDraco. Huzzah! Judges are Looking for When Submitting Baron Aerindane did a Bardic pertaining to Anything in the Arts". This event went very the Pumpkin War. Aragon well and it answered a lot of questions we had The Winter Solstice Feast and games will be on our projects. Greetings Unto the Populace of Adria: held Sat. Dec 11th at the Tigers Den Tavern in The Duke and Duchess, accompanied by six Port Deposit. Please e-mail Sven for details First I would like to welcome back our King members of the Duchy, went to Lancaster, PA at [email protected]. for he has been greatly missed. Long Live on Sat. Oct. 9th, for the PA Ren Fair. It was the King! We bid a fond adue to brother We are going to be busy in the months to nice, but they had too many mundane foods come. Dragons' Mist Ball, Collegiums in Jan Winfred who has gone back to the monastery & items for sale. in pursuit of knowledge in book and bottle. I and Feb, Cavalier Ball with HMR, Kingdom do believe he was an inspiration to us all (in a We couldn't hold our October Crown Event of York's Ren Fair and our Crown Events. way). due to rainy weather. The Duke decided to In Service to the Dream, hold court at the Pumpkin War at the end of As you know we travled by dragon this October. HRG Lord Sven Iceman, Viking Dragon Lord month to celebrate the coronation of their And Imperial Majesties and to meet with the peers The Duchy held a Candle Lighting HRG Lady Megan Rhys of the realm. It was a grand occasion, Terra Investiture/Rededication Ceremony for the del Fuego did a wonderful job. The hall was Girl Scouts. Our own Chronicler's daughter, warm with friendship, the clothing and Sarah Trouble, is also in the Girl Scouts and ceremony was spectacular, and his Imperial was rededicated. Linette Von Gerns has Attention Populace! Majesty was as handsome as her Imperial written the whole ceremony with a Shinai Come visit our web site at Demo and an arts display in the pavilion. Majesty was beautiful. They have shown us adrianempire.org new heights that as Aragon we can rise to After the ceremony we held the Archer Postal meet. Thank you Terra Del Fuego. Match for October. 5 will be part of a team which shall bring the are beginning to get into the holiday spirit and Greetings from the Empire to a new level of accomplishment. are thankful for all of the many blessings In Terre Nueve: showered upon Us. We are most appreciative Canton of Aquitaine Sir James of March le Coir Noir has accepted of all of the friends We have within these October and November events for the Canton the position of Imperial Minister of War and glorious lands. Thank you for making Our of Aquitaine were nearly back-to-back. We Joust and has stepped down as Crown lives richer for being a part of it. had the October event the weekend before Minister of W and J. His replacement was We would like to once again thank all of you Halloween, and the November event on our announced, the New Minister of War and who helped make Our coronation a special usual day. (this made us have the second Joust in Terre Nueve is Sir William de event. His Holiness, Jehan, with his words of event two weeks after the first). Gardiner. ceremony, blessing, guidance and inspiration The October event, which was the Halloween Tournament Combat Winners: in various languages! Dame Alexandria with event, was quite unusual. First of all, the no- Shinai List: Sire Thomas Ap Rhys her fabulous feast. Count Morgan with his garb policy was observed by most of the Renn List: Albrecht guidance of the feast staff. The servers who populace of the canton. We had visitiors who Steel List: Sir Alynn McDonnon made certain We all had more than we could did come in garb, though. An interesting Arts and Sciences: eat! Sir Fredrick with his organizational thing occured, though. People who came in Two wonderful and interesting Collegiums prowess. Dame Circe for once again garb won the lists. were held. The first one was a part of the collecting all of the taxes. All of the ministers, bishops and representatives who We had Renaissance combat, with one extra changes occurring in Arts and Sciences in represented their station with honor. Thank twist-theme music. During the battles, music Terre Nueve, that being the uniform you one and all. was played. Mostly humorous tunes like qualifying of Arts and Sciences List Judges. "Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun" for Dame This lengthy and informative collegium was With joy and expectation, We look forward to Isabeau and "Masochism Tango" for me. The attended by many who were informed of the the coming year. Thank you for making this winner of the Renaissance list was Dame criteria necessary to judge the arts. Those who holiday season even more special for Us. Isabeau, the Duchess of Sangreal. successfully complete the process are now King Rashalak The steel list was won by Squire Jamie certified to serve as Arts and Sciences judges. Queen Delia MacDonald, Dame Isabeau's significant other. The second Collegium titled "Flavors: Now The contenders for the Duchy of Sangreal's and Then" was a scintillating adventure in throne announced themselves, and I'm sure by taste testing. A variety of foods where tasted Unto the Company De Mortis, now the war has been fought and won. by the participants who then guessed which Umbria flavors were contemporary and which were Last but not least, Sir Caspian Dunbar period. People walked a way with a greater From the Warlord de Mortis, announced that Adria had offical PIRATES, understanding of period foods and a full On behalf of the Captain-General Sir William which were led by him. To become one, you tummy! Baine and Myself, I would first like to must meet with Sir Caspian first. (Oh welcome the newest Company de Mortis. Corsairs, are you listening?) The Basket Auction continued into it's third month as a smashingly successful fundraiser. Formed on October 22 in the year of our Lord After two weeks with a lot going on, the nineteen hundred and ninety-nine in the A lovely period feast is presented in a basket November event was very small. Only a as the lively bidders vie amidst much ribbing Kingdom of Umbria. The Captaincy fell to handful of people attended. We had Viscount Sir Phillipe DeBois Gilbert, who in and laughter. The recipient enjoys the Renaissance combat at the event, and it was scrumptious culinary offering and the turn appointed the worthy Sir Sebastian Dy won by the newly-returned Sir Cullen Kell. Encourt as the Company sergeant. The Kingdom coffers grow fatter as well. Yours in service to the Empire Company colors will be borne by the Announcements: Sir Kirigi Durshavin Belsky Company Ensign, Sir Michael Sinestro. His Grace Sir Warhammer reminded us again P.S. Is there rebellion brewing in Aquitaine? The Umbrian Chapter's first action was at the of the 1st Night celebration to be held in San Stay tuned for developments. Umbrian Crown War. Sir Phillipe negotiated a Diego, contract for Mortis to fight for Sir Angus, and I myself led our combined Companies on the Terre Nueve 12th Night Is Happening! Come join us for an field. This is the first time in the six-year Greetings From the Exceptionally Beautiful Adrian Tradition to be held on Saturday, history of Mortis that two Companies from Lands of Terre Nueve! January 15th in conjunction with the different regions fought together as a Grand November's Crown Tournament in Terre Kingdom event and a Demo starting at 8 a.m. Company. I was very proud of the Company Nueve was held on the second weekend of the The time of the Feast time as well as location de Mortis on the field that day. All fought month on November 13th. The day began were not nailed down in time for this printing. with honor and courage that surpassed any with a chill, but the sun broke through the Prepayment is an option and more info will other who trod upon that sun bathed field. gray mist just in time for a lively and brief be available soon! Mortis soldiers were the driving forces behind Opening Court presided over by the gracious Hoping this finds all well and in good spirits, Sir Angus' Army. It was they who held the and lovely Queen Josephine, as our Goode and Hoping to see many at the 12th Night shield wall, executed flanking maneuvers, and King Tremain was away on concerns of a Feast and Celebration! provided the skill at arms I needed on the nautical nature. Marcella nic Caern line. Well done. We were graced with the presence of His Countess Caer Eidyn Sir William and I will be down sometime in Most Imperial Majesty, Sir Erik the Aweful. A November to help with the organization and hush descended upon the crowd as he alit Umbria consolidation of De Mortis Umbria. We are from his carriage. Our Native Son, along with currently consolidating our resources here in the Brilliant and Beautiful Dame Elisabeth, Unto the populace of Umbria: the Aragon Chapter to provide the nucleus for had recently ascended the greatest throne in We send greetings and hope that your holiday a De Mortis encampment and armory. all of Adria. He served us well as a King and season is joyful! With the cooler weather Until Then, we, as a people, are immensely proud that He finally blowing into the lands of Umbria, We Sir Chrysagon 6 If any of this contact information needs Annelynnerose Sangrael updating or correcting, please contact the (Kansas City, MO) (Temecula, CA) Imperials and the Imperial Chroniclers and HRG Duc: Sir Alrich von Glockstein Duchess/Chronicler: Dame Isabeau Dionne get us the information imediately. 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