Book of the Herald

Heraldry

• Armory o Definition and Philosophy o Color/tincture/furs o Divisions of the Field o Lines of Partition o Ordinaries o Charges ° Geometrics (includes roundels, goutees) ° Representational ° Beasts, birds and fish ° Crosses ° Inanimate charges ° Protected charges ° Other (counterchanging, fimbriation) o Inappropriate heraldry (discouraged practices, reserved and bad heraldry) • Blazonry o The shield, and it's shapes o layering o positions (sinister, demi etc.) o Putting the parts together • Designing heraldry o Philosophy of design o Types ° The shield, and it's shapes ° Badges ° Achievement o Designing a device with an individual • Submission Process o General overview o forms

• Heraldic Display o Uses of Heraldry o Banners ° types ° construction o Livery ° heraldic clothing ° tabards and surcoats ° fighting tunics, surcoats ° construction o Ipresse, seals and such o Crests o Other adornments

Names

• General philsophy of names

o Current name rules in the SCA. o Inappropriate names and discouraged practices. o • Documenting names (examples) • Quick list of Sources o Submission Process o General process o forms

Voice Heraldry

• Being a Herald – the philosophy of persona • Dress and demeanor • Projection

Court Heraldry

• Relationship between Noble and Herald o Crown o Landed nobles o Foreign dignitaries ° Within Kingdom ° Abroad • Organizing court • Awards and insignia • Opening court o Conducting business o Closing court o Record keeping

Field heraldry

• Types and variations (Heavy, light, equestrian, etc.) • Relationship between herald and marshals • List mistresses and heralds • Announcing combatants o Examples of fieldwork (how to address the field) • Other fieldwork • Record keeping

Heraldic Office

• College of Heralds o Who is a Herald ° SCA wide (Laurel, Pelican, Wreath) ° Types (Heralds, Pursuivants, at large, etc.) o Meetings o Consultation Tables o Library • Heralds Abroad • How to become a Herald

Scribal

To be added later