THE
AWARDS AND CHAMPIONS OF BHAKAIL
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AWARDS
Below is a listing of the awards currently in active use within the Barony. Their Excellencies will award any of these both to members of the Bhakail populace and to those from other lands who are considered to be friends of the Barony.
Awarded for outstanding and exceptional service to the Barony. Members of the order advise Their Excellencies concerning candidates. Token: A salamander on a red ribbon.
A Baronial Order, shall be granted to those members of the Populace whose efforts have furthered the aims and goals of the Barony in general. Members of the order advice Their Excellencies concerning candidates. (Note: The Horse was passed by the College of Heralds prior to the use of Master or Mistress being reserved to the Peerage.) Token: A horses head on a brown ribbon.
For excellence in promoting and teaching of the art of medieval combat. Token: Salamander shield on a gray ribbon.*
For excellence in promoting and teaching of the art of fencing.
Token: Salamander on a Green Ribbon.
For excellence in the Arts and Sciences.
Token: A jester’s head on a blue ribbon. *
For those injured in anyway while in service to the barony. Consider it our Purple Heart. Token: The Hand of Fatima. (The palm of a hand, little finger is a thumb, with a Salamander in the palm, on a white ribbon.) *
For all around achievement in the development of a medieval persona and arts/sciences for those under the age of 18. Token: Curve tailed salamander on a purple ribbon. *
CHAMPIONS
The Barony currently has five champions. These champions are selected as indicated in each description:
Winner of the Baronial Fighting Champion (Rattan) Tournament. (Heavy weapons.) The tournament is traditionally held in early summer and is open to members of the populace and the populace of the Barony’s contiguous neighbors . The Champion serves for one year and serves as a member of the Baronial Household while Champion. Responsible for the planning the tournament to select their successor.
Tokens: Sword, scabbard and baronial Cloak. Passed from Champion to Champion on a yearly basis.
Winner of the Baronial Fencing Champion (Rapier) Tournament. The tournament is traditionally held in early summer and is open to members of the populace and the populace of the Barony’s contiguous neighbors . The Champion serves for one year and serves as a member of the Baronial Household while Champion. Responsible for the planning the tournament to select their successor.
Tokens: Rapier, scabbard, buckler, and baronial cloak. Passed from Champion to Champion on a yearly basis.
Selected by the ladies present at the Baronial Fighting Champion tournament. From the contestants, who is the most courteous and chivalric during the tournament.
Token: A baronial cloak which is passed on to his / her successor at the next annual Fighting Champion Tournament.
Winner of the annual Baronial Arts & Sciences Champion Tournament. The A&S Champion of Bhakail is selected in an annual competition held during the Baronial Yule Celebration and is open to members of the populace and the populace of the Barony’s contiguous neighbors . The Champion serves for one year and serves as a member of the Baronial Household while Champion. Responsible for the planning the tournament to select their successor.
Token: A baronial cloak which is passed on to his / her successor at the next annual Fighting Champion Tournament.
Winner of the annual brewing competition held in late spring or early summer. This is an open competition judged by a panel selected by Their Excellencies. The competition is blind as the judges have no idea who brewed the entries during judging.
Token: Prizes are awarded by category.
* Awards are currently being registered with the College of Heralds. Names and tokens, but not the purposes, may vary in the future.
—Baron
Lorcan Dracontius
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