ID July 2010 - Ice Dragon

This being the report for the court
of Caleb Reynolds, Baron of the
Rhydderich Hael at Fight Practice June
30th, A.S. 43. Heralded by THL Filippo de
Sancto Martino. Caleb Reynolds reporting.
His Excellency thanked the populace for
showing up and noted that this was the largest
fight practice the Hael has seen in years.
THL Jairus of the Darklands was called forward
to report on the Heavy Weapons championship,
held that evening. His Lordship
gave details of many bouts of daring do and
then called for the winner of the tourney:
Alrek. The champion's regalia was passed to
Alrek who joined the Baronial Champions.
The scroll was not present but was promised
to be delivered to him as soon as possible. His
Excellency thanked THL Jairus for his service.
Vlad (who might have been Baron Vladisla
Nikulich in disguise) was called forward. His
Excellency congratulated Vlad on his skill of
arms that evening and thanked him for traveling
so far to participate. His Excellency gave
a ring to Vlad for being an inspiration.
His Excellency recounted, briefly, the history
of the Iron Man competition and announced
that Lord Daidalos Pagkration was dumb.... I
mean study enough to be this year's Baronial
Iron Man. The plaque was not present but
will be rescued from it's safe location.
Lord Eirikr was called forth and presented
with the Baronial Keystone and was commanded
to represent the Barony whenever the
Order of the Keystone was called.
Mistress Ekaterina Volkova was called forth
and given a token in thank for acting as MOL
for Champs, not on just one day, but on two
days.
His Excellency announced that Lord Robert
l'Étourdi was to be leaving the safe havens of
the Rhydderich Hael for some months and
asked the assembled populace to join him
wishing Lord Robert safe journeys and
to return when possible.
With commands to eat and drink, court was
closed.
Lady Lilion de Lyondemere was called forth as
the bearer of the novice dagger. THL Filippo,
with the assistance of the past recipients of
the dagger, recounted it's lineage. Lady Lilion
announced, to no one's surprise, that the best
novice of the night was Alrek, who added the
dagger to his ever increasing number of things
to bring home.
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