Kingdom of
Drachenwald
Great Book of Laws
Revision Date: Oct 2006 (AS XXXXI)
The Great Book of Laws for the Kingdom
of Drachenwald
OFFICIAL as of Sep A.S. XXXXI (Oct 2006)
Order of Precedence for these Laws
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The By-Laws of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
The Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
Governing and Policy Decisions of the Board of Directors of the Society for Creative
Anachronism, Inc.
Kingdom of Drachenwald Law
Edicts of the Crown of Drachenwald (Binding only within the Kingdom)
PROLOGUE: The purpose of this document is to delineate a comprehensive set of laws
for the Kingdom of Drachenwald, within the constraints of Corpora.
1.00 CONCERNING THE LAWS OF THE KINGDOM OF DRACHENWALD
1.01 All laws not listed in the Great Book of Laws are repealed. Only those laws listed here
along with the By-Laws and Corpora of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. are in
effect in the Kingdom of Drachenwald, along with any duly enacted additions or
amendments.
1.02 Concerning Laws and Edicts:
1.02.1 No laws of Drachenwald may be enacted without approval of the
Crown after consultation with Council (Curia Regis).
1.02.2 Laws take effect after publication in the Dragon's Tale and
proclamation at an official event listed in the Dragon's Tale calendar as per
Corpora..
1.02.3 Edicts take effect after publication in the Dragon's Tale.
1.02.4 An edict may not repeal or suspend Kingdom law.
1.02.5 Edicts must be approved by both the Sovereign and Consort and
reviewed for conflict with other laws by the Seneschal. Edicts last for the
duration of the Crown's reign.
1.03 Pending laws should be submitted to the Chronicler of the Dragon's Tale within thirty
days and must be submitted within sixty days after each Curia Regis for publication in the
next possible issue.
1.04 The Chronicler may not publish any laws without the documented approval of the
Sovereign, Consort, and Kingdom Seneschal.
1.05 Laws of the Kingdom of Drachenwald are to be maintained by the Kingdom Seneschal
and made available to the populace by the Chronicler on the Kingdom web site. This web
copy shall include a revision date and a list of the signatories for the current Laws. Paper
copies will be available at the requester's expense from the Kingdom Chronicler. In the event
of a conflict, the latest paper publication of the Kingdom laws plus the properly enacted
additions or amendments shall hold precedence over the web page.
1.05.1 The cost of publishing the required paper copies of the Great Book of
Laws every second year shall be paid by the Kingdom of Drachenwald
Treasury.
1.05.2 The King and Queen of Drachenwald, Crown Prince and Princess of
Drachenwald, and each Greater and Lesser Kingdom Officer shall receive
personal printed copies of the Great Book of Laws at no charge when they
accept their new responsibilities or when a new edition of the law is printed.
1.05.3 The Society Seneschal, each registered branch within the kingdom, and
Drachenwald's Ombudsman shall receive a free copy of the new law at each
new printing.
1.05.4 All current policies of the Greater Kingdom Officers shall also be
published on the Kingdom website and included in the bi-annual publication
of the Great Book of Laws. These policies shall include, but not be limited to:
Kingdom Financial Policies, Rules of the Drachenwald List, and reporting
requirements for each office.
1.06 Any use of the words "written" or "in writing" throughout these laws is defined as
communications sent either by postal mail or electronic mail.
2.00 CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE CROWN
2.01 The Crown shall consist of the Sovereign and Consort, as defined in Corpora. These two
shall have equal powers and neither may act without the other, except as provided herein.
2.02 Duties of the Crown
2.02.1 Being present at Their Coronation, the next Crown Tournament, the
Coronation of Their Successors, and such meetings of Curia as They hold
during Their reign.
2.02.2 The Crown must be able to maintain rapid communication with one
another, their Kingdom officers, and the population for the duration of their
reign.
2.02.3 Being for Their people examples of chivalry, courtesy, and the virtues
appropriate to noblemen and noblewomen, and encouraging these virtues in
Their people.
2.02.4 Knowing, upholding and abiding by the Laws of the Kingdom, and the
By-Laws and Corpora of the S.C.A. along with any duly enacted additions or
amendments.
2.02.5 Being true and faithful servants of Their Realm: upholding Their
people's rights, working for their benefit, maintaining the Crown's justice
among all subjects in Their Kingdom.
2.02.6 It is the responsibility of the Crown to ensure that a list of all awards
granted by Them is received by the Schwarzdrachen Herald and the
Chronicler.
2.02.7 Watching over and encouraging the Arts and Sciences in the Kingdom.
2.02.8 Encouraging special care in the extension of hospitality and welcome to
new and prospective members.
2.02.9 Maintaining files to be turned over to the Successors at such time as
They ascend to the thrones.
2.02.10 Relinquishing any office held, for the duration of the Reign.
2.02.11 There shall exist certain regalia, which shall remain the property of
the Kingdom, but shall be in the keeping of the Crown. The care and
maintenance of this regalia shall be solely the responsibility of the Crown. The
use of this regalia shall be solely the prerogative of the Crown. This regalia
may include, but is not limited to: crowns, scepters, staves, weapons, shields,
banners, cloaks, and robes.
2.02.12 Disposal of Regalia
2.02.12.1 With Curia's approval, regalia no longer needed by
the Kingdom will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. If no
bids are received, the items will be disposed of in an
appropriate manner. Items so auctioned may not be used as
symbols of the Kingdom of Drachenwald.
2.02.12.2 With the consent of the Crown, these items may be
displayed for historical purposes.
2.03 Privileges of the Crown
2.03.1 The right to acknowledge the attainment of County or Duchy title by
those who have met the requirements. In the event that either Monarch does
not possess a Patent of Arms, two months before Coronation the Crown Prince
and Princess shall poll all Patent-holding Royal Peers resident in
Drachenwald. If, after the polling, the Crown Prince and Princess feel that the
Monarch meets Corpora standards, then the Monarch shall receive a Patent of
Arms upon descending the Throne.
2.03.2 The right to make and repeal such laws as the Crown shall deem
necessary for the conduct of the Kingdom, subject to the laws of
Drachenwald.
2.03.3 The right to receive such gifts as may be made to the Crown during
Their Reign and to preserve such gifts for Their Successors. The right to
receive such personal gifts as shall be made during Their Reign. The right to
use such possessions and treasures during Their Reign as the Crown may
already possess.
2.03.4 The sole right to call such Courts as may be necessary for the
governance of the Kingdom.
2.03.5 The right of Sanctum. Sanctum shall be defined as the area ten feet in
radius surrounding the Thrones and the Crown s presence, which may be used
exclusively by the Crown and into which other members of the Kingdom may
enter and/or share upon the invitation of the King and/or Queen.
2.03.6 The right to a clear direct line of sight between the King and/or Queen
and the principal activity of the event.
2.04 Failure of Succession
2.04.1 In the case that either the Sovereign or the Consort should fail, the
other shall assume the full powers of the Crown, for the remainder of the
reign.
2.04.2 In the case that both the Sovereign and the Consort should fail, the
Seneschal shall become Regent. The Regent shall have all duties and
privileges of the Crown granted under Corpora and these laws, except the
right to make or bestow awards and orders, the right to make or change law,
and the right of sanctum.
2.04.3 Should the Seneschal become Regent, he/she shall hold a Coronation or
Crown Tournament (as appropriate) at the earliest possible date, and invest the
victor and his (her) consort as King and Queen immediately.
2.04.4 In the case that the Crown Prince or Princess should fail, a new Crown
Tournament shall be held in place of the previously scheduled Coronation,
and the Victor and his (her) Consort shall be crowned as King and Queen
immediately. In such case, only those fighters who had fought in the previous
Crown Tournament shall fight in the new one.
2.04.5 The Succession fails whenever the Crown Prince or Princess abdicates
or is unable to fulfill the duties listed in Corpora and these laws, as determined
by the Crown. If the duties that were not fulfilled are those listed in 3.01.1 or
3.01.3 or 3.01.4 or 3.01.5 the Crown will determine whether the lapse was
willful before declaring a failure.
2.04.6 Failure of the Sovereign or Consort occurs when the King or Queen
abdicates or is unable to fulfill the duties listed in Corpora and these laws. In
failure, the Sovereign or Consort is disqualified from any honors and
privileges deriving from the failed reign.
3.00 CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SUCCESSORS
3.01 Duties of the Successors
3.01.1 At least one of the Heirs must attend each Kingdom Curia.
3.01.2 Attending Their Coronation.
3.01.3 Acting, in the absence of the Sovereign and Consort, and by Their writ,
to conduct such Courts as shall be deemed necessary by the Crown.
3.01.4 Using the three month succession period to recruit and train those
replacements necessary to take over any office which the Successors hold and
must relinquish upon Their Coronation.
3.01.5 There shall exist certain regalia, which shall remain the property of the
Kingdom, but shall be in the keeping of the Successors. The care and
maintenance of this regalia shall be solely the responsibility of the Successors.
The use of this regalia shall be solely the prerogative of the Successors. This
regalia may include, but is not limited to: coronets, scepters, staves, weapons,
shields, banners, cloaks, and robes.
3.01.6 The Crown Prince and Crown Princess shall ensure that each has
access, at Their residence, to the Dragon's Tale and maintain this subscription
throughout Their Reign.
3.02 Privileges of the Successors
3.02.1 The right of Sanctum.
3.02.2 The right to receive such gifts as may be made to the Successors, and to
preserve such gifts for the next Successors; the right to receive personal gifts
made to the Successors; and the right to use all such possessions and treasures
given to them during their tenure as Successors.
4.00 CONCERNING THE CURIA REGIS
4.01 The Crown must consult Curia Regis in order to make, delete, or amend Kingdom law.
A quorum of four Greater officers (or their duly designated representatives) have the right to
demand that Curia Regis be convened.
4.02 The following are entitled to a seat on the Curia Regis:
4.02.1 The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Drachenwald.
4.02.2 All Drachenwald territorial Princes and Princesses.
4.02.3 All Great Officers of Drachenwald.
4.02.4 All Lesser Officers of Drachenwald.
4.02.5 The seneschal of each branch or their designated legate or envoy.
4.02.6 Holders of Peerage.
4.02.7 The territorial Baronage.
4.02.8 Any other person who wishes to attend is welcome and may speak if
recognized by the Crown.
4.03 For a Curia Regis to be convened, at least four Great Officers or their duly designated
representatives must be present in person.
4.03.1 Great Officers must make every effort to attend Curia. Those who
cannot attend must send their designated representative to represent them at
Curia or they may send written comments to the Curia Agenda items to the
Crowns prior to the day scheduled for Curia.
4.04 In order to fulfill the requirement that the Monarchs must "consult with Curia", they
must do the following:
4.04.1 Call Curia with either of the following:
4.04.1.1 A notice in Dragon's Tale appearing no later than
either:
4.04.1.1.1 The issue dated the same month as
the Curia date, provided the Curia is on or after
the fifteenth of the month, OR
4.04.1.1.2 The issue dated the month before the
Curia date, provided that the Curia is scheduled
before the fifteenth of the month.
4.04.1.2 In an emergency, a letter or e-mail notification to all
those with seats on Curia (as defined in 4.02.1 thru 4.02.7
above) postmarked at least twenty-one days prior to the Curia
date.
4.04.2 The calling notice or letter must state the place, date and preliminary
time for the Curia, and set forth the agenda of items to be discussed.
4.04.2.1 All items that are known at the time of the Curia
announcement shall be listed on the agenda, either in the form
of a concise summary of the item proposed, or by printing the
text of the proposal. This includes matters carried over from
past Curias, which shall be placed under Old Business.
4.04.2.2 Any matters that come to the attention of the Crown
after the Curia has been called shall be placed, at the Crown's
discretion, on the agenda under New Business after the
previously announced agenda items. Changes in Law will not
be handled in this manner.
4.04.2.3 In the event that a Curia is held after the notice for a
subsequent Curia has been sent - either to Dragon's Tale or to
those with seats on Curia - any items of business held over
from the Curia will be automatically placed on the agenda
under Old Business for the subsequent Curia.
4.04.3 Solicit and listen to the opinions of those on Curia, giving adequate
time for discussion. While it is not a requirement, the Crown is advised to act
with the consensus of the people on Curia.
5.00 CONCERNING THE OFFICERS OF THE KINGDOM
5.01 The Great Officers of the Kingdom of Drachenwald are, in the order of Precedence,
as follows:
Kingdom Seneschal
Schwarzdrachen Herald
Kingdom Earl Marshal
Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences
Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer
Kingdom Chronicler
Kingdom Chirurgeon
5.02 The Lesser Officers of the Kingdom of Drachenwald and the greater officers
responsible for them are, in order of Precedence, as follows:
Kingdom Historian - Chronicler
Kingdom Constable - Seneschal
Kingdom Chatelaine - Seneschal
Kingdom Captain-General of Archers - Earl Marshal
Kingdom Signet Clerk - Herald
Kingdom Marshal of Fence - Earl Marshal
Kingdom University Chancellor - Minister of Arts and Sciences
Kingdom Web Minister - Chronicler
Kingdom Minister of Youth - Seneschal
Kingdom Minister of the Lists - Chronicler
5.03 Greater and Lesser Officers must hold membership in the S.C.A. They must have
immediate access to the Dragon's Tale.
5.03.1 All Kingdom Officers will take and train a Deputy for their Office who
will be warranted as the Designated Successor, referred to in Corpora VI.C.6.
5.03.2 With the exception of Seneschal, Herald, Marshal, and Chancellor of
the Exchequer, all other Kingdom officers may hold Shire, Baronial or
Principality offices, at the discretion of the Crown. These officers must train a
successor to their Shire, Baronial, or Principality office as soon as possible.
5.03.3 No person may hold more than one Kingdom level office concurrently.
5.03.4 All Great Officers will submit to the Crown and the Kingdom
Seneschal a copy of any official reports forwarded to their corporate superiors.
If a Great Officer does not submit reports to their corporate superior at least
once a quarter, then, as a minimum will submit a quarterly written report to
the Crowns two weeks prior to Coronation and Crown Tourney.
5.03.5 All officers shall maintain files for their office, open to review by the
Crown at any time, and to be turned over to their successor within thirty days
of leaving office.
5.03.6 All officers have the authority to make policy for the discharge of their
offices and their subordinate's duties within the limits of the office. All such
policies shall be published along with the Great Book of Laws in their paper
and electronic forms. These policies shall include, but not limited to: Kingdom
Financial Policies, Rules of the List of Drachenwald, and reporting
requirements for each office.
5.03.6.1 Policies of the Kingdom Officers shall take effect after
they have been published in the Dragon's Tale.
5.03.6.2 Standard quarters will be used for reporting purposes
within Drachenwald. These quarters are January through
March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December. Quarterly reports due to Kingdom
Great Officers will have standard deadlines of 25 April (for the
first quarter), 25 July (for the second quarter), 25 October (for
the third quarter), and 25 January (for the last
quarter/Domesday reports). Kingdom Officers who require
only semi-annual reports will use the January and July deadline
for their reporting requirements.
5.03.7 Each kingdom officer is responsible for the office-related activities of
his/her deputies and subordinate officers.
5.04 Terms of Office and Review of Kingdom Officers.
5.04.1 A term is two years long.
5.04.1.1 The terms of office for Kingdom Officers begin on the
following dates:
The Monday after Twelfth Night Coronation (on odd numbered
years Gregorian)
- Historian
- Chirurgeon
- University Chancellor
- Web Minister
- Minister of the Lists
The Monday after Midsummer Coronation (on odd numbered
years Gregorian)
- Seneschal
- Chronicler
- Constable
- Fence
The Monday after Twelfth Night Coronation (even numbered
years Gregorian)
- Arts and Sciences
- Earl-Marshal
- Signet Clerk
- Chatelaine
The Monday after Midsummer Coronation (even numbered
years Gregorian)
- Herald
- Exchequer
- Captain-General of Archers
- Minister of Youth
The change of Office will be done by the incoming Crown at
the event listed above and take effect on the Monday after it.
5.04.1.2 The term of Office of the Kingdom Chirurgeon is two
years but must not exceed the expiration of the Chirurgeon's
modern credentials.
5.04.2 Each Kingdom Officer will be reviewed prior to the end of their term
by the Crown and Heirs.
5.04.2.1 The Crown may, at Their discretion, ask the officer to
serve another term. It is recommended that a Kingdom Officer
not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.
5.04.2.2 The Officer may accept or refuse the reappointment.
5.04.2.3 After consulting with the Crown, the Officer will
publish in the Dragon's Tale their intent to continue in the
office or resign, four months before the end of their term.
5.04.2.4 Should any Kingdom Officer leave their office before
the end of their term, their Designated Successor will assume
the Office until a new Officer is approved by the warranting
authority. The new Officer will serve out the remainder of the
term. The review of the Officer will be done on the schedule
listed above.
5.05 Removal or suspension of Kingdom officers.
5.05.1 The Crown may, for just and stated cause, suspend any Kingdom
officer. Suspensions by the Crown are for not more than the duration of the
current reign. The duties of a suspended officer will be assumed by the
designated successor.
5.05.2 Kingdom officers may be removed from office, for just and stated
cause, by the Crown with approval of the Corporate Officer. If any Kingdom
Office is empty, the designated successor will assume the office until a
replacement can be warranted. If there is no designated successor, the Crown
in conjunction with the senior officer will warrant a replacement, as soon as
possible.
5.06 Duties of the Kingdom Officers
5.06.1 Kingdom Seneschal
5.06.1.1 Shall be the chief administrative officer for the
Kingdom of Drachenwald.
5.06.1.2 Shall be responsible for registering the Kingdom with
local governments when necessary and maintaining good
relations with them.
5.06.1.3 Shall be responsible for all written Seneschalate
reports due to the Society Seneschal and Board of Directors
and shall be responsible for those reports being submitted in a
timely manner.
5.06.1.4 Shall submit a complete copy of the Domesday report
to the Crown, to be maintained in Their files, and shall keep
Them apprised of the total status of the Kingdom.
5.06.1.5 Shall be responsible for any additional reports required
by the Crown, the Society Seneschal, or the Board of Directors.
5.06.1.6 Shall chair or have a warranted deputy chair all
meetings of the Seneschalate.
5.06.1.7 Shall be responsible for overseeing and running the
Lesser Offices established under the Seneschal.
5.06.1.8 Shall coordinate with the Kingdom Exchequer in the
selection of a kingdom officer as the 2nd signatory on all
kingdom bank accounts.
5.06.1.9 The Seneschal is responsible for maintaining the
official Kingdom Calendar of Events, in accordance with
policy established by the Seneschal.
5.06.2 Schwarzdrachen Herald
5.06.2.1 Shall be responsible for all written Heraldic reports
due to the Laurel Sovereign of Arms and shall be responsible
for those reports being submitted in a timely manner.
5.06.2.2 Shall be responsible for any additional reports required
by the Crown and/or Corporate Officers.
5.06.2.3 Shall set up and maintain a Kingdom Order of
Precedence and shall be responsible for having the Order of
Precedence updated before each Coronation and presented to
the Successors.
5.06.2.4 Shall be responsible for Field Heraldry, Court
Heraldry and Heraldic Submissions within the Kingdom.
5.06.2.5 Shall chair all meetings of the Kingdom College of
Heralds and shall be responsible for the administration of the
same.
5.06.2.6 May maintain a bank account solely for Heraldic
Funds
5.06.3 The Earl Marshal
5.06.3.1 Shall oversee Tournament Lists, the martial sciences,
and safety on the field.
5.06.3.2 Shall set and enforce the Rules of the Lists and
Conventions of Combat of the Kingdom and shall be
responsible for all fighting in and marshalling of the Crown
Tournament Lists.
5.06.3.3 Shall set and enforce weapon and armor standards.
5.06.3.4 Shall supervise the authorization of fighters and shall
be responsible for maintaining a record of combat waivers and
authorization information.
5.06.3.5 Shall supervise the training of fighters.
5.06.3.6 Shall appoint any assistants as deemed necessary.
5.06.3.7 Shall maintain the list of authorized fighters, which
shall be available at Crown Tournaments.
5.06.3.8 Shall receive and investigate all complaints
concerning combat.
5.06.3.9 Shall submit quarterly reports on the status of the
martial arts in the Kingdom of Drachenwald to the Marshal of
the Society, with a copy furnished to the Crown of
Drachenwald.
5.06.4 Minister of the Arts/Sciences
5.06.4.1 Shall foster development of historically accurate
Arts/Sciences in the Kingdom.
5.06.4.2 Shall be responsible for matintaining accuracy and
propriety of any Arts/Science Competition as per the directives
of the Corporate Officer of Arts/Sciences.
5.06.4.3 Shall work closely together with and shall co-chair
any meeting of the collective Guilds of the Kingdom, as
represented by the Guild Heads
5.06.4.4 Shall be responsible for the conduct of the annual Arts
& Sciences Competition.
5.06.5 Chancellor of the Exchequer
5.06.5.1 Shall be responsible for maintaining the financial
records of the Kingdom, and supervising the finances of the
Kingdom.
5.06.5.2 Shall submit reports as requested to the Seneschal and
to the Crown concerning the financial status of the Kingdom.
5.06.5.3 The Exchequer shall submit a detailed financial
statement to the Crown and to the Kingdom newsletter, at the
beginning of each reign, for publication.
5.06.5.4 Shall be responsible for all written financial reports
due to the Society Chancellor of the Exchequer and shall be
responsible for those reports being submitted in a timely
manner.
5.06.5.5 Shall be the primary signatory on all kingdom bank
accounts and shall coordinate with the Kingdom Seneschal in
the selection on a kingdom officer as the 2nd signatory on all
kingdom bank accounts.
5.06.6 Chronicler
5.06.6.1 Shall supervise all official publishing activities of the
Kingdom and shall be the editor of (or supervise the editor of)
the Kingdom publication, which shall be called the "Dragon's
Tale". The Dragon's Tale will carry all required announcements
and notices of official events, Kingdom Laws, and the like.
5.06.6.2 Shall maintain a bank account solely for Chronicler
funds.
5.06.6.3 The Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for the
content of the Kingdom of Drachenwald website on the World
Wide Web. Website hosting is an expense of the Kingdom.
5.06.7 Chirurgeon
5.06.7.1 Shall have a minimum of a Red Cross First Aid
Certificate with a current Red Cross C.P.R. card or recognized
equivalents.
5.06.7.2 Shall coordinate and supervise the practice of
emergency aid in accordance with the policy of the SCA.
5.06.7.3 Shall be responsible to provide health and safety
education for the populace.
5.06.8 Kingdom Historian
5.06.8.1 Shall be a lesser office under the direction of the
Kingdom Chronicler.
5.06.8.2 Shall collect material toward the end of preparing and
maintaining an accurate history of the Kingdom.
5.06.8.3 Shall record Kingdom Activities, briefly chronicling
significant events, tournaments, large demonstration events,
Courts, etc. with a brief description of the activity, including
date, time, location, persons involved, etc. and provide the
Chronicler with the information for the Chronicles in the
Dragon's Tale.
5.06.8.4 Shall keep files of all media coverage concerning the
Kingdom. Maintains files, including all back copies of the
Kingdom Newsletter.
5.06.8.5 Shall maintain an inventory of the SCA publications
owned by the Kingdom.
5.06.8.6 Shall forward reports to superiors as required.
5.06.8.7 Shall maintain a listing of all regalia held by the
Crown and the Successors. Will conduct an inventory of
regalia held by the Crown. This inventory will be accomplished
during the last month of each reign. The regalia inventory shall
be published to the populace, via Dragon's Tale and the
Kingdom web site, with the express purpose of improving the
condition of various items and identifying needed items.
5.06.9 Constable
5.06.9.1 Shall be a lesser officer under the direction of the
Kingdom Seneschal
5.06.9.2 Shall assist event stewards with plans for security at
SCA events. This includes but is not limited to suggestions,
guidelines, and resources for planning event security.
5.06.9.3 Shall be responsible for the Kingdom Lost and Found.
The Constable is permitted once each year (at Midsummer
Coronation) to auction off all unclaimed Lost and Found items
for the benefit of the Kingdom Travel Fund.
5.06.10 Chatelaine
5.06.10.1 Shall be a lesser office under the direction of the
Kingdom Seneschal.
5.06.10.2 Shall be Kingdom New Groups Coordinator,
responsible for the development, and growth of new branches,
and establishment of procedures to promote groups in
accordance with Corpora and Kingdom Law and tradition.
5.06.10.3 Shall be chief recruiting officer for the Kingdom,
providing information to assist local groups in conducting
effective recruiting, and mentoring regional and local
chatelaines to manage and maintain growth.
5.06.10.4 Shall assist new members in learning the laws and
customs of the Society and Drachenwald.
5.06.11 The Captain-General of Drachenwald Archers
5.06.11.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer of State, under the direction
of the Earl Marshal.
5.06.11.2 Shall oversee and encourage the study of period
archery styles and equipment.
5.06.11.3 Shall set and enforce safety standards.
5.06.11.4 Shall make available regulations and information
regarding target and combat archery.
5.06.11.5 Shall oversee archery competitions.
5.06.11.6 Shall warrant Lieutenant-Generals of Archers,
Captains of Archers, and Archer Marshals-at-Large.
5.06.11.7 Shall be responsible for such reports as may be
required by the Crown or Earl Marshal.
5.06.12 Signet Clerk
5.06.12.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer of State, under the direction
of the Schwarzdrachen Herald.
5.06.12.2 Shall oversee the production of scrolls required by
the Crown.
5.06.12.3 Shall promote the development of calligraphers and
illuminators in Drachenwald.
5.06.13 Marshal of Fence
5.06.13.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer under the direction of the
Earl Marshal.
5.06.13.2 Shall be responsible for setting and enforcing
weapons and armor standards for fencing within the Kingdom.
5.06.14 Chancellor of the University of Drachenwald
5.06.14.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer of State under the direction
of the Minister of Arts & Sciences.
5.06.14.2 Shall coordinate and supervise the University of
Drachenwald.
5.06.14.3 Shall disseminate to the populace information
concerning the university.
5.06.6.15 Kingdom Web Minister
5.06.15.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer of State under the direction
of the Kingdom Chronicler.
5.06.15.2 Responsible for layout, design, regular updates, and
maintenance of the Kingdom's website in accordance with the
policies of the Society and the Kingdom Chronicler.
5.06.15.3 Shall oversee web publishing activities throughout
the Kingdom.
5.06.6.16 Kingdom Minister of the Youth
5.06.16.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer under the direction of the
Kingdom Seneschal.
5.06.16.2 Shall assist parents of children in integrating
children's activities into local and Kingdom events.
5.06.16.3 The Kingdom Minister of the Youth will not be
responsible for, nor in any way encourage autocrats or the
Society to provide, baby-sitting/daycare services.
5.06.16.4 Shall supervise and coordinate the actions of local
ministers of the youth throughout the Kingdom.
5.06.6.17 Kingdom Minister of the Lists
5.06.17.1 Shall be a Lesser Officer under the direction of the
Earl Marshal.
5.06.17.2 Shall maintain accurate records of the fighting
activities and the authorized fighters of the Kingdom, and
provide such rosters as needed to the Earl Marshal, local
ministers of the lists and marshals.
5.06.17.3 Shall supervise, teach, assist, and coordinate the
actions of local ministers of the lists throughout the kingdom.
5.06.17.4 Shall run or coordinate the running of the list for
Drachenwald Kingdom events (Crown Tournaments) and King
and Queen's Champion Tournaments and provide assistance to
principalities as required for principality events.
5.06.17.5 Shall maintain and distribute a Drachenwald Minister
of the Lists handbook for the encouragement and teaching of
methods for running various types of tournament lists as well
as forms and details necessary.
6.00 BRANCHES
6.01 Duties and Rights of Territorial Princes and Princesses
6.01.1 Territorial Princes and Princesses may award arms to their subjects by
the gracious permission of the Crown.
6.01.2 Territorial Princes and Princesses may acknowledge the attainment of
Viscounty rank by those who have met the requirements.
6.01.3 In specific instances, the Crown may delegate, to a Territorial Prince
and Princess, the transmission of an award to an individual named and
selected by the Crown.
6.01.4 Territorial Princes and Princesses hold their Principality in Fealty to the
Crown. This fealty must be presented at Coronation. If unable to attend, the
Territorial Prince and Princess will provide fealty to the Crowns prior to the
day scheduled for Coronation.
6.02 Concerning the Creation of a Principality
6.02.1 At the time that principality status is granted:
6.02.1.1 The first Coronet Tourney shall be scheduled and will
be held under the supervision of the Crown of Drachenwald.
6.02.1.2 The Coronet will be open to all otherwise eligible
entrants, as defined in Kingdom and proposed Principality law,
who reside within the boundaries of the incipient Principality.
The Drachenwald Crown and their successors at the time of the
Coronet tourney are ineligible to participate in that list as either
combatants or consorts.
6.02.1.3 The Crown of Drachenwald shall invest the first
Coronet of the new Principality; thereafter all Investitures shall
take place in accordance with the customs of the Principality.
6.03 Concerning the Separation of a Principality
6.03.1 After Kingdom status is authorized by the Board of Directors:
6.03.1.1 The next scheduled Coronet Tourney will become the
first Crown Tourney of the incipient Kingdom and will be held
under the supervision of the Crown of Drachenwald.
6.03.1.2 The Crown Tourney will be open to all otherwise
eligible entrants with the single exception that it be restricted to
residents within the boundaries of the incipient Kingdom.
6.03.1.3 The Crown of Drachenwald and the Crown Prince and
Princess of the incipient Kingdom will negotiate a treaty which
will list the new territorial boundaries, and anything else they
deem necessary.
6.03.2 At the time of Separation:
6.03.2.1 The Coronet will return the Principality to
Drachenwald and take their rightful places among the
Viscounty.
6.03.2.2 The Crown of Drachenwald shall crown the Crown
Prince and Princess of the incipient Kingdom as its first
Sovereign and Consort.
6.03.2.3 The respective Crowns shall formally sign the treaty
into effect.
6.04 Branch Required Officers
6.04.1 All branches of Drachenwald of Baronial/Provincial level or greater are
should have, at a minimum, the following officers:
Seneschal
Herald
Exchequer
Knight Marshal
Minister of Arts and Sciences
Chronicler
Chatelaine
6.05 Territorial Baronies
6.05.1 Territorial Baronies may be established within the Kingdom of
Drachenwald in accordance with the terms for establishment as outlined
within the Corpora. In addition, the following requirements must be met:
6.05.1.1 The petitioning group must meet the minimum
requirements specified in Corpora and must be able to
guarantee that this minimum will be maintained between the
time of filing and the time of approval by the Board of
Directors.
6.05.1.2 The petitioning branch must have a sustained record of
activities, including the hosting of Principality or Kingdomwide events.
6.05.1.3 Request for the advancement to baronial status must
be coordinated through the Crown, as well as the Kingdom
Seneschal.
6.05.2 The title of territorial Baron or Baroness shall be awarded by the
Crown upon petition by the members of the Barony in question.
6.05.3 When a Barony is left without either a Baron or Baroness the following
procedures are in effect:
6.05.3.1 The outgoing Baron or Baroness shall appoint a Vicar
as a temporary replacement. If this does not occur within ten
days of the Baron's or Baroness's departure, the Crown may
appoint a Vicar. The Vicar shall hold no baronial office.
6.05.3.2 Within ninety days of the naming of the Vicar, the
membership shall be polled to determine the future of the
branch; to remain as a Barony, to change to non-baronial
branch status, or dissolve the branch. This polling will be
conducted by the Vicar and the Baronial Officers under the
supervision of the Kingdom Seneschal. The results of this
polling are due to the Crown within thirty days of the poll
being taken.
6.05.3.2.1 If the Barony members wish to
dissolve the branch or change to non-baronial
status, the Baronial Seneschal will coordinate
with the Kingdom Seneschal on the necessary
communications with the Society Seneschal, or
the Board of Directors through the Society
Seneschal. The Vicar shall retire at the end of
the transition period.
6.05.3.2.2 If the Barony members wish to
remain a Barony, they must select a new Baron
and/or Baroness. The recommendation process
must occur within one year from when the Vicar
was named. At this time the group may send a
petition to the Crown naming its candidate. The
Vicar retires once the candidate is approved by
the Crown.
6.05.3.2.2.1 If the Barony members are unable
to select a candidate in the time allowed, the
members will be polled to select a non-baronial
branch status. The branch may not apply for
Baronial status for at least two years. The Vicar
retires on the day of the polling.
6.05.4 At any time the members of a Barony may petition the Crown for the
appointment of a Baron/Baroness to rule with its current Baroness/Baron.
6.05.5 If the members of the Barony in question wish to remove a territorial
Baron and/or Baroness, they must first seek arbitration through the grievance
procedure outlined in 12.02.2.
6.05.5.1 If it is the finding of the arbitrators that the best
solution to the difficulties is the removal or suspension of
either or both Baron and Baroness, the membership shall
submit a petition to that effect, signed by at least two-thirds of
the members, to the Crown. The arbitrators will submit a report
of their findings as specified in Drachenwald Law.
6.05.6 Territorial Barons and Baronesses have the right to give nonarmigerous awards and positions of honor.
6.05.7 Territorial Barons and Baronesses hold their Baronies in Fealty to the
Crown. This fealty must be presented at Coronation. If unable to attend, the
Territorial Baron and/or Baroness will provide fealty to the Crowns prior to
the day scheduled for Coronation.
6.05.8 The length of a single term for Territorial Barons and Baronesses is a
maximum of two years. After consulting with the members of the Barony, the
Crown may, at their discretion, ask the Territorial Baron and/or Baroness to
serve another term. It is recommended that Territorial Barons and Baronesses
serve no more than two consecutive terms.
6.05.9 The Baron and/or Baroness of a Territorial Barony of Drachenwald
must step down from office when no longer residing in the Barony.
6.05.10 Barons and Baronesses of Territorial Baronies of Drachenwald may
participate in the Crown List.. They are required to submit the name of an
acceptable candidate for Vicar with other documentation required for
participation in the Crown List (see 7.02). Should the Baron or Baroness be
victorious in the Crown Tournament, the Vicar assumes responsibility for the
Barony immediately. The Vicar must conduct a polling for the new
Baron/Baroness within 90 days.
6.06 Other Branch Organization and Registration
6.06.1 All other branches within the Kingdom (Provinces, Shires, Cantons,
etc.) shall be organized and registered in accordance with the Corpora of the
Society for Creative Anachronism.
6.07 Local Officers
6.07.1 Local officers are appointed by their kingdom superior officers. The
appointments are subject to confirmation by the Crown. Local officers must
not be substantively opposed by the people of the local branch, but the final
decision regarding their tenure remains with the Crown and Kingdom officer.
6.07.2 Local officers may be removed from office, by their kingdom superior
officers. Removals are subject to confirmation by the Crown. The designated
successor will assume the office until a replacement can be appointed. If there
is no designated successor, the kingdom officer will, subject to the
confirmation of the Crown appoint a replacement, as soon as possible.
6.07.3 Local officers who miss two reports in a twelve month period, as
determined by their kingdom superior officers, have resigned. When a local
officer is deemed to have resigned in this manner, the officer in question and
the Seneschal of the relevant branch shall be notified of the resignation, and
informed that the warrant for that officer has been withdrawn.
7.00 CONCERNING KINGDOM EVENTS
7.01 Definition and Requirement for Kingdom events
7.01.1 Drachenwald Kingdom events are the Spring and Fall Crown
Tournament, Twelfth Night and Midsummer Coronations, the Kingdom Arts
and Sciences Faire and the Kingdom University.
7.01.2 In return for the privilege of being allowed by the Crown to sponsor on
of the six Kingdom Level events, the sponsoring group should donate 75% of
the profits of the event to the Kingdom coffers.
7.01.3 If necessary, the dates may be changed by the Crown's Discretion on a
case by case basis. Any event currently scheduled may conflict.
7.01.4 Bids for Kingdom events may be submitted as early as 24 months prior
to the event. Bids for Kingdom events MUST be submitted to the Crown and
Kingdom Seneschal no later than 8 months prior to the date scheduled for the
event, with the decision being made no later than 6 months prior to the event.
If acceptable bids are received early, the decision may be made without
waiting until the bid deadline. If bids require early decision due to site
scheduling limitations, the Crown and Kingdom Seneschal must have at least
45 days in which to notify the kingdom of the intent to make a decision and
gather other bids if possible. The Crown may extend the decision date if they
determine that no acceptable bids have been submitted. As a planning tool for
groups considering event bids, the current number of bids that have been
received by the Crown will be listed in parentheses () after the event listing on
the Kingdom Calendar.
7.02 Concerning the Crown List
7.02.1 The Crown Tournaments of Drachenwald will be held on the
first weekend of April and the second weekend of October. If Spring Crown
Tournament falls on Easter weekend, the event will be moved to the second
weekend of April. No other events may be held on these dates.
7.02.2 Requirements for Participation:
7.02.2.1 Each competitor in the Crown Tournament must be
fighting for a prospective consort of a different gender than his
or her own. The competitor and prospective Consort are
referred to as "Participants" in these laws.
7.02.2.2 Participants must be able to fulfill the duties of the
Crown as outlined in 2.02.
7.02.2.3 Participants must be acceptable to the Crown and
declare their intent to participate in a letter submitted to the
Crown and Kingdom Seneschal 30 days prior to the date
scheduled for Crown List. The Participants' letter of intent must
include at least:
7.02.2.3.1 Proof of membership (as described by
Governing Policy and Decision #4:
Enforcement of membership requirements for
participating in Crown and Coronet Lists).
7.02.2.3.2 Proof of current fighter authorization
for the competitor.
7.02.2.3.3 The modern and SCA names of the
Participants along with their address(es) and
other contact information..
7.02.2.4 Participants must both be present at the Crown
Tournament.
7.02.2.5 Participants must be at least eighteen years old on the
day of the Tournament.
7.02.2.6 The Participants may not be Territorial Coronets, nor
the Crown's appointed representatives of a Crown Principality
(such as Viceroy and/or Vicereine), at the time of the Crown
Lists or at any time during their tenure as successor or
Drachenwald Crown.
7.02.2.7 Each person must be a member of the S.C.A., and
must live at a residence with direct access to the Dragon's Tale.
The Victor and Consort must maintain their membership
without lapse, throughout Their tenure as Successors and
Crowns.
7.02.2.8 The intent of a residency requirement is to ensure that
participants in the Crown List are familiar with Drachenwald
culture, traditions, and customs and that they understand the
unique aspects of our Kingdom. Therefore the residency
requirements for all participants are:
7.02.2.8.1 Participants must have resided in
Drachenwald for the six months preceding the
Crown List entered.
7.02.2.8.2 Each participant must have attended
at least six official events (before Crown
Tournament), held in Drachenwald, listed on the
Kingdom Calendar in the Dragon's Tale, in the
preceding twelve months. Additionally, each
participant must have attended one official event
(defined by the same requirements), more than 6
months before Crown Tournament but not more
than 24 months before Crown Tournament. This
event may be one of the six but does not need to
be.
7.02.3 Each Participant will sign a statement, prior to the tourney, saying that
they meet the requirements for membership (as stated in GPD#4) and other
requirements as listed above.. This statement will be kept by the Seneschal's
Office until the end of the Victor's reign.
7.03 Concerning Coronation
7.03.1 The victor of the Crown Tournament and his or her Consort shall
together assume the positions of Successors to the Crown.
7.03.2 Coronations shall take place on a weekend near 6 January and 21 June.
If the weekend closest to 21 June is Midsummer then the weekend before may
be selected.
7.03.3 Upon Their Coronation, the Successors to the Crown shall assume the
titles of Sovereign and Consort as appropriate.
7.03.4 The Sovereign and Consort must be first in fealty to the Kingdom of
Drachenwald. No person who is in fealty to any other than listed above shall
assume the Throne of Drachenwald.
7.04 Kingdom Arts and Sciences Faire: The Kingdom Arts & Sciences Faire will be
comprised of A&S competitions held at the five other kingdom events, specifically the two
Coronation, two Crown Tournaments, and Kingdom University. The A&S Faire specifics are
defined in the MoAS policy, but the A&S Faire does not take up a separate weekend on the
kingdom calendar.
7.05 Kingdom University: The Kingdom University shall take place on the Saturday closest
to November 11th. No other events shall be scheduled for this date with the exception of
those defined in the Kingdom University Chancellor's policy.
8.00 TITLES
8.01 The assumption of titles of rank equivalent to the reserved titles is forbidden. Those
claiming ecclesiastical offices may not claim territorial jurisdiction in either the known or
modern world.
9.00 GRANTING AWARDS
9.01 Only the Crown of Drachenwald may grant kingdom awards in accordance with
Kingdom law.
9.02 Both the Sovereign and Consort must agree upon any awards given by the Crown,
except as specified below.
9.02.1 The Queen's Order of Courtesy is granted solely at the discretion of the
Queen.
9.02.2 The King's Order of the Companions of Albion is granted solely at the
discretion of the King.
9.02.3 The Sigillum Coronae are granted jointly for the joint award, or at the
sole discretion of either the King or the Queen for the individual awards
9.03 The Crown may elevate subjects to the Peerage by granting membership in one of the
Orders conferring a Patent of Arms, after polling the members of the Order, and in
accordance with these laws and the customs of Drachenwald.
9.03.1 Any polling for a candidate must be sent to all members of the Order
residing in Drachenwald. The members of the Order must be allowed at least
thirty days to reply to the polling. If a member has not responded to any
pollings in the last two years, or not responded to three consecutive pollings,
then they shall be considered inactive and will no longer be sent pollings until
they ask the principal to be reinstated.
9.03.2 The original polling for each individual must be in writing. Subsequent
polling need not be, although the Crown is urged to do so.
9.03.3 Since people and membership in orders change, in order to give a
polling award to any person, the polling on the person must have been done in
the last year. If at least 80% of the circle is present at a given event, a decision
to elevate can be made with a verbal polling of the circle even if the last
written polling is more than 1 year old.
9.03.4 In order to be best prepared to assume the Thrones, the Crown Prince
and Princess may conduct pollings.
10.00 CONCERNING ARMIGEROUS KINGDOM AWARDS
10.01 The Crown may confer a Grant-of-Arms at their discretion to those members of the
Kingdom Populace deemed worthy.
10.02 The following awards confer an Award of Arms upon the recipient if they are not yet
armigerous.
10.03 Orden Des Lindquistringes
10.03.1 This award was established to honor a former member of the
Principality/Protectorate, Fahrquar Finley Fahrquarson (John Lindquist).
10.03.2 Presented to those people who have distinguished themselves by long
and extraordinary services to the Kingdom.
10.03.3 The badge of the Order is (Fieldless) a ring formed of a wingless
dragon in annulo widdershins Or, maintaining in chief with all four legs and
mouth a gem gules
10.03.4 Members of this Order shall rank equally with members of the order
of the Panache and the Order of the Silver Guard.
10.04 Order of the Panache
10.04.1 Presented to those people who have distinguished themselves by long
and consistent excellence in the Arts and who have also constantly made their
expertise available to the various members of the Kingdom.
10.04.2 The symbol of the Order is (Fieldless) issuant to chief from a torteau
charged with a bezant pierced sable three feathers gules, Or and Sable.
10.04.3 Members of this order shall rank equally with members of the Orden
des Lindquistringes and the Order of the Silver Guard.
10.05 Order of the Silver Guard
10.05.1 Presented to those members who have distinguished themselves by
chivalry and prowess at arms.
10.05.2 The badge of this Order is (Tinctureless) a silver wrist-guard engraved
with a dragon passant coward, wings addorsed, maintaining in dexter forepaw
a sword erect.
10.05.3 Members of the Order shall rank equally with members of the Orden
des Lindquistringes and the Order of the Panache.
10.06 The Order of the Edelweiss (formerly Marguerite)
10.06.1 This Order is closed.
10.06.2 Companions of this Order may be styled "Lord/Lady of the
Edelweiss" as appropriate.
10.06.3 The symbol of the Order is (Fieldless) an edelweiss Or, seeded gules,
within and conjoined to an amulet argent.
10.07 The Order of the Rose
10.07.1 This order shall be bestowed upon former Consorts of Drachenwald at
the end of their first reign.
10.07.2 Companions of this Order may be styled as Lord or Lady of the Rose
as is appropriate.
10.07.3 The symbol of the Order is (Tinctureless) a wreath of roses.
10.08 Order of The Dragon's Steel
10.08.1 Presented to those members of the foil, epee and schlager fighting
community, who exemplify courtesy, chivalry, dedicated patronage to the arts
and sciences and show continual service to local branches and the Kingdom of
Drachenwald. The members of this order shall have displayed superior
abilities in light weaponry.
10.08.2 Award of this Order of the Dragon's Steel shall confer a Grant of
Arms unto the recipient.
10.08.3 The badge of the order shall be Or, three pine trees in fess eradicated
gules, overall a dragon passant coward sable, and on a chief gules a rapier
argent.
10.08.4 Members of the Order will be charged with instructing and monitoring
training of all light weapons fighters.
10.08.5 Before creating a new member of the Order, the Crown must consult
with the Order.
11.00 CONCERNING NON-ARMIGEROUS KINGDOM AWARDS
11.01 The Popular Company of Sojourners (PCS)
11.01.1 Presented at the discretion of the Crown to those members departing,
or have departed the Kingdom, who have contributed to Drachenwald.
11.01.2 The badge is Barry wavy argent and azure, two flaunches vert.
11.02 The King's Order of the Companions of Albion.
11.02.1 The Albion is presented by the King to those of His subjects that He
may deem worthy of recognition for exemplary chivalry, courtesy or service.
It is recommended that the King present this award no more than one time per
reign.
11.02.2 The Companions of this Order shall have the right to display the
regalia of the Order, which is (Fieldless) a dragon's claw inverted sable within
and conjoined to an annulet per pale Or and gules.
11.03 The Queen's Order of Courtesy of Drachenwald
11.03.1 The Queen of Drachenwald shall confer the Order upon such people
as She deems worthy, by reason of their exemplary chivalry, courtesy or
service to the people of all ranks in this Kingdom and in the Society at large.
11.03.2 The Queen may, if She sees fit, call upon the members of the Order to
assist Her with their aid or advice in encouraging Courteous behavior,
whenever She may deem this necessary.
11.03.3 The symbol for this award shall be an Edelweiss with a red center to
be worn on a pin or silver chain.
11.04 The Sigillum Regis of Drachenwald, the Sigillum Reginae of Drachenwald, and the
Sigillum Regis et Reginae of Drachenwald
11.04.1 The Sigillum Regis of Drachenwald, the Sigillum Reginae of Drachenwald, and the
Sigillum Regis et Reginae of Drachenwald is awarded for personal service to the Crown(s)
that far exceeds any expected measure.
11.04.2 It is recommended that each Sovereign and consort present this award no more than
three times per reign. Joint awards count as one each.
11.04.3 The name and badge of these awards are:
11.04. 3.1 For the King and Queen The Sigillum Regis et Reginae of Drachenwald: A white
edelweiss surmounted by a black dragon's head bearing the sigils of the Crown bestowing it.
11.04. 3.2 For the King The Sigillum Regis of Drachenwald: A black dragon's head charged
with the sigils of the King bestowing it.
11.04. 3.3 For the Queen The Sigillum Reginae of Drachenwald: A white edelweiss charged
with the sigils of the Queen bestowing it.
11.05 The Order of the Dragon's Tears
11.05.1 This Award is given at the discretion of the Crown to the autocrat(s)
of an extraordinarily successful event.
11.05.2 The symbol of this Award is (Fieldless) on a goutte per pale Or and
gules a dragon passant coward sable.
11.05.3 Members of the Kingdom may receive this Award more than once.
11.05.4 Recipients of this Award may be styled, Holder of the Dragon's Tear
(or, if they have more than one, Holder of the Dragon's Tears).
11.06 The Order of the Dragon's Bowle
11.06.1 The Order of the Dragon's Bowle is awarded at the discretion of the
Crown to those who have displayed notable attention to authenticity.
11.06.2 The symbol of this Award is (Fieldless) a dragon passant coward
sable charged with a bowl per pale Or and gules.
11.07 The Order of the Dragon's Jewel
11.07.1 This award will be given to children (under 12 years of age) who have
distinguished themselves through exemplary behavior or service.
11.07.2 The symbol for this award will be a crystal jewel other than black
suspended from a red, black, and gold ribbon or cord.
11.08 The Order of the Dragon's Pride
11.08.1 This award will be given to children (under 12 years of age) who have
distinguished themselves through exemplary work in the arts and sciences.
11.08.2 The symbol for this award shall be (reserved).
11.09 The Hospitallers of Albion
11.09.1 The Hospitallers of Albion is presented by the Crowns to those
persons or groups who have shown unselfish service to Crown and Kingdom
Drachenwald during their travels to events outside the Kingdom of
Drachenwald.
11.09.2 The symbol of this award is (Fieldless) On a dragon passant coward
sable a wake knot argent.
11.09.3 Only persons/groups residing/ based outside the Kingdom of
Drachenwald may receive this award.
12.00 CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE POPULACE
12.01 The populace of Drachenwald owes homage to the Crown of Drachenwald. It is
appropriate to do homage when entering the Royal Presence, and when passing certain
symbols of Royal authority, specifically the Crowns or Coronets and the Thrones.
12.02 The Right to Petition: The Crown recognizes the right of any member of the
Kingdom to petition for reward or redress providing they adhere to the following
requirements:
12.02.1 Petition for Reward
12.02.1.1 Any member of the Kingdom may recommend a
person for recognition by means of a Kingdom Award.
12.02.1.2 All recommendations for awards shall be submitted
to the Crown.
12.02.1.3 Recommendations may be submitted either verbally
or in writing, as required by the Crown, and should include the
following information: SCA name, modern name, SCA branch,
reason (including length of service to the Kingdom), other
information as required by the Crown.
12.02.2 Petition for Redress
12.02.2.1 This procedure is NOT intended to address individual
acts which fall within the jurisdiction of a civil or criminal
court maintained by the nation or other political division where
it takes place, nor shall any recommendation about individuals
be made on such issues. Any actions of this type should be
brought to the IMMEDIATE attention of the Kingdom
Seneschal.
12.02.2.2 This procedure will only be used when all lesser
avenues of redress have been exhausted. These lesser avenues
of redress include, but are not limited to: discussing the action
at issue with the individual(s) involved, the appropriate local
officer(s), the appropriate baronial officer(s), principality
officer(s), the appropriate Kingdom officer(s), or a
representative with the appropriate order of peerage, as the
circumstances dictate.
12.02.2.3 This procedure may be implemented to investigate,
discuss, and arbitrate issues which have implications either in
Kingdom law or in the Society's rules for courteous behavior,
as long as the act in question occurred within a Society context
(at a Society related activity, as an official act of a Society
officer or representative, etc.).
12.02.2.4 Procedure
12.02.2.2.4.1 After all lesser avenues of redress
have been exhausted, any subject may submit a
written Petition for Redress to the Crowns with
a copy going to the Kingdom Seneschal. The
Petitioner must furnish copies to any and all
parties named in the petition.
12.02.2.2.4.2 The Crown and the Kingdom
Seneschal will send a list of three potential
arbitrators to the involved parties within thirty
days of receipt of the Petition. The Crown and
the Kingdom Seneschal will take language and
regional familiarity into consideration when
selecting the initial group of potential
arbitrators.
12.02.2.4.2.1 The Kingdom
Seneschal will be responsible for
maintaining a pool of potential
arbitrators.
12.02.2.4.2.2 Any arbitrator may
disqualify him/herself from
participation at any time without
prejudice.
12.02.2.4.2.3 All arbitrators must
volunteer in writing, be at least
21 years of age, be a paid
member of the SCA, be a
resident of Drachenwald for at
least one year, and be
armigerous.
12.02.2.4.3 Under the supervision of the
Kingdom Seneschal the parties may, if they
wish, eliminate one arbitrator each until one
arbitrator is left. If an arbitrator is not agreed
upon within thirty days, the Crown will select
one from the pool.
12.02.2.4.4 The arbitrator will be given all
documents concerning the issue in question
including, but not limited to: the original
petition, any supporting testimony or affidavits
(in writing), any related petitions from other
named parties, and any correspondence
concerning the issue, etc.
12.02.2.4.4.1 The arbitrator may,
with specific instruction from the
Crown, investigate the matter
further if the submitted
documentation remains unclear.
12.02.2.4.4.2 Whenever possible,
the arbitrator should meet faceto-face or telephone the main
parties involved to clarify any
points which remain unclear.
12.02.2.4.4.3 The arbitrator will
strive to reach a settlement of the
issue between the parties
involved. The parties are free to
resolve the matter or withdraw
the original Petition at anytime
during the process.
12.02.2.4.5 At the end of 60 days, assuming no
settlement has been reached, the arbitrators will
submit all documentation including the
Petition(s), supporting testimony, affidavits, and
any other hard evidence to the Crown. The
arbitrators will also submit to the Crown, a
written report summarizing all contacts with the
named parties, the results of any investigations,
and a list of recommendations concerning the
issues in question.
12.02.2.4.6 The Crown will review all submitted
documentation and may, at Their prerogative,
solicit advice from the Peers of the Realm and
Kingdom Officers. Within 30 days of receiving
the report from the arbitrators, the Crown will
rule on the issue addressed in the Petition.
12.02.2.4.6.1 The Crown will
provide a written response to the
Petition which outlines Their
decision on the matter, with any
additional explanation deemed
appropriate, to all named parties.
12.02.2.4.6.2 The Crown, in
cases of severe transgression of
Kingdom and Society laws or
courtesy, may exercise sanctions
as outlined in Corpora.
12.02.2.4.7 If additional pertinent information
comes to light, the Petitioner may re-Petition the
Crown. The Crown may revise Its decision
based on this new evidence after review with the
Kingdom Seneschal, the original arbitrator(s),
and all named parties.
12.03 The Right to Bear Steel
12.03.1 All members of the Kingdom shall be assured of the right to bear
steel.
12.03.2 Those members found to be irresponsible, through misconduct or
negligence, with their weapons, shall forfeit the right to bear steel in the
Kingdom.
12.03.3 ALL bladed weapons shall be carried sheathed. ALL blades will be
passively bonded at S.C.A. events, except for ceremonial duties of the Royal
Guard.
12.03.4 Weapons of War shall not be carried before the Throne, without the
permission of the Crown, during Court (Knights are excluded from this
restriction).
12.04 It should be the duty and responsibility of all members of the Kingdom of
Drachenwald to maintain and increase Authenticity, the Spirit and the Willingness to create a
Current Middle Ages.
13.00 MISCELLANEOUS
13.01 The Crown looks with favor upon the formation of Guilds within the Kingdom and
directs that they operate under the supervision of the Minister of Arts and Sciences. Guild
masters will be called upon by the MoAS in conclave, upon occasion.
13.02 Smoking is forbidden in the central area of any event, being defined as any area where
people must be present in order to participate in the event, such as the hall where a feast is
held, or the area immediately surrounding the Lists at a tournament. The autocrat shall be
responsible for defining the boundaries of the central area and for providing some other area
as convenient as may be found where smoking is permitted and made safe and practical.
Smoking is permitted in the interior of a pavilion with its owner's permission.
13.03 Canned beverages are forbidden to be set out in plain sight at Kingdom events. Those
who bring canned beverages are encouraged to keep them out of sight and to discreetly
dispose of them afterwards.
13.04 Black dragons are under the protection of the Crown of Drachenwald.
13.05 Mock assassinations should only be carried out with the consent of the participants.
13.06 Free admission to an event for any gentle is at the discretion of the Autocrat and
Chancellor of the Exchequer of the sponsoring group.
13.07 The use of flash photography during court is forbidden. Picture taking without the
use of a flash is perfectly acceptable.
13.08. The order of Precedence of Drachenwald.
The order of Precedence shall be as follows
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
King and Queen of Drachenwald.
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Drachenwald.
Territorial Prince and Princess of Drachenwald Principalities.
Heirs to Drachenwald Principalities.
The Crown's appointed representatives of a Crown Principality (such as a Viceroy
and/or Vicereine).
6. A Territorial Baron/ess in their own barony, acting as baron/ess - otherwise see #11
7. Duke/Duchess
8. Count/Countess.
9. Viscount/ess.
10. Bestowed peers (Orders of Chivalry, Laurel and Pelican)
11. Territorial Barons and Baronesses.
12. Court Baron and Baroness.
13. Awards that carry a grant of arms.
14. Plain grants of arms. Lord or Lady name.
15. Awards that carry an award of arms.
16. Plain awards of arms.
17. Everyone else
The foregoing are the Laws of Drachenwald created during the Reigns of:
Jahn and Tuiren, A.S. XV
Bearengaer and Nige, A.S. XV
David and Catheryn, A.S. XVI
Dorin and Vincetta, A.S. XVII
Raim and Regina, A.S. XVII
Wolf and Caitriona, A.S. XVIII
Alexander and Katya, A.S. XVIII
Galen and Kaylitha, A.S. XVIII
Raim and Gwynna, A.S. XIX
Dafydd and Morgan, A.S. XIX
Richard and Joedda, A.S. XX
Wulfbrand and Lucilla,A.S. XX
Justin and Gyth, A.S. XXI
Ulric and Eleonora, A.S. XXI
Ivar and Kathleen, A.S. XXII
Gwenllhian and Stefan, A.S. XXII
Axel and Jeanmaire A.S. XXIII
Ian and Charitee, A.S. XXIII
Yoshina and Evonne, A.S. XXIV
Bryon and Silesia, A.S. XXIV
Karl and Bettina, A.S. XXV
Cian and Catherine, A.S. XXV
Morgan and Alienor, A.S. XXVI
Myles and Katharina,A.S.XXVI
Gareth and Idunn, A.S.XXVII
Karl and Leia, A.S. XXVII
Elffin and Vanna, A.S. XXVIII
Morgan and Alienor A.S. XXVIII
Wlfric and Eira A.S. XXIX
Timoch and Adelicia A.S. XXIX
Michael and Melusine, A.S. XXX
Garick and Talitha, A.S. XXX
Edouard and Eanor, A.S. XXXI
Elffin and Vanna A.S. XXXI
Jurgan and Lilliard A.S. XXXII
Matthew and Anna A.S. XXXII
Sven and Thora AS XXXIII
Prothall and Cecilia AS XXXIII
Matthew and Anna AS XXXIV
Elffin and Alessandra Melusine AS XXXIV
Prothall and Cecilia AS XXXV
Peregrine and Alessandra Melusine, AS XXXV
Elffin and Signy, AS XXXVI
Gerhardt and Aurelia, AS XXXVI
Giles and EzaBella, AS XXXVII
Matthew and Alienor, AS XXXVII
Marcus and Anna, A.S. XXXVIII
Elffin and Signy, A.S. XXXVIII
John and Honor, A.S. XXXIX
Padraig and Elsa, A.S. XXXIX
Cadogan and Eufemia, A.S.XXXX
Micahel and Moira, A.S, XXXXI
Appendix
Appendix A: USAREUR Approval Letter for Private Organization Status
Appendix B: Kingdom Financial Policy (with Exchequer Policies)
Appendix C: Kingdom Seneschal Policies
Appendix D: Kingdom Chronicler Policies
Appendix E: Kingdom Earl Marshal Policies
Appendix F: Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences Policies
Appendix G: Kingdom Herald Policies
Appendix B - Financial Policies for the Kingdom of Drachenwald
Non-US groups that have a nationally registered SCA-like organization in their country (e.g.
Sweden, Finland, Netherlands) are not required to follow the portions of these policies that
directly conflict with laws of their national organization The purpose of reports from any
group is to inform the Kingdom of the health of its groups and aid in decisions when letting
groups hold Kingdom events.
These Financial Policies exist as an Addendum to the Society Financial Policy, and except as
noted above, shall be followed by each branch and recognized incipient branch of the
Kingdom of Drachenwald as if incorporated within the Laws of the Kingdom of
Drachenwald. This Financial Policy will be incorporated as an Appendix of Drachenwald
Kingdom Law.
A. Structure of the Financial Committee
1. Kingdom Committee shall consist of the Crown, Kingdom Seneschal, and Kingdom
Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Crown shall have a single vote on committee
items.
2. Principality Committees shall consist of at least the Coronet, Principality Seneschal,
and Principality Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Coronet shall have a single vote
on committee items.
3. Baronial Committees shall consist of at least the Baron and/or Baroness, Baronial
Seneschal, and Baronial Exchequer. The Baron and/or Baroness shall have a single
vote on committee items.
4. All other branch committees will consist of at least the branch Seneschal, the branch
Exchequer and one other branch officer.
B. Revisions of Financial Policy
1. These Policies must be revised whenever appropriate due to changes in mundane
law, Corpora, or Kingdom Law
2. The Kingdom Exchequer must review this policy annually and the review must be
forwarded to the Society Exchequer, with a copy going to the members of the
Kingdom Financial Committee.
3. All proposed changes to the financial policy will be submitted in writing to the
Kingdom Financial Committee for review. Any member of the Drachenwald
populace may submit proposed changes.
4. Proposals approved by simple majority vote of the Kingdom Financial Committee
will be forwarded to the members of Curia identified in 4.02.1 through 4.02.4 as a
recommended change to Kingdom Financial Policy. The deadline for feedback and
comments on the recommendation will be at least thirty days from the date of
distribution, and will be clearly specified.
5. The Kingdom Financial Committee will review the comments and feedback. A
revised recommendation that is approved by simple majority vote of the Kingdom
Financial Committee will be sent to the Society Chancellor the Exchequer for
approval.
C. Becoming a Branch Exchequer
1. 1. In order to become a branch Exchequer, either the branch seneschal or the
outgoing exchequer should assist the new exchequer in completing a Request For
Warrant letter, which will be sent to the Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer. If the
warrant request form is not included in the exchequers package/files, one can be
requested from the Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer or can be downloaded
from http://www.sca.org/docs/warrant.hbk.html. Along with the Request for Warrant
letter, the following items must be included:
a. Proof of identification, which includes a photo. This can be can be a copy of a
driver's license, military ID card, passport or other legal identification.
b. Proof of SCA membership, which can be a copy of their membership card,
newsletter mailing label, registry printout, or a letter from the Society stating
membership.
2. Upon approval, the Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer will issue a warrant for
two years.
3. The Term of Office shall be two years long, and no Exchequer should serve more
than two consecutive terms.
D. Branch Exchequer Responsibilities.
1. Become familiar with the Laws and Policies governing the use and controls of branch
assets as outlined in the Society Chancellor of the Exchequer's Handbook.
2. Become familiar with your country's laws regulating registered organizations and/or
regulations of economy in registered organizations..
3. Reports
a. All exchequer reports are required regardless of the type of funds or the bank
the funds are held in. The group's exchequer and seneschal (or autocrat in the
case of event reports) will sign the reports.
b. Event finance, quarterly, and doomsday report forms are available in the
Exchequers Handbook, from the Kingdom Exchequer, or on the web.
c. Groups within a barony, province, or principality, file quarterly reports with
the Baronial/Provincial/Principality Exchequer in accordance with the Society
Chancellor of the Exchequer's Handbook. Quarterly reports are due to barony,
provincial, or principality exchequers by
 1) First Quarter (1 January - 31 March) 15 April
 2) Second Quarter (1 April - 30 June) 15 July
 3) Third Quarter (1 July - 30 September) 15 October
 4) Fourth Quarter (1 October - 31 December) 15 January next year.
This report is also the year-end "Doomsday" Report.
d. Shires, baronies, provinces, and principalities with subordinate groups will
file quarterly reports with the Kingdom Exchequer by
e.
 1) First Quarter (1 January - 31 March) 25 April
 2) Second Quarter (1 April - 30 June) 25 July
 3) Third Quarter (1 July - 30 September) 25 October
 4) Fourth Quarter (1 October - 31 December) 25 January next year.
This report is also the year-end "Doomsday" Report.
f. Groups that don't fall under 3.c or 3.d above will submit reports according to
the schedule in 3.d.
g. The only times a "negative report" will be submitted are
h.

1) The group reports to another 501(c)(3) entity (such as
college groups, since a college group is normally registered on
campus and their money is held in a university account, and they
report to their university)

2) The group has held no money during the year and had no
activities that generated in-come or expenses during the year. Simply
put, they have nothing to report.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
a. The branch exchequer will review the completed event financial report for
every event held by their branch and ensure a preliminary report showing
expected loss or gain is submitted to the Deputy Kingdom Chancellor of the
Exchequer within 30 days of the completion of the event. The final event
report is due 60 days following the event. The event Finance Report is the
responsibility of the event autocrat and will be reviewed by the branch
exchequer. Event Finance report formats are available in the Exchequers
Handbook, from the Kingdom Exchequer, or on the web.
Attend as many local branch meetings as possible.
Contact the Regional or Kingdom Exchequer for aid and guidance when needed.
Read the Kingdom Exchequer's letter in the Dragon's Tale, where any proposed
changes in policy or procedure will be noted first.
Principality/Baronial/Provincial Exchequers shall warrant subsidiary branch
exchequers and collect the Doomsday Reports in the Principality/Barony/Province
for compilation and submission to the Kingdom Exchequer. S/he will discuss any
financial problems with the branch Seneschal and his/her Superior Officer.
The Kingdom Exchequer will send reports to the Society Chancellor of the
Exchequer on a quarterly basis as published in the Society Chancellor of the
Exchequer Handbook. Copies of the reports will be sent to the Crown and Kingdom
Seneschal. A summary of the Doomsday Report of the Kingdom will be sent to the
Chronicler for publication in the Dragon's Tale.
E. Financial accounts and accounting.
1. With the exception of the Herald and Chroniclers funds, all funds of the Kingdom of
Drachenwald shall be kept in a central Kingdom account, the books of which will be
maintained by the Kingdom Exchequer. Single entry bookkeeping will be used.
2. Funds in banks.
3.
a. a. All funds held by the branches or Kingdom Offices (except petty cash
funds which will not exceed Û 25.00) in American banks will be held in an
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
account in the name of the 'SCA, Inc -<name of branch or office>, with the
SCA Tax number on the account. The account will require two signatures to
withdraw money. The signatories will not live in the same domicile.
b. b. Branches or Kingdom Offices, which have funds in Non-American banks,
will discuss with the Kingdom Exchequer and the Kingdom Seneschal for an
alternate procedure where E.2.a does not apply.
Exchequers will disburse funds only with the agreement of the financial committee
for that branch. The decisions on expenditures of the Financial Committee will be
determined by a simple majority vote of the committee members.
Reimbursements can only be made when the members of the Financial Committee
agreed upon the amount before it was spent.
Receipts or written justification signed by all members of the financial committee are
required for reimbursements.
Emergency expenditures will be handled on a case-by-case basis with the branch
Financial Committee.
At the beginning of each year, the branch financial committee should determine a
sum from which normal office expenses like postage and copying are taken. The
Kingdom budget needs to include items like transportation, repair, and/or
refurbishment of Kingdom Regalia; and costs for Kingdom awards, such as
medallions, parchment and other scroll supplies, etc. Once preliminary amounts have
been established by the financial committee, the money can be disbursed without first
contacting the financial committee for re-approval.
9.
a. These expenses shall be kept to a minimum.
b. Receipts are required for reimbursement.
c. Telephone expenses shall only be covered if an emergency occurs which
makes fast response necessary.
10. The Kingdom should receive 75% of the profits from the six major Kingdom Events
as defined by kingdom law. The profits from kingdom events will be transferred to
the kingdom at the same time as the event finance report is filed with the kingdom.
11. Autocrats are encouraged to donate a portion of event profits (from events other than
the six major kingdom events) to the Kingdom coffers.
12. If the Herald's account is not kept in US$, the Kingdom Exchequer will allow
payment of submissions to be made to the Kingdom account.
13. The submitter will inform the Kingdom Exchequer and the Kingdom Herald about
his/her payment to the Kingdom account and the type of submission (name and /or
device). The Kingdom Exchequer will perform a quarterly reconciliation with the
Kingdom Herald about the amount held with the names of the persons and the type of
submissions.
F. Kingdom Travel Fund
1. The kingdom travel fund is for the express purpose of offsetting expenses for the
King and Queen. It is not for the travel of any retainers, household members, or
associates. The travel fund will support the Crown with a maximum of € 600 (Euros)
each reign for travel expenses within the kingdom. Reimbursable travel expenses are
deemed to be airfare, fuel expenses, train fare, and ferry costs for events outside their
local event region of the kingdom. The regions of the kingdom for local events are
specified in section IV.B of the Kingdom Seneschal's Policies.
2. Only 50% of the total travel expenses for a given event will be reimbursed, up to the
maximum for the reign. Expenses will only be reimbursed upon presentation of
original receipts.
3. Contributions to the travel fund for a specific reign can be made to increase the €600
limit. In this case, the maximum allowance will be raised by 50% of donations for
that specific Crown. This additional allowance can begin when new Heirs have been
named but contributions must be marked for the Crowns or Heirs by name.
Unmarked contributions are assumed to be for the general Travel Fund. Any unused
portions of money collected will be returned to the general travel fund for future
reigns. Each Crown is expected to make every effort to perpetuate the travel fund
through contributions and/or fundraisers.
Appendix C: Kingdom Seneschal Policies
I.
Warranting / Appointment of local Seneschals
A. All officers are required by Corpora and Society Bylaws to have current paid
memberships to SCA Inc.
B. Local Seneschals
1. All Principality and Deputy Seneschals shall be warranted according to the warrant
form in Corpora Appendix D. All other Seneschals shall be warranted according to the
roster system. The Kingdom Seneschal, or their designated deputy for the regnum,
shall maintain a roster in accordance with Governing and Policy decision 9 of the
Corpora. This roster shall be forwarded monthly in good time for publication in the
Kingdom newsletter in the Regnum section.
2. The term of office for local seneschals shall be set by local group decision. It is
recommended that the term of office be no longer than two years and that no seneschal
serves more than two consecutive terms.
C. Branch seneschals are required to inform the Kingdom Seneschal, or their designated
deputy for the regnum, if there is a change of branch Seneschal. The selection of a
new Seneschal shall be done by local tradition, subject to the approval of the Kingdom
Seneschal and where legal by mundane law. In all cases, the change of office must be
reported to the office of Kingdom Seneschal with all required information to complete
a legal roster as defined in Governing and Policy decision 9 of the Corpora.
II.
Branches
A. Formation of local groups.
1. Any gentle wishing to form a new local group should contact the, Kingdom Seneschal
and the New Group Coordinator for more information. Let the New Group
Coordinator and Seneschal know if the branch is to be sponsored on a military post
also, as there are additional materials available for help in obtaining local military post
approval.
2. Gentles wishing to form new branches on military posts should contact the Seneschals
office or the New Group Coordinator for an additional information package on
working with your local military post regulations regarding non-profit organisations
sponsored by the post morale offices.
B. Advancement of Branches
1. Incipient branches are expected to apply for full branch status within one year of their
incipiency date. Those branches not applying for full branch status after one year
should forward in their quarterly report why they are not applying for advancement.
2. Any Incipient Branch wishing to apply for full branch status needs to contact the
Kingdom Seneschal.
A. Required paperwork for petitioning for full branch status:
1. List of paid members with membership numbers
2. Petition signed by the local populace requesting branch advancement
3. List of officers with legal name, SCA name (if any), mailing address, phone number
and email address (if any)
4. Map of the claimed territory
5. A list of postal codes for the claimed territory
6. A summary of Branch activities
7. A recommendation from the sponsoring group for advancement
8. Confirmation from the College of Heralds of the required heraldry for the group
B. Petitions for advancement of status shall be forwarded to the Kingdom Seneschal and
New Group Coordinator; and after confirmation that all requirements have been
fulfilled it will be forwarded to the Crown for final approval/disapproval. Where
required, the kingdom Seneschal will also request BoD approval.
3. Any Branch wishing to make changes to its status needs to submit a petition and
request for status change to the Kingdom Seneschal for commentary and forwarding to
the BoD for approval/ disapproval.
III.
Reporting requirements.
A. Local branches are required to report on a quarterly basis. Reports are due to the
kingdom seneschal's office on
1.
2.
3.
4.
25 April (for Jan - Mar)
25 July (for Apr - Jun)
25 October (for Aug- Sep)
25 January (Oct - Dec AND annual Domesday Report of entire year's activity)
Principality, Baronial and Regional Seneschals may set their own deadlines as long as the
above deadlines are met.
B. Reports may be sent via e-mail, hardcopy, or a combination of the two (for example, if
there are media prints you should include those). E-mailed reports can not be sent as
attachments. Report submission may be delegated to a deputy, however, it is the
responsibility of the branch seneschal to ensure that all branch reports are filed on
time. There are no official forms for reporting.
C. Local officers missing two reports within a twelve-month period are considered to
have resigned from their office. Non-reporting branches will be posted in the Dragons
Tale.
D. Information required in Quarterly reports
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Quarter number and CE date
Branch name
Complete seneschal contact information and membership information.
Group Officer listing/ Changes in officers since last report, with accurate contact
information and current membership information.
Branch activities, information from local branch officer reports, event reports.
Media contacts, copies of printed coverage of your branch.
Goals set for the branch
Any problems your branch is experiencing/ Resolved problems
Suggestions to Kingdom or Principality level which need addressing, things which
would help other local branches
E. Annual Domesday Report. In addition to the above reporting requirements the annual
Domesday report shall include the following
1. An estimated breakdown of the paid and unpaid members of the group
2. A short financial summary of the group
3. Listing of current officers and confirmation of their status of SCA members in good
standing
IV.
Policies regarding the scheduling of events and the Kingdom Calendar
A. A. The Kingdom of Drachenwald is separated into three planning regions for the
purpose of Kingdom events. These regions are Scandinavia (including Finland),
nsulae Draconis, and Central Europe. A bid schedule showing the rotation shall be
maintained in the Dragon's Tale. Any groups outside these traditional areas may bid
for a Kingdom event at any time. This rotation schedule shall not apply to the
Kingdom University.
B. Drachenwald will have the following five regions:
1. Aarnimetsä (Finland)
2. Nordmark (Sweden)
3. Insulae Draconis (United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland)
4. Central (Germany, Austria, Denmark, The Netherlands and France)
5. South (Spain, Greece, Italy, Israel, and South Africa)
C. For the purpose of local events, the Kingdom is split into five regions as noted above.
Only the first event requested for a given weekend per region will be official unless
the following group's event request includes a letter of acceptance from the event
steward of the official event for the given date. If the distance between the hosting
groups is greater than 310 miles/500 Kilometers, it will also be considered an official
event without the letter of acceptance from the original event date holder. It is
encouraged that local groups attempt to avoid dual scheduling in a given region, where
possible. As per kingdom law, no other official event can be held on the weekend of
a kingdom event, whether in the same region or different.
D. Any branch wishing to hold an event must contact the Chronicler/Deputy for the
Kingdom Calendar in order to check for and reserve open dates. Contact can be made
via phone, e-mail, or by submitting a date request via the Kingdom web site.
1. Events may be registered up to 2 years in advance.
2. Events must be sponsored by a recognized full branch. Incipient branches
should have events sponsored by their sponsoring branch.
3. Local branches should work with each other and contact each other if there are
difficulties with events.
4. After the event date is approved, copies of flyers and event announcements
must be sent to the Kingdom Chronicler's
Appendix D: Kingdom Chronicler Policies
The Chronicler requirements outlined in the Kingdom Book of Laws are as follows:
5.06.6. Kingdom Chronicler
5.06.6.1 Shall supervise all official publishing activities of the Kingdom and shall be the
editor of (or supervise the editor of) the Kingdom publication, which shall be called the
Dragon's Tale. The Dragon's Tale will carry all required announcements and notices of
official events, Kingdom Laws, and the like.
5.06.6.2 Shall maintain a bank account solely for Chronicler funds.
5.06.6.3 The Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for the content of the Kingdom of
Drachenwald website on the World Wide Web. Website hosting is an expense of the
Kingdom.
DRACHENWALD CHRONICLER POLICIES
Duties of the Chronicler
1. Dragon's Tale: the Kingdom Chronicler shall supervise all official publishing activities of
the Kingdom and shall be the editor of (or supervise the editor of) the Kingdom publication,
which shall be called the Dragon's Tale. The Dragon's Tale will carry all required
announcements and notices of official events, Kingdom Laws, and the like.
1.1. The Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for publishing and mailing all other Kingdom
publications as directed by Their Majesties. This includes but is not limited to: The Book of
Laws, the Order of Precedence, Officer policies, Kingdom Census.
1.2. The Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for the content of the Dragon’s Tale Homepage
on the World Wide Web. The maintenance of this site is delegated to the kingdom Web
Minister (or special deputy appointed by the Kingdom Chronicler for this purpose.)
2. Advice to Crown: it is the duty of the Kingdom Chronicler to give advice to Their
Majesties and the Kingdom Seneschal on matters pertaining to the Chronicler’s Office.
3. Deputies and subordinates: the Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for supervising the
activities of his/her deputies and subordinate officers which include the Drachenwald
Historian, the Kingdom Web Minister, and any other deputies the Kingdom Chronicler
appoints.
3.1. The Kingdom Chronicler is responsible for warranting the Kingdom Web Minister and
all local group chroniclers; and monitoring their publications for compliance with these
policies and other applicable SCA governing documents.
3.2.. Group Chroniclers are issued individual warrants for each term by the Kingdom
Chronicler. In turn, the group Chroniclers are responsible for warranting their group Web
Minister. A term of office is two calendar years and may be renewed at the end of each term.
There is no limit to the number of consecutive terms the office may be held provided the
Chronicler wishes to remain in office and continues to have the support of the Kingdom
Chronicler, local seneschal and local group. Warrants for group Chroniclers will be mailed or
e-mailed by the Kingdom Chronicler to the group Chronicler and group Seneschal. A list of
warranted officers will be submitted to the Crown for approval at least once during each
reign.
3.3.. The following items must be received by the Kingdom Chronicler before a warrant will
be issued (this should be done within 60 days of a new Chronicler taking the Kingdom Office
or a change in the Group Chronicler):
a. A letter from the group’s seneschal confirming that the applicant is acceptable to the
group.
b. A letter from the applicant expressing their desire to be warranted. This letter must
include:
i. Group Name (i.e. Shire of...)
ii. Name of Publication
iii. Frequency of Publication (monthly for Baronies and either bimonthly or quarterly for
smaller groups.)
iv. Applicant’s SCA Name
v. Applicant’s Mundane Name
vi. Applicant’s SCA membership number and expiration date
vii. Applicant’s address, telephone number and e-mail address.
4. Archival copies: no less than once per year, the Kingdom Chronicler will provide the
Kingdom Archivist with the complimentary copies of newsletters from other kingdoms and
from the groups within the Kingdom of Drachenwald.
5. Financial matters: the Kingdom Chronicler shall maintain a bank account solely for
Chronicler funds.
5.1. It is the duty of the Kingdom Chronicler to maintain accurate financial records of all
expenditures and income. This includes dealings with the postal system and maintaining a
checking account for newsletter expenditures. Quarterly reports will be submitted to the
Society Exchequer with copies provided to the Society Chronicler, Kingdom Seneschal and
Kingdom Exchequer. The format of these reports is determined by the Society Exchequer. A
deputy may be appointed to handle these matters, however the Kingdom Chronicler is still
ultimately responsible for the timeliness and accuracy of the reports.
Submissions to the Dragon's Tale
6. Submissions may be sent in hard copy form through the mail or, by preference, e-mailed
to the Chronicler at the e-mail address noted in the front of the Dragon’s Tale.
6.1. All dates must be confirmed with the Deputy Kingdom Seneschal for the Calendar
before sending an event announcement to the Kingdom Chronicler for inclusion in the
Dragon’s Tale.
6.2. All submissions for the Dragon’s Tale must be in the Chronicler’s hands by the 25th of
the month two months before the issue cover date. (Example. Deadline for the March issue is
January 25. The March issue is mailed in February to be received by the beginning of
March.)
6.3. Printing of event announcements is an important function of the Dragon’s Tale. The
event announcements for official events which occur during the publication month and the
month following will be included in an issue. Other event announcements (which include
announcements for unofficial events) are included on a space available basis. (For example:
For the January issue of the Dragon’s Tale, all January and February events will be included.
Any event scheduled after the end of February may not be included if there are space
restrictions.) While this is not a normal occurrence, it may happen on occasion with special
issues of the Dragon’s Tale. Advertisements for events is also available on a space available
basis.
6.4. All events must have the following information to be considered an official event:
a. Event name
b. Event date(s)
c. Sponsoring group
d. Address of the event (if there is no address you must write "no site address")
e. Event Steward’s mundane name
f. Event Steward’s SCA name
g. Event Steward’s address, phone number (and e-mail address if available).
h. If there is a fee, payment information.
It is strongly encouraged that you include reservation deadlines and restrictions (such as pets,
is the site wet, etc.)
6.5. The Chronicler’s Office is not responsible for lost or misdirected submissions or those
submissions which do not follow the submission guidelines.
7. Advertising in the Dragon’s Tale is accepted on a pre-paid space-available basis, at a set
rate per quarter, half or full page, such rate to be set in the local currency of the Kingdom
Chronicler, updated as necessary, and advertised in the front page of Dragon’s Tale. For
advertisements which run 3 or more consecutive issues, a reduced rate per month will apply.
Classified advertisements are charged per 100 characters. Payment for advertisements may
be made in the advertiser’s local currency (usually Euro, pounds or kroner) equivalent to the
stated advertising rate.
7.1. Commercial advertisements must be for products and services vital to the educational
purposes of the Society.
Group Chroniclers
8. Adherence to policies: all Chroniclers of the Kingdom of Drachenwald are required to be
conversant with the SCA Chronicler Policies (especially section I.C. Local Newsletter
Policies) and the Chronicler Policies for the Kingdom of Drachenwald. Copies of both of
these documents are available from the Kingdom Chronicler, or respectively from
http://www.sca.org/officers/chronicler/ChronPolicy.pdf and Drachenwald Kingdom Law,
Appendix D: Kingdom Chronicler Policies
8.1. All Chroniclers of the Kingdom of Drachenwald are required to be warranted. (A copy
of the Society Chronicler Policies and the Chronicler Policies for Drachenwald will be sent
with the Chronicler’s Warrant.)
8.2. All Chroniclers shall endeavor to produce a newsletter that reflects the dignity of the
group they represent. A group or organizational newsletter is one that cites the name of the
group as its publishing authority; keep its funds in the bank account of an officially
recognized SCA, Inc., group; and has as its editor a Chronicler who is warranted by the
Kingdom Chronicler. No other publications are considered for the purposes of these policies.
a. Principality Chroniclers: All Principalities in the Kingdom of Drachenwald are required
to have a warranted Chronicler who is required to publish a monthly newsletter. Any
Principality Chronicler who fails to publish three consecutive scheduled newsletters will have
their warrant revoked. The Principality Officers and Crown may not hold the office of
Principality Chronicler.
a. Baronial Chroniclers: all Baronies in the Kingdom of Drachenwald are required to have a
warranted Chronicler who is strongly encouraged to publish a monthly newsletter, but must
at the least publish a bi-monthly newsletter. Any Baronial Chronicler who fails to publish
three consecutive scheduled newsletters will have their warrant revoked. The Baronial
Seneschal, Baron and Baroness are discouraged from being Baronial Chronicler and may
only fulfill the duties of Chronicler as an interim measure until a new Chronicler can be
found.
b. Chroniclers for Smaller Groups: Groups below Baronial status are strongly encouraged
to fill the office of Chronicler and publish a newsletter. The frequency of the newsletter is up
to the group (monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly) but this schedule must be maintained,
especially if a subscription rate is charged for the newsletter. If the group does publish a
newsletter, they are required to have a warranted Chronicler.
9. Complimentary Copies: Complimentary copies of each newsletter must be sent to Their
Majesties, Their Highnesses (Heirs to the Throne of Drachenwald), Kingdom Seneschal and
Kingdom Chronicler, and the Society Archivist. Groups such as Cantons or Colleges must
also send a copy to their Baronial Chronicler. Other complimentary copies may be sent at the
local Chronicler’s discretion within their budget constraints.
The copy of the newsletter sent to the Kingdom Chronicler serves two purposes.
1.) It is an essential part of the Chronicler report, and
2.) The copy of the newsletter is given to the Kingdom Archivist to keep on file.
9.1. You need to send the Kingdom Chronicler a copy within 14 days of publishing.
9.2.Failure to send copies of the group newsletter to the Kingdom Chronicler can result in
revocation of the local Chronicler’s warrant.)
9.3. William Blackfox awards: the submission of entries into the annual society newsletter
awards is compulsory for all kingdoms. Branch chroniclers are thus strongly encouraged to
suggest to the Kingdom Chronicler particular issues of their newsletters for submission to the
awards, and to provide extra copies of such editions. In addition, the multi-national make-up
of the Kingdom means that many articles and issues will be problematical to submit as they
are not in English, the language of SCA admin and the award judging. Branch chroniclers are
expect to provide English translations of particularly good articles or editions which they
wish to submit.
10. Group Chronicler Reports: in addition to complimentary copies of the group
newsletter, the group chronicler must supply quarterly reports to the Kingdom Chronicler.
10.1.These are due at the standard Kingdom deadlines,namely 25 April (for the first quarter),
25 July (for the second quarter), 25 October (for the third quarter) and 25 January (for the last
quarter/Domesday reports).
10.2.Quarterly reports are to include the details of the Chronicler and publication, a list of
editions produced and a brief account of the newsletter's finances (income and costs).
10.3.Failure to report can result in revocation of the local Chronicler’s warrant.
11. Mailing requirements: each group shall establish a mailing deadline for the mailing of
the group’s newsletter. The exact date for this should be determined by the date of the
regularly scheduled business meeting for the group. Consistency is important in the mailing
schedule for the newsletter.
11.1. Subscription Liability: the funds which a group accepts from a subscriber for a
newsletter create an obligation on the part of the group which must then publish the promised
number of newsletters and make a reasonable effort to deliver them to the subscriber. If
unable to fulfill the obligation, the group must promptly refund to every subscriber an
amount equal to the remaining subscription liability.
12. Financial requirements: Group Chroniclers shall work with their local exchequer to
ensure that all financial transactions of the office are handled in accordance with the
governing financial policies of the SCA and the Kingdom of Drachenwald. Group
Chroniclers are not responsible for payment for the publication of the group newsletter and
shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
12.1. Disposition and Administration of Funds: Funds collected for a newsletter (through
fund raising, subscription, donation, etc.) must be held in the local branch bank account, to be
disbursed by the Exchequer at the Chronicler’s request.
12.2.The Chronicler must provide receipts for funds spent, and account to the local branch
Exchequer at least once per quarter.
12.3.The Chronicler may be a signatory on the group account if so directed by the group’s
Seneschal and Exchequer.
13. Online publication: online branch newsletters, either web-based or e-mailed, are
perfectly acceptable, as is the publication of hard-copy newsletter info online. However
certain provisos apply:
13.1 Branch chroniclers need to be aware that not everyone is online or wants to receive a
newsletter electronically, for reasons including aesthetics, convenience, non-use of the
internet, or problems with large file downloads. Therefore, a hard copy version must be
available on request to group members, obviously subject to a reasonable subscription charge
to cover printing and postage.
13.2. Even if a newsletter is entirely online, the branch chronicler MUST provide hard copies
of the newsletter to the required kingdom- and society-level officers - the Crown, the Heirs,
the Kingdom Chronicler, the Kingdom Seneschal and the Society Archivist. It is not fair to
expect officers to either download or keep track of vast numbers of online-only newsletters.
13.3. It should be noted that the publication of contact details on the web requires signed
letters of permission (in HARD COPY) from each individual whose details are so published.
14. Required Content of Local Newsletters: each issue must contain the following:
14.1. Statement of Ownership: This statement must appear in each issue of a publication
which is produced by an organization of the SCA, Inc. but which is not published as a
function of the Registry mailing list:
"This is the (Name of Publication), a publication of the (Group Name) of the Society for
Creative Anachronism, Inc. (Name of Publication) is available from (Mundane name and
address of Chronicler. Subscriptions are $/DM/KR/£ , etc. per year. Payment for
subscriptions should be sent to the Chronicler; checks should be made payable to (Group
Name, SCA, Inc.) Specify type of currency if desired $ / DM / KR / £ / etc. This newsletter is
not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not
delineate SCA policies. © Copyright (year), Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For
more information on reprinting letters, artwork and articles from this publication, please
contact the Chronicler who will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece.
Please respect the rights of our contributors."
The underlined section can be eliminated if the group’s publication is wholly funded by the
group or by fund raising activities.
14.2. Cover: The cover of the newsletter will include the name of the newsletter, the group it
is being published for, volume and issue numbers and the date of the issue (in Gregorian
reckoning - not A.S.)
14.3 Regnum: A listing of the local officers will be included in each issue of the group’s
newsletter. This shall include their name (both SCA and mundane), full address and phone
number. For those groups that are a part of a barony, such as cantons and colleges, the
Baronial Regnum must be published every other issue.
14.4. Meeting Minutes: Group Chroniclers are responsible for taking minutes at group
meetings (or ensuring that someone else takes minutes) and publishing them in the next issue
of the group newsletter. These minutes do not have to be excessively detailed, but should
include officer reports, and should give enough information so that an individual who misses
a given meeting has a reasonable indication of what business was conducted.
14.5. Meeting Place: The information on the time, date and place of the next group business
meeting shall be included.
15. Problems: if you have a problem with your newsletter, a submission, a submittor, or a
member of the local populace in connection with your duties as a Chronicler, you should
report this to the Kingdom Chronicler immediately. When in doubt about what to include in
your newsletter, what to do about a Chronicler issue or any other problem which may surface
in performing your Chronicler duties, contact the Kingdom Chronicler. The Kingdom
Chronicler is a resource for help and guidance.
Appendix E: Kingdom Earl Marshal Policies
Policies of the Earl Marshal of Drachenwald
This document was last modified on Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Lord Maximilian von Brandenberg
Earl Marshal, Drachenwald
I. Introduction:
These are the policies of the Earl Marshal of the Kingdom of Drachenwald.
These policies determine how the office of the Earl Marshal shall be organized and
conducted.
These policies do not supercede Kingdom or Society law.
II. Order of precedence of rules
In general this Order of Precedence of the rules is observed:
o
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o
o
Rules of the List of the SCA
Conventions of Combat of the SCA
Rules of the List of the Kingdom of Drachenwald
Conventions of Combat of the Kingdom of Drachenwald
In case of doubt or if a Kingdom specific rule is less stringent than the equivalent
rule in the SCA Rules of the List or the SCA Conventions of Combat, then the SCA
Rules of the List or the SCA Conventions of Combat, as needed, are binding.
III. General scope of the Office of Earl Marshal
From Corpora
VII. D. The Earl Marshal is responsible for overseeing the conduct of all martial arts
activities, including but not limited to tournament lists, wars, combat archery, and
fencing, as well as such related activities as scouting and target archery. The Earl
Marshal bears primary responsibility for promoting both the safety and the
authenticity of the martial arts in the kingdom, but works with other officers in their
areas of mutual interest.
Addendum:
The Earl Marshal of the Kingdom of Drachenwald extends in writing his
responsibility to include
o
o
o
o
siege engines
thrown weapons, defined as real weapons thrown at an inanimate target
equestrian activities
boffer combat of minors.
IV. Special rights and priviledges
The Earl Marshal reserves the right to waive or modify these policies on a case-bycase basis, as the situation demands and provided the change does not conflict with
Kingdom or Society law.
V. Kingdom specific duties of the Earl Marshal
The Earl Marshal
1. Shall select and train a designated successor to the office, termed Deputy Earl
Marshal
2. Shall oversee Tournament Lists, the martial sciences, and safety on the field
3. Shall set and enforce the Rules of the Lists and Conventions of Combat of the
Kingdom
4. Shall set and enforce weapon and armor standards
5. Shall supervise the authorization of fighters and shall be responsible for maintaining
a record of combat waivers and authorization information
6. Shall maintain in total at least the following documents in updated condition
o
o
o
o
a current copy of the Drachenwald Rules of the List
a current copy of the Drachenwald Conventions of Combat
a complete list of all Marshals authorized in Drachenwald
a complete set of all waivers signed
1. Shall supervise the training of fighters
2. Shall appoint any assistants as deemed necessary
3. Shall maintain the list of authorized fighters, which shall be available at Crown
Tournaments.
4. Shall receive and investigate, where appropriate, all complaints concerning combat
5. Shall submit quarterly reports on the status of the martial arts in the Kingdom of
Drachenwald to the Marshal of the Society, with a copy furnished to the Crown of
Drachenwald
6. Shall serve a maximum term of 2 years and may not serve 2 terms in succession
7. Shall not hold any other office for the duration of his term
8. Shall maintain files for this office, accessible by the Crown, and relinquish them no
later than 30 days after leaving office to his successor
VI. Order of precedence within the Kingdom Marshallate
1. Kingdom Greater Officers
a. Kingdom Earl Marshal
b. Deputy Earl Marshal
1. Kingdom Lesser Officers
a. Kingdom Marshal of Fence
b. Kingdom Captain-General of Archer
1. Deputy Marshals
a. Deputy Marshal of Fence
b. Deputy Marshal for Combat Archery
c. Deputy Marshal for Equestrian Affairs
d. Deputy Marshal for Siege Engines
1. Regional Marshals
a. Regional Kingdom Marshals for Armored Combat
b. Regional Kingdom Marshals for Period Fencing
VII. Types of Marshals in the Kingdom
The following is a list, in order of precedence, of Marshals at the local level
1. Marshal-in-Charge - an authorized Marshal who has the responsibility for combat
activities at a particular event. Must issue a report to his Regional Marshal
2. Knight Marshal - a warranted marshal who is the administrative officer of a group
responsible for all combat related activities within the group.
Must issue a monthly report to his Regional Marshal
3. Authorizing Marshal - the ONLY type of Marshal who has received special training
and permission by the Earl Marshal or one of his Deputies to perform authorizations
of fighters. Currently exist only for Armored Combat.
4. Marshal-at-large - an authorized Marshal who is currently not occupying a Marshal
related office
Definitions:
1. Authorized Marshal - a Marshal who is listed in the database as a Marshal for a
combat related activity.
2. Warranted Marshal - a Marshal who has been invested with an office and given a
"warrant" to fulfill his office. Example: A Knight Marshal must be a warranted
Marshal. However, a authorized Marshal does not need to be warranted
3. Marshal-in-training - somebody who is being trained by an authorized Marshal to
become a Marshal
VIII. Requirements for groups
1. Any group which actively engages in combat related activities must have a warranted
Knight Marshal
2. Any type of official combat related activity within the group must always be
accompanied by a Marshal authorized for that activity
3. If a group is conducting combat related activities at an event, a Marshal in Charge
must be listed in the event announcement and present during the entire event
IX. Becoming a Marshal
1. Armored Combat Marshals
In order to become a Marshal in the Kingdom of Drachenwald the following
conditions must be met:
a. the candidate must be a paid member of the SCA
b. the candidate must have access to E-mail. If this should pose a considerable
hardship, please contact the Earl Marshal
c. The Marshal wishing to take on a Marshal-in-Training must contact the
Regional Kingdom Marshal or the Earl Marshal prior to enrolling
d. the candidate must have received training by an authorized marshal for at
least 6 events or a period of 6 month, whichever is longer.
Training must involve:
i.
the study and application of the regulations for combat in the Drachenwald Marshal
Handbook
ii. training in the administrative aspects of Marshalling
iii. practical experience in all aspects of Marshalling under the tutelage of
the experienced Marshal at tournaments, battles and events in general
iv. supervised participation in equipment inspections and authorizations
v. the candidate must pass a test, administered by the Earl Marshal or
designated deputies
vi. the test must follow the outline given in the Marshal Handbook of
Drachenwald
X. Warranting of Marshals
1. Armored Combat Marshals
2. All Marshals are warranted for a period of 2 years.
3. All Marshals must be listed on a roster that includes the legal and Society names,
address, phone number, their Marshal authorizations (ACM, PFM, CAM, AM) and
the expiration date of their warrant.
4. In the Kingdom of Drachenwald this roster is the Marshal Database, which is
administered by the Earl Marshal and the Kingdom Minister of the Lists.
5. In order to be a recognized official of the SCA and of the Kingdom of Drachenwald,
each Marshal must have his authorizations as Marshals indicated. Without this
indication the Marshal is not considered warranted or rostered.
6. The database must be updated regularly, accessible to the crown and be approved at
the end of the second quarter and fourth quarter via signature by the Crown. For this
purpose a listing of all warranted marshals shall be printed and each page signed by
the crown.
7. The database must display a statement that it is the current roster of the office of Earl
Marshal for the Kingdom of Drachenwald of the Society as of (last date of
modification).
XI. The Rules of the List
The Kingdom of Drachenwald adheres to the SCA Rules of the List as listed in the
SCA Marshal's Handbook
XII. The Conventions of Combat
The Kingdom of Drachenwald adheres to the Society Conventions of Combat as
listed in the SCA Marshal's Handbook, with the following changes:
Addition to A as item
3.Appearance of armor
a.To promote and enhance safety and authenticity on the field, it is recommended
that all armor should be made to appear as realistic and as authentic as possible.
Blatantly mundane articles should be covered up or disguised in some fashion.
Addition to B as item
9.Any loss or failure of a required piece of armor during combat immediately stops
the fight. In a group combat situation the fighter must immediately leave the area.
The defective armor must be repaired and re-inspected by a Marshal prior to use.
10.Circling an opponent who is on his knees during engagement is forbidden. The
attacker may not set his leading foot beyond the opponent's hip socket or must at
least maintain one foot between the opponent's knees.
11.At the conclusion of each combat, if a fighter disputes the outcome, he must settle
his grievance before leaving the list/field. Departing the list/field will be considered
acceptance of the results.
D. Melee/War conventions
1.We do not wish to recreate a real medieval battle. The same standards of chivalry
and courtesy, which are shown in the list shall be displayed in group combat. Anyone
who refuses to obey the rules reproduced here, or the Rules of the Society, shall be
removed from the field.
2."Kill from behind" is done by placing your weapon in front of your opponent's
visor and announcing in a loud voice "Kill from behind". Using a great weapon or
spear, set the haft on the opponent's shoulder, announcing "Kill from behind".
Multiple kills are not to be done in a hurried, slap dash manner. Each kill is a
separate engagement, and takes a certain amount of time.
"Kill from behind" is allowed by default, but the usage of "Kill from behind" must be
announced to all participants prior to an engagement by the Marshal-in-charge.
3."Kill on the ground" is done by placing your weapon on a opponent who is helpless
lying on the ground announcing "Kill on the ground". Striking a fallen opponent is
strictly forbidden.
"Kill on the ground" is allowed by default, but the usage of "Kill on the ground" must
be announced to all participants prior to an engagement by the Marshal-in-charge.
4.No more than four fighters shall attack one single opponent, except in the case
where a unit is being engaged.
5.A unit is defined as consisting of at least three fighters together.
6.Engagement with a unit is defined as being in range of the longest weapon in the
unit. Once a fighter is engaged with the unit, he is engaged with the entire unit.
7.Engagement with a single opponent is defined as being in range of the longest
weapon of either the opponent or the fighter and the opponent giving a sign of
recognition of the approaching fighter. Recognition can include, but is not limited to
turning to face the opponent, verbal acknowledgement and looking directly at the
fighter.
Engagement also exists if the opponent and the fighter are aware of each other and
the chance that the other may strike, as is the case, for example, in unit combat.
8.If you are engaged with an opponent who then turns away from you while
remaining in your weapon range, he/she may be struck. Once out off range he/she
must be re-engaged.
9.A fighter who has lost his weapon is not considered defenseless, and no hold will
be called.
XIII. Reporting duties
Various offices in the Marshallate have reporting duties
1. Quarterly reports:
a. Earl Marshal to the Society Marshal
b. Kingdom Marshal of Fence to the Earl Marshal
c. Kingdom Captain-General of Archersto the Earl Marshal
d. Regional Kingdom Marshalsto the Earl Marshal
e. Kingdom Deputy Marshal for Combat Archeryto the Earl Marshal
f. Kingdom Deputy Marshal for Equestrian Affairsto the Earl Marshal
g. Kingdom Deputy Marshal for Siege Enginesto the Earl Marshal
Due dates of quarterly reports:
25 April (for the first quarter)
25 July (for the second quarter)
25 October (for the third quarter)
25 January (for the last quarter/Domesday reports).
1. Monthly reports
a. Knight Marshal to the Regional Kingdom Marshal
b. Marshal-at-large to the Knight Marshal
Due dates of monthly reports:
1st day of the month for the previous month
1. Event based reports
a. Marshal-in-Charge to the Regional Kingdom Marshal
b. Injury report to the Earl Marshal
Due dates of event based reports:
Injury reports are due within 24 hours after the event
Marshal-in-charge reports are due no later than 1 week after the event
XIV. Appendix:
1. To avoid data duplication, this section has been moved to a definitions and
abbreviations page
Appendix F: Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences Policies
1. Kingdom Arts and Sciences offices
1.1. Kingdom Arts and Sciences offices
1.1.1. Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences (Kingdom MoAS)
The Kingdom MoAS is a greater officer of the state subject to an appointment as stipulated in
the Kingdom Law and SCA’s governing documents. The Kingdom MoAS is required to
report activities in the arts and sciences in the Kingdom of Drachenwald to the society
MoAS, the Kingdom Seneschal, the King and Queen and to their successors four times per
year. The reporting deadlines being the 15th of March, June, September and December or as
published in the Kingdom newsletter Dragons Tale (DT). The Kingdom MoAS is also
encouraged to report back to local MoASes, guild heads, the University Chancellor (UC) and
his/her deputies. The Kingdom MoAS is also responsible for arranging the Kingdom Arts
and Sciences Competition which is held at the five kingdom events throughout the year (See
the point 2). The Kingdom MoAS will organize judges, prizes and any other equipment
needed as requested for the competition. The autocrats of the kingdom events are responsible
for organizing everything not related to the competition. The Kingdom MoAS will keep a
copy of the arts and sciences polices of the Kingdom in the files, and make an effort to
improve and develop the contents. Kingdom MoAS files will be transferred completely to the
successor at the time of changing the office. If any part of the files have been archived to the
Kingdom archivist the successor should be informed. It is recommended that the Kingdom
MoAS maintain a list of persons willing to share their knowledge and answer arts and
sciences related questions of the populace. The Kingdom MoAS will maintain informal
contact with the University Chancellor to discuss issues concerning the furthering of the arts
and sciences in the realm. The Kingdom MoAS will be available to advice the crown on
issues related to the arts and sciences within the Kingdom. The Kingdom MoAS will make
every effort to actively participate in the Kingdom Curia, either in person, in writing or by
appointing a representative.
1.1.2. University Chancellor (UC)
See the point 3. for the polices of the University Chancellor for the Kingdom of
Drachenwald.
1.1.3. The Kingdom MoAS’s deputies
1.1.3.1. Designated Successor and Kingdom MoAS deputy (DDD)
The Designated Successor (DS) is the personal deputy of the Kingdom MoAS appointed by
the Kingdom MoAS in DT and approved by the King and Queen. The Kingdom MoAS will
train the DS to be his/her successor for the office. The duty of the DS is to closely follow the
Kingdom MoAS’s job to learn the job for his/her own coming term. The Kingdom MoAS
drop dead deputy (DDD) is the personal deputy of the Kingdom MoAS and the DDD will coordinate and help the Kingdom MoAS in projects and tasks appointed by the Kingdom
MoAS. DDD is not necessarily the DS.
1.1.3.2. Regional deputies
The Kingdom MoAS may appoint regional deputies to help in his/her job as needed.
Regional deputies will maintain a list of MoASes of that region and report to Kingdom
MoAS in cases mentioned in and as described in the points 1.2.1. and 1.2.3. Regional
deputies will also co-ordinate and assist the Kingdom MoAS in projects and tasks appointed
by the Kingdom MoAS. Regional deputies will assist the Kingdom MoAS in maintaining a
list of persons who are willing to share their knowledge, answer to arts and sciences related
questions and help other people in their interest area. 1.2. Local MoASes, regional deputies
and Kingdom level guild heads (GH)
1.2.1. Reporting dead lines of local MoASes and regional deputies
Local MoASes and regional deputies are responsible for reporting to the Kingdom MoAS at
least once every quarter.Reports are due 25th of April, July, October and January. Local
MoASes and regional deputies are also encouraged to report back to their populace about the
Kingdom MoASes report.
1.2.2. Reporting dead lines of Kingdom level guild heads.
Polices of Kingdom level guilds Kingdom level guild heads are responsible for the activities
of their guild and report regarding these activities to the Kingdom MoAS twice a year,
deadlines being the 15th of May and November. Kingdom level guild heads are also
responsible for keeping the rules of the guild concerned and sending the Kingdom MoAS any
changes/additions to the rules of the guild. Kingdom level heads are also encouraged to
report back to guild members about the Kingdom MoASes report. If a guild has not been
active for one year (two skipped reports) the guild will be removed from the Kingdom level
guild list and put in the list of arts and sciences interest groups to await for better days. After
an interest group has sent the Kingdom MoAS a copy of the rules of the guild and full
contact information for the guild head the guild will be added to the list of Kingdom level
guilds.
1.2.3. Content of the report
The report should at least contain the following information: 1) The name of the group(s)
and/or guild(s) covered by the report (see point 1.2.3. reporting through a sponsoring group)
2) SCA as well as mundane name of the reporter with full contact information (_current_
address, telephone number and email address if any) 3) SCA Membership number and
expiration date 4) Time period covered by the report 5) And if nothing special has happened
just a short note that the group(s) guild(s) are alive and kicking Recommended for inclusion
in reports: 6) List of regular and irregular meetings 7) Upcoming arts and sciences events 8)
Personal projects of the populace 9) A list of persons who are willing to share their
knowledge, answer to arts and sciences related questions and help other people in their
interest area.
1.2.3. Reporting through a sponsoring group or to a regional deputy of
Kingdom MoAS
Incipient shires and all cantons are recommended to report through their sponsoring group if
the sponsoring group has a MoAS. Reports to the sponsoring group must be sent well before
(at least two weeks) the reporting dead line of local groups. If an incipient group locates
under a different regional deputy than the sponsoring group the report of the incipient group
must be sent as a courtesy report to the regional deputy. Incipient groups should be
mentioned separately in the report of the sponsoring group. Shires and other independent
groups report through a regional deputy if there is one. Reports to the regional deputy must
be sent well before (at least two weeks) the reporting deadline of the deputy.
1.2.4. Change of a local MoAS or a GH
When a local group or a guild changes its MoAS/GH the Kingdom MoAS must be informed
promptly and without delay. An announcement about a new MoAS/GH should include the
name of the group/guild concerned, SCA and mundane name of the new MoAS/GH, contact
information, and SCA membership number and expiration date. This is needed so that the
Kingdom MoAS is able to maintain an accurate list of MoASes/GH within the Kingdom and
check that the correct contact information is presented in DT.
2. The Annual Arts and Sciences Competition of the Kingdom of
Drachenwald
2.1. Overall explanation
The Kingdom of Drachenwald Arts & Sciences competitions will be held throughout the year
at all Kingdom-level events (Twelfth Night/Midwinter Coronation, Spring Crown
Tournament, Midsummer Coronation, Fall Crown Tourney, and Kingdom University).
(These events will be referred to as Competition Events throughout this document.) The
cycle will begin at Twelfth Night and conclude at Kingdom University, where the winners
will be announced and acknowledged. The competitions are drawn from six general A&S
categories (culinary arts, fine arts, sciences, textile arts, performance arts, and research).
Additionally, prizes will be awarded in two special categories (under the age of 12 and
between the ages of 12 and 16). Each general category is broken into the subcategories.
2.2. Rules.
If you are going to enter an item into the Arts and Sciences competition you need to enter it
with documentation and a competition form. The competition form is at the Arts and
Sciences Judging Criteria web page for the kingdom. You must have completed the item you
enter into the competition while residing in the Kingdom and it cannot have been entered in
any previous Kingdom A&S Competition or Competition Event. If you can't attend the event,
you can send someone that will represent you. If possible, please inform the MoAS in
advance who will be representing you., so your item(s) can be returned to the proper person.
After the event, the MoAS will either e-mail or postal mail you your score sheets. You must
send a letter of intent to the Kingdom MoAS if you plan on competing in the A&S
Championship Tourney at least two weeks in advance of the Competition event via e-mail
(moas@drachenwald.sca.org). The notification must include your SCA and mundane names,
the number of items you plan to enter, a brief description of each item, and the category into
which the item will be entered. This advance notification will assist in selecting judges expert
in the areas represented and in scheduling the judging during the event. NOTE: the letter of
intent only applies to entries for the A&S Championship Tourney. Anyone is welcome to
enter an item into any of the Competition events without them being considered for the A&S
Championship. You can also enter as many items as you like, but each item needs to be
entered with its own documentation. If you like, you can have more than one item for your
entry but in that case it will be counted as a single entry with your documentation. This might
be a way to show a special technique (like the different stages of making a gauntlet) or to
better illustrate a complex manufacturing process. You cannot enter an item more than once
by itself. But you can incorporate an already entered item as part of a larger project at a later
occasion. If you include it as part of a larger project, the item must be specifically identified
in your documentation. All research papers must be submitted in English. Entrants must
send the paper in a DOC, TXT, RTF or PDF format to moas@drachenwald.sca.org no later
than the Friday three weeks before the event, so it can be sent to the judges. Entries from
any category will be accepted at each Competition Event. Individuals can enter any
competition they wish, and can enter as many items as they like. However, only the highest
scoring item from a given category will be used for determination of the A&S Championship.
In other words, if an individual enters three different meads as separate items, the highest
score of the three will be used as the score for the Culinary Arts category for that individual.
All items must be entered by Saturday morning. However, keep in mind we intend to start
judging Friday night., so anything that can be entered Friday evening should be. This will
give the judges more time to look at your entry. Only items that score above 50 will be
counted towards the grand total. To be the overall winner of the Kingdom A&S event, you
must enter at least two different events, and enter in at least three different categories.
2.2.1. Prizes and judging
At each Competition Event a prize will be awarded for the highest-scoring item overall. The
entrants will be recognized at court and presented with a token acknowledging their
achievement. This award is for that event only. The overall winner of each Competition
Event will receive an additional 5 points towards their score for the Kingdom A&S
Championship. At Kingdom University, a prize will be awarded for each regular category
and each special category. The winner for each category will be the individual with the most
points in that category throughout the year. Again the winners will be presented with a token
of acknowledgement. We will make every effort to find judges who are knowledgeable about
the particular topic of the competition, but we are limited to those individuals present at the
event and available at the time of the competition. Judges are required to sign their names on
the judging sheets, and are asked to provide written commentary about the entry. All judging
sheets are returned to the representative of the MoAS in charge of the Competition event. We
consider judging forms to be private, so they will be returned directly to the entrant, and are
not available for perusal by other entrants or by the populace. If they are not picked up by the
entrant, they can be retrieved from the appropriate A&S Officer at a subsequent event, or can
be requested via e-mail. Upon the judge’s discretion, and depending upon availability and
time, judges can be made available for one-on-one discussion of entries and judging results.
Please contact the A&S Officer in charge of the event if interested in such feedback.
2.2.2. Categories
The competitions are drawn from six general A&S categories (culinary arts, fine arts,
sciences, textile arts, performance arts, and research). Each of these categories are divided
into subcategories.
Special Categories
The special categories have some special requirements and rules. You need to fulfill the
requirements if you want to enter into one of the special categories. For requirements and
rules please see the "Special Categories" information below. At the end of the year, one prize
will be awarded for the best item from each of these special categories. These categories are
separate from the Kingdom A&S Championship, and any item entered in them will not be
considered for that competition.
Under 12 Category
May enter with items from all subcategories from above. You need to be younger than 12
years old at the day of the competition to enter this category. The item should be entered with
a small amount of documentation that includes: SCA name, modern name, name of item,
country of origin, period of origin and if the item is made with or without help. The important
part is the item and not the documentation.
12 – 16 Category
May enter with items from all subcategories from above. You need to be between the ages of
12 to 16 at the day of the competition to enter this category. The item should be entered with
a documentation that includes at a minimum: SCA name, modern name, name of item,
description of item, country of origin, period of origin, and sources. You should also
acknowledge anyone who assisted you with making the item.
3. Polices of the University Chancellor (UC) for the Kingdom of
Drachenwald
3.1. Definition and formal duties
UC is a lesser officer of the state, subject to appointment and removal as stipulated in the
Kingdom Law and the SCA's covering documents, and responsible to the Kingdom MoAS.
According to the Kingdom Law, the UC's duties are to co-ordinate and supervise the
University of Drachenwald and to disseminate information to the populace concerning the
university. The UC will maintain and transfer files and fulfils all other duties as specified by
Kingdom Law for lesser officers of state. The UC will report to the Kingdom MoAS in
writing an at least two occasions related to each university session, initially to recommend a
hosting group, and secondly, within a month after the session, to evaluate it.
3.2. Further duties The UC
will, if requested, as far as possible assist any local group wishing to hold a
university/collegium, even if the event is not connected to the Kingdom University. The UC
will maintain informal contact with the Kingdom MoAS to discuss issues concerning the
furthering of the arts and sciences in the realm, and to assist the Kingdom MoAS in handling
such issues. The UC will be available to advice the crown on issues related to the Kingdom
University, in particular helping them to make an informed decision on the choice of hosting
group. The UC will make every effort to actively participate in the Kingdom Curia, e ither in
person, in writing or by appointing a representative. The UC will keep a copy of the
Chancellor's polices in the files, and make an effort to improve and develop the contents. The
UC files will be transferred completely to the successor at the time of changing the office. If
any part of the files have been a rchived to the Kingdom archivist the successor must be
informed. The UC will seek out, take part of, evaluate and learn from a maximum of
available sources on the subject of teaching and learning in the contexts of the SCA.
4. The Kingdom University
4.1. Overall explanation
The purpose of the Kingdom University is to provide a maximum of the realm's inhabitants
with an opportunity to improve their knowledge and skill in subjects related to the Current
Middle Ages. Considering the geographical size of the Kingdom, it is impor tant to vary the
location of main session, and encourage local sessions (collegia) of the Kingdom University
to be held in locations distant from that of the main session.
4.2. The main session
4.2.1.
The university will hold at least one main session a year, on the date stipulated in the
Kingdom Law. The crown may, after consulting with the UC, declare main university
sessions on other dates. This session will be one of the six Kingdom level events. An event
bid of the main session should be sent to the University Chancellor, the Kingdom MoAS and
to Their Royal Majesties and their successors by the end of July to make it possible to
announce about the event at last two months beforehand at DT.
4.2.2.
The group to host the main session will be chosen by the Crown on recommendation by the
UC and after consultation with the Kingdom Seneschal and MoAS.
4.2.3.
The UC will be in charge of the academic side of the event, such as the choice of classes,
teacher recruitment, scheduling, and class registration. The hosting group will be in charge of
the practical and social aspects (event registration, site, f ood, entertainment etc.). The
hosting group will handle the event announcement after consultation with the UC. The UC
may publish additional information concerning the contents of the session.
4.2.4.
The main session contents should be as varied as possible, to include classes related to
different aspects of the Current Middle Ages, classes geared to varying levels of skill, classes
with a theoretical and practical focus.
4.2.5.
All participants should be provided with a means to document their participation, i.e. a
diploma containing a list of the classes one has taken part in, that they can have relevant
teachers sign for confirmation.
4.3. Local sessions
4.3.1.
A local university session may be held on the same weekend as main session if the proposed
site is geographically distant from the site of the main session (at least 10 hours' travel by
public transport other that air) and the UC approves the proposed contents of the session. A
group wanting to host a local university session must submit its plan to the UC at least two
weeks before the dead line of the- first newsletter in which they intend to publish the event
announcement. It is recommended that the hosting group of the local university session
donates 25 % of the net profit of the event to the Kingdom treasury.
4.3.2.
A local session may issue Kingdom University diplomas as specified in 4.2.6.
4.4.
The Kingdom University teachers
4.4.1.
The UC will make every effort to ensure high quality of teaching at the various University
sessions.
4.4.2.
The UC will maintain a file of potential teachers.
4.4.3.
The UC is in charge of recruiting teachers for the main session. To recruit teachers, the UC
may consult the Kingdom MoAS and other officers, the Peerage orders, the Kingdom guilds,
local guilds, local officers etc. If a group planing a local sessi on request it, the UC will assist
them in finding suitable teachers.
4.4.4.
The UC will make an effort to evaluate the teacher's performance, either informally, by
asking the participants in their classes, or formally to fill an evaluation. The evaluation will
consider the teacher's knowledge of their subject, their abilit y to adapt to students with
varying levels of knowledge, their attitude towards different theories and interpretations of
their subject matter, their ability to organise class time etc.
Appendix G: Kingdom Herald Policies
Policies for the Drachenwald College of Heralds
updated January, A.S. XL (January, 2006) (and amended July 2006)
Pietari Uv, Schwarzdrachen Herald
Introduction
This document outlines the policies of the Drachenwald College of Heralds. These policies
apply following the Society-wide policies that govern SCA heraldry, and after kingdom law.
The order of precedence is
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SCA Organizational Handbook (Corpora, By-laws, Corporate policies, and Articles
of Incorporation)
Administrative Handbook of the College of Heralds of the SCA, Inc ("AH")
Rules for Submissions of the College of Heralds, of the SCA, Inc ("RfS")
Drachenwald Kingdom Law
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Policies of the Drachenwald College of Heralds
Who Can Be a Herald?
There are lots of things to do with heraldry, and new people are always welcome. Anyone
who is interested in any of the aspects of heraldry, as the word is understood in the society,
can be a herald. Just contact your local, regional or Kingdom-level herald.
There is, however, another and more bureaucratic definition. As per SCA regulations, local
officers and anyone who handles money have to be warranted. Because of this, heralds are
divided in two: the heralds in Ordinary, who are warranted, and the heralds Extraordinary,
who are not. All local heralds and all who handle the fees for submissions must be heralds in
Ordinary, but this leaves a lot of fun for the extraordinaries.
The roster of warranted heralds is maintained by the Schwarzdrachen office. In order to have
someone warranted as a local herald, the previous herald or the local seneschal should send a
letter to that office; this letter must include the name (both SCA and mundane), address
(preferably including phone number and e-mail address), and SCA membership number of
the new herald. In order to be warranted as a herald-at-large, the person should send similar
information in a letter.
The College of Heralds consists of the following types of heralds in Ordinary:
Schwarzdrachen Principal Herald:
Chief heraldic officer of the Kingdom; oversees the college and reports quarterly to
the Laurel Sovereign of Arms and to the Crown of Drachenwald.
Kingdom staff deputies:
experienced heralds who manage specific tasks, like submissions, ceremonies,
commenting, or the order of precedence.
Regional heralds:
heralds with some experience, and knowledge of at least one area of heraldry, who
are willing to "fill the gaps" for their region's groups, and in particular consult with
and teach the members of branches that do not have a local herald for advice about
names, armory and protocol. The regions used are the standard ones for the kingdom:
Nordmark, Aarnimetsä, Insulae Draconis, Central (Netherlands, France, Germany,
Austria) and South (Africa, Middle East, Greece, Italy, Spain). Regional heralds may
have additional duties, especially when the region is also a branch with its own ruling
nobles.
Local heralds:
the largest group within the College. They are local officers for their groups, who are
interested in heraldry. For a good description of a local pursuivant's duties, please see
the Drachenwald Branch Herald's Guide, 2nd edition.
Heralds-at-large:
heralds who do not hold a specific office but are still warranted. These can include
commenters -- the heralds who do research and offer commentary about names and
armory -- or novice heralds, who do not hold a local office.
The difference between the last category and that of a herald Extraordinary is their ability to
handle submissions fees. On the other hand,, heralds Extraordinary are not required to report
as officers, although they are encouraged to do so; however, those who have not had any
contact with the Schwarzdrachen office for one year will be dropped from the roster and their
titles may be given to someone else.
All members of the College report directly to the Schwarzdrachen office and send copies of
their reports to any appropriate regional or baronial herald. See Reports.
Heraldic titles
During most of our period, and in large parts of Europe, heralds as a rule had titles of office.
The same is largely true for the SCA as well, except that we also have lots of untitled heralds,
especially at the lower levels of the hierarchy.
A herald's title has two parts. First, there is a name, like Schwarzdrachen; after that comes
the rank of the title, like Principal Herald. Historically a name usually was used with just a
single rank throughout the centuries -- so that if a person was promoted to the next rank he
got a new name of office as well -- although in some cases a name was used with different
ranks at different times.
In Drachenwald, any herald can have a title. Those warranted as Kingdom staff and most
regional heralds already have one, as do the local heralds. Of the heralds at large, both in
Ordinary and Extraordinary, those who are commenting either internally or on the SCA level
are encouraged to register a title and the rest are free to do so -- although they are encouraged
to at least try commenting as well.
By SCA custom, the use of heraldic titles is coordinated by the Principal Herald of a
kingdom. Anyone desiring a new title should therefore start by contacting the
Schwarzdrachen office. Also, titles are registered permanently to individuals only as a special
recognition to senior heralds. This is done very rarely: only one such title has been awarded
by the Crown of Drachenwald.
Normally, the title is registered to the kingdom. Even so, heralds who wish to have a title for
their own use may register one, at their own expense, and they will keep such titles as long as
they remain active. However, once the original holder of such a title is dropped from the
roster, for instance because of inactivity or moving out of kingdom, the title reverts to the
kingdom and may be given to someone else.
Heralds' Names
The name part of the heraldic titles is the one that varies the most. There are some general
categories, though, and nearly all names belong to one of them.
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Heralds were often known by the title of their master, so that the Duke of York would
have had a York Herald as his personal herald.
In some instances the herald's title was taken from the lord's family name instead of
his title. This would result in a title like Fitzalan Pursuivant.
In cases when an order had a herald, the order name could be used as the title. This is
how the principal herald/of England is titled Garter King of Arms.
Especially junior officers were often named after elements in their employers' arms or
badges, like Unicorn Pursuivant.
Some titles are derived from the employer's motto, like Ich Dien Pursuivant. This was
rare, though, and there is relatively little research on period mottoes.
What does this all mean in the case of the Drachenwald College of Heralds? First, all local
heralds are encouraged to use the name of their group as their herald's title, so that the herald
for the Shire of Dickleburgh is by default known as Dickleburgh Pursuivant. Second, a
household employing a herald is likewise encouraged to use the name of their household as
the herald's title -- provided that the household name is of one of the types used as heralds'
titles, i.e. a family name, a place name or an order-type name. In this case, the request to use
the title should be signed by the herald and the person to whom the household name is
registered.
If you don't have a title but think you should have one, you'll have to register one.
Considering the categories above, the title should be justified as either a place name, a
surname, or as a heraldic charge. The title will be registered to Drachenwald, though; you
should keep this in mind while filling in the forms.
Heralds' Ranks
At least in the western part of Europe there were three ranks of heralds (this varied a little, so
that apparently at least the lowest rank wasn't used in the German countries). The highest
rank was that of King of Arms, sometimes also called King of Heralds; such a person often
had a defined territory, so that for instance Norroy King of Arms was the chief herald of
Northern England. The next rank was that of Herald, and the lowest that of Pursuivant
(originally meaning one who aspires to become a Herald, but later simply a rank below that
of a Herald, with no clear implications about the experience of the person).
In the SCA the rank of King (or Queen) of Arms is traditionally restricted to the chief heraldic
officer of the Society and his (or her) immediate deputies. However, as we have several
kingdoms it's natural to think that we need to specify the chief herald of a kingdom
somehow. Thus we also have people with the rank of Principal Herald (this form was, in
fact, sometimes used in period instead of King of Arms to specify the chief heraldic officer of
a region). The two lower ranks of Herald and Pursuivant are used to denote the seniority of
the position, roughly like they are in the real world. In Drachenwald the following ranks are
currently used:
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First, we have the Principal Herald. It is not really a separate rank: rather the attribute
'principal' is used to show that this Herald is the chief one; thus it is common, and
quite correct, for people to drop the attribute.
Second, we have the rank of Herald. These titles go with the senior jobs in the
Kingdom, where the requirements of the job are getting close to those of the top one.
As a rule of thumb, one competent enough to hold one of these offices should be able
to fill in as the Principal Herald in an extreme emergency, without causing irreparable
damage to either their own mental health or the College of Heralds. In practice this
means the emergency deputy for Schwarzdrachen (obviously), the Regional heralds
(who have to have some idea about the system), and senior SCA-level commenters
(including the submissions deputies). Also, the rank of Herald Extraordinary is given
by long-standing custom to people who have been granted a personal title, unless they
are warranted as Heralds in Ordinary.
Third, we have the rank of Pursuivant. These are the people whose job doesn't
demand as much experience as a Herald's office. In practice this means the rest of
kingdom staff, local heralds, most heralds-at-large and heralds Extraordinary.
How to become a herald?
The roster of the Drachenwald College of Heralds is kept by the Schwarzdrachen office, so
anyone who wants to be rostered as a herald in Ordinary should contact that office. The
process goes as follows:
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In the case of local heralds, the outgoing officer should contact the Schwarzdrachen
office about the changeover. This message should include a statement from the
branch seneschal, confirming that the branch supports the new applicant.
The incoming herald sends the Schwarzdrachen office their membership and contact
information. (Your membership number appears on your membership card, and your
Dragon's Tale or Tournaments Illuminated mailing label.)
Once the new person is added to the roster of warranted heralds, he or she is a herald
in Ordinary.
A second roster is kept of the heralds Extraordinary. The process of getting on that roster is
similar, except that membership information is not required. Becoming a Pursuivant
Extraordinary can be viewed as an analogue for a fighter's authorisation, although there are
no safety issues involved: here, the main idea is to keep in contact.
A list of both warranted heralds in Ordinary and heralds Extraordinary appears on the
heraldry section of the Drachenwald kingdom website. If you are not listed, you are not
considered a member of the College of Heralds.
The typical term for a local officer is two years. You keep your warrant as a local herald as
long as you continue to report for the branch. If you miss two quarterly reports in a row, the
Schwarzdrachen office will contact you and your group seneschal, to see if there's a problem
to resolve, and to confirm that you wish to remain active. If there is no reply, you are dropped
from the warrant list, and your group needs a new officer.
If you enjoy heraldry and want to retain your warrant after you step down from your local
office, inform the Schwarzdrachen office. You will remain on the warrant list by continuing
to send in reports (even a short message saying, "I'm not doing anything heraldic right now"
is acceptable to retain a warrant).
Any herald can take a deputy: to train the next person for an office, to share duties, and to
encourage people to learn about heraldry. Deputies for local heralds do not need a warrant
until they take over the office, but they are encouraged to get listed in the Extraordinary
category.
Appointment of senior heralds
Senior heralds, such as kingdom staff heralds and regional heralds, are actively encouraged to
seek out and train deputies to assist them and to take over their office when their term ends.
A typical term for a senior herald is two years. If no new volunteers are available to take over
the office, Schwarzdrachen can extend the incumbent's warrant for the office for another
term. The incumbent is free to turn down the extension. Like kingdom officers, senior heralds
are discouraged from holding an office for more than two terms.
Before a senior herald's term ends, Schwarzdrachen or the herald advertises for a successor
by posting a job description to the Drachenwald Herald Tribune, the Drachenwald herald's
newsgroup and/or the kingdom newsletter, including a deadline for applications.
Applicants should write to both the incumbent and the Schwarzdrachen office, to express
their interest in the position, their own experience, and their ability to meet the requirements.
Including a reference (someone who can speak knowledgeably about the applicant's abilities
and experience) is helpful, particularly if the applicant is new to the kingdom.
Schwarzdrachen chooses the new officer after discussing the matter with their predecessor.
The new appointment is announced in the kingdom newsletter and, where feasible, the office
should be handed over at an event.
Kingdom staff heralds and their responsibilities
These job descriptions outline the responsibilities of the senior heralds in Drachenwald, and
the skills they consider necessary to perform each job well. For all offices, you must be a
Society member, receive the kingdom newsletter, have a mailing address, and regular reliable
access to a computer and an e-mail account, to keep in touch with the kingdom's officers.
Schwarzdrachen Herald
Principal herald for the kingdom, who reports to the Crown, seneschal and to the
Laurel Sovereign at Arms. See Drachenwald kingdom law, section 5, and the College
of Arms Administrative Handbook, section X, for an outline of responsibilities.
Requirements:
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Good knowledge of more than one area of heraldry (armory, names,
submissions process, court heraldry, research)
An organised approach to paperwork (quarterly reports to kingdom and
Laurel)
Good communication skills - for example, can:
o Answer enquiries reliably from submitters, heralds, fellow officers, the
crown
o Write letters to Dragon's Tale
o Advise about heraldic policy (new awards, changes of rank, matters of
protocol)
Willingness to travel to kingdom events, to provide visibility and access to the
office
Aurochs Herald
Designated successor and primary deputy to the Principal Herald -- not necessarily
the next Schwarzdrachen, but the person appointed to take over when the Principal
Herald is not available, especially in case of an emergency. Unless otherwise noted,
in this policy document the term Schwarzdrachen office refers to both
Schwarzdrachen and Aurochs
Requirements:
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An organised approach to paperwork
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Good communications skills
Ability to assume the duties of the Principal Herald temporarily, on short
notice
Edelweiss Herald
Deputy in charge of internal submissions. This role is critical to the smooth running
of the submissions process to:
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Handle name and armory submissions from the populace
Publish an internal letter of intent (Drachenwald Herald Tribune)
Accept and track submission funds and coordinate quarterly payments to
Laurel
Coordinate with other heralds for the smooth running of the submissions
process
Provide thoughtful and tactful advice to submitters
Requirements for the office:
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good knowledge of the Rules for Submission, familiarity with the submissions
process
an organised approach to paperwork
capacity and willingness to meet monthly deadlines
access to good library of armory and onomastic sources
good communication skills (e.g answer enquiries reliably)
space to store a 4-drawer filing cabinet (or equivalent)
Optional requirements and nice-to-have additions:
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optical scanner, CD burner, fast Internet access
facility with languages (esp. those spoken in Drachenwald)
access to reliable sources to help you translate names
your own heraldic library
willingness to travel to host submissions tables within the kingdom
See Administrative Handbook section X.B onward, that outlines the requirements for
principal heralds regarding submissions. For "an appropriate deputy", read
"Edelweiss".
Albion Herald
Deputy in charge of external submissions. This person works with the Edelweiss
herald to:
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collate commentary received from internal commenters
send those comments with the submissions, as external LoIs to the Laurel
Sovereign of Arms
notify submitters with results from the Letters of Acceptance and Return
received from Laurel
Requirements:
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good knowledge of the Rules for Submission, familiarity with the submissions
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process
an organised approach to paperwork
capacity and willingness to meet monthly deadlines
good communication skills (e.g answer enquiries reliably)
Post Horn Pursuivant
Deputy in charge of the Order of Precedence (OP). This person
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receives court reports from court heralds
keeps the OP up-to-date on a monthly basis, as awards are given
updates the list and description of tracked awards in the OP, as awards are
created.
Although all awards given within Drachenwald (including all baronial and
principality awards) are tracked in the OP, only armigerous awards from other
kingdom or principalities are tracked.
Requirements:
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Basic database skills
good communication skills (e.g answer enquiries reliably)
Regional and Local Titles
Silversparre Herald
herald for the Principality of Nordmark
Gyllene Bandet Pursuivant
deputy herald for Nordmark
Rockall Herald
herald for the Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis
Susi Herald
herald for the Barony of Aarnimetsä
Rautahirvi Pursuivant
deputy herald for Aarnimetsä
Broken Wain Pursuivant
herald for the Barony of Knight's Crossing
Troischesnes Pursuivant
herald for the Shire of Drei Eichen
Processing submissions
Submitters are responsible for creating their own submissions, and paying their own fees.
The herald's role is to assist the submitter by explaining the submission process and rules,
and offering advice about style or potential conflicts. Heralds who enjoy artwork can offer to
draw up a submission, but the submitter is still responsible for it.
Submitters should use the current Drachenwald heraldic submission forms (dated May AS
XXXII) available in PDF format from the heraldry section of the Drachenwald kingdom
website. Submit each item on the correct form; use the individual name form for people's
names, use the badge form for badges, etc.
Important Note about printing forms: In your printer's Page Scaling options, choose None
(vs. Fit to Paper, a common default for A4 paper). Make sure you print a 100% scale version
of the PDF, to produce a form of the correct size.
Tip: To confirm your print settings, measure the shield (on the device form). It should be
exactly 5 x 6 inches.
Please do not use a colour printer or colour photocopier to generate colour copies. The inks
fade quickly, even with little exposure to light. Because Laurel will keep one copy
permanently, please use coloured markers, such as Crayola 8-pack markers. Avoid pencil
crayons and highlighters.
Websites are acceptable sources of documentation, provided the quality of the information is
good. Look for sites that refer to original documents or facsimiles, and that provide detailed
references. To document an item from a website, print the index or home page (including the
address) and the relevant page that contains the citation or example. Documentation from the
Laurel web site does not have to be printed.
Albion herald (responsible for external submissions) announces the status of all submissions
in the Dragon's Tale, and also by letter directly to the submitters. Submitters can check their
submissions' status themselves using the submissions database, available from the heraldry
section of the Drachenwald kingdom website.
For a detailed outline of how the submissions process works, see Appendix B, How the
Submissions Process Works in Drachenwald, in the Drachenwald Branch Heralds' Guide,
2nd edition, available from the heraldry section of the Drachenwald kingdom website.
Where the paperwork goes
Send submissions to the Edelweiss Herald.
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Name submissions require two copies (including all documentation)
Armory submissions require four copies (three colour and one outline)
Submitters are strongly encouraged to keep a personal copy of all forms and
documentation, both for their own records and to make a resubmission easier, if it
proves necessary.
Submission fees
Each new submitted item (a name or a piece of armory, for individuals or for groups) -- Eur
12, or an equivalent amount in a currency acceptable to either the Edelweiss Herald or the
Kingdom Exchequer. Resubmitted items and appeals on the decisions for earlier submissions
are free.
Edelweiss will not begin processing a submission until the fees are received.
To pay for submissions please contact Edelweiss.
As an alternative, mail cheques to the Drachenwald Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
Exchequers details are on the Kingdom contact page. Cheques should be made out to "SCA,
Kingdom of Drachenwald." We can accept cheques in at least US Dollars and GB Pounds but
check with the Exchequer for other currencies.
When you have paid the fee, send a written notice of the fund transfer to both the Edelweiss
Herald and the Kingdom Exchequer (e-mail is acceptable). Include the submitter's mundane
name, Society name, amount forwarded, and whether the funds are for a name, device, or
badge submission.
Accurate accounting of submissions funds is extremely important. The submission (and
resubmission) process can extend over a number of years. The submitter, and the herald,
must keep track of funds submitted and received.
A warranted herald in Ordinary can accept cash for a submission (for example, if the herald
runs a consulting table, accepts cash at the table, and sends the funds in one cheque at the end
of an event). In this case, the herald must send the funds on to the kingdom exchequer
promptly, and provide the submitter and Edelweiss with a notice of funds received and
forwarded.
If you accept cash, always provide a receipt. A sample receipt listing the information to
provide is attached to the end of this document. If you accept cash for submissions regularly,
invest in a carbon-copy receipt book to use for submissions.
Reports
Quarterly reports
All members of the College who are warranted in Ordinary should report to the
Schwarzdrachen office four times a year, using the standard quarters. These quarters are:
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January through March (reports due 25 April)
April through June (reports due 25 July)
July through September (reports due 25 October)
October through December (reports due 25 January for the last quarter / Domesday
reports).
Those rostered as Pursuivants Extraordinary should write a similar report yearly. Local
heralds within a principality or a barony should send a copy to the principality or baronial
herald.
Reports need not be long or onerous and can be done on plain paper, e-mail or using the online form. The report should include:
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Your SCA name
Your real name
Your contact information: postal address, e-mail address, phone number
Your membership number (not required for heralds Extraordinary)
Recent activities: submissions sent, courts held, field or event heraldry organised,
other activities like banner-making.
Financial reports
Every warranted herald who receives payment for submissions must report every three
months and send it to the Kingdom exchequer and the Schwarzdrachen office. For each
submitted item, include following information:
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Submitter's legal name
Submitter's primary persona name
Item submitted
Currency Amount received
Date received
Date sent and to whom
Currency Amount sent and to which account
Date sent
See the heraldry section of the Drachenwald kingdom website for the on-line report form.
Court reports
For all courts held within the Kingdom, the court herald submits a report within a week of
the event. This responsibility cannot be transferred to anyone else, even the royalty or
baronial nobles who held the court. The report must include
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The names of the person(s) holding the court
The name of the herald
The date of the court
The awards:
SCA Name
Mundane Name
Gender
Award
Any token or scroll given (so the Signet Clerk knows whether or not to assign a
backlog scroll)
In addition to these, it is advisable to include other court business as well, as a service for the
nobles who held the court and for the chronicler. However, such business should be on a
separate section, so that the division between awards and other business is kept clear.
Send court reports to:
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the Schwarzdrachen office
Post Horn
Kingdom Clerk of the Signet
The nobles who held court (e.g. their Majesties, their Highnesses of Nordmark, the
Viceroy and Vicereine of Insulae Draconis on behalf of their Majesties, their
Excellencies of one of the baronies)
Chronicler of the group whose presiding nobles held the court
Any assisting heralds
Contact information is on the heraldry section of the Drachenwald kingdom website.
Appendix A: Heraldic financial policy
This section outlines how the Drachenwald College of Heralds handles submission funds, at
times when there is a separate heraldic account. When this is the case, financial reports for
submission fees are sent to the warranted exchequer of the College of Heralds instead of the
Kingdom exchequer.
These policies apply following the Society-wide policies that govern SCA exchequers, and
after kingdom law. The order of precedence:
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SCA Organizational Handbook (Corpora, By-laws, Corporate policies, and Articles
of Incorporation)
SCA Exchequer's Handbook
Drachenwald Kingdom Law
Drachenwald Financial Policy
Drachenwald Heraldic Financial Policy
Principality or baronial heraldic financial policies
Warranting the College of Heralds' exchequer
As the deputy in charge of submissions, Edelweiss is normally warranted as an exchequer, or
another person can be appointed a deputy to serve as exchequer for the submissions account.
See the kingdom financial policy for warranting requirements.
Heralds' Financial Committee
The financial committee for the college of heralds includes:
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Edelweiss Herald, or whoever is warranted as the exchequer of the College of Heralds
Kingdom exchequer or deputy exchequer
Kingdom seneschal or deputy seneschal
Schwarzdrachen Herald (non-voting member)
The financial committee meets annually, either at a designated kingdom event, or by phone
or e-mail, to review the financial policies of the college. Any member can request an
emergency meeting (e.g. if submissions money goes missing after an event).
Three of the four members are required for quorum, and two of the three voting members
must agree to approve a decision, either at the annual meeting, or in an emergency.
Banking arrangements
Drachenwald maintains an account for receiving submission funds.Submitters can send
submission funds to either this bank account or the kingdom account.
The College of Heralds and the Kingdom exchequers must reconcile their accounts quarterly,
to make sure all submission funds are accounted for.
Drachenwald pays Laurel, on a quarterly basis, USD 4 for every submission sent to Laurel.
Sample receipt
Provide a receipt with this information for any funds received for submissions. You can copy
the sample page to use as a template.
Date of Payment:
Amount Received:
Type of Currency:
Modern name of submitter:
Society name of submitter:
Type of Submission (circle one)
Consulting Herald
Sign:
Print:
Name Device Badge
Branch