Whack and Snack a Success; Includes Fighting, Food, and an Elevation

The Barony of Selviergard, Oertha--As their Majesties Alfarr and Eilis made their way north through the Barony of Selviergard towards the Barony of Winter’s Gate for the Yule celebration there was an activity to entertain the King and Queen of the West and the assembled populace.  The activity came with food, fighting, and even a Kingdom court all of which, when combined together, helped make the activity quite a success for those who could attend the mid-week gathering.

With the King of the West visiting it was a great opportunity for fighters to come together and learn new skills and techniques that would benefit them both on and off the battlefield.  Many fighters from both the Barony of Selviergard and the Barony of Eskalya joined together for a memorable fighter practice and training.

Lady Mor and Master Sextus Valerius Crusillus trade blows in the fighter practice and the Barony of Selviergard’s Whack and Snack activity.  Photograph by Halfdan Ozurrson.  December 13, 2016. 

For those who did not fight, and for the fighters afterwards, there was ample food to satisfy even the greatest of hungers.  Bratwurst and latkes were brought out and, coupled with other foods brought by those in attendance, the amount of food was a delight to behold.  Served as a potluck, there was hardly any food left at the end of the activity ensuring that Selviergard once again followed tradition in making sure that nobody left hungry.

Their Majesties desired to hold a court towards the end of the evening in which several members of the populace were honored.  Delphine de Grenada was awarded the Queen’s Arrow for her skill with target archery, while her sister, Rosalinda Lopez, was made a Royal Page of the West.  The Autocrat of the activity, Mistress Margarita di Calvi, was also gifted with items of esteem from the hands of the King and Queen of the West.

Fergus mac Thomais was called forward by their Majesties and offered admission into the Order of the Pelican, in which Fergus stated that he would like to go ahead with the ceremony right then and there.  Baron Halfdan of Selviergard stepped up as the Spokesman for the ceremony expounding on Fergus mac Thomais’ worth and abilities within the Kingdom in front of all gathered.   Amid the assembled Pelicans of Oertha, King Alfarr and Queen Eilis acknowledge Fergus mac Thomais worthy of great honor and admitted him to the Right and Noble Order of the Pelican.  The medallion of the Order was provided by his Mistress Margarita di Calvi from her own person, and with the cheers of the populace Master Fergus mac Thomais greeted his fellow peers.

Fergus mac Thomais becomes a member of the Order of the Pelican.  Photograph by Bránn mac Finnchad.  December 13, 2016.

With the cheers still ringing in the hall, the event was officially over as people helped make quick work of cleaning up the site.  Items were quickly loaded into waiting vehicles, the floors cleared, and the kitchen were cleaned in record time.

The Selviergard Associated Press

Published in the January 2017 edition of The DragonTale

Activity Date:  December 13, 2016