This is Drachenwald
To read the latest posts from a variety of people in Drachenwald who are skilled in different arts, practices, or areas of study: This is Drachenwald.
Offices
The admin side of our Society has many volunteers, in numerous roles. Most offices require periodic reporting to regional or kingdom superiors. Kingdom officers in turn report to their Society equivalents.
These pages provide the forms, handbooks and guidance for local and regional officers.
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Seneschal is the ‘president’ of a branch, responsible for ensuring the kingdom runs according to both local real-world laws, and the Society’s own laws and customs.
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Exchequer keeps the books balanced and ensures branches report their local funds accurately.
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Chatelaine welcomes new members, encourages branches to make time and space for newcomers, and supports new branches starting out.
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Archery & Thrown Weapons Marshal looks after archery and thrown weapons activities including equipment safety, good practice for instruction, and competition options.
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Equestrian Marshal oversees activities for horses and riders.
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Fencing Marshal looks after rapier and cut-and-thrust combat, including authorisations (tests to ensure people taking part understand the rules) for participants, keeping armour and weapons guides up to date, and promoting a safe and welcoming combat environment
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Armoured Combat Marshal looks after armoured combat, including authorisations (tests to ensure people taking part understand the rules) for participants, keeping armour and weapons guides up to date, and promoting a safe and welcoming combat environment
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Chronicler records events, runs the official kingdom calendar, and publishes articles from members’ research and activities.
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Minister of Arts and Sciences encourages the arts of peace, runs competitions and connects new craftspeople with experienced artisans on request.
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University Chancellor runs the annual Kingdom University, an event dedicated to classes and learning.
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Herald manages the ceremonies of court, records honours and awards, and advises members on selecting medieval names and creating medieval heraldry.
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Signet a specialist office, the signet coordinates with volunteer artists to record awards and honours given by royalty in the form of original artwork.
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Web Minister a very specialist office, the web minister manages the website, and many other forms of communication within the kingdom.
Charter groups
Drachenwald is home to several groups which hold charters of the Crown, as guilds and schools. While they have the patronage of the Crown, the groups define their own ranks and entry requirements, and bestow their own recognitions for gaining skills.
Bestowed peers
The ‘bestowed peerages’ refer to those peerages which come from the hand of the king and queen. These are honours recognised across the Society.
- Order of Chivalry for excellence in armoured combat
- Order of the Laurel for excellence in the arts and sciences
- Order of the Pelican for excellence in service
- Order of Defense for excellence in rapier or cut-and-thrust combat