The Champions of Lions Gate
Twice a year, competitions are held within the Barony to chose our Champions. Heavy Combat, Rapier Combat and Archery Championships are held in the summer, while the Arts & Science and the Bardic Championships are held in the Spring. The Champions each wear a Champions’ belt, and receive further regalia depending on their field. They swear an oath of fealty to the Baron and Baroness, and hold a place in court. At the end of their term in of service, Champions are entered into The Order of the Lion’s Fang
Current Champions
- Heavy Combat Champion
Sir William MacBrennan - Archery Champion
Lord Gunnar Stigandsson - Arts & Sciences Champion
Nereugei Kitad-un - Bardic Champion
Lord Jameson Wheeler - Rapier Combat Champion
HL Marcus of Thornwold - Thrown Weapons Champion
Lord Gunnar Stigandsson - Games Champion
Archos Mikhail Kurganovic - Cut & Thrust Champion
Master Guidobaldo Marco Odo Romeo d’Aguila - Youth Combat Champion
Xander Havorcson
The Baroness’s Inspirations
The Baroness regularly recognizes members of the populace that inspire her through their deeds and words. A token of her choosing is worn by those she recognizes for a period of six months until it is time for another to be chosen. Traditional disciplines recognized are Heavy Combat, Archery, Rapier, Service, Arts and Sciences, and – more recently – Equestrian activities. However, the Baroness may chose not to recognize any of this list, or may add new Inspirations as she wishes. Previous Inspirations can be found on the Awards page.
Current Inspirations
- Archery
HL Cassandra Wineday of Newingate - Arts and Sciences
HL Rosalind McAllistair - Bardic
HL Briana Cassia - Heavy Combat
Wulfrum von Danescombe - Rapier
Lord Lokki of Lions Gate - Service
HL Tanikh bint Farida al Bakim - Thrown Weapons
Mairghread inghean Rahgnaill - Youth
Beatrice Farre