Baroness Champion

The Barony of 1000 Eyes Baroness' Champion Tournament

March 6, 2004 Blackfoot, Id

Greetings unto one and all!

The snows of winter hold the Barony of One Thousand Eyes within their icy claw. The long starless nights and cold gray days draw a cloak of blackness over the hearts of the populace. But a light shines here in the heart of Artemisia, daring to defy the winter with Her radiance. Thus does Adelheid, Baroness of One Thousand Eyes, call for the fighters and artisans of her barony to come forth, to break the hold of winter with a grand competition to decide a new Baroness' Champion.

She has decreed that her champion must have prowess of arms, so to defend her. Therefore a hard suit tourney of 5 weapons will be held.

She has decreed that her champion must have prowess in the Arte of Defense, so as to counter any challenge. Therefore a rapier tourney will be held.

She has decreed that her champion must have prowess in the Arts and Sciences, so as to please her with fine works. Therefore an arts&sciences competition will be held.

And She has decreed that one of the qualities of a good champion is knowledge of the person they are championing. Therefore, a quest will be held to test the knowledge of those who wish to defend Her Excellency.

All are invited to come and share in the joy of the day, but only a member of the barony can be chosen as Baroness' Champion.

The competitions will be held as follows:

The fighting tourney once again consists of 5 forms of armored combat and a rapier list of a
format that pleases Her Excellency. Again this year, there will be no 'day passes' for weapon authorizations.

The fully armored forms shall be:
Sword and Shield
Florentine
Single sword
Great Sword
Spear

A lack of authorization in a form will not prevent you from competing in the tourney; it only lessens your opportunities to display your prowess for her Excellency.

The Arts and Sciences competition will be in the time honored tradition of no documentation
required. Display entries are encouraged as this is an excellent format to work the bugs out of that Kingdom
Arts and Sciences entry as well as display your work for the enjoyment of the populace.

The Quest

This portion of the Baroness' Champion competition will include a test of how much the entrant knows about her Excellency. Baroness Adelheid was born in the year 1481 in the Rhine Valley. Specifically Palatinate. Her family owned vineyards. Given this information be prepared to answer questions concerning the current affairs, religion, politics, and popular culture her Excellency would have observed from her early childhood through the next 40 years of her life. (1481-1521)

** Everyone competing for Baroness' Champion must have at least one Arts and Sciences
entry, compete in Her Excellency's test of mental prowess, and fight in at least one form of combat. **

There will also be a confidence poll conducted, to determine whether their Excellencies term of office shall be extended until Baronial Birthday of ASXL being 2005 Gregorian. Written comments will also be solicited. Their Royal Majesties are planning to attend to oversee the polling.

The site opens at 11:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm. Opening court will be at noon, and armor
inspection will begin immediately after court. The site is the American Legion Hall in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Site fee is $4.00 with a $3.00 surcharge for non-members. The site is discreetly damp. Please make checks
payable to the Barony of One Thousand Eyes, SCA, Inc. There will be a dinner break from 6:00 pm until
8:00 pm. With the lists and Arts and Sciences competition, the day will be full.

Directions: From I-15 take exit 93 and follow Judicial to W. Main, turn left, proceed to Alice and turn right.
Go to the four way stop at Fisher and turn left. The American Legion Hall is on the right.

Event Steward:
Lord Marcello da Donnici (Ken Wilson)
243 Park Ave. Pocatello Idaho 83201
(208) 233-0248 no call before 8 am or after 9 pm
morejellogotanitchy@yahoo.com
kenandmindy@cableone.net