Wintermist

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Barony of Wintermist
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Gules, a laurel wreath Or and on a chief invected argent, three snowflakes gules.
Information
Founded: (as a Shire) 1988, (as a Barony) 10/10/2015
Modern Location: Western Kern County, California

The Barony of WintermistRRE covers western Kern County, CA, most notably Bakersfield, Edwards Air Force Base, China Lake NAWS, and parts of the Los Padres and Sequoia National Parks. The name refers to the thick fog that envelopes the area in the wintertime. The Barony's newsletter is Tales from the Mist.

The Barony of Wintermist is host to Caid's annual Great Western War, held in October.

History

Originally formed as a Shire, the name registered in September 1988. In addition to its device, there are several badges registered to the group:

  • Purpure, a lyre and a bordure invected Or.
  • (Fieldless) A snowflake gules.
  • Or, six swords, three and three, points to center gules.
  • Argent, a gillyflower within a bordure invected gules (for the Company of the Gillyflower)

Baronial Officers

As of 12/09/2014

Annual Events

  • Knewbie Knockabout: Held in April, a long-standing event for fighters who have been authorized less than 2 years. More experienced fighters are welcome to give pointers!
  • Wintermist Anniversary: Held in May
  • Wintermist Day of Games: Held in July
  • Great Western War: Held in October
  • Two and a Half Baronial Friendship Tourney: First held in March 2010 with the Baronies of Dun Or and Naevehjem
  • Wintermist Yule Tourney: Customarily held in late November or early December


Territories of Wintermist

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Territories
Caidan Baronies: Altavia, Angels, Calafia, Dreiburgen, Dun Or, Gyldenholt, Lyondemere, Naevehjem, Nordwache, Starkhafn, Western Seas, Wintermist
Caidan Shires: Al-Sahid, Carreg Wen, Darach, Isles
Caidan Cantons: Bard's Keep, Canyons, Castle North, Cragdon, Gallavally, Mons Draconis, Peridot Isle, Poll na Gainmhe, Steinsee, Summergate, Tanwayour, Torvald, Valley Azure
Caidan Colleges: Boethius, Fenwood Knoll, Noe, Saint Artemas, Saint Firmin, San Ambrogio, San Isidore, Tour d'Yvoire, Voyagers
Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms, Known World