Wintermist

Barony of Wintermist
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 Wintermist^RRE covers western Kern County, CA, most notably the City of Bakersfield up to the Lake Isabella and Tahachapi regions. 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.

The first Baron and Baroness are Einarr and Kale.

History

Originally formed as a Shire, the name Wintermist was registered in September 1988.

The Shire was raised to Baronial status on October 10, 2015 at GWW grand court by King Athanaric and Queen Sigridhr.

Heraldry

In addition to its device, there are several badges registered to the group:

• (Fieldless) A snowflake gules

• The populace badge

• Purpure, a lyre and a bordure invected Or

• The Lyre d'Or, a recognition for artistic achievement.

• Argent, a gillyflower within a bordure invected gules

• The Gillyflower, recognition for service to the Barony

• Or, six swords, three and three, points to center gules

• The Company of the Vane, recognition for fighting prowess

Baronial Officers

As of February, 2017

• Baron: Lord Einarr Grabraor
• Baroness: Lady Sunnifa Jónsdóttir
• Seneschal: Lady Fabia Varia
  • Deputy Seneschal: Vacant
• Minister of Arts & Sciences: Lord Heinrich Augustine von Helden
  • Deputy Arts & Sciences: Vacant
• Chatelaine: Lady Aurora Rose
  • Deputy Chatelaine: Vacant
• Chronicler: Lady Livia Silvana
  • Deputy Chronicler: Vacant
• Constable: Lord Gestas
• Exchequer: Lady Livia Silvana
  • Deputy Exchequer: Vacant
• Herald: Count Alexander Aethelwulf
  • Deputy Herald: Lord Séamus macNéill Uí Chonchobhair
• Lyst Mistress: Lady Verina Caelistia
  • Deputy Lyst Mistress: Vacant
• Marshal: Lord Felix Selwyn
  • Deputy Marshal: Lord Quintus Aelius Aiax
• Webwright: Lord Séamus macNéill Uí Chonchobhair
  • Deputy Webwright: Lord Callach of the Mist

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
• Great Western War: Held in October
• Three and a Half Baronial Friendship Tourney: First held in March 2010 with the Baronies of Nordwache, Dun Or, and Naevehjem
• Wintermist Yule Tourney: Customarily held in late November or early December

Territories of Wintermist

• L'Universite de la Tour d'Yvoire (California State University-Bakersfield) Currently dark

More Information

• Official Web Site

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