Altavia
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 Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent | ||||
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Altavia is ruled by Their Excellencies Thorin and Courtney.
The Barony of Altavia was the winner of 2007's Caid Blood Donation Month and Challenge with ten donations.
Overview
Meaning: "Alta via" is Latin for "high way" or "high road", thus "Altavia" (pronounced: all-TAY-vee-ah) is a reference to the San Fernando Valley's freeway system
Established: Originally as Canton of New Albion in 3/1977, name changed to Canton of Sarn Wold in 5/1978, name changed to Canton of Altavia in 4/1982. Altavia became a Barony on 5/14/1983 (registered in 7/1983).
Area: San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles, Ca., including Canyon Country, formerly included Lancaster/Palmdale
Blazons:
- Baronial Device: Argent, a fret sable and on a chief vert a laurel wreath argent. (registered 5/1982)
- It should be no surprise that the device carries on the freeway theme. The wreath is white on green, as are the freeway signs. The fret is a reference to the Valley's freeway system.
- Populace Badge: Per pale vert and sable, two horses rampant reguardant addorsed within a bordure argent. (registered 7/1983)
- Populace Badge: Argent fretty sable, a chief vert. (registered 2/2003)
Heraldic officer's title: Sable Fret The herald's name is that of the principal charge of the arms.
Awards:
- Argent Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial arts award)
- Sable Fret of Altavia (Altavia's Baronial service award)
- Vert Fret, Order of the (Altavia's Baronial fighting award)
Newsletter: Fret Knot, formerly Altaviana.
Fighting Unit(s): Guardians of the High Road
Former Territories of Altavia
- Canton of Caer Dunnis
- Canton of Caldera Keep
- Canton of North Riding
- Canton of Dun Or
Baronage
- See the full list of Baronage at Altavia Baronage
More Information
| Territories |
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| 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 |
