Contacts / Officers / Regnum
Our Gentle and Noble Society is empowered by a key group of volunteers who serve as our Officers and provide the vital services that allow us to live The Dream.
All officers are responsible for making monthly reports on activities relating to their office. Copies of these reports must go to the group Seneschal, Chronicler and the Kingdom officer who is responsible for overseeing that position, e.g. the Barony Exchequer to the Kingdom Exchequer.
Seneschal
Baroness Alexandra Sinclair
The Seneschal is the chief administrative officer and legal representative of an SCA group, and generally responsible for coordinating the activities of the group’s other officers.
DEPUTIES
Dame Eibhilín inghean Laisréni, OP
DEIB Guild Officer: POSITION OPEN
Baronial Secretary: Dame Gyda Magnusdotter, OP
Exchequer
Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
The Exchequer is the treasurer for the group. The officer who handles the Baronial funds and financial matters.
DEPUTIES
Baroness Ylaria Thriepland
Regalia: Lord Yehoshua ben Abraam
Chronicler
Lady Blissot Larke
The Chronicler is in charge of a group’s newsletter, The Baronial Banner. Click above to E-mail Baronial Banner submissions and officer reports.
Chronicler Team Members
Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
Dame Gyda Magnusdotter, OP
Baroness Alexandra Sinclair
Arts & Sciences
The Honourable Lady Lucia Traveler
This officer coordinates Arts and Sciences activities for the group, arranging classes and demonstrations, and facilitating artisan’s pursuit of their areas of interest.
DEPUTIES
Lady Blissot Larke
The Honourable Lady Kathryn de Bezier (Scriptorium & Fiber)
Webwright
Dame Gyda Magnusdotter, OP
The Webwright is responsible for the official webpage for the Barony as well as the group’s e-mail and other digital means of communication. This position is sometimes called Webminister.
DEPUTY
The Honourable Lady Kazetani Kiyotora
Chatelaine
Sir Sigvaldr Bjarnarson & The Honourable Lady Ástríðr Elínudóttir
The Chatelaine (sometimes called the Chatelain(e), Castellan or Hospitaller) is the officer who assists newcomers. In charge of welcoming and facilitating new participants into the SCA including recruiting, on boarding, and transitioning members from other branches.
DEPUTIES
Mistress Créd Mongfind Örnardóttir, OP
Master Antonius Tesel, OP
Social Media
Dame Gyda Magnusdotter, OP
The Social Media officer (formerly called Avant Courier/Media Liaison) is part public relations, part moderator, and part town crier. They encourages the enthusiastic but responsible use of social media on a variety of platforms maintaining a friendly atmosphere in branch social media groups, and helping to create a welcoming space for newcomers. They disseminate useful information to support the goals of the Society and introduce the Current Middle Ages to new audiences.
DEPUTIES
SM Deputy for TikTok: Lady Odtuya Baruun
SM Deputy for TikTok: Lady Christine de Saint George
SM Deputy for Instagram: THL Bernadeta Costa Tempest
The Virtual Herald: The Honourable Lady Jerusha a’Laon
Demos: POSITION OPEN
Constable
Juan de Aranda y Cueto “Lobo”
The Constable is responsible for security issues at events and the operation of the Baronial lost and found. This position is sometimes called Sheriff.
DEPUTY
Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
Archivist
POSITION OPEN
The Archivist is responsible for collecting, processing, cataloguing and preserving the written documents, oral history, and artifacts from Starkhafn’s past and present for future generations.
POSITION OPEN
Herald
Lord Aymer MacAllen (Flame Macer)
The Office of the Herald is divided into Voice Heraldry and Book Heraldry. Voice Heralds serve as Court Heralds or Field Heralds. Court Heralds organize the business happening in official Courts and act as the Voice of Nobility in Court. Field Heralds announce combatants on the field of battle. Book Heralds, also called Research or Submissions Heralds help research period naming and armorial practices for the registration of names and armory for the populace. Some Courts also have Protocol Heralds, who record awards and honors bestowed, draft ceremonies, and determine precedence as well as other period legal niceties for all sorts of situations.
DEPUTIES
The Honourable Lady Kathryn de Bezier
Baroness Gyda Magnusdotter, OP (Book Herald)
Campmaster
Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
The Camp Master is a liaison between the Barony and event staff for camping events, especially the large wars. They are responsible for the land allocation for the Barony encampment.
DEPUTY
Baron Thomas Chisholm
Baroness Alexandra Sinclair
Youth Activities
Lady Symonne du Charme
The Youth Activities officer facilitates involvement of the youth by creating fun and engaging activities and opportunities for participation.
Lady Odtuya Baruun
Lord Osgar Eoforwic
Martial Activities & Ranged Weapons
Marshal (Armored Combat)
Sior Cináed Ciabach “Longhair”
The Marshal for armored combat, administrates Armored Combat activities, ensures the safety of participants and their equipment, facilitates armored training and authorization for fighters. Combat Archery & Siege Weapons are also part of the combat activities that take place on the battlefield.
DEPUTY
The Honourable Lord Jon Ó Faoláin
Rapier Marshal
Baron Fergus O’Fey
The Marshal for Rapier Combat, administrates Rapier Combat activities, ensures the safety of participants and their equipment, facilitates Rapier training and authorization for fighters.
DEPUTIES
Master Antonius Tesel, OP
Lady Symmone du Charme
Siege Captain
Baron Robartach mac Lochlainn
The Marshal for Siege Weapon Combat, administrates Siege Weapon Combat activities, ensures the safety of participants, their equipment and Siege equipment. They facilitate Siege Weapon training and authorization for Siege.
DEPUTIES
POSITION OPEN
Archery
Tempest Westmoreland
The Archery Marshal is in charge of setting up the range and facilitating safety during Archery at events and practices, collecting scoring for official archer ranking and helping to further education for Archers.
DEPUTY
OPEN
Thrown Weapons (Axes, Knives & Spears)
Lord Yehoshua ben Abraam
The Thrown Weapons Marshal is in charge of setting up the range and facilitating safety during Thrown Weapons at events and practices, collecting scoring for official ranking and helping to further education for participants.
DEPUTY
The Honourable Lord Kazetani Tarou Noritatsu
Lady Symmone du Charme
Youth Combat
Lady Symonne du Charme
The Youth combat Marshal, administrates combat activities for youth, ensures the safety of participants and their equipment, facilitates training and authorization for fighters.
DEPUTY
POSITION OPEN
Youth Rapier Marshal
Lady Symonne du Charme
The Youth Rapier Marshal, administrates Rapier activities for youth, ensures the safety of participants and their equipment, facilitates training and authorization for fighters.
DEPUTY
POSITION OPEN
Lysts Minister
POSITION OPEN
The Lists (Lysts) officer organizes order of combat, tracks of wins and loses at tournament and other combat activities.
DEPUTY
POSITION OPEN