Ancient Embers

Like the Phoenix of old, artisans will gather spices and use them to create something new. Whether you set them aflame or steep them in water, at least one spice (such as cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, etc.) must be the central focus of your entry for the Sacred Stone Baronial Arts & Sciences Champion Competition.

Documentation Guidelines:

Documentation is key for this competition and should reflect pre-17th century products, methods, and materials where possible. Citations should be included with at least one reference to the historical inspiration. An executive summary is recommended for documentation more than three pages.

Whether you are making food, dyeing fiber, or creating pigments, we look forward to seeing what new form your spices take!

Judging details will be provided after consultation with the incoming baronage. For questions regarding the competition or the A&S Champion role, please contact Lady Margot Leclerc at margotleclersca@gmail.com.

All competitors must be current, active beekeepers managing their own honeybee colonies. This ensures the Barony maintains a living connection to the craft, keeping our tables supplied with local honey and our courts bright with traditional beeswax.

To determine who possesses the tactical brilliance and martial prowess required to lead our powerful vanguard into battle, a grand tournament shall be contested on the auspicious occasion of our glorious Barony’s Birthday.

It is my desire to witness the strength of unity and strategic fellowship. Therefore, this championship track will be fought as a Three-Fighter Team Tournament. The field will be met in an exhausting Round Robin format, testing the endurance and coordination of every alliance present.

When the dust of the lists settles, the martial leader of the ultimate victorious team shall be named and recognized as the rightful Warlord of the Sacred Stone.

In service and honor,
Achbar

To all who aspire to become the next Baronial Champion,

The path to championship is not won through title alone, but through dedication, courage, and honor. Every hour spent training, every lesson learned, and every challenge faced prepares you for the day you step onto the field to prove your worth.

This year, the competition to determine the next Baronial Champion will be a knife fight. It will test not only your skill and precision, but also your composure, determination, and spirit. Victory belongs to the one who meets the challenge with both confidence and respect.

Whether you seek the honor of the championship or simply the opportunity to test yourself against worthy opponents, I encourage you to enter the list and give your best effort. Great champions are forged by their willingness to stand, compete, and strive for excellence.

May your blades be swift, your judgment sound, and your hearts steadfast.

In service and honor,
Iurii Vasilovich

Call to the marksmen, throwers, and scouts of the Sacred Stone! The hour has arrived to test your precision, steady your hand, and determine who will step forward as the Barony's next sovereign protector of the targets.

This year's competition will try your mastery across different distances and traditional implements to find the thrower with the truest aim. The parameters of the championship list are declared as follows:

From master throwers to those picking up an axe for the first time, all are welcome to step up to the line, test their aim, and compete for the honor of the Barony!

To the swiftest blades, cunning tacticians, and dedicated duelists of the Sacred Stone! The call is issued for all who aspire to serve the Barony as Their Excellencies' next sovereign defender of the white scarf and steel.

This year's field will demand endurance, adaptability, and unwavering honor as you test your defense against every challenger in the list. The parameters of the championship tournament are declared as follows:

From master duelists to those stepping into their very first championship list, all are welcome to take the field, test their steel, and compete for the honor of the Barony!

"Hearken, good gentles of Sacred Stone! I, Lord Gawain de Barri, call for those who would seek the mantle of Bardic Champion."

To step forward into this noble office, candidates must submit a formal **Letter of Intent** and prepare **three distinct performance works** tailored to the pillars of our populace:

Through story, song, poetry, or other bardic arts, show how you would serve the people of Sacred Stone as their Champion.

Details on where to send your letters of intent are being finalized. Check back soon for submission paths—we cannot wait to hear your stories and songs!

The grand lists of the Sacred Stone stand ready to test the target disciplines of our barony's finest archers. The tournament to determine the incoming Archery champion will take place across the weekend festivity.

For the Baronial Archery Champion, the competition will be a head-to-head shoot at targets whose design has not yet been finalized (though a 'monsters' theme is strongly considered!).

Plans are underway to have other targets readily available for fun, as well as formal Royal Rounds prior to the start of the main Archery Champion competition.