The Curia of Their Royal Majesties Bjarki and Gabrielle will take place on the evening of February 5, 2025 on Google Meet. Please watch for further details.

From The Heirs of The East, Middle, Atlantia, and Æthelmearc with regard to Pennsic 52:

Unto the Known World do the Heirs of the East, the Middle, Atlantia, and Æthelmearc send greetings as we herald a New Year filled with promise, glory, and fellowship!

We turn our eyes to the jewel of our Society’s calendar, the illustrious Pennsic War. Each year, Pennsic combines the clash of arms, the harmony of song, and a vibrant array of cultures to forge our collective medieval dream. It is with great joy and anticipation that we extend our heartfelt welcome to all who would partake in this grand adventure. The preparations for this year’s Pennsic are well underway, and our hearts are set on a singular mission: to craft an experience so unforgettable that every participant will carry it forward, yearning for the return of next summer’s gathering. This year, the principles of the East and Middle Kingdoms have forged a bond of unity with each other and our noble cousins, the mighty Atlantia and our glorious host Æthelmearc. We have pledged to shape the Pennsic War’s structure, rules and events with the virtues of inclusivity and fairness in the spirit of noble competition. Our goal is to weave a tapestry of shared adventures and traditions that will stand as a testament to the enduring legacy of Pennsic.

To those who join us for the first time, we offer our welcome to a world where history and imagination merge into a living, breathing experience. May your journey into the heart of Pennsic be one of awe and inspiration, and a place where dreams of chivalry, artistry, and camaraderie come alive. For those who return, bearing the memories of past Pennsics, we eagerly await the tales you will add to this ever-growing saga. We strive to ensure that every person finds their place within this living dream, and we call upon you, the populace, to lend your voices, your ideas, and your hearts to help us shape this year’s war into the most inclusive and joyous Pennsic yet.

Prepare yourselves for days of splendor and nights of revelry. Whether you march into battle, partake in the arts, or simply bask in the ambiance of this wondrous event, know that you are part of a community that thrives together. Let us gather as one, bound by our love for history and imagination and the life we breathe into it.

Raise your banners, don your armor, and prepare your hearts, for the Pennsic War beckons. Let us step forward into this New Year courageous and united, ready to create memories that will endure for generations to come.

We call upon you to lend your voices, your ideas and your hearts.

In service and anticipation,
The Heirs of The East, The Middle, Atlantia, and Æthelmearc

Information from the Earl Marshal Regarding Marshal Authorizations and Marshal Warrants:

Greetings most Noble populace of the Sylvan Kingdom of Aethelmearc.

As the Summer winds down and we look forward to the cooler months, there are some changes in the works. I know ,”Oh no not changes!” These are good changes and will ease stress in the future. These changes are coming about due to continued issues with marshallet renewals and or updating authorization information. Typically, the Authorizations office and the Marshallet office are hunting for the same people from different platforms. This causes to much time looking for information, getting responses from people, and even lost cards cause time and frustration. So Mistress Amalie Reinhardt, Baroness Aemilia Soteria THL Deirdre Scot and myself got together and discussed options and processes to help everyone out.

I am happy to announce some exciting news from our Authorization Office. Our Authorization team in conjunction with our Kingdom Webminister have created and implemented an Authorization & Marshal card Portal.

What is this you say?

This portal will allow you to retrieve, print and save your authorization card to your phone or any device at any time. Any combatant and/or marshal will be able to pull this information.

Over the course of the next few weeks, all fighters and marshals will receive notification from either Baroness Aemelia Soteria or THL Deirdre Scot and receive their “fighter number”. The fighter number is a unique number assigned to each person. This number is what you will use to pull your information from the coming online database portal.

This enhancement to our Kingdom Authorization Process has resulted in some necessary changes.

1. Authorization expires on the same date as your membership expires. This means there is only one date to remember. When your membership expires so does your marshal warrant and your authorization. If you are not a paid member, your authorization expires every year on your birthday.
2. Your first physical card will be issued at the cost of the office, any requested duplicates can be requested for a small donation.
3. There will still be a slight lag time between the time you enter the online authorization form and the amount of time it becomes available on the portal. The lag time should not be any longer than 5 days. Remember when this could be a month?
4. The link to the portal will be found both on the Authorization Clerk Webpage and Kingdom Webpage no sooner than September 1, 2024. After September 1, the yellow cards will no longer be accepted by the MOL table after September 30th.. All cards should look like the below picture. (New cards have all auth forms, weapons and also all marshal forms your in)

So to sum up the pros- Auth and marshal info on one card.

• print your own cards,
• everything is tied to duration of membership to renew whether your membership is 1,2, or three years.
• you will receive a personal fighter number.
• All information will be on one database not 2.

We realize that there will be a small group of people that may need alternate assistance in obtaining the email of information. reach out to the Authorizations office for assistance.

If you have any questions please contact the authorization office directly, if you notice there are errors that need to be corrected ask politely.
Direct all complaints to me.

In Service,
Sir Ardan Scot of Clann Scot
Kingdom Earl Marshal