So.... This happened yesterday.

I'm still gobsmacked.

This was presented to me right after being inducted into the Order of the Howling Wolf and, like a good fencer would, that award served only to distract me from the main attack; one with which I was unable to launch a counter.

And it was caught on camera.

The scroll is a steel buckler; list legal, but I would not dare have a blade scratch a single word painted on it. 

The back is also filled with jokes from members of the White Scarves of AEthelmearc. 

I will be clear-coating the F out it so that it doesn't get messed up. I'm also going to get a buckler hanger so that I can wear this with my sword for important court event.

Words by "The Three-headed Cerberus"

Calligraphy and illumination by Kolfinna Jódísardóttir

Shenanigans (and jokes on the back of the scroll) by the entire Order of the White Scarf

Having Caleb rendered tearful and speechless: Priceless

Listen and rejoice at Our word: Understand they describe a daredevil welling with wit and whimsy, Master Caleb Reynolds is more than an august assassin. His prowess with a sword indelibly inspires, but has unbearably unbreakable heart and juvenescent spirit is the true testament of Caleb as a fighter and a man. Caleb captures the attention of other fighters without effort or design and teaches his fellow rapier rascals that killing your opponent with kindness is more dangerous than killing them with your blade. Those who do not see his skillful trajectory are surely a travesty, tragedy and full of audacity.

For these reasons and countless more, Caleb has earned an honored place amongst the members of the most Noble Order of the White Scarf. Thus Andreas and Kallista, King and Queen of Sylvan AEthelmearc having consulted with the Order and in complete consensus with them, devotedly decree that Caleb Reynolds should be inducted into the Noble Order of the White Scarf this day at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins and Venetian Carnival.

 Scroll Text - Marguerite de Neufchasteau - Capstan 2026

Barony of Delftwood - A&S Award

Do know that we, Baron Ixac and Baroness Amalie, second of those names, acting with foresight for ourselves in the future, have decided to award one who gives away her skill and knowledge of cooking, sewing, and falconry to any and all in our Barony who wish to learn. We wish to give  Marguerite de Neufchasteau entry into the Noble Order of the Capstan. We wish this gift to be steadfast in perpetuity so that no one should presume to diminish it, and should any one be so rash to do so, let them be accursed. So do we sign this warrant and make our will law. Done at our Investiture, at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, AS 60, on the 21st day of February, in the Barony of Delftwood.

  S29 - A.D. 697 or 712 (July). Wihtred, king of Kent, to St Mary's Church, Lyminge; grant of 4 sulungs (aratra) at Pleghelmestun, Kent. Latin with bounds

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 Scroll Text - Oðindisa Býkona - Court Baroness 2026

Kingdom of AEthelmearc - Court Barony

In the third year of the reign of King Andreas and Queen Kalista, a Lady was called forward. A weaver of the grass-biter's coat, displayer of embroidery, protector of the hive-inhabitants. Oðindisa Býkona, 13th daughter of the harbor-light of Delftwood, was her name and she asked for a boon. The King and Queen received her well and asked what boon she wanted. Removing her hair ribbon’s hoard she said that she has served as the wealth-bestower and keeper of the sting-flies and of the tamer of the wolves of the air for too many years, and now it is time for her to step down and rest. That her Coronet is destined for a new brow to ride. The King and Queen did hear her words and, being good and just rulers, listened to their hearts and did grant her boon, but told the Daughter of Delftwood that once a Coronet is planted on the worry ground of the head, it can only be removed through a bog of tears, and they did give her another Coronet to wear and told her that the mills of Delftwood would stand against Garmr's breath because of her leadership. Thus it was done in the 60th year since the forging of the world, at the Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, on the 21st day of the 2nd month, so sing the Skalds of AEthelmearc.