Artemisia Founding Baron/Baroness Wording

Note: the investiture of a founding Baron and Baroness is an extremely rare event, and it is customary to write an entirely individual and new text for the scroll. There are certain common elements that must be present: the name of the Barony is mentioned, and the fact that the Barony is held in fief from the crown. The following are sample texts. Consult with the Kingdom Herald, the Kingdom Scribe, and the Crown in writing a unique one.

To all and singular do we, <King> and <Queen>~, by right of arms King and Queen of

Artemisia, protectors of the Baronies of Loch Salann, One Thousand Eyes, sentinel's keep, and Arn Hold send greetings. Whereas the service of Our subject, <name> has pleased us know ye that We of Our especial grace and certain knowledge and mere notion do by these presents advance, create, and prefer the said <name> to the state degree style, dignity, and honor of Baron, entrusting to him Our fief of the Barony of <Barony's name> that Our lands and people may be well cared for, and by these presents do dignify, invest, and ennoble him to the rank and responsibilities herein set forth. These letters being affixed with Our sign manual and the seal of Our mighty Kingdom this day of -, Anno Societatis three and thirty, being in the Common era the year one thousand nine hundred ninety eight.

Rex Artemisius Regina

By my signature I, Golden Wing Principal Herald do certify that the armories here depicted are true and correct.

Golden Wing Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

With pride and pleasure, we, <King> and <Queen>, by right of arms King and Queen of

Artemisia, are pleased to this day of to honor the lovely and just <name> with the state, degree, style, dignity, and honor of Baroness <Barony's name> and entrust to her care Our fief of the Barony of <Barony's name>. We know well of her works and hold that Our lands and populace may be well cared for by her especial abilities and grace and investing her with the rank and responsibilities herein set forth. These letters are rightfully affirmed by Our personal sign and the seal of Our mighty Kingdom in the year of the society four and thirty known as one thousand nine hundred ninety in the common reckoning.

Rex Gryphus Regina

By my signature I, Golden Wing Principal Herald do certify that the armories here depicted are true and correct.

Golden Wing Principal Herald

[Source: Kingdom of Artemisia Scribal Handbook Part II (pdf)]