Baronial Officers
Seneschal
Mistress Asta Olafsdottir
What is a seneschal? In medieval times, the Seneschal was the steward of a Great House. Seneschals also performed duties similar to a governor or other administrative or judicial officer.
In the SCA, a Seneschal is like the city manager to the Baron and Baroness, who are similar to a city mayor. The Seneschal helps facilitate the legal aspects of running events, membership, and the general business of the barony.
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Exchequer
Bjarg-njotr Olfassa
The office of the exchequer is responsible for all financial activities in the barony. All fund requests, event budgets, deposits, donations, and so on go through the exchequer. The office also reports non-member event attendance. It is one of the most challenging positions in the barony, and also one of the most fulfilling. The office is more of a background office, focused on the bookkeeping rather than meeting everyone in the populace, but it also gives some of the best insight into how the barony operates.
Deputy: Çinara Ybarra
Chatelaine (Gold Key)
Stigr Robertsson
If you’re new to the SCA or to Caer Galen, I’m the right person to contact! We have a lot of helpful information to provide our Newcomers. We have a collection of garb, accessories, and feastware for new members to borrow, called Gold Key. Please reach out with any questions!
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Arts & Sciences Minister
Livia Agrinali
The Office of the Baronial Minister of Arts and Sciences is responsible for fostering the study of period culture and technology and methods for producing historically accurate artifacts and performances. If you have questions about how to get started with period sewing, illumination, leatherworking, cooking, or any of the other thousands of things medieval people created and used, contact the A&S minister.
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Knight Marshal
Agmundr Thorolfsson
The office of the Baronial Marshal (armored combat) is responsible for managing martial activities for the barony. In Caer Galen, this means maintaining the loaner gear, making sure we have a site for fighter practices, and helping new fighters learn the basics of heavy combat. If you’re interested in finding out more about heavy fighting, please come out to our Tuesday practice. You can find the location on the events page.
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Marshal of Fence
Vyncent of Caer Galen
The Marshal of Fence attends regular Baronial rapier practice and has a few duties. The marshal is especially responsible to new fighters. They maintain the loaner gear and makes sure everyone has signed the appropriate waiver and inspects fighters’ armor and weapons. They also observe fighting and reports any incidents involving injury and/or broken equipment, such as a broken blade or lost tip.
They also make monthly reports to the seneschal, knight marshal, kingdom rapier marshal, and Baron and Baroness.
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Captain of Archers
Baroness Shoshanah Bas Ruven
The Captain of Archers promotes target archery activities in the barony, makes announcements about archery practices, and handles loaner gear for the barony.
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Equestrian Marshal
Theresia Thoma
We have a strong tradition of horsemanship. Caer Galen participates in a very active equestrian community. Some activities include mounted archery, medieval games, processions, foam-tip jousting, and armored mounted combat. The Equestrian Office is here to help provide the resources you need in order to enjoy the participation of horses at events.
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Minister of the List
Melody of Caer Galen
The minister of the list keeps track of tournament entrants for marshallate activities.
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Webwryght
Rowena Colebrok
The webwryght is responsible for maintaining the baronial website. This officer helps autocrats create pages for events, posts announcements, and updates the baronial calendar as needed. This person is also the administrator of the baronial web accounts, including officer email and calendars. Contact this officer if you run in to a problem on the site or if you’ve had difficulty reaching another officer.
Deputy: Master Wolfgang Kohlhammer
Quartermaster
Ken the Bard
The barony has a wealth of useful equipment available, including shades, signs, banners, cooking supplies, and other decorations. The Quartermaster helps maintain and store that gear and keeps an inventory of what the barony has available. The storage facility, where the baronial goods are held, is in Boulder. Contact the Quartermaster if you are planning an event and wish to use baronial gear.
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Chronicler
The chronicler produces the baronial newsletter. They are a curator of stories and imagery to tell the tale of the barony.
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Voice Herald
Agmundr Thorolfsson
The voice herald makes announcements in court including reading award scrolls aloud and calling people forward into their Excellencies presence.
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Scribe
Bella Kesler-Hoyt
Encourages and plans scribal (calligraphy and illumination) activities in the barony. Organizes award scroll assignments. Your one-stop scribal contact!
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