 Master Valdemar Wendel Bayard (our fearless leader) |
 Arms: Gules, on a bend sinister Or between two Bengal tigers' heads erased argent, a dragon's head erased close to sinister sable (May 1984). |
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Awards & Honors: Valdemar's Order of Precedence listing Master of the Pelican (Atlantia 05/25/91) Grant of Arms (Atlantia 08/03/85) Court Baron (Atlantia 02/28/87) Baron of Windmasters' Hill (Atlantia 1985-1988) Companion of the Sea Stag (Atlantia 04/27/85) Companion of the Golden Dolphin (Atlantia 01/11/86) Queen's Order of Courtesy (Atlantia - Aislinn 09/01/90) Award of Arms (Atlantia 01/14/84) Captain of the Queen's Guard (Atlantia - Alexis 1985) Shark's Tooth (Atlantia 02/15/85 2nd ever awarded) Shark's Tooth (Atlantia 09/01/85 4th ever Awarded) Order of Don Quixote (Windmasters' Hill 12/01/84) Order of Don Quixote (Windmasters' Hill 02/14/04) Order of the Tempest (Windmasters' Hill unknown) Order of the Kittyhawk (Windmasters' Hill 01/01/84) Baronial Award of Excellence (Windmasters' Hill 09/21/02) Baronial Award of Excellence (Windmasters' Hill 02/14/04) |
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Offices: Seneschal (Elvegast 1983-1984) Knight Marshal (Windmasters' Hill 198?-198?) Marshal-at-Large (Atlantia 198?-198?) Warlord (Windmasters' Hill 19-198?) Central Regional Warlord (Atlantia 1985-1986) |
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Event Service: Marshal-in-Charge (Cattle Raids III - Sept 2005) Autocrat (Coronation of Anton & Luned Apr 1991) Lobby Set-Up Coordinator (12th Night 2000) |
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Demo Service: Coordinator - North Carolina Museum of Art demo (Windmasters' Hill - Oct 1985) Coordinator - Siena Hotel demo (raised $2000 for Windmasters' Hill - Dec 1994) Coordinator - Prestonwood Country Club (raised $800 for Windmasters' Hill - Mar 1995) Co-Coordinator - Lord of the Rings Premiere demo (Buckston - Dec 2001) Participated as a fighter in numerous other demos (1984-2001). |
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Other Service: * Built 2 tables and 8 benches for the Barony (Windmasters' Hill 1990) * Built a set of throne chairs for the Barony (Feb 1999). * Designed and built wall/gate used for Baronial encampment (Pennsic 1999 & 2000) * Hosted Wednesday Night Fighter Practices (198?-1999) * Hosted Baronial Christmas Parties (Windmasters' Hill Dec 1983-1985). * Hosting about 2 Bardic Circles a year (since 1983). * Loaned, (including set-up and removal) personal pavilions, tables, tents, benches, throne chairs and banners for numerous events (since 1989). |
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Classes Taught: Small Unit Tactics, Courtly Behavior, Hand Kissing (by popular demand) |
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Strange But True: * Was consulted by King Knarlic on the creation of the Shark's Tooth award. * As Baron in command of the army of Windmasters' Hill, he was granted "three tussocks (itty bitty islands) in a swamp" from Trimaris by right of conquest at Sea Wars 1986 (just before leading his troops from slaughter to glorious defeat). |
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