Laurelen Darksbane

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Duke Sir Laurelen
Heraldry
Azure, vetú ployé sable, fimbriated, on a compass star Or an annulet azure.

Duke Syr Master Laurelen Darksbane is a man with a good deal of mirth and myth surrounding him. He was instrumental in seeing that the Marche of the Cleftlands became a Barony, and reigned as our Baron for over 23 years since its founding in 1978 with his wife Duchess Ithriliel of Silverlake joining him as Baroness two years later. Known for many things including prowess at arms, skill in metal work (Did you know he made the ducal coronet he sometimes wears? He also crafted the Midrealm Sword of State, Oathbinder which he gave to the Kingdom when he was King.), a stunning Conan impression, and a love of history, tales and Tolkien. In particular His Grace has taken pains to make certain we all remember our history as a society while we recreate that of the middle ages. After all, he was there for a lot of it!

Awards

• Duke (02 May, 1981)
• Count (13 Oct, 1979)
• Order of Chivalry (28 Oct, 1978)
• Order of the Pelican (15 Oct, 1983)
• Order of the Dragon's Heart (16 Oct, 1982)
• Grant of Arms (03 Apr, 1982)
• Order of the Willow (06 Jun, 1981)
• Award of the Purple Fret (15 Oct, 1977)
• Award of the Queen's Favor (09 Apr, 1983)
• Award of the Dragon's Tooth (08 Aug, 2008)
• Award of Arms (09 May, 1976)
• Order of the Royal Vanguard (28 Sep, 2019)
• Kingdom Augmentation of Arms - A dragon rampant (13 Jun, 2009)
• Royal Augmentation of Arms (26 Sep, 2009)
• Royal Augmentation of Arms - A dragon vert maintaining a sword Or (18 Apr, 2020)
• Royal Augmentation of Arms - a Beacon enflamed (11 Jun, 2022)
• Territorial Baron (Founding) Cleftlands (06 May, 1978 to 25 Sep, 2002)
• Order of Saint Clairiel (05 Apr, 2008)
• Order of the Azure Chalice (02 Sep, 2017)

Offices & Positions

• Baron Cleftlands - May 6, 1978 to September 25, 2002, Premier Baron
• Seneschal - October 15, 1977 to Spring 1978
• Pursuivant - September 22, 1976 to February 2, 1978

Guilds

• Armored Combat Guild

Households

• House Elamon

Stewardship

• Event Steward - Standard Bearers 1992 I
• Event Steward - Feast of St. Knut and Cleftlands Decennial 1981
• Event Steward - Coronation of Laurelen II and Ithriliel II 1980
• Event Steward - Coronation of Laurelen I and Ithriliel I 1979
• Event Steward - Pirate Tourney 1978
• Event Steward - Coronation of Merowald and Kirsten 1977
• Event Steward - Fantasy Masque 1976