Northern Outpost

Shire of Northern Outpost
Per chevron sable and argent, three piles throughout counterchanged, the center one debruised in base by a laurel wreath vert.
Information
Founded: December 1981
Location: Potsdam, NY

Overview of the Shire of the Northern Outpost

Meaning:

• At the time Northern Outpost was created, it was the Northernmost shire in the East Kingdom.
• The Shire's blazon represents the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. To keep within heraldic rules, black and white were used instead of a multi-colored design.

Established: December 1981

Blazon: Per chevron sable and argent, three piles throughout counterchanged, the center one debruised in base by a laurel wreath vert.

Heraldic officer's title: Aurora Pursuivant

Newsletter: Northern Illuminations

Current Shire Champions & Retired Awards

Shire Champions (as of 4/13/2010):

• Ours du Nord (Heavy Fighting Champion): held by Ger (won at Shire Championship Tourney on 4/13/2010)
• Gardien du Nord (Fencing Champion): held by Ger (won at Shire Championship Tourney on 4/13/2010)
• Phare du Nord (Arts & Sciences Champion): held by Lord Olaf Haraldsson (won at Winter War A&S Shire Competition 2/27/2010)

Retired Shire Awards:

• Profane Proponent of the Purple Platypus (PPPP) (Heavy Fighting, awarded annually at Fall Frolic)
• Order of the Aurora Borealis (Arts & Sciences, required teaching what you knew)
• Order of the Embattled Aardvark (Service)
• Wandering Wombat (out-of-shire individuals who distinguished themselves through service to the shire, they were considered honorary shire members)

Annual Events

• Winter War (February)
• Fall Frolic (September)

More Information

• Official Web Site: http://www.northernoutpost.eastkingdom.org
• Unofficial Listserve: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scaoutpost/

Former Shire Champions

Fall 2009:

• Ours du Nord (Heavy Fighting Champion): Lord Ian MacDonald
• Gardien du Nord (Fencing Champion): Lord Olaf Haraldsson
• Phare du Nord (Arts & Sciences Champion): Lord Olaf Haraldsson

Eastern Territories
Crown Principalities/Regions: Tir Mara, Northern Region, Central Region, Southern Region
Baronies/Provinces: Østgarðr, An Dubhaigeainn, Bergental, Beyond the Mountain, Bhakail, Bridge, Buckland Cross, Carillion, Carolingia, Concordia of the Snows, Dragonship Haven, Endewearde, Havre des Glaces, Iron Bog, L'ile du Dragon Dormant, Malagentia, Ruantallan, Settmour Swamp, Smoking Rocks, Stonemarche Shires: Anglespur, Ar n-Eilean-ne, Avonmore, Barren Sands, Blak Rose, Bois Ardent, Caer Adamant, Coill Tuar, Coldwood, Eisental, Frosted Hills, Glenn Linn, Hadchester, Hartshorn-dale, La Selve d'Aure, Lyndhaven, Midland Vale, Montevale, Mountain Freehold, Nordenhalle, Northern Outpost, Old Stonebridges, Owlsherst, Panther Vale, Quintavia, Rusted Woodlands, Smithwick, Wyndhame Cantons/Ridings: Appleholm, Aschehyrst, Black Icorndall, Bowman's Rest, Brokenbridge, Distant Shore, Dragon Forge, Dragon's Aerie, Fennbrycg, Forestgate, Gryphonwald, Hawkes Reache, Ivyeinrust, Keep by the Endless Sea, Lions End, Marwick, Northpass, Ravenhill, Sea Tyger's Rhyn, Seashire, Towers, Wyndriche, Ynys Y Gwaun
Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms