Quintavia
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Overview
Meaning: The name Quintavia alludes to the phenomenon that, due to its geographical size, traveling anywhere in the Shire usually involves at least five major roads. The heraldry, with all its divisions, represent these roads. It also represents that the Shire is situated in the middle of Massachusetts, sandwiched between two other groups.
Established: April 1978
Blazon: Per fess indented of three points vert and argent, on a pale between in base two laurel wreaths, in chief a laurel wreath, all counterchanged.
Heraldic officer's title: Milestone Pursuivant
Awards: Keepers (recognition of distinction) and Defenders (champions)
Newsletter: The Milestone, published quarterly in March, June, September, and December (approximately), and The Waypost, a short update published the other months.
Fighting Unit(s): Quintavia Company of Archers (name and badge registered January 1986) has the following badge:
Per fess indented of three points vert and argent, a pale counterchanged overall two arrows inverted in saltire gules.
Current Officers
Please see the shire website for the list of current officers.
Current Defenders and Keepers
- Defenders:
- Arts & Sciences: Lady Rebecca Tomasina de Venezia
- Heavy List: Gaston La Goth
- Rapier: Lord Benjamin Black
- Archery: Boyar Aleksei Dmitriev
- Thrown Weapons: Lord Brokk Jarlsson
- Keeper of the Chalice
Award for Arts and Sciences, created 1997 Current Keeper: Baroness Marieta Charay
- Keeper of the Light
Award for Service, created 1997 Current Keeper: Boyar Aleksei Dmitriev
- Keeper of the Torse
Award for Heavy List Combat, created 1997 Current Keeper: Roderick Loch
- Keeper of the Golden Arrow
Award for Archery, created 1999 Current Keeper: Lord Murdoch MacRae
- Keeper of the Silver Blade
Award for Rapier Combat, created 2010 Current Keeper: Rodrigo de Medina
Web Site
Map of Quintavia