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{{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Settmourswamp.png|200px]] |devicecaption= | {{Territory|name= Barony of Settmour Swamp|device=[[Image:Settmourswamp.png|200px]] |devicecaption=Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.|founded=October 1979 |modernlocation=Somerset, Morris, Essex, Union, Warren, Hunterdon, and northern Middlesex counties in NJ, USA }} | ||
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''Newsletter'': [http://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/mudpuppy/ The Mudpuppy] | ''Newsletter'': [http://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/mudpuppy/ The Mudpuppy] | ||
''Fighting Unit(s)'': Part of | ''Fighting Unit(s)'': Part of [[Black Lance Alliance]] & Wetlands Alliance | ||
''Baron'': [[ | ''Baron'': [[Orlando Sforza]] | ||
''Baroness'': [[ | ''Baroness'': [[Charis Accipiter]] | ||
''Seneschal'': [[ | ''Seneschal'': [[Markus Farmaðr]] | ||
==History== | |||
A History of Settmour Swamp by [[Ursula_of_North_Woods | Baroness Ursula of Northwoods]] is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/works/history/ online] | |||
==Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp== | ==Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp== | ||
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* The [[Marwick | Canton of Marwick]] was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive. | * The [[Marwick | Canton of Marwick]] was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive. | ||
* The [[Crimson Hart | Incipient Canton of the Crimson Hart]] faded before official status. | * The [[Crimson Hart | Incipient Canton of the Crimson Hart]] faded before official status. | ||
==Officers== | |||
A list of baronial officers, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/officers/ online] | |||
==Champions== | |||
A list of baronial champions, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/champions/ online] | |||
==Regnum== | |||
A list of baronial denizens, past and present, is [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/swampies/ online] | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*[[Image:Copper-tower.png|50px]] Copper Tower (youth service) | *[[Image:Copper-tower.png|50px]] Copper Tower (youth service) | ||
*[[Image:Bronzetower.png|50px]] Bronze Tower (service) | *[[Image:Bronzetower.png|50px]] Bronze Tower (service) | ||
*[[Image:Silvertower.png|50px]] Silver Tower (outstanding service) | *[[Image:Silvertower.png|50px]] Silver Tower (outstanding service) | ||
*[[Image:Company_of_the_Mud.png|50px]] Company of the Mud (Service, Continued demonstration of service to the barony) | |||
*[[Image:Bloodytower.png|50px]] Bloody Tower (Service, In Spite of Injury) | |||
*[[Image:Ivorytower.png|50px]] Ivory Tower (arts) | *[[Image:Ivorytower.png|50px]] Ivory Tower (arts) | ||
*[[Image:Irontower.png|50px]] Iron Tower (martial arts) | *[[Image:Irontower.png|50px]] Iron Tower (martial arts) | ||
A [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/awards/ list of award recipients] is on-line. | A [https://settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org/awards/ list of award recipients] is on-line. | ||
==More Information== | ==More Information== | ||
*[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site] | *[http://www.settmourswamp.eastkingdom.org Official Web Site] | ||
{{Territories}} | {{Territories}} |
Latest revision as of 09:38, 28 February 2024
Settmour Swamp is one of the oldest, largest, and most active Baronies in the East Kingdom, and runs 4-9 events each year. Their annual Mudthaw event typically attracts between 500-700 attendees, and features the largest double-elimination armored tournament in the East Kingdom, with over 100 combatants.
Overview
Meaning: The group's name comes from the original two counties covered by the group: SomerSET and MORRis; also, the area is home to New Jersey's Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
Established: as a Shire in October 1979; elevated to Barony in 1981
Blazon: Per fess argent and vert, a tower bendwise counterchanged sable and argent, in sinister chief a laurel wreath vert.
Heraldic officer's title: Sinking Tower Pursuivant
Newsletter: The Mudpuppy
Fighting Unit(s): Part of Black Lance Alliance & Wetlands Alliance
Baron: Orlando Sforza
Baroness: Charis Accipiter
Seneschal: Markus Farmaðr
History
A History of Settmour Swamp by Baroness Ursula of Northwoods is online
Barons and Baronesses of Settmour Swamp
The Baronage of Settmour Swamp
Territories of Settmour Swamp
A map with a searchable towns/zipcode list, is online.
- The Canton of Gryphonwald, Settmour's oldest living canton, covers northern Middlesex county.
- The Canton of the Burning Rivers was founded in 1982 and covered Monclair. The canton became an independent unit, but folded 1983.
- The Canton of Marwick was founded in 1988 and covers Union County and the towns of Warren, Watchung, and Bound Brook. The canton is currently inactive.
- The Incipient Canton of the Crimson Hart faded before official status.
Officers
A list of baronial officers, past and present, is online
Champions
A list of baronial champions, past and present, is online
Regnum
A list of baronial denizens, past and present, is online
Awards
- Copper Tower (youth service)
- Bronze Tower (service)
- Silver Tower (outstanding service)
- Company of the Mud (Service, Continued demonstration of service to the barony)
- Bloody Tower (Service, In Spite of Injury)
- Ivory Tower (arts)
- Iron Tower (martial arts)
A list of award recipients is on-line.
More Information