The report of the Court of Baronessa Violeta and Praetoria Prima, ninth Baronage of the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, held on the 27th day of January Anno Societatis 58 at the celebration of Twelfth Night in the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands, as recorded by Gwendolyn the Graceful, Brehyres, Meistr-y-gân, Comet Pursuivant, with the assistance of Lord Sebastian Mora.

Their Excellencies greeted Their Majesties and thanked the populace for attending, and all the event staff for their efforts to make the day a success, including in no particular order, and not limited to: Lady Arthes MacLeod and The Honorable Lady Elss of Augsburg, event stewards, Lady Elinor Walden for running the Arts & Sciences display and Baronial Championship, Cadence and Lady Dorothea Stark Schutze for tending the potluck, the Brewers' guild for the bar, The Honorable Lady Ceindrech for organizing the Snowball Fight and Salted Fish frivolities, Lord Skjoldr Bjorn for support and assistance, as well as running the bardic circle, Master Alaric for organizing musicians and Brehyres Gwendolyn for running dance. Lord Niall Mac Raedwulf for running the Auction of Desirable Things, Hara-Shonagon Kikumatsu for running troll, the entertainment of The Debatable Choir and i Genesii (the greatest Commedia del' Arte troupe in the Known World!), and many others who served throughout the day.

Their Excellencies then gave leave to The Honorable Lady Elss of Augsburg to address the populace. Her Ladyship announced the winners of the categories in the Cookie Competition: for Populace Choice: Vanilla Coconut Chai Meringues; for Their Excellencies' Choice: the Butter Mochi; His Majesty's Choice: Great-Grandma's Sugar Cookies; and Her Majesty's Choice: the Peanut Butter Turtle Bombs. The Honorable Lady Silence de Cherbourg, chronicler, encouraged all the bakers to submit their recipes to the Althing.

Following this, Their Excellencies asked Lady Elinor Walden to speak about the Arts & Sciences display. The Honorable Lady Silence de Cherbourg was recognized for her dyed yarns as the Populace's Choice. Her Excellency Violeta spoke of the difficulty in choosing an Arts and Science champion due to the excellent quality of all the entries, and indeed Praetoria Prima revealed that the choice had been a source of argument between them. Though it was a difficult decision, Their Excellencies arrived at a compromise, and therefore asked Alric Smið to serve as Their Champion, and The Honorable Lady Lisabetta de Rossi to stand as second.

Next, Their Excellencies received Morikawa Rei, and recognized her by mutual consent, a citizen of the Barony. Scroll illumination by Ishiyama-Shonagon Gentarou Yori'ie with calligraphy by Master Christofano Vecchione upon words by Her Excellency, Baronessa Violeta de Valencia.

Their Excellencies next sought Don Robert MacEwin of Thornhill and awarded him a Hematite Comet (martial) in recognition of his continued excellence in fencing. Scroll by The Honorable Lady Rachel Daliceux, upon words by Baron Alaric MacConnal.

Following this, Their Excellencies sought The Honorable Noble Katerina das Vogelein, and recognized them with a Lapis Comet (arts & sciences) for their service as Arts & Sciences champion and their skill and industry in the arts of blackwork and Landknecht men's fashion. Scroll by The Honorable Lady Lisabetta de Rossi.

Their Excellencies then invited Lady Elinor Walden and Hara-Shonagon Kikumatsu to address the populace about all the upcoming events within the Barony: Coronation (April 13); Barony 50th Birthday (May 30th), Equestrian Champs & Guild Hall (June 8), and Seven Pearls (August 24). All were encouraged to attend and to seek out Hara-Shonagon or Lady Elinor with any questions about how to help.

Finally, Their Excellencies thanked all scribes, retainers, and guards who had served that day.

There being no further business, the Court of Their Excellencies was closed.

Faithfully submitted, Gwendolyn the Graceful, Brehyres, Comet Pursuivant