Rights of Elfsea

Rights are honours given to members of the populace to recognize their individual service during any given year. Rights are held for one year and are typically given out during the Yule Revel each year. Typically someone who is granted a right by the barony uses it in their persona, paying their “taxes” to the Barony and/or Crown with items that they would have been able to legally harvest/salvage/hunt based on the rights they were issued

Recognized Rights

  • Foreshore: scavenging along the shore
  • Free Forest: hunting large game
  • Free Warren: hunting small game
  • Piscaries: fishing
  • Quarry and Mining: mineral collection
  • Wreck: scavenging ship wrecks just off shore
  • Riparian: river and stream access
  • Timber: harvesting trees

Preferred Scroll Text

Rights for endeavors of Arts and Sciences

Unto all who come by these present letters, let it be known that we [Baron and Baroness’s names], [Preferred Baronial Titles], being well pleased with [Recipient’s Name] who has demonstrated excellence in the practice and teaching of Arts and Sciences within the Barony throughout the year of {Arabic numerals} by the common reckoning, hereby grant this worth person the Right of [Relevant Right] within the territorial borders of Elfsea for the entirety of {Arabic numerals for next year}. This is so done and written this {Arabic numerals} day of {Full month name} Anno Societatis {Roman numerals}.
[Signatures]
Baron  Baronesa

Rights for endeavors of Martial Effort

With this writ do we, [Baron and Baroness names], [Preferred Baronial Titles] greet [Recipient’s Name]. Your time and sweat supporting marshal activities in ready defense of Elfsea in the year {Arabic numerals for Gregorian year} by the common reckoning has pleased us greatly. We therefore gift you with the Right of [Relevant Right] within the territorial borders of Elfsea for the entirety of {Arabic numerals for Gregorian year + 1}. This so do done and written this {Arabic numerals} day of {Full month name} Anno Societatis {Roman numerals}.
[Signatures]
Baron  Baronesa

Rights for endeavors of Service

In so much as it has come to our notice that, through exceptional service during the year {Arabic numerals for Gregorian year} Gregorian, our Barony of Elfsea has been greatly enriched by [Recipient’s name]. Therefore do we, [Baron and Baroness names], [Preferred Baronial Titles], extend to you the Right of [Relevant Right] within the territorial borders of Elfsea for the entirety of {Arabic numerals for Gregorian year + 1}. This so do done and written this {Arabic numerals} day of {Full month name} Anno Societatis {Roman numerals}.
[Signatures]
Baron  Baronesa