First Champion of Calontir

From the CalonNet on Stefans Floregium.

Brummbar's response to a question about the Warlords and Champions of Calontir. An insight to our our Kingdom's History and written by Brummbar himself.

Geoffri of Wariene first developed the idea of a region within the Kingdom. He presented it to the Midrealm Crown on May 29, XII (1977). The Midrealm Crown recognized Calontir as a region within the Kingdom. Calontir had no regional rulers or officers, it existed in name only.

At this time. Geoffri, felt that there should be a figurehead for Calontir, a Champion. He selected a tournament at the upcoming event in Forgotten Sea to find this Champion.

On August 13, XII (1977) Forgotten Sea hosted "Sibling of a Summer Solstice". Geoffri decided that the winner would be declared the Champion of Calontir, however he didn't tell any of the fighters of this since there was a non-Calontir fighter competing, and he had a very good chance of winning. If this person won, Geoffri's competition would pass on to the next tourney. As it turned out the tourney was won by a Calontiri (myself), as victor I was given the title of "Champion of Calontir", a small trophy made from a 54mm figure of a Viking (which I still have) and a pouch with 25 silver dollars (which I no longer have).

On July 29, XIII (1978) Forgotten Sea hosted the "Tourney at the center of the Known World". At this event the new regional officers (Calon Council) gave out the 1st regional awards from the newly created orders (Hyrth, Fyrd, Silver Hammer, and Lily).

At a meeting of the Calon Council a short time later we decided to create a lower and higher position for our leaders. This was to be the champion and after a period they would become the warlord. I felt it unfair to simply advance to warlord, so I suggested that we go through it from the start. This time announcing the tournament for Champion.

On September 3, XIII (1978) Coeur D'Ennui hosted the first "Calon Tourney". The three top competitors were Ternon de Caer Liant, William of Bellwood, and myself. Ternon was knocked out in the first round when blocking one of my leg shots with the back of his left hand, we still aren't sure if it was broken or not. I faced Bellwood in the finals in what turned out to be the best two out of three. I was then declared the 2nd Champion of Calontir. I served as Champion till the next Calon Tourney.

On April 21 XIII (1979) Ystrad Stradelle (Now Carlsby) hosted the 2nd Calon Tourney. It was at this event that I stepped up from Champion of Calontir to Warlord of Calontir.

It is not by coincidence that the Champion to Warlord parallels the later Principality's Heir to Prince and the Kingdom's Prince to King progression, even then we were looking to the future of Calontir.

If you want more detail on the early days catch me at an event or give me a call, I hate typing. :)

Yours,

Brummbar (aka Bear)

Viscount Brummbar von Schwarzberg, MSCA, OP, etc