Baronial offices are, for the most part, administrative roles within the SCA.
These offices have duties to the Barony of Black Diamond specific to their roles. Many of the offices also have reporting or other duties to the Kingdom of Atlantia’s corresponding offices. For example, the knight’s marshal of Black Diamond is responsible for reporting and sending on records of waivers and similar paperwork to Atlantia’s earl marshal.
Some general information about the baronial offices, their duties, and who currently holds the office can be found on the office-specific pages of this site. For more detailed and complete information, please refer to the Society’s main web site page on documents and policies at http://www.sca.org/docs/index.html and refer to the governing documents.
Seneschal
The Seneschal is the chief administrative officer of the barony, which includes coordinating the other baronial officers as required for the smooth operation of the barony and for its relations with outside agencies. The Seneschal presides over baronial business meetings and is responsible for understanding and, when necessary, interpreting baronial, kingdom, and society laws and ensuring that they are followed.
Lady Kale Cinnabarrissa is the current Seneschal of Black Diamond. She can be contacted at seneschal@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
The Deputy Seneschal is Lady Laura Graley de la Moore (pronouns: she/her) and can be contacted by email: laura.graley@gmail.com
Chatelain
The baronial chatelain coordinates materials and information for new members to the barony and SCA. The chatelain is often considered the first point of contact for any new members wishing to learn more about the barony and the SCA at large.
Lady Agatha la Sommeliere is the current chatelain of Black Diamond. She can be contacted at chatelain@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Chronicler
The chronicler is responsible for supervising the official publishing activities within the barony, taking the minutes of baronial business meetings, and editing and publishing the baronial newsletter, Edicts & Epistles.
There is currently no Baronial Chronicler, we are in need of one. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the barony, supervising the finances of the barony, and assembling financial reports and submitting them to the Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer in a timely fashion.
Lady Drinneth is the current emergency exchequer of Black Diamond. She can be contacted at exchequerofblackdiamond@gmail.com.
Herald
The baronial Herald is responsible for advising Their Excellencies on matters of court business, supervising court heraldry at events, and coordinating the research and submission of names and armory.
Baroness Eadwyn Inhold is the current herald of Black Diamond. She can be contacted at herald@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Knight’s Marshal
The knight’s marshal is the baronial officer in charge of coordinating that society and kingdom laws regarding martial activities are being followed within the barony. This includes appropriate marshal presence at official events, practices, and demos. For more information on marshals and their duties, especially at large in the Kingdom of Atlantia, please visit the Earl Marshal of Atlantia web site.
There is currently no Baronial Knight Marshal, we are in need of one. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Minister of Arts and Sciences
The Minister of Arts and Sciences is responsible for supporting study into art forms, technologies, and those aspects of culture relating to their use, both in period and in baronial activities.
Genevote (pronouns: she/her) is currently the Minister of Arts and Sciences. She can be contacted at moas@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Minister of the Lists
The Minister of the Lists maintains accurate records of the fighting activities and authorizations at baronial events.
There is currently no Baronial Minister of the Lists, we are in need of one. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
Quartermaster
Acting as a deputy of the exchequer, The quartermaster is responsible for storing, maintaining, and making available all equipment, gear, and other items owned by the barony. It is the quartermaster’s responsibility to make this property available for general use as deemed appropriate by the baronial officers and policies and that all such property that is checked out is returned in a reasonable amount of time.
There is currently no Baronial Quartermaster, we are in need of one. If you are interested in this position, please contact the Baronial Seneschal at seneschal@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org.
For information about what equipment is available or to arrange checking equipment out, please contact the exchequer at exchequer@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org
Web Minister
The web minister is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the barony’s Internet resources, such as email aliases and web site, and ensuring that the baronial web site is in compliance with current SCA and Atlantian policies. Additionally, the web minister serves as an advisor to the barony in matters concerning the Internet.
Lady Helena Isabelle de Soleure (pronouns: she/her) is the current web minister for Black Diamond. She can be contacted at webminister@black-diamond.atlantia.sca.org. If is no reply in day or so, please private message her on Facebook.
The Deputy web minister is Phoebe Priestess of Eir and can be contacted by email: amarantewere@gmail.com or on Facebook