[Artemisia] Question about Letters and AoA's

[Jacquie Ziegler]

Morgan Wolf wrote:
> If memory serves it was Basil and Renee I that started it, but I could be
> wrong.
> 

> The golden "A" is a medallion representing the award of arms in this
> Kingdom. It only is given when an Award of Arms is bestowed. The "A" and
> belt and dagger are Artemisian traditions - I have never heard of other
> Kingdoms that do anything quite like that.
> 
> When did this start?
> 
> Raven

Yes, Basil I and Renee I - and at Dragon's Tear Tourney, as well. I was 
there
for the brainstorming session, and I take quite a bit of pride in being the
individual who first mentioned (though not the first to think of it, 
most likely)
the girding as being symbolic of trust and a good thing.

Shauna