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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As was discussed at Populace last night, we are
reviving the game of "Blame it on the Baroness". For those of you who may have
forgotten the rule, and those who haven't the rules are below. They have been
slightly revamped.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As there are some people who may not be aware of
everyones SCA names I would request that everyone post their SCA name as well as
their real names so that everyone can be made aware of them.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tiarna (Lord(pronounced Char-na)) Domhnall Dubh
O'Ruairc</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BLAME IT ON THE BARONESS GAME RULES</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. The game starts after you check in with
Baroness Dana and receive your game tokens. Please don't check in with her until
after you have brought in your items from your vehicle. <BR><BR>2. You must
address ANYONE at the event by an appropriate title, be it Milord, Milady, etc.
If you are overheard by another member of the Canton, and they call you on it,
you must give up a token to the person who caught you. The reverse also
applies, if you catch someone not doing it and you call them on it, you get one
of theirs.<BR><BR>3. The only people who will be playing the game are those who
consider themselves as members of the Canton of Loch Ruadh.<BR><BR>4. Titles
such as Lord Saxon Dog are not proper titles, despite how much fun it is to call
Dunstan that!!!! Now if you want to call him Lord Dunstan the Saxon Dog that
would work. :)<BR><BR>5. It is not necessary to bow or curtsey except when
necessary such as to the Royals or their thrones.<BR><BR>6. No trading or giving
away chips to benefit somebody else's chances of winning.<BR><BR>7. Remember if
you don't know if someone is a Lord or Lady the use of the words "Milord"
or "Milady" is appropriate. If they are someone wearing a cornet of some kind
then "Your Excellency" works just fine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>8. The titles of Mother, Father, Wife, Husband, etc
are acceptable only when used by a true relative. The terms Mom and Dad are NOT
acceptable.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>9. You cannot use the names you are used to
referring to someone. You must use their SCA name, just purely as an example, if
you were to address Angela it would be Lady Aingeal not Lady
Angela.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>10. The exchange of Tokens must very low key. The
object of this game is not to embarrass people, it is to bring back
using<BR>titles. People outside of our Canton should NOT be aware that we
are having this competition!!! Please do not let this get out of hand. You
cannot imagine how much this will add to the bigger game we
play.<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you wish to find a list of the approved
alternate titles that your persona might have used, it can be found at </FONT><A
href="http://www.sca.org/heraldry/titles.html"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>http://www.sca.org/heraldry/titles.html</FONT></A></DIV>
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