<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000" style="">Greetings to the Populace! </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">During a small court at Winterkingdom changes to Principality Law were read. The full law changes will be published in an upcoming Black Star and Whispers of the Wind, as well as to the Vindheim Website. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">There were a few major changes and a few minor section, formatting, or wording changes. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">The major changes are the following: </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:inherit">Added</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"> - 4.2.7. A list of accepted combatants shall be approved by the Coronet of Vindheim and then sent to the Crown of Ansteorra to review. Should any entrants be found unacceptable, the party denying the entrants (whether that be Crown or Coronet) shall communicate their decision to that entrant. After approval by the Coronet and the Crown of Ansteorra, the list of combatants will be made public via all currently maintained social media platforms and the principality email list at least 1 week prior to the date of the Tournament. In this communication, the Coronet shall also announce the format for the coming Tournament.</span></span></font></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><font color="#000000" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:inherit">Added </span></span><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit">- 8. SMOKING</span></span></font></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">8.1. Smoking/Vaping is prohibited in all areas, inside and out, in which members of the populace must be present in order to participate in any aspect of an event. This shall include any area they must pass through, or in close proximity to, in order to reach these areas. This is not intended to restrict smoking in private encampments or areas designated by the event staff for the express purpose of Smoking/Vaping. Whenever possible, the Event Steward shall be responsible for defining a designated smoking area, as convenient as is reasonably possible.</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">Removed </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.2. Coronet Tournament locations shall be selected using the priority bid system described in Sections 4.2.5 and 4.2.6.</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.5. A branch that has not held a Coronet event in as many times as there are eligible branches may submit a bid that asserts priority. In the case of multiple priority bids, the branch that has not held a Coronet event in the longest time shall receive higher priority. A priority bid that meets the standards set forth in these Laws shall be strongly considered in preference to any other bid. The final decision for the winning bid shall rest with the Principality Financial Committee. Groups below the level of Barony and Province shall receive priority for bids ahead of Baronies and Provinces. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.6. For purposes of priority, new groups shall be counted as if they held the Coronet event immediately prior to their establishment. In the case that this creates a tie for priority, the event, if acceptable to the Principality Financial Committee, shall be awarded to the new group. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">Previous Section Updated With:</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.3. The following points shall be considered with regard to bids: </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.3. 1 Any group within the Principality that meets Society, Kingdom, and Principality Law for hosting a fighting event may place a bid. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.3. 2. Bids, once accepted, can only be changed by a majority vote of the Principality Financial Committee, except as may be necessary to meet Society, Kingdom, or Principality law.</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.3. 3. The Principality Financial Committee is encouraged to choose acceptable bids from smaller or newer groups.</font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">4.1.3. 4. The Principality Financial Committee is encouraged to choose acceptable bids in such a manner as to spread the event location and hosting group around the principality. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">If you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc, PLEASE reach out directly to Their Serene Highnesses and myself. </font></span></span></div></div><div class="gmail-x1e56ztr" style="margin-bottom:8px;font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div class="gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style="direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:prince@vindheim.ansteorra.org">prince@vindheim.ansteorra.org</a>
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