Structure of the College of Heralds

TRITON (Principal Herald) Head of the Kingdom’s College of Heralds and is responsible for supervising field heraldry and court heraldry at events within the Kingdom. Triton is also responsible for supervising College of Arms activities within the Kingdom, including the timely processing of submissions for names and armory.

NEREID (Emergency Deputy) Stands ready to assume the functions of the Principal Herald in emergency situations. Triton works very closely with Nereid to insure the smooth transition of office, should something unfortunate occur.

Staff Position Descriptions


Staff Positions

Triton Principal Herald: Gisela vom Kreuzbach
Triton Senior Staff
  • Emergency Deputy (Nereid): Estienne Le Mons d’Anjou
  • Submissions (Golden Dolphin): Ragnar Leifsson
    • Internal Submissions (Ibis): Seraphina Delphino
    • Notifications (Opal): Roderick Mund
    • Consult tables
      • MD/DC (Blue Shark): Wynne ferch Rhodri
      • VA (Red Shark): Vacant
      • NC (Green Shark): Genvievfe d’Estelle
      • SC (Silver Shark): Vacant
  • Clerk of Precedence (Finsterwald): Alexandria Wright
  • Clerk Signet (Undine): Failenn Chu ingen ui Fhaelain
Triton Staff
  • Ceremony & Protocol (Pearl): Hagar the Black
  • Exchequer (Coral Branch): Geoffrey d’Ayr of Montalban
  • CoH Website (Herring): Ealdthryth of Humberstone
  • OP Website (Sea Dragon): Ealdthryth of Humberstone
  • Scheduling (Silver Nautilus): Daniela Schwartzhaupt
  • New Heralds (Crane): Nest verch Gwilimli
  • Education (Sea Tyger): Patricia of Trakai
  • Silent Heraldry (Alcyon): Caterina de Paulo
  • Youth Heraldry Program (Sea Urchin): Lughaidh O Murchadha
  • Tournaments (Narwhal): Donal macRuiseart
  • Commentary (Sea Stag): Estienne Le Mons d’Anjou
  • Special Projects (Kraken): Rhiannon Morgaine
Senior Heralds
  • Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane, Metron Ariston Herald Extraordinary
  • Cian mac Cellacháin hUí Dublaich, Herald Extraordinary
  • Eldred Aelfwald, Azure Dragon Herald Extraordinary
  • Evan da Collaureo, Sackbut Herald Extraordinary
  • Geoffrey d’Ayr of Montalban, Herald
  • Herveus d’Ormonde, Gnome Herald Extraordinary
  • Hróðný Rognvaldsdóttir, Luddite Herald Extraordinary
  • Michael Batcok, Gallo Canente Herald Extraordinary
  • Nest verch Gwilim, Herald
  • Rhiannon ui Neill, Azure Decrescent Herald Extraordinary
  • Seraphina Delphino, Purple Dolphin Herald Extraordinary
Baronial Heralds
  • Windmasters Hill (Boreas): Genvievfe d’Estelle
  • Caer Mear (Sea Castle): Meriore Matheson
  • Storvik (Drakkar): Rose nic Galen
  • Nottinghill Coill (Gordian Knot): Hagar the Black
  • Tir-y-Don (Morwch Rudd): Torhild Rodmarssdottir
  • Sacred Stone (Dolmen): Domnall Locard
  • Black Diamond (Black Lozenge): Eadwyn Inhold
  • Hidden Mountain (Marlow): Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane
  • Marinus (Sable Trident): Seraphina Delphino
  • Lochmere (Partan): Gabrell Fairclaugh
  • Ponte Alto (Most): Johanna le Paumer
  • Dun Carraig (Silver Osprey): Caitlin inghean Ui Ruaidrhi
  • Bright Hills (Northern March): Richard Wyn
  • Stierbach (Steinmauer): Sara Nayl Bendare
  • Highland Foorde (Compass Star): Roisin Caomhanach
  • Hawkwood (Goshawk): Roland Wodeman
  • Raven’s Cove (Golden Raven): Tiberius of York

Submissions

These heralds are responsible for Atlantia’s submissions process for registering names and armory with the SCA College of Arms. The process includes arranging Consult Tables at events, as well as notifying submitters of decisions made on their names and armory.

  • GOLDEN DOLPHIN (Submissions) Makes decisions on internal submissions received by Ibis and prepares them for external commentary. Golden Dolphin is an Officer of State for the Kingdom of Atlantia.
  • IBIS (Internal Submissions) Collects all submissions received from residents of the Kingdom of Atlantia, including submissions received at consult tables held out-of-Kingdom (e.g., at Pennsic and Gulf Wars) and from virtual consult tables and prepares them for internal commentary.
  • OPAL (Notifications) Assists Golden Dolphin by handling the notifications (electronic and non-electronic) to submitters as to the status of their heraldry. Opal is a deputy to Golden Dolphin.
  • SHARK (Consult tables) Arranges consult tables to provide submissions assistance and receive submissions at Kingdom and other large events in the their region.
    • BLUE SHARK (Consult Tables – MD/DC)
    • RED SHARK (Consult Tables – VA)
    • GREEN SHARK (Consult Tables – NC)
    • SILVER SHARK (Consult Tables – SC/GA)
  • SEA STAG (Commentary) – Facilitates online sessions for heralds learning to provide commentary on submissions.

Ceremony and Protocol

These heralds are responsible for the ceremonial aspects of heraldry, through the use of Court heralds, Announcement heralds, and Tournament heralds.

  • PEARL (Ceremony and Protocol) Pearl is responsible for the developing and recording the ceremonies and customs used in Atlantia.
  • SILVER NAUTILUS (Scheduling) Works with Triton and the Royal Secretary to schedule heralds (primary and secondary) for Royal Courts. They also work with the Clerk of Precedence to follow up on Court reports.
  • ALCYON (Silent Heraldry) – Serves as the coordinator for silent heraldry activities within the Kingdom and the College.
  • NARWHAL (Tournaments) Coordinates with event autocrats and and marshals-in-charge to insure adequate and appropriate field heralds are available for the smooth running of the tournament(s) at Kingdom events.

Precedence

These heralds are responsible for maintaining records of awards for the Kingdom.

  • FINSTERWALD Clerk of Precedence) Maintains the records of all awards bestowed upon the residents of Atlantia. Finsterwald is an Officer of State for the Kingdom of Atlantia.
  • SEA DRAGON (OP Web Minister) Works with the Kingdom Web minister to maintain the functionality of the online Order of Precedence.

Administrative

These heralds are responsible for the administrative aspects of the College of Heralds.

  • NEREID (Emergency Deputy) Stands ready to assume the functions of the Principal Herald in emergency situations. Triton works very closely with Nereid to insure the smooth transition of office, should something unfortunate occur.
  • CORAL BRANCH (CoH Exchequer) Oversees the financial account for the College of Heralds, including money collected for submissions. They are responsible for reporting to the Kingdom Exchequer and for any financial matters pertaining to the College.
  • HERRING (CoH Web Minister) Works with the Kingdom Web minister to manage the College of Heralds online presence.
  • CRANE (New Heralds) Works with heralds new to the College.
  • SEA TYGER (Education) Coordinates education opportunities for heralds in the College.
  • SEA URCHIN (Youth Heraldry Program) Coordinates Youth and Family Activities within the College of Heralds.
  • KRAKEN (Special Projects) Works on special projects for the College of Heralds.

Scribal Arts

UNDINE (Clerk of the Signet or Clerk Signet) Supervises the production of award scrolls as required by the Crown. They also help promote the development of calligraphy and illumination in the Kingdom through the College of Scribes. Undine is an Officer of State of the Kingdom of Atlantia.

Ranks in the Atlantian College of Heralds

In order to track individual progress as heralds, the Atlantian College of Heralds employs a System of Ranks similar to that of other Colleges throughout the Society. Ranks are a relative indicator of the breadth of knowledge a herald may possess or their experience in a specific field of endeavor. The ranks employed in Atlantia are:

  • CORNET – This is the beginning rank of any herald. A herald holds this rank for the first year of their training. They work to gain the necessary skillset to better serve the populace in their chosen area of focus.

  • PURSUIVANT EXTRAORDINARY – This intermediate rank of herald possesses the basic skills of each area of heraldry. However, they are now concentrating study in more specific areas to gain a level of expertise that will better serve the populace.

  • PURSUIVANT – This rank represents special achievement in a herald’s chosen area(s) of study. While they are competent in all areas of heraldic endeavor, they have gained significant expertise in one or more areas and actively pursue using that knowledge to serve the populace. In cases of exceptional knowledge or service, Triton may grant a title. Titled Pursuivants have specific duties within the CoH and retain that title only while serving in that position.

  • HERALD – This rank indicates expertise in all areas of heraldic endeavor and a commanding need to use that knowledge to serve the populace. Certain titles are bestowed upon Heralds only so long as a they serve a specific function within the CoH. Others may be bestowed permanently for extraordinary service.