We have discussed the possibility of creating a baronial guard made up
of practitioners of the many martial arts; a baronial analog to the
Queen's Guard.  We have also discussed the importance of not making any
huge changes early in our time on the thrones.  As enthusiastic as we
are about this idea, we wouldn't want to do it prematurely or if there
was no support for it amongst the populace.
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In the past, the CRC served many non-martial functions -- serving at
table during feasts, for example.  We'd like to see a revival of that
custom, not just amongst the fencers, but amongst all of the various
Carolingian sub-groups.  Table service could be provided by the fencers,
clean-up by the calligraphers, putting up and taking down of signage by
the soothsayers, etc.
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Our fencers have been, and continue to be, a point of baronial pride.
The best thing you can do for us is to show the rest of the kingdom --
and the whole world -- that Carolingian fencers can teach, marshall,
dress, behave, and fence better than anyone out there.
