Awards

Order of the Barbed Star

The Order of the Barbed Star was created at a time when there was a drive to encourage archery throughout the Middle Kingdom. Upon creation of the award "The Defender of Rivenstar", the Barbed Star was officially closed.

Order of the Silver Acorn

Silvija the Landlady was a beloved member of Rivenstar, and a formidable advocate for the arts and sciences while she lived here. Creating this award was perhaps the greatest memorial Their Excellencies could provide to honor her legacy. The award itself is a simple blue medallion made of leather, with a white acorn - the primary charge on Sylvija's device - stamped into it, surmounting a rivenstar, so that the rays of the star give the impression that the acorn is sparkling. Since Silvijia's mundane last name was Sparkis, earning her the nickname "Sparky", the effect is completely appropriate. This also explains why the award is sometimes affectionately known as "the Riven-Sparky."

Some readers will note that the Silver Acorn is also the name of the Middle Kingdom's arts award for children. It turns out that Rivenstar's award was created prior to the Kingdom award, but the name was not officially registered. Since the Kingdom was not aware that an award already existed with that name, they used it for themselves. To avoid confusion, the barony award is now sometimes called the "White Acorn", or by its original full name, "The Landlady's Silver Acorn".

Defender of Rivenstar

The year following the creation of the Silver Acorn, Their Excellencies chose to create the "Defender of Rivenstar", thus completing the triad of awards for the Society's three major endeavors: martial activities, arts and sciences, and service. The award itself is a simple blue medallion of leather cut into the shape of a shield, stamped with a rivenstar. The Defender is given to participants in every martial activity, including armored combat, rapier fighting, archery, siege weaponry, thrown weapons, and equestrian activities. In fact, a number of recipients have earned the Defender for participation in multiple martial activities.

Order of the Guiding Star

The Order of the Guiding Star is awarded to individuals who display comportment, compassion, and leadership before Their Excellencies and the populous.

Order of the Dawning Star

The award for the Barony's outstanding youth