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This is a listing of the titles registered for use in the West Kingdom, what branch they are associated with, and if they have a specific job description, a short description ... This is not a listing of who currently holds any specific position.
It should be noted that there is a difference between a heraldic title, and a permanent heraldic rank. The following information is from the Herald's Handbook (Duties and Responsibilities of Rostered Heralds A):
Ranks: There are two kinds of rank within the College of Heralds of the West, “Permanent” and “Job Title”. “Permanent” rank is based upon your skill, knowledge, and activity level. “Title” rank is based upon your current duties.Permanent Rank: The permanent ranks are as follows: “Cornet” is a training rank, which is given to beginners. Cornets are not listed on the Roster, unless they are the official heraldic officer for a branch. The first rostered rank is “Pursuivant Extraordinary”, which is given to someone who has shown a continuing interest in heraldry, a willingness to work, and talent in any of the heraldic areas. “Pursuivant” is the highest permanent rank in the College of Heralds of the West, and is generally given to those who continue to work and have shown competence in all three of the heraldic areas.Pursuivants and PEs may be “at-large”. This means that they are not attached to a specific branch or Vesper’s staff, but work for the College as a whole.
Job Titles: In the West Kingdom, all Titled Heralds are highly skilled, knowledgeable people. The Vesper Principal Herald is the chief heraldic officer in the Kingdom. Titled Heralds and Titled Pursuivants are either Principality Heralds, Baronial Heralds, or are attached to Vesper’s staff [...]. Titled Heralds and Titled Pursuivants who hold the “permanent” rank of PE are addressed as Acting (Title); Principality Heralds who have not yet been confirmed in their offices are also addressed as Acting (Title). Confirmation in office usually occurs after six months of service in the office.
The heraldic officers attached to a Barony or Province are all Titled Pursuivants whose titles are attached to their branches. They are addressed as (Title) Pursuivant or as Acting (Title) Pursuivant, if their “permanent” rank is not Pursuivant. The herald for a shire or other small branch is addressed as Pursuivant for (Branch), or as Acting Pursuivant for (Branch) if their “permanent” rank is PE.
A Cornet acting as a branch herald would be addressed as Acting (Title) Pursuivant or as Acting Pursuivant Extraordinary for (Branch), depending on whether or not the branch is allowed an heraldic title. Cornets are encouraged to advance, at least to the “permanent” rank of PE, as soon as possible.
West Kingdom College of Heralds Senior Staff
Titles
For a description of these job titles, see: Duties
of the Major Heraldic Positions A.
The Vesper Principal Herald -- The Primary Herald of the West
Kingdom
The Compline Herald -- Successor to the Vesper
Principal Herald
The Matins Herald -- Submissions Deputy
The Banner Herald -- Court Deputy
The Gonfanon Pursuivant -- Deputy to The
Banner Herald
The Greencloak Herald -- Field and Duty Deputy
The Green Crown Pursuivant -- Deputy to The
Greencloak Herald
The Latimer Herald -- Heraldic Consultation Table Deputy
The Brachet Herald -- College of Arms Commenting Deputy
The Leveret Pursuivant -- Deputy to The Brachet
Herald
The Baldric Pursuivant -- Education Deputy
The Golem Herald -- Awards List, Ceremony Book, Herald's Handbook,
Herald's Website Minister ...
The Sea-Wolf Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality
of the Mists
The Sable Swan Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality
of Cynagua
The Stellanordica Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality
of Oertha
The Green Boot Pursuivant -- Deputy for the Marches
The Money Bag Pursuivant -- Exchequer for the College of Heralds (Title rejected by Laurel, September, 2004)
The Principality of the Mists
The Sea-Wolf Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality of the Mists
Shire of Calderium
Peacock Pursuivant
Barony of Darkwood
Pinnacle Pursuivant
Province of the Mists
Nebuly Pursuivant
Province of Southern Shores
Silvergull Pursuivant
Barony of Vinhold
Puncheon Pursuivant
Barony of Westermark
Black Mark Pursuivant
The Principality of Cynagua
The Sable Swan Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality of Cynagua
Sable Cygnet Pursuivant -- (Registered, but no description
is given for the purpose)
Barony of Fettburg
Bentcastle Pursuivant
Province of Golden Rivers
Glora Fjord Pursuivant (registered as: Glura Fjiord Pursuivant)
Golden Rivers Pursuivant (This title is also registered in the Ordinary
and Armorial database)
Barony of Rivenoak
(Title registration in process, in the meantime, use "Rivenoak Pursuivant")
Province of Silver Desert
Snowbound Pursuivant
Silver Desert Pursuivant (This title is also registered in the Ordinary
and Armorial database)
The Principality of Oertha
The Stellanordica Herald -- The Primary Herald for the Principality of Oertha
The Sejant Wolf Herald -- Herald in Charge of any Principality Court, designated
as the "Voice of the Coronets"
Arcturus Herald -- (not registered) personal herald to the Coronet
Shire of Earngyld
Sea Eagle Pursuivant
Barony of Eskalya
Peregrine Pursuivant
Barony of Winter's Gate
Estoile Pursuivant
Barony of Selviergard
(Title registration in process, in the meantime, use "Selviergard Pursuivant")
The Marches
The Green Boot Pursuivant -- Deputy for the Marches
Barony of Allyshia
Sea Lion Pursuivant
Barony of The Far West
Far West Pursuivant (Temporary title while name change from Golden Peach
Pursuivant is made ...)
Golden Peach Pursuivant (Currently registered title)
Barony of Tarnmist
Blue Heron Pursuivant
Heraldic Titles not in use but registered to the
West Kingdom:
Golden Gate Pursuivant
Privy Clerk Pursuivant
Sable Quill Pursuivant
Wolfhound Pursuivant