Category:Shire

In the Society, A Shire is local branch reporting directly to a kingdom or principality.

• At least 5 members
• At least 3 officers, including a Seneschal, an Exchequer, and one of the following: a Herald, a Marshal, or a Minister of Arts and Sciences. Local branches are encouraged to fill all the latter positions.
• A name registered with the College of Arms.

A special type of local branch is available for use at schools or military bases (Colleges or Strongholds), or in other situations where membership is likely to fluctuate for reasons beyond the members’ control. The “territory” of such branches is defined in terms of affiliation with the institution where they are based, not in terms of physical boundaries. Institutional branches may report directly to a kingdom, but if their institution is located within the borders of a branch of any other class, they report through that branch. They differ from other local branches in that they go dormant if membership falls below five (5), rather than being disbanded.