Talk:Golden Plains

The Shire of the GP was founded in 1987. I was there when it gained Barony status in 1988. Listed as a contracted land by the BLBoD. --Linden 14:52, 13 April 2008 (EDT)

Wow, Linden, you were there in 1988? Anyway, is Boldwen Reinholt correct, or was that supposed to be Dustin?

No, I was just a victim of unfortunate spacing. The first line was by 170.35.224.63. --Linden 21:27, 22 May 2008 (EDT)

My bad on both counts... I went back to some photos and journals and the GP was, in fact, founded in 1988. I also inadvertantly overwrote Linden's comments. -Maccalus

OK, I've consulted my journals and photo albums and documented as much of the Plains' early history as I could cobble together, right up until the time that I left your Kingdom in 1990. This has been a real labor of love for me, because the Plains has such a rich history-- experienced by real people that I knew and loved-- and it would be a real personal loss for any of the Plains' tradition to disappear forever when the last of us old-timers are gone. I'd really love to see more of the Plains' history documented, from 1990 onwards, and would be glad to help with this project in any way that I can. VIVAT AMTGARD! VIVAT GOLDEN PLAINS! --Maccalus

Here's some random tidbits of info that I figured I'd share with the group. It's not completely accurate but it's fairly close. Draw your own conclusions and have fun with it. =)

First Knight of the Serpent: Dame Lyra First Knight of the Sword: Sir Dustin First Knight of the Crown: Sir Ivar First Knight of the Flame: Sir Dustin

In the 17 years that Golden Plains has been a Kingdom, we have bestowed 47 belts to our candidates. 20 of those belts (or 42%) are Flame Belts 11 of those belts (or 23%) are Serpent Belts 10 of those belts (or 21%) are Crown Belts 6 of those belts (or 13%) are Sword Belts

Of our 6 Sword Knights, it takes an average of 2.5 years between knightings to create a new one.

Taking a look at the current companies of our sword knights, they are: Dustin: Corsairs Jeddak: Corsairs Boots: Nighthawks Balisk: Nighthawks Warblade: Nighthawks Bearrug: Nighthawks

We have created 31 individual knights over 17 years. 1 is deceased. 1 plays in the Iron Mountains 2 play in Dragonspine 2 play in Wetlands 1 plays in Emerald Hills 1 plays in Rising Winds 1 plays in Crystal Groves 16 are "active" here in the Golden Plains 6 have quit the game completely

Of the 31 knights: 2 have 4 belts (Boots, Jeddak) 4 have 3 belts (Kamal, Guy, Ivar, Dustin) 5 have 2 belts (Bearrug, Jacobi, Warblade, Bag'em, Euric) 20 have 1 belt (Everyone else)

Of the 31 knights: 11 are within Boots and/or Jeddak's direct belt line (ie. "The Family") 20 are direct descendants of other belt lines (ie. "Everyone Else")

Of the 31 knights: Sir Jeddak, Dame Lyra, Sir Euric, and Sir Boots are tied for the most squires that have been knighted with 3 a piece. (Balisk, Colin, Moonshadow) (Vasa, Jeddak, Ren) (Sylvas, Nomad, Bag'em) (Warblade, Ashe, Nakita)

Sir Kamal has the most squires that have not been knighted with 5. Sir Euric has the second most with 3.

Of the 31 knights: 9 are unaffiliated (29%) 6 are Nighthawks (19%) 5 are Crimson Marauders (16%) 4 are Nizari Corp. (13%) 3 are Unseen Hand (10%) 2 are Corsairs (7%) 1 is Wardancers (3%) 1 is Bellator Adamas (3%)

• • • The Corsairs hold the most belts per members with 7 belts amongst 2 members. The Nighthawks are a distant second with 11 belts amongst 6 members.

Of the 31 knights: The vast majority are the best at what they do in the entirety of all of Amtgard. Thank your local knights!

Strive your best and you too will be added to this legendary list. =)

Long live the Golden Plains, Sir Moonshadow