Golden Plains
The Kingdom of the Golden Plains is based in Amarillo, Texas
Current Monarchy
- Monarch: Sir Moonshadow
- Regent: MAA Nevon
- Champion: Squire Arklon
- PM: Squire Kataztrofi
History
The Kingdom of the Golden Plains was founded as a Shire of the Emerald Hills in Amarillo, Texas, in 1988, attaining status as a Barony on March 11, 1989. Boldwen Reinholt, who helped found the Shire after moving up from Dallas, served as the Golden Plains' first (and only) Sheriff, advancing during his second term of office to become its first Baron. Reinholt's second midreign was attended by King Landolf and a large delegation from the Emerald Hills. One notable occurrence during Reinholt's term as Baron was the Great Massacre of 1989.
The Golden Plains' first Baronial coronation-- that is, for somebody specifically elected to that title-- was held in September of 1989, when Donar Sean Stone replaced Boldwen as Baron. This coronation was attended by Queen Alessandra Cheetarah Nightowl and another large contingent from the Hills. This event was also noteworthy for being interrupted by a tribe of unusual spell-casting Ogres, a monster which was thought at the time to have never been sanctioned in an Amtgard battlegame before-- whether this was the Ogre's first appearance in the game or not, we are perhaps fortunate that magic-using Ogres haven't been seen in Amtgardia since!!!
On November 12, 1989, Donar was forced to resign from office due to external circumstances which would have prevented him from attending Amtgard for the next several months. Sicarius Ceacus was appointed Baron Pro Tem by a vote at the next Allthing, in accordance with the Emerald Hills' Corpora. In December 1989, at what would have been the end of Donar's term of office, Dustin Darkenmane became the second person elected to serve as Baron of the Golden Plains-- the third Baron in Plains history.
During Sicarius's entire term and Dustin's first few months in office, a controversy erupted when the Burning Lands ruled that a Kingdom's contract did not apply to subsidiary lands, and that the Plains would have to submit its own contract to be sanctioned as a chapter of Amtgard.
The Golden Plains became the fourth Amtgard Kingdom in 1992, (1 month before the Iron Mountains). A delegation from the Burning Lands was in attendance.
Directions to GP Proper
The Golden Plains meets Sunday Afternoon, 3:00 P.M. at Memorial park, Washington St, behind Amarillo College.
Directions from I-27: Take Washington Street exit. Go North on Washington Street. There will be signs indicating Amarillo College on the east (right) side of the street. The park is on the south side of the college.
Directions from I-40: Take Washington Street exit. Go South on Washington Street. There will be signs indicating Amarillo College on the east (left) side of the street. The park is on the south side of the college.
See also
Website: http://www.golden-plains.com
