I consider the boroughs extremely important to Carolingia. They are a
continual source of new people and fresh ideas and enthusasiasm. They
are one of the main reasons that this barony is one of the largest and
richest in the East Kingdom. I believe the Baron/Baroness's role is to
offer encouragement and to be a resource to the boroughs. Because the
role is so visible, new people can easily find someone that can answer a
question, hook them up with a mentor in their fields of interest, or
otherwisely be a patron to them. I would make it a custom to welcome the
new borough folk by attending one of their borough meetings every year
and giving them the opportunity to ask questions "off-line," where they
might feel less intimidated by the formality of an event setting.
