I am very much in favour of doing things with a dramatic flair. Processionals are nice, but having a lot of people stand up around you in court just makes more
people tired. I like the appointment of many retainers. As with awards, it doesn't cost anything, and makes people happy. But I would seek to expand their role from more
than just court decoration to active involvement. There are plenty of opportunites for quests, tasks and missions of social importance to be conducted as part of an ongoing
drama from event to event. Encouraging this sort of action gives groups a chance to mix, people to act and develop in persona, and to draw the Barony much closer together.
