The Baron and the Baroness are the ceremonial heads of the
Barony. That means they don't have to do the day-to-day
paperwork. However, within the social context of the S.C.A., they have
a great deal of power. Their approval and encouragement can make the
difference between a viable and nonviable activity. For example, when
Patri was Baron, fighting was a marginal activity, but fencing was a
major one. Fencers formed the Baron's guards. That guard dissolved
when Patri stepped down. Aquel fights. Fighting is now much bigger and
more mainstream than it used to be. Fencing hasn't gone away, but it's
a lot smaller. So just the "medieval" bits is a huge job in and of
itself.
