herald/Pursuivant Job Description

herald's Chain of Reporting

Kingdom herald

ID herald

Shire herald

The duties of the post are as follows:

assist members of the shire with their creation of persona names and devices.

assist members with the submission of their names and devices to the College of Arms.

financially account for all fees due to the College for submissions in consultation with the shire Exchequer.

as much as possible or where needed, facilitate voice heraldry at shire events.

accurately maintain the shire Order of Precedence.

accurately maintain records of all submissions and returns of names and devices within the Shire.

strive to increase one's personal knowledge of heraldry and pass this on to the populace of the shire where possible.

where needed, co-ordinate with the Crown Signet the preparation and delivery of any award scrolls required.

where needed, co-ordinate and MC any feasts undertaken by the shire.

where needed, act with the court heralds at any Curia to be held within the bounds of the shire.

try to increase the use of personas and registered names and devices within the shire and its events.