Freehold of Renewed Hope

The Freehold of Renewed Hope is a Seasonal Court Freehold located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

The Freehold Pledge
'' I swear, as those who have been absolved before me swore and as those who will be absolved after me will swear, I will obey the laws of the Council, protect my fellow pledgesworn from the Gentry, and forgive all transgressions made by my fellow pledgesworn before they made this pledge. ''
 * Freehold Pledge Mechanics

The Council
The Freehold of Renewed Hope operates like a traditional freehold in many ways. However, one of the ways it is unique is that, instead of the Freehold being overseen solely by The Monarch, it is overseen by a council of four. The most powerful of the positions on the Council is still The Monarch, which is held by whomever in the current season is appointed by the Wyrd. The other three positions, The Herald, The Master/Mistress of Hospitality, and The Scribe, are technically of equal authority, although in practice that may not be the case, and are appointed by the currently reigning Monarch. Like the position of Monarch, the other positions of the council rotate with the seasons, with the Herald always being held by the following season, the Master/Mistress being held by the opposite season, and the Scribe being held by the prior season. So, if the Monarch is from the Winter Court, then the Monarch would appoint a Spring courtier to Herald, a Summer courtier to Master/Mistress, and a Autumn courtier to Scribe.

As a group, the Council passes laws that are mystically enforced by the power of the Freehold Pledge. I n order to pass a law that is binding on the members of the Freehold, the Council must unanimously agree to pass the law as worded. The same is true to remove a law. As such, it is rare that new laws are added to the Freehold.


 * Council of  Winter 2012
 * The Monarch: Nightshade
 * The Herald: Orpheus
 * The Master of Hospitality: George Curio
 * The Scribe: Alexandria Keyes


 * Council of  Autumn 2012
 * The Monarch: Phobia
 * The Herald: Alice Swift
 * The Mistress of Hospitality: Siren
 * The Scribe: George Curio


 * Council of  Summer 2012
 * The Monarch: George Curio
 * The Herald: Carlton Manners
 * The Mistress of Hospitality: Nightshade
 * The Scribe: Siren