Field Heralds should have sturdy footwear and take pains to wear a hat while in the sun, dress warmly in the rain, and to drink plenty of water. Outside of court and the lists field, there is often a need to distribute information to the people attending an event. Like both Court and Field Heralds, an announcements herald should be able to project their voice, have sturdy footwear, and be dressed appropriately for the weather. An important part of developing a persona is selecting a name that is appropriate to the persona's time and place. Name Heralds research naming practices in a wide range of times and locations and assist people in creating and registering appropriate and pleasing names.
Device heralds research the appropriate design and usage of devices in the Middle Ages.
They assist people in designing and registering devices that follow good heraldic practices. Book Heralds must like doing research and have access to basic research materials. They often participate in Consulting Tables at events where members of the populace can come for advice and feedback on names and devices. The maintainer of this page is the An Tir Webteam . It is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policies.