As a token, each champion wears a jeweled collar. The original Champions' tourney was held on 6 April, A.S. VIII by Aonghais I and Alyson. The first fencing champions' tourney was held 17 June, A.S. XXIV, and the first archery champions' tourney was held 24 June, A.S. XXIV, both by Morguhn III and Maurya. They are charged with commemorating the history of the Crowns and the kingdom in song and story, furthering the practice of the bardic arts in the kingdom, serving as members of the royal household, and setting up and supervising the competition to choose their successors. One is selected to serve as the captain, and a member of the chivalry is chosen to serve as their advisor.
Members wear baldrics of the queen's devising, usually purple with a gold rose.
Later expanded to equestrians, and mention of number of guardsmen removed. The shield depicts a blue tyger holding a sword in his tail. It may have first been presented at a Crown Tournament hosted by the Shire of the Blak Rose, in the early days of the shire. The current holders select the next recipients, and present them with a footed bowl and a scroll containing the names of all the previous recipients. Royal Guilds are chartered by the crown, and maintain their own system of rankings.