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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In the interest of making the Baronial selection process as efficient as possible, we are soliciting questions from the populace for each candidate.<SPAN> </SPAN>The questions will then be compiled into an FAQ (list of Frequently Asked Questions) for each candidate; the candidates will submit their responses to the Baron and Baroness and to the Seneschal; and the <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1220973811_4>questions and answers</SPAN> will then be posted to the Baronial list. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Questions must be submitted to the Seneschal by <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1220973811_5 style="CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">September 13th</SPAN>.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1220973811_6>The Baron</SPAN>, Baroness and Seneschal will determine the final contents of each FAQ based on relevance, appropriateness and objectivity.<SPAN> </SPAN>Questions of a personal or otherwise sensitive nature will not be included in the final FAQ.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The purpose of this selection process is to determine the will of the populace of the greater Barony of Darkwood.<SPAN> </SPAN>It is not a venue for a contest of personalities or the settling of personal scores.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please respect this process and submit only those questions that are germane to choosing the Baron and Baroness who you truly believe are the best qualified to continue the Barony's traditions of service, excellence and honor.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Yours in Service,</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mistress Katherine ni Cheallaigh of Skye, OP</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Seneschal, Barony of Darkwood</P>
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