Mano d'Oro

Mano d'Oro has a number of roles, and can be (very) briefly described as a liaison between the Crown and the Court Herald functions of the College, and mentor for less experienced court heralds.

In particular, various functions performed by Mano d'Oro include:

Growing court heralds

helping them network with other heralds and local Coronets, to enable them to gain experience
offering constructive criticism and positive feedback
teaching court heraldry (copyrighted training materials are available)

Perform court heraldry as needed, often as a training exercise for junior court heralds, in Royal or baronial settings
Encourage Crown and Coronet to make use of court heralds from within the College
Encourage potential talent to become more deeply involved in the court herald community
Serve as point of contact for heads of retinue to recruit local court heralds for events

[Oddr says: I'm certain Baroness Kateline can point out if I've omitted anything important in this summary. Suffice to say, it's an important role at several levels, touching on our voice function as well as our relationship and utility to the very nobles we serve. As such, a successful officer in this role would be expected to have the tact and diplomacy to foster a good relationship with both parties.]