East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
By Lord Mat Wyck The casual event had started simply enough, one of a series of small, occasional fencing opportunities loosely organized in Malagentia to promote more bladework in fun and interesting outdoor environments. But for the ambitious half-dozen folks who participated, the day evolved into a proving ground for a variety of period gear, …
John Fulton, President for the SCA, has announced that the 2018 Report on the SCA Archives is now available on the SCA website. The report can be located here. Questions or commentary regarding this report should be directed to Mr. Fulton. Please use the subject line “SCA Archives Commentary” Comments are strongly encouraged and can be …
The fighting season has ended – Eastern minds and hands turn to indoor pursuits; Repair and Replace armor bits, sew new garb, or embellish something you already own, take a class… In Østgarðr’s Canton of Lion’s End Seahorses and neighboring Ducks of an Dubhaigeainn gathered together for a Heraldry Symposium. The agenda was set to teach …
Mistress Aravis Katheryn DelClare passed away on Tuesday, November 20th following a sudden illness. Mistress Aravis (sometimes known as “Aunty Aravis”) was one of the earliest members of what would become the Crown Province of Ostgardr, and of the East Kingdom. She was present at the Crown Tournament on July 21, AS III (1968) won …
Have you ever read an event announcement, and when you finished laughing, cleared your schedule so that you could attend? After reading the Quintavian Iron Scribe announcement, several of your trusty EK Gazette editors did just that. [Movie announcer voice] IN A WORLD where the perg never dries right and the paint won’t mix properly, …
Winter had come early, leaving snow upon the ground in the Shire of Rusted Woodlands. But the 17th of November, AS 53, called in the common era 2018 was a touch warmer, and as the snow turned much of the earth to mud, Their Majesties Wilhelm and Vienna did arrive at the 30th Anniversary of The 100 …
A Message From the Gift Coordinator Unto the populace of the East Kingdom do I, Aurelia Alfaiata d’Alcaçova, send greetings, I have the honor to serve as Gift Coordinator for Their Majesties Wilhelm and Vienna, and I humbly come to you today on Their behalf. The artisans of the East Kingdom are known to be …
The day dawned dark and stormy in the northern region of the East Kingdom, with rain pouring down from the heavens above at a steady pace. This is how it all began on that 3rd day of November, Anno Societatis LIII, in the common era of 2018. The tournament to choose the Kingdom’s heirs must …
Greetings one and all! The Barony of Bhakail welcomes all to join us for our 40th annual Bhakail Yule Revel to be held on Saturday, December 8th, 2018. This year our celebration will include the annual Bhakail Baronial Arts & Sciences and Brewing Championships, where our Baron Rowen will search for the successors of Master …
You’ve seen Crown Tournaments year after year. K&Q Competitions… been there, seen that. There was even Golden Seamstress, with sleepless, nail-biting races to the finish. But you’ve never seen anything like the Great Quintavian Iron Scribe Competition! You know scribes are always on a deadline. You know scribes are always battling curled paper, gold that …