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Iron Scribe Reinvents Scribal Focused Events

24 Saturday Nov 2018

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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.

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IN A WORLD where the perg never dries right and the paint won’t mix properly, one small Shire is out to change the world!

Do you feel like the martial activities get all the tournaments?
Do you want a challenge and to stretch your scribal muscles?
Do you want to be considered a scribal superhero?
Do you want to help reduce the back log?
Do you have what it takes to prove that you are…  the ScribEast*?!?

Then we have an event for you!

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From the Shire that brought you Embroidery Schola, Scribal Schola, Schola in the Shire and many many Royal Progress Events, comes the silliest blockbuster event of the season.  IRON SCRIBE!

One Scribe, One Scroll, One Day!

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Feast Menu and Paypal Registration Now Available for Bhakail Yule Revel XL

13 Tuesday Nov 2018

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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 Muin and Lady Girsell. Competition details are on the event announcement (link below).  The tavern will be open and the hall will be set for a day of relaxed, joy-filled celebration of the winter harvest and friendships both new and well-aged.
 
Paypal Registration is available for this event, but closes in just over 2 weeks – https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/879454 (please allow 1-2 days after filling out this form to receive an invoice to complete your paid pre-registration). Registration closes on Wednesday, November 28th.
The Kitcheners of Bhakail have stoked the hearth-fires and will be captained by THL John Marshall Atte Forde. We invite you to come sail away with them along a newly-traveled spice route and enjoy stops in various ports of call, and then travel deep along the long-established roots of the Silk Road as they seek to thrill your taste buds.
Dayboard will bring us the scents, spices, and splendor of Arabic and Persian hospitality under the skilled eye of Baron Jibril ibn Ammar al-Sayyid al-Fayyad.
Feast is limited to just the first 120 individuals to register, who will be transported even further East to the Khan’s Empire on the Great Steppes to sample Mongolian delicacies alongside dishes from the realm of the Chinese Emperor before returning back to our westerly ports of origin in the Mediterranean for second course right from the finest inventions of Italian cookery.  All will be capped off with a variety of dessert selections encompassing selections from all our traveled lands, and all served by a crew orchestrated by Baroness Mari Clock van Hoorne.
The full event announcement, including a list of activities can be found here: https://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3374
Hoping to see you soon and wishing all safe travels,
Martyn

Iron Scribe Event Saturday

13 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Detail view of final painting

Detail view of final painting

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 won’t stick, ink blobs, and sleep deprivation. But you’ve never seen them in neck-and-neck races to the finish line! If we’re going to do battle and work fast, we may as well have fun with it. And maybe get something useful out of the deal, like finished backlog scrolls.

How will this competition work, you ask? Here are the descriptions and rubrics:

Description of the competitions, rules, hints, and more information


Rubrics, be sure to read through these because they’re funny.

Does this have a chance to crash and burn in epic fashion? Oh, yes indeed! How will we avoid it? By playing for fun, not for profit. If you’re in it to win it, well, good on you but the rest of us are going to have fun and enjoy the day.

There are judges and points, but we all know this is a subjective exercise. Sloppy work is no good for either scribes or recipients. This is as much about strategic planning as it is about speed.

Will this be a spectator sport? Well, how much do you like watching paint dry? Everyone is welcome to join the camaraderie, and it should be an entertaining time. But if you bump the table while someone is working, you may have to answer to the marshals…

Will you taste the sweet joy of the perfect acanthus leaf and the balanced S? Or will you suffer the agony of the crooked line and the smear? Only one way to find out!

If the pen is mightier than the sword, then this may be the Mightiest Competition Ever!

If you are thinking about attending, please fill out this google form so we can plan for the right number of people.

–Thyra & Marieta

Notes about St. Eligius A&S Competition November 10

04 Sunday Nov 2018

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Greetings Good Gentles,
The St. Eligius A&S Competition is this coming Saturday, November 10. Please join us for a day of friendly competition in which artisans will be displaying their craft and skills in various mediums.
During the day, there will be a delectable dayboard including sweet and savory hand pies and assorted crudite. Following the closing of the competition at 4pm there will be a desert revel.
In addition to the competition there will be several work shops held including: a K&Q A&S rubric training session, an A&S consultation table, a viking wire weaving class, and an Athena’s Thimble panel.
Also, Baroness Brose would like to hold and moderate brief order meetings for the Order of the Silver Crescent and the Order of that Maunche where members can briefly discuss potential candidates for each respective Order.
Lastly, the Immanuel Lutheran Church actively collects canned food items for local food banks. Please feel free to bring a canned food item. We will collect them at gate and give them to the church.
We all look forward to seeing many of you this coming Saturday. Until then, best luck to all on their progress on their entries.
Yours in service,
Baroness Catalina de Valencia
Lady Aelfwyn of Dragonship Haven

Important Update about the Crown Tournament Venue

01 Thursday Nov 2018

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arms East PrinceThe following announcement is from Lady Audrye Beneyt, Event Steward for Saturday’s Crown Tournament in Endewearde: 

We will be moving the lists under the cover of Bennett Hall for Saturday’s Tournament.

What does this mean for combatants?

1. You will be dry. No wet fighters. No wet grass.
2. You will be fighting in concrete. I can’t do anything about that, unfortunately.

What does that mean for spectators?

1. You will be dry while watching the bouts.
2. You will be standing on concrete. Footwear is a thing.

What does this mean for everyone?

1. It will be loud. The barn is made of corrugated tin.
2. It will be cozy. You will be in tight quarters around the list fields. Please consider personal space when interacting with others.
3. Pavilions can still be set up outside of the barn on the field to use as a base of operations should you wish it.
4. We are going to have soooo much fun!!!

I love you all and and I can’t wait to see you!

Audrye
Event Steward

Editor’s Note: Bennett Hall is a building at the event site, Camp Jordan. The address for the event remains the same: Camp Jordan 101 Camp Jordan Way Ellsworth, ME  04605 

Shire Wars Court Report

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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On the 20th of October A.S. LIII, known in the common era as 2018, the radiant Queen of the East, Vienna de la Mer, travelled to the Shire of Owlsherst in order to attend Shire Wars VIII, the battle of Hastings.  As Her King had great trials that required His attention, it would fall to Her alone this day to see to Their people.

Early in the morning the Queen had Her herald call for all present to gather ‘round- for there was one thing that She simply could not wait to do.  At Her nod, the herald called one Kathryn Perry forward, and the Queen spoke of this woman’s phenomenal skill in making clothing and accessories of an Elizabethan type.  Then She bade Her herald to call for Her Order of the Laurel and once they drew near, the Queen playfully admonished Kathryn and instructed her to think about what she’d done while she sat in vigil this day.

Once this most urgent business was completed, and the Order had whisked Kathryn away to her vigil, The Queen was free for a while to enjoy the activities the people of Her Shire had arranged for the day.  There were Boat Battles on the Heavy Weapon field, list combat by dashing Rapier fighters, an Arts and Science Competition, children’s activities, a tasty day board to sample, something called Helga ball to play and one thing quite near and dear to Her Majesty’s heart – weapons to throw! Continue reading →

Golden Seamstress Challenge II

19 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Pennsic has passed. The insistent drumbeats of war have faded, allowing us to once again listen to gentler melodies. If you listen carefully, you can hear the siren song of the muses, coaxing you to the arts. The weather is (FINALLY) growing cooler; the creative juices begin to flow. The urge is upon us to… make something. And yet we also still want to *crush our opponents.* And then, you know, have dinner with them. How to reconcile these urges?

Do we have a deal for you!

The Barony Beyond the Mountain is *delighted* to host our second Golden Seamstress Challenge!

Here’s how it works:

Assemble a team of up to six crazy, err… motivated sewers. READ THE RULES. Alert the event steward that you intend to drive your opposition weeping from the field, err… that you intend to compete. READ THE RULES. Plan your outfit. Assemble your tools and materials. Assemble your snacks! (WE am STILL in awe of the snacks from last year.) Arrive on site on Friday October, 26, and at 10pm… SEW! SEW LIKE THE WIND!

As an aside, we should see if we can find someone who looks reasonably like Martin Short to roam the event saying that at random intervals. But we digress.

Eighteen hours later, the judges will determine whose snack fueled visions will take bragging rights for this year. (Seriously – the snacks were amazing.) And then win or lose, you can wear it to Crown Tournament to wow the masses and casually say “Oh, this? This is just something we whipped up at Golden Seamstress.”

You know you want to.

All the details can be found via the event announcement: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3360 Please note that only the first link to the full website is functional.

For honor and glory! And snacks!

Unofficial Court Report – Ducal Challenge

14 Friday Sep 2018

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On Saturday September 8th, AS LIII, Their Majesties Baselius Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn did visit their Barony of of Settmour Swamp to hold their annual Ducal Challenge. In the morning before the tourney, Their Majesties did call in the following individuals and send them on vigil: Anastasia da Monte for Defense, Arne Ulrichsson for Chivalry, and Ellesbeth Donofrey for the Pelican.

Many combattants entered the challenge set for by Their Majesties, and all went home with a new piece of art, having been created as the entry fee by combattants or sponsors.

In the afternoon, Their court was reopened. Their Majesties announced an Exile from the Realm. Additionally, many newcomers to the Society received tokens, the toybox was run by Duke Hans of the Kingdom of the West, and everyone in attendance sang Happy Birthday to celebrate His Majesty’s birthday.

The following gentles were awarded as follows:

 

SCA Name Award Scroll
Eyjá of the Isles Award of Arms Scroll forthcoming
Thora Kottr Award of Arms C&I: Audrye Beneyt

W: Malcolm Bowman
Dominico of Settmour Swamp Award of Arms C&I: Embla Knútrdottir

W: Malcolm Bowman
Sigvardr halfdanarson Silver Brooch Katherine Stanhope
Chiba Touta Yoshitaki Silver Brooch No scroll
Isabel del Okes Silver Brooch No scroll
Anastasia da Monte Defense C&I: Kay Leigh MacWhyte, Vettorio Antonello
W: Donovan Shinnock, Marguerite ingean Lochlainn, Ridolfo Capo Ferro
Galvyn Lockhart King’s Order of Excellence Christiana Crane

W: Nicol mac Donnachaidh

 

Lexi of House Full Circle Award of Arms Svea the Shortsighted
Phelippe le Vigneron Troubadour Cup only
Arne Ulrichsson Chivalry I: Thyra Eiriksdottir

C: Eloise of Coulter
Emeline la Chauciere QoC Glove Only
Katerina Falconer de Lanark Silver Rapier Tactus Malus Scriptorium
Mýrún Leifsdóttir Silver Rapier C&W: Tola Knitýr

I: Elizabeth Elenore Lovell
Magnus Tindal OTC Vettorio Antonello
Jan Janowicz Bogdanski King’s Order of Excellence Icon by: Emma Makilmone

C: Aleksei Dimitriev
Wynflæd aet Hamtunscire (previously Wynflaed of Bergental) Court Barony w Grant C&I: Shoshana Gryffyth

W: Edmund Beneyt
Ellesbeth Donofrey Pelican C&I: Jonathan Blaecstan

W: Dietrich Schwelgengraber

 

Thus concluded Ducal Challenge.

 

Thank you to Malcolm Bowman for running court, and to Marion Kirkpatrick, Pagan Graeme & Thomas de Castellan for helping him to herald.

 

YIS,

Lady Liadan ingen Chineada

Unofficial Court Report – Adventus in Eisental

14 Friday Sep 2018

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On Saturday August 25th, AS LIII, Their Majesties Baselius Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn did visit their Shire of Eisental to attend Adventus in Eisental. Many festivities were held throughout the day to the delight of all. In the afternoon, Their Majestier did open their court. Many newcomers were gifted tokens, and His Majesty ran the toybox for the children attending.

Additionally, these gentles were awarded as follows:

 

SCA Name Award Scroll
Merlyn Kuster AoA Hedda Bonesetter
Malys MacGregor AoA Shoshana Gryffyth
Reinhert Der Spinner AoA C&I: Wulfgar Silverbraid

W: Theodora Bryennissa, called Treannah
Sophia Von Konastanz Silver Wheel I: Ellesbeth Donofrey

C: Mariette de Bretagne
Brit Taillyell Silver Wheel Aaradyn Ghyoot
Derek Fairhair Court Baron C: Brennan mac Fearghus

I: Harold von Auerbach

W: Anastasia Guta

 

Thus concluded Adventus in Eisental.

 

Thank you to Malcolm Bowman for running court, and to Lady Sláine báen Ronán FitzRobert for helping him to herald.

 

YIS,

Lady Liadan ingen Chineada

Unofficial Court Report – Pennsic War 47

14 Friday Sep 2018

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In early August, AS LIII, Their Majesties Baselius Brennan and Basilissa Caoilfhionn did visit the Kingdom of Aethelmearc and bring their army to attend the 47th Pennsic War. Many contests, tournaments and combats were held over many days, and in the end, the East Kingdom and their allies were victorious.

Over several days, Their Majesties held several courts and gentles were awarded as follows:

 

Sunday Princess Lynette Semere of Atlantia QoC no scroll
Sunday Ioannes Valerius Severus Silver Tyger Tola Knitýr
Monday Zhigmun’ Czypsser OTC I: Honig Von Sommerfeldt

C: Onoro inghean Ui Rorke

W: Ryouko’jin of the Ironskies
Monday Hakan Al Bashir OTC C&I: Robin dit Dessaint

W: Mohamad Sevim Oglu Gowan Oglu
Monday Charlotte Orr, known as Charlie Award of Arms Aislinn Chiabach & Broccin MacIvyr
Monday Kelsi mac Phárlain Award of Arms Triona MacCasky
Monday Auron MacInstalker Award of Arms I: Lorita deSiena

C: Faolan an Sccreccain

W: Aislinn Chiabach
Court Pesha, known as Gypsy Court Barony scribe unknown
Court Brigid nyn Thomas O’Neill Award of Arms Donnchadh mac Eóin
Court Sarah le Payller Silver Wheel Sláine báen Ronán
Court Catalina de Valencia Silver Wheel C&I: Mairi Crawford

W: Edmund Beneyt
Court Erin inghean Chonchobhair Silver Wheel no scroll
Court Yehoshua HaLevi Award of Arms no scroll
Court Jonathan Miles Chivalry C: Charis Accipiter

I: Charis Accipiter, Orlando Sforza, Melora of Settmour Swamp

W: Orlando Sforza
Court Murdock (of Buckland Cross) Award of Arms C&I: Malys MacGregor

W: Reinert der Spinner
Court Raymonda the Second Award of Arms Ommadan inigena Ru (aka Mouse)
Court Nissa Karahisari of the West QoC no scroll
Court Cassius Pontianus Silver Brooch Katherine Stanhope
Court Sorcha inghean Ui Neill Silver Brooch C&I: Mairi Crawford

W: Marian Kirkpatrick
Court Melina del Andalousia Silver Brooch Robin dit Dessaint
Court Calliagh Award of Arms Leonete d’Angely
Court Ännlin Ulrich Award of Arms Ulfiedr Artudottir

c:  Elisif Hoarr Kona
Court Musa Thorsonsdottir Award of Arms C&I: Leonete d’Angely

W: The Northern Ravens
Court Arabella de Mere Maunche Elen Alswyth of Eriskay
Court Gnaea Celera Maunche C&I: Sunniva Ormstung

W: Estgar aet Hrofeceastre
Court Tree of the Forest Pelican Kis Marika
Court Eldrich Gaiman Silver Crescent C&I: Mýrún Leifsdóttirr

W: Lorenzo Gorla
Court Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin Silver Crescent Ekaterina Volkova
Court Bric James Beech Court Baron I: Cassius (Pontianus)

C: Shadiyah al-Zahra

W: Nicol mac Donnachaidh
Court Sorcha Dorchair MoD C&I: Mýrún Leifsdóttir

W: Marguerite inghean Lachlainn
Wednesday Edmund Harper Grand Master Bowman no scroll
Wednesday Ruan Shi Tian Master Bowman no scroll
Wednesday Kenric aet Essex Pelican no scroll
Thursday Hassan ibn Abd al-Malik Chivalry Ro Honig Von Sommerfeldt
Thursday Kari of the Midrealm QoC no scroll

 

Thus concluded the 47th Pennsic War.

 

Thank you to Malcolm Bowman, Pagan Graeme, Duarcain MacWard, Doroga Voronin, Yehuda ben Moshe, Peronelle de Croy, Aloysius Sartore, Martin Wasser Spier, and Bella di Sicilia for helping to herald, and to Brigit inghean ui Crotaigh & Oda Lally for Silent heralding.

 

YIS,

Lady Liadan ingen Chineada