East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
The following is a statement released by the Board of Directors: After careful review and consideration of all feedback, the Board of Directors has decided to update the mission statement to be more inline with current society practices: The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization. The SCA is devoted …
The Deputy Society Marshal for Youth Combat serves as the subject matter specialist and adviser to the Society Marshal for the disciplines of Youth Armored Combat and Youth Rapier Combat. The DSM Youth Combat shall: Report to the Society Marshal quarterly. May, with the concurrence of the Society Marshal, appoint such assistants as prove necessary. Advise the Society Marshal on necessary …
The Society College of Arms runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath King of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up …
The following message was published today by the SCA, Inc. Board of Directors: In our zeal to craft a statement to show where the Board stands on the subject of hate speech, the word “Religion” was inadvertently left off. We apologize for the oversight. Paul Lancaster Chair, Board of Directors Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
Oyez! Oyeeeeez! Be it known that in but a fortnight, we will once again be engaged in a Quest! As such, I tell you, I am greatly enthused to be coordinating Artisan’s Row! But, of course, we would gladly welcome MORE artisans and alchemists to come and display their gifts. ‘Twould be, as well, a …
Greetings unto the Populace of the Great Kingdom of the East. I hereby bring you news that I have assumed the position of Kingdom Archivist. It was with slight trepidation that I then unloaded a sizable pile of boxes into my basement! What is in these boxes? Documents. Many, many documents. Documents that need to …
Yet Another Bardic Reminder It’s February 1st. You have only six days (until February 6th) to preregister with Mistress Alys Mackyntoich if you want to compete in the King’s and Queen’s Bardic Competition. Because A&S and Bardic are being combined into the same event this year, it is essential that you pre-register to compete. If you …
En français Unto the Kingdom of the East do I, Master Frasier MacLeod send warmest greetings! I am excited to announce that, now that they have been cleared at Society level, Two Handed Rapiers are now a Thing! There will be an official rule set published in Pikestaff for October, and as …
Subject: Advisory Opinion Regarding the possible inclusion of non-rattan righters into the Order of the Chivalry Greetings, I felt that the following Advisory Opinion was required in view of the potential for confusion brought to my attention by one or more Kingdom Seneschals; however, in view of continued questions, I would like to amplify the …
As part of the ongoing efforts to grow the Tir Mara College of Heralds and provide better customer service to our Tir Maran brothers and sisters, Ryan Brigantia has approved the appointment of Jeanne de Robin as Blue Alaunt Herald, the new deputy to my office, responsible for handling submissions from Tir Mara. Submissions and …