"Some people strengthen the society,
just by being the kind of people they are."
John W. Gardner
just by being the kind of people they are."
John W. Gardner
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Déirdre ingen Eithne
m.k.a. Andrea Gardner Pronouns: she/her/mrs. Déirdre was born in Iona, Scotland in AD 787. A survivor of several Viking raids, she fled the with her family to Kells, Ireland in 806. She now practices archery as a means of defense and arts inspired by the monks of Iona and Kells. |
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Bowman
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Lady Catherine Leigh
(Pron: Cath-er-rin Lee) m.k.a. Anne Lee Lady Catherine is a mid to late 16c county gentry widow..she was born 3 days after Henry VIII died the 1547 (name passed in the 47y of the SCA..seemed fitting) to a Irish mother & an English father..as such she saw the last of the Tudors reign..she likes to read, sew & do needle work..she has been known to dabble in jewelry making. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Argent Comet
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, Service, Dressed to Kill, Chivalry, A&S 
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Archer |
Wilhelm Südekum
(Pronounced Will-helm or Vill-helm Sue-deh-come) m.k.a. Bill Hammond Pronouns: he/him "Viel Feind, Viel Ehre" (Many Foes, Much Honor) Wilhelm is a 16th century German Landsknecht meaning "servant of the land." He and his wife, Jennifer of Forth Castle, have four children: Gwynevere Elizabeth, William Alexander, Anna Victoria, and Wesley Phillip The Stormborn Child. The Landsknecht were colourful mercenary soldiers with a formidable reputation as brutal, sought after mercenaries, making them the most feared soldiers in Europe. Skilled with long spears in pike formation, polearms like the Halberd, great swords like the flammenschwert or flame sword, and short swords called Katzbalger the Landsknecht became a dominant military force. What made the Landsknecht so conspicuous was their elaborate dress. Maximilian I exempted them from the prevalent sumptuary laws (that dictated the color and style of clothing for classes) as an acknowledgement of their "short and brutish" lives. As a result, the Landsknecht chose to dress in the most garish clothing possible to flaunt their social status and intimidate their enemies. Doublets deliberately slashed at the front, back and sleeves with shirts pulled through to form puffs of brightly-colored fabric, multi-colored hose, and broad, flat beret-type hats called Tellerbarrets with tall, colorful feathers, made them bodies of men that could not be mistaken. He has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. |
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The Stormborn Child
by Timothy of Benington
They stowed up their wagon, and rode for the village
A birth there to be, under warm summer sky
In an age of a plague, in a time of great tumult
They pushed toward that village, the sun drawing high
But there stood a mob, oh they challenged their liege lords
For many among them, held writs of complaint
But the sheriff and guardsmen, held fast ‘gainst this mob
The roads they were blocked, and they nay held restraint
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
Had only a shieldwall been present to guide them
Had only an escort of knights seen them through
Then Wilhelm and Jen, they might get to this village
To see their son born to his destiny true
But stopped was their wagon, and timid their horses
To violence and plague and to chaos abound
They beckoned the driver move on toward the village
For there was no other safe route to be found
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for certain, a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
The barber awaits just a dozen leagues further
But the longer they travel the madder the crowd
A miracle needed for hope of this child
To see the warm sun, and see parents so proud
And thus does a miracle rise there to greet them
The clouds they did crowd round that warm summer sun
The violence gave pause, and the mob looked in splendor
As the trickles of rain from a storm had begun
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
What began as a trickle, it grew to torrent
The mobsmen and guardsmen alike they did flee
The wagon pressed forward as crowds they departed
Their anger was washed with the streams toward the sea
The wagon pushed on, and alas met the barber
Young Wesley was coming to meet chaos and storms
But despite the thunders and mobs and great plague
A sign of a beautiful future was born
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
by Timothy of Benington
They stowed up their wagon, and rode for the village
A birth there to be, under warm summer sky
In an age of a plague, in a time of great tumult
They pushed toward that village, the sun drawing high
But there stood a mob, oh they challenged their liege lords
For many among them, held writs of complaint
But the sheriff and guardsmen, held fast ‘gainst this mob
The roads they were blocked, and they nay held restraint
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
Had only a shieldwall been present to guide them
Had only an escort of knights seen them through
Then Wilhelm and Jen, they might get to this village
To see their son born to his destiny true
But stopped was their wagon, and timid their horses
To violence and plague and to chaos abound
They beckoned the driver move on toward the village
For there was no other safe route to be found
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for certain, a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
The barber awaits just a dozen leagues further
But the longer they travel the madder the crowd
A miracle needed for hope of this child
To see the warm sun, and see parents so proud
And thus does a miracle rise there to greet them
The clouds they did crowd round that warm summer sun
The violence gave pause, and the mob looked in splendor
As the trickles of rain from a storm had begun
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
What began as a trickle, it grew to torrent
The mobsmen and guardsmen alike they did flee
The wagon pressed forward as crowds they departed
Their anger was washed with the streams toward the sea
The wagon pushed on, and alas met the barber
Young Wesley was coming to meet chaos and storms
But despite the thunders and mobs and great plague
A sign of a beautiful future was born
This child for sure, he is meant for great things
Oh, this child for sure is a sight to behold
Sent forth to be born with calamity raging
Such destiny rivals the stories of old
Lord Cristoff de Winter
M.k.a. Casey Van Kouwenberg Pronouns: he/him Cristoff de Winter was born in 1367 in Devon, England. As the fifth son of Howard and Elizabeth de Winter with limited prospects, Cristoff entered military service very young and eventually earned a chirurgeon’s commission. While serving in Wales, he married Cristyan Gwen. Originally a political marriage, it later became a real love match, and they have four children. Since completing his military service, Cristoff travels the seas as ship’s chirurgeon the Salty Bluebird. He has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. He is Squire to Sir Adric Morwen |
Awards:
Award of Arms, Argent Shield Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer Badge:
Archery Rank:
Recurve -
Bowman |
Lady Catylyn Wen
a.k.a.: Lady Cristyan Gwen m.k.a. Christi Knight Catylyn Wen is an early 15th century Welsh woman. "Wen" is a nickname meaning white or fair skinned; such bynames were frequently used instead of surnames in northern Europe at the time. Catylyn was born and raised at Castell Harlech in Gwynedd on the edge of Snowdonia. Her husband was in service to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, when the English laid siege to Harlech Castle in 1409 after the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. They were married in 1410 as part of the peace process. Cristoff was a career chirurgeon so Catylyn was able to indulge her love of travel for several years by journeying to visit him at his various posts. He has since been released from service and now calls Wales his home. In her spare time, Catylyn enjoys reading, embroidery/sewing, and playing with her pack of 4 small yappy dogs. She is a protégé to Meistres Bronwen o Gydweli of Meridies. Catylyn is currently the kingdom Lambent Herald and the local herald for the shire of Forth Castle. |
Awards:
Award of Arms, Meridian Cross, Guiding Hand Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer
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Lord Hainrich Wächter
(Pron: HINE-rick VAYSH-ter) m.k.a. Dan Stephenson Pronouns: he/him A 14th century armsman from Swabia, in the southern Germanies. Hainrich has begun to move beyond his lower-class mercenarial upbringing, and is attempting to better himself through the examples shown by the Chivalry around him. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Argent Comet
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, Most Chivalrous, Service |
Buliwyf Bjornmann
m.k.a. David Prosser A 10th Century viking born to traders, Bulwyf was orphaned at an early age when his family's trade caravan was sacked and burned by Christian knights. Bulwyf, abandoned the concept of trading goods for coin, to trade his sword for coin. As a mercenary, Bulwyf seeks to improve his skills at sword and bow; planning to visit a few monasteries and pay back the Christians. |
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Bowman
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THLady Maddelena 'Raven' de Ricci
(Pron: MAD-e-LAY-na de Reach-ee) m.k.a. Debra Anding Fiore Pronouns: she/her 16th Century Romany born in Florence, Italy. She embraces the ways of her people, but chooses to take on the 'blended' Romany way of life to avoid persecution during her travels. In public, she is known as Maddelena de Ricci, but those of her tribe call her Raven. She is always seeking new adventures, and can often times be found on the live weapons range. She has completed the Reaper Challenge via archery (shot at least 100 arrows every day for 100 days in a row - this challenge was started as a pell challenge for fighters, but has been adapted for various forms of Marshal activities), as well as the Ironbow Challenge (shot at least 1,000 arrows within a 24 hour period) twice. Neither of these challenges are official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. |
Awards:
Award of Arms, Argent Comet, Guiding Hand, Broken Bow, Split Arrow, Grant of Arms, Queen's Yeoman Radiant Tower (Shire): Service (II), A&S, Most Chivalrous, Live Weapons Badges:
Archery Rank:
Recurve -
Bowman 
Longbow -
Archer |
Elizabeth of Forth Castle
m.k.a Elizabeth Riggs Harvey
Pronouns: she/her
m.k.a Elizabeth Riggs Harvey
Pronouns: she/her
Maestra Fiora Valori m.k.a. Jenni Ashley Pronouns: she/her 15th Century Florentine woman. Father is a silk merchant and a widower. Fiora travels and helps him with the business. Now lives in Venice. Enjoys calligraphy, blackwork and heraldry. She is a Protege to Duchess Melisande de Belvoir of Atlantia - her foster Peer is Master Cuhelyn Cam Vap Morcant of Meridies. Fiora is also the Papyrus Pursuivant Herald for the Kingdom of Meridies. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Argent Comet, Burning Trumpet,
Grant of Arms, Bough, Argent Lily, Pelican Radiant Tower (Shire): Dressed to Kill, Service, A&S Badges:
Archery Rank:
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Jessica of Forth Castle
m.k.a. Jessica Stephenson
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer
m.k.a. Jessica Stephenson
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer
Syr Pietro di Vatavia
(Pron: Pee-ay-tro de Va-tay-vee-ah) m.k.a. Jose Perez Pronouns: he/him Pietro di Vatavia a 12th Century Varangian guard. The youngest of six knew he would not inherit much so he earned and paid his way into Elite Varangian guard where he distinguished himself on the field of battle and in singles combat. When he is not training you can find him working with copper to create jewelry and other pieces. He is married to Veronica Venier. "Varangians regard loyalty to the emperors and the protection of their persons as a family tradition, a kind of sacred trust. This allegiance, they preserve inviolate, and will never brook the slighted hint of betrayal" Anna Komnene He has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Guiding Hand, Argent Shield, Argent Comet, Queen's Heavy Champion (II), Sovereign's Pleasure (II), Legio Ursi,
Grant of Arms, Sable Sword, Meridian Majesty, Knight Radiant Tower (Shire): Service (III), Fighting (II), A&S (II) 
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Archer |
Abram Auber
m.k.a. Joseph Timothy Sheahan
Abram Auber, a Norman from the 10th Century who likes to fight, drink, and sing songs of Triumph. He is on a personal quest to find the most perfect drink and share it with his brethren. He currently finds himself as part of a crew of a ship of the Salty Alliance, along with many like-minded individuals. Though a crew of Misfits, he feels right at home with his new-found family.
He is Squire to Syr Pietro di Vatavia.
Award: Award of Arms
m.k.a. Joseph Timothy Sheahan
Abram Auber, a Norman from the 10th Century who likes to fight, drink, and sing songs of Triumph. He is on a personal quest to find the most perfect drink and share it with his brethren. He currently finds himself as part of a crew of a ship of the Salty Alliance, along with many like-minded individuals. Though a crew of Misfits, he feels right at home with his new-found family.
He is Squire to Syr Pietro di Vatavia.
Award: Award of Arms
Baron Kevin The Broken
m.k.a. Kevin Jennings Pronouns: he/him Kevin is a 10th century Norseman. He is renowned for welcoming friends old and new to sit around his fire to drink, eat, and tell ribald tales. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Award of the Golden Star of Ansteorra, Guiding Hand, Queen's Yeoman, Sovereign's Pleasure,
Broken Bow, Argent Comet, Split Arrow, Grant of Arms, Court Barony Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, Live Weapons Archery Ranks:
Recurve -Marksman
Longbow -
Bowman |
Lord OddBjörn Járnhauss
m.k.a. Kevin Stewart Pronouns: he/him |
Awards: Award of Arms
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Lady Elizabeth nic Brion Donall Gilbert
m.k.a. Meghan Gelatt Pronouns: she/her/them/they Lady Elizabeth was born in the area of the East Kingdom that later became the Kingdom of Æthelmearc. She attended her first event, Pennsic 18, at 6 days old. The daughter of some real old-timey Peers, she is the very definition of an SCA brat. She once, as a toddler, failed to recognise her father until he put on his armor. She has a Silver Buckle from Æthelmearc, the children's award. Lady Elizabeth was at one time the youngest AoA in Æthelmearc, having done exhausting and adult-value work in the kitchen at Æthelmearc's first Crown Tourney and many other events at 12 years old. Her mother, a cooking laurel who is writing this missive, likes to tell the story of how Lady Elizabeth stayed up to 3 AM with her mom, making medieval meat pies for the event because Elizabeth wouldn't let her Mom deal with the results of a broken swamp cooler at the event, alone at night. Despite her amazing work ethic, Lady Elizabeth once danced through an event with a boom box playing Eminem, in protest of her parents insisting she attend an event instead of going to a concert. Elizabeth has hoarded feast leftovers of strawberries and snow, so she could take them to school in her lunch box. She was once punished to retain onstage for the royalty, for the crime of heckling in court. She makes a bang-up version of Cheese Goo (Sir Kenelm Digby's Savory Toasted Cheese). |
Awards: Award of Arms, Silver Buckle, Stag, Argent Comet
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Lady Veronica Venier
m.k.a. Monica Perez Awards: Award of Arms, Guiding Hand, Meridian Majesty Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, Dressed to Kill |
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Archer |
Lord Alberonn Veltyn MacLeodhe
(Pron: AL-burr-on vell-TAIN Muh-CLOWD)
m.k.a. Ronn Alford
A mid 14th Century Scotsman and loves to do armored combat, armoring, and dancing. Outside of the SCA he loves music and gaming and is a Church Musician.
He is a Squire to Sir Chinua Qadanjin of Meridies.
Awards: Award of Arms
Radiant Tower (Shire): Service, Fighting, Most Chivalrous
(Pron: AL-burr-on vell-TAIN Muh-CLOWD)
m.k.a. Ronn Alford
A mid 14th Century Scotsman and loves to do armored combat, armoring, and dancing. Outside of the SCA he loves music and gaming and is a Church Musician.
He is a Squire to Sir Chinua Qadanjin of Meridies.
Awards: Award of Arms
Radiant Tower (Shire): Service, Fighting, Most Chivalrous
THLord Valentine Blake
m.k.a. Ryan Ashley 1580s English merchant sailor, sent to sea as master of a silk trading vessel (The Pouting Duchess) by his parents in order to save him from his closet Catholicism. Val enjoys fencing, archery, leatherwork, and knitting. He is an Apprentice to Duchess Melisande de Belvoir of Atlantia & a Squire to Sir Chinua Qadanjin of Meridies. |
Awards:
Award of Arms, Meridian Cross, Argent Shield, Grant of Arms, Queen’s Yeoman, Broken Bow, Argent Lily Radiant Tower (Shire): Fighting, Service, A&S, Dressed to Kill, Most Chivalrous 
Archery Ranks:
Longbow -
Bowman 
Recurve -
Bowman |
Lady Cicilia Violi
m.k.a. Sara Feltner Pronouns: she/her 16th cent. persona from Florence Italy seems to be stuck in the Ottoman Empire of that same time period.. completely plausible since the the Ottoman Empire covered more then half the Mediterranean by that point and held a monopoly on all over-land trade coming from Asia. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Meridian Cross
Radiant Tower (shire): Newcomer, Service, A&S Badge:
Archery Rank: Recurve - Archer |
Mistress Penelope de Bourbon
m.k.a Sara Jennings Penelope is a 15th century Frenchwoman. She spends her time immersed in a variety of art forms from across the known world, among them embroidery, illumination, and calligraphy. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Sable Thistle of Ansteorra, Order of the Iris of Merit, Award of the Golden Star of Ansteorra, Meridian Cross, Velvet Owl,
Grant of Arms, Meridian Majesty, Laurel Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, A&S, Dressed to Kill |
Simon ab Yvain
m.k.a. Shawn Jones Pronouns: he/him Simon is Welsh and the current Shire Heavy Champion for the Shire of Forth Castle. He has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times) twice. This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. He is a Man at Arm to Syr Pietro di Vatavia. |
Radiant Tower (Shire):
Newcomer |
Lord Sigmund Malovich
m.k.a Sig Hewett.
Sigmund is of Russian descent though born on the faraway shores of Lochac. He was raised by travelling performers before setting out for a life of adventure on the open seas. Fearing becoming 'too popular' with Port Authorities and several gambling dens, he worked for passage to the Kingdom of Caid. Between sea voyages aboard the Privateer Ship Indigo Rose, Sigmund would perform juggling and minor illusions for the Lords and Ladies of Starkafn - but always sure to keep 'one foot in the sea' should he run into disputes of property ownership, or otherwise becoming 'too popular'. Sigmund was thought lost at sea and drowned for over a decade before mysteriously arriving in Meridies as Captain of a merchant ship laden with far eastern goods. Neither Captain, nor Owner, nor Ships Master give the same story on the ships origin, nor tell the same story more than thrice, and port documents and manifestos always seem to meet with freak accidents...
He is a Man at Arms to Lord Pietro Di Vatavia.
Sigmund Malovich was lost at sea on June 24th, 2018. Rest In Peace, you are greatly missed.
Awards: Award of Arms
m.k.a Sig Hewett.
Sigmund is of Russian descent though born on the faraway shores of Lochac. He was raised by travelling performers before setting out for a life of adventure on the open seas. Fearing becoming 'too popular' with Port Authorities and several gambling dens, he worked for passage to the Kingdom of Caid. Between sea voyages aboard the Privateer Ship Indigo Rose, Sigmund would perform juggling and minor illusions for the Lords and Ladies of Starkafn - but always sure to keep 'one foot in the sea' should he run into disputes of property ownership, or otherwise becoming 'too popular'. Sigmund was thought lost at sea and drowned for over a decade before mysteriously arriving in Meridies as Captain of a merchant ship laden with far eastern goods. Neither Captain, nor Owner, nor Ships Master give the same story on the ships origin, nor tell the same story more than thrice, and port documents and manifestos always seem to meet with freak accidents...
He is a Man at Arms to Lord Pietro Di Vatavia.
Sigmund Malovich was lost at sea on June 24th, 2018. Rest In Peace, you are greatly missed.
Awards: Award of Arms
Sara Rhywbeth
m.k.a. Susan Jones
Pronouns: she/her
She has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do.
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer
m.k.a. Susan Jones
Pronouns: she/her
She has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do.
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer
THLady Laurencia inghean uí Nualláin (called Laurin)
(Pron: Lor-in-see-a wee New-a-lane) m.k.a. Tiffany Franklin Laurin is the daughter of an Englishman who inherited new Barony in Southern Ireland in 1330. Her mother was the niece of the Irish clan leader and was married to the Baron to solidify the families' relationship. Laurin, being a middle daughter, married an English Lord from County Devon in Southern England and is currently living there with her husband and children. She has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. She is an Apprentice & Protege to Countess Thorkatla Herjolfsdottir of Meridies. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Argent Comet, Meridian Cross, Grant of Arms,
Bough Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer, Service, A&S (II), Fighting Archery Rank:
Longbow - Archer
Recurve -
Archer |
Jacob Mór
m.k.a. Tyler Yarbrough Jacob was a young traveler who found refuge with Forth Castle, where the swamp people took him in. While there, he met Sig, the captain and entered the Salty Alliance on board of the Knuts ship. He then moved ships a couple of times and ended up the quarter master of the Salty Bluebird, where he remains to this day. He has completed the Reaper Challenge via heavy combat (100 days consecutively striking a pell 100 times). This challenge is not official, but simply a personal challenge of self to push and see what you can do. He was also the Shire of Forth Castle's Archery Champion for 2019. |
Award:
Award of Arms Archery Ranking:
Recurve - Archer 
Longbow -
Archer |
Lady Giovanna da Turin
(Pron: Gee-o-vana da Tur-in) m.k.a. Vicki Anding Pronouns: she/her Giovanna is a 15th century woman from the town of Turin in Italy. She is very interested in arts and crafts especially illuminated manuscripts, brewing mead, designing and sewing garb, embroidery and various other endeavors. She can sometimes be seen at dog friendly SCA events sporting a large white dog. Lady Giovanna da Turin passed on to her next adventure
July 24, 2019. Good journey. You are greatly missed. |
Awards: Award of Arms, Meridian Cross
Radiant Tower (Shire): Dressed to Kill, A&S, Most Chivalrous, Service Badge:
Archery Rank:
Recurve - Archer |
Lady Hedda Harlander
m.k.a. Victoria Barrett |
Award: Award of Arms
Radiant Tower (Shire): Newcomer |
Sigrún Skógsdóttir
m.k.a. Victoria Klein
Pronouns: she/her
Her related interests are archery (recurve), embroidery, jewelry making, knitting, spinning, weaving, whittling, and basically any craft she can get her hands on.
m.k.a. Victoria Klein
Pronouns: she/her
Her related interests are archery (recurve), embroidery, jewelry making, knitting, spinning, weaving, whittling, and basically any craft she can get her hands on.
Last Updated August 12, 2020
If you are not on this listing and want to be, send your information to Raven. She is mistress of this realm, and will get you set up.
If you are not on this listing and want to be, send your information to Raven. She is mistress of this realm, and will get you set up.