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Ailis inghean Ui Riagain

2026-04-19T19:13:28Z

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== Introduction ==
Greetings! I am Lady Ailís inghean uí Riagáin.
 
Protégé to Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe 
September 6, 2025
 
 '''''Pronunciation'''''
 
Ailis: Ay ''(as in 'bay')'' lis ''(as in 'miss')'' or A-list but without the "t" on the end.
 
Riagáin: Ria ''(as in 'free')'' gáin ''(as in 'gun')'' or Ree-uh-gun
 
 '''''Pronouns'''''
 
she/herMy journey into the Society for Creative Anachronism began in 2014, sparked by a lifelong fascination with history and the immersive atmosphere of Renaissance festivals. At the suggestion of a friend, I set my sights on War of the Wings—a name that, at the time, was just an event on a calendar, but would soon become a turning point in my life. Before setting foot on the field, I reached out to the Canton of Crois Brigte, whose members welcomed my curiosity with open arms. Walking into War of the Wings 2014 for the first time, I didn’t just find a hobby; I found a place that felt like "home." While my early years were rooted in the hospitality of Crois Brigte, I now proudly reside within the lands of the Barony of the Sacred Stone.
In the years since, my path has been defined by a deep commitment to Service. I find my greatest fulfillment working behind the scenes, ensuring that the "cogs" of our Society runs smoothly. Drawing on my professional background in Information Technology, I have dedicated myself to building and maintaining digital homes for our community. This has included developing numerous websites for local events, as well as the digital presence for both our regional Cantons and the Barony of the Sacred Stone itself.
While my service is often digital, my artistic and intellectual pursuits are tactile and ever-evolving. I am a self-taught practitioner of crochet and embroidery, though I tend to approach the Arts and Sciences like a sponge, always ready to absorb a new craft or historical technique. Beyond the needle and the keyboard, my heart lies in the more visceral experiences of an event. You can almost always find me where the arrows are flying or where the drums are beating; I am a dedicated enthusiast of archery, open-fire cooking, and the rhythmic pulse of the drum circle.
Mundanely, my life is a blend of technical precision and natural wonder. When I am not navigating the world of IT, I am a passionate Beekeeper, a craft I have lovingly practiced since 2011. There is a profound peace in tending the hives and observing the intricate lives of the bees. This fascination with the natural world has blossomed into a significant personal collection of Orchids, which has recently shifted from a hobby into a dedicated research project.
I have spent considerable time tracing the historical lineage and botanical evolution of orchids, documenting their presence through the centuries. Through my recently launched research platform, [https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ The Potted Historian], I chronicle my findings, mapping out the intersection of primary historical research and modern orchid care. I am a proud member of the American Orchid Society and the Piedmont Triad Orchid Society, always seeking to bridge the gap between historical record and living specimens. I may be quiet at first, but if you wish to see my "talk your ear off" side, simply ask me about honeybees or the historical journey of orchids or what orchids in my collection are blooming!

 
== Persona ==

My historical persona takes me back to the year 1270 in the lush Boyne Valley of modern-day County Meath, Ireland. As Ailis inghean Uí Riagáin, daughter of a nobleman whose lineage traces back to the ancient tribes of Tara, I occupy a world caught between Gaelic tradition and the shifting tides of the 13th century. 

Much of my time is spent in the study of apiculture; in the Ireland of my birth, bees are so highly valued that they are protected under the Brehon Laws. The Bechbretha (Bee-judgments) govern the ownership and honey-tribute of every hive, and as a keeper of the "bright people of the air," I am a student of these ancient legalities as much as the hives themselves.
However, my curiosity extends beyond the apiary to the wild flora of the Boyne. I am a dedicated student of the Herbals, seeking to understand the hidden virtues of the plants that carpet our valley. My particular fascination lies with the Magairlín—the wild orchids of Ireland. While others see only a flower, I see a specimen of great mystery and "signature."
Following the tradition of the early medieval herbalists, I document the appearance, habitat, and medicinal "virtues" of these blooms. To study the orchid is to study the intricacies of creation; I work to bridge the gap between the ancient Gaelic herbal lore and the growing botanical knowledge of the continent. Whether translating the properties of a root from a vellum manuscript or observing the way a bee interacts with a wild orchid in the meadow, my life is a pursuit of the natural world's hidden history.

 
== Peer Relationship(s) ==

On Saturday September 6, 2025, at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday in Apex North Carolina, Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe and I formalized our Peer/protege relationship in a quiet, meaningful ceremony.  We signed a contract, sealed it with wax, and cut it in half to exchange, a gesture that felt both ancient and deeply personal.  The ceremony was attended by approximately ten guests, with the Baron and Baroness of Sacred Stone graciously serving as witnesses to the signing and sealing of the contract. For media and personality inquiries, please direct your correspondence to Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe at ladygreenleafe(at)gmail.com. 
== Heraldry ==
''Pupure, a bee skep beset by bees between in chief two trees eradicated argent''
 
 
== Research Interests ==
'''Orchids:'''

What started as a small collection has grown into a full-scale obsession. My work with orchids has evolved from a personal collection into a dedicated research project focused on the plant's role throughout history. Through my website, '''The Potted Historian''', I document my ongoing primary research, historical findings, and the developmental progress of my own botanical collection. I am an active member of the American Orchid Society and the Piedmont Triad Orchid Society.

[https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/]

'''Apiculture: Period & Modern:'''

I have been a practicing beekeeper since 2011, maintaining a balance between modern sustainability and historical (period) apiculture. I am a member of the North Carolina and Davidson County Beekeepers Associations. My commitment to the craft includes teaching specialized classes and hosting Field Days to demonstrate hive management and honeybee biology.

== Offices ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Canton of Crois Brigte]]''' || January 2015 - May 2021
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || July 2018 - current
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Canton of Middlegate]]''' || October 2018 - September 2025
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''Kingdom [[Exchequer]] (Atlantia)''' || November 2019 - current
|-
| ''[[Deputy Chronicler]]'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || January 2024 - current
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Kingdom of Atlantia College of Heralds]]''' || April 2024 - January 2026
|}

 
== Positions & Event Staff ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| ''Baronial Beekeeper'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || June 2018 - current
|-
|}
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|- style="height: 28px;"
! style="height: 28px; width: 355.017px;" | Event Staff !! style="height: 28px; width: 244.705px;" | Position !! style="height: 28px; width: 32.1354px;" | Date !! style="height: 28px; width: 196.615px;" | Group
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Southern Atlantia Archery Day'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2017 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''[[War of the Wings]] XII'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Cartographer]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2017 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Return to Crecy'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2018 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Gardens of Thyme'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2018 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Canton of Crois Brigte]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Atlantian 12th Night'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2019 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''Atlantia'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Known World Agriculture & Forestry Symposium'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2019 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''Known World'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2019'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2019 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Southern Atlantia Archery Day'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2020 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Mists of Atlantia: Gawain & the Green Knight'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2020 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2021'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2021 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Gardens of Thyme & Oakwood'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2022 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Canton of Middlegate]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Below the Salt'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2022 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''In a Phoenix Eye'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2023 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2023'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2023 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2024 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Ice Castles & Baronial Investiture'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Content Coordinator]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2025 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of Black Diamond]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Royal Archery Tournament'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2025 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 32px;"
| style="height: 32px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2025'' || style="height: 32px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Deputy Autocrat and Webminister]]'' || style="height: 32px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2025 || style="height: 32px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|- style="height: 28px;"
| style="height: 28px; width: 355.017px;" | ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday & Investiture 2026''
| style="height: 28px; width: 244.705px;" | ''[[Webminister]]''
| style="height: 28px; width: 32.1354px;" | 2026
| style="height: 28px; width: 196.615px;" | '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|}

== Projects & Publications ==
=== ''''' Websites ''''' ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Project !! Description
|-
| Canton of Crois Brigte || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| Castle Elchenburg Website || '''[[Cartographer]]''' || ''creation of maps for website and for use at events''
|-
| [https://sacredstone.atlantia.sca.org/ ''Barony of the Sacred Stone''] || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| [http://middlegate.atlantia.sca.org/ ''Canton of Middlegate''] || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| [https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ The Potted Historian] || '''[[Research and Documentation]]''' || ''Growing orchids as well as research into the history and evolution of Orchids ''
|}

=== '''''Online Publications''''' ===
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! style="width: 132.594px; height: 28px;" | Date !! style="width: 510.078px; height: 28px;" | Weblink
|- style="height: 28px;"
| style="width: 171.922px; height: 28px;" | '''The Oak'''
| style="width: 343.406px; height: 28px;" | Beginnings of Research on Orchids Through History
| style="width: 132.594px; height: 28px;" | ''February 9, 2025'' || style="width: 510.078px; height: 28px;" | [https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/beginnings-of-research-on-orchids-through-history/ https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/beginnings-of-research-on-orchids-through-history/]
|}

=== '''''Digital Infrastructure & Automation''''' ===
While my service often manifests as public-facing websites, my primary focus lies in Process Architecture, developing the underlying systems that allow Society offices to function more efficiently.
*Information Dissemination & Automation (Baronial): Designed and deployed custom Google Apps Script solutions for the Barony of the Sacred Stone to aggregate data from disparate calendars and administrative sources, automating the flow of information directly to the populace.
*Server Administration & Maintenance (Kingdom): Provides technical support for the Kingdom Exchequer by managing server-side file assets and ensuring the integrity of online repositories.
*Systems Integration: Implemented Discord Webhooks to facilitate real-time communication between official digital platforms and local community channels.
*Environmental Data Architecture: Engineered a private research dashboard for The Potted Historian website, utilizing JavaScript and custom API integrations to aggregate live sensor data against historical botanical parameters.
*Digital Service Resume: A comprehensive record of technical offices and project history is maintained here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hDLPNOYxkq7pTjuwigabFp5kiaTWdNx1yqz-NC0qChU/edit?usp=sharing Ailis inghean Ui Riagain SCA Resume]
''''' Physical / Offline Publications'''''
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! style="width: 210.734px;" | Group !! style="width: 110.969px;" | Project
! style="width: 150.875px;" | Date !! style="width: 774.422px;" | Description
|-
| style="width: 210.734px;" | '''Barony of the Sacred Stone''' || style="width: 110.969px;" | [https://wiki.atlantia.sca.org/images/c/c1/SSBB_booklet.pdf Event Booklet]
| style="width: 150.875px;" | ''September 5, 2025'' || style="width: 774.422px;" | ''Creation of an event booklet for guests to reference regarding the various activities at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday''
|}

== Arts & Sciences Entries ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event !! Year !! Project !! Description !! Outcome
|-
| War of the Wings || 2017 || Science Faire || ''Entry on a Brief History of Beekeeping'' || Won
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2018 || Cheese Competition || ''Entries of Sweet Strawberry & Rosewater Labneh Kabiss and ''Labneh Kabiss || Won
|-
| Trial by Fire || 2018 || Dessert Entry || ''Fine Cakes'' || Won
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2022 || Dessert Entry || ''Ka'ak: a Middle Eastern cookie, made three ways'' ||
 
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2023 || Kingdom Royal Baker Competition || ''Maid of Honour Tarts'' and ''Pandemaine with Rosemary & Garlic'' ||
 
|-
| Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday || 2024 || Azza's Aviary || ''Artist's Interpretation of the Barony of the Sacred Stone's Arms'' || Won
|-
|}

== Classes Taught ==
Known World Agriculture & Forestry Symposium August 25, 2018
* Beekeeping

 
== Affiliations ==
* [[Sacred Stone Cooks Guild]] (member)
* [[Clan Blue Feather|SE Blue Feathers]] (member)
* [[Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Guild of Atlantia]] (member)
* [[Guild Grey]] (member)

 
== Awards and Achievements ==
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! style="width: 134.594px;" | Award Date !! style="width: 375.578px;" | Award Name !! style="width: 401.734px;" | Event !! style="width: 140.094px;" | Bestowed By
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| style="width: 134.594px;" | 23 September 2017 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Award of Arms]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday and Investiture (Atlantia) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Cuán VII and Signy I
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 23 September 2017 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Award of the Fountain]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday and Investiture (Atlantia) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Cuán VII and Signy I
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 6 June 2020 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Award of the Flame of the Phoenix (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | SAAD - Oh, For Cog's Sake - VIRTUAL EVENT (Crois Brigte) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Murienne
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 19 September 2020 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Companion of the Sacred Stone (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL Event: Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Murienne
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 27 February 2021 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Baronial Award of Excellence (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL: Ymir - The Giant Sleeps (Windmaster's Hill) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Alain and Azza
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 27 February 2021 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Companion of the Opal]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL: Ymir - The Giant Sleeps (Windmaster's Hill) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Anton V & Luned IV
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 7 June 2025
| style="width: 375.578px;" | Order of the Golden Dolphin
| style="width: 401.734px;" | Royal Archery Tournament (Atlantia)
| style="width: 140.094px;" | Abran II & Anya II
|}

 '''Order of Precedence Listing'''
* [http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=9168 Lady Ailis inghean Ui Riagain]

 
 
 
 '''Arts & Sciences Entry Photos'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis Device.jpeg|Hand Embroidered Device of Ailis inghean Ui Riagain
File:Science Faire Entry WoW 2017.jpeg|Science Faire Entry - War of the Wings 2017
File:Trial by Fire 2018 entry.jpeg|Trial by Fire Entry - 2018 - Fine Cakes
File:Ailis Kingdom Royal Baker Entry.jpeg|Kingdom Royal Baker Competition Entry - Ymir 2023
File:Azzas Aviary Entry SSBB 2024.jpeg|Azza's Aviary Entry - Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024
</gallery>

'''Images'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis photo.jpeg|Chalice of the Three Kings - Trimaris''
File:Ailis March2020.jpeg|Tournament of the White Heart - Aethelmearc''
File:Ailis April 2020.jpeg|Atlantian Glow-up 2020 - Atlantia''
File:Ailis Archer.jpeg|Southern Atlantian Archery Day 2019 - Atlantia''
File:SSBB_2024.jpeg|Ailis at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024
File:Ailis_Ymir_2025.jpeg|Ailis at Ymir 2025
</gallery>

'''Awards Received'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis-AwardofArms.jpeg|Award of Arms & Fountaion: September 23, 2017''
File:Ailis-OrderoftheSacredStone.jpeg|Induction into the Order of the Sacred Stone: September 19, 2020''
File:Ailis-OrderoftheOpal.jpg|Induction into the Order of the Opal: February 27, 2021''
File:Ailis-BaronialAwardofExcellence.jpeg|Baronial Award of Excellence: February 27, 2021''
File:Ailis_-_Order_of_the_Golden_Dolphin.jpeg|Induction into the Order of the Golden Dolphin: June 7, 2025''

</gallery>

'''Protege Contract'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis Protege contract.jpg| Protege Contract: September 26, 2025''
</gallery>

Ailis inghean Ui Riagain

2026-03-21T23:31:45Z

AilisRiagain:

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== Introduction ==
Greetings! I am Lady Ailís inghean uí Riagáin.
 
Protégé to Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe 
September 6, 2025
 
 '''''Pronunciation'''''
 
Ailis: Ay ''(as in 'bay')'' lis ''(as in 'miss')'' or A-list but without the "t" on the end.
 
Riagáin: Ria ''(as in 'free')'' gáin ''(as in 'gun')'' or Ree-uh-gun
 
 '''''Pronouns'''''
 
she/herMy journey into the Society for Creative Anachronism began in 2014, sparked by a lifelong fascination with history and the immersive atmosphere of Renaissance festivals. At the suggestion of a friend, I set my sights on War of the Wings—a name that, at the time, was just an event on a calendar, but would soon become a turning point in my life. Before setting foot on the field, I reached out to the Canton of Crois Brigte, whose members welcomed my curiosity with open arms. Walking into War of the Wings 2014 for the first time, I didn’t just find a hobby; I found a place that felt like "home." While my early years were rooted in the hospitality of Crois Brigte, I now proudly reside within the lands of the Barony of the Sacred Stone.
In the years since, my path has been defined by a deep commitment to Service. I find my greatest fulfillment working behind the scenes, ensuring that the "cogs" of our Society runs smoothly. Drawing on my professional background in Information Technology, I have dedicated myself to building and maintaining digital homes for our community. This has included developing numerous websites for local events, as well as the digital presence for both our regional Cantons and the Barony of the Sacred Stone itself.
While my service is often digital, my artistic and intellectual pursuits are tactile and ever-evolving. I am a self-taught practitioner of crochet and embroidery, though I tend to approach the Arts and Sciences like a sponge, always ready to absorb a new craft or historical technique. Beyond the needle and the keyboard, my heart lies in the more visceral experiences of an event. You can almost always find me where the arrows are flying or where the drums are beating; I am a dedicated enthusiast of archery, open-fire cooking, and the rhythmic pulse of the drum circle.
Mundanely, my life is a blend of technical precision and natural wonder. When I am not navigating the world of IT, I am a passionate Beekeeper, a craft I have lovingly practiced since 2011. There is a profound peace in tending the hives and observing the intricate lives of the bees. This fascination with the natural world has blossomed into a significant personal collection of Orchids, which has recently shifted from a hobby into a dedicated research project.
I have spent considerable time tracing the historical lineage and botanical evolution of orchids, documenting their presence through the centuries. Through my recently launched research platform, [https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ The Potted Historian], I chronicle my findings, mapping out the intersection of primary historical research and modern orchid care. I am a proud member of the American Orchid Society and the Piedmont Triad Orchid Society, always seeking to bridge the gap between historical record and living specimens. I may be quiet at first, but if you wish to see my "talk your ear off" side, simply ask me about honeybees or the historical journey of orchids or what orchids in my collection are blooming!

 
== Persona ==

My historical persona takes me back to the year 1270 in the lush Boyne Valley of modern-day County Meath, Ireland. As Ailis inghean Uí Riagáin, daughter of a nobleman whose lineage traces back to the ancient tribes of Tara, I occupy a world caught between Gaelic tradition and the shifting tides of the 13th century. 

Much of my time is spent in the study of apiculture; in the Ireland of my birth, bees are so highly valued that they are protected under the Brehon Laws. The Bechbretha (Bee-judgments) govern the ownership and honey-tribute of every hive, and as a keeper of the "bright people of the air," I am a student of these ancient legalities as much as the hives themselves.
However, my curiosity extends beyond the apiary to the wild flora of the Boyne. I am a dedicated student of the Herbals, seeking to understand the hidden virtues of the plants that carpet our valley. My particular fascination lies with the Magairlín—the wild orchids of Ireland. While others see only a flower, I see a specimen of great mystery and "signature."
Following the tradition of the early medieval herbalists, I document the appearance, habitat, and medicinal "virtues" of these blooms. To study the orchid is to study the intricacies of creation; I work to bridge the gap between the ancient Gaelic herbal lore and the growing botanical knowledge of the continent. Whether translating the properties of a root from a vellum manuscript or observing the way a bee interacts with a wild orchid in the meadow, my life is a pursuit of the natural world's hidden history.

 
== Peer Relationship(s) ==

On Saturday September 6, 2025, at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday in Apex North Carolina, Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe and I formalized our Peer/protege relationship in a quiet, meaningful ceremony.  We signed a contract, sealed it with wax, and cut it in half to exchange, a gesture that felt both ancient and deeply personal.  The ceremony was attended by approximately ten guests, with the Baron and Baroness of Sacred Stone graciously serving as witnesses to the signing and sealing of the contract. For media and personality inquiries, please direct your correspondence to Mistress Lorelei Greenleafe at ladygreenleafe(at)gmail.com. 
== Heraldry ==
''Pupure, a bee skep beset by bees between in chief two trees eradicated argent''
 
 
== Research Interests ==
'''Orchids:'''

What started as a small collection has grown into a full-scale obsession. My work with orchids has evolved from a personal collection into a dedicated research project focused on the plant's role throughout history. Through my website, '''The Potted Historian''', I document my ongoing primary research, historical findings, and the developmental progress of my own botanical collection. I am an active member of the American Orchid Society and the Piedmont Triad Orchid Society.

[https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/]

'''Apiculture: Period & Modern:'''

I have been a practicing beekeeper since 2011, maintaining a balance between modern sustainability and historical (period) apiculture. I am a member of the North Carolina and Davidson County Beekeepers Associations. My commitment to the craft includes teaching specialized classes and hosting Field Days to demonstrate hive management and honeybee biology.

== Offices ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Office !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Canton of Crois Brigte]]''' || January 2015 - May 2021
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || July 2018 - current
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Canton of Middlegate]]''' || October 2018 - September 2025
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''Kingdom [[Exchequer]] (Atlantia)''' || November 2019 - current
|-
| ''[[Deputy Chronicler]]'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || January 2024 - current
|-
| ''[[Webminister]]'' || '''[[Kingdom of Atlantia College of Heralds]]''' || April 2024 - January 2026
|}

 
== Positions & Event Staff ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| ''Baronial Beekeeper'' || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]''' || June 2018 - current
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event Staff !! Position !! Date !! Group
|-
| ''Southern Atlantia Archery Day'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2017 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''[[War of the Wings]] XII'' || ''[[Cartographer]]'' || 2017 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Return to Crecy'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2018 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Gardens of Thyme'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2018 || '''[[Canton of Crois Brigte]]'''
|-
| ''Atlantian 12th Night'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2019 || '''Atlantia'''
|-
| ''Known World Agriculture & Forestry Symposium'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2019 || '''Known World'''
|-
| ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2019'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2019 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Southern Atlantia Archery Day'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2020 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Mists of Atlantia: Gawain & the Green Knight'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2020 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2021'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2021 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Gardens of Thyme & Oakwood'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2022 || '''[[Canton of Middlegate]]'''
|-
| ''Below the Salt'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2022 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''In a Phoenix Eye'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2023 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2023'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2023 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2024 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Ice Castles & Baronial Investiture'' || ''[[Content Coordinator]]'' || 2025 || '''[[Barony of Black Diamond]]'''
|-
| ''Royal Archery Tournament'' || ''[[Webminister]]'' || 2025 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
| ''Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2025'' || ''[[Deputy Autocrat and Webminister]]'' || 2025 || '''[[Barony of the Sacred Stone]]'''
|-
|}

== Projects & Publications ==
=== ''''' Websites ''''' ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Project !! Description
|-
| Canton of Crois Brigte || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| Castle Elchenburg Website || '''[[Cartographer]]''' || ''creation of maps for website and for use at events''
|-
| [https://sacredstone.atlantia.sca.org/ ''Barony of the Sacred Stone''] || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| [http://middlegate.atlantia.sca.org/ ''Canton of Middlegate''] || '''[[Webminister]]''' || ''construction and maintenance of website''
|-
| [https://www.thepottedhistorian.com/ The Potted Historian] || '''[[Research and Documentation]]''' || ''Growing orchids as well as research into the history and evolution of Orchids ''
|}

=== '''''Online Publications''''' ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 1209px; height: 56px;"
|- style="height: 28px;"
! style="width: 171.922px; height: 28px;" | Publishing Authority !! style="width: 343.406px; height: 28px;" | Article Name
! style="width: 132.594px; height: 28px;" | Date !! style="width: 510.078px; height: 28px;" | Weblink
|- style="height: 28px;"
| style="width: 171.922px; height: 28px;" | '''The Oak'''
| style="width: 343.406px; height: 28px;" | Beginnings of Research on Orchids Through History
| style="width: 132.594px; height: 28px;" | ''February 9, 2025'' || style="width: 510.078px; height: 28px;" | [https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/beginnings-of-research-on-orchids-through-history/ https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/beginnings-of-research-on-orchids-through-history/]
|}

=== '''''Physical / Offline Publications''''' ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 1298px;"
|-
! style="width: 210.734px;" | Group !! style="width: 110.969px;" | Project
! style="width: 150.875px;" | Date !! style="width: 774.422px;" | Description
|-
| style="width: 210.734px;" | '''Barony of the Sacred Stone''' || style="width: 110.969px;" | [https://wiki.atlantia.sca.org/images/c/c1/SSBB_booklet.pdf Event Booklet]
| style="width: 150.875px;" | ''September 5, 2025'' || style="width: 774.422px;" | ''Creation of an event booklet for guests to reference regarding the various activities at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday''
|}

== Arts & Sciences Entries ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event !! Year !! Project !! Description !! Outcome
|-
| War of the Wings || 2017 || Science Faire || ''Entry on a Brief History of Beekeeping'' || Won
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2018 || Cheese Competition || ''Entries of Sweet Strawberry & Rosewater Labneh Kabiss and ''Labneh Kabiss || Won
|-
| Trial by Fire || 2018 || Dessert Entry || ''Fine Cakes'' || Won
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2022 || Dessert Entry || ''Ka'ak: a Middle Eastern cookie, made three ways'' ||
 
|-
| Tournament of Ymir || 2023 || Kingdom Royal Baker Competition || ''Maid of Honour Tarts'' and ''Pandemaine with Rosemary & Garlic'' ||
 
|-
| Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday || 2024 || Azza's Aviary || ''Artist's Interpretation of the Barony of the Sacred Stone's Arms'' || Won
|-
|}

== Classes Taught ==
Known World Agriculture & Forestry Symposium August 25, 2018
* Beekeeping

 
== Affiliations ==
* [[Sacred Stone Cooks Guild]] (member)
* [[Clan Blue Feather|SE Blue Feathers]] (member)
* [[Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Guild of Atlantia]] (member)
* [[Guild Grey]] (member)

 
== Awards and Achievements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 1103px;"
|-
! style="width: 134.594px;" | Award Date !! style="width: 375.578px;" | Award Name !! style="width: 401.734px;" | Event !! style="width: 140.094px;" | Bestowed By
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 23 September 2017 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Award of Arms]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday and Investiture (Atlantia) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Cuán VII and Signy I
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 23 September 2017 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Award of the Fountain]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday and Investiture (Atlantia) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Cuán VII and Signy I
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 6 June 2020 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Award of the Flame of the Phoenix (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | SAAD - Oh, For Cog's Sake - VIRTUAL EVENT (Crois Brigte) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Murienne
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 19 September 2020 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Companion of the Sacred Stone (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL Event: Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Murienne
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 27 February 2021 || style="width: 375.578px;" | Baronial Award of Excellence (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL: Ymir - The Giant Sleeps (Windmaster's Hill) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Alain and Azza
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 27 February 2021 || style="width: 375.578px;" | [[Companion of the Opal]] (Atlantia) || style="width: 401.734px;" | VIRTUAL: Ymir - The Giant Sleeps (Windmaster's Hill) || style="width: 140.094px;" | Anton V & Luned IV
|-
| style="width: 134.594px;" | 7 June 2025
| style="width: 375.578px;" | Order of the Golden Dolphin
| style="width: 401.734px;" | Royal Archery Tournament (Atlantia)
| style="width: 140.094px;" | Abran II & Anya II
|}

 '''Order of Precedence Listing'''
* [http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=9168 Lady Ailis inghean Ui Riagain]

 
 
 
 '''Arts & Sciences Entry Photos'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis Device.jpeg|Hand Embroidered Device of Ailis inghean Ui Riagain
File:Science Faire Entry WoW 2017.jpeg|Science Faire Entry - War of the Wings 2017
File:Trial by Fire 2018 entry.jpeg|Trial by Fire Entry - 2018 - Fine Cakes
File:Ailis Kingdom Royal Baker Entry.jpeg|Kingdom Royal Baker Competition Entry - Ymir 2023
File:Azzas Aviary Entry SSBB 2024.jpeg|Azza's Aviary Entry - Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024
</gallery>

'''Images'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis photo.jpeg|Chalice of the Three Kings - Trimaris''
File:Ailis March2020.jpeg|Tournament of the White Heart - Aethelmearc''
File:Ailis April 2020.jpeg|Atlantian Glow-up 2020 - Atlantia''
File:Ailis Archer.jpeg|Southern Atlantian Archery Day 2019 - Atlantia''
File:SSBB_2024.jpeg|Ailis at Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday 2024
File:Ailis_Ymir_2025.jpeg|Ailis at Ymir 2025
</gallery>

'''Awards Received'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis-AwardofArms.jpeg|Award of Arms & Fountaion: September 23, 2017''
File:Ailis-OrderoftheSacredStone.jpeg|Induction into the Order of the Sacred Stone: September 19, 2020''
File:Ailis-OrderoftheOpal.jpg|Induction into the Order of the Opal: February 27, 2021''
File:Ailis-BaronialAwardofExcellence.jpeg|Baronial Award of Excellence: February 27, 2021''
File:Ailis_-_Order_of_the_Golden_Dolphin.jpeg|Induction into the Order of the Golden Dolphin: June 7, 2025''

</gallery>

'''Protege Contract'''
<gallery>
File:Ailis Protege contract.jpg| Protege Contract: September 26, 2025''
</gallery>

Ailis inghean Ui Riagain

2026-03-21T15:32:40Z

Gwenhwyfar Weale

2024-09-15T21:45:50Z

AilisRiagain: /* Name */

{{PopulaceBlue|photo =
[[File:GwenRecent.jpeg|300px]]
| photocaption = | location = [[Barony of Windmasters' Hill]], Atlantia | status = Active | device = [[Image:GWealeHeraldry.jpg|300px]] | devicecaption = | atlantianid = 9548}}

==Name==
The Honorable Lady Gwenhwyfar (Gwen) Weale
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Barony: Windmaster Hills
Honorary Baronial Member: Sacred Stone

==Introduction==
Gwen's persona is that of a 12th century baker, alchemist, and literati of Wales. Gwen's home canton is [[Elvegast]], having played there since officially joining the SCA in January of 2018.

Gwen is currently a student of Master Ciaran Mac Breandain and a protégé of Patronne Murienne L'aloiere.

==Website==
[https://wealehouse.org/ To access Gwen's Website, Weale House, select this link!]

==Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Herald]] || Barony of Windmasters' Hill || May 2018 - April 2019
|-
| [[Herald]] || Canton of Elvegast || May 2018 - May 2021
|-
| [[Ibis Herald]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || January 2020 - May 2020
|-
| [[Royal Baker]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || March 2020 - March 2022
|}

==Kingdom Level Projects==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Function !! Project !! Date
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Kingdom Ministers of Arts and Sciences Handbook || 2019 - 2021
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Atlantian Great Book of Law || 2020 - 2021
|-
| Publications || War of the Wings || 2021 - 2021
|}

==Awards==
[https://www.op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=9548 To access Gwen's list of awards, the Order of Precedence for the Kingdom of Atlantia, select this link!]

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Member]
|-
| [[Fait Accompli]] || [Member]
|-
|}

==Events Hosted==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event !! Notes !! Date
|-
|Hosted Kingdom Brew Day || Rotating Guild Event || Bakers & Brewers 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Canton Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|Baking 101 || Elvegast || April 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Elvegast || June 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Buckston-on-Eno || June 2018
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Elvegast || September 2018
|-
|The Mabinogion || Elvegast || March 2019
|-
|The Mabinogion || Buckston-on-Eno || April 2019
|-
|Introduction to the Prose and Poetic Eddas || Elvegast || September 2019
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research|| Elvegast || December 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Baronial Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Bread Baking 101 || Gardens of Thyme Harvest Table || August 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf: A Workshop || Defending the Gate || 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Kingdom Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Cosmology for the Norse Persona || War of the Wings || October 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at University Atlantia==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Class Title !! Session
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages 1: Beowulf and Beyond || Session 99
|-
|The Madmen, Mystics, and Monsters of the Icelandic Sagas || Session 100
|-
|Savaging the Heart: A Beowulf Primer || Session 100
|-
|The Icelandic Sagas: A Focus on Njala Saga || Session 100
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 101
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas: A focus on Njala Saga and Egil's Saga || Session 101
|-
|What Was Grendel Thinking: A Two Hour Beowulf Workshop || Session 101
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 102
|-
|Introduction to Norse Mythology: The Eddas || Session 102
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research (Workshop) || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 104
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Session 104
|-
|Beowulf Basics || Session 104
|-
|}

==Pennsic University==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Session !! Date
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|Letting Down Her Hair || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|}

==Persona==
Lady Gwenhwyfar Weale's early life was one spent as the daughter of a Welsh Lord. As such, she received a considerable education, as her curiosity knows no end. Drawn to both alchemical research and literary pursuits, she conducted a salon in her father's home. He allowed this once it became clear to him that it was less expensive to indulge her scholarly pursuits than to continue to allow her to maim, maul, and otherwise ruin any and all sewing projects. (She was once the talk of the household as she absentmindedly once stitched herself to a project, having to be cut free in order to go about her day.)

When the home-bound salons became less than satisfying, she in turn apprenticed herself to the great skalds and storytellers of the Norse, the bards of the Welsh, and the troubadours of the English. At one point, she took some time off from her literary studies and apprenticed herself to both a master baker and an alchemist - seeing little difference between the studies of the two, other than the correct application of heavy metals and poisons (not in food, obviously). Even after this, she continued traveling widly, and some might admit wildly, she collected the stories of all she came in contact with, trading her baked goods for their tales.

Having accumulated a sufficient amount of knowledge, she returned home to Wales and began to teach all that she had learned and would learn to any who would listen and many who, admittedly, would rather not. After a time, she met the Notable Owain Weale, and immediately set about arranging to attach herself to them permanently as they made the finest ale in the land. The populace glad attended their glorious union as it was, and is, currently impossible for Gwenhwyfar to rant about literature while simultaneously drinking. Currently, she makes her home with Owain, who diligently suffers her hunger for knowledge for she gladly feeds that of their stomach.

[[Category:Apprentices]]
[[Category:Populace]]

Gwenhwyfar Weale

2024-09-15T21:43:54Z

AilisRiagain: /* Introduction */

{{PopulaceBlue|photo =
[[File:GwenRecent.jpeg|300px]]
| photocaption = | location = [[Barony of Windmasters' Hill]], Atlantia | status = Active | device = [[Image:GWealeHeraldry.jpg|300px]] | devicecaption = | atlantianid = 9548}}

==Name==
The Honorable Lady Gwenhwyfar (Gwen) Weale She/Her

==Introduction==
Gwen's persona is that of a 12th century baker, alchemist, and literati of Wales. Gwen's home canton is [[Elvegast]], having played there since officially joining the SCA in January of 2018.

Gwen is currently a student of Master Ciaran Mac Breandain and a protégé of Patronne Murienne L'aloiere.

==Website==
[https://wealehouse.org/ To access Gwen's Website, Weale House, select this link!]

==Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Herald]] || Barony of Windmasters' Hill || May 2018 - April 2019
|-
| [[Herald]] || Canton of Elvegast || May 2018 - May 2021
|-
| [[Ibis Herald]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || January 2020 - May 2020
|-
| [[Royal Baker]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || March 2020 - March 2022
|}

==Kingdom Level Projects==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Function !! Project !! Date
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Kingdom Ministers of Arts and Sciences Handbook || 2019 - 2021
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Atlantian Great Book of Law || 2020 - 2021
|-
| Publications || War of the Wings || 2021 - 2021
|}

==Awards==
[https://www.op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=9548 To access Gwen's list of awards, the Order of Precedence for the Kingdom of Atlantia, select this link!]

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Member]
|-
| [[Fait Accompli]] || [Member]
|-
|}

==Events Hosted==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event !! Notes !! Date
|-
|Hosted Kingdom Brew Day || Rotating Guild Event || Bakers & Brewers 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Canton Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|Baking 101 || Elvegast || April 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Elvegast || June 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Buckston-on-Eno || June 2018
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Elvegast || September 2018
|-
|The Mabinogion || Elvegast || March 2019
|-
|The Mabinogion || Buckston-on-Eno || April 2019
|-
|Introduction to the Prose and Poetic Eddas || Elvegast || September 2019
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research|| Elvegast || December 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Baronial Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Bread Baking 101 || Gardens of Thyme Harvest Table || August 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf: A Workshop || Defending the Gate || 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Kingdom Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Cosmology for the Norse Persona || War of the Wings || October 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at University Atlantia==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Class Title !! Session
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages 1: Beowulf and Beyond || Session 99
|-
|The Madmen, Mystics, and Monsters of the Icelandic Sagas || Session 100
|-
|Savaging the Heart: A Beowulf Primer || Session 100
|-
|The Icelandic Sagas: A Focus on Njala Saga || Session 100
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 101
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas: A focus on Njala Saga and Egil's Saga || Session 101
|-
|What Was Grendel Thinking: A Two Hour Beowulf Workshop || Session 101
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 102
|-
|Introduction to Norse Mythology: The Eddas || Session 102
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research (Workshop) || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 104
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Session 104
|-
|Beowulf Basics || Session 104
|-
|}

==Pennsic University==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Session !! Date
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|Letting Down Her Hair || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|}

==Persona==
Lady Gwenhwyfar Weale's early life was one spent as the daughter of a Welsh Lord. As such, she received a considerable education, as her curiosity knows no end. Drawn to both alchemical research and literary pursuits, she conducted a salon in her father's home. He allowed this once it became clear to him that it was less expensive to indulge her scholarly pursuits than to continue to allow her to maim, maul, and otherwise ruin any and all sewing projects. (She was once the talk of the household as she absentmindedly once stitched herself to a project, having to be cut free in order to go about her day.)

When the home-bound salons became less than satisfying, she in turn apprenticed herself to the great skalds and storytellers of the Norse, the bards of the Welsh, and the troubadours of the English. At one point, she took some time off from her literary studies and apprenticed herself to both a master baker and an alchemist - seeing little difference between the studies of the two, other than the correct application of heavy metals and poisons (not in food, obviously). Even after this, she continued traveling widly, and some might admit wildly, she collected the stories of all she came in contact with, trading her baked goods for their tales.

Having accumulated a sufficient amount of knowledge, she returned home to Wales and began to teach all that she had learned and would learn to any who would listen and many who, admittedly, would rather not. After a time, she met the Notable Owain Weale, and immediately set about arranging to attach herself to them permanently as they made the finest ale in the land. The populace glad attended their glorious union as it was, and is, currently impossible for Gwenhwyfar to rant about literature while simultaneously drinking. Currently, she makes her home with Owain, who diligently suffers her hunger for knowledge for she gladly feeds that of their stomach.

[[Category:Apprentices]]
[[Category:Populace]]

Gwenhwyfar Weale

2024-09-15T21:41:17Z

AilisRiagain:

{{PopulaceBlue|photo =
[[File:GwenRecent.jpeg|300px]]
| photocaption = | location = [[Barony of Windmasters' Hill]], Atlantia | status = Active | device = [[Image:GWealeHeraldry.jpg|300px]] | devicecaption = | atlantianid = 9548}}

==Name==
The Honorable Lady Gwenhwyfar (Gwen) Weale She/Her

==Introduction==
Gwen's persona is that of a 12th century baker, alchemist, and literati of Wales. Gwen's home canton is [[Elvegast]], having played there since officially joining the SCA in January of 2018.

Gwen is currently a student of Master Ciaran Mac Breandain and a protégé of Murienne L'aloiere.

==Website==
[https://wealehouse.org/ To access Gwen's Website, Weale House, select this link!]

==Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Herald]] || Barony of Windmasters' Hill || May 2018 - April 2019
|-
| [[Herald]] || Canton of Elvegast || May 2018 - May 2021
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| [[Ibis Herald]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || January 2020 - May 2020
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| [[Royal Baker]] || Kingdom of Atlantia || March 2020 - March 2022
|}

==Kingdom Level Projects==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Function !! Project !! Date
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Kingdom Ministers of Arts and Sciences Handbook || 2019 - 2021
|-
| Contributor and Editor || Atlantian Great Book of Law || 2020 - 2021
|-
| Publications || War of the Wings || 2021 - 2021
|}

==Awards==
[https://www.op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=9548 To access Gwen's list of awards, the Order of Precedence for the Kingdom of Atlantia, select this link!]

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Member]
|-
| [[Fait Accompli]] || [Member]
|-
|}

==Events Hosted==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event !! Notes !! Date
|-
|Hosted Kingdom Brew Day || Rotating Guild Event || Bakers & Brewers 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Canton Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|Baking 101 || Elvegast || April 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Elvegast || June 2018
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages: Bewoulf and Beyond || Buckston-on-Eno || June 2018
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Elvegast || September 2018
|-
|The Mabinogion || Elvegast || March 2019
|-
|The Mabinogion || Buckston-on-Eno || April 2019
|-
|Introduction to the Prose and Poetic Eddas || Elvegast || September 2019
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research|| Elvegast || December 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Baronial Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Bread Baking 101 || Gardens of Thyme Harvest Table || August 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf: A Workshop || Defending the Gate || 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at Kingdom Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Introduction to Beowulf || War of the Wings || October 2018
|-
|Cosmology for the Norse Persona || War of the Wings || October 2019
|}

==Classes Taught at University Atlantia==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Class Title !! Session
|-
|Monsters of the Middle Ages 1: Beowulf and Beyond || Session 99
|-
|The Madmen, Mystics, and Monsters of the Icelandic Sagas || Session 100
|-
|Savaging the Heart: A Beowulf Primer || Session 100
|-
|The Icelandic Sagas: A Focus on Njala Saga || Session 100
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 101
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas: A focus on Njala Saga and Egil's Saga || Session 101
|-
|What Was Grendel Thinking: A Two Hour Beowulf Workshop || Session 101
|-
|How to Hang a Mouse - An Introduction to the Mabinogion || Session 102
|-
|Introduction to Norse Mythology: The Eddas || Session 102
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research (Workshop) || Session 103
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Session 104
|-
|Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas || Session 104
|-
|Beowulf Basics || Session 104
|-
|}

==Pennsic University==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Session !! Date
|-
|“Yet Forget Not, That I Am An Ass.”:How to Conduct Accurate and Ethical Documentation Research || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|Letting Down Her Hair || Pennsic 49 || August 2020
|-
|}

==Persona==
Lady Gwenhwyfar Weale's early life was one spent as the daughter of a Welsh Lord. As such, she received a considerable education, as her curiosity knows no end. Drawn to both alchemical research and literary pursuits, she conducted a salon in her father's home. He allowed this once it became clear to him that it was less expensive to indulge her scholarly pursuits than to continue to allow her to maim, maul, and otherwise ruin any and all sewing projects. (She was once the talk of the household as she absentmindedly once stitched herself to a project, having to be cut free in order to go about her day.)

When the home-bound salons became less than satisfying, she in turn apprenticed herself to the great skalds and storytellers of the Norse, the bards of the Welsh, and the troubadours of the English. At one point, she took some time off from her literary studies and apprenticed herself to both a master baker and an alchemist - seeing little difference between the studies of the two, other than the correct application of heavy metals and poisons (not in food, obviously). Even after this, she continued traveling widly, and some might admit wildly, she collected the stories of all she came in contact with, trading her baked goods for their tales.

Having accumulated a sufficient amount of knowledge, she returned home to Wales and began to teach all that she had learned and would learn to any who would listen and many who, admittedly, would rather not. After a time, she met the Notable Owain Weale, and immediately set about arranging to attach herself to them permanently as they made the finest ale in the land. The populace glad attended their glorious union as it was, and is, currently impossible for Gwenhwyfar to rant about literature while simultaneously drinking. Currently, she makes her home with Owain, who diligently suffers her hunger for knowledge for she gladly feeds that of their stomach.

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Baroness Philomene de Lys hails from the town of Wericq-Sud in France on the banks of the Lys River. Her family were landed baronage and merchants, which enabled her to have an expansive education for her time period (late 16th century). Philomene is a scribe by occupation and finds her delight in calligraphy and illumination. She is apprenticed to Mistress Michel Almond de Champagne and is a member of the Atelier du Champagne.

==Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Chancery]] [[Leader]] || Barony of Windmasters' Hill || January 2019 - January 2020
|-
| [[Baronial Camp Stewart of War of the Wings || Barony of Windmaster's Hill || October 2017 - Current
|-
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Notes !! Date
|-
| [[Companion of the Kittyhawk]] || Awarded for Service to the Barony || [Buckston Birthday 2017]
|-
| [[Baronial Award of Excellence]] || Award of Merit at the Baron/Baroness' Discretion || [Buckston Birthday 2017]
|-
| [[Companion of the Opal]] || Description || [Ymir 2018]
|-
| [[Award of the Undine]] || Those Who Distinguish Themselves with Exceptional Service to the Queen || [Battle of the Bay 2018 / Fall Coronation 2019]
|-
| [[Order of the Pearl]] || Subject has Distinguished Themselves in the arts and sciences || [Pensic 2019]
|-
| [[Court Baronage]] || Royal Decree || [War of the Wings 2019]
|-
| [[Award of the Notus]] || Creating a Single Wonder of Arts and Sciences within the Barony|| [Ymir 2019]
|-
| [[Award of Arms]] || Granted title|| [War of the Wings XII 2017]
|-
| [[Order of the Boreas]] || Granted for Excellence in Arts & Sciences || [Buckston Birthday 2018]
|-
| [[Order of the Coral Branch]] || Recognizes those subjects who have distinguished themselves in their effort in arts and sciences || [KASF 2019]
|}

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[The Order of the Peel: The Bakers of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[The Chancery of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Member]
|-
| [[Atelier du Champagne]] || [Member]
|}

==Classes Taught at Canton Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|TBA|| TBA || TBA
|-
|}

==Classes Taught at Baronial Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|TBA || TBA || TBA
|-
|}

==Classes Taught at Kingdom Events==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Event !! Date
|-
|TBA || TBA || TBA
|-
|}

==Persona==

[TBA]

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AilisRiagain: Image of Philomene de Lys

== Summary ==
Image of Philomene de Lys

Isabeau Du Valle

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She is formerly from the East Kingdom and has relocated to Atlantia. Her interests include Beading and Garb creation/ sewing and Service. She is currently apprenticed to Mistress Michel Almond de Champagne.

==Pensic Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Disability Services]] || Society of Creative Anachronism || August 2018 - Current
|-
|}

==Awards from the East==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Notes !! Barony or Kingdom !! Date
|-
| Sun and Soil || Awarded for Service from outside the Barony || Barony Beyond the Mountains || 2004
|-
| Loadstone || Awarded for Service from outside the Barony || Barony of Smocking Rocks || 2012
|-
|Order of the Maunch || Awarded for Excellence in the Arts || Kingdom of the East || 2014
|-
|}

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[The Order of the Peel: The Bakers of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[The Chancery of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Associate Member]
|-
| [[Atelier du Champagne]] || [Member]
|}

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==Classes Taught at Society Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|Period Beading Techniques || Pensic || August 2017
|-
|}

==Persona==

Baroness Isabeau Du Valle is the daughter of a Portuguese Merchant who was married to a French Merchantman in the 1530's. Her husband was killed on the Silk Road and she moved back to her family as a wealthy woman who likes to travel the known world. Her travels afforded her the ability to learn many new things and the ability to serve the community in which she lives.

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Isabeau Du Valle

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Isabeau Du Valle

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| photocaption = | location = [[Barony of Windmasters' Hill]], Atlantia | status = Active | device = [[Image:IsabeauDuValle2.jpg|300px]] | devicecaption = | atlantianid = 9548}}

She is formerly from the East Kingdom and has relocated to Atlantia. Her interests include Beading and Garb creation/ sewing and Service. She is currently apprenticed to Mistress Michel Almond de Champagne.

==Pensic Offices==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Jurisdiction !! Date Held
|-
| [[Disability Services]] || Society of Creative Anachronism || August 2018 - Current
|-
|}

==Awards from the East==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Notes !! Barony or Kingdom !! Date
|-
| Sun and Soil || Awarded for Service from outside the Barony || Barony Beyond the Mountains || 2004
|-
| Loadstone || Awarded for Service from outside the Barony || Barony of Smocking Rocks || 2012
|-
|Order of the Maunch || Awarded for Excellence in the Arts || Kingdom of the East || 2014
|-
|}

==Affiliations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group !! Notes
|-
| [[The Order of the Peel: The Bakers of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[The Chancery of Windmasters' Hill]] || [Guild Member]
|-
| [[House of the Wounded Mushroom]] || [Associate Member]
|-
| [[Atelier du Champagne]] || [Member]
|}

=

==Classes Taught at Society Level==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Class Title !! Canton !! Date
|-
|Period Beading Techniques || Pensic || August 2017
|-
|}

==Persona==

Baroness Isabeau Du Valle is the daughter of a Portuguese Merchant who was married to a French Merchantman in the 1530's. Her husband was killed on the Silk Road and she moved back to her family as a wealthy woman who likes to travel the known world. Her travels afforded her the ability to learn many new things and the ability to serve the community in which she lives.

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== Summary ==
IseabeauDuValle Heraldry