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* <s>Order of the Sagittarius 🏹</s> | * <s>Order of the Sagittarius 🏹</s> | ||
* Court Barony | * Court Barony 👑 | ||
* Mermaid Supporter 🧜🏽♀️ | * Mermaid Supporter 🧜🏽♀️ | ||
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Introduction
rglwydd (/ˈarɡlʊɨ̯ð/) Macsen ap Rhys of Wyvern Hall is a brewer, leather worker, and archer of some small reputation in his first SCA home, the East Kingdom. Macsen first encountered the SCA in the Canton of Fennbrycg, Barony Beyond the Mountain circa A.S. XIX (UConn, Storrs, 1984) where he dabbled briefly in heavy combat and period gaming. Macsen moved away from Fennbrycg in 1986 to pursue his mundane career but never really forgot the SCA; keeping in touch via FidoNet lists and rec.org.sca. A few years later, he sought out the SCA in the Canton of Bowman's Rest and discovered SCA archery at the fabled House Rivendell.
Macsen soon joined House Rivendell and trained under the tutelage of Master David MacDougall. He was strongly influenced by fellow archers Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood, Master Li Kung Lo, Mistress Daryl of Avallon, Master Krakken Gnashbone, and William of Barnsdale. Macsen quickly obtained a warrant as an archery marshal which he maintained throughout his tenure in the East Kingdom. He traveled widely competing in archery tournaments in the East, Middle, and Aethelmearc. Macsen achieved the ranking of Grand Master Bowman (see EK Archery Royal Round) in A.S. XXVIII.
Only one picture of Macsen in his Wisby-inspired leather and steel armor survives. He authorized in sword & board, spear, great sword, and pike, but has only fought as Pennsic sword fodder. Macsen's weapons of choice will always be longbow and crossbow.
Macsen changed mundane jobs in 2019 and moved to Atlantia just in time for the Plague to strike! This slowed his entry into the local chapter a bit, but he eventually connected with the local group at the Canton of Ritterwald in the Barony of Nottinghill Coill during the summer of 2023. Macsen is thrilled to be back in the Current Middle Ages and looks forward to whatever will come next...
Persona
Macsen is a 14th-century CE Welsh yeoman longbowman named after the legendary Macsen Wledig (Magnus Maximus), the 4th-century CE Celtiberian Emperor of Rome. He fought as a contractually indentured mounted archer in the Hundred Years War and achieved enough favor to be awarded arms. During his indenture, Macsen served for a time as a man-at-arms to a renowned Scottish archer who schooled him in bowmanship and fletchcraft. While Macsen's first choice is the longbow, he has been known to pick up a crossbow at need.
Macsen has been known to time-shift on occasion and may appear as an 8th-century CE Norseman, Magnus Logisson, Bror Bueskytter (Brother Archer), or seasonally as Knecht Ruprecht...
Offices & Positions
Warranted Target Archery Marshal, Atlantia, 8/30/2023 to present
Chatelain, Barony of Nottinghill Coill, 1/27/2024 to present
Past East Kingdom Offices & Positions
Warranted Target Archery Marshal, East Kingdom
Warranted Journeyman Chirurgeon, East Kingdom
Seneschal, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Herald, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Web Minister, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Member of Pennsic Archery Champions Team, 3 times
Member of the Queen's Guard of HRM Christence II, A.S. XXIX (first archer to hold this position)
Event Staff
- Newcomers & Novices Point, Not Quite Quarterly Braggin' Rights, Ritterwald, June 15, 2024
Past Events in the East Kingdom
- Staff, Third Rivendell Challenge and War Camp (RP), June 12-14, 1992
- Autocrat, (4th) Rivendell Challenge (RP), June 4-6, 1993
- Autocrat, (5th) Rivendell Challenge, Canceled due to RP conflict
- Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 7-9, 1995
- Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 12-14, 1996
- Archery Marshal, Pennsic War, various
- Chirurgeon, Pennsic War, various
Classes & Publications
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"Archery in the SCA, An Introduction" | Ritterwald A&S Tuesday | 6/13/23 |  |
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"An Intro to SCA Archery: So You've Decided to Take Up the Bow..." | University of Atlantia #115 (online) | 2/3/24 |
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"Atlantia Wiki 101: Building Your Personal Wiki Page" | Nottinghill Coill (online) | 2/29/24 | [Slides Pending Here]  |
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"An Intro to SCA Archery: So You've Decided to Take Up the Bow..." | University of Atlantia #116b (online) | 6/9/24 | Register Here |
Projects
Ongoing
- Supporting the development of an archery program in Ritterwald
- Rejuvenate dormant online WordPress/LearnDash Learning Management System (LMS) for hosting SCA-related classes
Active
- Small batches of mead laid down and actively fermenting (Imbolc 2024 Batch)
- 1 gal. Dragon Sweat 2/11/24
- 1 gal. Dragon Sweat (w/blood orange, raisin) 2/12/24
- ½ gal. Dragon Sweat (w/Persian lime) 2/13/24
- All batches bottled and aging, 4/3/24
- All batches drinkable, but not ripe yet, 5/18/24
- Making a new back quiver
In the Queue
- Creating a new batch of arrows and documenting the process for eventual publication
- Brewing a batch of Macsen's Nut Brown Ale
Past Projects in the East Kingdom
- Mead, Finest at Festival of Roses, A.S.26
- Wisby Inspired Leather and Steel SCA Armor, A.S.27
- Various Meads and Beers (including Macsen's Nut Brown Ale)
- Various Sets of Matched Arrows (custom spined within ±2.5#, weight within ±5gr)
- Various Back Quivers (custom sized to owner, including a Queen and a Captain-General of the East)
In Case of Court
In the highly unlikely event of Court, please consult Viscount Sir Elazar of Northumbria or Master Robert de Bardoulf for guidance...
Random SCA aspirations:
Order of the Sagittarius 🏹- Court Barony 👑
- Mermaid Supporter 🧜🏽♀️
