User:Kalara of Lochmere
Kalara of Lochmere
Introduction
I joined the SCA around 2008 in the Kingdom of Atlantia as one of the rare-as-unicorns female heavy fighters. I could not brew, or sew, or cook but I could not turn down an invitation to come out and try to learn anything, either. My persona is that of a Slavic merchant in northern Italy in the 15th century or so. I became a bard, and a teacher, and though my heart is still with the heavy fighters my knees protest. Today I am primarily a thorn in the side of evil-doers.
Heraldry
Vert, a chalice Or and in chief a fish haurient embowed argent. (A fish out of water.)
A&S Philosophy
Others may do as they please, but I would prefer to make something that is a treasure rather than something commonplace.
Service Philosophy
Many hands make for light work.
Classes Taught
2023
- Trade Between Ethiopia and Yemen, Atlantian University, February 4, 2023
- Trade Between Ethiopia and Yemen Slides
2022
- Poisons Found Along the Silk Road, Atlantian University, February 5, 2022
- Poisons Found Along the Silk Road Slides
- Also gave out a page with links to long Materia Medica texts available online. Links to Long Texts for Students' Amusement
- Ports and Poisons of Medieval Africa, Atlantian University, June 2022
- Ports and Poisons of Medieval Africa Slides
- Ports and Poisons of Medieval Africa Video on YouTube
2021
- Poisons Found Along the Silk Road, Pan Asian University, Aethelmearc, October 1, 2021
- So You Have Enemies: Poisons in Period, Atlantian University, June 12th, 2021
- So You Have Enemies: Poisons in Period Slides
- Attended Battle on the Bay in Storvik and taught "So You Have Enemies: Poisons in Period." Even gave a copy of the handout to the Queen when she was stopping by!
2020
- Heron of Alexandria: Fountains and Other Machines, Historic Haven
- Heron of Alexandria: Fountains and Other Machines, Barony of Bright Hills Weekly Gathering
2017
- How to Make Butter and the Significance of St. Brigid in Ireland, Lochmere, as the youth officer
2011
- Roses and What Can Be Made With Them, Atlantian University, June 2011
Miscellaneous Doings
Began bardic circle in Highland Foorde circa 2010. First meetings were in a museum called Schifferstadt. Bardic included a very fine wassail for Yule. This bardic was later hosted by an underground secret nerd club and got quite large. It may have split by 2020.
Sponsored several bardic challenges.
Played an inter-baronial prank at Highland Foorde's Feast and Foolishness that involved stealing the ancient Log of Ponte Alto and dressing it in landsknecht garb to honor Ponte Alto's Baron and Baroness at the time. You had to be there.
Makes plaster-decorated boxes.
Forestry Guild
Briefly Youth Officer in Lochmere.
Washer of Dishes with Milord Raven and other noble souls at Revenge of the Stitch and Harvest Wars.
Attended Coronation in Dun Carraig.