Kalara of Lochmere
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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. ...Also the SCA is growing (SCA Membership by the Numbers Not my blog also: 2020 Census Report) and any action now can have big ripples in the future.
Class philosophy is "Come here and I will show you something really cool." (Which is a quote from sci-fi author Fred Saberhagen or Roger Zelazny or somebody.) But anyway it applies to SCA classes. It's not about empowerment, or representation, exactly, or safety when encountering poisonous stuff. I found out something awesome, and I wanted to share it with other people who will hopefully also think it is awesome.
Classes Taught
2023
- Trade Between Abyssinia and Yemen, Atlantian University, February 4, 2023
2022
- Ports and Poisons of Medieval Africa, Atlantian University, June 12, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ-0UQA6lBs
- Poisons Found Along the Silk Road, Atlantian University, February 5, 2022
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
- 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 cica 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.
One of the loudmouths complaining that every kingdom but Atlantia had a female knight or two in 2020. Initiator of Great Cheapside Tavern Fight where almost no one, not even other female fighters, thought that Atlantia ought to have female knights. (10 years after I had quit fighting for health reasons, so there was no chance of me becoming one of those female knights.) I thought I was going in with an army at my back when it was only the cold winds blowing.
Makes pastiglia-decorated boxes. (Pastiglia is like gesso or plaster.)
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.
Household and other Affiliations
Former member of House Hedgehog.
- Guilds and Groups: Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild, Courtesan's Guild,
Notable Accomplishments and Accolades
Survived Plague Years 2019 to PRESENT
In Case of Court
At this time Lady Kalara dedicates all glory to Saint Margaret of Antioch and she would prefer not to be called up to Court. If there's really nothing for it as in the case of a major offense of etiquette or taxes owed, Kalara is a solitary being with no spouse present, no champion, no household, no powerful friends and certainly no patrons in spite of an affinity for the Courtesan's Guild.