QuestingBarony of Loch Salann Quill Cover Photo Courtesy of: Diedre Arzy November A.S. XLVII, 2012 This is the Questing Quill, published by and for the members of the Barony of Loch Salann of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. The Questing Quill is now being published as an online PDF and is available to all members of the Barony at no charge. This is not a corporate publication of the SCA and does not delineate SCA policies. Copyright Information Contents of the Questing Quill are copyright 2012, The Barony of Loch Salann. Except where otherwise stated, all articles in this publication may be reprinted without special permission in newsletters and other branches of the SCA, Inc., subject to the following restrictions: 1. The text must be printed in its entirety, without additions or changes. 2. The author’s name and original publication must be printed with the text. 3. 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In This Issue Message from the Baron and Baroness ..........................................................................1 Officer News ..................................................................................................................2 Upcoming Baronial Events: Solstice Court ..........................................................................................................4 Upcoming Kingdom Events: Toys for Tots 2012 ..................................................................................................5 Baronial Birthday 1000 Eyes ..................................................................................5 Event Report ..................................................................................................................6 Baroness Blog ................................................................................................................8 Article – All Saints Day, November 1st .........................................................................9 Guest Article – Creating a Heraldic Device ...................................................................10 Just for Fun: Casamira’s Corner ....................................................................................................16 Youth Challenge ......................................................................................................16 Guild News ....................................................................................................................17 Contact Information .......................................................................................................20 Message from the Baron and Baroness Unto the populace of the Ancient and Glorious Barony of location as the spring Southern Collegium. Lord Dunkr Loch Salann, we do send greetings. has made arrangements for two out-of-kingdom instructors and organized fund-raisers for the kingdom travel fund As the month draws to a close, we have been given one and to offset the travel expenses of the guest instructors. last chance to enjoy the outdoors as the temperatures have HE Anna de Brabant has scheduled over 70 hours of risen to warmer levels. Unfortunately, it is unlikely these instruction for attendees to choose from, so everyone pleasant days will last much longer as the colder winter should be able to find several classes of interest. weather approaches. Later this month we will be attending the investiture of the We travelled north again in October to witness the new Baron and Baroness of the Barony of One Thousand selection of the next heirs to the thrones of our Kingdom. Eyes, at their Baronial Birthday event. This event is always Crown Tournament was held in the Shire of Bronzehelm a joy to attend and with the additional ceremony of the early in the month. The list was fought well by all investiture it is sure to be a wonderful day. of entrants. We were pleased to see two fighters from our Barony reach the semi-finals. Sir Robert le Raven Our officer corps continues to evolve as members leave MacLeod and Lord Dunkr Ormrhandleggr accounted for the barony and others step forward to take their place. This half of those striving for the Crown of Artemisia in the month we would like to welcome Winifred Whitehorse finals two rounds. At the end of the tournament, Count as our new Minister of Arts and Sciences, moving over to Daman once again was successful in his quest. It was her new role from the Chronicler’s position. Stepping in our pleasure to welcome him and his consort Countess to take her place in preparing our newsletter will be Jevan Veronique to their rightful place as successors to Their Goedwen, who is also one of our Deputy Archer Captains. Majesties, may Their reign last forever. Bjorn Hrafnsson and Jennet Moir de Brechin This next weekend, it will be our pleasure to host the Baron and Baroness of Loch-Salann Kingdom Collegium. The event will be held at the same 1 Officer News SENESCHAL Greetings unto the Populace of the The Barony’s annual celebration of Solstice is only a most ancient and glorious Barony of couple months away! Sir Raven will be Autocratting, with Loch Salann, here are the words of HE Sheelaegh as the Feast Steward. The event will be held your Seneschal. at the Sons of the Utah Pioneers Hall (3261 East Louise Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT) on December 8th. Expect a As most of you know, I Lord Takeyama Nakayoshi have day of fun and seeing old friends! taken over as the Seneschal of Loch Salann. I look forward to serving the Barony for the next two years. Finally, we are looking for an autocrat for our Annual Defender’s Tournament, to be held March 9th 2013. If you Summer has gone, and winter has begun to slip its icy are interested in Autocratting an event, please contact me fingers over the mountains, and breathe its frigid winds at [email protected] upon our beautiful valleys. We urge everyone to be cautious as they travel, and wish health and safety to all. All of our offices currently have officers and we have a couple new deputies as well. We are currently looking for In a few short weeks, we are hosting this year’s Kingdom someone to take over the office of Herald. If you have ever Collegium. Lady Katherine has been working hard, and considered serving the Barony in any capacity, but did we want to thank her for her work in setting this event up. not know where to start, being a deputy of any office is a Lord Dunkr has taken over as Autocrat for the event, and great way to learn. Contact myself, HR Mac Con, or the along with HE Anna de Brabant is providing us with some current officer, for more information on any of the deputy great classes, and we have two official guest instructors positions you are interested in. (and a third that will be tagging along with one and teaching). Sir Octamasades, from far off An Tir, will be our Our weekly fighter practice moves to our winter location in guest instructor for the Heavy Fighting track. Also joining the warehouse behind the Zions bank building on 1635 S us as the guest instructor for the Fine Arts Track will be Redwood Rd. Parking is slightly limited near the door, so Mistress Aislinn, for lessons in Elizabethan pattering car pool if possible. Please to not block the ATM machine and possibly blackwork, as well as her husband Master or the night drop box. Archery Practice has moved to Thorgrimm who will be instructing on the fine points of the winter site at Salt Lake Archery in Sugarhouse (1130 English Country Dancing and Italian Court Dancing. We Wilmington Ave, just west of Sugarhouse Park). The times are currently looking for donations of soups, and desserts will not change. for a pair of fund-raisers that will be held at the event. If you would like to donate, please contact Lord Dunkr, or Lord Takeyama Nakayoshi Don Elias Tigar. Seneschal – Barony of Loch-Salann 2 Officer News CHRONICLER Greetings to Populace of the Grand As I take my leave, and conclude my final newsletter (with Barony of Loch Salann. a GREAT deal of work from my new Deputy, Jevan), I thank you all for giving me this opportunity to serve. It Last month in my monthly missive I has been an honor and such a profound pleasure. mentioned that change was coming. Little did I know just how prophetic that statement was. Yours in Service, It is with gratitude, and a little sadness, that I bid farewell Winifred Whitehorse to the Office of the Chronicler and to my newsletter. It is Chronicler – Barony of Loch-Salann a little like watching a “child” grow up. You know that at some point you are going to have to let go, but it’s a hard to let go. But, it does make it so much easier when you DEPUTY CHRONICLER know that a new parent, with excellent skills and vision, Greetings to all, my name is Jevan Goedwen and I will will take over and continue to grow and develop your soon be taking on the role of Chronicler. I am very excited “child.” It is with great pride that I introduce my new to be able to server our Barony. deputy, Jevan. But don’t get too used to him as a deputy. He will become the Chronicler, and produce our Questing As you may notice from the current Quill you are reading Quill in December. Please welcome him. I know he is I am looking to make a few changes. In doing so I would anxious to serve. like to get some feedback from you the reader as to what you would like to continue seeing, and what you think is In December I will be taking a new office with the Barony. missing from this newsletter. Please send your comments Our current Minister of Arts & Sciences, Katherine Kelly, and ideas to [email protected]. has moved to the Barony of Gryphon’s Lair and she was forced to step away from her Office. We wish her great Thank you all for the kindness and friendship, I look luck and success in her new location. I am going to be forward to serving the greatest Barony in all of Artemisia. taking over this position in December, but will serve as the Deputy and Interim MOAS until then. I am very excited to - Jevan Goedwen take on this Office and look forward to continued service Deputy Chronicler – Barony of Loch-Salann to our Beloved Barony.