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In the
SCA, I
am Lord
Aleksei Dmitriev,
a 14th century Russian lord born in the area of Smolensk, but who
traveled east to help fight the Mongols. My heraldic colors are purple,
red, and silver, and my heralic animal is a griffin. I am joined in
playing by my husband, known as Antonio Ricci, and my two sons, whose
tentative society names are Bretslaus
and Elin Aleksiev.I joined the SCA in 1983 as Morwyn ferch Gruffydd, a 10th century Welsh maiden, and kept that persona until I became inactive sometime around 1993. When I became active again in 2003, I decided that persona no longer fit me.
I live in the Shire of Quintavia (east-central Mass), and have lived in the Barony of Carolingia (greater Boston).
My name and arms are registered with the SCA College of Heralds, as follows:
My
name was registered in December of
2006 (via the East).
My device was registered in December of 2006 (via the East):
Gules, on a bend sinister between two griffins salient argent an arrow purpure.
My device was registered in December of 2006 (via the East):
Gules, on a bend sinister between two griffins salient argent an arrow purpure.
(N.B.:
the griffins should actually be
segreant, but I haven't gotten it corrected yet)
At Birka 2011, Lord Finan Archer became my first yeoman.
I have received the following awards and honors in the East Kingdom:
| 7/25/1987 |
Award
of Arms (as Morwen [sic] ferch
Gruffydd)
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| 6/15/2006 |
Achieved
Master Bowman (recognized 6/24/2006)
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| 6/21/2008 |
Keeper of the Light (Quintavia
service award)
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| 9/13/2009 |
Achieved Grand Master Bowman
(recognized 10/31/2009)
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| 10/31/2009 |
Companion of the Order of the
Sagittarius
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| 6/5/2010 |
Keeper of the Golden Arrow
(Quintavia archery award)
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| 12/12/2010 |
Keeper of the Chalice
(Quintavia A&S award)
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| 2/12/2011 |
Companion of the Order of the
Silver Crescent
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I have
served
in these positions:- Apprentice to Master Johannes von Narrenstein (1984-1987, as Morwyn)
- Guildmistress of the Carolingia Calligraphers' Guild (1986-1988, as Morwyn)
- Provost for the borough of Mitgaard (MIT), Barony of Carolingia (1986-1987, as Morwyn)
- Chronicler for the Carolingian Miniscule newsletter (1986-1989, as Morwyn)
- Damoiselle to Lady Caryl de Trecesson (1987-1993, as Morwyn)
- Yeoman to Master Li Kung Lo (July 2005 - October 2010)
- Fencer (authorized June 2006 - present)
- Archery Marshall (May 2007 - present)
- Member of the Archery Champions' Team at Pennsic (2007)
- Captain of Archers, Quintavia (November 2007 - present)
- Deputy Seneschal, Quintavia (May 2008 - present)
- Minister of Arts and Sciences, Quintavia (February 2010 - present)
- Member of Queen Marguerite's Guard
- Youth Combat Marshal-in-Training (June 2010-present)
- Gopher and Kitchen help, Crossroads at Canterbury, September 20-22, 2007
- Head cook, Quintavia Hafla,
February 23, 2008
- Marshal-in-Charge of Archery, Sommer Draw, June 20-22, 2008
- Autocrat, Quintavia Hafla, March 7, 2009
- Hall setup/cleanup coordinator, Crown Tournament, October 31, 2009
- Head cook, Quintavia Hafla, March 13, 2010
- Marshal-in-Charge of Archery, Sommer Draw, June 4-6, 2010
- Head cook, Duello, November 20, 2010
- Head cook, A Saturday with Shakespeare, April 9, 2011
- Grillmaster, Sommer Draw, June 3-5, 2011
My
current
interests and
areas of research
are:- archery and fletching
- calligraphy and illumination
- cooking
- embroidery and beadwork
- kumihimo
- leatherwork
- Russian and Italian garb
- Viking wire weaving
- All Things Pointy (K&Q Rapier Champs), January 22, 2011
- Making a Leather Fencing Gorget
- Carolingia Cooking Schola, October 30, 1010
- Middle Eastern Spices
- Making a Medieval Meal from Pre-Prepared Food
- Bergental Novice Schola, February 27, 2010
- Bergental Novice Schola, February 16, 2008