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Francesca Teresa Giani

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Resides: Shire of Wyntersett
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Azure, a fess argent, in chief two dogs respectant argent, in base a shark naiant to sinister argent.
Award & Office Badges
Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent Quintavian Keeper of the Light
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Introduction

My SCA name is Teresa "of the wrong way" Giani...the "of the wrong way" comes from the fact that I tend to get lost on my way to events. I always make to the event but sometimes we take the scenic route!

I have been a member of the SCA since Fall of 1985, my first event was a Fall Frolic in Shire of the Northern Outpost. I have lived in Shire of the Northern Outpost, Stronghold of Orion's Gate & the Shire of Quintavia.

I am a dabbler in the SCA, I like to at least 'try' as much as I possibly can.

  • Heavy List
  • Fencing
  • Archery
  • Thrown Weapons
  • Spinning & Weaving
  • Sewing
  • Beading
  • Candle Making
  • Embroidery
  • Cooking
  • Brewing
  • Research & Documentation
  • Calligraphy & Illumination

And anything else I can readily try...

I recently moved from the East Kingdom to Aethelmarc and am no the Seneschal of the Shire of Wyntersett and the Accessibility Porter for the Kingdom of Aethelmarc.

Persona

I am originally from Venice Italy. The youngest of 6 daughters of a Byzantine refugee family now living in Venice. My father was a Venetian Merchant. I have never been a conventional daughter of my time. I worked hard for my father's business and is very learned at accounting and legal matters pertaining to her father's business.

As a result I traveled with my father and was married to Merchant named Ala Madre Kassir of Damascus. I traveled on many of Kassir's trips through Europe regarding business dealings. When in Damascus, however, I was regulated to my apartments and with only the company of a single guard (a Scottish Mercenary named Adam McGregor). But the marriage was short-lived as Kassir died only two years after we were married. Kassir's adult son Abdula made arrangements to have me sent home to my father. Word was sent back from Venice to have me board the next ship for England instead. Where I was to meet Lord Montressor, who would take care of me for a time and find me a new husband in a more (liberal) England.

When I arrived in England I found Lord Montressor had died during my long trip. His daughter, Lady Portia Montressor offered to have me stay in her household. Lady Montressor had taken over her father's holdings upon his death, and coupled with her deceased husband's holdings was quite well off. The two became business partners, using both their father's and deceased husband's contacts to expand the Montressor Shipping and Merchanting Co.

During their business dealings with their Shipping Co. Lady Montressor met a ship's Captain and they married, although short lived their marriage introduced me to my 2nd husband, Lord Rooke Theodoric, the Captain's Bosen. After 8 long years of marriage Lord Theodoric drown when his ship sank.

Offices & Positions

  • Aethelmarc Kingdom Accessibility Porter May 2018 - Present
  • Seneschal, Shire of Wyntersett, Kingdom of Aethelmarc, July 2018 - Present
  • Exchequer, Quintavia, April 2014 – November 2017
  • Social Media Deputy, East Kindom, October 2015 - April 2018
  • Central Region Accessibility Porter, December 2013 – April 2018
  • Seneschal, Quintavia, November 2007 – October 2013
  • Archery Marshal, East Kingdom, July 2010 – present
  • Deputy Seneschal, Quintavia, October 2006 – November 2007
  • Deputy Chronicler of the Milestone, Quintavia, October 2006 – November 2007
  • Deputy Web Minister, Quintavia, October 2006 – present
  • Minister of Arts and Sciences, Quintavia, January 2006 – October 2006 (served remainder of HRM Anna Ophelia Holloway)
  • East Kingdom Accessibility Porter, February 2001 – January 2003
  • Central Region Accessibility Porter, January 1998 – January 2000
  • Deputy Herald, Northern Outpost, January 1996 – February 1997
  • Herald, Stronghold of Orion’s Gate, September 1995 – December 1995
  • Deputy Seneschal, incipient Stronghold of Orion’s Gate, May 1994 – December 1995
  • Deputy Chronicler of Northern Illuminations, Northern Outpost, January 1991 – May 1993.
  • Charter Member of the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter; Member of the committee to write the office’s charter for Curia’s approval and later regional and kingdom officer
  • “Safety Sheriff”, Northern Outpost/MRC (this office is held by a student at the college who coordinates all martial activities to not only meet SCA standards but SUNY safety requirements)

= Event Staff

  • Crown Tourney (Co-Gate Manager), Bergental November 2015
  • K&Q Equestrian & Thrown Weapons Champs (Gate Manager), Quintavia, August 2015
  • Hafla (Autocat), Quintavia, March 2015
  • Yule (Autocrat, Qintavia, December 2014
  • K&Q Equestrian Champs (Gate Manager), Quintavia, August 2014
  • Coronation Fall 2014 (Gate Manager), Bergental, September 2014
  • Tourney and Schola Faire (Autocrat), Quintavia, May 2014
  • Hafla (Autocrat), Quintavia, March 2014
  • Yule Revel (Autocrat), Quintavia, December 2013
  • Sommer Draw (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, June 2010
  • Hafla (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, March 2010
  • Crown Tourney 2009 (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, October 2009
  • Hafla (Feastocrat), Quintavia, February 2009
  • Hafla (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, February 2008
  • Sommer Draw (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, June 2008
  • Crossroads at Canterbury (Merchant Liason), Quintavia, September 2007
  • Tavern Brawl (Autocrat), Quintavia, April 2007
  • Boredom War XX, (Co-Autocrat with Toi Poisson de Mortagne), Quintavia, June 2006
  • Winter War I (Co-Autocrat with Skye na Ruadh), Northern Outpost, January 1997

Projects & Publications

  • Beadwork Category Winner (Byzantine Dalmatica) Northern Lights, March 2006 Panther Vale
  • Northern Lights, Judge, 2007, 2009

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Classes Taught

  • Bodice pattern Making
  • Basic Spinning
  • Archery for Kids
  • Basic Tunic Making
  • SCA 101
  • Banner Making
  • Demystifying Documentation
  • Accessibility for Events
  • How To Use Your Mundane Skills for SCA Service
  • How To Use Your SCA Skills for Mundane Job Search

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