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== Family History ==
== Persona ==
The MacCullan Clan (of Scotland) was founded by Leon O'Cuileann in the 6th century. It is written that the O'Cuileann's of (ulster) Ireland claim mythical ancestry from Cu Chulainn himself. Leon was, as it is written in his accounts, a holy-warrior bound to (St) Columba as his personal guard. They met when Columba was a deacon studying under Saint Finnian at Clonard's Monastary. Leon claims to have saved Columba's life during the battle of Cul Dreimhne, and attended him during his departure to Iona. He stayed by Columba's side while in the kingdom of the Dal Riata and his tours through the lands. He was, as it was known then, called The "Lion of Iona", and hence the lion head on the MacCullan's coat of arms.
Matthew (Matty) Beliveau, plays '''Leo "Half-Thane" Dracosson''' an 11th C. "New-World Norse" exploring the realms beyond Vinland. (see background for full story)
His future clan settled in the lands of the Dal Riata, Dunkeld and Argyll where they sill hold claim today.
 
==In Case of Court==
In case of court please contact the following in order:
*Duchess[[ Marieke van de Dal]] (Christina Krupp), my Pelican
**Email: 3742@members.eastkingdom.org
*Mistress [[Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova Sviatoslavina]], Co-Pelican
**Email: 92585@members.eastkingdom.org
*Sir [[Duarcaín MacWard]] (Jeremiah Haskell), my Knight
**Email: flippydawg69@yahoo.com
If not available please contact me directly Email: 239171@members.eastkingdom.org
 
I would happily accept an on-line/ethereal court award


== Backstory ==
* Scrolls:
Leo MacCullan was born on August 8th 1573. He is the 3rd son of Lord Albert "The Lesser", son of Baron Albert "The Great", at Caisteal na Nighinn Ruaidhe ("The Red Keep") on Loch Avich, in the county of Argylle, Scotland. Born the youngest of his noble family, it was his familial duty to enter the church and continue in the ancient tradition. Education was granted to him starting at an early age, but as a head strong youth he was more interested in exploring and playing "rough and tumble" in the wilderness and highlands. While headstrong he was dutiful and he joined the clergy at age 18, and spent his years in seminary cloistered at Iona Abbey. He was ordained as a priest on Mid-summers 1599 and then cloistered at Castle Inverness as a soothsayer and healer. This position brought his family much contentment, but his adventurous ways never left his heart.
** Happy to wait for a scroll or have a scroll of smaller size, except in the case of peerage.
** Would LOVE a scroll by any of these fine Scadians: Camille Desjardins, Nataliia Hurd, Lisa Cotton, Keziah Planchete, Christiana Crane, Danielle Hunt, Yevgeniya Pechenaya, Aurelia Colleoni a'Buccaforno, Baron Fergus Redmead.
*''IF Ever I were to be awarded a Court Baron I would Love for Kristoph of Kvasir Metalworks/Kristoph of Swampkeyp (Christopher Nowland) to do the coronette.''
*ICOP: Pelican to be on file with Duchess Marieke and Mistress Nataliia. Chivalry will be on file in the future.


== Persona ==
== Armored Combat ==
Leo is a warrior priest. He is stubborn, charming, moody and he follows his heart, and his passions. Several have commented that he is "a bit cocky". This is not without reason, as an accomplished warrior and priest he has found much success on and off the field of battle.
* Squire to Sir [[Duarcaín MacWard]] AS57
**Formerly Man-at-arms AS 54-57
**Former Man-at-Arms to Master Draco (dec.) of House Deathsword; Shire of Trysel, Trimaris 1996-98
*Authorizations: All
*Heavy/Armored Marshal
*Tournaments:
**Shire of Mountain Freehold Heavy Champion AS 54
**Tournament of the Northern Seas AS 57: 3rd Place
**5v5 melee teams @ Harper's retreat: 1st place AS57
**Barony of Stonemarche, Baroness' Heavy Champion: AS 58 @ Harpers retreat
**Birka AS 58: 22nd place 48.2% win ratio


== On-Going Story ==
== Fencing ==
During his time as the soothsayer and healer of Castle Inverness his martial spirit never left his body. He would still play rough and tumble games, practice his wrestling and grappling and occasionally had the opportunity to read on manuals of the martial persuasion. Yet after 13 years of being cloistered, studying the mysteries of the divine, his heart finally heeded the call of adventure. Leaving in the dead of a summer's night 1613, never to look back upon his monastery, castle or family. Soon out in the highlands he joined in with the mercenary company "The Black Guard" and proved himself a capable warrior and was given the rank of lieutenant. As a officer he commanded an elite squad to patrol the highlands for bandits, highwaymen, keeping the local lords in check to the people and keeping watch for any invading forces. He lived this life for 3 years but could not call his companions true friends nor trusted allies.
* Authorizations: Heavy Rapier: All (including spear) / Cut & Thrust: All / Light Rapier: All
In the autumn of 1616 Leo resigned his commission to seek his fortune on his own. While traveling in Edinburgh he met a young woman, Kat "Spoonbreaker". Quickly they became friends and she brought him into the fold of "The Freebooters" or The Free-Men of the Seas. Upon showing his talents and experience to the crew he was granted the position of 2nd Lieutenant under Captain Kenneric Aubrey.  
*Fencing & C&T Marshal
In the year 1617 The company was approached by The Duchess Marieke van de Dal. Having heard of the exploits of The Freebooters she made them an offer to sail under her banner as a Privateers. Many of The Company agreed, and some went their own way, so now there is some schism on the seas.
* Forms and Master's studying: Late 16th & early 17th C mostly Italian and German
In the autumn of 1617 Leo won the tourney of Baroness Jocelyn de Espada, of Spain and served as her court champion for a year and a day. There he met one who would eventually be his sword brother, Gerhardt Von Hohensee of Germany.
* Created "North Country Defense Academy" Facebook group to encourage cross-pollination of the various local and regional art of defense groups.
While The Company was fighting at "The War of The Roses", Kat "Spoonbreaker" brought yet another intrepid dandy into The Company, a young man named Odd. Kat had brought him in specifically because he was Leo's long lost and unknown bastard son. So now The Company is becoming a family venture for him!
** Former Cadet to Master [[Lucien de Wyntere]]
In the Year 1618 Lord Leo was approached by the Queen to be part of her Queen's Guard during her reign in Venice in the year AS:54. He departed the Free-Company during this time to serve fully under Queen Fortune.
** Helping the Shire of Coldwood establish a Fencing program
Early in 1619 His application to the London School of Masters was accepted, and was he granted the rank of Free Scholar and cadet under the Tutelage of Master Lucien de Wynter. During this time in Venice he studied contemporary Italian Fencing of the Masters Docciolini, Giganti and Capo Ferro.
*Tournaments:
**Shire of Mountain Freehold Fencing Championships AS 51: Melee Champion
**Barony of Stonemarche Baronial Fencing Championships As 52: Baroness' Champion
**Crown Province of Ostrgardr Fencing Championship AS 56: Provincial Champion (Undefeated)


== Offices & Positions ==
== Service ==
*Protege to Duchess [[Marieke van de Dal]] ''and'' Mistress [[Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova Sviatoslavina]]
*Kingdom Positions:
*Kingdom Positions:
**Queen's Guard to Fortune I
**[[Queen's Guard]] to [[Fortune Sancte Keyne]] I
**[[Queen's Guard]] to [[Indrakshi]] I
**Northern Region Chatelaine AS 57 - Present
*Shire Offices:
*Shire Offices:
**Deputy Chatelain AS 52 (July)
**Chatelaine AS 55 (Jan) - present
**Shire Deputy Marshal of Fence AS 52 (January)
***Deputy Chatelaine AS 52 (June) - (Dec) 54
**Deputy Seneschal AS 54 (January) - Present
***Emergency Seneschal
***Finance Committee
**Deputy Soothsayers Chapter leader (AS 57)
*Marshaling:
*Marshaling:
**Fencing MIT AS 51 (June) - Present
**Heavy Marshal at large
**Thrown Weapons MIT AS 52 (July)
**Fencing Marshal at large
**Deputy Marshal of Fence AS 52 (June) - AS 55 (April)
***Cut & Thrust Marshal AS 54 (January) - Present
***(Unofficial) Fencing Marshal for the Shire of Coldwood
**Thrown Weapons MIT AS 52 (July) - Present
 
== Event Service ==
'''2016''':
**April: '''Feast of Fools'''- Chirurgeon; '''Panteria''': clean up crew
**October: '''Shire Birthday Bash'''- Chirurgeon 
'''2017''':
**July: '''VT Ren Faire Demo''': Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
**August: '''Walk in the Pines''': Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon;
**September: '''Harper's Retreat''': Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; '''Harvest Moon''': Thrown Weapons MIT; '''Closing of the Inne''' at Coldwood: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
**October: '''Shire Birthday Bash''': Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers guild meeting leader
'''2018'''
**January: '''Market at Birka''': Fencing MIT; Designed Plans for Birka's Fencing Lists
**February: '''Mimir's Well''': Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers Guild class (Rune casting)
**March: '''VT Winter VT Renaissance Faire Demo''': Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
**May: '''War of the Roses''' - Fencing MIT
**June: '''Northern Region War Camp''': Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; '''Vermont Renaissance Faire''' Demo: Fencing MIT
**July: '''Panthervale Demo day''': Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; '''Great Northeastern War''': Chirurgeon, Retainer for Prince Wilhelm
**August: '''Pennsic War 47''': BY the Book Fencing tourney MIT, Water Bearer; '''Shire Birthday Bash''': Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
**September: '''Harper's Retreat''': Fencing MIT, Taught fencing 101 class, retained for Baroness Jocelyn & Service to event staff
**November: '''Carnage-Con Demo'''; '''North Country Regional Fencing Practice''' Organizer, Chirurgeon, MIT & taught classes on Fencing Basics and Melee Line Communication.
**December: '''Kings & Queen's Fencing Championships'''- Retainer for Princess Fortune
'''2019''':
**January: '''Shire Yule''' - Deputy Chatelaine; '''Market at Birka'''- Fencing MIT, Retainer for their Highness's
**March: '''Mimir's Well''' - Deputy Chatelaine; '''Central Region Spring Rapier Practice''' - Fencing MIT;
**April: '''Coronation''' of Ozzur & Fortune - Parking attendant, Queen's Guard, Retainer for Baroness Deirdre Planchett, Retainer for their Majesties;  '''Feast of Fools''' - Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Fencing MIT; '''Balfar's''' - Queen's Guard
**May: '''Chauvency's Challenge''' at IDD - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Organizer and instructor of "War Schola"; Retainer for King Ozzur and Princess Margarita De' Siena; '''Panteria''' - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT
**June: '''SRWC''' - Queens Guard, Chirurgeon; '''Opening of the Inne''' at Coldwood - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; '''Beltaines''' - Queen's Guard
**July: '''Portcon Demo''' (Malagentia) - Fencing Demo and Chirurgeon; '''Great Northern Thyng''' - "MIC" of Adult Foam-Fighting and War-God Tourney, Fencing MIT; '''Great Northeastern War''' - Queen's Guard, Vigil Bookkeeper for Mistress Jocelyn's Vigil, Fencing MIT
**August: '''Pennsic War 48''' - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT, Water Bearer for multiple battles
**September: '''Harper's Retreat''' - Queen Guard & Retainer, Chirurgeon, Fencing MIT
**October: Shire of Mt Freehold '''Birthday Bash''' - Co-autocrat, Fencing MIT
**November: '''100 Minutes War'''- Chirurgeon
'''2020'''
**January: '''Market at Birka''' - Fencing Marshal, Chirurgeon, Retainer Baron Keziah Planchet of Stonemarche. Retainer for His Highness Alberic von Rostock
**March: '''Mimir's Well''' - Setup/cleanup crew, Head Troll/Gate, Royal Guard, Retainer for His Highness Alberic von Rostock
**September: '''Virtual Harpers''' - Lead Round Table Fencing Discussion
'''2021'''
**June: '''VT Ren Faire''' - Panthervale Demo: Fencing MIC, Heavy list MIT, Fighting/Fencing Demo Voice Herald, Set up crew and general staff help
**September: '''Harpers Retreat''' - Setup/tear down crew, Fencing MIC, Northern Region Fencing Championship MOL, Fencing class on spears; '''John Barleycorn Returns''' - Fencing Marshal (assistant/extra help); Shire of Mt Freehold '''Birthday Bash''' - Setup/clean up crew, Gate/Troll
**October: '''Closing of the Inne''' at Coldwood - Fencing MIC, Heavy MIT, Water bearer & hospitality table
**November: '''Crown Tourney''' of Ionnes and Honig - List runner, Heavy MIT; '''100 Min War''' -Rapier Marshal, Court/Voice herald
'''2022'''
**March: '''Ailes of March''' - Security, Vigil guard for Cathain Reiter, Retainer for Baroness Deidre Planchette, Voice Herald
**April: '''Coronation''' - Parking attendant, Royal/Queen's Guard, Heavy MIT of Tourney, Break Down crew; '''Balfar's Challenge''' - Set up / take down crew, Heavy MIT, Queen's Guard
**May: '''Crown Tournament''' - Setup crew, Royal Guard, Queens Retainer, List Runner; '''Panteria XXV''' - Fencing Marshal, Heavy MIT, Chatelaining all weekend long!
**June: '''Opening of the Inne at Coldwood''' - Heavy Marshal; '''VT Ren Faire Panthervale Demo''' - Heavy fighting Demo's, Chatelaining
**July: '''NRWC''' - Fencing MIC, Royal Guard, VDK land grab agent, Chirurgeon;  '''GNEW''' - Royal Guard, Fencing Marshal, VDK Land agent
**August: '''Pennsic''' - Royal Guard, Retainer to her Majesty, Chirurgeon ; '''Birthday Bash''' - Set up/tear down crew, Heavy Marshal, MIC Heavy Champs tourney
**September: '''John Barleycorn''' - Gate and parking attendant, Fencing Marshal, MIC Provincial fencing tourney, Royal guard; '''Harper's Retreat''' - Gate/Gold key, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal
**October: '''Coronation''' - Royal Guard Corotica & Mohammad and Ryou & Indrakshi
**December: '''Shire Yule''' - Chatelaine and Troll
'''2023'''
**January: '''12th Night''' - Set up crew, Fencing Marshal (Taught class), Royal Retainer
**February: '''Freehold/Panthervale demo at the VT Winter Renaissance Faire''' (Full weekend) - Organizer, chatelaine, heavy fighter, fencer
**March: '''Mimir's Well''' - Setup/tear down crew, Gate, Chatelaine, teacher
**April: '''Coronation''' - Royal retainer/guard for Corotica & Mohammad; '''Balfar's''' - Heavy/Armored Marshal
**May: '''Roses Tourney''' - Clean Up crew
**June: '''Opening of the Inne at Coldwood''' - Fencing marshal / Chirurgeon ; '''Panthervale Demo  at VT Ren Faire''' - Chatelaine, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal ;  '''NRWC''' - Royal retainer to his majesty, Heavy Marshal
**July/Aug: '''Pennsic War''' - VDK Camp set up/tear down crew, Gate Towers Crew, Royal Chirurgeon to her majesty of the East, House Chirurgeon, Battlefield Chirurgeon, Heavy marshal, Royal retainer
**Sept: '''Demo at Gathering of the Realms Ren faire''' - Demo organizer, chatelaine, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal, Set up/take down crew; '''Pride Day Parade march''' - Co-organizer; '''Harper's Retreat''' - Heavy Marshal, Fencing Marshal, Clean up crew
**Oct: '''Central VT Armored Practice''' - Organizer, Heavy Marshal
**Nov: '''100 minutes War''' - Set up crew, Heavy Marshal
**Dec: '''Wassail Tavern'''- Set up crew, Chatelaine, Royal set up; *Was Honored to carry Justice in Court*
'''2024'''
**Jan: '''Market Day at Birka''' - Gold key set up, Baronial champion duties
**Feb: '''Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire''' - Organizer, chatelaine, Demo Fighter, Herald, Marshal (Heavy and fencing) Set-up/take down; '''Mimir's Well''' - Set up, Chatelaine, Deputy to Soothsayrs guild meeting, Taught 2 classes (New comers 101 & Norse in the new world); '''Regional Armored and Fencing Practice''' -  Organizer, chatelaine, set up, clean up, Heavy Marshal
**March:
**April:
**May:
**June:
**July:
**August:
**Sept:
**Oct:
**Nov:
**Dec:
 
== Arts & Sciences ==
*Interests:
**Painting
**Sewing
*** Made Crown Province of Ostrgardr Fencing Champion Cape regalia
**Chain Mailing
**Martial research
**Scribal/Illumination
*Guilds:
*Guilds:
**Apprentice of Chirurgeon's Guild AS 52
**Journeyman of East Kingdom [[Soothsayers' Guild]]
**Herald in Training (On hiatus) AS 52
***Deputy to the Shire of Mountain Freehold Soothsayer's Guild
**(Former) Journeyman of East Kingdom Soothsayer's Guild
***Mastery: Elder Futhark Runes, Dowsing
***Proficient: Tarot, astrology, palmistry, dream analysis (Jungian), aura reading, numerology
**Apprentice of Chirurgeon's Guild  
***Professional Level Adult, Child, Infant: CPR, First Aid, AED certified, Wilderness First Aid certified
**Herald in Training
***Devices & Voice


== Households ==
== Classes ==
*VDK (Duchy Drakenklaue)
*2018
**Clan MacWard under [[Durkin MacWard]]
**Feb: Intro to Rune Casting @ Mimir's Well
***House MacCullan
**Sept: Fencing 101 @ Harper's Retreat
*Free Company of the Stella Maris
**Nov: Fencing 101, Melee communication @ North Country Regional Rapier Practice
**Affiliated with Duchess [[Marieke van de Dal]]
*2019
**Affiliated with Master Tearlach "The Profane"
**Jan-Feb: NCDA Fencing Film review Class & NCDA Single to Case 4 week progression class (single, stick, dagger & case)
*House Serenity, associate member
**March: NCDA Mixed Weapons fencing class
*Former Affiliations:
**May: War Schola @ Chauvency's Challenge
**Merchant House Griffin (2013-15)
*2020
**House Deathsword (Trimaris '96-97)
**March: Soothsayer's Guild Meeting @ Mimir's Well
***Former affiliate member of House Arachnid (Trimaris '96)
**Sept: Virtual Harper's Retreat, Class discussion on new Society and EK Fencing rules
*2021
**Sept: Intro into Fencing Spears @ Harper's Retreat
*2022
**Feb: SCA 101, Newcomers intro class (in person and zoom)
**Sept: Intro to Cut & Thrust Fencing @ Harper's Retreat
*2023
**Jan: Intro to SCA Fencing Spears @ 12th Night
**March: Welcome to the SCA 101 - newcomer's class; Spears in SCA fencing; Soothsayers guild meeting on Runecasting @ Mimir's Well
*2024
**Feb: Welcome to the SCA 101 - new comers class; Norse in the New World @ Mimir's Well.


== Awards of Note ==
== Awards of Note ==
*East Kingdom:
*East Kingdom:
**Award of Arms (AOA), Birka AS 52
**[[Award of Arms]] (AOA), Birka AS 52 By Ivan and Natavia (Matilde)
**Order of the Silver Rapier (OSR), Panteria AS 54
**Order of the [[Silver Rapier]]), Panteria AS 54 by Ozzur and Fortune I
*Shire of Mountain Freehold:
**[[Queen's Award of Esteem]], by Queen Fortune the I, Harper's Retreat AS 54
**Fencing Combat Champion, Birthday Bash AS 51
** Order of the [[Silver Wheel]] (OSW), Virtual by Tindal and Alberic I AS 55
*Barony of Stonemarche:
** Order of the [[Silver Crescent]] (OSC), GNEW by Ryou and Indrakshi I AS 57
**Baroness' Fencing Champion AS 52
** Order of the [[Silver Tyger]] (OST), Balfar's by Brennan and Caoilfhionn IV AS 57
*Household Awards
*Duchy Von Drachenklaue:
**Free Company of the Stella Maris:
**Order of Balfar (Fighting) dedication as a warrior to the Duchy (Penssic 49)
***Distinguished Battle Award
**Order of the Buccelari, (Service/Fighting) veteran of foreign wars (Pennsic 49)
***Dedication of Service
*Baronial Awards:
***Commitment to Education
** Stonemarche: Order of the White Gate (AS 56)
***Style, Garb and Persona
*Provincial Honors:
**Duchy Drachenklaue
**Crown Province of Østgarđr: Honor of the Sea Star (Service Award) AS 56
*Shire Distinctions


== Other Notable Distinctions ==
== Persona Background and story==
*Tournamnets:
'''Leo "Half-Thane" Dracosson''' is an 11th C. Hiberno-Norse originally from the Dyflin, on the Irish Sea. Born in 973 to the mighty William Draco (Vilhjalmr Draca), son of Albrecht "The Great". Leo has an estranged son, Oddr, last he heard, was living in the Orkney Islands.
**Pennsic 47 Represented the Barony of Stonemarche in the Known World Baronial Championships as Baroness' Champion
Leo grew up as a Viking berzerker-warrior until the age of 23 where he suffered a near fatal injury. Luckily he recovered, but could no longer sustain the ways of the berzerker. Since then he has lived as a viking raider, merchant guard, noble body guard, and as a Varangian Guard. In 1023 he got word that his father died, and Leo was to inherit the family drakkar, "The Kingfisher". That summer he returned to Dyflin to take possession of it, and it needed repair. His father's crew, the "Dauðhjor" were defunct and scattered to the winds. Some too old, some injured, some estranged. His goal is to refit the ship, and bring together a new crew and sail to the West. Where he has heard tale and rumors of a land rich with glory and new opportunities for he and his crew!


== Event Staff ==
== Other Notable Information ==
*2016:
*Households - VDK [[Duchy Von Drachenklaue]]
**April: Feast of Fools: Chirurgeon; Panteria: clean up crew / October: Birthday Bash: Chirurgeon 
**[[Clan MacWard]] under [[Duarcaín MacWard]]
*2017:
** Head of Household for Haus Dauðhjor (An-Tir, East & Trimaris)
**July: VT Ren Faire Demo: Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
*In fealty to Countess [[Fortune Sancte Keyne]]
**August: Walk in the Pines: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon;
*Created and maintaining the Northern Region Fencing Championship page on EK Wiki
**September: Harper's Retreat: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Harvest Moon: Thrown Weapons MIT; Closing of the Inne at Coldwood: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
**Re-started the Northern Region Fencing Championships AS 56 @ Harpers Retreat
**October: Shire Birthday Bash: Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers guild meeting leader
*EK Siege Team
*2018
**Created Cold Mountain Vale Siege Team (Multi Shire Team) AS 56
**January: Birka: Fencing MIT; Designed Plans for Birka's Fencing Lists
** "Interim" Northern Region Siege Commander As 57-58
**February: Mimir's Well: Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers Guild class (Rune casting)
**March: VT Winter VT Renaissance Faire Demo: Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
**May: War of the Roses Fencing MIT
**June: Northern Reach War Camp: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Vermont Renaissance Faire Demo: Fencing MIT
**July: Panthervale Demo day: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Great Northeastern War: Chirurgeon, Retainer for Prince Wilhelm
**August: Pennsic War 47: BY the Book Fencing tourney MIT, Water Bearer; Shire Birthday bash: Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
**September: Harper's: Fencing MIT, Taught fencing 101 class, retained for Baroness Jocelyn & Service to event staff
**November: Carnage-Con Demo; North Country Regional Fencing Practice Organizer, Chirurgeon, MIT & taught classes on Fencing Basics and Melee Line Communication.
**December: Kings & Queen's Fencing Championships- Retainer for Princess Fortune
*2019:
**January: Shire Yule- Deputy Chatelaine; Birka- Fencing MIT, Retainer for their Highness's
**March: Mimir's Well - Deputy Chatelaine; Central Region Spring Rapier Practice - Fencing MIT;
**April: Coronation of Ozzur & Fortune - Parking attendant, Queen's Guard, Retainer for Baroness Deirdre Planchett, Retainer for their Majesties;  Feast of Fools - Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Fencing MIT; Balfar's - Queen's Guard
**May: Chauvency's Challenge at IDD - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Organizer and instructor of "War Schola"; Retainer for King Ozzur and Princess Margarita De' Siena; Panteria - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT
**June: SRWC - Queens Guard, Chirurgeon; Opening of the Inne at Coldwood - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Beltaines - Queen's Guard
**July: Portcon Demo (Malagentia) - Fencing Demo and Chirurgeon; Great Northern Thyng - "MIC" of Adult Foam-Fighting and War-God Tourney, Fencing MIT; Great Northeastern War - Queen's Guard, Vigil Bookkeeper for Mistress Jocelyn's Vigil, Fencing MIT
**August: Pennsic War 48 - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT, Water Bearer for multiple battles
 
== Classes ==
2018
*Feb: Intro to Rune Casting @ Mimir's Well
*Sept: Fencing 101 @ Harper's Retreat
*Nov: Fencing 101, Melee communication @ North Country Regional Rapier Practice
2019
*Jan-Feb: NCDA Fencing Film review Class & NCDA Single to Case 4 week progression class (single, stick, dagger & case)
*March: NCDA Mixed Weapons fencing class
*May: War Schola @ Chauvency's Challenge
 
== SCA Information ==
*Protoge to Duchess [[Marieke van de Dal]]
*Fencing Information:
**Cadet to Master [[Lucien de Wyntere]]
***Authorizations: Heavy Rapier: All / Cut & Thrust: All / Light Rapier: All
***Forms and Master's studying: Late 16th & early 17th C European
****16th C: Agrippa, Di Grassi, Meyer, Fabris, Silver, Saviolo
****17th C: Docciolini, Giganti, Capo Ferro
***Created "North Country Defense Academy" Facebook group to encourage cross-pollination of the various local and regional art of defense groups.
*Heavy List
**Man-At-Arms to [[Durkin MacWard]] (OTC)
***Former Man-at-Arms to Lord William of House Deathsword; Shire of Trysel, Trimaris 1997
**Authorizations: Sword & Shield, 2 sword, Polearm, Spear
*Guilds:
**Chirurgeon's Guild: Apprentice
***Professional Level Adult, Child, Infant: CPR, First Aid, AED certified
***Wilderness First Aid certified
**Soothsayer's Guild: (Formerly Journeyman status)
***Mastery: Elder Futhark Runes, Dowsing
***Proficient: Tarot, astrology, palmistry, dream analysis (Jungian), aura reading, numerology
 
== In Case of Court ==
In case of court please contact the following in order:
*Duchess Marieke Van de Dal (Christina Krupp), my Pelican
*Master Lucien de Wyntere (Jonathan Sholes), My MOD
*Duracain MacWard (Jeremiah Haskell), head of my VDK household
** If none are available please contact me directly
Would LOVE a scroll by any of these fine Scadians: Camille Desjardins, Natalia Hurd (my Grand-Mod), Lisa Cotton, Keziah Planchete, Christiana Crane
*If Medallions are to be presented, I would prefer Combat Medallions
*ICOP: N/A at this time. An icop letter will be on file later in my sca career.


== Links ==
== Links ==
Lord Leo MacCullan's Blog:
Leo Half-Thane Blog:
* https://www.facebook.com/Lord-Leo-MacCullan-194470748047867/?view_public_for=194470748047867
* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027975017537
North Country Defense Academys Facebook group:
North Country Defense Academy's Facebook group (Currently inactive):
* https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141257129352490/
* https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141257129352490/
Fencing Videos:
Youtube Channel:
*https://www.youtube.com/user/Aerasume/videos
*https://youtube.com/@LordLeoMaccullan
*https://youtube.com/user/Aerasume
Shire of Mountain Freehold Web page:
*https://mountainfreehold.eastkingdom.org/
EK Email: 239171@memebers.eastkingdom.org
 
== Non-SCA related info ==
Mundane Life:
*Master Massage Therapist, Reiki Master & Minister Universal Life Church
*Sgt-at-arms, Order of the Knights of Classic Lore (Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity)
Other "Reenactment" affiliations:
* Rank of Knight in the Belegarth, Dagorhir & Hearthlight family of Larps
* Teacher at Frozen Clover HEMA Club

Latest revision as of 23:00, 4 March 2024

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Leo Dracasonr
Information
Resides: Shire of Mountain Freehold
Status: Active (in EK) Since AS 49
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
MacCullan Heraldry1 small.jpg
Sable, a lion's head argent and on a chief argent a mullet of four points in dexter chief sable
Award & Office Badges
Award of Arms White Gate The Honor of the Sea Star Companion of the Order of the Silver Rapier Companion of the Order of the Silver Tyger Companion of the Order of the Silver Wheel Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent
Fencing Marshal Chatelaine Knight Marshal

Persona

Matthew (Matty) Beliveau, plays Leo "Half-Thane" Dracosson an 11th C. "New-World Norse" exploring the realms beyond Vinland. (see background for full story)

In Case of Court

In case of court please contact the following in order:

If not available please contact me directly Email: 239171@members.eastkingdom.org

I would happily accept an on-line/ethereal court award

  • Scrolls:
    • Happy to wait for a scroll or have a scroll of smaller size, except in the case of peerage.
    • Would LOVE a scroll by any of these fine Scadians: Camille Desjardins, Nataliia Hurd, Lisa Cotton, Keziah Planchete, Christiana Crane, Danielle Hunt, Yevgeniya Pechenaya, Aurelia Colleoni a'Buccaforno, Baron Fergus Redmead.
  • IF Ever I were to be awarded a Court Baron I would Love for Kristoph of Kvasir Metalworks/Kristoph of Swampkeyp (Christopher Nowland) to do the coronette.
  • ICOP: Pelican to be on file with Duchess Marieke and Mistress Nataliia. Chivalry will be on file in the future.

Armored Combat

  • Squire to Sir Duarcaín MacWard AS57
    • Formerly Man-at-arms AS 54-57
    • Former Man-at-Arms to Master Draco (dec.) of House Deathsword; Shire of Trysel, Trimaris 1996-98
  • Authorizations: All
  • Heavy/Armored Marshal
  • Tournaments:
    • Shire of Mountain Freehold Heavy Champion AS 54
    • Tournament of the Northern Seas AS 57: 3rd Place
    • 5v5 melee teams @ Harper's retreat: 1st place AS57
    • Barony of Stonemarche, Baroness' Heavy Champion: AS 58 @ Harpers retreat
    • Birka AS 58: 22nd place 48.2% win ratio

Fencing

  • Authorizations: Heavy Rapier: All (including spear) / Cut & Thrust: All / Light Rapier: All
  • Fencing & C&T Marshal
  • Forms and Master's studying: Late 16th & early 17th C mostly Italian and German
  • Created "North Country Defense Academy" Facebook group to encourage cross-pollination of the various local and regional art of defense groups.
    • Former Cadet to Master Lucien de Wyntere
    • Helping the Shire of Coldwood establish a Fencing program
  • Tournaments:
    • Shire of Mountain Freehold Fencing Championships AS 51: Melee Champion
    • Barony of Stonemarche Baronial Fencing Championships As 52: Baroness' Champion
    • Crown Province of Ostrgardr Fencing Championship AS 56: Provincial Champion (Undefeated)

Service

  • Protege to Duchess Marieke van de Dal and Mistress Nataliia Anastasiia Evgenova Sviatoslavina
  • Kingdom Positions:
  • Shire Offices:
    • Chatelaine AS 55 (Jan) - present
      • Deputy Chatelaine AS 52 (June) - (Dec) 54
    • Deputy Seneschal AS 54 (January) - Present
      • Emergency Seneschal
      • Finance Committee
    • Deputy Soothsayers Chapter leader (AS 57)
  • Marshaling:
    • Heavy Marshal at large
    • Fencing Marshal at large
    • Deputy Marshal of Fence AS 52 (June) - AS 55 (April)
      • Cut & Thrust Marshal AS 54 (January) - Present
      • (Unofficial) Fencing Marshal for the Shire of Coldwood
    • Thrown Weapons MIT AS 52 (July) - Present

Event Service

2016:

    • April: Feast of Fools- Chirurgeon; Panteria: clean up crew
    • October: Shire Birthday Bash- Chirurgeon

2017:

    • July: VT Ren Faire Demo: Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
    • August: Walk in the Pines: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon;
    • September: Harper's Retreat: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Harvest Moon: Thrown Weapons MIT; Closing of the Inne at Coldwood: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
    • October: Shire Birthday Bash: Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers guild meeting leader

2018

    • January: Market at Birka: Fencing MIT; Designed Plans for Birka's Fencing Lists
    • February: Mimir's Well: Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Soothsayers Guild class (Rune casting)
    • March: VT Winter VT Renaissance Faire Demo: Fencing MIT and Deputy Chatelaine
    • May: War of the Roses - Fencing MIT
    • June: Northern Region War Camp: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Vermont Renaissance Faire Demo: Fencing MIT
    • July: Panthervale Demo day: Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Great Northeastern War: Chirurgeon, Retainer for Prince Wilhelm
    • August: Pennsic War 47: BY the Book Fencing tourney MIT, Water Bearer; Shire Birthday Bash: Deputy Chatelaine, Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon
    • September: Harper's Retreat: Fencing MIT, Taught fencing 101 class, retained for Baroness Jocelyn & Service to event staff
    • November: Carnage-Con Demo; North Country Regional Fencing Practice Organizer, Chirurgeon, MIT & taught classes on Fencing Basics and Melee Line Communication.
    • December: Kings & Queen's Fencing Championships- Retainer for Princess Fortune

2019:

    • January: Shire Yule - Deputy Chatelaine; Market at Birka- Fencing MIT, Retainer for their Highness's
    • March: Mimir's Well - Deputy Chatelaine; Central Region Spring Rapier Practice - Fencing MIT;
    • April: Coronation of Ozzur & Fortune - Parking attendant, Queen's Guard, Retainer for Baroness Deirdre Planchett, Retainer for their Majesties; Feast of Fools - Deputy Chatelaine, Chirurgeon, Fencing MIT; Balfar's - Queen's Guard
    • May: Chauvency's Challenge at IDD - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon, Organizer and instructor of "War Schola"; Retainer for King Ozzur and Princess Margarita De' Siena; Panteria - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT
    • June: SRWC - Queens Guard, Chirurgeon; Opening of the Inne at Coldwood - Fencing MIT, Chirurgeon; Beltaines - Queen's Guard
    • July: Portcon Demo (Malagentia) - Fencing Demo and Chirurgeon; Great Northern Thyng - "MIC" of Adult Foam-Fighting and War-God Tourney, Fencing MIT; Great Northeastern War - Queen's Guard, Vigil Bookkeeper for Mistress Jocelyn's Vigil, Fencing MIT
    • August: Pennsic War 48 - Queen's Guard, Fencing MIT, Water Bearer for multiple battles
    • September: Harper's Retreat - Queen Guard & Retainer, Chirurgeon, Fencing MIT
    • October: Shire of Mt Freehold Birthday Bash - Co-autocrat, Fencing MIT
    • November: 100 Minutes War- Chirurgeon

2020

    • January: Market at Birka - Fencing Marshal, Chirurgeon, Retainer Baron Keziah Planchet of Stonemarche. Retainer for His Highness Alberic von Rostock
    • March: Mimir's Well - Setup/cleanup crew, Head Troll/Gate, Royal Guard, Retainer for His Highness Alberic von Rostock
    • September: Virtual Harpers - Lead Round Table Fencing Discussion

2021

    • June: VT Ren Faire - Panthervale Demo: Fencing MIC, Heavy list MIT, Fighting/Fencing Demo Voice Herald, Set up crew and general staff help
    • September: Harpers Retreat - Setup/tear down crew, Fencing MIC, Northern Region Fencing Championship MOL, Fencing class on spears; John Barleycorn Returns - Fencing Marshal (assistant/extra help); Shire of Mt Freehold Birthday Bash - Setup/clean up crew, Gate/Troll
    • October: Closing of the Inne at Coldwood - Fencing MIC, Heavy MIT, Water bearer & hospitality table
    • November: Crown Tourney of Ionnes and Honig - List runner, Heavy MIT; 100 Min War -Rapier Marshal, Court/Voice herald

2022

    • March: Ailes of March - Security, Vigil guard for Cathain Reiter, Retainer for Baroness Deidre Planchette, Voice Herald
    • April: Coronation - Parking attendant, Royal/Queen's Guard, Heavy MIT of Tourney, Break Down crew; Balfar's Challenge - Set up / take down crew, Heavy MIT, Queen's Guard
    • May: Crown Tournament - Setup crew, Royal Guard, Queens Retainer, List Runner; Panteria XXV - Fencing Marshal, Heavy MIT, Chatelaining all weekend long!
    • June: Opening of the Inne at Coldwood - Heavy Marshal; VT Ren Faire Panthervale Demo - Heavy fighting Demo's, Chatelaining
    • July: NRWC - Fencing MIC, Royal Guard, VDK land grab agent, Chirurgeon; GNEW - Royal Guard, Fencing Marshal, VDK Land agent
    • August: Pennsic - Royal Guard, Retainer to her Majesty, Chirurgeon ; Birthday Bash - Set up/tear down crew, Heavy Marshal, MIC Heavy Champs tourney
    • September: John Barleycorn - Gate and parking attendant, Fencing Marshal, MIC Provincial fencing tourney, Royal guard; Harper's Retreat - Gate/Gold key, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal
    • October: Coronation - Royal Guard Corotica & Mohammad and Ryou & Indrakshi
    • December: Shire Yule - Chatelaine and Troll

2023

    • January: 12th Night - Set up crew, Fencing Marshal (Taught class), Royal Retainer
    • February: Freehold/Panthervale demo at the VT Winter Renaissance Faire (Full weekend) - Organizer, chatelaine, heavy fighter, fencer
    • March: Mimir's Well - Setup/tear down crew, Gate, Chatelaine, teacher
    • April: Coronation - Royal retainer/guard for Corotica & Mohammad; Balfar's - Heavy/Armored Marshal
    • May: Roses Tourney - Clean Up crew
    • June: Opening of the Inne at Coldwood - Fencing marshal / Chirurgeon ; Panthervale Demo at VT Ren Faire - Chatelaine, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal ; NRWC - Royal retainer to his majesty, Heavy Marshal
    • July/Aug: Pennsic War - VDK Camp set up/tear down crew, Gate Towers Crew, Royal Chirurgeon to her majesty of the East, House Chirurgeon, Battlefield Chirurgeon, Heavy marshal, Royal retainer
    • Sept: Demo at Gathering of the Realms Ren faire - Demo organizer, chatelaine, Fencing Marshal, Heavy Marshal, Set up/take down crew; Pride Day Parade march - Co-organizer; Harper's Retreat - Heavy Marshal, Fencing Marshal, Clean up crew
    • Oct: Central VT Armored Practice - Organizer, Heavy Marshal
    • Nov: 100 minutes War - Set up crew, Heavy Marshal
    • Dec: Wassail Tavern- Set up crew, Chatelaine, Royal set up; *Was Honored to carry Justice in Court*

2024

    • Jan: Market Day at Birka - Gold key set up, Baronial champion duties
    • Feb: Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire - Organizer, chatelaine, Demo Fighter, Herald, Marshal (Heavy and fencing) Set-up/take down; Mimir's Well - Set up, Chatelaine, Deputy to Soothsayrs guild meeting, Taught 2 classes (New comers 101 & Norse in the new world); Regional Armored and Fencing Practice - Organizer, chatelaine, set up, clean up, Heavy Marshal
    • March:
    • April:
    • May:
    • June:
    • July:
    • August:
    • Sept:
    • Oct:
    • Nov:
    • Dec:

Arts & Sciences

  • Interests:
    • Painting
    • Sewing
      • Made Crown Province of Ostrgardr Fencing Champion Cape regalia
    • Chain Mailing
    • Martial research
    • Scribal/Illumination
  • Guilds:
    • Journeyman of East Kingdom Soothsayers' Guild
      • Deputy to the Shire of Mountain Freehold Soothsayer's Guild
      • Mastery: Elder Futhark Runes, Dowsing
      • Proficient: Tarot, astrology, palmistry, dream analysis (Jungian), aura reading, numerology
    • Apprentice of Chirurgeon's Guild
      • Professional Level Adult, Child, Infant: CPR, First Aid, AED certified, Wilderness First Aid certified
    • Herald in Training
      • Devices & Voice

Classes

  • 2018
    • Feb: Intro to Rune Casting @ Mimir's Well
    • Sept: Fencing 101 @ Harper's Retreat
    • Nov: Fencing 101, Melee communication @ North Country Regional Rapier Practice
  • 2019
    • Jan-Feb: NCDA Fencing Film review Class & NCDA Single to Case 4 week progression class (single, stick, dagger & case)
    • March: NCDA Mixed Weapons fencing class
    • May: War Schola @ Chauvency's Challenge
  • 2020
    • March: Soothsayer's Guild Meeting @ Mimir's Well
    • Sept: Virtual Harper's Retreat, Class discussion on new Society and EK Fencing rules
  • 2021
    • Sept: Intro into Fencing Spears @ Harper's Retreat
  • 2022
    • Feb: SCA 101, Newcomers intro class (in person and zoom)
    • Sept: Intro to Cut & Thrust Fencing @ Harper's Retreat
  • 2023
    • Jan: Intro to SCA Fencing Spears @ 12th Night
    • March: Welcome to the SCA 101 - newcomer's class; Spears in SCA fencing; Soothsayers guild meeting on Runecasting @ Mimir's Well
  • 2024
    • Feb: Welcome to the SCA 101 - new comers class; Norse in the New World @ Mimir's Well.

Awards of Note

  • East Kingdom:
  • Duchy Von Drachenklaue:
    • Order of Balfar (Fighting) dedication as a warrior to the Duchy (Penssic 49)
    • Order of the Buccelari, (Service/Fighting) veteran of foreign wars (Pennsic 49)
  • Baronial Awards:
    • Stonemarche: Order of the White Gate (AS 56)
  • Provincial Honors:
    • Crown Province of Østgarđr: Honor of the Sea Star (Service Award) AS 56
  • Shire Distinctions

Persona Background and story

Leo "Half-Thane" Dracosson is an 11th C. Hiberno-Norse originally from the Dyflin, on the Irish Sea. Born in 973 to the mighty William Draco (Vilhjalmr Draca), son of Albrecht "The Great". Leo has an estranged son, Oddr, last he heard, was living in the Orkney Islands. Leo grew up as a Viking berzerker-warrior until the age of 23 where he suffered a near fatal injury. Luckily he recovered, but could no longer sustain the ways of the berzerker. Since then he has lived as a viking raider, merchant guard, noble body guard, and as a Varangian Guard. In 1023 he got word that his father died, and Leo was to inherit the family drakkar, "The Kingfisher". That summer he returned to Dyflin to take possession of it, and it needed repair. His father's crew, the "Dauðhjor" were defunct and scattered to the winds. Some too old, some injured, some estranged. His goal is to refit the ship, and bring together a new crew and sail to the West. Where he has heard tale and rumors of a land rich with glory and new opportunities for he and his crew!

Other Notable Information

  • Households - VDK Duchy Von Drachenklaue
  • In fealty to Countess Fortune Sancte Keyne
  • Created and maintaining the Northern Region Fencing Championship page on EK Wiki
    • Re-started the Northern Region Fencing Championships AS 56 @ Harpers Retreat
  • EK Siege Team
    • Created Cold Mountain Vale Siege Team (Multi Shire Team) AS 56
    • "Interim" Northern Region Siege Commander As 57-58

Links

Leo Half-Thane Blog:

North Country Defense Academy's Facebook group (Currently inactive):

Youtube Channel:

Shire of Mountain Freehold Web page:

EK Email: 239171@memebers.eastkingdom.org

Non-SCA related info

Mundane Life:

  • Master Massage Therapist, Reiki Master & Minister Universal Life Church
  • Sgt-at-arms, Order of the Knights of Classic Lore (Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity)

Other "Reenactment" affiliations:

  • Rank of Knight in the Belegarth, Dagorhir & Hearthlight family of Larps
  • Teacher at Frozen Clover HEMA Club