Macsen ap Rhys of Wyvern Hall: Difference between revisions

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Photo
'Deadly with a crossbow, quite scary with a longbow'
Information
Resides: Ritterwald, Notinghill Coill, Atlantia (formerly of Bowman's Rest, Barony Beyond the Mountain)
Status: Active in Atlantia
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
'Sable, on a chevron inverted voided argent three fountains and in chief a wyvern displayed argent.'

Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Ready for the Woods Battle at Pennsic XXI Left to right: unknown from Bridge, Kieran Bren of Bannockburn, Mika Longbow, and Macsen

Arglwydd (/ˈarɡlʊɨ̯ð/) Macsen ap Rhys of Wyvern Hall is a brewer, leather worker, and archer of some small reputation. Macsen first encountered the SCA in the Canton of Fennbrycg, Barony Beyond the Mountain circa A.S. XIX (UConn, Storrs, 1984) where he dabbled briefly in heavy combat and period gaming. Macsen moved away from Fennbrycg in 1986 to pursue his mundane career but never really forgot the SCA; keeping in touch via FidoNet lists and rec.org.sca. A few years later, he sought out the SCA in the Canton of Bowman's Rest and discovered SCA archery at the fabled House Rivendell. Macsen soon joined House Rivendell and trained as a bowman and fletcher under the tutelage of Master David MacDougall. He was strongly influenced by fellow archers Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood, Master Li Kung Lo, Mistress Daryl of Avallon, Master Krakken Gnashbone, and William of Barnsdale. Macsen quickly obtained a warrant as an archery marshal which he maintained throughout his tenure in the East Kingdom. He achieved the ranking of Grand Master Bowman (see Archery Royal Round) in A.S. XXVIII.

Only one picture of Macsen in his Wisby-inspired leather and steel armor survives. He authorized in sword & board, spear, great sword, and pike, but has only fought as Pennsic sword fodder. Macsen's weapons of choice will always be longbow and crossbow.

Persona

Macsen is a 14th-century CE Welsh yeoman longbowman named after the legendary Macsen Wledig, a 4th-century CE Emperor of Rome. He fought as a contractually indentured mounted archer in the Hundred Years War and achieved enough favor to be awarded arms. He served for a time as a man-at-arms to a renowned Scottish archer who schooled him in bowmanship and fletchcraft. While Macsen's first choice is the longbow, he has been known to pick up a crossbow at need.

Offices & Positions

Archery Marshal, East Kingdom
Journeyman Chirurgeon, East Kingdom
Seneschal, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Herald, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Web Minister, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
Member of Pennsic Archery Champions Team, 3 times
Member of the Queen's Guard of HRM Christence II, A.S. XXIX (first archer to hold this position)

Event Staff

Staff, Third Rivendell Challenge and War Camp (RP), June 12-14, 1992
Autocrat, (4th) Rivendell Challenge (RP), June 4-6, 1993
Autocrat, (5th) Rivendell Challenge, Canceled due to RP conflict
Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 7-9, 1995
Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 12-14, 1996
Archery Marshal, Pennsic, various
Chirurgeon, Pennsic, various

Projects & Publications

Mead, Finest at Festival of Roses, A.S.26
Wisby Inspired Leather and Steel SCA Armor, A.S.27
Various Meads and Beers (including Macsen's Nut Brown Ale)
Various Sets of Matched Arrows (custom spined within ±2.5#, weight within ±5gr)
Various Back Quivers (custom sized to owner)

alt=Arrow with Macsen's Personal Cresting

In Case of Court

No Longer Applicable

More Information

Macsen may now be found here (Atlantian Wiki).

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 == Introduction ==
+[[File:Pennsic92.jpg|thumb|left|Ready for the Woods Battle at Pennsic XXI ''Left to right:'' unknown from Bridge, [[Kieran Bren of Bannockburn]], [[Mika Longbow]], and Macsen ]]
+Arglwydd (/ˈarɡlʊɨ̯ð/) Macsen ap Rhys of Wyvern Hall is a brewer, leather worker, and archer of some small reputation. Macsen first encountered the SCA in the Canton of Fennbrycg, Barony Beyond the Mountain circa A.S. XIX (UConn, Storrs, 1984) where he dabbled briefly in heavy combat and period gaming. Macsen moved away from Fennbrycg in 1986 to pursue his mundane career but never really forgot the SCA; keeping in touch via FidoNet lists and rec.org.sca. A few years later, he sought out the SCA in the Canton of Bowman's Rest and discovered SCA archery at the fabled House Rivendell. Macsen soon joined House Rivendell and trained as a bowman and fletcher under the tutelage of [[David McDougall|Master David MacDougall]]. He was strongly influenced by fellow archers [[Ygraine of Kellswood|Mistress Ygraine of Kellswood]], [[Li Kung Lo|Master Li Kung Lo]], [[Daryl of Avallon|Mistress Daryl of Avallon]], [[Krakken Gnashbone|Master Krakken Gnashbone]], and [[William of Barnsdale]]. Macsen quickly obtained a warrant as an archery marshal which he maintained throughout his tenure in the East Kingdom. He achieved the ranking of [[Archery Royal Round|Grand Master Bowman (see Archery Royal Round)]] in A.S. XXVIII.
-Title Name. SCA Biography. Selected Awards (the Wiki is not the place to do a full awards list).
+Only one picture of Macsen in his Wisby-inspired leather and steel armor survives. He authorized in sword & board, spear, great sword, and pike, but has only fought as Pennsic sword fodder. Macsen's weapons of choice will always be longbow and crossbow.
+<br><br><br>
 == Persona ==
-Describe your persona and persona history (as much as you wish). Consider the narrative you'd like to share with someone you've just met. If you know it, what time and place does your persona inhabit? What is their status or profession? If you think it is relevant, what is their gender identity?
+Macsen is a 14th-century CE Welsh yeoman longbowman named after the legendary Macsen Wledig, a 4th-century CE Emperor of Rome. He fought as a contractually indentured mounted archer in the Hundred Years War and achieved enough favor to be awarded arms. He served for a time as a man-at-arms to a renowned Scottish archer who schooled him in bowmanship and fletchcraft. While Macsen's first choice is the longbow, he has been known to pick up a crossbow at need.
 == Offices & Positions ==
-*Name of Position, Location, mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy
+* Archery Marshal, East Kingdom
-*List in Chronological order, oldest to newest
+* Journeyman Chirurgeon, East Kingdom
+* Seneschal, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
+* Herald, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
+* Web Minister, Canton of Bowman's Rest, East Kingdom
+* Member of Pennsic Archery Champions Team, 3 times
+* Member of the Queen's Guard of HRM Christence II, A.S. XXIX ''(first archer to hold this position)''
 == Event Staff ==
-*Name of Position, Name of Event, mm/dd/yyyy
+* Staff, Third Rivendell Challenge and War Camp (RP), June 12-14, 1992
-*List in Chronological order, oldest to newest
+* Autocrat, (4th) Rivendell Challenge (RP), June 4-6, 1993
+* Autocrat, (5th) Rivendell Challenge, ''Canceled due to RP conflict''
+* Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 7-9, 1995
+* Autocrat, Queen & King's Archery Champions (RP), July 12-14, 1996
+* Archery Marshal, Pennsic, ''various''
+* Chirurgeon, Pennsic, ''various''
 == Projects & Publications ==
-*Name of Project/Publication, Other info, mm/dd/yyyy
+* Mead, '''''Finest at Festival of Roses''''', A.S.26
-*List in Chronological order, oldest to newest
+* Wisby Inspired Leather and Steel SCA Armor, A.S.27
+* Various Meads and Beers ''(including Macsen's Nut Brown Ale)''
+* Various Sets of Matched Arrows ''(custom spined within ±2.5#, weight within ±5gr)''
+* Various Back Quivers (custom sized to owner)
+[[File:MacsenArrow.png|1000px|center|none|alt=Arrow with Macsen's
+Personal Cresting]]
 == In Case of Court ==
-How you would like to be notified in case of court. How you would like to be notified in case of court. Also list any other details that would be important for Heralds or Scribes to know, such as your persona's gender identity, or other individuals that should be contacted for details if you prefer to be surprised.
+''No Longer Applicable''
 == More Information ==
+''Macsen may now be found [https://wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title=Macsen_ap_Rhys_of_Wyvern_Hall here (Atlantian Wiki)].''