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|photocaption = Photo by Alaxandr MacLochloinn
|location = [[Quintavia]] 
|status = Active
|opid = 1980
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|badgecaption = (Fieldless) A mushroom quarterly vert and azure
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== Introduction ==

Countess Marguerite (She/Her/Hers) has been a member of the East Kingdom since 1998(ish). She is of the household [[Lochleven]] and is a Eastern grown Quadruple Peer.

== Persona ==
Marguerite, known to her family as Meggie, is the Eldest child of Lochlann, the Eldest Son of the Great Lachlain of Lochleven. She has a younger brother Lachlann Mac Lochlann Mec Lachlain and a half brother, Eoghan, called the Bastard.  Her cousins include Sir Colin Mac Eoin, Emy, Eoin and other people who may not even know they are related yet. The Mec Lachlains are a family of border reivers living and raiding in the Scottish Lowlands. Marguerite, born in 1463, is skilled with her needle, sewing clothes for her family and the other Villagers in Lochleven.  She is an accomplished story teller, poet, fencer, drinking buddy, wild mushroomer and cunning diplomat.  She is a less accomplished pole arm fighter and crossbow woman. Marguerite is married to [[Robert Earlson]]. 

She is the Mouthpiece of Lochleven, which means it is her job to get the Village both into and out of whatever trouble they cause. This was certainly true when the English Overlord of her village, Sir [[Edward Grey of Lochleven]], won crown tournament fighting for her; they reigned as [[Edward and Marguerite]], 85th Monarchs of the East.  She received her Rose and her Pelican under this persona.

She is known colloquially by the populace as "The Countess of Bad Ideas".


===Alternate Persona: Megha===
[[Image: Chatricam Meghanta.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Megha]]  Chatricam Meghanta (or Megha) was born in Orissa, the former Kingdom of Kalinga, in 1530. A member of the Kondh tribe, her father became a successful pearl merchant and travelled far and wide in the course of his business. Megha got her start by bringing her father's wares into the harems of the Great King Akbar, selling the finest of pearls to his wives and daughters. This is how she came to the attention of the Emperor Akbar, who after seeing her skills as a diplomat, administrator, warrior, and poet made her an Ahadi, a member of his household troops.   
Her name is pronounced CHAT-trick-ham meg-HAN-tah.

Megha composes and performs bhakti poetry, makes jewelry, and encourages everyone she knows to pick up fencing.
She received her Maunche, her Laurel and was made a member of the Order of Defense under this persona, rather than her European one.

==Ongoing Schtick and Inside Jokes==
*[[Meggie is Tall]]
*[[The Crosier]]

==Associations==
*Member of [[Sharc Pit]]
*Captain of the [[Handsome Boys]] fighting unit, when they feel like letting Marguerite command.
*Championed by Master [[Donovan Shinnock]]
*Resident of [[Quintavia]]
*Freelance Journalist for the [[East Kingdom Gazette]]

== Service ==
*Chief of Staff, Matthias and Feilinn (2023 -24)
*Rapier Advisory Committee member (2023)
*Co Royalty Liason, Coronation (August 2020)
*Rapier Melee Champs Coordinator & Rapier Command Staff (Pennsic 48)
*Royalty Booth Coordinator for EK 50 Year
*SCA 50th Year Celebration Coordinator (Winter 2015 - Summer 2016)
*Royal Liason to Ealdomere - Birka (Winter 2012)
*Queen of the East Kingdom (Spring 2010)
*Princess of the East Kingdom (Winter 2009 - 10)
*Deputy Head Lady in Waiting for Gryfith & Aikaterine

== Poetry & Storytelling ==
*Portrayed King Henry in Henry V, 2020
* Acted in Zoom Hamlet, 2020
* Participant in Njial's Saga, 2017
* King's Bardic Champion 2017
* [[Fall 2014 Crown Tournament Poetry Project]] 
** [[For Lady Æsa feilinn Jossursdottir]]
** [[For Lady Chiara diMarzo]]
* Finals of the 2014 Kings and Queen's Bardic Competition
* Finals of the 2013 Kings and Queen's Bardic Competition

== More Information ==
*[http://2005roque.smugmug.com/SCA Marguerite's Photos of SCA events]
*[http://www.camelotcohousing.com/ Marguerite lives in Camelot Cohousing]
*[http://sites.google.com/site/meggieoflochleven/ Documentation & Project Site] This site is now defunct
*[http://www.thepenmightier.com/ Marguerite's Words in Scrolls, Speeches and Poetry]

[[Category:16th Century Personas]]
[[Category:Indian Personas]]
[[Category:Scottish Personas]]
[[Category:Ethereal Awards Yes]] 
[[Category: Scribes]]

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