Eva Vach Wyllt

Photo
Eva surveys the battlefield at Pennsic LI - Photo Credit Brenden Crane
Information
Resides: Barony of Settmour Swamp, Barony of Carilion
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Argent, three snakes in annulo vorant of their own tails interlaced two and one and on a chief vert three boars passant argent.

Award & Office Badges

Persona

Eva Vach Wyllt was born and raised in the 13th century in Wales. Her name means Little Wild Eve. She is of small stature and of a fiery disposition. Eva lived to see Llywelyn the Last rise in power and then fall in battle. She watched as the first English Prince of Wales was invested at Caernarfon Castle.

History

Arglwyddes (Lady) Eva Vach Wyllt has been a member of society since 2006 when she helped to re-establish the Canton of Gryphonwald in the Barony of Settmour Swamp. She served as Exchequer for 2 years before stepping down. Eva autocrated Black Gryphon Inn XI: Normans and Welshmen and Sheep, Oh MY!!! in February of 2007 and was inducted into the Order of the Bronze Tower for her service.

Eva can be seen most often frequenting the event known as Quest and hanging out with her clanmates, the Bheithir of legend (Clan na Bheithir), attending Southern Army Sunday practices, or hosting Flying Tygers practices at her house.

Eva is a founding member of the Company of the Flying Tygers, a fighting household unit comprised of Combat Archery and Seige teams. Eva serves as the Administrative Commander of the unit, keeping the group organized and informed.

Eva was authorized in Combat Archery in April 2023 and took the field at Pennsic L in August of 2023 with the Flying Tygers and Black Lance Alliance. She took the field for bridge battles, field battles, CA/Seige battles, and the Battle for the River Sein. Due to the record-breaking time in which the CA/Siege team took their objectives during the CA/Siege battles (2 minutes!!), Eva and the entire EK CA/Siege team were awarded Blue Tyger Legion. Eva is devoted to growing the EK combat archery presence for future war efforts. Eva also served as Camp Steward for Pennsic L.

At Mudthaw XLIII, Eva was awarded her AoA for her years of service to the canton, barony, and the kingdom. Given she was also stewarding that event, having her service recognized was greatly appreciated.

At the Quest for Wit & Wisdom XVIX, Eva was inducted into the Company of the Mud for her quick adjustments to the Mudthaw XLIII arrangements to move all of the fighting indoors and out of the pouring rain. At the same event, she was also inducted into the Order of the Iron Tower for her prowess in Combat Archery and her work in spreading knowledge of and growing the Combat Archery discipline within the barony.

At Pennsic LI, Eva once again took the field with the Flying Tygers and Black Lance Alliance for 3 battles, the Armored Town Cathedral Battle, the Hidden Armored Fortress Battle, and the CA/Siege Battles. After the Armored Town Cathedral Battle, Ceòl of Glenwood from the Northern Army honored Eva with a commendation from the Northern Army and his personal token for her actions during the battle. Prior to the Hidden Armored Fortress Battle, due to an injury of the Commander of the EK Combat Archers, the EK Southern Region Commander was promoted, and then Eva was given a battlefield promotion to Commander of the EK Southern Region Combat Archers. Before the Combat Archery and Siege battles, Eva was called into court before King Tindal II along with other members of the Flying Tygers where he inducted four of the five founding members of the Flying Tygers into the Order of the Silver Mantle for their prowess on the field and their impact in growing the Combat Archery presence of the East Kingdom (The fifth founding member was already a member of the order). Additionally, a fifth member of the Flying Tygers was inducted as well for stepping into the leadership role of the Commander of the EK Combat Archers. King Tindal II gave a very inspirational speech about the impact and importance of Combat Archery and Siege and expressed his gratitude for their efforts.

At Ghosts, Gouls, & Goblins in October of 2024, Eva won the Archery Championship for the Barony of Iron Bog.

At Bhakail Yule in December of 2024, Eva was inducted into the Order of the Silver Wheel and promoted to Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard.

At Mudthaw in March of 2025, Eva received a Sovereign's Cypher from King Matthew and lovely thank you gifts from Queen Fiamuin for her service on the Queen's Guard during their reign.

Eva before her first battle, Pennsic L - Photo Credit: Ayden Jenour an' Bheithir
Eva during the Armored Town Cathedral Battle, Pennsic LI - Photo Credit: Holt Kincaid
Eva at Pennsic XLIX
Eva & Denis at Ducal Challenges - Photo Credit: Tidehelm the Moneyer
Eva at the Coronation of TRM Matthew and Fiamuin - Photo Credit: Brenden Crane
Eva at 100 Minutes War 2024 - Photo Credit: Fayette des Rothenburg
Eva at 100 Minutes War 2024 - Photo Credit: Chana Freidl the Maker
Eva at 100 Minutes War 2024 - Photo Credit: Tidehelm the Moneyer
Eva at 100 Minutes War 2024 - Photo Credit Justine Weston

Affiliations

Offices & Positions

Consort's Guard, HRM Queen Indrakshi, 4/2025 to Present
Combat Archery Marshal, 11/2024 to Present
Archery Champion of the Barony of Iron Bog, 10/2024 to Present
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, HRM Queen Fiamuin, 10/2024 to 4/2025
Chatelaine, Barony of Settmour Swamp, 9/2024 to Present
EK Southern Region Combat Archery Commander - Pennsic LI
Mosaic Herald, Kingdom of the East, 6/2024 to Present
Co-Deputy Southern Region Largesse Coordinator, Reign of Matthew & Fiamuin, 6/2024 to 4/2025
Combat Archery Marshal in Training, 6/2024 to 11/2024
Deputy Chatelaine, Barony of Settmour Swamp, 4/2023 to 9/2024
Exchequer, Canton of Gryphonwald, 6/2006 to 9/2008

Event Staff / Retaining

Steward, Black Gryphon Inn XI, 02/2007
Retaining for Baroness Charis, Settmour Swamp, Pennsic XLIX, 8/2022
Merchant Coordinator, Mudthaw XLII, 3/2023
Fundraising Coordinator, Mudthaw XLII, 3/2023
Steward, Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXVIII, 5/2023
Steward & Chore Manager, Pennsic L, 8/2023
Arrow Inspector, CA Point, Pennsic L, 8/2023
Steward, Mudthaw XLIII, 3/2024
Quest Obstacle, Quest for Wit & Wisdom XVIX, 5/2024
Retaining for Prince Matthew, Southern Region War Camp, 6/2024
Arrow & Bow Inspector, CA Point, Pennsic LI, 8/2024
Retaining for Prince Matthew, Pennsic LI, 8/2024
Demonstration Organizer, Medieval Fest, 8/2024
Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, Coronation of Matthew & Fiamuin, 10/2024
Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, 100 Minutes War, 11/2024
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, Bhakail Yule, 12/2024
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, Market Day at Birka, 01/2025
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, King & Queen's A&S Championship, 3/2025
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, Mudthaw, 3/2025
Royal Liaison, Mudthaw 3/2025
Lieutenant of the Queen's Guard, Queen Fiamuin, Coronation of Ryouko'jin & Indrakshi, 4/2005
Gate Agent, nearly every Quest ever attended

Teaching

An Introduction to Combat Archery, Nos Calan Gaeaf: A Winter's Eve Schola - October 2023

Projects & Publications

Two Viking Wire Weave chains made for the fundraiser for TRM Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV. One in silver dead soft 26 gauge wire and one in copper dead soft 26 gauge wire.

Viking Wire Weave Chain in Copper
Viking Wire Weave Chain in Silver

Caps like these were created for the fundraiser for TRM Matthias and Feilinn.

A mix of colorful caps

A reversible Skjoldeham Hood was created for the fundraiser for TRM Matthew and Fiamuin.

Reversible Hood - Linen side
Reversible Hood - Wool side

Eva has begun learning Calligraphy and has contributed those skills to a few award scrolls. She does not do the words or illumination, only the calligraphy.

Silver Wheel for Scolastica Capellaria
Heavy Champion Scroll for Mudthaw Champion
Rapier Champion Scroll for Mudthaw Champion

Assisted in the creation of the lamellar armor for herself and 3 other Flying Tygers. Created many 13th century Welsh outfits worn by herself. Created many non-specific period outfits worn by her children and her husband. Assisted others with outfit creation on occasion.

Interests

Archery
Combat Archery - Founder / Administrative Commander of the Flying Tygers
Viking Wireweave
Lucet
Knitting
Sewing
Calligraphy

Awards, Honors & Recognition

Bronze Tower, Barony of Settmour Swamp- Mudthaw 3/2007 - Teric & Pagan
Blue Tyger Legion - CA & Siege units - Pennsic War L 8/11/22 - Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV
Award of Arms - Mudthaw XLIII 3/23/2024 - Matthias and Feilinn
Iron tower, Barony of Settmour Swamp - Quest for Wit & Wisdom 5/2024 - Orlando & Charis
Company of the Mud, Barony of Settmour Swamp - Quest for Wit & Wisdom 5/2024 - Orlando & Charis
Silver Mantle - Pennsic LI 8/2024- Tindal II and Emerson
Silver Wheel - Bhakail Yule 12/2024 - Matthew and Fiamuin
Sovereign's Cypher - Mudthaw 3/2025 - Matthew and Fiamuin

Other accomplishments

Completed the 100 Day Pell Challenge (Reaper Challenge) three times. First in 2023, then again in 2024 and 2025. Each time concentrating on different things. First was just learning how to shoot Combat archery arrows with consistency and accuracy. Second time, learning target archery as well as keeping the combat archery skills built in the first year. The third time the focus was on building strength with her new 35 lb bow.

Commendation from the Northern Army - Pennsic LI

Battlefield promotion to Commander of the Southern Army Combat Archers - Pennsic LI

In Case of Court

Please contact her husband Denis a' Bheithir at 176537@members.eastkingdom.org who will inform Clan na Bheithir and her children. She does not care if it is a surprise or not that she is getting an award but would like to be surprised by WHAT award. She would like her clan mates and children to be present if possible. She will most easily be found to be attending Quest for Wit & Wisdom, Mudthaw, Pennsic, 100 Minutes War, and Southern Region War Camp. Other events will be hit or miss depending on the year. She does not care if her scrolls match her persona but if you would like to her persona is 13th century Welsh. Her name is pronounced "Ay-Vuh Vach (as in Bach) Wisht" - the y making the i sound in Wish and the double ll making a sh sound. Eva's pronouns are She/Her.

In Case of Peerage

Please contact her husband Denis a' Bheithir at 176537@members.eastkingdom.org. She would like to be surprised if she is to be raised to a peerage, unlike other awards where she does not mind knowing in advance.

More Information

Eva can be reached at 176536@members.eastkingdom.org and @eveateden on the EK Discord Server