Macsen ap Rhys of Wyvern Hall
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 'Deadly with a crossbow, quite scary with a longbow' |
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| Resides: Ritterwald, Notinghill Coill, Atlantia (formerly of Bowman's Rest, Barony Beyond the Mountain) |
| Status: Active in Atlantia |
| Awards: Order of Precedence |
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 'Sable, on a chevron inverted voided argent three fountains and in chief a wyvern displayed argent.' |
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Introduction
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)
In Case of Court
No Longer Applicable
More Information
Macsen may now be found here (Atlantian Wiki).