Markus Farmaðr
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 Myself & Dyrfinna at Ducal Challenge |
| Information |
| Resides: Settmour Swamp |
| Status: Active |
| Awards: Order of Precedence |
| Heraldry |
 Azure, a pall inverted cotised between two wolves combatant and a boar's head cabossed argent. |
| Award & Office Badges |
  
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Introduction
I discovered the SCA around 1995/1996 and was active during the beginning of my college career. Afterwards I took a break as work and general life happened but I have returned and been active since 2015 within the Barony of Settmour Swamp.
To be continued
Persona
Markus is a dude, playing a dude who thinks he's another dude.
Affiliations
Guild/Membership
Areas of Interest
- Heavy Weapon Combat:
- Two- Sword
- Spear
- Sword and Shield
Armored for Day of Champions
Jonathan Miles and I at Day of Champions
- Fencing:
- Rapier
- Rapier and Dagger
- Brewing:
- Mead,Cysers,Melomel & Capscimel
- Cider
Mead
Cherry Mead
- Minor Woodworking
Queen size Slat bed constructed for Pennsic with my wife Dyrfinna Hildibrandsdottir
Campsite chairs
Arts & Science
- A Study of Medieval Ink- Oak Gall & Brazilwood, Displayed at Crowns A&S Competition 03/01/2025
Crown A&S Display
- Oak Gall Ink, Displayed at Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXIX 5/27/2024
Oak Gall Ink
Example of my Oak Gall Ink in use. Scroll work by Martina Maria De La Rosa
Awards, Honors & Recognition
Baronial:
- Order of the Bloody Tower, Barony of Settmour Swamp- Mudthaw XLIII 03/24/2024 Orlando and Charis
- Order of the Iron Tower, Barony of Settmour Swamp- Mudthaw XLIII 03/24/2024 Orlando and Charis
- Order of the Bronze Tower, Barony of Settmour Swamp- Pennsic War XLVIII- 08/9/2019 Jonathan and Teresa
Kingdom:
- Order of the Silver Brooch - Brennan and Caoilfhionn's Ducal Challenge 09/28/2024 Tindal II and Emerson
- Order of the Silver Tyger - Shire Wars X 10/15/2022 Mohammad and Corotica
- Order of the Silver Wheel - Pennsic War XLIV 08/11/2022 Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi
Martial
- Blue Tyger Legion - Black Lance Pennsic War XLIV 08/11/2022 Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi
- Squire under Sir Jonathan Miles, Baron of Settmour Swamp- Pennsic War XLVIII- 08/7/2019
Accomplishments
A&S:
- Baronial A&S Champion- Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXIX 5/27/2024
- Won Inaugural Baronial A&S Champion Competition Oak Gall Ink, Pennsic LI, 8/6/2024
Brewing:
- Baronial Brewing Competition - Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXVIII- Cherry Vanilla Mead 5/28/2023
- Canton Brewing Competition - Black Gryphon Inn - Mango Habanero Mead 4/8/2023
- Baronial Brewing Competition - Leonardo’s Quest for Wit and Wisdom through Time XXXVII - Spiced Cyser 5/29/2022
- Baronial Brewing Competition - Quest for Wit and Wisdom XXXIII - Cherry Cider 5/26/2017
Martial:
- Completed the 100 Day Pell (Reaper) Challenge 9/4/2021
Offices & Positions
| Branch | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Barony of Settmour Swamp | Seneschal | 10/10/2021- Present |
| Deputy Herald | 04/08/2020- 10/10/2021 | |
| East Kingdom | Southern Region Deputy- Shephard's Crook | 09/06/2024- Present |
| Queen’s Guard (Consort's Guard) -Indrakshi II | 04/04/2025- | |
| Queen’s Guard (Consort's Guard)-Caoilfhinn IV | 04/01/2022- 10/14/2023 |
Event Staff
| Branch | Position | Event | Date | Baron & Baroness | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barony of Settmour Swamp | Event Steward Advisor | A Day of Champions | 08/24/2024 | Orlando and Charis | Tindal II and Emerson |
| Set Up, Breakdown, Close Out | Mudthaw XLIII 2024 | 03/23/2024 | Orlando and Charis | Matthias and Feilinn | |
| Gate Agent | Black Gryphon Inn 2024 | 02/25/2024 | Orlando and Charis | Matthias and Feilinn | |
| Brewing Competition Organizer and Judge | Black Gryphon Inn 2024 | 02/25/2024 | Orlando and Charis | Matthias and Feilinn | |
| Gate Agent | The Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXVIII | 05/27/2023 | Orlando and Charis | Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV | |
| Gate Agent | Black Gryphon Inn | 04/8/2023 | Orlando and Charis | Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV | |
| Set Up | Mudthaw XLVII | 03/25/2023 | Orlando and Charis | Mohammad and Corotica | |
| Gate Agent | Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXVII | 05/27/2022 | Orlando and Charis | Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi | |
| Set Up and Break down staff | Mudthaw XLI | 03/26/2022 | Orlando and Charis | Ioannes II and Honig II | |
| Event Steward | Quest for Wit & Wisdom XXXVI | 09/3/2021 | Orlando and Charis | Ioannes II and Honig II | |
| Digital Fighter Card Creation Team | Virtual Mudthaw | 03/20/2021 | Jonathan and Teresa | Tindal and Alberic | |
| Demo | Canal Days Demo | 08/24/2019 | Jonathan and Teresa | Ozurr and Fortune | |
| Baronial Retainer | Pennsic War XLVIII | 08/6/2019 | Jonathan and Teresa | Ozurr and Fortune | |
| Event Steward | Black Gryphon Inn XX | 04/27/2019 | Jonathan and Teresa | Ozurr and Fortune | |
| Setup/Breakdown Staff | Mudthaw XXXIX | 03/30/2019 | Jonathan and Teresa | Ozurr and Fortune | |
| Baronial Retainer | Mudthaw XXXIX | 03/30/2019 | Jonathan and Teresa | Wilhelm and Vienna | |
| Demo | Canal Days Demo | 08/18/2018 | Jonathan and Teresa | Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III | |
| Gate Agent | Black Gryphon Inn XIX | 04/21/2018 | Jonathan and Teresa | Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III | |
| East Kingdom | Royal Retainer | 100 Minutes War | 11/19/2022 | Mohammad and Corotica | |
| Server, State Dinner | Pennsic War XLIV | 08/08/2022 | Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi | ||
| Settmour Swamp Pennsic Camp | Camp Fee Collections Manager | Pennsic War LI | 07/26/2024-08/11/2024 | Orlando and Charis | Tindal II and Emerson |
| Camp Fee Collections Manager | Pennsic War L | 07/28/2023-08/13/2023 | Orlando and Charis | Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV |
In Case of Court:
- Pronouns: He/Him/His
- Preferred Title: Drotin
- Preferred illuminated themes/images are Norse, Wolves, and Wyrms.
- Ethereal Court: No
I'd like to be surprised and I would like as well as as many of my household Clan na Bheithir to be present as possible.
The following people would be good points of contact to ensure I am present at an event:
- Primary Point of Contact: Dyrfinna Hildibrandsdottir
- Secondary Point of Contact: Pippin A' Bheithir, Squire brother Alexander Krause and/or Sir Jonathan Miles