Ruth Baraskaya

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Lady Ruth Baraskaya
Information
Resides: Barony of Concordia of the Snows
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Per fess sable and azure, a swan naiant argent, beaked, in chief an increscent, decrescent, and increscent, one and two, Or.
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Baroness Ruth Baraskaya

I joined the SCA back in the mid to late 70's while in college. In 1976 I had helped a roommate haul video equipment so she could film some fighting in the student union. This was part of Ice Dragon. It was pre-internet days so I could not later find the group. The next year I saw people from some of my classes come into the computer lab wearing "funny-looking" clothes. So I then found the local SCA group on campus.

I started with the then shire of the Rhyderrich Hael, which later became a barony. Back when I lived there, it was still part of the East Kingdom. I was their Minister of Arts (MOA). I have a Russian name, but no Russian clothes or actual personna.

I was involved with the East Kingdom Royal Artillery for many years from its inception. I carried supplies and worked as a perimeter guard.

I moved in 1992 to the Barony of Concordia of the Snows, where I have worked gate, worked in kitchens, sung with the choir, played with the instrumental group, became involved with the local brewers guild and helped form a local group of the Keepers of Athena's Thimble.

   In Athena's Thimble, I hold the ranking of Artisan
           Working Knowledge: Blackwork, Pleated Ground/Smocking
           Competency       : Applique, Counted, Canvas, Couching/Laidwork, Free, Lacis, Metal Thread, Needlelace, Openwork, Padded Work

I was involved with Mistress Nests' projects for the current 3 needlepointed kneeling cushions and the needlepointed cushions for the throne backs. I did 2 of the main tiger panels for the cushions and one of the throne back cushions.

I am usually found at gate at local events. Sometimes I am running gate and other times just assisting.

For 2 Reigns now I have been a secretary to the Royalty of the East: Tindal and Alberic; Tindal and Emerson.

I have been Deputy Exchequer for Non-Member Registration (NMR) for the East since 2015

For the last several Pennsic's I have been assisting at Hearld's point as an Exchequer. (2018 through present, less the 2 non-Pennsic years)

Awards

Award of Arms (AOA) 3/20/1982

Order of the Friends 12/1/1994 (Concordia) - service

Companions of the Pine 11/6/1999 (Concordia) - service

Order of the Sapphire 11/9/2002 (Concordia) - arts

Order of the Silver Crescent 10/4/2008

Consort's Award of Esteem 7/11/2021 (Alberic)

Court Barony 7/11/2021

Consort's Award of Esteem 10/5/2024 (Emerson)

Persona

I decided on a Russian name, since most of my family came from some part of Russia. I was 18 or 19 at the time. I later found in Costume books what the garb might have looked like. I opted to stick with chemises, skirts and bodices for the time.

On a funny note, when developing my arms, I decided I wanted a Swan. I wanted it sitting on water, at night, with 1 silver crescent moon. I was told that it was to close to a real Russian coat of arms and needed 3 points of difference. That is how I wound up with 3 gold crescent moons instead,

Offices & Positions

late 70's to ~1981 MOA Shire/Barony of the Rhyderrich Hael

01/2015 - 03/2025 member of Concordia's Baronial Finance Committee

EK NMR Deputy, 03/01/2015 to ...

Secretary to Tindal and Alberich

Secretary to Tindal and Emerson

In Case of Court

Surprises are fine. Advance contact can be made to any of the following: Ose Silverhair, John Fitz Thomas, Janna Guggisberg