About Me

 

Sable, a bend sinister cotised between two gryphon's heads erased argent.

Name(s):
Maister Bran Mac Fynin

Tiarna Brann mac Finnchad
Biørn Farþegnson (possible persona change and unused)
Beorn se Bacaire


Background (needs updating):
I have been playing since August of 2007, in the Barony of Selviergard (West Kingdom).  My persona was originally a (nominally) Saxon baker, then an 8th Century Irishman (who really likes wearing other clothing as well), and considered a change to that of an 9th Century Norse craftsman residing in Adleigjuborg (Staraya-Ladoga, Russia) (but didn't end up doing so).  My persona and registered name is currently that of a 16th Century Irish tailor, expatriated to Germany.

I am Proteged and Cadeted to Mistress/Donna Etain O'Rowarke, and was Apprenticed to Mistress Rolynnda of Azure Stone until my elevation to the Order of the Laurel in 2017.  My first master (Arts) was her husband, Master Ardrude Penwaer.  In the West Kingdom Royal Guild of Defence, I am a Journeyman studying Camillo Agrippa.    

In 2023 I took Lady Faustina de Firenze as my Apprentice.


Classes and Events (yes, I know it's skimpy):
Autocrat: Baronial Collegium, 2013
Autocrat: Selviergard Yule Ball, Dec. 2015
Patterning the Heynes Mittens, Bi-Baronial Collegium 2014; Collegium of St. Boniface 2015
Drafting from Extant Garments.  Bi-Baronial Collegium, 2015; Collegium of St. Boniface 2015
Period Buttonholes for All: Selviergard Yule, 2016; Principality Collegium, 2017
Thread Wrapped and Cloth Buttons: Principality Collegium, 2017
Basic Late Period Gloves: Principality Collegium, 2017
(Impromptu, as I was being measured) Numberless doublet drafting: Principality Collegium, 2017
Overview of Agrippa's Fencing: a couple of events.


Offices (to the best of my memory--which is honestly, not very good):
Constable (Baronial): 2008-2010 (or '11...it's a bit fuzzy).
Arts and Sciences (Baronial): 2011-2013
Rapier Marshal (Baronial): 2012-at large
Deputy Arts and Science (Principality): 2012-2013
Arts and Sciences (Principality): 2013-2015


Awards (Link to West Kingdom College of Heralds):
 

Laurel, Order of the	Aug 26, AS LII (2017)	Purgatorio Coronation and Oerthan Investiture	Miles & Ariela (West)
Rose Leaf, Order of the	Jul 22, AS XLVII (2012)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Hauoc & Mina (West)
Leaf of Merit, Order of the	Jan 19, AS XLVII (2013)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Obadiah & Ascelin (West)
Ash Leaf, Order of the	Apr 26, AS XLVIII (2014)	Winter's Gate Fools' Revel	Thorfinn & Violante (West)
Award of Arms	Sep 20, AS XLIII (2008)	Selviergard Apres Faire	Karl & Élise (Oertha)
Queen's Cypher	May 5, AS XLVII (2012)	Beltane Coronation	Kára (West)
Pied d'Argent, Order of the	Aug 27, AS LII (2017)	Purgatorio Coronation and Oerthan Investiture	Heinrich & Annora (West)
Defender of the West	Mar 31, AS XLVI (2012)	Estrella War	Uther & Kára (West)
Defender of the West	Jun 30, AS LVIII (2023)	An Tir / West War	Ciar (West)
Snowy Owl, Order of the	Aug 14, AS XLIV (2009)	Purgatorio Coronation / Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Fathir & Étaín (Oertha)
Diamond Willow, Companion of the	Apr 16, AS XLV (2011)	Winter's Gate Baronial Investiture	Kennric & Dagmar (Oertha)
Glove, Order of the	Jan 20, AS XLVII (2013)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Rurik & Trava (Oertha)
Princess' Riband	Aug 16, AS XLIV (2009)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Étaín (Oertha)
Princess' Riband	Jul 21, AS XLVIII (2013)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Katerina (Oertha)
Princess' Riband	Jul 20, AS XLIX (2014)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Dagmar (Oertha)
Silver Ulu, Order of the	Aug 20, AS XLVI (2011)	Silviergard Baroness' Championship Tournament	Rurik & Trava (Oertha)
Orion, Order of the - Argent	Jan 20, AS LII (2018)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Duncan & Violet (Oertha)
Claymore, Order of the (Gules)	Aug 14, AS XLV (2010)	Selviergard Baroness' Championship Tournament	Fathir & Étaín (Selviergard)
Claymore, Order of the (Or)	May 25, AS XLVIII (2013)	Selviergard Ten Year Celebration	Fathir & Étaín (Selviergard)
Dirk, Order of the	Dec 1, AS XLII (2007)	Selviergard Yule	Georg & Katarzina (Castellans) (Selviergard)
Baroness' Token (Selviergard)	May 21, AS XLVI (2011)	Selviergard Spring Offensive	Étaín (Selviergard)
~~ Temporary Honors and Titles ~~
Queen's Guard	Jan 22, AS XLVI (2012)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Kára (West)
Queen's Artisans	Jan 22, AS XLVI (2012)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Kára (West)
Queen's Artisans	Jan 19, AS XLVII (2013)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Ascelin (West)
Queen's Artisans	Jan 19, AS XLVIII (2014)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Violante (West)
Queen's Artisans	Aug 22, AS L (2015)	Purgatorio Coronation	Ariela (West)
Princess' Champion (Oertha) - Rapier	Jul 24, AS LVII (2022)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Alienor (Oertha)
Princess' Champion (Oertha) - Rapier	Aug 26, AS LVIII (2023)	Eskalya Baroness' Champion Tournament	Anne (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jan 18, AS XLIII (2009)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Étaín (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha) - Captain	Jan 17, AS XLIV (2010)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Rolynnda (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jul 17, AS XLVI (2011)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Trava (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jul 22, AS XLVII (2012)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Trava (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha) - Captain	Jan 20, AS XLVII (2013)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Katerina (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jan 19, AS XLVIII (2014)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Dagmar (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jul 21, AS LIV (2019)	Oertha Coronet & Investiture	Bella (Oertha)
Princess' Escort (Oertha)	Jan 21, AS LVIII (2024)	Oertha Coronet Tournament and Investiture	Elena (Oertha)
Princess' Artisans (Oertha)	Aug 31, AS XLVIII (2013)	Winter's Gate Captaincy Tournament	Lilla (Oertha)
Princess' Artisans (Oertha) - Laurel Counselor	Jan 19, AS LIV (2020)	Oertha Coronet and Investiture	Alienor (Oertha)
Baroness' Champion (Selviergard)	* Unknown *	Unknown	* Unknown * (Selviergard)
Rapier Champion (Selviergard)	Aug 13, AS LII (2017)	Warlord's Tournament	Halfdan (Selviergard)
Archery Champion (Selviergard)	May 27, AS LVIII (2023)	Selviergard Spring Offensive	Colum & Vicana (Selviergard)

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