Marcella di Cavallino

Tamiras Nomadikos, called Tomyris by the Persians

(Aka: Bebhinn ingen Aoidh, Bebhinn ni Mhorrigan, Tomyris ek Arimaspi)

Highest Current Award: Jambe de Lion
Current Branch: Madrone
Also lived in: Adiantum (1992-1994), Montengarde (2001-2004)

Interests and areas of Personal Research

• 5-10th C. Ireland
  • Persona Development (incl. clothing, food, shelter, daily life)
  • Irish/Norse Relations
  • Brehon Law

• 2nd-5th C. Central Asia/Huns
  • Persona Development (incl. clothing, food, shelter, daily life)

• Costume Embellishment
  • Embroidery
  • Appliqué

• Other Textiles
  • Card-weaving
  • Felting
  • Knitting

• Misc.
  • Evangelizing natural fibres
  • Evangelizing authenticity/persona development
  • Connecting people with reliable sources of information (incl. books, journals, people)
  • Being supportive and inclusive in all areas of A&S
  • Food Research/Menu Planning
  • Scribal Arts

Offices Held

• Baronial Librarian – Adiantum - 1993
• Principality Scribe – Avacal - 2001-2003
• Royal Scribe – Albrecht and Maraigha - 2001/2002
• Royal Scribe – Ivar and Asney - 2002/2003
• Royal Scribe – Skeggi and Taisiia - 2005
• Deputy of Ministry Propaganda - Kingdom Ministry of A&S - 2006 (Current)

Official Activities

• Royal Retinue – Skapti and Onora - 1996/1997
• Royal Retinue – Albrecht and Maraigha - Scribe, Misc. - 2001/2002
• Royal Retinue – Ivar and Asney - Step-up Clothes (both), Scribe, Misc. - 2002/2003
• Feast Steward – Montengarde 12th Night - 200+ diners - 2003
• Feast Steward – Montengarde 12th Night - 200+ diners - 2004
• Instructor – Charter/Scroll Design & Painting
• Judge – Kingdom A&S Championship - 2004, 2005, 2006
• Judge – Kingdom Bardic Championship - 2003, 2004, 2006
• Judge – Avacal A&S Championship - 2004
• Author – Tomyris' Quick and Dirty Gude to Research & Documentation - Special Crier A&S Issue - January, 2003

Charter Design

• Albrecht/Maraigha (Irish/Gothic)
• Ivar/Asney (Pseudo-Norse)
• Ulf/Celdae (Pseudo-Norse/Persian)
• Gunnar/Gabriell (Pseudo-Norse/Irish)
• Thorin/Dagmaer (Pseudo-Norse)
• Skeggi/Taisiia (Pseudo-Scythian/Japanese) – Developed original Greek and Japanese hands
• Uther/Angharad (Irish)

Recognition

• Award of Arms Oct 4 AS 32 / 1997
• Jambe de Lion Oct 2 AS 34 / 1999
• Griffin's Flame (Avacal) Jan 19 AS 36 / 2002
• Princess' Knott (Avacal) Jan 19 AS 36 / 2002
• A&S Champion (Avacal) Feb 22 AS 37 / 2003 through Feb 28 AS 38 / 2004
• Throne Favor July 19 AS 38 / 2003
• Forget-me-not July 19 AS 38 / 2003
• Carp Aug 31 AS 38 / 2003
• Elder (Avacal) Feb 28 AS 38 / 2004
• Forget-me-not July 16 AS 40 / 2005
• King's Favor July 16 AS 40 / 2005
• Forget-me-not July 15 AS 41 / 2006
• Goutte de Sang Jan 13 AS 41 / 2007