Birna Þorfinsdóttir

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ROWNA WIER

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Rowna Wier is a Scottish lass from the 1400s who lives in the Central Highlands of Scotland. She was raised in a poor family, her father a Shepard, her mother died when Rowna was three due to illness. When she was old enough Rowna took on her mother's duties to help out her father. She would wake up early in the morning and make her father's breakfast. In the middle of the day she would wander to the field with a basket filled with meats and cheese for her father's lunch. And when her Father came home from a long day she would have dinner waiting on the table.

Now Rowna is older and lives with her father. After she finished the choirs she would make her wares for her booth. Rowna has her own stall set up at the market place in her village where she sells homemade blankets, candles and soaps to the village folk and also the travelers that stop by as they pass through at this time there is a lot of bartering going on as well.

One day as Rowna is bringing her father lunch and she sees a protecter with him. She never really paid much attention to them but this one had a nice smile and was extra talkitive. His new was

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Persona History

Born in 925 A.D. Birna was the only child to her mother and father. Her father Finnr was the village scholar, also known as the village healer due to his potions and healing salves. At a young age Birna followed in her father's footsteps learning to be an herbalist and make the helpful potions that her father made. Her father frequently travelled to other villages offering his services to the needy.

In the spring of the year 940 while Birna's father was away on one of his many trips, Birna was out foraging for herbs away from the village. She didn't know it at the time but a group of raiders attacked her village killing everyone within, including Birna's mother. Birna returned to find no survivors and all of the structures in the village engulfed in flames. She did what she could to put out the fires and look for survivors but no one living could be found. Most of the people in the village were simple farmers and merchants and while they fought their hardest, they were no match for the invaders. As the days past, Birna spent her time working on strengthening the supports for the structures that could be salvaged or tearing down what could not so a new structure could one day be built.

The days turned into weeks, the weeks into months and Birna continued to use the skills that she was taught in order to survive on her own. One day, at dusk she noticed a lone traveller walking toward the remains of her village. Fearing this was a scout for another raiding group she strung her bow and shouldered her quiver. As the stranger got closer he dropped his things and ran into the village seeing the destruction for the first time. It was then that Birna recognized that her father had returned. She put down her bow and quiver and ran to him tears running down her cheeks. Birna explained what had happened to the village and her mother. It was shortly after this that they decided to travel together the shores of Norway and work as a team preparing potions and healing salves and providing them to those in need at a more then reasonable price.

In 944 A.D. Birna's father decided to set up shop permanently in a small fishing village on the coast. The first time that Birna and her father came to this village to sell their wares the people were friendly and welcoming and made them both feel at home right away. They visited this village many times in their travels and always looked forward to returning. It was the only village that came to mind to Finnr when he decided he was getting to old to travel.

About a year later Birna was out collecting ingredients when she saw a weary traveller walking towards the village. At that time she paid him no mind and continued with her task. He looked as though he was on a quest of his own. What she didn't know was that their paths were destined to cross again. The following day as Birna was collecting wood to start the cooking fire, her foot became entangled in the roots of an old oak tree. She fell, losing all of the wood that she had gathered. The weary traveller she saw the previous day saw her fall and ran over to assist her. He helped Birna up and then introduced himself as Eiryk Randsson. After she introduced herself, he picked up the wood that she had dropped and escorted her back to camp. Birna's father saw them returning together and asked Eiryk to stay for a meal.

As time passed Birna and Eiryk became closer. Then in the summer of 945, while standing together on the shore looking out at the ocean Eiryk asked Birna to be his wife. Shortly after they were married. Although Birna and Eiryk consider her father's fishing village their home, Birna spends all of her time at Eiryk's side while he continues to search for his missing father. They both always look forward to the days that they return to the small fishing village that they both call home.

SCA History

Charlie and I went to Faire in the Grove and hung out for a half hour or so. It was rainy and yucky and we didn't stay long. We walked around between the rain drops and saw the sights. We were interested but wanted to wait and see more. We then went to the Grand Thing and met my friend Ori outside. It was late afternoon on a Saturday and she said there wasn't anything going on inside, everyone was at the feast. We decided not to go in when there wasn't anything happening so we waited for the next event we could make, Autumn War. We were hooked after that.

Affiliation

The War Band Havoc - War Field Support, kitchen assistant, and over all helpful Lady.

Friend of The Iron Ring.

Woman at Arms to Sionaid ine Cullaich.

Combat Archery

Working on my armor...and my aim.

Woodwork

My dad has lots of tools and a big shop. Most weekends you can find Charlie and I working with him in his shop on our next project. We usually have more then one going at once.

Open Fire Cooking

I'm very interested in cooking this way. One day I'd like to say that I had a hand in making one meal a day at an event using open fire cooking methods.

Archery

Working on my bow skills, building my arm and back muscle...and working on my aim.

AS44

• Faire in the Grove Demo - It was rainy and yucky, we first met Benjamin Bishop and Alessandra de Barbuzza here.
• Autumn War - War of Princes - Our first event, I promptly fell and sprained my ankle. Good times.
• September Crown - Rain..Sun..Rain..Sun...make up your mind weather!
• Acorn War - Worked at the Dragon's Mist silent auction booth. Spent time with Sionaid. Became a Woman at Arms!
• Winter Bazaar - Got to set our tent up as a display piece. It was an honor.
• Yule Feast - The feast hall was nice. There were a lot of SCAdians there.
• 12th Night Coronation - Master Sven introduced me to his "wolf". Ask me about it some time.