Mericke de Ross

Mericke de Ross, GdS, JdL, AoA, Sliver Dolphin, Silver Tulip Protege’, Lady in Waiting and sworn into fealty to Duchess Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, OP MKA Monique Moran Monque.m.moran@gmail.com SCA HISTORY 1996 Began playing in the Shire of Midhaven 2004 June Got serious about the SCA PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2007 @ All Champions Swore fealty to Baron Hauk and Baroness Rosamund, Baron and Baroness of Aquaterra 2008 @ Boar’s Hunt Lady in Waiting to Duchess Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, OP 2008 @ Summer Hunt Swore Fealty to Duchess Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, OP 2008 Scribe for the Royal Company of the Sable Rose 2010 @Harvest Feast (Nov) Protege’ to Duchess Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, OP 2011 May Member Windhorse Manor AWARDS I HAVE RECEIVED 2007 August AOA from Queen Miranda @ Warren War 2008 December Silver Dolphin from Baron Hauk and Baroness Rosamund @ Good Yule 2009 January Goutte de Sang from King Vic and Queen Inga @ Ursulmas 2009 June Silver Tulip from Lord Bryson and Duchess Angharad @ Midhaven Champions/Emprise of the Sable Rose 2011 Jambe de Leon from King Skeggi and Queen Taissia @Ursulmas CONTESTS/CHALLENGES 2008 September Won – Novice category-Costumer’s Guild @ Crown- Bog Coat photographed for the cover of “From the Skin Out”

OFFICES HELD 2004 – 2008 Arts and Sciences Officer, Midhaven Hosted a monthly A&S night Created the A&S “populace choice” category for Champions in 2007 Brought back the Bardic Championship to Champions 2008 Co-Created the Youth Allthing with Duchess Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd, OP (an all A&S Event for the children of An Tir) 2007 – 2009 Deputy Pied Piper, (Deputy to Sarra de Glen) Barony of Aquaterra 2008 Exchequer, Midhaven Interim Exchequer until Stella took over almost 1 year later 2011 – present Herald, Midhaven 2011 May – present Royal Travel Liason in Training 2011 June – present List Mistress in Training 2011 June – present Deputy Seneschal, Midhaven EVENTS AUTOCRATTED 2006 Midhaven Champions (co-autocrated with Kolfinna) 2007 Midhaven Champions 2008 February Youth Allthing, co-autocrat with Duchess Angharad 2008 June Midhaven Champions/Emprise of the Sable Rose 2009 June Midhaven Champions/Emprise of the Sable Rose/Youth Allthing 2009 Bunny Hunt /Trail ride to Lyman 2010 February Youth Allthing ITHRA, co-autocrat with Duchess Angharad 2011 June Midhaven Champions/Emprise of the Sable Rose 2011 September Bunny Hunt/ Trail Ride

INTERESTS EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES 2010 October - present Became active equestrian attending Midhaven Practices Have ground driven my horse Worked ground crew CHARTER PAINTING 2009 – present Began painting charters for the Barony of Aquaterra and the Royal Company of the Sable Rose Painted Kingdon charters for the past 4 reigns In charge of the Sable Rose charters for Ursulmas and the Emprise of the Sable Rose Set up painting parties and classes in Midhaven Painted charters for the winners of the An Tir Tourney at Gulf Wars, 2011 Painted charters for the winners of the Squire’s Tourney at May Crown, 2011 COSTUMING 2008 September Won novice category at September Crown’s costumer’s guild competition with my husband’s bog coat

    I really want to learn so much more.

ARCHERY/THROWN WEAPONS 2011 Becoming more involved with these activities

FALCONRY

    I really want to have the room to build a mews and get into falconry