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 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