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[[Image:Mahala2.jpg|frame|left|Mahala enjoying the [[Clinton War]]]]

After several years of searching I finally found the SCA in June of AS XVII thanks to [[Edward Ian Anderson]].  He introduced me to the [[MacFlandry Guard]] and helped me learn about the SCA.  My first event was [[July Coronation]].  I turned 18 at that event.  [[Torgul and Angharad]] were crowned for the first time (see photo in the [[Torgul and Angharad]] link, I'm in the background holding an ax).  I stood guard on the thrones with the [[MacFlandry Guard|MacFlandry's]] during the Coronation ceremony.  By today's standards it was a tiny event maybe 200 people and only a few period pavilions.

I met [[Sam Shieldbait]] on Sunday morning at the Black Kettle Breakfast (back when Black Kettle could hold a pancake feed and feed the whole event!).  Sam was still up and drunk from the night before.  At that time [[Sam Shieldbait|Sam]] was hanging out with the [[Gucci Brotherhood|Guccis]].  At subsequent events I met the [[Gucci Brotherhood|Guccis]], and started hanging out with them. I used to get in trouble with my SCA guardians - [[Edward Ian Anderson]] and [[Garan Steingrimson]] - for playing with those loud and obnoxious [[Gucci Brotherhood|Gucci]] boys.  One hot [[July Coronation]], about AS XIX, I was standing guard over an empty throne in the blazing sun when [[Sam Shieldbait|Sam]] brought me a beer.  I realized then that the [[MacFlandry Guard]] was not the place for me.  I've been with the [[Gucci Brotherhood|Gucci]]/[[Al Khabeelah]] household ever since.

In AS XXI, while living in the Kingdom of the West, I registered my name and [[device]] - Argent, a peacock proper in his pride, a bordure invected purpure.

In AS XXIV [[Thorin and Angharad]] gave me my [[AoA]] at [[Ursulmas]].  [[Angharad Banadaspus Drakenhefd|Angharad]] also asked me to be on her [[retinue]].

In AS XXX at [[3YC]] I won the title World's Most Chivalrous [[Tablero da Gucci|Tablero]] player.  I won by conceding the Ladies World [[Tablero da Gucci|Tablero]] Championship to [[Talia banu-Khabeelah]].

I was elevated to Cardinal of the [[Holy Roman Catholic Apostolic Christian Church of An Tir Inc.]] by pope Giorgio Ringo XXIV.  I was also given an Archbisopric by Pope Populus Iratus.

I was a member of [[Madrone|Madrone's]] Company of the Horse many years ago and I am currently a member the Equestrian Guild.  Since I do not have a horse any longer I'm not very active.

My favorite events used to be [[Norse]] Midsummer and [[Egils]] (back when [[Egils]] was held by the reservoir).  Now my favorite events are [[Clinton War|Clinton]] (Workweek and War), [[Ithra|Ithras]], [[Warren War]] and [[Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament|Sir Eddie's]].

For the last several years I have been studying the history of agriculture through the medieval period.  I'm also learning target archery, sewing and dyeing.

I can be found at events camped within the blast radius of the [[Al Khabeelah|Khabeelah]] Tent.  I live in a white French bell with purple seam stripes.

[[Image:Dolphins2.jpg|frame|right|An example of Her Eminence's artwork can be found at the baths located on the [[Clinton War|Clinton]]]] grounds.[[Image:Dolphins3.jpg|frame|right|Another stunning example of Mahala's painting skills.  Good friend and housemate ]]

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