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==Name==  
==Name==  
Idris ap Bran is mundanely known as Micah Bear.
Sir Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov is mundanely known as Micah Bear.


The name Idris ap Bran is a properly researched, documented, and approved SCA name (June 2007).  It is historically accurate to 13th century Wales.
The name Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachovis a properly researched, documented, and registered with the college of Heralds (July 2008).  It is historically accurate to 16th century German Bohemia.


==Interests==
==Interests==
Idris pursues a few SCA-related interests.


===Dance===
===WordSmithing===
Idris attends the [[Three Mountains]] Dance Practice when available, and is working to improve his dance skill.


===Heavy Fighting===
===Armored Combat===
Idris acquired his first suit of armor by a stroke of luck. When posting on the [[Three Mountains]] Yahoo group, asking about how to go about procuring armor to learn in, a kindly gentleman offered to donate a full suit minus the gorget. With that generous assistance, Idris was ready to move forward and now attends the [[Three Mountains Fight Practice]] as he is available. Idris has also, recently been spearheading and organizing the members of the [[the Iron Ring]] to attend their own Heavy fighting practice as well as [[Three Mountains]]'s. It is his goal, as Heavy Master to field a unit of no less than 10 Iron Ring heavy fighters and combat archers by the end of 2008.  As a member of [[the Iron Ring]], Idris is a mercenary and will sell his services (along with those of the unit) to the highest bidder in any war.
[[Image:Off_to.JPG|frame|right| Heavy Master Nicoli off to War with the Iron Ring and His Excellency Earl Edward of An Tir]]
Nicolai acquired his first suit of armor by a stroke of luck. When posting on the [[Three Mountains]] group, asking about how to go about procuring armor to learn in, a kindly gentleman offered to donate a full suit minus the gorget. With that generous assistance, Nicolai was ready to move forward. In 2010 Nicolai was squired to [[Edward Ean Anderson]] to further his fight training and learn to become a Knight. In 2017, he achieved his first major goal in the SCA, becoming a member of the Order of Chivalry at the hands of [[Kjartan and Sha'ya]] at the An Tir 12th Night event.  
Since that time Nicolai has honed his skills and taken on multiple students himself, including the following Squires and men at Arms: <br>
'''Squire''' [[Velinn Rulavson]]<br>
'''Squire''' [[Fenris Na]]<br>
'''Squire (foster)''' [[Paul of Beckenham]]<br>
'''Man at Arms''' [[Dominic Della Cucina]]<br>
'''Man at Arms''' [[Owain ap Llewelyn]]<br>
'''Man at Arms''' [[Torgrim Rafnsson]]<br>


===Woodworking===
===DEIB===
In 2007, Idris built a Gypsy Vardo style trailer for camping. It is built in a style that mimics those found in the 13th century- though the term "Vardo" is from a much later period. He plans to complete a few upgrades to it this season. He is working on a design for a late period Seating Gallery that could be made to breakdown and brought to events.
Nicolai believes in the rights of all humans to exist and live in comfort, and has made it his mission to be promote those values throughout the Society.


==SCA History==
==Aliases==
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1992 First Event
* Gwydion ap Arawn 1996-1999; Welsh bard 1200's
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1993
* Rory O'Conor 2000-2003; Irish bard 1300's
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1994
* Idris ap Bran 2004-2008; Welsh bard late 1200's early 1300's
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1995
* Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov 2008-Present Bohemian German mid 1500's
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1996
[[Image:nicolai.jpg|frame|left]]
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1997
 
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=1785 Antir/West War], July 1997
==SCA History==  
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1998
 
* [http://wiki.antir.sca.org/index.php?title=Ursulmas Ursulmas], January 1999
[[Nicolai's Event History Pre 2009]]
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 1999
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=1785 Antir/West War], July 1999
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2000
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=1785 Antir/West War], July 2000
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2001
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=1785 Antir/West War], July 2001
* [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights], July 2001
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2002
* [http://www.dragonsmist.org/events/dmdt2007/index.htm Dragons Mist Defenders Tournament], June 2002
* [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights], July 2002
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2003
* [http://www.dragonsmist.org/events/dmdt2007/index.htm Dragons Mist Defenders Tournament], June 2003
* [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights], July 2003
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2004
* [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights], July 2004
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/index.php?Event_ID=1096&myDate=2004 Amergins Bardic], October 2004
* [http://www.egils.org Egils], May 2005.
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=1936 Three Mountains Champions], 2005
* [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights], July 2005.
* [http://www.seadognights.com Seadog Nights], July 2006.
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/?Event_ID=2066 Long and Short of It], August 2006
* [http://www.antir.sca.org/Upcoming/index.php?Event_ID=1618&myDate=2006 Warrior's Revel], August 2006
* Acorn War, September 2006. 
* [http://www.faireinthegrove.net Faire in the Grove], April 2007.
* [http://www.thepirategathering.org The Gathering], May 2007.
* [http://www.seadognights.com Seadog Nights], July 2007.
* Blackthorne Revel, August 2007.
* Sport of Kings, August 2007.
* Beaverton Farmer's Market Demo, September 2007.  Fought in the heavy fighting demonstration.


==Persona History==
==Persona History==
Idris ap Bran is the 3rd son of a poor, Welsh farmer. Born in 1278 Idris learned music from a travailing Troubadour who from southern France. When his eldest brother returned from fighting against [[Edward I of England]] while in the service to [[Llywelyn the Last]] he started to learn the arts of war. After mastering the basics of soldering and combat with his brother's assistance, Idris joined the Rebellion against [[Edward I of England]], begun by [[Madog ap Llywelyn]] in 1294. Upon being defeated at the battle of [[Maes Moydog]], he fled to France to find his way in the world. Finding himself in [[Aquitaine]] he hoped to make his living with his musical skills, but it was not to be. The land of the troubadour's was gone- wiped out by Crusade and oppression. He returned to Britian, and traveled north to join the Army of [[Robert the Bruce of Scotland]] against the English once more. Following the death of [[Edward I of England]] in 1307 he left Scotland to make his living as a mercenary.
[[Image:Nicoli.JPG|frame|right| Nicoli Rabenis Von Tachov at An-Tir/West War 2008]]Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov was born in 1529, in the city of Tachov, in the kingdom of Bohemia, a part of the Holy Roman Empire. A second son of a noble family out of favor with the Hapsburg king, he was tutored in the knightly arts from a young age. While he was given many options of what he would like to learn, his one true love was war. Once grown to manhood, he joined the army of the city and found that his joy of learning to fight was only surpassed by his love of the fighting itself.  


==Affiliation==
Joining in the rebellion against King Ferdinand in 1547, he suffered his first true taste of defeat. Nicolai left to travel the empire working with his skills as best he could, hoping to one day return to his home as a hero. He returned home in 1550 when he was told that his father had passed away.  
Idris ap Bran  is a member of [[the Iron Ring]], living in [[Dragon's Mist|the Shire of Dragon's Mist]].


[[Image:smallwheel.JPG|frame|left| The Iron Ring device]]
When he arrived he found his older brother had repaired much of the ill favor that their family had suffered from with the ruling Hapsburg family. Due to his involvement with the attempted rebellion, he was informed he was no longer associated with his own family and could take himself elsewhere.
===Rank and Station===  
 
* Man at arms
Nicolai left once again to ply his trade and found himself working the shipping lanes from Spain to Italy. In 1551, in response to a large pirate raid against the island of Gozo, he fought in several engagements with the Barbary pirates earning their enmity and his hatred.
* Master of Heavy Fighting
 
In 1556 when Charles V retired and Ferdinand took the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, Nicolai chose to travel to Venice. He arrived later that year during a celebration of Lorenzo Priuli's ascension to Doge of Venice. He worked as a solitary mercenary doing odd jobs mostly involving the hunting of pirates, of which he had much practice. After being given a large sum of money for his work against many pirate fortresses, Nicolai found himself at wit's end.
 
A tournament was held that year in honor of a local lord and he decided to participate- little did he know that this day would change his life. After leaving the field as the victor, Nicoli was approached by one Cailin McGregor of [[the Iron Ring]], a mercenary company formed by a fellow German, Heinrich von Arenburg. Seeing his skill, these gentlemen offered a decent rate of pay and a promise of continued action against pirates and war in the field.
 
Nicolai found himself a new home.
 
[[Image:Nicolai_higher_Res.png|frame|left| Nicolai's Device]]
[[Image:smallwheel.JPG|frame|right| The Iron Ring device]]
===Affiliations within the SCA===  
* [[Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov and Iuliana de la Sara|Crown Prince of An Tir]], LIX
* Partner to Constanca Mateas and [[Iuliana de la Sara]]
* Knight of the Society
* Resident of the Barony of [[Dragon's Mist]]
* Commander of [[the Iron Ring]]
* Previously Squired to Earl [[Edward Ean Anderson]]




===Achievements, Awards and Accolades===
===Achievements, Awards and Accolades===
* House of the Golden Note's Bardic 3rd Place, [http://www.egils.org Egils] 1996
* House of the Golden Note's Bardic 3rd Place, 1996 at Egils
* House of the Golden Note's Bardic 2rd Place, [http://www.egils.org Egils] 1997
* House of the Golden Note's Bardic 2rd Place, 1997 at Egils
* AnTir Chess Championshop 2nd Place, [http://wiki.antir.sca.org/index.php?title=Ursulmas Ursulmas] 1999
* An Tir Chess Championship 2nd Place, 1999 at Ursalmas
* Ithrotir Wrestling Competition 1st Place, [http://www.egils.org Egils] 1999
* Ithrotir Wrestling Competition 1st Place, 1999
* MacPhearson's Torchlit Dagger Tournament 1st Place,[http://www.egils.org Egils] 2003
* MacPhearson's Torchlit Dagger Tournament 1st Place, 2003 at Egils
* House of Three and Arugala's Bardic 3 Place,[http://www.egils.org Egils] 2003
* House of Three and Arugala's Bardic 3rd Place, 2003
* Dog of the Sea Feather Combat Tournament 1st Place, [http://www.seadognights.com Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights] 2006
* Dog of the Sea Feather Combat Tournament 1st Place, 2006 at Seadog
* Winner of the Novice Holmgang Tourney, 2008 at Egils
* Placed 3rd in the Heavy Fighting Tournament at Faire in the Grove, May 2009.
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?who=7084 Nicolai's OP Entry]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 17 September 2024

"To rip the ugly, false, and weak from my soul and hurl it into hell. To pull the powerful, intrepid, and unstoppable from within and wear it like a tabard." - D. Sebastian

Name

Sir Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov is mundanely known as Micah Bear.

The name Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachovis a properly researched, documented, and registered with the college of Heralds (July 2008). It is historically accurate to 16th century German Bohemia.

Interests

WordSmithing

Armored Combat

Heavy Master Nicoli off to War with the Iron Ring and His Excellency Earl Edward of An Tir

Nicolai acquired his first suit of armor by a stroke of luck. When posting on the Three Mountains group, asking about how to go about procuring armor to learn in, a kindly gentleman offered to donate a full suit minus the gorget. With that generous assistance, Nicolai was ready to move forward. In 2010 Nicolai was squired to Edward Ean Anderson to further his fight training and learn to become a Knight. In 2017, he achieved his first major goal in the SCA, becoming a member of the Order of Chivalry at the hands of Kjartan and Sha'ya at the An Tir 12th Night event. Since that time Nicolai has honed his skills and taken on multiple students himself, including the following Squires and men at Arms:
Squire Velinn Rulavson
Squire Fenris Na
Squire (foster) Paul of Beckenham
Man at Arms Dominic Della Cucina
Man at Arms Owain ap Llewelyn
Man at Arms Torgrim Rafnsson

DEIB

Nicolai believes in the rights of all humans to exist and live in comfort, and has made it his mission to be promote those values throughout the Society.

Aliases

  • Gwydion ap Arawn 1996-1999; Welsh bard 1200's
  • Rory O'Conor 2000-2003; Irish bard 1300's
  • Idris ap Bran 2004-2008; Welsh bard late 1200's early 1300's
  • Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov 2008-Present Bohemian German mid 1500's

SCA History

Nicolai's Event History Pre 2009

Persona History

Nicoli Rabenis Von Tachov at An-Tir/West War 2008

Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov was born in 1529, in the city of Tachov, in the kingdom of Bohemia, a part of the Holy Roman Empire. A second son of a noble family out of favor with the Hapsburg king, he was tutored in the knightly arts from a young age. While he was given many options of what he would like to learn, his one true love was war. Once grown to manhood, he joined the army of the city and found that his joy of learning to fight was only surpassed by his love of the fighting itself.

Joining in the rebellion against King Ferdinand in 1547, he suffered his first true taste of defeat. Nicolai left to travel the empire working with his skills as best he could, hoping to one day return to his home as a hero. He returned home in 1550 when he was told that his father had passed away.

When he arrived he found his older brother had repaired much of the ill favor that their family had suffered from with the ruling Hapsburg family. Due to his involvement with the attempted rebellion, he was informed he was no longer associated with his own family and could take himself elsewhere.

Nicolai left once again to ply his trade and found himself working the shipping lanes from Spain to Italy. In 1551, in response to a large pirate raid against the island of Gozo, he fought in several engagements with the Barbary pirates earning their enmity and his hatred.

In 1556 when Charles V retired and Ferdinand took the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, Nicolai chose to travel to Venice. He arrived later that year during a celebration of Lorenzo Priuli's ascension to Doge of Venice. He worked as a solitary mercenary doing odd jobs mostly involving the hunting of pirates, of which he had much practice. After being given a large sum of money for his work against many pirate fortresses, Nicolai found himself at wit's end.

A tournament was held that year in honor of a local lord and he decided to participate- little did he know that this day would change his life. After leaving the field as the victor, Nicoli was approached by one Cailin McGregor of the Iron Ring, a mercenary company formed by a fellow German, Heinrich von Arenburg. Seeing his skill, these gentlemen offered a decent rate of pay and a promise of continued action against pirates and war in the field.

Nicolai found himself a new home.

Nicolai's Device
The Iron Ring device

Affiliations within the SCA


Achievements, Awards and Accolades

  • House of the Golden Note's Bardic 3rd Place, 1996 at Egils
  • House of the Golden Note's Bardic 2rd Place, 1997 at Egils
  • An Tir Chess Championship 2nd Place, 1999 at Ursalmas
  • Ithrotir Wrestling Competition 1st Place, 1999
  • MacPhearson's Torchlit Dagger Tournament 1st Place, 2003 at Egils
  • House of Three and Arugala's Bardic 3rd Place, 2003
  • Dog of the Sea Feather Combat Tournament 1st Place, 2006 at Seadog
  • Winner of the Novice Holmgang Tourney, 2008 at Egils
  • Placed 3rd in the Heavy Fighting Tournament at Faire in the Grove, May 2009.

Nicolai's OP Entry

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