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Lady Kseniia Aleksandrova. Alchemist and | Lady Kseniia Aleksandrova. Alchemist, Herald, Scribe, and Afficianado of Taboo Topics. Please make sure it's okay to recognize her in Court...preferably before Court. | ||
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
Kseniia Alesandrova is an 11th | Kseniia Alesandrova is an 11th-century Kievan-Rus persona. Her name translates to "hospitality" and "Daughter of Aleksander." Kseniia chose her name based on attributes she admired from her father, Robert Alexander (known by most as "Alex"), who passed away on December 22, 2020. He was very keen that she revisit her mundane roots in Pennsylvania for Pennsic. Kseniia studies Kievan Rus medicinal cooking and herbs, which means, technically, witchcraft. She is a kitchen witch and entertainer, a merchant and a gentlewoman. She also studies various "Taboo Topics" such as death & funerary practices, poisons, necromancy, cosmetics, women's healthcare, and others. | ||
NOTE | NOTE | ||
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== Offices & Positions == | == Offices & Positions == | ||
*Office of Special | *Office of Special Programming - DEIB Training Specialist 2023-present | ||
*Deputy Court Herald, Principality of the Summits, Ivan II & Mina II -Dec 2024-June 2025) | *Deputy Court Herald, Principality of the Summits, Ivan II & Mina II -Dec 2024-June 2025) | ||
*Shire | *Shire Herald, Tymberhavene - 2023-2024, 2025-present | ||
*Shire | *Shire Seneschal, Tymberhavene - 2024-2025 | ||
*Shire Webmaster, Tymberhavene - 2023-current | *Shire Webmaster, Tymberhavene - 2023-current | ||
*Discord Court Reporting - Summits Cornet, Egils - 2023 | *Discord Court Reporting - Summits Cornet, Egils - 2023 | ||
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*Baronial Court, Lyondemere, 2017-2020 | *Baronial Court, Lyondemere, 2017-2020 | ||
*Deputy Chief Lady - Queen Kathrine I, 2021 | *Deputy Chief Lady - Queen Kathrine I, 2021 | ||
== Event Staff == | == Event Staff == | ||
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*Poisons & Antidotes (w/ [[Seamus O'Caelligh]], ATWW, 2024) | *Poisons & Antidotes (w/ [[Seamus O'Caelligh]], ATWW, 2024) | ||
*Bring Up Your Dead! Period Necromancy Overview (ATWW, 2024) | *Bring Up Your Dead! Period Necromancy Overview (ATWW, 2024) | ||
*GRWM! Beauty Trends of the Middle Ages (ATWW, 2025) | |||
*Pre-Psych: Mental Health in Medieval Times (ATWW, 2025) | |||
*Show a Little More: A History of Burlesque (ATwW, 2025) | |||
== Miscellany == | == Miscellany == | ||
The person behind the persona of Kseniia has a few autoimmune disorders, including Lupus. Because of this (and her sincere dislike of being put on the spot), please ask her well before Court if she's okay to be recognized during Court. Sometimes, she won't physically be able to do it, sometimes she won't mentally be able to do it, and sometimes she may surprise you and be all over it. '''Always''' check first. | The person behind the persona of Kseniia has a few autoimmune disorders, including Lupus. Because of this (and her sincere dislike of being put on the spot), please ask her well before Court if she's okay to be recognized during Court. Sometimes, she won't physically be able to do it, sometimes she won't mentally be able to do it, and sometimes she may surprise you and be all over it. '''Always''' check first. | ||
She started attending Lyondemere Council Meetings with [[Geiri Smiðsson]] in January of 2016. They both joined the SCA as official members in July of that same year, just before Lyondemere Anniversary. She is currently apprenticed [[Seamus O'Caelligh]]. | She started attending Lyondemere Council Meetings with [[Geiri Smiðsson]] in January of 2016. They both joined the SCA as official members in July of that same year, just before Lyondemere Anniversary. She is currently apprenticed to [[Seamus O'Caelligh]]. | ||
== Memories == | == Memories == | ||
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== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
*[https:// | *[https://theasylumproject.net The Asylum Project] - The Non-Profit I work for!! | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/Angelkins Facebook Profile] | *[http://www.facebook.com/Angelkins Facebook Profile] | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
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Lady Kseniia Aleksandrova. Alchemist, Herald, Scribe, and Afficianado of Taboo Topics. Please make sure it's okay to recognize her in Court...preferably before Court.
Persona
Kseniia Alesandrova is an 11th-century Kievan-Rus persona. Her name translates to "hospitality" and "Daughter of Aleksander." Kseniia chose her name based on attributes she admired from her father, Robert Alexander (known by most as "Alex"), who passed away on December 22, 2020. He was very keen that she revisit her mundane roots in Pennsylvania for Pennsic. Kseniia studies Kievan Rus medicinal cooking and herbs, which means, technically, witchcraft. She is a kitchen witch and entertainer, a merchant and a gentlewoman. She also studies various "Taboo Topics" such as death & funerary practices, poisons, necromancy, cosmetics, women's healthcare, and others.
NOTE Lady Kseniia Aleksandrova is formerly known as Lady Batu Sechen Tsagaajin of Lyondemere. As of October 19, 2022, she now resides in the Shire of Tymberhaven in the Principality of the Summits, Kingdom of An Air.
Lady Kseniia currently has the following awards:
- Grail of the Summits - Service
- Lion's Paw - Lyondomere, Service
- Baroness' Favor - Dun Or, Service
- Harp Argent - Kingdom of Caid, Arts/Science (Alchemy)
- AoA - Kingdom of Caid
Offices & Positions
- Office of Special Programming - DEIB Training Specialist 2023-present
- Deputy Court Herald, Principality of the Summits, Ivan II & Mina II -Dec 2024-June 2025)
- Shire Herald, Tymberhavene - 2023-2024, 2025-present
- Shire Seneschal, Tymberhavene - 2024-2025
- Shire Webmaster, Tymberhavene - 2023-current
- Discord Court Reporting - Summits Cornet, Egils - 2023
- Kingdom Chronicler Staff (Caid) 2019-2022
- Baronial Chronicler, Lyondemere, 2016-2018, 2019-2022
- Baronial Lists Officer, Lyondemere, 2018-2022
- Baronial Constable, Lyondemere, 2018-2020
- Baronial Court, Lyondemere, 2017-2020
- Deputy Chief Lady - Queen Kathrine I, 2021
Event Staff
- Co-Steward, Lyondemere-Gyldenholt Yule, 2017
- Co-Steward, Lyondemere Anniversary, 2020 (with Geiri Smiðsson)
- Co-Steward, Lyondemere Anniversary, 2021 (with Geiri Smiðsson)
- Great Western War Morning Cries (NW half of camp), 2019
- Great Western War set up, 2019
- Field Heraldry (Double Crown Tournament, Caid, 2018; Mooselmas 2022; Egils 2023)
- Various on-site volunteering at Potrero War (2017-2018) & GWW (2016-2019)
Arts & Sciences Projects
- Scent of Caid, Queen's Champion Arts & Science Entry, 07/16/2017
- Hermetic Heraldry, Potrero War Arts & Science Winner, 05/25/2018
- Medieval Medical Kit, Queen's Champion Arts & Science Entry, 02/01/2020
- Baronial Perfumes & Largesse Creations
- Altavia (No Drama)
- Angels (Heaven Scent)
- Calafia (Warrior of Earth)
- Dreiburgen (Misty Mountain)
- Dun Or (Desert Moon)
- Gyldenholt (Gylded)
- Shire of the Isles (The Shire)
- Lyondemere (Lyonsong)
- Estrella War Largesse, February 2020 "Sun & Moons"
- Lyondemere Anniversary, 2020 - "Naughty Cats" Scribal/Marginalia Recreation
- Mooselmas 2022 - The Fine Art of Poisons
- Student Project: Toxic Beauty - Accessible Makeup for Medievalists
Classes
- Roman Aromatherapy (GWW 2016; Potrero War, 2017)
- Smell Like an Egyptian (GWW, 2018; Lyondemere A&S Night, 2018)
- Classic Scents and Where to Find Them (w/ Geiri Smiðsson, GWW 2019)
- Women's Health in the Middle Ages (GWW, 2019)
- Making In-Period Makeup Accessible for Everyone (ATWW, 2023)
- Poisons & Antidotes (w/ Seamus O'Caelligh, ATWW, 2024)
- Bring Up Your Dead! Period Necromancy Overview (ATWW, 2024)
- GRWM! Beauty Trends of the Middle Ages (ATWW, 2025)
- Pre-Psych: Mental Health in Medieval Times (ATWW, 2025)
- Show a Little More: A History of Burlesque (ATwW, 2025)
Miscellany
The person behind the persona of Kseniia has a few autoimmune disorders, including Lupus. Because of this (and her sincere dislike of being put on the spot), please ask her well before Court if she's okay to be recognized during Court. Sometimes, she won't physically be able to do it, sometimes she won't mentally be able to do it, and sometimes she may surprise you and be all over it. Always check first.
She started attending Lyondemere Council Meetings with Geiri Smiðsson in January of 2016. They both joined the SCA as official members in July of that same year, just before Lyondemere Anniversary. She is currently apprenticed to Seamus O'Caelligh.
Memories
- Leave your memories. Be kind.
More Information
- The Asylum Project - The Non-Profit I work for!!
- Facebook Profile