Rapheal the Rogue

• Reigned as 3rd Prince of the Principality of Artemisia, Kingdom of Atenveldt
• Knighted and made a Laurel in the Kingdom of Atenveldt
• Appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Atenveldt as a squire
• Former seneschal of the Shire of Couer du Val
• Premier of the Order of the Lion et de la Lance (formerly known as the Ordu Equis) for equestrian skill and service.
• An active senior equestrian marshal
• Twice won Emprise of the Black Lion, one of An Tir's most well known and challenging compeition of equestrian prowess
• A frequent contributor to the Madrone Equestrian Guild website with articles on improving equestrian skills and building equestrian equuipment and weapons.

I, Ian Jameson, write these words.

Astride steeds of iron and chain

Elisabeth Piper and Elaine d'Hibou rode forth

Travelling the streets of Adiantum.

Aspied they a youth standing afront his dwelling

Firm his stance.

Boldly striking a pell.

Eyes turn toward each other, unspoken question

"Knowest thou him?"

"Nope."

"Excuse us, but have you heard of the Society for Creative Anachronism?"

"I have, but seek though I might, I find it not."

"Seek no longer, for we have found you."

In less silly retelling, my sister and her housemate were riding their bicycles one day and came across an unknown youth striking a pell in his front yard, and felt compelled to check and see if he knew of us.

And that is how Rapheal the Rogue was introduced to the SCA.

This was around 1980 in Adiantum.