Marcella di Cavallino

Tomyris

(Aka: Bebhinn ingen Aoidh, Bebhinn ni Mhorrigan, Tomyris ek Arimaspi)

Highest Current Award: Jambe de Lion
Current Branch: Madrone
Also lived in: Adiantum (1992-1994), Montengarde (2001-2004)

Interests and areas of Personal Research

• Mid-16th C. Florence
  • Persona Development (incl. clothing, food, shelter, daily life)
  • Vocal performance, pedagogy

• Misc.
  • Knitting
  • Food Research/Menu Planning/Cooking
  • Scribal Arts
  • 5-10th C. Ireland - Brehon Law

Offices Held

• Baronial Librarian – Adiantum - 1993
• Principality Scribe – Avacal - 2001-2003
• Royal Scribe – Albrecht and Maraigha - 2001/2002
• Royal Scribe – Ivar and Asney - 2002/2003
• Royal Scribe – Skeggi and Taisiia - 2005
• Deputy of Ministry Propaganda - Kingdom Ministry of A&S - 2006 (Current)
• Publications Editor (Unofficial) - Kingdom Seneschalate

Official Activities

• Royal Retinue – Skepti and Onore - 1996/1997
• Royal Retinue – Albrecht and Maraigha - Scribe, Misc. - 2001/2002
• Royal Retinue – Ivar and Asney - Step-up Clothes (both), Scribe, Misc. - 2002/2003
• Feast Steward – Montengarde 12th Night - 200+ diners - 2003
• Feast Steward – Montengarde 12th Night - 200+ diners - 2004
• Instructor – Charter/Scroll Design & Painting
• Judge – Kingdom A&S Championship - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Judge – Kingdom Bardic Championship - 2003, 2004, 2006
• Judge – Avacal A&S Championship - 2004
• Author – Tomyris' Quick and Dirty Guide to Research & Documentation - Special Crier A&S Issue - January, 2003, updated May, 2008

Charter Design

• Albrecht and Maraigha (Irish/Gothic) - Avacal
• Ivar and Asney (Pseudo-Norse) - Avacal
• Ulf and Celdae (Pseudo-Norse/Persian) - Tir Righ
• Gunnarr and Gabriell (Pseudo-Norse/Irish) - An Tir
• Thorin and Dagmaer (Pseudo-Norse) - An Tir
• Skeggi and Taisiia (Pseudo-Scythian/Japanese) – An Tir - Developed original Greek and Japanese hands
• Uther and Angharad (Irish) - An Tir

Recognition

• Award of Arms Oct 4 AS 32 / 1997
• Jambe de Lion Oct 2 AS 34 / 1999
• Griffin's Flame (Avacal) Jan 19 AS 36 / 2002
• Princess' Knott (Avacal) Jan 19 AS 36 / 2002
• A&S Champion (Avacal) Feb 22 AS 37 / 2003 through Feb 28 AS 38 / 2004
• Throne Favor July 19 AS 38 / 2003
• Forget-me-not July 19 AS 38 / 2003
• Carp Aug 31 AS 38 / 2003
• Elder (Avacal) Feb 28 AS 38 / 2004
• Forget-me-not July 16 AS 40 / 2005
• King's Favor July 16 AS 40 / 2005
• Forget-me-not July 15 AS 41 / 2006
• Goutte de Sang Jan 13 AS 41 / 2007
• Forget-me-not July 21 AS 42 / 2007
• Forget-me-not Dec 8 AS 42 / 2007