Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov

Name

Idris ap Bran 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.

Interests

Idris pursues a few SCA-related interests.

Dance

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

Heavy Fighting

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.

Woodworking

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.

Aliases

• Gwydion ap Arawn 1996-1999; Welsh bard 1200's
• Rory O'Conor 2000-2003; Irish bard 1300's
• Idris ap Bran 2004-Present; Welsh bard late 1200's early 1300's

SCA History

• Living in Adiantum
• As a Small with no Persona or Household 1992-1995
• Egils XVIII, XIX, XX, and XXI
• Joined The House of the Golden Note as Gwydion ap Arawn 1996-1998
• Egils, XXII, XXIII, and XXIV
• Antir/West War, July 1997
• House of the Golden note Disbanded Joined Clan Mackintire 1998-2000
• Ursulmas, January 1999
• Egils, XXV and XXVI
• Antir/West War, July 1999 2000
• Moved to Stromgard Fall 2000
• Left Clan Mackintire Founded The House of Three 2001-2006
• Egils, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, XXX, and XXXI
• Moved to Dragon's Mist Spring 2001
• Antir/West War, July 2001
• Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights, July 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
• Dragons Mist Defenders Tournament, June 2002 2003
• Amergins Bardic, October 2004
• Moved to Three Mountains Spring 2004
• Three Mountains Champions, 2005
• Moved to Dragon's Mist Spring 2005
• Long and Short of It, August 2006
• Warrior's Revel, August 2006
• Acorn War, September 2006.
• Faire in the Grove, April 2007.
• The Gathering, May 2007.
• Joined the Iron Ring 2007 to Present
• 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

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.

Affiliation

Idris ap Bran is a member of the Iron Ring, living in the Shire of Dragon's Mist.

The Iron Ring device

Rank and Station

• Man at Arms
• Master of Heavy Fighting

Achievements, Awards and Accolades

• House of the Golden Note's Bardic 3rd Place, Egils 1996
• House of the Golden Note's Bardic 2rd Place, Egils 1997
• AnTir Chess Championshop 2nd Place, Ursulmas 1999
• Ithrotir Wrestling Competition 1st Place, Egils 1999
• MacPhearson's Torchlit Dagger Tournament 1st Place,Egils 2003
• House of Three and Arugala's Bardic 3 Place,Egils 2003
• Dog of the Sea Feather Combat Tournament 1st Place, Gypsy Days, Seadog Nights 2006