House Gremlin

House Gremlin's Device

Hus Disir (aka House Gremlin) was started in AS XXXI, with the primary focus of the household being Norse culture. The history aspect of the house was coupled with a desire to assist others, and thus a heavy focus on service was placed on the House.

The house has a burgeoning Heavy war band assembling and as well as many skilled players of period board games.

Device

blazon: A Sun Or with gules corona and rays sable dimidiating a Gremlin Head couped proper
notes: yes we are aware that dimidiation is not a registerable division within the SCA

History

The household was Founded in early April of 1998, and attended their first event(Banner War) as a household later that month.

Notable Members

Lord Agnarr Asvaldson
Baroness Meara ferch Evan-Davies
Master Baron Mikill-Óláfr Bjarnarson (rest in peace big guy)
HL Skallagrim Grimkjellson
Jax the Jester
Baron Styr Olafsson
Styr's Alter Ego: Baron Daryll - we're sorry.

Events

Traditional Events

Boar Hunt
Banner War
OlafrFest - private function

Awards and Tokens

The household gives one award to its members (and on rare occasion those outside the household) it is "The Shiny" otherwise we pretty well stick with recommending people for actual SCA awards & tokens

Traditions

Thralls

After attending 3 events with the household, a person who wishes to join House Gremlin goes through a small initiation ceromony known as "The Auction", where by the Freemen of the house 'purchase' the new probationary member. The 'purchasing' is done in an auction where the freemen bid a number of hours of service to the SCA that they are willing to do for the right "own" (mentor) the new member. Probationary members are known as "Thralls" and have limited priviledges within the house. A Thrall becomes a freeman after completing 50 hours of volunteer service. During the Freedom Ceremony, the 'purchaser' provides the newly made freeman with a freedom gift. Freedom Gifts are meant to help the new member in the SCA lives, a new piece of garb, or perhaps a quiver of arrows, or a horn, etc.

Baron Darryll

Sadly, this red-neck (a slap-stick character often found near Baron Styrr Olafsson) was birthed in our encampment, we apologize.

Boars Hunt Toast

On saturday night of Boar Hunt shortly after dinner, the Head of the House calls for a toast to mark the Household's birthday. Each and Every person in the encampment at that time is expected to make a toast. On occasions where there are 30 or more people gathered in the encampment, with hefty drinks following each toast, one can expect to find Baron Darryll arriving shortly....

OlafrFest and Thrall Games

The annual private bbq for the household to select it's champions and test the mettle of it's thralls.

External Links

www.HouseGremlin.com