Doireann Dechti

Doireann Dechti

SCA History

Greetings from Doireann Dechti, resident of the Shire of Cragmere!

I have been in the SCA since June 1998, and became interested in heraldry right away. All of these years later, I still

love heraldry, with it's interesting mix of rules and creativity.

I served as the branch herald for Cragmere from May 1999 until January 2006, and have served since that time as deputy to our current branch herald, HL Charles le Verdier.

In the first few years, I learned from and eventually helped, the An Tir College of Heralds through their email list and Heraldic Symposia. I still have very much to learn.

In May 2002, I accepted the office of Black Stag Herald - Black Lion's Educational Deputy - and ended my tenure in October 2005. In that time, I arranged and ran three An Tir Heraldic Symposia.

On June 25, 2005, I was honored to become a protege to Master James Llewellyn ap Gruffyd.

I have earned my Magistrae Ithra teaching Introduction To Heraldry, and have also taught Designing Your Device, and the Core class Basic Heraldry.

I have autocratted a few small events, usually our May picnic, and occasionally an Autumn revel. At out-of-shire events, you will likely find me at the list table, and I have recently helped on the archery range as well.

Currently, I am the Baronial Naming & Heraldry Steering Leader. As of March 15, 2009, I have started my reign of terr...er, I mean... term, as seneschal of Cragmere.

<font="arial">First Event: Hartwood Birthday Bash, June 20, 1998.

Whereabouts

Currently living in the Shire of Cragmere.

Awards & Fealty

1. Silver Swan (Cragmere) - December 30, 2000/AS 35
2. Award of Arms March - 22, 2003/AS 37
3. Goutte de Sang March - 22, 2003/AS 37
4. Magistrae Ithra - July 7, 2003/AS 38
5. Silver Pillar - June 23, 2007/AS 42

• Protege to Master James Llewellyn ap Gruffydd, OP
• Protege-sister to:

HL Finna Kettilsdottir and HL Scathach ingen Conmail

Infamy & Activities

Served as a Herald to both Principality and shire!.

Currently Black Bear (educational herald), deputy Principality Herald. Currently Seneschal to the Shire of Cragmere, and herald for the proto-Barony of Wulfhurst (a Barony in the making!)

Halima al-Rakkasa 00:00, 10 Jul 2008 (PDT)

As of October 31, 2009, Dori has immersed herself in flame-working, beginning with taking a class; I don't remember if

it started with an Ithra or a TUTR session, but it was one of the SCA education venues. Then she took classes in a -

modern- lampworking shop. She has slowly acquired the equipment needed to set herself up at home, and to pursue the

more complex and difficult techniques. This past summer, she has gone from simple beads to pulled-glass pendants to

glass mushrooms imbedded in glass teardrops. And she's going further yet...

Halima al-Rakkasa