Bitter End

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Sable, a mullet of eight points elongated to chief and to base Or within a laurel wreath argent and an orle Or.

The Shire of Bitter End (Red Deer, AB) is located in the Principality of Avacal.

The Shire of Bitter End began in AS XVIII in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The shire began with a poster in local game shops describing a formative meeting to start a new branch of the Society of Creative Anachronism.

The initial meeting was held by Conrad Von Gratz, Tatanga Mani (later Douglas Cameron of Skye), Lochlana of Crownwood, Rheanna Wheatenfeld, and Morgan the Unknown. Local attendees included folks who would be later known as the House of the Fallen Keep.

The purpose for the formation was described as a alternate to the internecine politics of the two large groups in Alberta at that time. The motto "Absent thoughts for absent friends" was coined.

Holds two events yearly: Silver Arrow (traditional prize given to winners of each tournament 1oz. silver ingot) Harvest Feast (choosing of heavy, rapier, A&S champions)

Seneschal: Malcolm Seintclerk de Brus