Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov

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Nicoli ap Bran at An-Tir/West War 2008

Name

Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov is mundanely known as Micah Bear.

The name Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachovis a properly researched, documented, and pending approval SCA name (July 2008). It is historically accurate to 16th century German Bohemia.

Interests

Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov pursues a few SCA-related interests.

Dance

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

===Heavy Fighting===

Heavy Master Nicoli off to War with the Iron Ring and His Excellency Earl Edward of An Tir

Nicolai 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, Nicolai was ready to move forward and now attends the Three Mountains Fight Practice as he is available. Recently Nicolai has been chosen as the Regonal Knight Marshall for the Shire of Dragons Mist has also, recently been spearheading and organizing the members of the the Iron Ring to attend the Dragons Mist 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, Nicolai is a mercenary and will sell his services (along with those of the unit) to the highest bidder in any war.

Woodworking

In 2007, Nicolai 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 2004-2008; Welsh bard late 1200's early 1300's
  • Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov 2008-Present Bohemian German mid 1500's

==SCA History==

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Persona History

Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov was Born in 1529 in the City of Tachov in the Kingdom of Bohima a part of the German Holy Roman Empire. A second son of a Noble Family out of Favor with the Hapsburg King he was toutured in the knightly arts from a young age. While he was given many different options to learn his one true love was that of war. Once grown to manhood he joined the Army of the city and found that his joy of learning to fight was only surpased by his love of the fighting itself. Joining in the rebellion against King Ferdinand in 1547 he sufferd he first true taste of defeat. Nicolai left to travel the Empire working with his skills as best he could hoping to one day return to his home a hero. He returned home in 1550 when he was was told that his father had passed away. When he arived he found his older brother had repaired much of the ill favor that their family had enjoyed with the Ruleing family fo the Haspburgs. Due to his involvement with the atempted rebellion he was informed he was no longer wanted and that he could tak himself elsewere. Nicolai left once again to ply his trade and found himself working the shipping lanes from Spain to Italy. In 1551 in response to a large pirate raid against the island of Gozo he fought in a number of engangements with the barbary pirates earning their emnity and his hatred. In 1556 when Charles the V retired and Ferdinand took the throne of the Holy Roman Empire Nicolai chose to travel to Venice. He arrived later that year durring the celibration of Lorenzo Priuli becoming Doge of Venice. He worked as a solitary mercenary doing odd jobs mostly involved with the hunting of pirates of which he had much practice. After being given a large sum of money for his work against a number of Pirate fortresses Nicolai found himself at loose ends. A tournemet was held that year and he decided to paticipate. Little did he know that this day would change his life. After leaving the field the victor Nicoli was approced by memebers of the Iron Ring a Mercenary company formed by a fellow German Heinrich von Arenburg. Offered a decent rate of pay and a promise of continued action against pirates as well as war in the field Nicolai found himself a new home.

Affiliation

Nicolai Rabenis Von Tachov is a member of the Iron Ring, living in the Shire of Dragon's Mist.

The Iron Ring device

Rank and Station

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
  • Winner of the Novice Holmgang Tourney, Egils 2008
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