Cassandra Mikael Deveroux
SCA History
Participant since AS 20/21, being 1985 or 1986
I began participating in the Kingdom of the West as part of a young mercenary unit. Membership grew from just a handful at the time of my joining to approximately 100, primarily new to the SCA, individuals across three kingdoms. Together we learned a lot and passed that knowledge along to the newcomers that followed. In the West we were known both as the young upstarts and the premier mercenary unit that included light fighters. We could get a new person out on the field in short order, hook them into martial activities, and expand their interests from there. A large number of those recruits continue to participate today.
As part of unit leadership, I had the opportunity to organize unit activities including workshops, practices, demos and event planning. A number of people in our unit did not have local family which spawned a year end feast. What started as a small group Thanksgiving grew to have attendance of about 75 people consisting of unit members and guests. I ran multiple of these feasts and took other roles such as planning and delivering the annual Silly Support Awards (recognition given to unit members for actions during the prior year ranging from ridiculous to impressive).
In the modern world I was working in a CPA firm that specialized in not-for-profits organizations. I took the chance to utilize my experience to work with Kingdom Historical Trust, Inc. (formerly the West Kingdom Land Fund), whose mission is to find and manage land for the Kingdom of the West to use for events. Since my unit was not based in a branch and had its own structure it was difficult to break into other volunteer openings. Coincidentally, the first SCA event I attended was Ducal Prize; KHTI’s annual fundraising event.
Moving to An Tir, leaving my unit and friends behind, brought about significant change in how I participate. I began to participate with my local branch, the Shire of Corvaria. Since arriving in An Tir I’ve held many roles within my home Shires of Corvaria and Hauksgardr, the Principality of the Summits, and the Kingdom of An Tir. More detail on those roles is listed below.
By the time my current roles end I will have held a part-time job with the SCA for 30 consecutive years. I’ve held these roles while working full time and attending college, caring for terminally ill family members and working in jobs that required far more time than the standard 40 hour work week. This has worked for me because the time working SCA jobs created a respite from real world responsibilities.
Persona
Where I've Spent my Time
- Current Seneschal, Principality of the Summits
- Deputy Seneschal, Principality of the Summits, 6 months
- Court Coordinator - Turk & Seamus, Summits
- Head of Retinue - Tryggr & Temperance, Summits
- Head of Retinue - Laurs & Aetta, Summits
- Deputy Seneschal, Shire of Hauksgardr, 2 years
- Summits Calendar Deputy, 2.5 years
- Autocrat - Shire of Corvaria, Harvest Tourney & All Fools
- CFO, Treasurer and Audit Committee Chair for Kingdom Historical Trust over 10 years (West Kingdom Land Fund)
- Volunteer at events for gate, constabulary, run auctions/fundraisers, setup and clean up of indoor events
- Hosted fighter practice at our home for many seasons along with periodic project days
- Helped with multiple Summits reigns and one Kingdom reign on a small scale doing such things as stunt court coordinator, stunt lady in waiting, assisting with clothing or other projects
Awards
Goutte de Sang
Leaf of Merit (West Kingdom)
Award of Arms
Forget-me-not
Heart of the Summits (3)
Order of the Astrolabe of St. Brendan
Gryphon's Paw (2)
Silver Berberie (4)
Summits Throne Favor (2)
Raven's Friend (Token, Shire of Corvaria)
Professorship, College of St. Brendan (West Kingdom)