Bato and Emma

Preceded by: Luciano and Tessina

Bato and Emma von Bern Forty-eighth Datu and Dayang of the Summits 18 Jun AS LVII/2022 – 10 Dec AS LVII/2022

Succeeded by: Weylyn and Lindis

Bato

His Royal Excellency Bato has recently changed from his nearly 20 year old persona as Ruland von Bern during the pandemic when he began to research and learn about his own Filipino cultural history. Bato is an early to mid 16th century Visayan member of the Tamawo class (Warrior class.) He is middle aged on March 16, 1521, when Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, attempting to sail around the world for Spain, reached the Philippine archipelago. Bato is from the Eastern Visayas and is of the Warray-Warray ethnic group.

Interests

In the SCA Bato enjoys tournament combat and the occasional war. He is also interested in many different arts and sciences including but not limited to armor making, leather working, woodworking, making garb, and cooking. While he is focusing on studying and recreating Filipino culture for the foreseeable future he loves most traditional European cultures and time periods, in particular the 14 th century, 16 th century German landsknecht, and Norse culture. They are all cool and he’s like a kid in a candy shop.

Food and Drink

Bato has no food allergies and likes pretty much most foods, particularly meat and Calrose rice, or jasmine rice, Basmati is good too, not a big brown rice fan. Spam and rice is a favorite!!! Loves Indian food and spices, and artisan cheeses and bread, and BBQ and smoked meat. Will eat veggies if he has to…did I mention he likes meat??? Pineapple, coconut, guava, banana, nuts, seeds, berries, all fruit really. He likes Coke zero, grape Gatorade, most energy drinks, Loves coffee, does drink some alcohol, beer of choice is Guinness or any chocolate or chocolate peanut butter stout. Prefers bourbon or rum tiki drinks, and on really hot days likes gin and tonic or…. ice cold Coors lite… it’s a guilty pleasure.

Colors

His favorite colors are red and blue, but he likes all colors.

Emma

Her Royal Excellency Emma von Bern usually portrays a Norse culture persona, a 14 th century European persona, or, in the past, a 16 th century Landsknecht. However, for most of this reign she will be wearing 16 th century Visayan/ Filipino to support Bato in his new journey. She loves many of the aspects of the SCA, but she loves the people the most. The social community and friendships she has developed are some of the most valued relationships in her life.

Interests

Emma enjoys watching tournament combat, participating in thrown weapons, and is developing a kit to hopefully participate in a war with combat archery or siege weapons. She loves the beauty of the arts and sciences and especially enjoys getting to see others excel in their crafts. While she herself does not feel that she is particularly crafty, she has several period crafts she is learning. She has dabbled in inkle weaving and is trying to learn nalbinding. However, she has a passion for glass, and enjoys making lampwork beads and wants to find a way to utilize her love for all things glass (such as casting and stained glass) in the SCA.

Food and Drink

Emma has no food allergies and likes pretty much most foods. She is not as adventurous as Bato, but will try nearly anything. If given a choice, she would choose savory over sweet. She loves carbs, probably too much, things like short bread cookies (specifically tea cakes with walnuts) and sourdough bread are some of her favorites. She likes Coke Zero, Diet Dr. Pepper, coffee, she does drink some alcohol, with her favorites being either gin and tonic or a greyhound. She likes beer, as long as it’s not too hoppy.

Colors

Her favorite colors are yellow, pink and orange.

Royal Progress

July

23 CDV play date day trip The Shire of Coeur du Val (Corvallis, Benton County, OR )

29 – 31 Game of Thrones and Stormgods The Barony of Stromgard (Vancouver, WA) Trojan Park 71760 Columbia River Hwy Ranier, OR 97048

August

5-7 BASH/ANCESTRAL REMEMBRANCE CELEBRATION Day Trip on the 6th Flying B Bar Ranch 1100 McMullen Creek Rd. Selma, OR 97538

12-14 Long and Short The Barony of Terra Pomaria (Marion, Polk & Lincoln Counties, OR )

19-21 Autumn war Day trip on the 20th

September

1 – 5 September Crown 2022 The Kingdom of An Tir (Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and British Columbia) Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center 1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW Bremerton, WA 98311

16 – 18 Summits Coronet Briaroak

October

4-10 – Great Western War, Kingdom of Caid 22 – Samhain, Glyn Dwfn

November

5th – Martinmas Feast, Terra Pomaria 18th – 20th – Summits Service Collegium, Terra Pomaria

December

9 – 11 Summits Investiture, Coeur Du val

Retinue

Head of Retinue
HL Adrianne von Brandenburg

Court Coordinator
Melannei Athenaios

Awards Given

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