Kara Reginasdottir
Kara Reginasdottir started playing in the SCA in 1998 after her mother and father had taken her to a local event a few years before. Her original persona was a 15th century Englishwomen named Elizabeth Woodenbury. From the beginning she was in love with the Wealdsmerian people and fascinated with costuming and the arts.
She was introduced by her friend, Lars Ragnarson ( who later became Sir Lars Gunnarrson and whom she would later marry) to the banBehran of Wealdsmere at the time, Kelta Bri Leith who was a much kindred spirit. Kelta's love of the arts and willingness to teach would encourage Elizabeth to persue her love of the scribal arts in addition to taking on the many challenges that come with autocrating an event. Elizabeth soon changed her name to Kara Bjornsdottir, a 9th century Viking and started the process of registering her arms. She eventually married her friend Lars Ragnarson. She eventually mourned deeply the passing of her friend Kelta Bri Leith.
Kara realized that service was a rewarding way to give back to the game she loved so much. She served on the baronial retinue to Kelta, held offices such as chronicler, baronial scribe and eventually A & S, worked gate/goldkey/lists/waterbearer/marshal at events and found a sincere enjoyment in running events. She loved service so much that she entered into the Wealdsmere trials Sergents and was awarded a position as Courtier which was granted to her by Kelta bri Leith and much later Yeoman which was granted to her . She was chosen to serve on the retinue of Gunnar and Gabriell who later become a fierce and beloved friends. Kara would come to serve many Baronial retinues and run many, many events.
Kara has been granted a great many awards for her service to the Barony and Kingdom (as a part of the retinue for Gunnar and Gabriell who later made her an offical member of their household House Brunwulf), but she has always been rewarded more by the persons that she has had the honor to meet and call friends. Wealdsmere is a place full of talented and friendly people. The populace is renowned for their hospitality and fun nature. Kara has always felt home in the area and is proud to call herself a Wealdsmerian. So proud of the area that she later became the 5th Baroness of Wealdsmere and served in that capacity for 5 years. Kara still holds offices in the Barony.
Still holding the love of the people of the Barony, she has spent the past years getting to know a great deal of skilled and wonderful people in the Inland Region and the Kingdom of An Tir.
Kara and Lars have a child who is known as Luc "BeeSlayer" Larsson. Lucas enjoys participating in YAC and spent time building his own set of lamallar, archery, service and spending time with the many friends of Kara and Lars who teach him skills such as fighting, dog walking, archery and painting.
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Events and Services (Brief Summary)
Deputy List Mistress, Barony of Wealdsmere 1999 - 2000 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Champion Tourney 7/2002 Chronicler, Barony of Wealdsmere 2001 - 2004 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Carnival 2/2002 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Border War 8/2002 Baronial Scribe, Barony of Wealdsmere 2002 - 2003 Merchant Steward - May Crown, Wealdsmere 5/2003 Kingdom Retinue - Gunnar/Gabrielle - Scribe/HoR 6/2003-1/2004 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Border War 8/2003 Event Steward - Crown Council 11/2003 Wealdsmere Great Booke Page Committee - Scribe 2004 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Tournament of Ravens 11/2004 Royal Peer Retinue - G & G - Scribe, Lady in Waiting 12/2004-9/2006 A & S Mistress, Barony of Wealdsmere 2009-2010 Event Steward - Wealdsmere Oktoberfest 10/2009 Co-Event Steward - Silverhart 12th Night 1/2012 Baroness - Wealdsmere 5/2012 - 4/2017 Chamberlain, Barony of Wealdsmere 5/2012 - current YAC Marshall On Going Wealdsmere History Project 9/2013 Co Steward - Wealdsmere, Celtic Revolt 5/2015 Baronial Retinue - Osrik/Sigrun - HoR/Camp Coord. 4/2017 - Co Steward - Wealdsmere Celtic Revolt 5/2017 Co Steward - Wealdsmere Srgnt Trial 7/2017 YAFA Mentor: Calligraphy/Illumination & Textiles On Going List Mistress - Mentor 10-2017 - current Class Coordinator/Unicorn Tea Party - Baroness War 4-2018
Awards
Golden Oak 06/2001 AoA 06/2001 Courtier - Wealdsmere 09/2002 Golden Oak (Service 1) 10/2002 Goutte de Sang 05/2003 Jambe de Lion 08/2003 Court Baroness 01/2004 Forget me not 01/2004 King’s Favor 01/2004 Throne Favor 01/2004 Baroness Favor 11/2006 Golden Osprey 08/2006 Golden Oak 10/2009 Golden Acorn 10/2009 Baroness Favor Wealdsmere 02/2012 Baron’s Favor Wastekeep 04/2013 Baroness Favor Vulcanfeldt 04/2014 Baroness Favor Wastekeep 10/2014 Inspirational Consort 10/2016 Augmentation of Arms 04/2017 Silverhart Defender 07/2017 Silverhart A & S Champion 07/2017 Yeoman - Wealdsmere 07/2017 Black Sleeve- Wealdsmere 10/2017 Baroness Favor-Wastekeep 11/2017
SCA Interests
Event Stewarding Largess Newcomer Assistance Wealdsmere History Archery - Target/Combat Youth Activities/YAC, YAFA Scribal Works - Design, Calligraphy, Illumination Fiber Arts - Embroidery, Garb construction, Inkle weaving Bardic Pewter Casting Lampwork Beads
Classes Developed/Taught
SCA Etiquette 101 Event Stewarding 101 Calligraphy - 101 Calligraphy for Kids 101 Illumination - Basics and Whitework Illumination for the SCA - Design and Layout Basics of Rectangular Construction Embroidery and Applique Largess Made Easy What Is a Wealdsmere Sergeant? Fiber Arts for Kids 101
