Long post be warned. I have lots of people to thank for yesterday. If I forgot you please pipe up, it is not on purpose I definitely have an event hangover. First to my lovely husband, my daughter and my apprentice Valdr Jarnsmithr Isabelle Alix Thyme and Edyse Lisa...
The Barony has two sets of coronets, and this article will focus on the set currently worn by Her Excellency, Sciath. The coronet pictured here, was created by Dame Eleanor Cadfan in 1999-2000 as the late period coronets worn by the Baron and Baroness of Rising Waters. The first...
Three of Our champions entered into tournaments for Known World Baronial Champions at Pennsic War. Lady Eydis Drifa competed in the archery tournament, Lord Nial Mac Ruadri competed in the armoured combat tournament (in proxy for Lord Iustus), and Sir Richard Larmer competed in the fencing tournament. All of...
The Rising Waters community is present and active at Pennsic War in 2024. Our proud gate signalling the hospitality of our Barony to one and...
Greetings unto the Populace of Rising Waters from your Seneschal, As the time of darkness descends on our Barony your wonderful Baroness is looking for a new seneschal. It is time for me to depart. I committed to two years as your senechal and that time ends in...
Hello my dear Rising Waters friends! Today I bring you more news from our gorgeous official shop. As you know, due to inflation, the cost for shipping was bumped up to $15. During our last update we promised that we’d be bringing some fun stickers to the shop soon...
So, I’ve told you about the Prestige Armoured Combat Tournament, and the Fencing Tournament – it’s time now, for the Lady Mary Memorial Archery Tournament. This tournament was established in 1992 (Anno Societatis XXVIII), and has grown in size each year. Competitors, and their inspirations, participate in the processional...
This tournament was established in A.S. XXXI (mundanely, in May 1996). Like challengers in the armour combat tournament, fencers participate in the formal procession of all combatants with their consorts. Voice heralds are available to boast in each competitor, and combatants publicly declare whom they are fighting for and...
As promised, I’ve come with more history of the Lady Mary Memorial Tournament. The Lady Mary Memorial Tournament is named after Lady Mary Campbell of Inverary, a Lady who was active in the early SCA Barony of Rising Waters. She passed away on October 25th, 1987 and the Barony’s...
Hi everyone, we recognize that it’s been a minute since we’ve been able to host the Lady Mary Memorial Tournament. There are some new folks in our community, and we look forward to witnessing the great labours of chivalry and feats that will be inscribed on the champions’ trophies....
