"I have truly never witnessed anything like this before."
-Baron Halfdan while watching the Fabric Melee.
The Barony of Selviergard, Oertha--The Barony of Selviergard celebrated the Spring season with a Fabric War amid the majestic mountains and bright sunlight in Central Selviergard. The event was Autocratted by Domina Nemonna Vicana who brought the event idea with her from the Stellar Kingdom of Atenveldt where it has become a tradition. The idea of the event was to get rid of old, unwanted fabric and lawfully acquire new pieces to add to your collection. Other items besides fabric were included as well; including books, trim, and other SCA related trinkets and bits and pieces.
The site opened with several people, with boxes in tow, setting up shop for others to peruse and ogle over on. Many fabrics in all different shades, hues, and patterns were flamboyantly displayed with the hopes of catching a prospective buyer's eye. Some people were already bartering, buying, or trading off fabric before it was even set out onto the tables provided; a sure sign of a good day.
Fabric stashes, like this one, laid out for people to shop from at the Fabric War in Selviergard. April 18, 2015. Photograph by Halfdan Ozurrson.
While the event continued inside; the archery activity, run by Baron Stephen de la Bere with the assistance of Lord Gavin Woodward, began. Archers took to the field to compete in the Inter-Kingdom Archery Competition and some Royal Rounds added in for good measure. With the strong wind blowing the archers found it a bit of a challenge to hit their mark but had fun nonetheless. Many missiles hit their objective and very few made it to the backstop…which in layman's terms means that they did well despite the gusting spring breeze.
Archers rush to send arrows to target during one of the timed shoots at the Fabric War in Selviergard. April 18, 2015. Photograph by Halfdan Ozurrson.
Games of skill were present in which a couple of celebrants partook in. In addition, several fabrics were entered into the Ugliest Fabric competition to be voted upon by the attending populace. The one with the most votes as especially hideous was won by Dominus Sextus Valerius Crusillus; a fabric with an interesting blend of colors and patterns. The winning fabric will be made into a banner where it will be displayed proudly at the next Fabric War event. In court, Baron Halfdan thanked the Autocrat of the event with kind words and a gift of a bronze viking-style ring as is his custom.
Additionally Baron Halfdan had the honor of giving two backlogged scrolls out. A scroll for Domina Nemonna Vicana, the Order of the Gules Claymore as given by Baron Fathir and Baroness Étaín was presented. Additionally, a scroll from Central Kingdom was presented to Magistra Cynehild Cynesigesdohtor for her Leaf of Merit given by King Uther and Queen Kára in AS XLV. Needless to say; the recipients were greatly pleased.
Towards the end of the day was the much anticipated Fabric Melee. Leftover fabric that nobody wanted to take home with them was placed in the middle of the room in a large pile and participants then dove in to get some more fabric to add to their collection. Rules and regulations were given by Lord Collum, an Atendveldt transplant to Selviergard, who also "marshaled" the activity to ensure safety and fairness.
The Fabric Melee commences with much glee and enthusiasm at the Fabric War in Selviergard. April 18, 2015. Photograph by Halfdan Ozurrson.
In a missive from Baron Halfdan sent shortly after the event he gave thanks to all those who participated and included "special thanks to Domina Nemonna Vicana, the Autocrat of the event, and her willingness and desire to bring a bit of Atenveldt into our lands; your event will be fondly remembered. To the archers who braved the windstorm to shoot; thank you…I'm glad that nobody blew away! To my visiting sister, Elspeth Baroness of Eskalya, thank you for attending our event. To our newcomers who attended I look forward to seeing you again soon and getting to know you better." To see so many smiling faces and to hear laughter and mirth in the hall it was quite obvious that people enjoyed the idea of a fabric war and it was easy to tell that Selviergard's version of this event went very well indeed.
The Selviergard Associated Press
Published in the May 2015 edition of The DragonTale
Event Date: April 18, 2015
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