Kilian MacRaith of the Ironshell

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Registered Name: Kilian Macraith Resides: Graywood Status: Active Joined SCA: 1991
Order of Precedence
Kilian MacRaith of the Ironshell
Heraldry
Quarterly argent and vert, a Celtic cross counterchanged between two tortoises vert.

Honorable Lord Kilian MacRaith of the Ironshell, Chief of Clan MacRaith

Previously Known As:
Nickname(s): Turtle
Pronouns:

Additional Registered Heraldry:

Achievement:

Mantling 1: Vert
Mantling 2: Argent
Helm: Norse ocular helm facing affronty - black with a gold ocular
Crest: Demi-Tortoise with a brown shell, maintaining in its dexter claw a shamrock vert and in its sinister claw a thistle proper.
Motto: Testudo Virtus

Offices:

• Local Offices Held
  • Chronicler, Shire of Graywood (x2)
  • Knight Marshal, Shire of Graywood (x2)
  • Herald, Shire of Rosenfeld

• Regional Offices Held
  • Knight Marshal, Central Region

• Kingdom Offices Held

Persona History:

I've sorta got two of them. One's an early period Irish Celt a few years before the reign of Brian Boru. The other's a Highland Jacobite Ranger that shows up when I want to wear all my fancy stuff.

Interests:

• Chivalric Combat (Me am Stick Jock!)
• Cut & Thrust (I'll get around to doing it soon)
• Weapons Construction
• Celtic and Medieval Art (Heck, Art in ANY form or fashion)
• Bookbinding
• Poetry
• Smithing
• Celtic History/Mythology
• Archery
• Woodworking
• Leathercraft
• Axe/Knife throwing
• Puns
• Making a general nuisance of myself

Timeline of Activity:

Prior Groups:

• Shire of Rosenfeld
• Barony of the Steppes

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• Assisted in the construction of the Gulf Wars Ansteorran Gate.
• Runner-up in the Order of the Rose Tourney at Gulf Wars XII (2003)
• 5th place in the Knowne World Squire’s Tournament (2003)
• Helped bring the Shire of Graywood back to life.
• Commander of the Coastal Army.
• Warchief of Graywood (6 times)
• Champion of Clan MacRaith (6 times)
• War of the Rams VI Tournament of Children Chivalric Champion (2017) (They didn't let us actually fight kids.)
• Artisan of Graywood (Twice)

Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:

• Poniard of Bordermarch (1991)
• Silver Pine of Graywood (2017)

Master William Blackfox Awards

Master William Blackfox Award Winner

• William Blackfox Award Winner for Best Regular Feature A. S. XLII (42) - For cartoons, articles, and columns which appear regularly in the particular newsletter. Awarded to the creator or feature writer and the newsletter. “Pun-ishment” by Kilian MacRaith; Greywinds, Shire of Graywood. Chronicler not recorded.
• William Blackfox Awards Nomination for Best Poetry or Short Fiction A.S. LII (52) – Recognizes the author of an outstanding poem or piece of short fiction. Awarded to the writer and the newsletter. “A Good Day To Die”, Poet: Kilian MacRaith; Greywinds (May 2017 Issue) Shire of Graywood. Chronicler: Iona Nic Oitir

Affiliations:

• Chieftain of Clan MacRaith
• Married to Melanie Scott (...and very proud of that fact.)

Mundane Information:

Contact: Facebook: John D. Scott Owner-Operator at Studio TurtlewurX and Highlander Signs. Heavily involved with the Mandalorian Mercs CC charity group. One of the founding members of the Clan MacRaith Motorcycle Association.