Penelope Serafim
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Lady Penelope Serafim
Previously Known As: Penelope of the Steppes
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Persona History:
Penelope cannot, nay, will not be pinned down to a single time period or persona backstory. While she welcomes eventual illumination, perhaps in the form of one of those exceptional "series-of-ancestors" persona histories she has seen successfully compiled by others who also enjoy making garb from all over the place (and time), she currently prefers to spend her time with fibers in her hands. From a 1560s English kirtle or a 1400s houppelande to 13th - 17th Century Byzantine or a Greek chiton when it's hot (for one can take the girl out of Ansteorra, but one cannot take Ansteorra out of the girl), it will be quite the history whenever it finally coalesces.
Further bulletins as events warrant, as the sage has said.
Interests:
- Volunteering: Administrative tasks, gate volunteering, waterbearing.
- Historical costume research - I've been doing that my whole life. Pattern drafting, research, etc.
- Fiber Art: Fingerweaving, blackwork embroidery, felting, floor loom weaving
- Leatherworking: Making bags & pouches
Timeline of Activity:
2025
- Gulf Wars 2025 was my first event and I spent the whole time waterbearing. IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!! Major memories: I received my acorn IN the ravine, after the ravine battle. I had made my entire wardrobe for the event in the month proceeding.
- Entered the Steppes Artisan Learney Tourney for the Arts, 2025: entered a Byzantine tunic based on an extant find in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Volunteered at FateCon: spent time introducing newcomers to the SCA
- Volunteered for Gate at Steppes 12th Night and feast service
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Service to the Society
2025
- Fighter support/waterbearing during all battles for Gulf Wars XXXIII, March 2025
- Gate for Steppes Warlord, May 2025
- Archery Shuttle Driver for Steppes Warlord, May 2025
- Gate for Steppes Artisan, August 2025
- Volunteer at FateCon: spent time introducing newcomers to the SCA, September 2025
- Gate for Ansteorra Fall Coronation, October 2025
- Managed baronial rummage sale tent for Gatalop 41, October 2025
- Gate at War of the Rams XII, November 2025
2026
- Gate for Steppes 12th Night, January 2026
- Troll (Gate) for Gulf WARS XXXIV, March 2026
- Fighter support/waterbearing for Gulf Wars XXXIV, March 2026
- Assisted Exchequer with final pickups and counting out for Gulf Wars XXXIV, March 2026
- Gate for Bhakail Waking of the Salamander, May 2026
Service to/through the Arts
- 2026: Drafts pattern and partners with Arnóra orðlokarr to create nine baldrics for Steppes fighting unit, Ironwood Company.
Competitions Entered/Displayed:
- 2025: Enters the Steppes Artisan Learney Tourney for the Arts, with a Byzantine tunica based on an extant find in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- 2026: Enters the 14th Century Recipe Contest at Buckland Cross A Grand 14th Century Tourney, with Mushroom Pasties a Le Ménagier de Paris.
Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:
- Acorn of the Steppes
- Received largess for service as a waterbearer from Malkyn Hawke at Gulf Wars 2025
- Forest Light of the Steppes
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- Various Projects
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Special Needs:
- Allergic to dairy
In Case of Court:
Due to anxiety, advanced warning of being called into court is greatly appreciated: Time to prepare and be presentable to the Royal Presence. If specific expectations are appropriate, warning would be so very helpful.
