Around 2000 I took part in a group similar to the Society of Creative Anachronism called the E.C.S.,or the Empire of Chivalry and Steel. It had been a lot of fun for a time, and then around 2008 real life or “mundania” became a priority. My persona had been a 14th century brewer’s daughter named Kaitrin Kessel from Saxony. From there I became Bat Squire when I squired under the Mad Marquessa Dame Ginevera, then reincarnated into Lady Dame Chandra Silverwind.
In 2017 I regained an interest in doing research on medieval European archaeology and the evolution of domestic technology by watching videos of Time Team and Ruth Goodman/ Peter Ginn programming. Now that my husband and I own a home,the opportunity to explore techniques and processes has opened up.
I am now taking part in some S.C.A. scribal nights until I have the money and the time off to take part in events, Kaitrin Kessel is becoming a camp follower during the 7th Crusade, lending aid and assistance to the armies until she reaches her final destination. On May 22,2020 I purchased my membership and looking forward to the day events can happen again.
I have also taken part in the Hawthorne-area Krampuslauf, Reichenbach Day with the local Sherlock Holmes society ( https://sherlockholmesportland.com/) and occasional steampunk.
