Roana Aldinoch
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 Blazon: Quarterly vert and gules semy of quatrefoils argent, a badger rampant contourney Or marked sable |
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Persona
Early 13th-century minter's daughter from Totnes, Devonshire, England.
Modern Info
A midwestern girl who tried the PNW life for a few years before deciding that cornfields and tornadoes are just fine. Roana lives with her two dogs and a cat in Peoria, IL. I spend a lot of time with friends and family, and when I'm home, I'm usually working on my 90-year-old house.
Offices & Positions
Baronial Seneschal (Barony of Three Mountains, An Tir) - December 2017 - June 2018
Regional Seneschal (Midlands) - December 2014 - January 2017
Herald at Large - January 2016 - January 2017
Deputy Regional Seneschal (Midlands) - September 2013 - December 2014
Shire Seneschal (Shire of Wurmwald) - March 2010 to August 2013
Shire Chronicler (Shire of Wurmwald) - December 2015 - January 2017
Deputy Shire Seneschal (Shire of Wurmwald) - June 2009 to March 2010
Awards[1]
Order of the Pelican - Awarded: 06 May, 2017 (A.S. 52)
Court Baroness - Awarded: 3 Sep, 2022 (A.S. 57)
Order of the Dragon's Heart - Awarded: 04 May, 2013 (A.S. 48)
Order of the Evergreen - Awarded: 23 April, 2016 (A.S. 50)
Order of the Silver Oak - Awarded: 18 October, 2014 (A.S. 49)
Order of the Willow - Awarded: 18 January, 2014 (A.S. 48)
Award of the Purple Fret - Awarded: 11 Sep, 2010 (A.S. 45)
Award of Arms - Awarded: 28 Mar, 1992 (A.S. 26) in the Kingdom of Calontir
Royal Vanguard - Awarded: 24 Sep, 2022 (A.S. 57)
Apprentice
At Pennsic 39, Meisterin Katarina Helene von Schoenborn kindly offered to take me under her wing to teach me the art of Bookbinding, a great passion of mine. She has been a wonderful guide through the many trials and tribulations of this art and the many others that tempt me, and I am eternally grateful for the time, energy, and experience that she's willingly shared with me.
On September 10, 2022, Laureate Aveline became my second laurel, a second guide and voice of reason to help me through finding the best research and methods for all that I love. She has been an incredible resource and friend, and I am so grateful that she is willing to be a second voice in my ear.
Protege
At Festival of Maidens on January 30, AS 50, Baron Wilhelm Michalik formally took Lady Eva Wurster and me as his first proteges. I had asked him to formalize a long-standing relationship that we had already had where he was my mentor and guide as seneschal first for Wurmwald, and then for all of the Midlands. His advice has always been on-point, useful, and given with not a small amount of snark. (That's my favorite language.) We received a yellow belt and a ring as a sign of his patronage in a ceremony seen by many of my friends and family.
Volunteering Activities
Events
| Role | Events | Dates |
| Event Steward | Crown Tournament | October 2011 |
| Event Steward | Festival of Maidens 37, 39, 42, 44 | January 2010, January 2012, January 2015, January 2017 |
| Event Steward | Royal University of the Midrealm | November 2014 |
| Deputy Event Steward | Festival of Maidens 38 & 40 | January 2011 & January 2013 |
| Kitchen Staff | Rites of Spring | April 2015 |
| Co-Feast Steward (with THL Katarina McMolan) | Festival of Maidens 43 | January 2016 |
| Deputy Event Steward | Crown Tournament | October 2016 |
Additional Assistance
| Role | Events | Dates |
| Hosted Calf to Codex Launch Party | SCA 50 Year | June 2016 |
| Clean-up Crew | SCA 50 Year | June 2016 |
| Arts & Sciences Judging | Midlands Regional A&S, Constellations Regional A&S, Kingdom A&S | March 2013, May 2013, March 2014, May 2014, April 2016, May 2016 |
| Tally Room Volunteer | Kingdom A&S | May 2013, May 2014 |
Arts & Sciences
Classes Taught:
Brewing Classes
| Class | Events | Dates |
| Brewing Beer: Then and Now | Rites of Spring | March 2013, March 2017 |
| Brewing for Beginners: A Four-Part Class | Shire of Wurmwald | Fall 2013, Spring 2015 |
| Brewers Round Table | Festival of Maidens | January 2014 |
| History of Hops | A Monk's Life: Scribin' & Imbibin', Pennsic 44, SCA 50 Year | February 2015, July 2015, June 2016 |
| Brewing 101: Mead making | Inkin' and Drinkin' in Linkin', Three Saints & an Investiture | September 2015, April 2016 |
| Brewing Beyond the Basics | A Monk's Life: Scribin' & Imbibin', SCA 50 Year | March 2016, June 2016 |
| Beer Brewing from a Kit | SCA 50 Year | June 2016 |
| Making Malt from Whole Grains | SCA 50 Year | June 2016 |
| Period Mead Brewing | Midrealm & Calontir RUM/RUSH | September 2016 |
Illumination/Bookbinding
| Class | Events | Dates |
| The Golden Ratio: How to apply to your illumination | Pennsic 40, For Hands, A Monk's Life: Scribin' & Imbibin' | July 2011, September 2012, February 2015, March 2016 |
| Bookbinding All-day Play | Better War Through Archery | February 2016 |
| Romanesque Bookbinding - A Herringbone Stitch | Midrealm & Calontir RUM/RUSH | September 2016 |
| Sewing Endbands in Bookbinding | Midrealm & Calontir RUM/RUSH | September 2016 |
| Indian Palm Leaf Book | Simple Day | July 2023 |
| Bookbinding Sewing Frame Made from Stuff from the Hardware Store | Baroness Wars X | September 2023 |
Miscellaneous Classes/Workshops/Round Tables
| Class | Events | Dates |
| A&S Documentation Made Easy | Festival of Maidens | January 2014 |
| Seneschal Round Table | Tree-Girt-Sea 12th Night, Rites of Spring | January 2015, April 2015, January 2016, April 2016 |
| Equestrian Event Etiquette for Non-Horse Owners | Midrealm & Calontir RUM/RUSH | September 2016 |
| Bookbinding Salons | Simple Day, Baroness Wars, Christmas Tourney, Val Day | July 2023, September 2023, December 2023, February 2024 |
Arts & Sciences Competitions:
April 2011 Constellation Regional A&S Competition
| Division | Item | Score (Regional) |
| Division II - Textiles | Woven Belt | Third |
| Division II - Textiles | White sun Cap | Second |
| Division III - Technological Arts | Pewter Buttons | First |
| Division IV - Studio | Illuminated Page | Second |
| Division V - Domestic Arts | Short Mead | First |
March 2015 Midlands Regional A&S Competition & Kingdom A&S Competition
| Division | Item | Score (Kingdom) |
| Division II - Textiles | St Birgitta's Cap | First |
| Division III - Technological Arts | Badger head pewter buttons | Second |
| Division IV - Studio | Molded leather bottle | First |
| Division IV - Studio | Romanesque book | First |
| Division V - Domestic Arts | Herbal Mead | First |
May 2023 Middle Kingdom A&S Competition
| Division | Item | Score |
| Made Object #1 | 8th Century Book | 27 |
| Made Object #2 | 15th Century Book | 27 |
| Made Object #3 | Leather Dyeing Project | 22 |
August 2023 Pennsic A&S Competition
| Division | Item | Score |
| Made Object | 15th Century Book | 27 |
Calf to Codex Project
During the Spring of AS 50, I assisted my Apprentice sister, Arianwen, and a friend, Isobel, with the binding of the Calf to Codex book. The book was conceptualized by Master Johannes von Narrenstein as a Book of the Midrealm. The pages were parchment made by hand over the course of several years by multiple artists, led by Master Ranthulfr Asparlundr . The pages were then drawn, caliged, and illuminated by a dozen different artisans with stories, songs, and lists of the Midrealm. Through the guidance of our Laurel, Meisterin Katarina Helene von Schoenborn, Arianwen, Isobel (another wonderful binder who is not apprenticed to anyone as yet), and I bound the pages together into a Gothic binding. Arianwen and Katarina completed the binding before sending it on to be decorated and later have the bosses and clasps added. Finally, a box was made in which the book will reside. This book will be presented at SCA 50 Year, and then shown around the Kingdom.
Community Affiliations
Hus gyldenbrocc, est May 2015: Head of the household, which is a service household dedicated to spending time helping at every event its members attend. It is a requirement of the household that each member volunteer no less than one hour on average at any SCA event they participate in.
House Fox Rose: Member of this household, led by Sir Guerric and Mistress Acelina.
