Events

Three Saints and a War of Stars

General Information:

The Barony of Rivenstar cordially invites you to attend our annual Spring event as we declare a war of Baronies with the Baronies of Sternfeld and Shadowed Stars! We will have armored combat, fencing, A&S classes, a Craftperson's Greene, a silent auction, and much more.

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Date & Location

Saturday, April 22nd from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM EDT

Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds
1406 Teal Rd, Lafayette, IN 47905

This is a beautiful brand new facility. There is plenty of parking and local restaurants are minutes away from the site. We recommend bringing your own chairs as chairs on site are limited. The floors are concrete, so we suggest small rugs for your day camp and good shoes to help prevent fatigue. The site has fully accessible bathrooms available.

Costs

Silent Auction

We will be hosting a silent auction to benefit the Pennsic Scholarship fund. Bring your items to the A&S Pointe table and we will get the items ready for the auction. Bidding starts after 9:00 am and ends promptly at 3:00 pm. You will have until 4:00 pm to retrieve and pay for your item. After 4:00 pm, unclaimed items will go to the second highest bidder. We will accept cash or checks ONLY. We do not have a method of accepting credit cards.

Quiet Room

There will be an "quiet room" available all day for all ages. Adult supervision is required for children in the quiet room.

Animals

Only service animals are allowed on site.

Attention

For those who will be bringing children not their own: There are TWO forms that you will need to bring for each child. They both need to be signed by the child's parent or legal guardian. ONE MUST BE NOTARIZED per Indiana law.

1) This form needs the notarization and should be kept with the child at all times: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/treatminor-notary.pdf

2) This form is the usual Minor Waiver: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/chldwaiv.pdf.

PLEASE have both these forms filled out and signed/notarized where appropriate for each child you will be bringing that you are not the parent or legal guardian of. This requirement is out of our control and the children affected will not be allowed to attend if they are not completed properly before arrival. Thank you.

Schedule:

General Armored
 Rapier
 A&S
8:00 AM Site Opens Auths & Inspections
9:00 AM Silent Auction
Bidding Begins
 Auths Japanese-Style
Stab Bound Books
10:00 AM Novice Tournament Garb Tips & Tricks

Kumihimo 101
10:30 AM Novice Tournament
11:00 AM Lunch Available Melee: Kill 'em All Youth Friendly
Block Printing

Medieval Table
Manners
11:30 AM Spear Tournament
Noon
1:00 PM Warlord Melee Melee: Game of Throne Intro to Hand Sewing

Beaded Rose
2:00 PM
3:00 PM Silent Auction
Bidding Ends
 Atlantian Speed Tournament Armholes That Fit

Medieval Street Fighting
4:00 PM Silent Auction
Item Claim
Deadline
 A Simple Houppelande

Rapier Woods Battle 101
5:00 PM Baronial Court

Merchant Information

Merchanting space is available. Bring your own booth and tables. Any questions should please be directed to the merchant co-ordinator, Master Sigulf Karlnar.

Attending Merchants

  • Halden Creations
  • North Star Armoury
  • Elayne Gwenhlian de Belleme
  • Inga Skipbrot (Rune readings)
  • By My Hand Designs
  • Rhianna and Gavin Mcbride
  • WoodMont Accessories
  • Mid East Magic
  • Giggling Wenches
  • Fabric, Garb, and Acessories

Armored Combat

Questions about armored fighting on the day? Contact our Armored MIC, Cormack of the Ring Tribe

Armored
9:00 am Auths
10:30 am Novice Tourney
11:30 am Spear Tourney
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm Warlord Melee

The War of the Stars

We're getting ready for War!

The Barony of Rivenstar has decided to pick a fight with the Baronies of Sternfeld and Shadowed Stars in a Constellation Baronial War. Come join the fight at this year's Three Saints and a War of Stars.

Everyone will get the chance to win war points throughout the event. If you are not a member of a Barony in Constellation, you get to choose which Barony you want to support. We will have jars labeled with each barony's name. If you earn more than one point, you can put them all in one jar or split your points among different baronies. If you are a member of one of the three baronies, we assume you'll support your own barony, but no one will twist your arm to do so. Poaching is allowed on and off the dancefloor!

The Barony with the most points at the end of the event wins. The winner will receive a chest full of the largess items entered into the Largess Derby during the event. The winner can choose to keep the items for their barony or divvy up their loot with the other Baronies and the Crown. Winners of the Largess Derby and the Baronial War will be announced at Rivenstar's Baronial Court that evening.

War Points

These are the activities that will get you one war point:

  • One hour of volunteer work during the event
  • Teaching a class
  • Running a children's activity
  • Presenting or having a display in the Craftperson's Greene
  • Donating an item to the silent auction - one point per item donated
  • Entering the largess derby - one point per entry
  • Entering a tournament - one point per tournament entered

Additionally, there will be points handed out by Their Excellencies from each Barony in Constellation. These can be awarded for excellent service, acts of kindness, or Chivalry displayed throughout the day.

Instructions

We will have boxes where you can get your war points stationed at various areas of the event. Take one war point and place it into one of three jars.

If you worked multiple hours or entered multiple tournaments or competitions, please grab a slip for each hour you worked or each entry. This will make it easier for our tally room counters to calculate votes for each barony.

Fencing

Questions about the rapier schedule? Contact our MIC - Ursus.

Rapier
8:00 AM List Open - Auths & Inspections
9:00 AM
10:00 AM Novice Tournament
11:00 AM Melee: Kill 'em All
Noon Lunch break - Pickups open
1:00 PM Melee: Game of Throne
2:00 PM
3:00 PM Atlantian Speed Tournament
4:45 PM List closed

10:00 AM - Novice Tournament: This tournament is open to anyone who has not yet won an SCA rapier tournament and believes they are reasonably called a novice.

11:00 AM - War Practice Melee: Kill 'em All: A skirmish between the regional CO and XO with troops divded equally. There will be five passes of this scenario - spears are allowed for the final two.

1:00 PM - War Practice Melee: Game of Throne: Fencers will be fighting for a specific Barony's honor in the event theme, with the Coronets negotiating for fighter's favor. This will be a timed resurrection battle to keep a Coronet (or Their champion) on a throne. Spears will not be permitted for this melee.

3:00 PM - Atlantian Speed Tournament: This will be a double elimination tournament open to all comers. All weapons and styles permitted. C&T permitted if both fencers are authorized and geared appropriately.

Youth

Please direct any questions to our director of youth activities, Baroness Enkara of Rivenstar

Nerf Battle

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children should bring a nerf gun and safety glasses for a grand battle! Youth and adults alike are welcome to participate, but all youth require adult supervision. Nerf darts will be provided.

Busy Bags

Busy bags with youth activities will be available.

Arts & Sciences

Craftperson's Greene

We will be hosting a Craftperson's Greene so bring your A&S projects to work on and display. Tables are limited, so we ask that you share a 6 foot banquet table with a fellow crafter. We have plenty of space for large floor displays and everything is indoors.

Largess Derby

We are encouraging newcomers to participate, so all entrants must create up to 12 similar items that are suitable for largesse. Minimum entry is 6 similar items. You may have more than one entry. For example: 6 needle books and 12 wire rings would be considered two separate entries.

  • Items need not be documentable, this is not an Arts and Sciences competition
  • Try to avoid using heraldry in your designs as they are meant to be given to other areas.
  • Largess entries should NOT include perishable items such as cookies, candy, or bread. Any perishable food donations will be eaten by the staff!
  • Entries should be labeled for any allergens that may be included.
  • All entries must be tagged and ready to be gifted the day of the competition. You may add your contact information to the item or donate anonymously.

Entries will be judged via traditional populace bean count. Three beans will be given to each person to vote however they choose. The entry with the highest bean count wins.

First, Second, and Third place winners of the bean count will receive a prize.

Largess items will be placed in a treasure chest for the winner of the Baronial War to take home to their barony or to distribute to the other baronies or the Crown as they wish.

A&S Classes

We have a semi private class space available if you would like a more formal setting to teach an A&S class or are teaching an administrative or lecture style class.

To sign up to teach a class please just fill out THIS FORM. Questions? Contact our class co-ordinator: Lady Rebecca of Rivenstar.

Room A Room B
9:00 am Group Seneschal 101 Japanese Style Stab Bound Books
10:00 am Garb Tips and Tricks. T-Tunics and Beyond Kumihimo 101
11:00 am Youth Friendly Block Printing Medieval Table Manners
Noon Lunch Break
1:00 pm Intro to Hand Sewing Beaded Rose
2:00 pm
3:00 pm Armholes That Fit Medieval Street Fighting
4:00 pm A Simple Houppelande Rapier Woods Battle 101

Class Descriptions


Youth Friendly Block Printing
Instructor: Lady Aoife
Block print fabric that you can take home to make a small pouch or project bag. Open to youth and adults alike! Young children will need a helper.
Materials provided. 1 hour.
Maximum class size: 8 students


Beaded Rose
Instructor: Lady B'Gen Van der Sterren
Make a beaded rose in the style of 16th century Venice.
Materials provided. 2 hours.
Maximum class size: 15 students


Kumihimo 101
Instructor: Ufheior in-Rauda Dorsdottir
Learn the basics of Kumihimo weaving for ties, trim, and decoration. Youth welcome.
Materials provided. 1 hour.


Intro to Hand Sewing
Instructor: Lady Rebecca of Rivenstar
Learn four fundamental hand stitches and make a small drawstring bag.
Materials provided. 2 hours.


Medieval Table Manners
Instructor: Metressa Alzbeta Michalik
An overview of medieval table manners during feasts with a focus on late 14th-century/early 15th-century Europe. Those intending to take part in the Midwestern Perfectly Period Feast in November 2023 will find this class of value. 1 hour.


Japanese Style Stab Bound Books
Instructor: Arianwen o Wyndham
Come learn a simple binding style that hasn't changed for a thousand years.
Materials provided. 1 hour.
Maximum class size: 10 students


Armholes That Fit
Instructor: Eve Stoneheart, the Wagand
Drafting an armscye and sleeve cap. If time allows, 2 part sleeves will be partly covered.
Materials provided. 1 hour.
Maximum class size: 15 students


Garb Tips and Tricks. T-Tunics and Beyond.
Instructor: Eve Stoneheart, the Wagand
This class is designed to help make basic garb easily, and to improve your ability to refine your future garb. The use of a bias tape maker and steam shrinking is also discussed.
1 hour.
Maximum class size: 15 students


Group Seneschal 101
Instructor: Ronan of Keyth
Have you ever wondered what exactly a group seneschal does? Have you ever thought about becoming a senechal? Get a basic rundown of the office, what it entails, and what misconceptions surround the office of seneschal.
1 hour.


A Simple Houppelande
Instructor: Roana Isenholt
This class will demonstrate how to make a simple full circle houppelande. It will be beneficial for those looking to attend the Midwest Perfectly Period Feast: 1390-1410 Trento Italy in November.
1 hour.


Rapier Woods Battle 101
Instructor: Gilchrist Monaghan
Learn how the rapier woods battle works! We will cover line fighting, command and control, skirmishing, and safety considerations.
This class will be held outdoors, weather permitting.


Medieval Street Fighting
Instructor: Giovanni (Gio)
Students will be introduced to grappling concepts with limited weapons.
There will be grappling involved. Do not wear court garb. Please bring a mask, gorget, as well as any other protective equipment needed or preferred.


Lunch

There will be a lunch available from 11:00am - 1pm. There will not be an evening feast. There are also many fantastic restaurant options nearby.

Lunch Cost: $7 - payable at lunch tavern. $20 family cap for lunch.

Lunch Menu:

  • Spiral Sliced Ham
  • Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Lentil Soup (Vegetarian)
  • Brats
  • Hotdogs
  • Peanut Butter Sandwiches (Optional grape or strawberry jelly)
  • Apples, Oranges, Grapes
  • Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Pickles
  • Cheese
  • Lemonade, Tea, Gatorade

For $1 each, a la carte desert: Russian Cream