Gryphon’s Fest 2025: The Canterbury Tales court summary, September 20, A.S. 60

Canterbury Tales characters around a table

In Royal court:
Ignatius Rufus – Torse
Jamette de la Roche – Torse
Caspar von Görlitz – Torse
Alcione de Louens – Calon Lily
Helenos ben Simon – Calon Lily
Anne Renarde – Court Baronage
Gwendolyn verch Morgaine – Cross of Calontir
Pádraigín an Einigh – Cross of Calontir
Selene of Lesbos – Cross of Calontir

Other court tidings:
The Barony of Three Rivers presented largess.
Lady Luna di Caterino Tofani and Lady Isabella Danielle, as event stewards, shared news of the day and received gifts from Their Majesties and Their Excellencies.
There were 175 attendees at the event.
Honorable Lady Fiondel Songspinner won the Pilgrimage and the Miller’s Tale A&S Competitions.
Lady Alcione de Louens got the Judge’s Choice prize in the Miller’s Tale A&S Competition.
Sir Dirk MacMartin won the Knight’s Tale and the Miller’s Tale archery shoots.
The balloon won the Summoner’s Tale shoot.
Lord Finán mac Domnaill and Ealasaid Eliot won the team shoot.
Duke Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis won the 1 Pilgrims v 100 Bandits Cut & Thrust tournament.
Sir Ix won the Rock, Paper, Scissors C&T tourney.
Count David de la Cloude won the Two Noble Kinsmen rattan tournament.
Sir Sato Jirö and Honorable Lady Amba allrasystir won the equestrian competitions.
11 newcomers received mugs.
Letters of intent to fight in Crown are due by October 18.
Honorable Lord Wolfram Janssen brought news of the upcoming Calontir Heraldic, Scribal, and Dance Symposium.
Sir Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd invited the populace to attend the SCA BoD meeting to be held in The Barony of Three Rivers on October 18.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lady Giovanna Canzoniere da Firenze to join the Order of the Laurel.

Vertigo court summary, September 13, A.S. 60

In Royal court:
Cheyenne Webster of Spinning Winds – AoA
Epodacus of Villa Frumentaria – Torse
Magnus ben Judah – Torse
Kate of the Dreaming Tree – Torse
Ayisha bint Asad – Pelican

Other court tidings:
Baron Saito Takauji and Maestra Ysabel de la Oya shared news about the upcoming Kingdom A&S Tournament, and called for entrants and judges.
General Paulinus (Caius Equitius Rectus Xerxis) and Warlord Boudicca (Aia Gold-Bearer) invited all to a High Persona event at Chilies.
Mistress Vashti al-Ash’ariyah recognized RUSH instructors and students who attained degrees. She also called for applicants for the RUSH Scheduler. Honorable Lady Lucia of Vatavia will be the next RUSH Chancellor.
Lord Helias Basiliou, as Event Steward, shared news of the day, and received gifts from Their Majesties.
There were 225 attendees at the event.
Event staff and all A&S entrants received tokens.
Lord Helias presented largess.
Lord Epodacus of Villa Frumentaria and Lord Rónán Rohan gave a set of vambraces to Lord Helias, then shared words about the upcoming Fall Brawl event.
A boon was begged for Baron Robert Steven MacLaren, dictus the Scot, to join the Order of the Pelican.
3 newcomers received mugs.
Sir Maren þorskabítr and Honorable Lord Hieronymus spoke about Lilies War 2026. The theme will be Olympic Games.
A boon was begged for Baron Saito Takauji to join the Order of the Pelican.
Crown letters of intent are due October 18.
A boon was begged for Honorable Lord Brynki Fálkason to join the Order of Chivalry.