As many of you know, I'm a very active member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) - a worldwide Historical Reenactment group. 8 September was the 21st anniversary of my local group becming a Barony (we've been in existance about 25 years) and our Baronial Championship Tourney & Feast reflcted this. I was quite shocked to realised that I have been a member for 21 years - and had a greate timer on Saturday catching up with people who haven't been around for a long time - including 2 people I worked with about 8 years ago who were very good friends and who I lost touch with! Imagine my surprise when I arrived & they called out to me! Anyway - here is a picture of me at the end of the day in my tourney gown - Italian Renaissance. After a week of rain, the ground was a little muddy, as the hem shows!

I went to one at Castle Hill last year! It was a great day out and to see all the re enactments! Great picce Maddy!

For about 10 years, I was part of the organising committee for the Brisbane Medieval Fayre - which was in addition to the SCA. Always huge fun - but I didnt need the added stress (added to which I was goin gout with the President and at the end, we were ex-s due to his cheating on me). Reenactors are always a tad fanatical about our hobbies!

Wow, Maddy, what a gorgeous dress! I love the rose color as well. You look beautiful!

oooh, the costumes are gorgeus! I had a Renaissance Style dress when I was younger, but now it no longer fits me. And I'd kill to get a new one.

Maddy, you look lovely! ITA with TJ, rose is your color!!!

I remember my mothers face when I showed her the design for my wedding dress. She said "Can't you just buy something...and what are those sleeves..." It was a Tudor design gown, and we made it too! It took me months to embroider the train...but then I was only 20 at the time, so I was still learning a lot about sewing gowns. I hated the bridal fashions of 1991 when I was looking for a dress... Did you make the dress Maddy???? it is great and you have a lovely smile!

Maddy it is a lovely dress and I agree with TJ rose suits you!. Closest I came to anything like that was my wedding dress. I posted a pic here somewhere but it had medieval style sleeves and completed the theme of our wedding which included little scrolls for the guests as gifts and parchment type invitations. THere is something romantic about those times, dont you think?

Originally posted by Firebird Maddy it is a lovely dress and I agree with TJ rose suits you!. Closest I came to anything like that was my wedding dress. I posted a pic here somewhere but it had medieval style sleeves and completed the theme of our wedding which included little scrolls for the guests as gifts and parchment type invitations. THere is something romantic about those times, dont you think?

Firebird post it again!!!!I'd love to see it!

I wont inflict a picture of me on you so here is the dress as worn by a model

Hmm, simple, but beautiful. Does it have a low cut back?

Not very low no it dips to just above the bottom of the shoulder blades

The model looks a little like our Swan

FB, that is beautiful!!!!!!! Ebony, can we see a picture of your wedding gown?

Originally posted by Madilayn As many of you know, I'm a very active member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) - a worldwide Historical Reenactment group. 8 September was the 21st anniversary of my local group becming a Barony (we've been in existance about 25 years) and our Baronial Championship Tourney & Feast reflcted this. I was quite shocked to realised that I have been a member for 21 years - and had a greate timer on Saturday catching up with people who haven't been around for a long time - including 2 people I worked with about 8 years ago who were very good friends and who I lost touch with! Imagine my surprise when I arrived & they called out to me! Anyway - here is a picture of me at the end of the day in my tourney gown - Italian Renaissance. After a week of rain, the ground was a little muddy, as the hem shows!

Sorry for the pun but did you have a good knight afterwards.

Firebird, that is a gorgeous dress!!! And yes, I did make my gown. It actually needs to be re-made as since it was made I've lost weight - it's now about 2 sizes too big. Is the same problem I have with all of my garb - so have to do major re-sewing. Unfortunately, when I make something, it's made to stay. It will take as long to take the gown apart as it does to remake it.

Don't you wish we all had transmutation technology to take our changing bodies into account?

I am not sure I have ever wished for transmutation technology, but I have definately wished for telekinetic ability. Usually when I need to move a lot of items around, like all the stuff in my basement, or all the items in my kitchen cupboards. I would really love it when I have heavy lifting to do, but then if I had an Eagle or Condor around they could do that for me. As long as they don't teleport themselves somewhere everytime work is mentioned.

Funny, when I was a kid I always wanted telekinesis when I saw those games at the CNE...

Originally posted by Metaliant

Originally posted by Madilayn As many of you know, I'm a very active member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) - a worldwide Historical Reenactment group. 8 September was the 21st anniversary of my local group becming a Barony (we've been in existance about 25 years) and our Baronial Championship Tourney & Feast reflcted this. I was quite shocked to realised that I have been a member for 21 years - and had a greate timer on Saturday catching up with people who haven't been around for a long time - including 2 people I worked with about 8 years ago who were very good friends and who I lost touch with! Imagine my surprise when I arrived & they called out to me! Anyway - here is a picture of me at the end of the day in my tourney gown - Italian Renaissance. After a week of rain, the ground was a little muddy, as the hem shows!

Sorry for the pun but did you have a good knight afterwards.

So from here comes the famous Eagle's Eye saying?

But....But....that would be cheating. And anyone who has powers knows you can not use your powers for your own self fullfillment. I may have to educate you on the use of Rigan Powers TJ. And the punishments if they are abused.

Then what's the point of having them if you cannot use them as you wish? Are they cutting away from your lifespan? Does telekinetically bashing Spectrans count as self fulfillment? Ah, soo many questions.......

You can use them to "save" or protect yourself but not "better" yourself. In other words picking on Spectrans is okay if they are picking on you, but you can not change the lottery so you win (and have the money to pay your bar tab. hehehe)

Originally posted by clouddancer ...... but you can not change the lottery so you win (and have the money to pay your bar tab. hehehe)

Can not change or should not change or face the consequences?

the second. And yes Mark and Jason do face consequences for misuse of their powers.

Originally posted by clouddancer But....But....that would be cheating. And anyone who has powers knows you can not use your powers for your own self fullfillment. I may have to educate you on the use of Rigan Powers TJ. And the punishments if they are abused.

Ooh.... does the Eagle get to punish me? Hey, using telekinesis to move your stuff around isn't self-fulfillment????? And, FTR, I might have a better idea on the use of Rigan Powers IF YOU'D POST A FIC OR TWO!!!!!!!!! Sheesh... how else is a girl supposed to learn about this stuff?

Originally posted by clouddancer the second. And yes Mark and Jason do face consequences for misuse of their powers.

Oooh! Oooh! Ooooooh! (Picture Horseshack...) Can I go to detention with Mark and Jason? Please? Pleeeeeese? Somehow, I think detention with the Condor would be very interesting... and while he's distracting the monitor, the Eagle and I can play....

You only get to go if you misuse your powers and then.... imagine Springies picture of Princess curled up in foetal position Not much fun I think.

Originally posted by clouddancer You only get to go if you misuse your powers and then.... imagine Springies picture of Princess curled up in foetal position Not much fun I think.

I could deal with it if Mark were comforting me... (Yes, I know, I've got smut on the brain. Occupational hazard as a smutty ficwriter...)

I believe: that if powers are used by or on anyone, they will affect the user threefold, whether it be harm or good. So, if your powers are used for protection or for good, to help someone, then you will feel the benefit of your action, some way some how. If your powers are used to harm or hurt someone then you feel that affect as well. So no powers are not, or should not be used to kill. Killing hurts the....I want to say Soul....but....inner fire....so every time you kill, I guess Amy is correct, yes you kill a bit of yourself. Although I had not thought of it as shortening your lifespan......just cutting away a piece of yourself. (I probably never considered a shortened life because so few people kill with their Powers on Riga. Those that have had to, probably have done so much "good" the killing is out weighed by the good.) make sense?

That makes sense... and I like that. So, if I use my powers to make myself rich, will *that* be reflected back on me threefold as well? ETA... I'm j/k CD. It sounds like a really interesting idea, and I can see how psychic powers would be reciprocal in that sense.

Now you twist my words. But how did you make yourself rich? And who did you hurt to make yourself rich? Do not say no one. The money had to come from somewhere, someone was supposed to get it.

Originally posted by clouddancer Now you twist my words. But how did you make yourself rich? And who did you hurt to make yourself rich? Do not say no one. The money had to come from somewhere, someone was supposed to get it.

Well, twisting words is what I do... Well, let's say that I won the money from the Spectran Planetary Lottery... does that mean that I would feel the pain of every potential Spectran winner?

How did you win the money? What did you do? Besides, you are taking money from Spectra, who are already low on resources and so have to come to Earth/Riga, with more forces, to fight for more resources. Thus, you not only have dead Spectran's on you conscience but the Earther's and Rigan's, who fought off the attack, as well. Threefold.

TJ you are incourageable. Have to admit I would love some sort of ability to see the future or to move objects, if only to prevent the preventable or aid with moving heavy things while cleaning

Originally posted by Madilayn Firebird, that is a gorgeous dress!!! And yes, I did make my gown. It actually needs to be re-made as since it was made I've lost weight - it's now about 2 sizes too big. Is the same problem I have with all of my garb - so have to do major re-sewing. Unfortunately, when I make something, it's made to stay. It will take as long to take the gown apart as it does to remake it.

Ouch I hear you there Maddy, my one attempt at making dresses was bridesmaid dresses the first time I got married and I swore never again.

Originally posted by Firebird TJ you are incourageable.

I try.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Firebird TJ you are incourageable.

I try.

I think you succeed TJ

In your post Amy, you said So from here comes the famous Eagle's Eye saying? I had watched The Beatles film A Hard Days Night before coming online and when I read Maddy's post I nearly put, Did you have a hard day knight.

Originally posted by Firebird

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Firebird TJ you are incourageable.

I try.

I think you succeed TJ

And thus I am a shining example to accountants everywhere...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Firebird

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Firebird TJ you are incourageable.

I try.

I think you succeed TJ

And thus I am a shining example to accountants everywhere...

You most certainly are!