Michael McCay
Elevated 25 June , 2011 (A.S. 46), by Their Royal
Majesties, Arch & Runa
Greetings fellow traveler;
please take
your ease and allow me to introduce myself. My name in the Society is
Michael McCay. I began my journey in the year A.S. 34 (1999) in the
Shire of Mistig Waetru in the lands of Northshield, which at the time
was a Principality of the Middle Kingdom. I suppose my true journey
began 4 years earlier when I first picked up a blade and began
studying the art of defence from our collegiate cousins, but that is
another story. I spent my autumns, winters, and falls in that land,
learning the sciences, the art of the Rapier and making life long
friends; my summers were spent in the south of Pentamere where I
honed my skills with a blade and traveled the land. After 8 years of
this arrangement I settled in the Riding of Hawkland Moor in south
eastern Pentamere. Living within the Barony of Northwoods but also
neighboring the Barony of Roaring Wastes, I have become involved in
activities within both baronies and view myself as a friend and
servant to both. In A.S. 45 (2010) my betrothed, Lady Caitilin Logan,
and I married and began settling into our life together. I look
forward to learning your story as well; please, won’t you introduce
yourself?
Present Wearabouts:
The Riding of Hawkland Moor, in the Barony of Northwoods,
within the Region of Pentamere of The Middle Kingdom
Former Cadet to:
Warder Maximilian der Zauberer
Kingdom Awards:
Award of Arms
Award of the Purple Fret
Award of the Queens Glove (Kingdom of Northshield)
Award of Cavendish Knot
Order of the Bronze Ring
Other Awards:
Order of the Iron Watch (Principality of Northshield)
Order of the White Wolf (Barony of Northwoods)
Northern Star for Service (Barony of Northwoods)
Northern Star for Martial Prowess (Barony of Northwoods)
Award of the Eddington Cross (Barony of Roaring Wastes)
Accomplishments:
Warranted Rapier Marshal
Youth Approved Rapier Marshal
Former Group Rapier Marshal for the Shire of Mistig Waetru (Northshield)
Rapier Champion for the Barony of Roaring Wastes (March. 2009 –
September 2010)
Co-Author of the Middle Kingdom’s Youth Rapier program for children age
6-13.
Former holder of The Sword of Pentamere
Pennsic Rapier Champions Team (2011)
Author of the article “Basic Rapier Drills” in “The Known World
Handbook (4th Edition, 2010)”
Midrealm Dean of Youth Rapier (February 2011 – Present)
Classes Taught:
Basic Rapier Drills
Intro to Cloak
An introduction to Youth Rapier
Contact:
bmfiande@mtu.edu