Fergus Redmead - The Consort’s Cypher

 Be it known to all assembled and to those far and wide, that our Fergus Redmead, who stands before you today, gives a wealth of time, toil and sweat for Us, and would perform any task on behalf of Our wondrous Queen, Avelina.  
The countless hours Fergus spends in pursuit of funds for our reign are as precious as silver or gold. Without such capital We could not be the capitol of the East, nor travel the length and breadth of the Kingdom visiting you, Our beloved subjects. It takes a special species of man to raise such specie, and it is proper that the wages of such an endeavor should be the recognition we bestow upon him today.
 
Thus do We, Queen Avelina Keys,  Sovereign of the glorious East, treasure those who provide the solid foundation upon which we stand. We therefore present upon Our Lord Fergus Redbeard the Queen's Cypher. 
Done this first day of October, anno Societatis 51 at Our last court at the Coronation of Brion and Anna in Our Barony of Bergental.

Word Count 177

Calligraphy and Illumination by Triona MacCasky

Note: The Consort’s Cypher was previously known as the Queen’s Cypher

Unofficial Court Report: Last Court of Brennan Ri and Caoilfhionn Banri

Conn Rosendubh - Silver Brooch

 We wood point out one Conn Rosendubh. Who picked up his hammer and saw the needs of his Barony. 
Threading people together through a love of Lucet.
He sued awl doubters with the beauty of his Leatherwork
With more than a grain of sense, he has struck the right timber through his passions.
The unvarnished truth is that We see an empty spot in Our Order of the Silver Brooch.  
Today, would have Conn Rosendubh fill it.
Crafted this day, October 7th, AS 52 at the First Court at the Coronation Of Ivan Ivanov syn Dimitriov vynuk Tzardikov and Matilde de Cadenet in the  Barony of Settmour Swamp.

Word Count 96

This BLOG nailed it!!!

This was a joint adventure with Aesa Sturludottir.  I based the drawing on De Mulieribus claris, 1473. I used Winsor & Newton Black India Ink on architecture paper, not an artist's paper.  After this scroll I no longer use it.

For the words, I chose to go for all sorts of woodworking puns in keeping with the items he created that contributed toward his Silver Brooch.