Device: Vert, a bend sinister doubly cotissed argent.
Proposed Device change: Vert, on a bend sinister doubly cotissed argent, three mullets voided vert.

Mistress Euriol of Lothian

TIME PERIOD: 13th Century Lowland Scot

PERSONA BIO: Euriol is the daughter of one of the ladies in waiting to the Queen of Scotland, Joan of England. Much to her mother's chagrin, Euriol often sneaked into the kitchen to help with the cooking, but she was educated enough to appreciate the fine art of embroidery. As a young woman she enjoyed travelling with the court (and still would often sneak into the kitchens to learn what she could from the Master cooks she met in her travels). She was wedded for a while, and from this union she gave birth to two sons Ian and Stefanus. She is very proud as a mother as she witnesses her two sons growing into fine men. Her eldest son, Ian, often sneaks his way into the kitchens with or without her.

SCADIAN LIFE: I first joined the SCA in A.S. XXIV in the Province of Southern Shores (Fall 1989 in San Jose, California). I lived and played in the same area for the next 15 years, having served a variety of offices within Province of Southern Shores, Shire of Ecorngill, Principality of the Mists and Kingdom of the West. I also was the head cook for many events over these years. I even managed to autocrat and co-autocrat a few events as well. I raised my children within the SCA, taking them to events within the first few months after they were born. In October A.S. XXXIX I moved from the West Kingdom to the Barony of Endless Hills in the Sylvan Kingdom of Æthelmearc. I continue to try to find ways to be of service and sneak my way into the kitchens.

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS: Cooking, Needlework, Sewing, Running Lists , Dancing, Arts & Sciences in general. I have always loved cooking, since I was a little girl, and the joy of cooking found its place in the SCA by researching and cooking medieval food. My goal is to educate people more about medieval food and that it is not all strange and odd tasting. I enjoy cooking feasts and teaching classes. Over the years I've been the head cook for many feasts and have explored cuisine for English, French, German, Andalusian, Catalan, Italian and Roman thus far.

SCA AWARDS/HONORS: Pelican Oct 16, AS XXXIX (2004) Jade & Eliana (West)

Fleur d'Æthelmearc Aug 18, AS XLI (2006) Malcolm & Tessa (Æthelmearc) ,

Order of the Zule (Endless Hills, 2008)

Leaf of Merit Apr 10, AS XXVIII (1994) Michael & Wander (Mists)

Rose Leaf Jan 2, AS XXXIII (1999) Jade & Siobhan (West)

Award of Arms Jun 27, AS XXVII (1992) Alfred & Tyne (Mists)

Wooden Spoon Aug 26, AS XXXVI (2001) Hauoc & Ginevra (West)

Wooden Spoon Mar 21, AS XXXII (1998) Fabian & Brynn (West)

Wooden Spoon Jun 21, AS XXXIII (1998) Hauoc & Etaine (West)

Defender of the West Aug 17, AS XXXV (2000) Jade & Siobhan (West)

Golden Acorn Jan 3, AS XXXVIII (2004) Ragnar & Sciath (West)

Queen's Treasure Aug 23, AS XXXVIII (2003) Constantina (West)

Queen's Treasure Aug 28, AS XXXIX (2004) Kaaren (West)

Corolla Aulica Dec 7, AS XXXI (1996) Leon & Kiriana (Mists)

Princess' Favor May 11, AS XXXVII (2002) Elisabeth (Mists)

Silver Spoon Apr 6, AS XXXVI (2002) Richard & Elisabeth (Mists)

Copper Spoon Jan 26, AS XXXVI (2002) Gemini & Mari (Cynagua)

OFFICES: Offices Current: Chronicler & Deputy Exchquer (Barony of Endless Hills)

Clerk, Order of the Pelican (Kingdom of Æthelmearc)

Offices Past: Chronicler, Minister of the Lists, Exchequer (Southern Shores); Arts & Sciences (Endless Hills, Ecorngill);

Chronicler, Minister of the Silver Spoon (Principality of the Mists);

Minister of the Cookerie Guild, Minister of the Wooden Spoon (West Kingdom)

MUNDANE BIO: Cassandra Baldassano is a Software Developer living in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. She was born and raised in San Jose, California. She attended San Jose State University earning a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics in 1989. She has two sons Erik (born in 1993) and Stephen (born in 1995) from her previous marriage to Robert Baldassano.

NATAL DAY: June 28, 1966

FAVORITE QUOTE: "I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy." -Robindranath Tagore, Poet/Playwright/Essayist 1913 Nobel Prize for Literature

PERSONA'S MOTTO: The true path to wisdom lies in not asking the questions for which you really do not want to know the answer.

CONTACT INFO: euriol at yahoo dot com

POSTING PERMISSION: Email November 23, 2007