Sylvanista de’Ebonydaryth

Arch Duchess Dame Sylvanista de’Ebonydaryth, Lady of Nocturnis and Standard Bearer of the Celestial Kingdom

Biography

Sylvanista started playing Amtgard in the Barony of the Borderlands (Emerald Hills) in 1994. When the Borderlands was raised to Principality, she had the honor of serving as the first principality regent. In 1998, she moved to the Duchy of Mordengaard (Wetlands). While in Mordengaard she was almost always selected as the Guildmaster of Scouts. In 2006, she was one of the cofounders of the Shire of Nocturnis. If you spend too much time around her, you will be volunteered to walk in a parade, work some type of Amtgard demo, help design a quest, help with the Amtgard Food Fight or support any number of her crazy Amtgard ideas.

As told by Capt Black:

• The wild is her home
• All animals her friend
• She can track any creature
• Shes of dark elvish kin
  

• Black magic she wields
• In the darkest of night
• The dead soldiers rise
• And prepare for the fight
  

• Shes the ruler of armies
• Shes the queen of the land
• She can destroy entire kingdoms
• With the wave of her hand
  

• In all of the realms
• Dame Sylvanista is known
• But in the woods of Nocturnis
• Is where she does roam

Affiliated Groups

Ministers of Grace

Member of Archon

Member of Clan Mephitis

Ministers of Grace

Former member of the Sisters of the Serpent

Member of the Borderlands Alumni

Notable Accomplishments

• 38th Monarch of the Celestial Kingdom.
• One of the four founders of Nocturnis
• 1st Regent of the Principality of the Borderlands -December 1995 - May 1996
• Acted as Pro-tem Princess (Monarch) of the Borderlands when the elected officers left before the end of their reign -October 1996 - December 1996
• Elected as Princess (Monarch) for the 8th reign of the Borderlands -May 1997 - December 1997
• First Prime Minister / Record Keeper of the Shire of Nocturnis
• 1st Knight of the Skunk in the HFS Kingdom of Bobsnia Torchegovania
• The 35th, 36th and 44th Prime Minister of the Celestial Kingdom February 2008 - February 2009 and August 2012 - February 2013
• Master Scout - Given by Sir Crinos, monarch of the Celestial Kingdom
• Knight of the Crown - Knighted by the 37th monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, Sir Esuom, at midreign February 2009
• Knight of the Flame - Knighted by Sir GoldCrest under the authority of the 42nd monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, Sir Shadow Dragon, at endreign November 2011
• Lady of Nocturnis - Given by Terarin, monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, December 2012
• Golden Dragon - Given by Shadow Dragon, monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, November 2011
• ArchDuchess - Given by Kyrupt, monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, March 2010
• Marquise - Given by Esuom, monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, February 2009
• Baronet - Given by Aessic, monarch Principality of the Borderlands, February 1997
• Lady - Given by Aessic, monarch Principality of the Borderlands, December 1996
• Celestial Kingdom Amtgard Food Fight lead in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012

Belted Family

• Dame Sylvanista de’Ebonydaryth (Crown, Flame)
  • Nocturnis (See Shire-Squires for more information)
  • Dame Nesta de’Ebonydaryth (Crown 2014)
    • Squire Inga
    • Woman at Arms Kyria

Shire-squires

What is a shire-squire? All current and active members of Nocturnis are considered to be shire-squires regardless of rank, title or years of experience.

How did a shire get squired? The knight-squire relationship varies between individuals but in general consists of the knight finding opportunities for the squire to become involved in Amtgard. In other words, the knight makes the squire do lots of work. After Sylvanista was knighted, several people inquired when and who she would squire. Her response was "given how much I make the members of Nocturnis work, I should just squire the park". Thus shire-squires were created.

Can someone be a shire-squire even if he or she no longer claims Nocturnis? Some former members of Nocturnis may wish to continue being shire-squires. This honor will be extended to former members that actively supported the various projects Sylvanista threw at the park while they were still members.

What rights do shire-squires have? Shire-squires may wear a red belt and may display the shire-squire symbol of a white rook with a red belt. Shire-squires should expect to be volunteered for just about anything Sylvanista is involved with or interested in.

More Information

http://www.nocturnisamtgard.org

Left to right: Sylvanista, Voltar and Crinos

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