Nesta

Countess Squire Nesta de’Ebonydaryth of Griffons Keep, CK

”Come to the dark side....I have cookies.”

"Because I'm the pretty one, that's why."

at CK Kingdom Quest, Traitor's Gate, June 26, 2011. Negotiating the fire wire at Sylvanista's lair

Biography

Nesta started larp-ing in January 2005 on the campus of Baylor University. Nesta first started playing Amtgard at Spring War 2006 (? the memory is fuzzy), goaded on by warnings to avoid the game like the plague. Of course, she went to that Spring War, and eventually joined Amtgard when her HFS park became inactive.

Nesta currently plays in the Barony of Griffons Keep, Celestial Kingdom and is an inactive (retired) member of the HFS kingdom of Drandmir.

Nesta is known for her flamboyant garb - both the garb she wears, and the garb she creates for other people. She is notorious for fighting in a bikini top and wearing cropped bodices for feast and court, even in the "harsh" Texas winters. She created the patchwork striped pants of Awesomeness currently worn by the Abi, having earned 2nd place honours at SW Best of the Best 2011.

Interesting Facts

• Drives the sexiest El Camino in the world...when it isn't broken down in her parents' driveway.

• Can, and will, pull alpha on you with malice aforethought.

• Was told that she is "not an artist." Heh. You keep thinking that one.

• Can make stripy pants without a pattern, and occasionally even without measurements. However, hates sewing t-tunics for herself (even with a pattern) because...they just don't look right!

• Is, in fact, an English professor.

• Loves the colour turquoise. Loves the colour blue in general.

• is 1/3 of Sylvaenesta.

• Does, by Krix's own admission, break Kricket's law along with Wicket. However, he refuses to officially admit this exception.

Affiliated Groups

Ministers of Grace

• Member of the Barony of Griffons Keep, Celestial Kingdom

• the Independent City-State of Drandmir (HFS)

• ILBF - Guard of the Body #4

• Nocturnals

• Member of the Golden Lions

• Ministers of Grace

• Yarnies

Belted Family

In Amtgard:

• Squired to Dame Sylvanista de’Ebonydaryth of Nocturnis, Celestial Kingdom. Doubly so, as the shire of Nocturnis (her home park) is also Sylvanista's squire.
  • Nesta has two Women-at-Arms, Kyria, of Land's End in the Principality of Rivermoor, and Inga of Kaembryge in the Celestial Kingdom.

In HFS:

• Melena, along with Squire Zee Ki Yal Nutgrinder, was first squired to Sir Yonwe of Drandmir
  • who was squired, along with Sir Nezzerin, to Sir Caerid Locke of Drandmir

• Melena was then squired to Sir Martock of Drandmir
  • who was squired to Dame Elsha of Drandmir
    • who was squired to Sir Kalen of Drandmir
      • who was squired to Sir Sasha Windwalker of Barad Duin
• her "bubba squire" was Squire Orlandu Nutgrinder

Notable Accomplishments

• Knighted for Service in Drandmir October 24, 2009. However, everyone else in HFS seems to think she's an art knight.

For Nesta's other HFS accomplishments, check out her HFS wiki page at Melena.

Amtgard:

• Park Regent of Nocturnis - March 2011-September 2011; September 2011 - May 2012

• awarded title of Lady at CK Midreign August 2011 by Sir Shadowdragon

• awarded title of Countess at CK Coronation May 2013 by Dominar Terarin II

• Regent of the Celestial Kingdom May 2012 - May 2013

• Khaleesi (Monarch) of the Celestial Kingdom May 2013-November 2013

• Park Regent of Griffons Keep - January 2014 - April 2014

Additional Images

Melena's 'good side'...Spring War 2007.

Spring War 2008 - Women's Tourney

Loki, Sylvanista, and Nesta at Spring War 2011

Nesta fighting with Darphius at CK Quals April 2012

More Information

From CK Coronation Reign 46:

Nesta (monster) Armor: any worn Weapons: Any weapon, shield or bow. Any weapon used is considered Dragon Slaying. Immunities: protection from projectiles: this extends to equipment immunity to all non-spirit magic: this extends to equipment immunity to fire this extends to equipment Natural Lives: 1 Abilities & Traits: Circle of protection(unlimited) teleport self only(unlimited) Heal(unlimited) Mend(unlimited) All of Nesta's equipment is indestructible and she can block white weapons without dying.

• Personal Website
• Company Website: www.goldenlions.org

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