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{{SCA Shire box|name = Shire of Draca Mor |color = black|metal = |
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| caption = [[Ermine]],within a [[serpent]]-headed [[torc]] opening to [[chief]] [[vert]] surmounted by a [[sword]] [[sable]], a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. | seneschal = Maghnus cu Mac Faelain | area = Grand Junction, Colorado, [[USA]].| kingdom = Artemisia}} |
| caption = [[Ermine]],within a [[serpent]]-headed [[torc]] opening to [[chief]] [[vert]] surmounted by a [[sword]] [[sable]], a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. | founded = A.S. | seneschal = Maghnus cu Mac Faelain | area = Grand Junction, Colorado, [[USA]].| kingdom = Artemisia}} |
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The '''Shire of Draca Mor''' is the [[SCA]] [[group]] in Grand Junction, Colorado, [[USA]]. It is part of the [[Kingdom of Artemisia]]. |
The '''Shire of Draca Mor''' is the [[SCA]] [[group]] mainly in Grand Junction, but lays claim to the northwestern corner of the state of Colorado, [[USA]]. It is part of the [[Kingdom of Artemisia]]. |
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== Early History == |
== Early History == |
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==Shire== |
==Shire== |
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The Shire Holds [[Fighter practice|Fighters Practice]] (both [[Heavy fighter|Heavy]] and [[Light fighter|Light]])every Sunday at Hawthorne Park, south west quadrant, [[A&S]] night every other Thursday, [[Dancing]] and [[drumming]] every Tuesday, as well a general [[populace]] meeting the second Sunday of every month. |
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===Registered Heraldry=== |
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* '''Shire Arms''': [[Ermine]],within a [[serpent]]-headed [[torc]] opening to [[chief]] [[vert]] surmounted by a [[sword]] [[sable]], a [[laurel wreath]] [[vert]]. |
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===Championships=== |
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====[[Heavy]]==== |
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[[Shire]] [[Heavy]] Championship is decided at the yearly Brouhaha, or [[Shire]] Birthday party. There is a defender tourney with the winner being declared the [[Shire]] Defender. |
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====[[Rapier]]==== |
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Currently there is no structure for a [[Rapier]] defender as this is just starting in the [[Shire]]. |
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====[[Bardic]]==== |
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The Shire has not had a [[bard]] since Douglas, the Grey Minstrel of Draca Mor Passed on. |
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====[[A&S]]==== |
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The [[A&S]] championship takes place during the annual Brouhaha. The championship set up by the Shire [[A&S officer]]. |
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===Keynote Reoccurring Events=== |
===Keynote Reoccurring Events=== |
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====Border Skirmish/Stinking Desert War==== |
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This is an older event that used to be held in September, between the [[Shire of Draca Mor]] and the [[Shire of Dael Beorht]]. The idea is that there is a [[dragon]] living in the Desert wastes between the two groups. The loser of the [[War]] is then responsible for cleaning up after the [[dragon]] for the next year. This event has not happened the last few years. Currently there is an attempt to bring this event back, but on a larger scale. |
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====Draca Morian Brouhaha==== |
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*[[Camping]] |
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*[[Quest]] for the Dragons Egg <New 2008> |
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*[[Heavy]] [[Tourney]] and [[Melee]] [[Combat]] |
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*[[A&S]] Competition |
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*Donation Silent Auction |
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====Harvest Festival==== |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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The Shire of Draca Mor is the SCA group mainly in Grand Junction, but lays claim to the northwestern corner of the state of Colorado, USA. It is part of the Kingdom of Artemisia.
Early History
Creation
Shire
The Shire Holds Fighters Practice (both Heavy and Light)every Sunday at Hawthorne Park, south west quadrant, A&S night every other Thursday, Dancing and drumming every Tuesday, as well a general populace meeting the second Sunday of every month.
Championships
Heavy
Shire Heavy Championship is decided at the yearly Brouhaha, or Shire Birthday party. There is a defender tourney with the winner being declared the Shire Defender.
Rapier
Currently there is no structure for a Rapier defender as this is just starting in the Shire.
Bardic
The Shire has not had a bard since Douglas, the Grey Minstrel of Draca Mor Passed on.
A&S
The A&S championship takes place during the annual Brouhaha. The championship set up by the Shire A&S officer.
Keynote Reoccurring Events
Border Skirmish/Stinking Desert War
This is an older event that used to be held in September, between the Shire of Draca Mor and the Shire of Dael Beorht. The idea is that there is a dragon living in the Desert wastes between the two groups. The loser of the War is then responsible for cleaning up after the dragon for the next year. This event has not happened the last few years. Currently there is an attempt to bring this event back, but on a larger scale.
Draca Morian Brouhaha
Started in 2007. Held in August, this is the Shire's Birthday party Celebrating the many years the shire has been together. This is when the Defender's of the Shire are chosen.
- Camping
- Quest for the Dragons Egg <New 2008>
- Heavy Tourney and Melee Combat
- A&S Competition
- Donation Silent Auction
Harvest Festival
Held in October, this event celebrates the harvest. Once known as the Beer, Wine, and Mead Fest, changes within the SCA Corpera, caused the name to be changed.
External Links
- http://Draca-mor.home.bresnan.net/ (Shire Web Page)
