====== Martin Bildner ====== ===== Persona ===== Master Martin Bildner is from the town of Wismar in the Hanseatic League, 1305 AD. He is a stonemason, working on a local cathedral, but plays music in the evenings. ===== Whereabouts ===== Martin currently resides in the Canton of [[branches:canton:monadh|Monadh]], in the Barony of [[branches:barony:septentria|Septentria]] (and has done so since Ealdormere was part of the Midrealm). ===== Heraldry ===== Martin does not yet have any heraldry. ===== Current Office(s) ===== * {{activities:service:offices:marshal-archery-symbol.png?30|}} **Kingdom [[activities:martial:target_archery|Archery]] [[activities:service:offices:Marshal]]** - Kingdom of [[branches:kingdom:ealdormere|Ealdormere]] * {{activities:service:offices:herald-symbol.jpg?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:pursuivant|Pursuivant]]** - Canton of [[branches:canton:monadh|Monadh]] * {{activities:service:offices:maos-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:minister_of_arts_sciences|Minister of Arts & Sciences]]** - Canton of [[branches:canton:monadh|Monadh]] ===== Past Offices ===== * {{activities:service:offices:maos-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:kingdom_minister_of_arts_sciences|Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences]]** - Kingdom of [[branches:kingdom:ealdormere|Ealdormere]] * {{activities:service:offices:maos-symbol.png?30|}} **[[activities:service:offices:minister_of_arts_sciences|Minister of Arts & Sciences]]** - Barony of [[branches:barony:septentria|Septentria]] * **Kingdom [[activities:service:offices:minister_of_children|Chancellor of Youth and Youth Programs]]** - Kingdom of [[branches:kingdom:ealdormere|Ealdormere]] ===== SCA History ===== In 1987, Rufus of Stamford started doing archery at the University of Waterloo and Martin, as his twin, was dragged along. Rufus then started holding choir rehearsals at his house, and Martin was asked to help out. It was 1994 before Martin finally gave in and started attending SCA meetings. ===== Interests ===== Follow the music or follow the children -- Martin will be there. He'll also often be found at the archery range. ===== Awards ===== * **[[awards:award_of_arms|Award of Arms]]** - April 12th, 1997 (Middle Kingdom) * **[[awards:order_of_the_golden_otter|Order of the Golden Otter]]** - April 19th, 1997 * **[[awards:guidon_de_sang|Guidon de Sang]]** - February 14th, 1998 * **[[awards:guidon_d_argent|Guidon d'Argent]]** - December 2nd, 2000 * **[[awards:order_of_the_crucible|Order of the Crucible]]** - June 16th, 2001 * **[[awards:order_of_the_bear_s_heart|Order of the Bear's Heart]]** - Date Unknown * **[[awards:order_of_the_laurel|Order of the Laurel]]** - April 28th, 2007 * **[[awards:order_of_the_wain|Order of the Wain]]** - February 9th, 2019 * **[[awards:scroll_of_honour|Scroll of Honour]]** - September 21st, 2019 * **[[awards:scroll_of_honour|Scroll of Honour]]** - September 19th, 2020 (Project videos for youths) * **[[awards:scroll_of_honour|Scroll of Honour]]** - May 22nd, 2021 (For services to Ealdormere as part of the first Bardic War) * **[[awards:augmentation_of_arms|Augmentation of Arms]]** - December 3rd, 2022 (Golden Apple For teaching Ealdormere's children) * **[[awards:scroll_of_honour|Scroll of Honour]]** - August 16th, 2023 (For contributions to the Pennsic gift box) * **[[awards:order_of_the_pelican|Order of the Pelican]]** - December 2nd, 2023 ===== Other Activities ===== Martin is a mundanely a Mennonite and therefore does not take part in armoured combat or fencing, but there is little else in the SCA that he hasn't tried. Martin was the last Pentathlon winner of the Principality of Ealdormere, and the third(?) Pentathlon champion of the Kingdom of Ealdormere. ===== External Links ===== [[https://www.youtube.com/@richardschweitzer5351|Martin's YouTube channel]] [{{media:heraldry:branch_heraldry:ealdormere_wolfium_badge.png?200|Martin does not yet have heraldry.}}] /* PLEASE DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS POINT - TAGS FOR AUTO-GENERATED LISTS */ {{tag> people:people_by_location:monadh people:people_by_location:septentria people:personas_by_culture:german people:personas_by_century:14th_century people:order_of_the_pelican people:order_of_the_laurel people:people_by_office:herald people:people_by_office:moas people:people_by_interest:stonecarving people:people_by_interest:bardic people:people_by_interest:instrumental people:people_by_interest:singing people:people_by_interest:target_archery}}