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Oriana of Xylina

2025-12-18T19:21:22Z

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== Introduction ==
Baroness Oriana of Xylina (pronouns: she/her/hers) resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana has previously been honored to serve as the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 2019-2024, with her husband Baron [[John Biggeheved]], and from 1999-2003, by herself. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana has dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Marinus]]
* '''MOL''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Marinus]], [[Caer Mear]], [[Atlantia]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

[[Category:Members of the Atlantian Courtesan Guild]]
[[Category:Peers]]

Oriana of Xylina

2025-12-06T18:13:18Z

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== Introduction ==
Baroness Oriana of Xylina (pronouns: she/her/hers) resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana has previously been honored to serve as the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 2019-2023 with her husband Baron John Biggeheved and from 1999-2003 solo. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana has dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Marinus]]
* '''MOL''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Marinus]], [[Caer Mear]], [[Atlantia]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

[[Category:Members of the Atlantian Courtesan Guild]]
[[Category:Peers]]

Oriana of Xylina

2020-07-02T22:12:59Z

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{{PopulaceBlue|photo = [[Image:oriana.jpg|200px]] | photocaption = Oriana of Xylina| location = Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia | status = Active | | atlantianid = 2435}}

== Introduction ==
Baroness Oriana of Xylina (pronouns: she/her/hers) resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana is currently honored to be the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] and previously served as Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 1999-2003. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana has dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

Oriana of Xylina

2020-05-08T17:49:07Z

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{{PopulaceBlue|photo = [[Image:oriana.jpg|200px]] | photocaption = Oriana of Xylina| location = Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia | status = Active | | atlantianid = 2435}}

== Introduction ==
Mistress Oriana of Xylina resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana is currently honored to be the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] and previously served as Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 1999-2003. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana has dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

Oriana of Xylina

2020-05-08T17:48:36Z

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{{PopulaceBlue|photo = [[Image:oriana.jpg|200px]] | photocaption = Oriana of Xylina| location = Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia | status = Active | | atlantianid = 2435}}

== Introduction ==
Mistress Oriana of Xylina resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana is currently honored to be the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] and previously served as Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 1999-2003. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana has dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

Oriana of Xylina

2020-05-08T02:07:37Z

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{{PopulaceBlue|photo = [[Image:oriana.jpg|200px]] | photocaption = Oriana of Xylina| location = Barony of Tir-y-Don, Atlantia | status = Active | | atlantianid = 2435}}

== Introduction ==
Mistress Oriana of Xylina resides in the [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] in the Kingdom of Atlantia. She is a member of the [[Order of the Pelican|Order of the Pelican]]. Oriana is currently honored to be the Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] and previously served as Baroness of [[Tir-y-Don]] from 1999-2003. Service is her main focus. She is a member of the Knowne World Courtesans and [[L'abbaye des abeilles]]: The [[Atlantian Courtesan Guild]].

Oriana joined the SCA in 1986, having been introduced by her dear friend, Assar, and accompanied by another dear friend Iseulte. She has lived in [[Tir-y-Don|Barony of Tir-y-Don]] forever, happily. Early in her SCA adventure, she was taken in by House Ainissestor, the Household of Sir Tnek and Mistress Tannis. Oriana dabbled in a myriad of activities including; Armoured Combat, Field and Court Heraldry, Rapier Combat, Archery, MOL, Retaining and various event positions. Her favorite A&S activities are pewter casting, silver-smithing, enameling and anything else jewelry related.

== Offices & Positions ==
'''Current'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''MOL''', [[Atlantia]]
* '''Herald''', [[Atlantia]]
'''Past'''
* '''Baroness''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Seneschal''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Deputy Herald''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Co-Event Steward''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Event Steward-Mentor''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Head Server''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Retainer''', [[Tir-y-Don]], [[Atlantia]]
* '''Royal Liaison''', [[Tir-y-Don]]
* '''Reservationist''', [[Tir-y-Don]]

== Heraldry ==
Gules, a blonde mermaid proper crowned with a pearled coronet Or maintaining a wooden casket proper and a mirror argent, a chief wavy Or fretty sable.

== Awards and Achievements ==
'''Awards'''
http://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=2435

Atlantian Courtesan Guild

2020-05-08T01:52:28Z

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{{Guild
|photo=[[File:Atlantian Courtesan Guild Charter Signing.jpg|200px]]
|photocaption= Charter Signing
|founded= August 7th, 2019
|status= Active
|device= [[File:Device needed.jpg|200px]]
|devicecaption=Heraldry Needed
}}

The '''Atlantian Courtesan Guild,''' or '''L'abbaye des abeilles,''' is the official guild of the Atlantian courtesans.

==History==
Founded by [[Christoph Krieger|Christoph]] and [[Adelhait Fuchs|Adelhait]] during the Atlantian Court of Pennsic War 48, AS 54.

==Members==
*[[Ciana Scholari di Polcenigo]]
*[[Esa inghean Donnchaidh]]
*[[Ginevra Fiammetta di Silvestri]]
*[[Héloise de Bruyères]]
*[[Magdalena la Sanguigni]]
*[[Yenyega Velasconi de Santurci]]
*[[Owain Weale]]
*[[Oriana of Xylina]]
*[[John_Biggeheved]]

==Guild Charter==
We, the Courtesans of Atlantia come before King Christoph and Queen Adelhait to request that, by Law and by Right of Your Most Powerful Majesties, we be recognized by Royal Charter as a Guild of Atlantia.

L'abbaye des abeilles - “The Abbey of the Honeybees” is dedicated to supporting sex worker personas in Atlantia, promoting and facilitating the study of historical sex work and sexuality, and encouraging a spirit of hospitality, beauty and opulence in the Society for Creative Anachronism.

In furtherance of this purpose, the Guild will:
# Support and encourage research in all its forms by hosting, sponsoring, and teaching classes, A&S projects, and salons that center on historical sex work and sexuality.
# Promote hospitality and conviviality in Atlantia and the Knowne World by hosting parties and events that provide a welcoming and joyful atmosphere.
# Promote sex positivity and a culture of consent and safer sex practices within the SCA.
# Reject sexism, homophobia, transphobia, whorephobia, and all other forms of discrimination.

Membership shall be granted to all those who sign the charter and agree to abide by its tenets.

Administration, structure, and any other items pertaining to this guild not herein covered may be addressed and governed in the Bylaws of this guild. These Bylaws shall be discussed and voted on by voting members of the guild.

==External Links==
[https://www.facebook.com/AtlantianCourtesanGuild L'abbaye des abeilles: The Atlantian Courtesan Guild Facebook Page] 
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtlantianCourtesanGuild/ L'abbaye des abeilles: The Atlantian Courtesan Guild Facebook Group]

Oriana of Xylina

2020-05-08T01:48:44Z

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Mistress oriana

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Oriana of Xylina

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Oriana of Xylina

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Oriana of Xylina

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Oriana of Xylina

2020-05-08T00:37:47Z

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