Business

This page is for issues related to the modern world in which we participate in our hobby.

The Crystal Quill

The official communication method of our Barony is our newsletter The Crystal Quill, produced monthly. Each issue contains letters from Baronial officers, contact information, meeting schedules, and event listings, as well as articles, artwork, announcements, and miscellany.
The Chronicler is actively seeking articles and artwork pertaining to these themes. Articles should focus on period practices, research, and/or current SCA practices. Submission guidelines and deadlines are below. If you have ideas for a good issue theme, please share it with the Chronicler.

Upcoming Issues

Each month's issue will have a theme for its articles and artwork. The planned schedule of themes is as follows:

  • Awaiting Information...

Past Issues

  • September 2007 – no set theme
  • July 2007 – the peasants are revolting!
  • June 2007 – Arts and... Policies?
  • May 2007 – Good Eats, Medieval Style
  • April 2007 – Legendary Beasts
  • March 2007 – Children in the Middle Ages
  • February 2007 – The Fiber Arts
  • January 2007 – My First Event
  • December 2006 (Issues available for purchase)
  • November 2006 – Equestrian Activities
  • October 2006 – Sporting and Hunting
  • September 2006 – Heavy Combat
  • August 2006 – Rapier Combat
  • July 2006
  • June 2006 – Camp Cooking
  • May 2006 – Marking Time in the Middle Ages
  • April 2006 – (kind of about) Agriculture
  • March 2006 – A-Camping We Will Go
  • February 2006 – Love is in the Air
  • January 2006 – The Issue That Was Supposed to Be About Garb
  • December 2005 – Midwinter Celebrations
  • November 2005 – Festive Repasts
  • October 2005 – Beyond the Veil

These issues are available for purchase from the Chronicler.


Subscriptions

Subscriptions are available in two different formats:

  • Print – $15 per year; includes 12 printed issues of The Crystal Quill and one printed copy of the annual Nordskogen Directory
  • Electronic – $10 per year; includes 12 electronic (PDF) issues of The Crystal Quill and one printed copy of the annual Nordskogen Directory. Electronic subscribers must have Acrobat Reader 5.0 and an active e-mail account that can accept files up to 2 MB in size.

Single issues of the newsletter are available for $2.00 each.

Subscription forms are available from the Chronicler, or you can download the form. Completed subscription forms and payment can be given or mailed to the Chronicler. Make checks payable to SCA, Inc. – Barony of Nordskogen.

Questions can be e-mailed to NordskogenQuill@yahoo.com.


Submissions

The Crystal Quill is always looking for submissions of articles, stories, songs and poems, and artwork. A list of issue themes is available here. Submission deadline is noon on the Saturday following the monthly business meeting (i.e. the third Wednesday) of the month preceding publication, unless otherwise noted.

Written pieces

  • Format: Submissions can be given or mailed to the Chronicler in hardcopy and electronically, or can be sent attached to an e-mail message to NordskogenQuill@yahoo.com.
  • Permission: You must return a completed Permission to Publish Form to the Chronicler by the submission deadline. Your piece will likely not be published if your form is not submitted in time. (Exceptions: no form is needed for officers' letters or regular columns.) Note: Each author of the piece must complete and return a form.
  • Editing: The Chronicler reserves the right to edit, modify, or reject any submission. Note that submissions will be edited for grammar, spelling and punctuation. The Chronicler will make every attempt to preserve tone and content, and will make every attempt to contact the author in the case of severe changes or rejection.

Artwork/Photos

  • Color: The Crystal Quill is produced by black-and-white photocopying. Consider the nature of your artwork and how well it will reproduce.
  • Format: Grayscale 300 dpi TIF preferred for best quality; other high-resolution formats are also acceptable. No GIFs, please.
  • Size: Maximum published artwork dimensions will be 4.5" wide by 3.75" tall, and will often be smaller. Please design your piece with this in mind.
  • Credits: Your piece will be credited within the issue, but it's nice to have your name/signature somewhere on the piece itself, however small. For photos, please make sure that you have permission from all gentles within the photo, make every effort to include the names of all principal gentles within the photo, provide a caption, and ensure that the photo is of high quality (see Format, above).
  • Permission: You must return a completed Permission to Publish Form to the Chronicler by the submission deadline. Your artwork will likely not be published if your form is not submitted in time. Note: Each artist of the piece must complete and return a form.
  • All original (i.e. hardcopy) artwork will be returned to the artist.

Mailing Lists

These are the some of the email lists that some members of the Barony may find of interest. If you would like an SCA-related email list listed here, please contact the Webminister.

The Barony of Nordskogen Email List

To subscribe go to http://mailman.nordskogen.northshield.org/listinfo/nordskogen.

The Kingdom of Northshield Email List

To subscribe go to http://mailman.northshield.org/listinfo/northshield .

Baronial Officers

These people volunteer their time so we can better enjoy our hobby. If you don't know who to call, contact our Chatelaine. If you have a matter for the Baronage, please contact their Chamberlain.

Most of these people work outside the home during the day. If you call, please call before 9PM unless noted. If you need an address, please call and request it.

Badge Office
SCA Name		 Name
Phone
Seneschal badge Seneschal (President)
Baroness Marwen de la Rivere		 Gretchen Burnham
(612) 306-3057
Chatelaine badge Chatelaine (New Person Welcomer)
Mistress Rosanore of Redthorn		 Susan Henry
(651) 699-0714
Exchequer badge Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasurer)
Lady Checheyigen Oyugen		 Mary Kirk
(612) 578-3701
Chronicler badge Chronicler
Lady Devin		 Brenda Walser
(651) 257-4829
Webminister badge Webminister
Lord Oswald Frank		 Chris Schumann
Pursuivant badge Herald/Pursuivant (M.C.)
Baroness Bridget		 name
(651) xxx-yyyy
Rapier Captain
Geoffrey of Warwick		 Jeffrey Schmitz
(952) 831-5451

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Baronial Policies

Links to the policy documents go here.

Baronial Transition

Links to the Baronial transition documents go here.

Nordskogen Directory

The directory is a listing of citizens and friends of the Barony. Listing is free and voluntary, and a subscription to The Crystal Quill is not required. If you would like to be listed in the directory, or need to update your contact information, please click here.

Questions may be addressed to the Chronicler or sent to NordskogenDirectory@yahoo.com.

Baronial Business