The Barony of Darkwater

The Scribal Guild of Darkwater is challenging all of the scribes and illuminators with the following competition:

1. From Sat. April 18 - Gathering of the Clans until the Thursday night meeting September 17, 2009 just before Village Faire
2. All scrolls must be originals (no photocopies).
3. All scrolls must be completed on Bristol vellum, 9 X 12 inches in size. Paper is available through our scribal guild.
4. All illumination must be done with gouache paint. Paint is available through the scribal guild.
5. There will be points awarded for each completed element of an original scroll.
   • 1 point for a completed penciled and inked (black) design
   • 1 point for a completed illuminated design
   • 1 point for a calligraphed scroll for Darkwater awards
6. Each scroll will also be judged by the populace
7. Each scroll will also be judged by the Excellencies of Darkwater
8. There will be a most improved scribe winner, and a point winner for each of the categories below:
   • Novice Level (entrant should have never completed a scroll for SCA use)
   • Intermediate Level (entrant will have completed scrolls for Baronial Level awards in the past)
   • Advanced (entrant will have completed scrolls for Kingdom Level awards in the past OR entered a Scroll into an art/sci competition)
9. To enter please turn your scrolls, signed on the back (for instance 'drawing and illumination by John of Darkwater') in to Jehannette de Lille (Julie Gerstemeier) no later than the Darkwater meeting on September 17, 2009 to be eligible for judging. You may enter them as you finish or all at once.
10. Winners will be announced at court at Village Faire on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Good Luck!

Jehannette de Lille (not eligible for competition!)