House de Montfort

Newest 4 Montforts with Khevron and Berengaria at Estrella XXIX (3/2013):
Merewyn of Ynys Taltraeth, Elspeth Cameron, Sarre Greyhand and Christopher the Quiet.

Newest Montfort (April, 2011) - with Alail, Berengaria, Mathea Volpella da Perusia, Egen Brauer von Starkberg and Bjarni.

Stories

Mottos

House Traditions

Preferences (Coke v. Pepsi, Mayo v. Miracle Whip, Lima Beans- food or Projectile weapon?, Asti v. Champagne) attempts to figure out whom you're closely related to in the family.
Eye color figured into lineage as well

Singeing (singe-ing): The ceremony where a scroll identifying the new member as a new member is slightly burnt. Much better than the family taking to voice. Also should happen after parentage is established.
The Story: Because Edmund was so thrilled with himself that he'd made housecarl scrolls for Gregory, Targan & Laz - until I pointed out that he'd actually spelled 'signed' as "singed" on one of them. He displayed The Dimples of Rage for a moment, then swiftly went and got a lighter out of one of our drawers and singed the edges of all the scrolls. Thus was a mighty tradition born. -Bera

Pet: Cutter

Montfort Yule: Started (when?) near Christmas, but it was hard to get together with all the other holiday stuff, so moved to July. Usually held at Piasa's house in Willow.

Raiding/Marauding:

Token Non-Montfort: Keep a non-Montfort in the group to midigate the insanity. Such as at a restaurant - my somehow prevent an all-out food fight and keep us from getting expelled from the establishment.

Dwarf Names: Alicianne, Targan, Valija and Morgana were chatting around a table when (somehow) they had to choose between "Quick and Easy, Cheap and Sleazy". Morgana chimed in first for Quick, proving the fact, and the others had to choose between Easy, Cheap and Sleazy. Other 'dwarf' names trickled in. Annora standing under the edge of a pavilion getting dripped on...

Simon name: An attribute adjective reversed by the phrase 'I'm Un-" Simon-Kind = I'm unkind...

Cute's: What kind of Cute are you? Usually in the form "______ly cute"

Terror'st Names:

Body Part: Edmund was the "Head" of the household. When he departed, the leader was Targan, but he didn't want to be the Head, so he became the Neck. I know Gregory was the private parts. Any others???
From Targan: Edmund was the head, and after he departed Morgana, and others I believe, decided that no one could replace him as the head. The Montfort Games were held to determine the who the neck would be, "earning the right to do nothing for the next year" if memory serves. I won the games at one point, with several people adding their ribbons to mine (you won a ribbon for each contest), to a certain degree voting me in. I ended up doing a little more than nothing for the next year, and whether it was laziness on the part of the household, or contentment, I remained the neck for enough years that it stuck. At a Montfort Yule, I lobbied to be named head of the household, which I'd actually wanted to be. I then passed it to Alicianne, who I felt deserved it and who would be more active than myself as I was drifting away from the SCA.

Dish (7/1996): (further info:) Karl is spaghetti cause is mostly always good, Sometime Great! and 'Everyone likes it'! Targan: Minbari Food Ceremony: Meditate about each bite. Amulric: Dense Chocolate:? Elfwyn: Thanksgiving Feast- More than you can ever eat, and there’s always more tomorrow. Dmitrii: Chocolate Chip cookie: Good with Milk. Lazarina: Coffee- It’ll wake you up, keep you up, and Jeff can’t get through the day without it. Valija Musabi(sp): It’s sweet for a time, then you blow flames. Taran: Haggis- Some people still don’t realize it’s food, and throw it out. Alicianne: Sushimi- Ignore it and it’ll go bad in a heartbeat. Oriana: Puffer fish- Prepare it just right or it’ll kill you. Piasa: Cadbury Cream Egg- Only see them once a year, sweet on the outside, secret center. Margiad: Oat Farls- Substantial, wholesome, tasty. For special occasions. Butter it up!

The Montfort “Object that best represents your ego” list -created (started) Montfort Yule 7/96
Amalric: The Death Star: Nearly impenetrable, but find it’s one weakness, it completely explodes
Targan: Hot Air Balloon:
Dmitrii: Duck - Go figure:
Khevron: Submarine: Don’t see it often. Can peek up now and again anywhere, Depth charges shake it.
Andrea (token non-): The Hindenburg: Floats serenely, but one misplaced spark and...

Montfort "Seme Thong": a song or tune that best represents you. Perhaps a ring tone for others to know it's you who's calling.
Morgana: "The Imperial March" from The Empire Strikes Back.

Dinosaur: Started March, 2013 at Estrella by Bera
Rex - T-Rex
Morgana - Velosaraptor
Bera - Dilopsaurus
Khevron - Pterodactyl
Karl - Tricerotops
Alail - Stegasaurus - Well armored, sudden spiked tail strike
Seanan - Brontosaurus - Mellow, lumbers along

Cullen Vampire or Wolf-Pack?: Started March, 2013 at Estrella by Bera