Rani Lily Douglas

Knight Civil
Former Chivani (Lady), House of the Silver Circle
Former Vicereine, Canton of Urar Tiene
Alhambra Princess of the Nadastati Kumpania

Awards:
Crown Companion of Alhambra to Duke Mikcos Douglas and Duchess Amara vai'Datha (2004)
Crown Companion of Alhambra to Duke E'Xavier de Normandy (2006)
Legion of Alhambra (2006)
Star of Alhambra (07/07)
Commander of the Legion of Alhambra (Imp Banner War 2008)

(Your local French gypsy!)
Loving wife of Sir Mikcos Douglas
half-sister to Conri O'Ciarmaic

Favorite sayings:
Jingles, you can't sneak anywhere in them.
Will sing for gold (or silver, or copper - I'm not picky).

I don't know when I was born. It was in the countryside near Paris, France. In my childhood I learned the ways of telling fortunes and singing around the fire.

We were kicked out of Paris in 1530. It was good timing to move on as the witch trails were getting too close for comfort.

We travelled thru England to Scotland, and stayed in the lands of Clan Campbell. (They make very good soup ) We lived happily with the Scots for a time, but then we were forced to leave there as well.

So, when we were kicked out of Scotland, I came to the Empire of Adria. I skittered about the fringes of Caerleon for a time, unsure of my welcome. I'd also been joined by a small boy who had travelled with Pirates for a time. (We still don't know where Bruno NoBeard comes from.)

We were welcomed in the region of Guent and were just getting settled into our new found home. Then civil war broke out. The Crowns of Caerleon had grown selfish and cruel. They wanted to take the treasures of the land and the people to a faraway place and leave the lands of Adria in ruin. The people would not allow this and they fought with all their might to save their beloved Adria and form a new Duchy: a wonderful place called Alhambra. It was to be a place of learning, commerce and art.

In time, my region of Guent (Spokane, WA) grew to became the Barony of Beann Abhain (mountain river in Gaelic). I became Lady of House of the Silver Circle, and chose a device to remind us of the lovely moon in the night sky. We vowed to entertain ourselves, and others, with music, games and song.

Before the war, I'd met a wonderful Scotsman named Mikcos Douglas. After a time we fell in love, married, and Bruno and I have joined him on his beautiful lands at Alfalfa Keep. Mikcos has diligently spent time training fighters in our region, and I have gathered together other gypsys/folk with a bardic flare in their heart.

Follow the sounds of the drums and the jingles and you will find me. Namaste!