Alysha "Sir Kyntela" Metcalf
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1. What year were you awarded your white belt?
2014, at North/South
War. I’m still a KoEF newbie!
2. Who administered "the punch" and-- be honest!!--did
it hurt?
Seth Flagg. It did hurt
in the moment, but I think my adrenaline was running so high that I forgot to
feel the pain afterwards.
3. Whose belt did you wear until you got your own, and how was
this significant for you?
I wore Jason Rosa’s
belt. It was the obvious choice, really. Jason has been my friend and mentor
for many years. He is the one who brought me into the game. He also squired me
under the Knights of Rhiassa, during which time I developed many of the
qualities I believe led to my knighting.
4. Can you describe your own belt's heraldry?
The heraldry on my belt
is the Huntress Guild heraldry- a white spear head on a bronze background. I
also included the diagonal bronze stripe to keep with the traditional KoEF
style.
5. Why did you choose
that heraldry to represent you?
I chose this heraldry
because the Huntress Guild represents what I strive to be as a player and an
OOC person: a strong, confident woman. Re-launching the Huntress Guild,
originally started by Tanja Johnson, was a project I worked on as part of my
squireship. Through my work on this project I grew tremendously as a player and
a person. It taught me many valuable lessons about leadership, organization,
event-holding, fighting, and collaboration. Perhaps most significantly, it gave
me the confidence that I lacked as a shy newbie. The Huntress Guild transcended
a simple squirely task and became an integral part of my Realms experience, so
it seemed appropriate to use as my KoEF belt heraldry.
6. Who did the artwork
on your belt?
My dad.
7. What do you remember
most about your knighting?
I remember the moment
when I realized they were talking about me. My stomach dropped and my ears
started buzzing; I thought I was going to pass out. I can’t really remember
much of what was said after that moment. I was honestly completely surprised.
8. What does being a
KoEF mean to you?
To me, being a KoEF is
not only a recognition of making a positive impact on the community, but also
an expectation of continued service and commitment to the Realms. Wearing my
belt is a reminder of that expectation.
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| Photo by Jesse Gifford |
