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Allert Pierson (formerly known as Alice Percy of [[Montengarde]]) is a fencer, research enthusiast, lover of fashion, period dance and music fan, and delights in historical cookery. Allert is an unrepentant fop and can usually be found at events fighting Destreza-style on the rapier field, having deep philosophical conversations, or enjoying a bottle of port with cheese. Protégé of Mistress [[Coryn of the Wode]]. Member of [[House Fine Lames]].
Allert Pierson (formerly known as Alice Percy of [[Montengarde]]) is a fencer and student of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destreza La Verdadera Destreza], research enthusiast, lover of fashion, period dance and music fan, and delights in historical cookery. Allert is an unrepentant fop and can usually be found at events fighting on the rapier field, having deep philosophical conversations, or enjoying a bottle of port with cheese. Compañero (provost) of don [[Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra]]. Member of [[House Fine Lames]].


==Persona==
==Persona==


<b>Name, Gender and Age</b><br>
<b>Name, Gender and Age</b><br>
Allert Pierson. Allert's pronouns are he/him. Age 34.<br><br>
Allert Pierson. Allert's pronouns are he/him. Age 37.<br><br>


<b>In what year does your persona exist?</b><br>
<b>In what year does your persona exist?</b><br>
1620. (Post-period but he was born in 1586 - it's not my fault time is linear.)<br><br>
1623. (Post-period, but he was born in 1586 - it's not my fault time is linear. If that upsets you, pretend it's December 31, 1599, at 11:59pm.)<br><br>


<b>Where are you from? Country, region, area, city.</b><br>
<b>Where are you from? Country, region, area, city.</b><br>
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He is infamous for his ostentatious mode of dress and behavior, direct speech, and impatient disposition. He has become an experienced duelist as a result, if not an especially good one. He fears the day that he crosses someone with formal training who is much better than he is.<br><br>
He is infamous for his ostentatious mode of dress and behavior, direct speech, and impatient disposition. He has become an experienced duelist as a result, if not an especially good one. He fears the day that he crosses someone with formal training who is much better than he is.<br><br>
He wakes up early, has a plain breakfast brought to him by his housekeeper while he works on opening the shop, sees clients through the day and has lunch brought to the shop. He has an early supper and then retires to the alehouse to see friends, associates, and clients for his second mode of employment - as a cunning man. These clients, usually ladies, often approach Allert to help them find missing items, take revenge on unfaithful lovers, read the stars, undo curses, and contact spirits, among other services. He's only too happy to oblige, for a fee. <br><br>
He wakes up early, has a plain breakfast brought to him by his housekeeper while he works on opening the shop, sees clients through the day and has lunch brought to the shop. He has an early supper and then retires to the alehouse to see friends, associates, and clients for his second mode of employment - as a cunning man. These clients, usually ladies, often approach Allert to help them find missing items, take revenge on unfaithful lovers, read the stars, undo curses, and contact spirits, among other services. He's only too happy to oblige, for a fee. <br><br>
Allert has recently left London for adventures abroad, having left his apothecary in the hands of his highly competent assistant. He was last seen in the service of a Spanish nobleman of some renown, don Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra.<br><br>


<b>What type of abode do you live in?</b><br>
<b>What type of abode do you live in?</b><br>
Allert lives in rooms (which are carefully and fashionably decorated) above his apothecary.<br><br>
Allert lived in rooms (which are carefully and fashionably decorated) above his apothecary. He now follows the instructions of his master, who often sends him on assignments across the world - sometimes taking up residence in various noble houses and courts in far-flung kingdoms, or sleeping rough on the road, as required of him.<br><br>


<b>Who are your family and friends?</b><br>
<b>Who are your family and friends?</b><br>
Allert is currently unmarried, but grudgingly looking for a competent, well-educated wife to help him run his business. He lives with two domestic servants (a housekeeper and a manservant) and his apprentice, who he is teaching the apothecary trade.<br><br>
Allert is currently unmarried. His apothecary in London is staffed by two domestic servants (a housekeeper, Meg, and a manservant, Siegfried) and his English assistant, Andrew. Allert is very loyal to his master, don Rodrigo, and his family. He has many friends across the world he has gained on his travels - including a household of flamboyant French mercenaries he was inducted into as a youth. He has great affection for his sensible and talented former mentor, Coryn of the Wode, who employed him in her shop as a young man.<br><br>


<b>What do you do for fun and entertainment?</b><Br>
<b>What do you do for fun and entertainment?</b><Br>
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==Notes of Interest==
==Notes of Interest==


[[File:Allertandtino.jpg|thumb|alt=Allert and Tino at Fall Crown 2023.|Allert and Tino, members of [[House Fine Lames]], at Fall Crown 2023.]]
[[File:Blueandfineslames.jpg|thumb|alt=Allert and members of Fines Lames Quad War 2026.|Allert with other members of [[House Fine Lames]], at Quad War 2026.]]


<b>Potential Class Topics</b><br><br>
<b>Interests</b><br>
- English cookery and foodways<br>
- Period cookery and foodways<br>
- Period music, poetry, drama and literature<br>
- Domesticity<br>
- Domesticity<br>
- Ways of knowing (science, magic, superstition and religion)<br>
- English cunning craft (magic)<br>
- Cosmetics and home remedies<br>
- Cosmetics and home remedies<br>
- Research and formal writing<br>
- Research and formal writing<br>
- La Verdadera Destreza, a historical Spanish combat system<br><br>
- La Verdadera Destreza, a historical Spanish combat system<br>
- Swords! Swords! Swords!<br><br>


<b>Service I Particularly Enjoy</b><br><br>
<b>Service He Particularly Enjoys</b><br>
- Gate<br>
- Gate<br>
- Feast prep<br>
- Feast prep<br>
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- DEIB advocacy, as appropriate<br><br>
- DEIB advocacy, as appropriate<br><br>


<b>Tournaments & Competitions</b><br><br>
<b>Stuff He's Done</b><br>
 
Montengarde Arts & Sciences Championship – Twelfth Night, January 2014<br>
Entered Trotula’s hair powder and distilled rose water for comment.<br><br>
 
Montengarde Bardic Championship – Samhain, November 2014<br>
Competed with storytelling entry “Tam Lin” and song entry “The Shepherd & The Nymph.” Awarded bardic championship, served as Montengarde Wild Rose November 2014 - November 2015.<br><br>
 
Montengarde Arts & Sciences Championship - Twelfth Night, January 2017<br>
Competed with conjectural Anglo-Saxon briw and pea flour bread based on textual sources and archeological findings from ovens in the English midlands. Awarded Arts & Sciences championship and served in that role from January 2017 - January 2018.<br><br>
 
<b>Officer & Administrative Roles</b><br><br>
 
Montengarde Family Activities Coordinator - September 2014 – September 2016<br>
Responsible for organizing, coordinating, and encouraging activities for families with children at Montengarde events.<br><br>
 
The Montengarde Culinary Group - 2014 – 2018 <br>
Responsible for many aspects of organization, scheduling, and advertising for the Montengarde Culinary Group, a monthly non-hierarchical gathering of period food enthusiasts.<br><br>
 
Avacal Social Media Deputy - 2017 – 2018<br>
Helped to establish and spread awareness of Society-level social media guidelines.<br><br>


Montengarde Captain of Rapier - 2022 – present<br>
Allert does a bit of stuff every now and again. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cB2B4-kEWxkrCm57NTblkoYcMfID8OMH4ekZwE2I5uM/edit?usp=sharing Please see his SCA resume here.]<br><br>
Maintains equipment and helps to ensure all relevant safety protocols are followed, primary point of contact for fencing in Montengarde and responsible for all reporting to the Knight Marshal of the branch.<br><br>


<b>Formal Affiliations</b><br><br>
<b>Formal Affiliations</b><br>


Protégé of Mistress [[Coryn of the Wode]], OP, OL - August 2016 – present <br>
Compañero (provost) of don [[Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra]], WS, MOD - September 2023 - present<br>
Member of [[House Fine Lames]] - 2014 – present <br><br>
Member of [[House Fine Lames]] - 2014 – present <br><br>


==Awards==
==Awards==
:[[Golden Link]] at [[Montengarde]] Samhain 2014
:[[Golden Link]] at [[Montengarde]] Samhain 2014
:Wild Rose (Champion of Bardic) at [[Montengarde]] Samhain 2014
:[[Award of Arms]] at [[Borealis]] Winter War 2015
:[[Award of Arms]] at [[Borealis]] Winter War 2015
:[[Sable Cinquefoil of Montengarde]] at [[Montengarde]] Beltane 2015
:[[Sable Cinquefoil of Montengarde]] at [[Montengarde]] Beltane 2015
:[[Venusta]] at [[Montengarde]] Samhain 2015
:[[Ordine de Venusta]] at [[Montengarde]] Samhain 2015
:Baron & Baroness's Favor at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2017
:Baron & Baroness's Favor at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2017
:Champion of Arts and Science at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2018
:Emerald Rose (Champion of Arts and Science) at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2017
:[[Order of the Argent Flame]] at [[Avacal]] Summer Coronation 2017
:[[Order of the Argent Flame]] at [[Avacal]] Spring Coronation 2017
:[[Venusta]] at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2018
:[[Ordine de Venusta]] at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2018
:[[Sable Glove]] at [[Avacal]] Grand TUA 2023
:[[Sable Glove]] at [[Avacal]] Grand TUA 2023
:[[Horn and Sword]] at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2024
:[[Sphinx and Cartouche]] at [[Montengarde]] Samahin 2024
:[[Throne's Favor]] at [[Avacal]] Winter Coronation 2024
:[[Emissary of the Minotaur's Chair]] at [[Montengarde]] Twelfth Night 2025
:[[Throne's Favour]] at [[Avacal]] Spring Coronation 2025
:[[Sable Rapier]] at [[Avacal]] Fall Crown 2025
:[[Winged Lynx]] at [[Avacal]] Twelfth Night 2026
:[[Queen's Favour]] at [[Avacal]] Spring Coronation 2026


==Blog==
==Blog==
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 7 July 2026

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Allert Pierson at Samhain 2025
Information
Resides: Barony of Montengarde
Date Joined: October 2013
Awards: Avacal Order of Precedence
Pronouns: He/him
Heraldry

Argent, a snail vert and on a chief azure three roses Or.

"Forward Momentum"

Allert Pierson (formerly known as Alice Percy of Montengarde) is a fencer and student of La Verdadera Destreza, research enthusiast, lover of fashion, period dance and music fan, and delights in historical cookery. Allert is an unrepentant fop and can usually be found at events fighting on the rapier field, having deep philosophical conversations, or enjoying a bottle of port with cheese. Compañero (provost) of don Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra. Member of House Fine Lames.

Persona

Name, Gender and Age
Allert Pierson. Allert's pronouns are he/him. Age 37.

In what year does your persona exist?
1623. (Post-period, but he was born in 1586 - it's not my fault time is linear. If that upsets you, pretend it's December 31, 1599, at 11:59pm.)

Where are you from? Country, region, area, city.
The Spanish Netherlands, Duchy of Guelders, Upper Quarter, Venlo. Allert was only born and spent his first years there - he escaped as a small child with his wealthy merchant family and many other Dutch refugees to London in response to constant warfare, oppression and unrest.

What do you do every day? Morning, afternoon, evening.
Allert is an apothecary who serves the merchant class, especially those in the Dutch community.

While he is operating slightly outside of the law due to harsh rules by the new Company of Apothecaries against "alien" professionals operating in London, he is popular and well known in his local community for having access to excellent foreign medicine, including a small garden of medicinal plants. His unaccented and fluent English makes him popular with select English clients, and he has so far been successful in bribing officials when necessary to look the other way.

He is infamous for his ostentatious mode of dress and behavior, direct speech, and impatient disposition. He has become an experienced duelist as a result, if not an especially good one. He fears the day that he crosses someone with formal training who is much better than he is.

He wakes up early, has a plain breakfast brought to him by his housekeeper while he works on opening the shop, sees clients through the day and has lunch brought to the shop. He has an early supper and then retires to the alehouse to see friends, associates, and clients for his second mode of employment - as a cunning man. These clients, usually ladies, often approach Allert to help them find missing items, take revenge on unfaithful lovers, read the stars, undo curses, and contact spirits, among other services. He's only too happy to oblige, for a fee.

Allert has recently left London for adventures abroad, having left his apothecary in the hands of his highly competent assistant. He was last seen in the service of a Spanish nobleman of some renown, don Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra.

What type of abode do you live in?
Allert lived in rooms (which are carefully and fashionably decorated) above his apothecary. He now follows the instructions of his master, who often sends him on assignments across the world - sometimes taking up residence in various noble houses and courts in far-flung kingdoms, or sleeping rough on the road, as required of him.

Who are your family and friends?
Allert is currently unmarried. His apothecary in London is staffed by two domestic servants (a housekeeper, Meg, and a manservant, Siegfried) and his English assistant, Andrew. Allert is very loyal to his master, don Rodrigo, and his family. He has many friends across the world he has gained on his travels - including a household of flamboyant French mercenaries he was inducted into as a youth. He has great affection for his sensible and talented former mentor, Coryn of the Wode, who employed him in her shop as a young man.

What do you do for fun and entertainment?
Reading, drinking, debating the issues of the day, and gaming.

Notes of Interest

Allert and members of Fines Lames Quad War 2026.
Allert with other members of House Fine Lames, at Quad War 2026.

Interests
- Period cookery and foodways
- Period music, poetry, drama and literature
- Domesticity
- English cunning craft (magic)
- Cosmetics and home remedies
- Research and formal writing
- La Verdadera Destreza, a historical Spanish combat system
- Swords! Swords! Swords!

Service He Particularly Enjoys
- Gate
- Feast prep
- Newcomer support
- Judging competitions
- Professional writing/communication
- Documentation assistance
- Marshalling
- DEIB advocacy, as appropriate

Stuff He's Done

Allert does a bit of stuff every now and again. Please see his SCA resume here.

Formal Affiliations

Compañero (provost) of don Rodrigo dela Vihuela de Navarra, WS, MOD - September 2023 - present
Member of House Fine Lames - 2014 – present

Awards

Golden Link at Montengarde Samhain 2014
Wild Rose (Champion of Bardic) at Montengarde Samhain 2014
Award of Arms at Borealis Winter War 2015
Sable Cinquefoil of Montengarde at Montengarde Beltane 2015
Ordine de Venusta at Montengarde Samhain 2015
Baron & Baroness's Favor at Montengarde Twelfth Night 2017
Emerald Rose (Champion of Arts and Science) at Montengarde Twelfth Night 2017
Order of the Argent Flame at Avacal Spring Coronation 2017
Ordine de Venusta at Montengarde Twelfth Night 2018
Sable Glove at Avacal Grand TUA 2023
Horn and Sword at Montengarde Twelfth Night 2024
Sphinx and Cartouche at Montengarde Samahin 2024
Throne's Favor at Avacal Winter Coronation 2024
Emissary of the Minotaur's Chair at Montengarde Twelfth Night 2025
Throne's Favour at Avacal Spring Coronation 2025
Sable Rapier at Avacal Fall Crown 2025
Winged Lynx at Avacal Twelfth Night 2026
Queen's Favour at Avacal Spring Coronation 2026

Blog

Allert Pierson's Commonplace Book

My blog about fighting, research, cooking, sewing, service, and general SCA stuff.