Stygia
From BelegarthWiki
Missoula MT
Status: Active Year Round
Typical # at Practices: 15-25
Realm Leaders
- President Sir Oroku Norinaga
- Vice President Squire Thiadric Thumbs
- Treasurer Sir Dickie
- Treasurer-Elect Wug
-Head Weapons Check Kaji
-Head Marshal Squire Tethian
-Secretary Artificer Apprentice Anij Kalish
Awards and Honors
Stygian Realm Awards
Local Events
War of the Gate
Held yearly since 2006, War of the Gate celebrates the history and lore of Stygia. This weekend event draws members from throughout the Highlands of Chaos. (UT,ID). Most recently the location has been beautiful Beavertail Hill State Park just mintues from Missoula.
Stygia Kill and Grill
Stygia's day event. Fighting and then food. Usually held at White Pine Park, Missoula during the high summer. The local SCA and other medieval groups are often in attendance.
Local Tribes
Kei'uptik
Participates in The Great Hunt
Fighting Units:
The following units have regular representation on the field of Stygia.
- Western Uruk Hai
- Brotherhood of the Falcon
- Elite Blood Falcons
- Dark Angels
- Oak Guard
- Freeholders of Stygia
- Chaos Guard
- Catalyst
- Gelfen empire
Fair Weather Practices
Practices for Stygia are held on Sunday at Bonner Park 2-5pm near the band shell weather permitting.
Winter Indoor Practices
Winter practices are held 2-5pm Sunday in the Schrieber Gymnasium, University of Montana courtesy of UMMCS.
University of Montana Medieval Combat Society
On the campus of the University of Montana, UMMCS is a student group that currently includes Belegarth and SCA-Style Rapier Fighting. They also host additional Belegarth practices held at the University of Montana Oval 5-7pm Tuesday and Thursday weather permitting during the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Craft nights are held Tuesdays in the University Center during those times as well. Check the Facebook[1] page for any schedule changes or cancellations.
Realm History
Founded in 2001 by Soo Ma Tai as Gorothannon, Stygia stands alone as Montana's only Belegarth realm. With appearances at MisCon, Big Sky Renaissance Faire and weekly practices at Bonner Park this very active realm practices year round. The realm also supports the University of Montana Medieval Combat Society during school terms and has been active with the Hellgate High School Flagship program and it's Gladiator program, started by a Stygian veteran. Fielding up to thirty fighters in the summer and twenty in the winter the realm ranks as one of the largest per capita. The major event for the realm, War of the Gate, draws fighters from the inter-mountain west. Fighters from Stygia can be found at events throughout Belegarth. For practice information and how to contact the realm, see Realm of Stygia on Facebook. [2]
