A medieval encampment of heraldic pavilions at dawn, in the style of an SCA event
House Corvus is a household of the Society for Creative Anachronism, gathered in the Barony of the Sacred Stone within the Kingdom of Atlantia. This page tells the story of who we are, where we came from, and how a curious newcomer becomes one of the family.
Origins: From Clann Daibhidh to House Corvus
Our roots reach back to 1984, when a handful of newcomers in the College of Caer Daibhidh first kept company together. For a dozen years we were known by another name, learning the craft of the Society side by side — pitching tents, cooking over fires, and arguing happily about the cut of a sleeve or the blazon of a shield. In 1996 the household took the name it carries today: House Corvus, the House of the Raven.
The choice was deliberate. Among medieval and earlier peoples the raven is a creature of memory, wit, and watchfulness — the bird that accompanies the wise and the bold. A household exists to remember: to hold the lore of past events, to keep alive the skills of those who came before, and to pass them to the next newcomer who wanders to the fire. The raven suited us, and so it has remained our emblem ever since.
Where We Call Home
Heraldic banners including a raven banner hanging at a medieval gathering
House Corvus is rooted in the Barony of the Sacred Stone, the SCA branch that covers the western Carolinas — including the area around Charlotte, North Carolina. Atlantia, our kingdom, stretches along the mid-Atlantic seaboard of the modern United States, and our members travel widely within it: to baronial events, kingdom-level tournaments, and the great twice-yearly coronations where new royalty are crowned.
You will not find a clubhouse or an office here. The Society lives at events — weekend gatherings in parks, fairgrounds, and campgrounds where, for a day or a week, the modern world is set aside in favour of the Current Middle Ages.
What a Household Offers
Belonging to a household like House Corvus means you are never alone at an event. There is always a familiar face at the gate, a place at the table, and someone glad to teach you how to lace a gown, hold a sword, or letter a scroll. Our members carry deep experience across the medieval arts and sciences:
Heavy and light combat — armoured tournament fighting and rapier.
Heraldry — designing and registering personal devices and badges.
Calligraphy & illumination — creating award scrolls in period hands.
Costuming — researched, period garments from many centuries and cultures.
Cooking and brewing — recreating feasts from surviving medieval recipes.
Service and stewardship — running events (we call the organiser an autocrat) and holding office in the branch.
How to Begin
Joining the Society is simpler than newcomers expect. You may attend most events without any membership at all, and you need no costume to start — only clothing that makes an attempt at the pre-1600 look, which the household is glad to help you assemble. Over time, many people develop a persona: a medieval identity, complete with a name and a place and century of origin, that becomes a lens for their study. You can see how our own members have built theirs on the Member Roster.
For the official guide to getting started anywhere in the Society, the SCA publishes an excellent newcomers' portal, and Atlantia maintains its own kingdom resources. When you are ready, reach out through our contact form below and we will help you find the next event near you.
Find Us
House Corvus gathers in and around Charlotte, North Carolina and travels throughout the Kingdom of Atlantia. We are a volunteer household of hobbyists; the best way to reach us is through the form below, and we will reply with details of upcoming gatherings.
Send Word to House Corvus
Use the form below and we will reply with details of the next gathering near you.
