Let it be known

On St. Triverius’ Feast Day, in the 44th Year of the Society, Nikolai Grigorevich Petrov, a Knight in good standing with his King, was found in conversation with Logan MacCoinnich of Kintail, likewise a fine Knight. They spoke of many things martial and, in due course, it was revealed that both noble men desired to pick up the shields of their ancestors and cast away the foreign escutcheons with this they currently labored.

However, both men were hesitant, gripped by the fear of being left defenseless in the heat of combat, holding only armor with which they were not well acquainted. It was then that Sir Logan brashly suggested that he spirit away Nikolai’s shield to lands far to the north, for which in return he would offer his own shield to be likewise kidnapped.

Nikolai was indeterminate.

The day continued to pass, both men striving against many stout men in harness. As the sun began to set, Logan did once again approach the Son of Rus and cajoled him to consider the weapons of his homeland. Nikolai, in his great wisdom, was quick to ponder but slow to speak. Seizing this momentary pause, Sir Lucian, a man with which Nikolai had no previous quarrel, did shout from across the hall and demand that Nikolai take this opportunity to behave like a man, least he no longer be considered one.

Nikolai fell to the jibe, and rose to the challenge.

So it came to pass that Nikolai firmly grasped the favored shield of his homelands and made it his own.