Caerthe A&S 50 Team Member
THL Magdalena Lucia Ramberti
 Biograpy of the Artist:
In the real world, Christa Gordon is a speech and Debate coach for Regis Jesuit High school. She loves performing and can be seen at many local theater and Renaissance Fair venues, as well, in occasional civic light operas.
SCA Persona:
La Signora Onorata Magdalena Lucia Ramberti was born October 16tn, 1551, to Helena and Nicolo da Canal. The 3rd surviving child of 5 pregnancies. Her mother, a retired courtesan, saved her money to have a good dowry so she could marry a upper middle class gentleman who was rising among the doge's household. Her mother decided upon "Magdalena" in honor of St. Mary Magdalen patron saint of fallen women. Her two older brothers, Domenico and Luca, grew up to serve the mother church. Domenico become an honored solider in the church's Army and Lucca became a priest and traveled to raise money for the church's coffer's.
At age twelve Magda's father left on a trade ship never to return. Less than a year later. her mother discovered he had done so to escape his gambling debts. With her son's gone, Helena had to turn to the one trade she knew. She began teaching her daughter what it took to become a courtesan and Magda flourished at her lessons.
When Magda reached fifteen, Helena caught a fever and passed away. Her mother's good friend Meliore took Magda in and finished her training. Meliore became like a mother to Magda introducing her to all the right people and reminding her to not fritter away her hard earned money. She also encouraged Magda to use the name of one of her clients instead of the common "Da Canal", so she could move in higher circles.
 
Calligraphy and Illumination
Click images to view larger size, detail images. Magdalena is a calligrapher and illuminator who has been working as a scribe throughout Outlands and across the Knowne World.
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