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 Or, an eel erect embowed counterembowed, a chief embattled azure. |
Gregoire started playing in in 1975 in MidRealm, but didn't officially become a member until 1997. His first event was Estrella War in 1997. Initially he was just playing kind of hit or miss, but started to get serious in 1997 when he moved to Kingman and he and his son started fighting there. Gregoire is married to Dame Jacquelin de Normandie
Gregoire started off with making armor and metal working. He participated in fighting and then moved to combat archery. He's also done archery. He has also Gregoire has always had a passion for illumination on scrolls and did that for many years. He eventually also got into calligraphy. Gregoire also got involved in heraldry and helping to design devices. Later on he started getting heavily into cooking, including feasts, breakfasts, and soup kitchens. He is so famous (or infamous) that the populace yells "cheese" when his name is called in court due to his delicious cheeses he shares with us.
Gregoire is part of the Manoir de la Blanche Fleur (aka Manor Rose) household and is a founding member. He is also a member of the Lost Tribes. Gregoire is also a member of the Dark Horde.
Gregoire belted to a laurel, Mistress Alianora Alexandra da Lyshåret and was also belted to a pelican, Master Leif the Wanderer, who is unfortunately deceased. He hoped to make a peerage someday, but is happy doing the things that make him happy.
What's in a Name
Gregoire le Gris - since he was playing Norman, he took his mundane name and converted it to the French version. Le Gris is taken from an early Norman duke because he used to disguise himself to walk among his people to see who was plotting against him.
Persona
Gregoire plays a 10th century Norman because they are the "bastards of the world". They conquered where ever they could.
Heraldry Story
Gregoire picked the eel because it was in his actual family's heraldry, representing a port/seafaring people. He likes the colors blue and gold. He does have the augmentation of arms and will eventually add cheese to his device.
Awards
Gregoire's Order of Precedence
