Silenus of Mycenae
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 Silenus of Mycenae at Lief Ericsson Tourney 2018 | ||||||||||
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Silenus of Mycenae is a resident of the Barony of Calafia. He is affectionately known by many among the populace of Caid as “Hector” as he spent over a decade attending SCA events going only by his mundane name.
Silenus is a bard, socialite, and carouser who loves poetry, storytelling, and making new friends.
Persona
Silenus of Mycenae is a Greek Christian directly descended from the Byzantine aristocracy, born in 1455 shortly after the fall of Constantinople. As a result, he was raised as a second-class citizen under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. As a boy he was taken from his family for blood price, but rather than becoming a Janissary and converting to Islam, he was taken to the dancing halls to become a Köçek. A male belly dancer and courtesan.
He was liberated shortly before he aged out of dancing (typically when one begins to grow facial hair) by the mischievous sailor Quinn and Celestina, a Roma fortune-teller. He served as their ship's cabin boy and emissary for many years.
His garb is from many different cultures because the ship travels everywhere, and as a courtesan he prefers to wear clothing of his Patrons native culture.
Offices & Positions
- Deputy Guild Steward of the Calafia Bardic Guild 08/2018-11/2019
- Court Service for Baron Gamyl & Baroness and Danyel 11/2018-11/2019
- Calafia Social Media Officer 11/2019-11/2020
- 18th Lyon Bard for the Barony of Lyondemere 2020-2021
- 14th Bard of Calafia 2021-2022
- Guild Steward of the Calafia Bardic Guild 12/2022-Present
Classes Taught
- Bardic 101, Virtual Potrero War, May 2020
- Bardic 101, Virtual Collegium Caidis Summer 2020
- Bardic 101, Potrero War 2023
- Bardic 101, Collegium Caidis Summer 2023
Event Staff
- Volunteer Steward, Potrero War 2019
- Co-Steward, Arts in the Park Demo 2019
- Bardic Steward, Potrero War 2022, and 2023
- Potrero Bardic Showcase 2023 (Producer and Emcee, with Master Yonaton, Fino de Giove, and Otemr of Oethera.)
