Sage Élan de Janvier
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Lord Sage Élan de Janvier (they/them pronouns) |
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| Resides: Shire of Mountain Freehold |
| Status: Active |
| Awards: Order of Precedence |
| Heraldry |
 While their heraldry is not official, but Sage can always be recognized by a gold stag rampant on a dark green field. |
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Introduction
Sage is a fencer, artist, scribe, photographer, and forester from the Shire of Mountain Freehold. They began their SCA journey in February of 2017, and have since collected the additional names of Sage Bloodspoon and Sage Doomhair from Scadian friends.
They are a student of Lisabetta Medaglia for illumination. As of 2019 they are a Marshal in Training for Rapier under the careful guidance of Lily Aubrey.
Sage enjoys spending their time camping, whittling, sketching in the forest, climbing trees, and being outside when others say it's too cold. Their favorite game is Getting Close To Deer, in which they attempt to get close to deer.
On the fencing list, you can find them gleefully laughing upon being slain, and using an antler as a parrying device. Occasionally armed with a needle and fabric, they attack sewing projects with a feral desire to create.
Persona
Lord Sage Élan de Janvier is a late 13th century French persona.
Awards
- Award of Arms, Shire of Mountain Freehold, Mimir's Well, 2020
- Order of the Silver Rapier, East, First Ethereal court of Ionnes and Honig, 2022
- Honor of the Corbie, Shire of Mountain Freehold, Birthday Bash, 2023
- Order of the Silver Brooch, Barony of Stonemarche, Harper's Retreat, 2024
Rapier
Sage is not a competitive person, so you probably won't see them at high-intensity tourneys, but you will see them at smaller gatherings of fencers seeking novel fighting experiences and teaching and learning from friends in the community. They love going to regional practices and helping out at SCA demos talking to prospective fighters. That said, on the off chance they compete in anything of note, it will be listed here.
Local Championships
- Rapier Champion, Shire of Panther Vale, Lost Tip, 2019
- Rapier Champion, Shire of Mountain Freehold, Birthday Bash, 2023
Event Tourneys
- Birka 2020 - ranked 12th out of 74 participants
- Panteria 2022 - tourney winner
- Harper's Retreat 2024 - final 4 in Regional Championship Tourney
Arts & Sciences
As mentioned previously, Sage isn't competitive and thus does not usually enter in A&S competitions. Being a scribe is a perfect job for them in this game - they get to make all sorts of art from history, then give it to people who make the game better. It's a win-win.
Local Championships
- Arts and Sciences Champion, Shire of Mountain Freehold, Birthday Bash, 2018
Scribal Work
Shown in order of completion.
Protege Contract for David Poirier de LeLoup and Marieke van de Dal, Calligraphy
Tiger's Cub for Serpentius Igni, Illumination. 2020
Silver Rapier for David Poirier de LeLoup, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2020
Silver Wheel for Lisabetta Medaglia, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2020
Silver Wheel for Trentus Nubianus, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2020
Silver Mantle for Arpidfin Vidor, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2020
Silver Tiger for Abel Atte Watere, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2021
Silver Wheel for Kara Irini bint Todori, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2021
Award of Arms for Octavia Valeria, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2021
Tiger's Cub for Archer of Essex, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2021
Silver Crescent for Lisabetta Medaglia, Calligraphy. 2022
Silver Crescent for Ciara McRobbie, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2022
Silver Crescent for Master Tiernan Mac Alpin, Calligraphy. 2022
Maunche for Lily Aubrey, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2022
Award of Arms for Bo of Malagentia, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2023
Silver Wheel for Angela of Panthervale, Calligraphy. 2023
Maunche for Phillipus Tabor, Calligraphy. 2024
Award of Arms for Solomon of Acre, Illumination and Calligraphy. 2024
Silver Wheel for Thorbjorn Grimulfsson, Relief and Rune Carving, 2024
AoA for Elizabeth of Uxbridge, Relief and Rune Carving, 2024
Silver Crescent for Rhys Aiden Bifjord, Illumination and Calligraphy, 2024
Silver Wheel for Maestra Caterina Giaoccini, Illumination and Calligraphy, 2024
Laurel for Lisabetta Medaglia, Illumination and Calligraphy, 2024
Forester's Guild
- Joined the Forester's Guild, October, 2022
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Fire Skills, November, 2022
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Winter Woods, February, 2023
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Spring Beginnings, May, 2023
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Lake Champlain Canoeing, July, 2023
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Autumnal In Nature, October, 2023
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Wilds of Winter, January, 2024
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Vernal Awakening, March, 2024
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Autumnal In Nature II, November, 2024
- Hosted Forester Gathering - Wilds of Winter II, January, 2025
Event Staff & Classes
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Winter Renaissance Faire, 2019
- Calligraphy Class, Mimir's Well, 2020
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Summer Renaissance Faire, 2021
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Winter Renaissance Faire, 2023
- Fire Starting Class, Mimir's Well, 2023
- Spatula Carving Class, Mimir's Well, 2023
- Fire Starting Class, Panteria, 2023
- Spatula Carving Class, Panteria, 2023
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Summer Renaissance Faire, 2023
- Cordage Weaving Mini Class, Newcomers’ Meet and Greet (Panther Vale), 2023
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, Gathering of the Realms, 2023
- Fire Starting Class, Mimir's Well, 2024
- Dogbane Cordage Class, Mimir's Well, 2024
- Fire Starting Class, Panteria, 2024
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Summer Renaissance Faire, 2024
- Assisted with Fire Starting Class, Harper's Retreat, 2024
- Demo Volunteer, VINS Sport of Kings, 2024
- Fencing Demo Volunteer, VT Winter Renaissance Faire, 2025
- Drawing from Life Class, Mimir's Well, 2025
Offices & Positions
- Queen's Guard, Feilinn & Matthias, 2023
Publications
- Photograph published in Æstel, Volume 28, Number 08, August A.S. LVII
- Friction Fire Instruction Video, April 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AuWmLCB-gU
- Flint & Steel Instruction Video, February 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJRcmNd9Gns
- Various events documented via video - https://www.youtube.com/@SageOfTheSword
In Case of Court
Please contact Lady Eleanor Grey (Rachael Gelineau), Captain Lily Aubrey (Lily Kellogg), or Sulicena filia Vassurae (Sylvan Thorncraft) if Sage is to be called into Court. They would prefer to receive awards without knowing of them beforehand, and to receive awards in person with the presence of their partner, Fennec Eubalaena.
In the event of a scroll: Sage adores dark natural colors and earth tones, green and brown in particular, with a preference for brass and gold over silver. Their favorite tree is the Eastern White Cedar, but also have a special love for Hemlocks and the rest of the conifers. They love deer, unicorns, dragons, and all flora and fauna of the forest. They dislike pink, blue, and purple.