She/Her.
Pronounced Ciana (Shi-ah-nah, diminutive of Luciana) Scholari (Sko-lah-ree) di Polcenigo (Pohl-chen-ee-goh)
14c Northern Italian. Ciana is the daughter of the Scholari famila from Polcenigo, a little town north of La Bella Venezia. When the family fell on hard times while her parents were far from Italy Ciana married a chronically absent Venetian naval officer, bought a small villa in Venice, and became a courtesan. Due to parents with enlightened ideas about women, Ciana has been well educated to better care for the family palazzo and lands, with periodic semesters studying at the medical school in Salerno.
She hosts political and philosophical salons as well as small entertainments and soirees, hosts fundraisers for the aid of women and children, and enjoys spending time with her patrons and champions. She gleefully supports her patrons and champions on the field, sometimes joining in the fun of archery, throwing an axe, or picking up a sword.
Ciana enjoys kitchen and medicinal gardening, kitchen crafts (such as soapmaking, cheeses, breads, subtleties), creating grand feasts, brewing and distilling, sewing and embroidery. She is just getting into the illumination arts, learning to play the mandolin, and starting to fight heavy again after 10 years out of armour. She absolutely adores dancing and is always seeking an enthusiastic partner!
Ciana finds Kingdom and Shire business, hosting events, stewarding feasts, and welcoming newcomers to be very fulfilling.
Courses that you can find her teaching: can be found on her site, but cover Newcomer Intros, basic to advanced period and peri-oid cooking, sexual subjects in history, topics related to women, and medical practices.
As Ciana travels quite often, she updates her Northshield event attendance here.
As a Courtesan, Ciana seeks a Champion that will fight in Crown for her, and otherwise help support her SCA activities. Exchange of service to be negotiated with the potential Patron's desires.
You can sometimes find her time traveling to 16c, 1AD Rome, and some early Scandi for certain events.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A Few of Her Favourite Things:
- elephants
- owls
- bumblebees
- water
- cobalt or phthalo blue, ultramarine, silver
- lapis lazuli, star sapphires, sapphires, black opals, blue topaz, cream pearls (lab created!)
- deep bass drumming
- Flowers: creamy carnations, artichokes, dandelions and other wildflowers
- Fruits: grapes, berries, olives, apricots, pears, Serrano lemons
- Veggies: carrots, beets, artichokes, garlic, parsnips, asparagus
- Plants & Herbs: basil, mints, rosemary, foxglove, carnations, fennel, burdock
- mead, cordials, whiskey, eau de vie, grappa, herbed and/or fruited waters & teas
- very occasional sweets and chocolate because...
- prefers savoury and umami snacks like nuts, hummus, relishes, pickles, olives, and.....
- Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeses
- that murmur of a big group of well-contented feast-eaters
- heavy fighting
- dancing!
A Few Dislikes/Avoidances/Allergies:
- anaphylactic latex (she carries Epi)
- alpha-gal reaction (n/v, rash & anaphylaxis) to pork
- raw or not-entirely cooked onions/allium family
- coffee, caffeine, pop
- avoids sweets and candy in general (but will gobble up a loaf of bread if no one is looking)
- too much rosewater in food/drinks
- moldy or 'smells like teenager' cheese (exception- mild molds like brie)
- repetitive noises (eg finger tapping, beeping) & whistling
- very strong perfumes
|
|
Authorization Card Expiration Date:
12/16/2026
Archery |
|
Archery
|
Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
|
Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archery
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
Armored |
|
Armored
|
Single-Handed Weapon (1H)
|
|
12/17/2019
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Spear
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Two-Handed Weapon (2H)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Combat Archery
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Siege Weapons
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armored
|
Youth Sparring
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian |
|
Equestrian
|
General Riding and Games
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Mounted Archery
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Jousting
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Driving
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Mounted Crest Combat
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equestrian
|
Mounted Armored Combat
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier |
|
Rapier
|
C&T Single Sword
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Single Rapier
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
C&T Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Case
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Dagger
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Rigid Parry
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Non-Rigid Parry
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
Epee
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
C&T Defensive Secondary
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
C&T Offensive Secondary
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rapier
|
C&T Two-Handed Weapon
|
|
|
|
|
Thrown Weapons |
|
Thrown Weapons
|
Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thrown Weapons
|
Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thrown Weapons
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
Youth |
|
Youth
|
Youth Level 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Rattan
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Rapier
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Boffer Combat Marshal of the Field in Training
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Boffer Marshal of the Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Training Marshal
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Level 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
|
Youth Level 3
|
|
|
|
|
|