Sibilia dell'Acqua
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 Azure, a pomegranate slipped and leaved argent.
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Name
While all languages have particular nuances with accents and inflections, Sibilia's name may be broken down mundanely in sounds as follows:
- Sibilia = Sih-bee-lee-uh
- dell'Acqua = dell-lah-quah
Sibil is always an acceptable alternative.
Sibilia is an Italian version of the ancient Greek Sibyl, or "Oracle." dell'Acqua is a surname meaning "of water," commonly used in Venice during the later Middle Ages.
Sibilia's secondary persona (and first registered name) is Sybell Woderose which appears on her early charters.
Persona/History
(in progress)
Sibilia was born in Venice in 1315. Her father, Clario dell'Acqua, was a battiloro (goldbeater) whose family had lived in the city for generations. Her mother, Besina (Iacobetta) Rufino, came from Benevento as a young woman. Clario was not Besina's first husband - she had been married to a mercenary who brought her to Venice. Sibilia was the first child in their marriage, followed by her brother Mafeo. Besina died young, when Sibilia was eight, and she took on many of the household duties and began to assist her father with aspects of business as she grew older. Clario remarried when she was sixteen. Sibilia married a year later to Pascal Zancani, a goldsmith who did business with her father. Although he was significantly older than Sibilia, it was not an unhappy marriage and thought to be an advantageous one as the Zancani family had been founding members of the Goldsmiths' Guild (since 1233) and were thought prosperous.
SCA History
Sibilia (mka Gwen) came to the SCA after witnessing a Blatha an Oir demo at a Dragon Egg Hunt in April 2023. The first event she and her family attended was Embers and Ambrosia in May 2023. She is the partner of Jasper Salles and parent of Elizabeth of Blatha an Oir.
Awards
- Golden Blossom (Blatha an Oir), received at Autumn War/Emprise of the Black Lion 2024
- Panther's Torch (Blatha an Oir), received at Harvest Feast 2024
- Bountiful Hand (An Tir), received at Twelfth Night 2025
- Arts and Sciences Champion, Blatha an Oir, received at Embers and Ambrosia 2025
Service
- Scribal Officer, Blatha an Oir, 2025-present
- Arts and Sciences Champion, Blatha an Oir, 2025-present
- Scribal Deputy for Blatha an Oir, 2024-2025
- Junior Marshal in Thrown Weapons, current
- Necklace maker for Kingdom of An Tir
Events Attended
- Embers and Ambrosia (May 2023)
- Autumn War (August 2023) - worked Gate
- Harvest Feast (November 2023) - worked Gate
- An Tir Twelfth Night (January 2024) - assisted with Children's Activity room
- Candlemas (February 2024) - won Baroness's Choice award for Briar design and Newcomer award for Champion design in Scribal contest; assisted Kitchen in serving feast
- Embers and Ambrosia (May 2024) - worked Gate
- Rose Tourney (June 2024) - did paintmaking demo
- Lord Defender (July 2024) - competed in Thrown Weapons
- Autumn War/Emprise of the Black Lion (September 2024) - volunteered for Gate, Royal Retinue
- Embers and Ambrosia (May 2025) - taught scribal class An Introduction to Gilding, won A&S championship
- Boars’ Hunt (June 2025) – Ran open Scribal table
- Rose Tourney (June 2025) – Small painting demo
- June Faire (June 2025) - volunteered in the chatelaine's tent
- Lord Defender (July 2025) - Scribal demo
- Blatha an Oir Archery & Thrown Weapons practices (June 2023-current)
- Blatha an Oir Scribal Days (June 2023-current)