Satrakes Skuthes

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Information
Resides: Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Atlantia Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Gules, a stag lodged contourny Or.

Introduction

Satrakes joined the SCA in the fall of 1999 and briefly spent some time looking into Viking-era Russia (under the persona/name Olsk Buslavl') before being enthralled simultaneously by both 12th c. CE France/Occitania and ancient Eurasian steppes cultures. For a time, he opted to focus on Occitania and took up the persona Olivier de Bayonne.

For several years until his own elevation to the Order of the Laurel, Olivier was apprenticed to both Efenwealt Wystle and Aenor d'Anjou, learning how to improve himself in the courtly and performing arts.

He has spent much of his time in the SCA composing and discussing poetry, engaging in armored and rapier combat, and dabbling in a range of arts commonly pursued by many SCAdians (from leatherworking to armoring to costuming).

After taking a few years off for graduate school, Olivier returned to the Society and opted to turn his attention to the ancient Eurasian steppes cultures he had long been interested in, especially 5th-2nd c. BCE Scythian and Sarmatian cultures. He created a new persona, Satrakes Skuthes, to help reflect that focus and his assorted endeavors/recreations in the Society.

Pronunciation

The Greek spelling of Satrakes' name is Σατράκης Σκύθης. His name can/should be pronounced as follows:

Name (Latin)	Name (Greek)	Pronunciation
Satrakes	Σατράκης	saht-RAHK-ays, or, sat-RACK-ays
Skuthes	Σκύθης	SKYOO-thays

Persona

Satrakes Skuthes is a nomadic Scythian on the Pontic steppe in the 4th c. BCE, occasionally making his way further eastward toward Samarkand and Gandhara.

Households and Affiliations

• House Bellatrix

Students

• Ciaran mac Breandain, apprentice, 2019-2022

Offices & Positions

Offices

• Web Deputy, Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences, 2022-present
• Dean of Academics, University of Atlantia, 2021-2022
• Southern Regional Deputy, Kingdom Chatelaine, 2006ish-2007ish
• Chatelain, Canton of Elvegast, 2005-2006ish
• Web Minister, Canton of Elvegast, 2000-2001

Positions

• Poeta Atlantiae, 2005-2006
• Baronial Bard, Barony of Windmasters' Hill, 2004-2005

Projects & Publications

Projects

• Creator & administrator, https://www.scythians.org
• Creator & administrator, https://www.trobaire.org

Publications

• Assorted articles/pages published at https://www.scythians.org
• Assorted poetry published at https://olivier.trobaire.org
• "A Repository of Scythian Names for SCA Personas"
• Appendix to [1] 'Scythian' Costuming Basics for SCA Recreation"]
• "Quest Results: Some Medieval Terms" in Tournaments Illuminated #165

Classes Taught

Class Title	Event	Date
Scythian and Saka Persona Development	Pennsic University	Pennsic LII (July/August 2025)
Scythian Research/Reading Library	Pennsic University	Pennsic LII (July/August 2025)
Scythian and Saka Persona Development	Pennsic University	Pennsic LI (July/August 2024)
An Introduction to the Scythians	Pennsic University	Pennsic XLIX (July/August 2022)
Examining the Animal-Style Tattoos of the Scythian/Pazyryk Mummies	Roman & Scythian Summer	Barony of Three Mountains (August 2021)
Writing a More Effective Award Recommendation	University of Atlantia	Session 107 (June 2021)
"Scythians, Sarmatians, and Sakas, Oh My!" or "How to Steppe Up Your Game": A Roundtable Conversation	An Tir University of Ithra	May Crown Ithra (May 2021)
Examining the Animal-Style Tattoos of the Scythian/Pazyryk Mummies	University of Atlantia	Session 106 (Feb. 2021)
Examining the Animal-Style Tattoos of the Scythian/Pazyryk Mummies	That's a Beautiful Event	Virtual Symposium (Nov. 2020)
Imitation as a Path to More Authentic Original Poetry/Song	University of Atlantia	Session 105 (Sept. 2020)
Writing More Effective Documentation	University of Atlantia	Session 104 (June 2020)
Overview of Troubadour Lyric Poetry: Themes, Genres, Forms	University of Atlantia	Session 102 (Sept. 2019)
11/12th Century Norman England	University of Atlantia	Session 69 (Feb. 2007)
Medieval Poetry: Fundamental Themes and Concepts	University of Atlantia	Session 69 (Feb. 2007)
Examining Medieval Themes and Concepts in SCA Poetry	University of Atlantia	Session 69 (Feb. 2007)
Norman England	Collegium	Session 11 (Oct. 2006)
How to Read Middle English	University of Atlantia	Session 68 (June 2006)
Examining the Middle English Lyric	University of Atlantia	Session 66 (Oct. 2005)
Themes of Troubadour Poetry and Song	University of Atlantia	Session 64 (Feb. 2005)
The Middle English Lyric	Collegium	Session 08 (July 2004)

Awards and Achievements

Awards

Date	Award	Event	Bestowed By
3/1/2000	Award of the Windfriend (Atlantia) (Windmaster's Hill)
9/16/2000	Award of Arms (Atlantia)	Academie of the Rapier (Windmaster's Hill)	Anton IV and Emer I
4/28/2001	Companion of the Kitty Hawk (Atlantia) (Windmaster's Hill)	Dead Saints' Tourney (Elvegast)	Iacopo and Lucia
8/1/2003	Baronial Award of Excellence (Atlantia) (Windmaster's Hill)	Pennsic War XXXII (Æthelmearc)	Rodrigo
8/1/2003	Companion of the Tempest (Atlantia) (Windmaster's Hill)	Pennsic War XXXII (Aethelmearc)	Rodrigo
2/11/2005	Companion of the Boreas (Atlantia) (Windmaster's Hill)	Tourney of Ymir (Windmaster's Hill)	Rodrigo
2/12/2005	Companion of the Pearl (Atlantia)	Tourney of Ymir (Windmaster's Hill)	János I and Rachel I
2/10/2007	Master of the Laurel (Atlantia)	Tourney of Ymir (Windmaster's Hill)	Ragnarr III and Anneke I
8/2/2022	Augmentation of Arms (Atlantia)	Pennsic War XLIX (Aethelmearc)	Cuan IX and Adelhait III
11/5/2022	Award of the Fountain (Atlantia)	Crown Tournament (Hidden Mountain)	Abran I and Anya I
9/23/2023	Companion of the Queen's Order of Courtesy (Atlantia)	Silver Chalice (Hidden Mountain)	Afshin I and Yasamin I
10/19/2023	Baronial Award of Courtesy (Atlantia) (Sacred Stone)	War of the Wings (Atlantia)	Alain and Azza