Nicolo Santorio
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Lord Nicolo Santorio began participating in the SCA in 2011 in the Shire of Roxbury Mill. His main areas of interest are rapier fencing, siege weapons and period sciences.
Persona
Late 16th century Venetian buonavoglia (professional sailor).
Offices & Positions
- Knight Marshal, Shire of Roxbury Mill, 2014 - 2019
Warrants
- Rapier Marshal
- Youth Rapier Marshal
- Siege Marshal
Awards and Achievements
- Award of Arms - 10/20/2012
- Companion of the Opal - 10/19/2013
- Companion of the King's Missiliers - 5/2/2015
- Companion of the Sea Dragon - 6/24/2017
- Mill Stone Token - 5/17/2014 and 6/8/2019
- Free Scholar - 6/8/2019
Siege
Nicolo has been active in the siege community since authorizing in 2013. He has built two engines to date: A traction trebuchet and a counter weight trebuchet, both based on early Chinese designs that were later found in Europe. He also acts as the custodian of Sigfodr, an oak arbalest built by Sir Jonathas Reinisch and owned by Master William le Younger. He occasionally teaches classes on siege weapons to both adults and children.
Crafts
He dabbles in woodworking and has made several camp items, including a settle (a combination seat and chest), a collapsible storage rack for rapier equipment, and support parts for canvas pavilions. He also knits and occasionally makes simple leather goods.
Forestry
While not a formally sworn Forester, Nicolo has had a lifelong interest in the outdoors and primitive bushcraft skills. His main area of expertise is cordage and knot-tying.