Gabbai Da'ud ibn Ibrahim al-Sisari

Meaning: "David, son of Abraham, from the city of Sisar"

Commonly called: "Dawi" or "Davi," the Arabic diminutive of "Da'ud"

Preferred title: "Gabbai" (pronounced "guh-BYE"), a Jewish community leader often tasked with helping a Rabbi with the Torah

Persona

Turn-of-the-millennium Jewish Buyyid Persian courtier who has traveled among the Rus'. Based loosely on the life of Ahmed ibn Fadlan.

Joined the SCA at Gryphon's Fest 2013, receiving Newcomer Mug from Damien I and Issabell I.
Attended Gulf Wars 2015 as first foreign war, taking a squire's belt from Syr Duncan Eardstapa before the Ravine Battle.
Offices
- Baronial Herald of Three Rivers -- Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
- Battleur Herald of Calontir -- Apr 2015 - Oct 2018
- White Hawk Herald of Calontir -- Ashir II & Ashland I
- White Hawk Herald of Calontir -- Xerxis II & BelAnna II
- Purple Falcon Herald of Calontir -- August 2018 - August 2019
- Exchequer of Three Rivers -- Sept 2018 - present
- Chief Herald of Lilies War -- 2016, 2017, 2019
Awards
- Calon Cross
- Iren Fyrd
- Leather Mallet
- Torse
- Order of Three Rivers
- Talon of Three Rivers

Big voice, Fyrdman, bearded, can sing fairly well, makes maps, writes songs, okay with a paintbrush.

Battle cry and multiple-purpose exclamation: "By Dawi's beard!"

Lyricist of "When They Reopen All the Wars," "Sing, Calontir! (AS LIV update)," and lyricist/composer of "We are the Falcon Army."