Prehistoric man crossed the Bearing Strait. The "Native Americans" are the descendants of these Prehistoric hunters. But I do agree that when the Norse or the...
Thank you to all who helped to lead me down the right pathes. I have been accepted as a Chirurgeon-in-Training inthe Kingdom of the East. I am looking forward...
Congrats! I don't think there would be anything wrong with letting people
know you are a CiT onsite, it might even be welcome, relax, have fun, work
hard and...
Ok, I know it's been a while, but life has had it in for me lately... Regarding the "democracy" of Pirates... It is quite probably true that they had a rather...
... It is theorized... There is a large gap between truth and theory. What was _proven_ was that it was possible. It could certainly have been an allegory... ...
Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game...
The world is suddenly less bright without the beloved dungeon master! Rest in Peace Dungeon Master! Who cant count the numbers of years rolling dice praying...
Hi, I just learned about SCA and am very interested in participating. However I am a fairly shy person and am very nervous about going to a meeting not knowing...
Hi, I felt just how you do! I just joined late last summer so I am fairly new also. This is what I did to just slip in and get to know people slowly (I...
Hi Jess: Welcome to the Club! You will hopefully be encouraged to learn that most of us in the SCA are very shy as well and we were all just as nervous about...
Hey I joined in January and attend the weekly meetings but actually have made it to one event prior to GW! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi, Jess. My first suggestion is to try and make contact with at least one person by email, perhaps, before the meeting. Ask questions, and try to make a...
Greetings m'lord, I'm new to the SCA also I'm just coming up on one year. The first event I went to an event while I was checking in with the troll, I had...
... If your local branch has an e-mail list, consider joining it. You can lurk and observe for a while if you prefer, or introduce yourself through a simple...
Jess, Can you tell us where you are so perhaps one of us who may be from your area/kingdom can talk to you directly. Also remember we were all new at one point...
You mean the father of D&D is gone??? that's really horrible! Just look at how far it's come and how many people even involve their real- world lives around...
... Good morning Jess, and welcome! I might add to the above that in some kingdoms the newcomer officer is called the Chatelain(e). In either case, the advice...
... P.S. -- I noted that Jessa remarked on her shyness. I'll mention in passing that my lady and I had the honor of being among the founding members of our ...
Jess Dont be nervous as most in all groups will make you feel welcome the moment you walk in if it is easier for you meet people with a friend in tow then pick...
Thank you all so much for the advice and votes of confidence. The advice you gave is great. I will be contacting the Hospitaler and go from there. I live in...
Jess, I'll answer that question for ya, we don't allow men or women on to the field only fighters! There are no non-coed activities in the SCA, you want to do...
Jess, I live in Ann Arbor and am in the Barony of Cynnabar. Let me know if you ever get out this way, I would be happy to take you to something here. Heidi You...
Greetings Jess, This is off topic but are you really in a town named hell? We went to Grand Cayman Island a few years ago and there is a very small piece of...
Yep I have lived in Hell (lol) for 15 years. We also have a place to send mail post marked Hell, MI ... to Grand Cayman Island a few years ago and there is a...
Just had to FYI, Yes, the children here in Ann Arbor when they realize that there is a town called that so close they all giggle when they talk about it. Heidi...
LOL did you know that there are other places with the name Hell? There's a Hell in Grand Cayman. I sent myself a postcard from there when I was on a cruise. ...
Oh gee, they have a great group (I've heard tell) in Ann Arbor. Yes indeedy, we do have women fighters (some who partake in equestrian
activities) As a matter...
