A Blending of the Past and Present Over the past twenty-one years in an ongoing effort, I have been collecting bits of useful information from various...
What are some good personas for a more-than-middle-aged guy? I don't have enough facial hair to pass as Gandolf, nor enough upper body to bash swords with ye...
Depends on what you like doing, the good thing about the SCA is you can do pretty much any aspect you wish. Lord Cu Allaidh Who's laptop died and thus lacks...
I would recommend archery or thrown weapons as martial activities. What do you like to do. SCA groups are always looking for cooks, and there are people who...
I make stuff. This is a Nine Men's Morris board I just finished. I could teach people to play it. Archery sounds good! Thank you! From: Bill Toscano...
Your persona can be whatever you want - you don't have to match the stereotypical physical attributes of the people of a given time and/or place to model your...
... That's what I do, too, at age 48. Volunteer to serve feast, work at Troll (entry gate), set up chairs and tables, serve as a Herald at court, or wash...
Query re: Role/persona for a middle-aged guy with light facial hair and upper body strength. ACTIVITIES: Martial: Rapier, archery, thrown weapons, weapon...
Wow! That is a big help! Very cool possibilities. How do I get more involved? We live in SW New Mexico. There's a little brief Ren Faire in Las Cruces 2...
Pretty cool, So do you live in the Middle Ages? I have tried to carve my own spoon and it's not as easy as it looks. - Tom ________________________________...
In the modern Middle Ages, yes. Living in the modern world, but trying to maintain a sense of honor for myself and others. That's my interpretation of it, at...
D'vorah, I really liked your thorough response to Tom about possible personas. I wonder if you are up to making a similar list for females, or would it be the...
Where at in new mexico? I'm from el paso and I can get you in contact with the right people. Cailin ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... The original questioner specified a lack of facial hair. I'm not sure why it mattered, because we do not have an Order of the Barbed Chin as far as I'm...
We're in Silver City! Thanks for any guidance. - Tom From: Cailin Mac Kinnach <cailin.sca@...> To: scanewcomers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October...
Tom asked some questions as a newcomer. Tom since I get this list in digest form, I'm seeing all your questions and the answers in one batch, so here are my...
Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for the info. I have purchased 2 axes and 4 handles from him. I like buying from merchants that are active members of the SCA.  ...
You are going to need more than 4 handles, I throw axes and have gone through several practiceing. Untill you get better you will go through a bunch of...
Greetings Chatelaines and Newcomers, Although this Challenge applies to the West Kingdom, there is no reason why others cannot emulate my goal and conduct a...
Greetings to the Gentlefolk of the SCA, Here is a copy of my Florilegium article for November detailing what is new in the Florilegium this month. I am always...
