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Trebuchet

2003-08-01T19:26:52Z

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Late [[period]] swinging counterweight [[catapult]].

Large, [[cow]] throwing device used in [[siege]]s and strange [[TV documentaries]].

You can see [[Lord]] [[Sui Zo]]'s attempts at making trebuchets (with patterns) at http://www.will.net.au/treb/ and http://www.will.net.au/trebdex.htm

Autocrat

2003-08-01T19:23:44Z

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The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]]. They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of wy in which you can [[help the autocrat]] mke the event run smoothly.

A Byzantine term that has been turned into a modern SCAism. Event Coordinator. The person in charge of an event. Sometimes called by the more medieval terms "Steward" or "Warden". The suffix "-ocrat" frequently gets tacked onto other types of activity to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].

Period by consensus

2003-08-01T19:21:43Z

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Generally, only items considered [[period]] are really accepted at [[SCA]] [[events]]. A few (really useful) items are considered to be "in period by consensus" due to the fact that their omission would make life much more difficult and less fun. Items like this include:
* [[duct tape]]
* [[coffee]] (for non eastern personas)
* [[cigarettes]]
* [[sunglasses]]
* [[cable ties]]

etc.