New to the SCA

This page is intended to be a guide to the SCA's version of historical recreation for those who are newbie to the whole scene. Unfortunately not everything will be here initially, but hopefully with time this will become a good place to access much of the (ever changing) information contained in this wiki.

anything that isn't answered below, feel free to ask on the Newbie Questions and Answers page.

The basics

What is the historical reenactment?

and the SCA?

joining the SCA - why? persona

Dressing the part

index of clothing styles

going to events

types of events

talking the talk

scaisms customs

bringing the stuff

feasting gear

who's who?

peerages officers

where am I?

kingdoms

authenticity, doccumentation, research

authenticity