The SCA rocks

Post by **Kuja** » 2004-03-23 01:59am

Just last Saturday, I joined a couple of friends at an SCA gathering at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Walked away with a black semicircle cloak and a fucking wicked-looking dagger. Then we all went over to one friend's house to test out the new stuff (one friend got a rapier, another got a katana) on a rotting old stump that has long since been used for target practice and got some basic katana lessons from the one of use who is an actual member.

As it turns out, I seem to be a natural with throwing axes.

Oh, and nothing beats walking into a Blockbuster with another guy wearing a near-identical black cape, both of us with our hoods up, and having the entire store turn to stare at us.

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2004-03-23 02:15am

Hehe, welcome to the wonders of the SCA. Nothing beats walking into a fast food joint or grocery store in full garb. I've been going to events for a couple of years now, it's great fun, and somehow relaxing.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-23 11:17am

Erie County Fairgrounds...

Ice Dragon? Oh, sorry... The Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon.

Anyway, welcome to the SCA, m'lord. There's a growing faction of us on SDnet.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-03-23 11:46am

Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-23 12:21pm

Superman wrote:Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"

No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-23 12:56pm

And verily, I would smite thee should ye try it, wastrel!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-03-23 12:59pm

LadyTevar wrote:
Superman wrote:Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"
No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)

So what did they call them back then? No doubt people did masturbate at the time; it is the universal pastime.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-03-23 01:00pm

Yeah, and whatever they called it back then, that will be me. What is it?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-03-23 01:01pm

where do you think the term "Know thyself" came from?

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-23 03:28pm

Superman wrote:Yeah, and whatever they called it back then, that will be me. What is it?

It would never be approved, even if you did find out what it was called in Period. The ideal is to have a name that would have been in use at the time.

ukamikazu · Post by **ukamikazu** » 2004-03-23 05:01pm

Ah yes, I remember my early youth when I played in the Society for Compulsive Accuracy. At the time they didn't take kindly to Chinese personas, but yet here in the Barony of Elfsea (Dallas/Ft. Worth) in the Kingdom of Ansteorra (Texas and a bit of Oklahoma) they were awful proud of their Mongolian Horde. Too civilised and advanced I guess. Even for AD 500-1650.
Now such personas are more and more common and popular to boot. Ahead of my time and a little too well researched, I suppose.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-03-23 05:10pm

LadyTevar wrote:
Superman wrote:Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"
No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)

And what does the A stand for again?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-03-23 05:13pm

Acronysms, i think.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-23 05:13pm

InnerBrat wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:
Superman wrote:Can I join the SCA and be like "Mardor the Masturbator?"
No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)
And what does the A stand for again?

Anno Dominus. Forgive me, I'm still not used to 'Current Age' or whatever that new word is.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-03-23 05:38pm

LadyTevar wrote:
InnerBrat wrote:
LadyTevar wrote: No.

'Masturbator" is not a word used In Period. (roughly 600-1650 AD)
And what does the A stand for again?
Anno Dominus. Forgive me, I'm still not used to 'Current Age' or whatever that new word is.

Wrong A, sweetie (took a moment to figure out what you were talking about).

My point was, why can't Supes be the Masturbator? (see Zod's post)

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-03-23 05:45pm

InnerBrat wrote:My point was, why can't Supes be the Masturbator?

Inappropriate, for one thing-- can't be corrupting the little kids, now, can we?

For another, it's just not the sort of thing that a real person from the era in question would've used... remember, masturbation was a bloomin' SIN for practically forever, and nobody'd have wanted to advertise the fact of their sins!

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2004-03-23 05:49pm

Elheru Aran wrote:
InnerBrat wrote:My point was, why can't Supes be the Masturbator?
Inappropriate, for one thing-- can't be corrupting the little kids, now, can we?

For another, it's just not the sort of thing that a real person from the era in question would've used... remember, masturbation was a bloomin' SIN for practically forever, and nobody'd have wanted to advertise the fact of their sins!

I'm leaving this thread now. I make one little joke...

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-03-23 06:07pm

Screw that. I'll be 'William the Wanker' or 'Mordar the Masturbator' if I bloody well please. Damn SCA, repressing my true character...

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-03-23 06:14pm

I'd think the Satanic Church of America would be fine with someone calling themselves a masturbator...

...or do I have the wrong SCA?

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-03-23 06:19pm

I'm leaving this thread now. I make one little joke...

NO! NO! I have offended the mighty InnerBrat! O One of Beauty and Grace, I humbly prostrate myself in supplication and apology... what must I do, O Illustrious One?

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-03-23 07:25pm

Because despite the fact that my ancestors were jesters, my primary contribution to SCA meets is being one of those terriably uncooth Men of Norse, merchant traders/mercinaries.....

and seeing how good I am with padded axe, and throwing axe, I am very good at being a Viking...

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2004-03-23 08:37pm

Heh, the Vikings rock here in An Tir. I have a pirate/mercenary persona. (I've been told on a few occasions that I roleplay my persona disturbingly well.)

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-03-23 08:49pm

Lady Kathryn MacLuing, a' yer survice, M'lords.

Scottish, circa 1200's. And yes, I wear the Plaid Proudly!

Also a member of the Drunken Badgers, and one of Morn's Girls.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2004-03-23 11:21pm

So...this is like, what, Civil War re-enacters?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-03-24 12:16am

Lonestar wrote:So...this is like, what, Civil War re-enacters?

No. The medieval period, actually. Unfortunately, my local branch can't get the insurance for jousting. Oh well.