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Personas are the identities participants take on in the SCA.
Personas are the identities participants take on in the SCA.
They help make our events feel more medieval. Some people dedicate a lot of time into developing a period identity while others simply choose a name. It is completely up to you. The only stipulation is that you may not claim to be an actual person who lived, and you may not claim any rank or title which you did not earn in the SCA Each person chooses a name that is unique to them. Many people when first starting will not have a specific name so they will refer to themselves as the real name of a local group (i.e., John of Bordermarch) until they find a name that suits their persona or personal tastes.
They help make our events feel more medieval. Some people dedicate a lot of time into developing a period identity while others simply choose a name. It is completely up to you. The only stipulation is that you may not claim to be an actual person who lived, and you may not claim any rank or title which you did not earn in the SCA Each person chooses a name that is unique to them. Many people when first starting will not have a specific name so they will refer to themselves as the real name of a local group (i.e., John of Bordermarch) until they find a name that suits their persona or personal tastes.
Your persona is who you are in the Society.
Your persona is who you are in the Society.
You can choose to be from any period, and any culture, as long as it was before the 17th century. Everyone in the SCA is considered to be at least of the Gentry class, which means that at least your family had land, money, or a title of some sort. When portraying a persona, please be respectful of the culture you are portraying.
You can choose to be from any period, and any culture, as long as it was before the 17th century. Everyone in the SCA is considered to be at least of the Gentry class, which means that at least your family had land, money, or a title of some sort. When portraying a persona, please be respectful of the culture you are portraying.
To select a persona for yourself, choose a country and a time.
To select a persona for yourself, choose a country and a time.
Research what life would have been like for a person living in that place and time. Decide if you are a warrior, or a craftsman, a member of a nobleman’s house, or any other character who "could have lived" in that time and place.
Research what life would have been like for a person living in that place and time. Decide if you are a warrior, or a craftsman, a member of a nobleman’s house, or any other character who "could have lived" in that time and place.
You are not required to register a name, but it is encouraged.
You are not required to register a name, but it is encouraged.
Your group’s local herald can help you choose and research a historically accurate name appropriate to your persona. The registration process does take some time. Once registered, your name will be uniquely yours. Any awards you may earn or heraldry you may register will be linked to your registered name.
Your group’s local herald can help you choose and research a historically accurate name appropriate to your persona. The registration process does take some time. Once registered, your name will be uniquely yours. Any awards you may earn or heraldry you may register will be linked to your registered name.
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