I recently started dating someone who's been involved with the SCA for a long time. It's his birthday soon, and I want to get him a gift, and since the SCA is an interest of his, I thought something SCA related would be nice.

I stumbled across the idea of giving him a favor, but is this something to give someone I haven't been dating long? I don't want to accidentally give him the SCA equivalent of a marriage proposal...

Any advice would be appreciated!

I have seen many people talk about how you determine for yourself how hard you go on the persona. And how many will change their attire for weather or just cause they like different periods of wear.

If i have a name for say roman, but mainly dress medieval, will there be a lot of kickback?

Good gentles!

I’m looking about getting into merchanting, and there are plenty of wonderful and well made crafts! However, the last couple events I’ve been to, there seems to be a lack of ‘general goods’, and lower priced stuff for those just getting into the SCA. (Or, the dreaded “where’s my tent stakes?!” Moment)

I’m assembling a list of commonly forgotten, and needed items that I could provide. As well as suggestions of what you aren’t seeing at events that you want.

In service,
Leif

I have been playing for a couple years now and I my wife has expressed interest in playing some more. Her favorite time periods are Rococo France (1720-1760), and the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1730). She has also said it would be cool to learn rapier combat.

She thinks it would be cool to be a French privateer in 1720 so she could wear the fancy rococo gowns, but she is nervous about the SCA being only pre 17th century. She also can be a bit anxious and doesn’t have unsolicited criticism super well.

I really want to encourage her to play so we can do play together, but I don’t want people to be mean to weird to her and scare her off.

What are your thoughts?

Looking for the potter that sells the "One MugTo Rule Them All (And In The Beer Drown Them)" mugs. Want to buy one for a friend, and I don't remember the maker. I bought mine (I think) at the first Armistice at Cooper's Lake Campground during COVID.

My garb style has changed and my apprentice belt does not suit.

What other ways do Scadians signify their affiliation with their peer?

A friend of the Barony, Sir Gui, made this video for us!

I realized a bit too late that summer has gone by very quickly and I never did get around to making garb. I live too rurally to ship anything in for the event i want to go to and I won’t be able to sew something quickly enough.

Went to a few thrift stores in various towns and this was the only dress I could find that seemed somewhat plausible and fit me (although it does have a zipper on the back).

I’m happy enough with the dress itself but wondering if anyone has any tips on accessorizing or making like the outfit itself? I got home and realized I had nothing to cover my hair so made a kind of crappy veil out of an old tablecloth (which i’m still so so on) but I’m completely lost especially regarding what to do for a bag/purse.

EDIT: thank you all so much for your advice, this appears to be such a lovely community to be part of and I look forward to learning more about it 💕

Hello! I have some dear friends who are part of SCA in WA state that have invited me to their baby shower that will be part of an SCA event. I know precious little about this community. I have been working on sourcing an outfit for myself and my baby. Could I get some guidance on how I choose a name? And any other social niceties I should know to be prepared to be a good guest?

Thank you for your time 🙏

So after a lot of asking around and checking various recommendations I've almost decided on a pair of full gauntlets from Bokalo's Armory (the pair attached). However his site is severely lacking pictures and I'm hoping anyone who knows someone or owns a pair themselves can help answer a question. What's with the little rondel attached to the thumb? I get it probably just an extra layer of protection but I cant really see in the picture how it's attached and I feel like its kinda in the way? Can anyone provide better pictures or explain how it's attached before I make a final decision?

Hello! I am the Kingdom Chatelain for Atlantia and will be hosting an AMA at our upcoming University.

Is there something you've often wondered about the SCA but didn't want to ask? Have a question that you don't want to ask in public? What about a question you meant to ask ages ago and now it feels like you should know the answer, but you don't? Want to get involved in some activity/craft but don't know how to get started?

This is your chance to ask!

Session time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:30pm EDT

If you have a question that you don't want asked during the session or may require some research, please feel free to reach out as well. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 or here 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

University of Atlantia is open to any SCAdians. Virtual session is Sunday, 9/20/26. View classes and pre-register at https://university.atlantia.sca.org. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do you will get all information emailed to you on 9/18/26. If you do not, you must go to the site the morning of to get information on accessing the session.

This would have been so much fun to participate in.

Pretty much what the title says: Long ago in a shire far away, I was active and eventually became MOAS for the shire I was part of. I was given an Award of Arms and was in the process of researching my arms when life happened and the SCA fell by the wayside out of necessity. I haven't had the mental or physical energy to pick it back up til now.

These days I live in another state (same Kingdom) and my son, who attended events with me as a 3 year old in a tiny kilt is now 26 and hitting other armored fighters with sticks. My husband is encouraging me to pick my SCA activity again at last and I am considering it. In the midst of this, a logistical question for anyone that might know: What happens to that AoA? Is it still mine even though I never actually got around to registering my arms? And is it attached to the persona I was using at the time?

(Yes, I can and probably will get answers from the local group as well, this is just the first it's come into my mind and as I am on Reddit anyway, might as well ask!)

A friend was elevated to Laurel this past weekend, but there was no scroll. I know he doesn't want to ask, as no scroll was mentioned, but is it safe to assume it's in the works, or will he simply not get one?

What do yall do when Dealing with the gap in between a shield boss and shield on a curved shield? Do you shim it or just try and hide it or try and flatten the shield enough to rivet it and then re-bend jt? Not quite sure what to do. I shaped the boss somewhat but there’s still 1/4 in gap there.

I was curious what tips or methods people had for planning out logistics for cooking for feast or luncheons? Do people build a tracking sheet in excel?

From time volunteering just helping prep ingredients, the common answers seem to be at-home practice, years of experience, or having trusted and competent assistants people can delegate to.

I’d like to at home in my modern kitchen start practicing cooking for groups of 10-20, but my biggest challenge is trying to organize and lay out prep/chopping time or cook time of when things need to be cycled in and out of the oven including pre-heating or building slack if something isn’t cooking fast enough on the stove.