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在卡伊德(Caid)的奥尔塔维亚领地,两个月前,为了进行一场更加庄重的法庭,国王和女王悄悄地将那些以讽刺、尽管滑稽,但也有些无礼的评论而闻名的人驱逐出皇家法庭的后排。

“对我来说,SCA(可能指Society for Creative Anachronism,一种中世纪再现组织)的关键在于庄重和仪式感,”陛下在宣布驱逐行动后的一次采访中表示,“当某些人在法庭的一个部分遮挡的地方擅自发表评论时,确实会削弱其他人的体验。噢,我知道很多人声称喜欢那些评论,但他们只是为了客气。人们真正想要的是一个严肃庄重的法庭。”

“话虽如此,”国王插话道,“我们很清楚大众喜欢社会评论,因此我们邀请了两位新来我国的个体,以最高的礼貌和端庄的态度提供这些评论。斯塔特勒勋爵和瓦尔多夫勋爵必定能为我们的法庭增添我们如此急需的庄严。”

自那时以来,卡伊德的大众注意到,陛下们此刻对这个决定感到后悔。显然,他们对斯塔特勒勋爵和瓦尔多夫勋爵的现代职业一无所知,在随后的皇家法庭上,他们遭受了前所未有的恶意嘲讽,这种情况在讨论董事会之外从未被观察到过。

在首席皇家法庭的一次场合中,国王对如何在颁奖时感到激动而流露出感动的不寻常之处进行了长篇演讲(尽管在……中引起感动时他也是如此……)。 每个 皇家法庭的一次场合中,有时会发生多次,斯塔特勒勋爵被听到对瓦尔多夫勋爵说:“你相信死后有生命吗?”瓦尔多夫勋爵回答说:“每次我离开他的法庭时!”

两周后,在波特罗战争活动中,这种行为再次重演,活跃的勋爵们用他们独特的嘲讽方式打破了一场特别乏味的骑士仪式。在受到陛下们的训斥时,斯塔特勒勋爵再次对他的伴侣低声说道:“SCA是一个完全不同的文化,不是吗?”

瓦尔多夫勋爵赞同地说道:“没错!这里的一切都紧接着讽刺的评论和恶意的回应!”

“是的,”斯塔特勒勋爵回答道,“我们终于到了自己的位置!”按照他们的习惯,两位勋爵都开始发出刺耳的笑声。

The SCAllion 在利昂代米尔(Lyondemere)的继位仪式之后,SCAllion询问了这两位勋爵关于他们新角色的看法。斯塔特勒勋爵在谈到在陛下的庭审经历时评论道:“你知道,没有什么比一个真正庄重的法庭更好了。”

“是的,那真的完全不一样!”瓦尔多夫勋爵回答道。

当被问及是否担心他们的言论会导致被驱逐时,瓦尔多夫勋爵仍然保持自信。“那是不可能发生的。也许如果皇冠有些不那么懒散或对螺丝刀等简单工具毫无用处的爪牙……”瓦尔多夫勋爵继续说道,“我们不能被赶出去!我们被螺栓固定在座位上!”

“而且,”斯塔特勒勋爵补充道,“在经历了他们的几个法庭之后,被驱逐反而是一种解脱!”

"我们现在确实需要一个好的解脱,"瓦尔多夫勋爵断言道。

尽管两方存在明显的冲突,The SCAllion 相信,在这一点上,陛下们会同意。SCAllion还注意到,尽管有一些尖锐的一句话,但目前还不清楚是否适用社区标准作为任何吊销和剥夺权益的理由,或者是否适用于斯塔特勒勋爵和瓦尔多夫勋爵。

附注:Jaws说我们应该指出斯塔特勒和瓦尔多夫是迪士尼公司所有,而不是我们所有。

Armored Combat · Chivalry · 同行地位

据称,大西洋骑士团对女性晋升至其同行地位表示强烈反感。

在ATLANTIA的CHARLESBURY CROSSING地区,亚特兰蒂斯王国最近爆发了一起丑闻,一名女侍从威胁要提起诉讼,以加入骑士团。

目前归 Sir Thebald Valret 所带的 Barone Johanna Ffeyrmayden 正准备就她在候选人讨论中听到并由她的骑士转告的言论,向骑士团提出合理调整的申请。

在那次会议期间,骑士们声称对女骑士的想法有严重的过敏反应,称会出现荨麻疹、鼻塞、头痛、咳嗽和喉咙痛等症状,并对女性候选人晋升可能引发更严重症状表示担忧。该团的一位发言人将这些言论视为“男孩子们的行为”和“更衣室的谈话”。

Barone Johanna声称她将在一周内向王国 Seneschal 提交投诉,她的投诉指出她所收到的唯一反馈都基于对过敏反应的指称,而她在其他方面完全符合入选的条件。她还提到要求通过相关骑士在与“女骑士”见面或互动之前服用非处方过敏药物的合理调整。

附在 Johanna Ffeyrmayden 的投诉中的是她的变态反应学家的宣誓书,宣称对女骑士的过敏没有医学依据,并称之为“杜撰的病症”。

同时,有一份请愿书在民众中流传,原因与此无关,其中表达了希望看到某些骑士成员服用更多药物的总体愿望。

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好消息:盟友、王室和更多

如果您对SCA中发生的某种情况有一个迫切的问题想问Goody,请写信给Goody,并发送到这个地址。 问题可能会被删减以便发表,并且提交的问题可能不会得到回答。


亲爱的 Goody, 
我自己并不属于LGBTQIA+社群,但我想支持我的SCA朋友,尤其是在骄傲月期间。有哪些好的实质性方式可以做到这一点呢?
我知道在LGBTQIA+中,A并不代表“盟友”。

亲爱的盟友,有很多方式可以提供帮助,但我可以想到两个非常重要的方式:

首先,确保人们知道你是一个盟友,并且你是一个安全的人。可以考虑找到一种方式展示彩虹或其他盟友标志,以明确表达自己的立场。最近,我看到有人佩戴彩虹同盟勋章、彩虹骑士链、彩虹丝带和胸针,这种可见性对那些需要安慰的人来说非常重要。

第二种方式是在大声喊出来那些表现糟糕的恶霸,尤其是在同志骄傲月期间。很遗憾,总有些人需要伤害他人才能在生活中感到好一些,但他们始终存在。当他们发表言论时,要用更大的声音回应。盟友的数量远远超过那些极端可怕的人,让他们知道自己处于少数派可能是件好事。也许让他们体验一些他们乐于造成的不适会对他们学会一些同理心有所帮助。当然,我们可以抱有希望。

希望这能帮到你,

Goody 的建议


亲爱的 Goody, 
我已经在SCA玩了很多年了,但我仍然对与皇室的适当互动感到困惑。我无法弄清楚如何称呼他们以及礼仪规定是什么,所以尽量避免与他们有太多接触,因为他们似乎是一群高高在上、难以接近的人,在活动中总是带着一群侍从出现。你有什么建议吗?
Thanks, 
Stupefied Serf

亲爱的 Stupefied, 

这种情况发生在最好的人身上。尤其是在参加跨王国的活动时,皇室成员和王室贵族众多。在战争中,各个王国的标准也不同,这可能会让人感到困惑。如果你遇到困难,可以尝试以下方法:坦诚地说出实情:“你好,您……嗯,对不起,我不知道您的正式称呼,能告诉我吗?我想确保没有出错。”相信我,他们会告诉你,并且可能不会对此挑剔。如果他们确实对此不友好,记住他们的名字,告诉你的友好同行,问题将会得到解决。

此外,网上有一些关于帽子和盛装的好指南可供参考。可以将它们打印出来,和朋友们一起玩“王室与伯爵”游戏(是的,这是个双关语)。每次获得贵族封号、玫瑰、伯爵/伯爵夫人、公爵/公爵夫人、王子/公主、国王/皇后、领地贵族和宫廷贵族时,可以积累分数。也许获胜者可以获得帮助拆营或者选择自己喜欢的美酒。

Hope this helps,
Goody Advice


Dear Goody, 
朋友们不断询问一个朋友是如何将他的妻子介绍给SCA(Society for Creative Anachronism)的。事实是她在35年前就开始参与SCA了,而他在8年前通过她才了解到这个组织。人们经常称呼她为“Ulric的妻子”,而忘记她有一个名字。这是一个常见的问题吗?
-OfAethwulf

Dear OfAthelwulf, 

现在来谈谈建议:当一对夫妇或一家人中的某个成员在SCA中变得比其他人更有名气时,这确实很令人沮丧。对此最好的回应是,每当你听到有人被称为“Ulric的妻子”或“Caitlyn的孩子”时,立即插入这个人的名字并打断对话。“Alys,你是指Alys,Ulric的妻子。那是她的名字。让我们用她的名字来称呼她。”

有时候,我们需要摒弃过于礼貌的行为,坚定地表达自己的观点,尽管这样做可能显得有些粗鲁。每个人都应该被视为独立的个体,拥有自己的主体性和名字。人类不是附属品,你能够关注到这个问题真是太棒了。无论是“Alys”女士在SCA社群中已经参与了35年还是35分钟,她都有权拥有自己的名字,而不仅仅被视为某人的附庸。

Hope this helps,
Goody Advice

From the Newsroom · Knowne World · History · Community Standards

The First Knowne World SCAllion Symposium had Layers

霍莱克托尔骑乘活动,以太王国——在周末,伪名波什 同时,无勺子只有刀子的哈钦森主持了第一届全球知名活动。 SCAllion 研讨会,一个为期两天的虚拟活动,安排了二十多个课程和演讲,以便尽可能方便不同时区的参与。

主题演讲 从普鲁塔克到拉伯雷的讽刺作品该讲座是在北美的星期六晚上进行的。由伪名波什本人主讲,内容涵盖了SCA所覆盖的时期内讽刺的历史,以及它如何与SCA的使命和目标相联系。 The SCAllion 波什的概述涵盖了欧洲和非欧洲时期的讽刺作家,其中包括 尤文纳尔作为一个讽刺帝国的作家的地位, 阿尔贾希兹, Chaucer, 中国早期的《话本》故事, 《希吉手稿》的第一册小册子 and 16世纪荷兰的戏谑传统。最后引用了英国喜剧团体蒙提·派森的埃里克·艾德尔,他写道:

“衡量任何社会自由程度的一种方式是所允许的喜剧数量,显然一个健康的社会允许更多的讽刺评论,而一个压制的社会则不允许,所以如果喜剧以某种方式作为安全释放的方式,那么它显然必须处理这些禁忌领域。……如果任何东西都能经受住幽默的考验,那么它显然是有价值的;相反,所有声称不受笑声影响的群体都在索求特权,而这些特权不应被授予。”

其他值得注意的课程和圆桌讨论包括:“SCA法律和政策:寻找相关条款的有效策略”,“运营一份为了乐趣而存在的地下报纸(无盈利)”,以及“社区标准:笑话是如何自己写出来的”。

史密斯(Smythe)主讲了一门受到广泛关注的课程,名为“你不知道我是谁”。SCAllion淘气行为及如何不被抓住的方法”。这门课程研究了几个成功执行的案例研究。 SCAllion 匿名留给在线报纸支持者的名片,以及几次差点被抓住的情况。 SCAllion 那里还提供了关于如何在留下礼物时差点被发现的作家的指南。同时还提供了处理吃完证据后消化不良的医疗指南。

Jaws, The SCAllion的法律顾问在讲座中谈到了言论自由以及对在线讽刺作品的现代威胁,并特别提到了 Gonzalez v. Google 以及对《通信廉正法》第230条的可能重新解释。Jaws在结束演讲时发放了一包鲨鱼软糖,口感可疑地像保守派的眼泪。

尽管只有为该组织工作的作家、编辑和研究人员, The SCAllion 被邀请参加研讨会的只有该组织的作家、编辑和研究人员,但主编宣布,明年的会议邀请将扩大至该组织的部分顶级粉丝。 SCAllion FB page, and then provided a link 读者可以了解如何申请参加研讨会的方式。

feast · Lochac

Chaotic scenes as Baronial guard remove diner from feast

BARONY OF POLITARCHOPOLIS, LOCHAC — Chaos erupted at a small feast in Politarchopolis this week, as one of the diners was removed from the hall by the Baronial guard from the Barony of Ynys Fawr. It is understood that the gentle in question has been accused of crimes against the small island Barony’s navy.

The gentle in question, Burghermeister Jack the Hungry, made the following statement as he was being escorted from the feasting hall: “My lords, my ladies, this is feudalism manifest. Have a look at the pike-work here, I see that you know your Talhoffer well,” before demanding that those around him not touch any of his peanuts — though he later described the peanuts as “limp”.

On his exit, he complimented the parts of the feast which he was able to sample, describing it as a “succulent Politarchopolan meal”.

The captain of the Ynys Fawr Baronial Guard, Lord Harald inn Heill, told The SCAllion that the charges against Burghermeister Jack are related to a number of deficiencies in a ship that he sold to the Ynys Fawr Naval Squadron. “I suppose the biggest problem with the ship is that the prow fell off. 

Admiral Angharad Crwban, head of the Ynys Fawr Naval Squadron, released a statement saying, “How long may she float with ships like this? It seems to have been made largely of cardboard and cardboard derivatives, and as a result 20 Ynys Fawr sailors were dumped into the sea.”

An Tir · Board of Directors · Chivalry · King · Peerage · Sanctions

Would-be squire hospitalized after King attempts Solomonic solution to dispute between knights

BARONY OF ADIANTUM, AN TIR — Kingdom and branch seneschals are left scrambling to undertake no end of damage control today, after a dispute between two members of the Order of the Chivalry culminated in a gruesome incident during the closing court for the Egil Skallgrimson Memorial Prize Tourney, or “Egil’s”.

At the center of the dispute is local fighter, Jǫrundr Narfason, an up-and-comer in the An Tir tournament circuit. Since he began fighting last year, Narfason has been noted to have developed informal coaching relationships with both Sir William Molyneux of Hastings and Jarlskona Guðríðr Fritjofsdottir. It has been widely assumed that Narfason would be taken as a squire by either one or the other before the end of the year.

As predicted, Sir William requested and was granted time during the closing court to announce his intention to take Narfason as his squire. Before the knight had finished his declaration, he was interrupted by Jarlskona Guðríðr, who angrily declared her intention to do the same. Onlookers reported that Narfason appeared “green around the gills” at this point. Their majesties did their best to smooth the dispute over with schtick, but the two knights were having none of it, calling for their swords and drowning out the protests of the Kingdom Earl Marshal.

Finally, His Majesty was struck by what can only be referred to as Not His Best Idea. An infrequent church-goer who is known among his fellow brethren for not having an attention span long enough to hear the point of the biblical parables, the king suggested that they look to the wisdom of Solomon in deciding who would take Narfason as squire. King Solomon, famed for his wisdom, once settled a dispute over a baby between two women, both of whom claimed to be the baby’s mother. Solomon responded by suggesting that they split the baby right down the middle and each woman could have half of the child. Not being familiar with the end of the story (in which the solution proved unnecessary) and the potential ramifications for Narfason, both Sir William and Jarlskona Guðríðr agreed to this solution. Jǫrundr Narfason, was not consulted and subsequently had to be restrained by his potential squire brothers from both knights.

When His Majesty, known for being a vocal proponent of following through immediately and the “Deeds, not Words” philosophy, demanded the Sword of State. As the Kingdom Seneschal brought him up to speed on the consequences of the proposal, His Majesty was seen to also go “green around the gills.” However, keeping true to his philosophy by proving his resolve through deed, the King made an unsuccessful attempt to follow through. Jǫrundr Narfason’s managed to evade the attempt, leaving everyone else relieved at the lack of necessary paperwork. 

After the close of that disastrous court, it is reported that Sir William and Jarlskona Guðríðr decided to let bygones be bygones by going out for lunch together after leaving the site. Witnesses say that when the bill arrived, Sir William suggested they go halvsies, to which Jarlskona Guðríðr replied: “Too soon, dude.”

Friends report that Jǫrundr Narfason is on the mend and is expected to make a full, albeit slow, recovery. His doctors have declined to comment on his current condition or his ability to pass along the noble name of Narfason.

His Majesty has been suspended, pending investigations by both the local authorities and the Board of Directors, while Her Majesty has graciously agreed to finish out the remainder of their royal commitments single handedly.

Rumour has it that there is a growing vocal contingent advocating for the Solomonic solution to replace the buffet – a move that has surprised absolutely no one.

Arts and Sciences · Chivalry · Defense · East · Laurel · Pelican · Queen · Rose · Royal Peer

East Kingdom princesses announce that there will be no polling order awards during their reign

BARONY OF I’ÎLE DU DRAGON DORMANT, TIR MARA, EAST – Heirs of the East, Princesses Melodie and Jade, have announced that the only awards for their reign will be non-polling only. The announcement comes after the Heirs’ revealed that the first 4 months of polling discussions broke both their email boxes and their sanity. When reached for comment by The SCAllion, Princess Melodie, KSCA stated that “No seated royal should have to deal with this level of absolute chaos during their reign.” 

“There are plenty of ways to recognize good people and their service without having to deal with committee discussions for any award we want to give out. I have to deal with business by committee enough in the real world, this is just too much.” said Princess Jade, OL, OP, OD.

The announcement caused a firestorm on each of the East’s twelve polling order email lists. (No satire here, the East has twelve polling orders.) The lists stopped processing emails entirely after four hours. The SCAllion reached out to the East Kingdom Webministry, who provide the space for the mailing lists. When our call was answered we could only hear eldritch screams and distant fire alarms. 

The East Kingdom’s College of Scribes are celebrating the move as they will finally catch six months of breathing room to explore other arts, as they anticipate only half the number of scrolls as usual for a reign. When The SCAllion noted that the Order of the Rose is a polling order in the East, Her Highness Jade stated “If Our heirs want to poll me for the Rose, fine. I’m a triple peer in my own right and in my mind, this decision should make me a shoo-in for the Rose anyway.”

Armored Combat · Chivalry · Community Standards · Crown Tournament · King · Midrealm · Peerage

Midrealm Crown Tournament Decided by Increasingly Harder Cup Shots after Finalists Fight to a “Draw”

BARONY OF STERNFELD, THE MIDDLE –  Shocked and horrified onlookers were forced to witness a spectacle never before seen in a Crown Tournament final this past weekend: Both competitors fought to what they decided was a “Draw” and mutually agreed to decide the outcome by increasingly harder cup shots, with only one left standing at the end, though likely irreparably damaged.

The finals, to be decided between Duke Fritz von Schmetterlingstrosse and newcomer and baby knight Sir Malcom Blakehalloc, were fought to an ugly draw when neither combatant could hit the other with a shot hard enough for the other to accept, with each claiming the other “just wasn’t getting there”. After a brief pause in the action, the two met alone at the center of the list and, after a short discussion, they threw down their shields and announced their intent to the marshals and populace. When the marshals approached the Crown, King Steffan Panzerschreck declared “I’ll allow it,” and the grim spectacle went on.

Each competitor hit the other firmly in the cup with increasingly more powerful shots, and more than a dozen spectators either passed out, vomited, or both, during the match. Local EMS was called, not for the finalists, but for the populace forced to witness the terrifying display. When asked for comment, the general consensus among the populace was something along the lines of “I mean, we really don’t want either of them reproducing, but this might be a little extreme, even for the Chiv.”

No word yet if the variance in the determination of the winner was allowed per the community standards.

Ealdormere · King · Queen · Sanctions

Local Barony Member Inducted into the Order of the Missing Stair

BARONY OF SKRAELING ALTHING, EALDORMERE – Local Barony member Launslote du Letch was inducted into the brand new Ordre de l’Escalier Manquant by Her Majesty Ruxandra Zabellyska of Ealdormere. Since he did not have an Award of Arms, Launslote was thrilled with his new status, as he believed inclusion in the order automatically conferred an AoA. The Queen did not disabuse him of the notion. 

In an exclusive interview with The SCAllion, Her Majesty said, “We’ve had problems with du Letch for years. He has caused several uncomfortable situations with femme and non-binary members of my kingdom, but his behavior usually does not cross the line into a reportable offense, and when it does, his victims are too traumatized or frightened to report it. Unfortunately, Launslote is a member of Duke Bedyvere Brasenhed’s household and calling out a friend of the Once and Future King is seen as politically problematic for a lot of vulnerable people.”

The Ordre de l’Escalier Manquant is a new award for the Kingdom and does not confer any precedence. Meistari Bosi Englandsfari, the Principal Herald of Ealdormere explained how the award came to be, “Before she was a peer, Ruxandra never received an explicit confirmation from the Kingdom Seneschal as to whether the SCAdian who had attacked her at a camping event had been officially reprimanded or if he faced any repercussions. Because she felt the “business side” of the Society never supported her and due to various other incidents she and I have observed in our 20+ years in the SCA, at her Curia she created this new order, the Ordre de l’Escalier Manquant. The award recipients are receiving appropriate recognition for actions and behaviors below the threshold of action for the ‘business side’, but she has also created a way for others to recognize those who may exhibit problematic behaviors.”

“Marginalized people usually have a way of communicating about bad actors,” Queen Ruxandra said tiredly. “The Kingdom’s policies about secrecy make it hard to protect ourselves. Since they will be listed in the Kingdom OP, I just made it easier to figure out who they are.” 

Princess Quiteria Cerrada, the Queen’s heir, seeing the success of the new Order has vowed to create an additional order called the “Ordre de l‘Escalier Cassé” as a step down for the recipients of the previous award. “Let them think they are getting a Grant of Arms,” Princess Quiteria said, “I am tired of creepers being a part and parcel of The Dream.” The Ordre de l’Escalier Cassé comes with a banishment from the presence unless a higher level banishment is currently in force. 

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Goody Advice: Feasts, Fencing, and more

Do you have a burning question about a situation that happened in the SCA and want to ask Goody? You can write to Goody at this form. Questions may be truncated for publication, and submitted questions may not be answered.


Dear Goody,
I pride myself on being a feast cook who makes sure no one goes home hungry from anything I cook, and I make sure that the posted menu always says “the cook begs that you tell them about food sensitivities so that they can accommodate at [email].” A couple of weeks ago, someone complained after feast that they couldn’t eat anything but dessert. I posted the menu over a month in advance, I asked people to email me about food issues. This person didn’t talk to me beforehand or even at the event – they complained to my servers. And with their stated food issues, they should have been able to eat everything but the dessert. It hurts me that I had someone go home hungry, is there anything else I could have done? 
-Compulsive Cook

Dear Cook,

You are an incredibly careful and considerate cook who goes above and beyond to feed your diners, even if they have difficulties with various ingredients. What you are not is a mind reader or omniscient deity of food who can rain down precise nectar and ambrosia. You are doing all that you should and then some, but it is not your problem if an attendee cannot take responsibility for themselves. 

Our volunteer culture often lavishes the most remarkable foods and best service upon our SCA diners. However, there are those who repeatedly forget that they are getting an incredible meal for less than $20 a person, and that no one making or serving the meal is being paid for their work. As a cook, you do not work for these people. Rather, you create an experience of flavor and time and culture with your body, mind and soul and at the end most will be thankful, but there’s always ‘those people’ who will bitch.

If anyone complains to your servers about food, remind them that they are not in a resturaunt. If they still have complaints, give them their allotment of food on a tray and ask them to excuse themselves so everyone else can continue enjoying the meal. They aren’t paying you. They aren’t tipping your servers. They are not going to blast your business on Yelp. Just boot them.

Personal responsibility, care, consideration and manners are for everyone, not just event staff.

Hope this helps,

-Goody Advice


Dear Goody,
I’m an Olympic level fencer. Been playing about 8 months or so, mainly while serving as Queen’s Champion. I got authorized during the week before that event. My question: I should be expecting to be made a MoD at step down, right?
-Mighty Sword

Dear Mighty,

Mighty may be the sword, but mightier is the pen so please, read closely. Your prowess is delightful. It really  is. Everyone is quite impressed by it. However, prowess and fighting does not (or should not) a Peer make. If this were just about sword prowess, you would still be standing in an echoing gymnasium full of white jacketed fencers or an empty field of sweaty and dusty fighters with sticks of rattan. However, you chose this medieval club and want to become a member of its highest awarded ranks.

A Peer must possess prowess in their primary form (fighting, art or service) but also be an adept leader who understands the SCA on a deeper level. Peers should know how to negotiate the Society’s requirements and needs to make local groups, events and Kingdoms happen. Otherwise, there is no SCA. Peers are often called up to hold offices and run events when others are unable or unwilling. So are the people who should be Peers, but that is for other advice.

Peers should teach. Without moving their primary form to the next generation of the Society, a person has merely been a bright flash. What we need is small fires that are kindled and added to, expanding into communities with teaching and inclusion. Peers start things that grow and take root, changing the SCA. This is often the path to peerage, not just the role of a Peer.

Peers must also be known. Your renown in prowess, leadership and training others in these fields should take your name far beyond you local group. This does not require a constant spotlight, but it does mean a bit of time and not being a dick. Consider that as you move forward in the Society and meet new people. You are constantly creating an impression and that memory will follow you for many years to come. 

So no, you will likely not be a MOD at the upcoming event. Hopefully you now have a better understanding of what the populace, peerages and Crown will be looking for in you and can move forward with a deeper understanding.

Hope this helps,

-Goody Advice


Dear Goody,
I came out to my SCA friends as being trans and with that came a change in pronouns.  That was several years ago, but I keep getting people insisting that my pronouns are the ones they think I should use.  I’m tearing my hair out and about to sell off my gear and start raising goats in my backyard. How do I deal with people who don’t respect who I am?
-They

Dear They,

Individuals can legally change their last names when they get married and SCAdians sometimes change names and personas like the seasons. If your ‘friends’ cannot try, and try hard, to address you correctly, then are ‘they’ the sort of friends who ‘you’ should put your trust, care, effort and time into? Of course, people will make mistakes and slip up. I bet you understand that and are kind to them, even if you have to clench your jaw a bit.

Moving to they/them pronouns seems to be especially hard for many people to grasp because they have little experience with not gendering a person or, it can be linguistically awkward at first. Still, these are small barriers to break through. The issue of properly addressing a friend, no matter the name or pronoun comes down to being a good, kind and thoughtful friend. If someone wants to change, they can but may need help. If they ask for help, try to be lenient and teach. If someone does not want to change, well, it does become a bit glaringly obvious, no?

Make the choices that are best for ‘you’, not for ‘them’ even if it may mean a few less ‘friends’. To be very honest, in the end you will still have precisely the same number of friends. It will just be more obvious.

Hope this helps,

Goody Advice