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BASIC
COURTESIE -
Courtesy and chivalry are the watchwords of the Society for
Creative Anachronism. (Without them, we're just another social club in funny clothes...) A
good rule of thumb (from the Known World Handbook) is "Treat your inferiors in rank,
knowledge, or experience in the SCA as if they were your equals; treat your equals as if
they were your superiors. Treat officers as representatives of the King; treat the King
and Queen with the reverence due your sovereigns."
 | To be more specific: |
| Use medieval forms of, address. |
| Be faithful to your lord and your word. |
| Gentlemen, honor all ladies. |
| Touch no man’s goods unasked; give and receive gracefully.
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| Be gentle to the stranger. |
| Raise your sword, but not your voice. |
| At a tournament, let the slain man tell if he be slain. |
| Reverence the King and Queen. |
Other Titles
Titles within the SCA are an indication of office or awards for
previous endeavours. (These are only the basic titles and forms of address. A full list
and explanation would fill this book. If you are interested in a more complete
explanation, contact your local Herald He or she will be more than glad to explain it all
to you.)
LORD or LADY
Anyone who has been recognized for their general service and
dedication to the SCA by being given an "Award of Arms". This entitles them to
the title and gives them the right to design and register an official "Arms"
with the Herald's Office.
This is usually the first award one gets in the SCA, so when in
doubt as to what to call someone, it is most courteous, and usually correct, to call them
"My Lord" or "My Lady".
Your local officers include :
Senechal - our "President". Runs the
meetings and coordinates the other offices.
Exchequer or Reeve - the
"Treasurer". Handles dues, money and accounting.
Herald - Helps new members choose appropriate
names and develop heraldic "devices for their personas. Also acts as a loudspeaker
for announcements & helps run court business.
| ARTS OFFICER -
Encourages activity in the arts, keeps track of who's doing what, and acts as a resource
person for information and how-to's. |
| SCIENCE OFFICER - Same
as the Arts Officer, only for the Sciences. |
| HISTORIAN - Keeps 'track of events attended by
members, awards received, any anything else that happens. |
| CHRONICLER - Creates the local newsletter.
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| FIGHTER/ARCHER MARSHAL
-Helps members learn and improve their fighting and archery. |
| HOSPITALLER or GOLD KEY
-Welcomes and encourages new members (that's you), and helps them get off on the right
foot. |
Titles, as mentioned, are awards for past efforts Some of the
most important ones include:
SIR (or DAME) -
awarded to fighters who have shown courage and excellence in the
field of the martial arts. These good folk are also referred to "the Chivalry"
MASTER or MISTRESS -Come in two kinds;
"Laurels", members of the Order of the Laurel.
These are people of outstanding skill in the fields of the arts
and sciences. They are particularly expected to act as resource people and teachers in
their fields of interest.
"Pelicans", members of the Order of the Pelican.
These brave souls have excelled in the area of administration,
by running events, holding offices, doing paperwork, and generally doing the dirty work
that no one else wants to do.
KING or QUEEN
-include: the Royalty are the winner of the last Crown list
(tournaments held twice a year) and his or her consort. They are addressed as "Your
Majesty"
Other Titles cont.
CROWN PRINCE/PRINCESS
The incoming King and Queen. They are referred to as "Their
Highnesses".
DUKE/ DUCHESS
A man/woman who has been King/Queen at least twice.
COUNT/COUNTESS
A man/woman who has been King/Queen once.
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