[Ansteorra] maybe an answer to recruitment problems

[Bree Flowers]

A new edition of the Known World Handbook has recently been published.
They are available directly from SCA Inc for $25 per copy.
http://sca.org/links/shopping.html The new edition really is pretty
awesome and I would highly recommend it.

~Eve

On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 4:48 PM,  <barrett1 at cox.net> wrote:
> Just a curiousity, here.
>
> Back when I started, one of the first things I was handed was a Known World Handbook. It was all in there, welcome to the game, getting started, feasts, clothing, heraldry, fighting, arts, camping, titles and awards, courts and meetings, etc.
>
> It was a Players Handbook for the SCA.
>
> It covered in rather entertaining detail what most every newcomer might want to know, and it helped me figure out what questions to ask.
>
> Would it help if local groups were sitting on a few copies for newcomers?
>
> Better yet, should we consider having the Known World Handbook online someday soon?
>
> Seems to me that would not only help get new folks, but also help with the issues newer players experience during those first years of play.
>
> Nothing can replace face to face interaction, but the Known World Handbook really helped to fill in the gaps when I began.
>
> ~Finnacan
>
> ---- Franchesca Bush <franchescabush at gmail.com> wrote:
>> LOL!  We do and we have a lot of fun.  As I mentioned elsewhere, there
>> comes a point that you are limited by what you don't know.  If you don't
>> know, you don't know what to ask.  I think that is something to consider.
>> What are the next steps.  Actually something to consider is what are the
>> first steps.  I mean I could read that I dont' need a name yet, or fancy
>> clothes, or what-not, but that doesn't mean I don't feel like I should have
>> those things.  I know it was something I really got hung up on in the
>> beginning.  Then once I was trying to pick things, I was afraid to make
>> clothes before in case my interests change.  I know I'm not the best
>> seamstress and have little time, so I wanted to spend time on things that
>> fit.  I also was concerned about documentable clothing.  I realize now that
>> maybe it was all unneccesary, but I had misconceived notions about the SCA
>> in general.  :)
>>
>> Francisca
>>
>>
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