| Modar's Heraldry Page (SCA Persona Info) |
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| Modar's Heraldry Page (SCA Persona Info) |
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What is a Persona?
In the SCA, a persona is the fictional person you wish to have been, had you lived some time prior to 1600 A.D. Also referred to as your persona story, it involves your SCA name and the history/background you create for that imaginary life.
The manner and extent to which individuals develop their persona will vary greatly. Some kingdoms encourage more persona development than others. Some locales have sub-groups such as Tournament Companies (or certain Households) that focus on a particular time period or a specific culture. Folks involved with such an assemblage would design their persona stories to fit into that group's area of interest.
Everyone should create their persona to the extent they
have an interest in such. Persona stories can be simply or elaborate.
Following are some examples.
Modar's Persona Links
Having been in the SCA
since 1976, I have developed a wide variety of interests. There is no
way to reconcile all
of the activities I do into one persona. Hence I have created several
personas. These include:
| Modar Neznanich (primary persona) | - | Late Period Russian | ||
| Adam Lovecraft | English Scholar | |||
| Brother Modar the Unknown | - | 13th century Knights Templar | ||
| Okami Moro-naga | - | Japanese Samurai | ||
| Rinaldo Moretto de Brescia | - | Italian Renaissance Gentleman | ||
| Renaud de Sable | - | Tudor Period Gentle of French/English Descent | ||
| Raonull Modar (of Clan Menzies) | - | 16th century Scotsman | ||
| Ithel Kynith | - | 13th century Welsh Archer | ||
| Dibikad Ma'iingan | - | Ojibwa native name given to me by my Amer. Indian grandfather, when I was twelve. |
Clicking on the
names above will take you to a webpage with information and
links on that persona's culture
and/or
interests. Alternately, clicking here will take you to the webpage which
has photos plus SCA info about me.
Persona Links & Research Tools
CHOOSING A NAME & CREATING A PERSONA
Research Questions for Developing a Persona
Persona stories of various gentles from the Shire of Adamestor
WHO'S
WHEN: A History Timeline
(A list of people
that can be researched to determine historic events that would
impact the lives of your persona.)
On
Choosing a Name and a Persona; A Quick and Dirty Guide
by Daniel Raoul Le Vascon du Navarre
Rhonwen y Llysieuydd's Persona Story
Portraying a Japanese Buddhist Monk in the SCA
Four Easy Steps To Persona Development
Echna dalta Óengusa's Persona Story
Finding a Rapier Persona
by Isobel Grace Hadleigh
Finding a Name and Arms
for the Historical Re-Creation
by Alan Fairfax
Back to Modar's Heraldry Page Index
©1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Ron Knight
Baron Modar
Neznanich, OPel, Volk Herald Extraordinary
e-mail: rknight@kumc.edu
Modar's Heraldry Page (and sub-pages) are published by Ron Knight (known in the SCA as Modar Neznanich) for the edification of the members of the Barony of Forgotten Sea, its cantons, the Shire of Cúm an Iolair and the members of the SCA. It is not a corporate publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and does not delineate S.C.A. policies. In cases of conflict with printed versions of material presented on these pages or it's links, the dispute will be decided in favor of the printed version unless otherwise indicated. Opinions expressed are those of the authors.