The SCA was started in 1966 in Berkeley, California by a group of science fiction
and fantasy fans who got together to discuss the idea of a medieval re-creation
and re-enactment group. The Californians incorporated as a non-profit educational
society, started forming groups, and away they went.
Since 1966, the society has grown to include over 24,000 paying members in the
U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, Greece, Romania,
Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. The SCA is a feudal, merit-based
society. The SCA's "Knowne World" is divided into nineteen Kingdoms each with a
King and Queen (who rule by right of arms), a Crown Prince and Princess (heirs to
the throne), and a council or curia of great officers who handle the day-to-day
business of running the kingdom.
The avowed purpose of the SCA is to study and recreation of the European Middle
ages, its crafts, sciences, arts, traditions, literature, etc. The SCA "period"
is defined to be Western civilization between 600 and 1600 AD. Under the aegis
of the SCA we study dance, calligraphy, martial arts, cooking, metalwork,
stained glass, costuming, literature... well, if they did it, somebody in the
SCA does it.
Members of the populace of the Blasted Tree are interested in many pursuits:
armored combat, rapier combat, archery, embroidery, costuming, spinning and
weaving, ethnic and court dancing, and much more. For more information about
particular pursuits, please go to the "Officers" page to find out who the local
contact is for certain activities or contact the Hospitaller, who can help you
find your niche in Drygestan.