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- 1. An SCA membership card (traditionally printed on blue cardstock), indicating that the card holder has a signed waiver on file at the SCA offices.
- 5. A tournament in which the heirs to a Kingdom are determined. (two words)
- 6. Board of Directors - The governing body of the corporate aspect of the Society.
- 8. A larger branch that can contain sub-branches, and which has chosen a Baron, Baroness, or other ceremonial head to act as figurehead(s) for the branch.
- 10. Kingdom composed of Oklahoma and most of Texas.
- 11. A meeting between the Crown and their officers at which items of official business, such as changes to Kingdom law, are discussed. (two words)
- 13. The officer responsible for a branch's newsletter.
- 15. Variant of Chatelaine. (also an annual event hosted by Northkeep)
- 16. A headdress, often of metal and/or jewels, worn to indicate a certain rank. OR Can be used to refer to the rulers or heirs of a principality jointly. ******* is also sometimes used to refer to the Tournament for this.
- 18. The formal gathering in which the Crown (or their representatives) give awards, make announcements or proclamations, etc.
- 20. Describes someone who has earned an armigerous award. Any device entered with the college of heralds becomes their heraldic arms. (four words)
- 21. Refers to the pair of leaders of a kingdom. One is the Soverign, one is the Consort. "*****" is also sometimes used to refer to the Tournament for this. OR A headdress of metal and/or jewels worn by the Crown of a Kingdom as a sign of their rank.
- 23. The officer responsible for a branch's regalia.
- 25. The grant level award for chivalric combat; is a polling order.
- 26. The person responsible for organizing and running an event. See also Event Steward.
- 29. An officer responsible for assisting people with disabilities (two words)
- 31. The process that martial participants go through to be allowed to participate safely in their respective activities.
- 33. A thin metal band worn horizontally around the head.
- 34. Those awards granted in the Kingdom of Ansteorra that grant the rank of an Award of Arms. (two words)
- 35. A decorative cloth panel often representing the owner's arms and used as a wallhanging or hung from a pole.
- 36. The dating system used by the SCA (translates to “In the Year of the Society”). (two words)
- 38. Abbreviation for Award of Arms
- 39. Traditionally, the Soverign heir to the Crown of a Kingdom. (two words)
- 41. Someone who has entered into a formal, frequently fealty based, student relationship with a Companion of the Order of the Laurel. Also used to refer to someone who has entered into a student relationship in a guild or with someone other than a Companion of the Order of the Laurel.
- 42. A person who has been Consort or Soverign once. See also Count
- 44. A pre-designed award scroll given to persons who receive SCA awards; painted by volunteer populace members
- 45. A secondary heraldic insignia registered to a person, group, or branch. See also Arms and Device.
- 46. Overnight accommodations at the home of a Society member who lives close to the event site, arranged in advance for those attending the event from far away.
- 48. An officer responsible for providing records storage for a group.
- 49. Decorative armor or livery for a horse.
- 50. The officer responsible for welcoming and assisting newcomers to the Society. Also called a Hospitaler in Ansteorra.
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- 2. Traditionally, the Consort heir to the Crown of a Kingdom. (two words)
- 3. Something out of its place in time.
- 4. A recipient of a grant level award, not used as a title but to designate what order they are from (e.g. ********* of the iris of merit)
- 7. A sub-branch of a Barony.
- 8. A gathering, often in the evening and around a fire, at which people play music, sing songs, and tell stories. (two words)
- 9. The ceremony in which a heirs to the throne are formally declared rulers of their Kingdom.
- 12. Used as a gender neutral form of address for a gentle who has received their Award of Arms. Commonly used as "So-and-so, *******"
- 13. An event at which the principal focus is a variety of classes offered throughout the day. Also called University or Schola.
- 14. An armored combat related activity in which armored archers fire specially padded arrows at combatants in a melee. (two words)
- 17. A musician or a vocal performer such as a singer or storyteller. See also Jongleur.
- 19. Of or relating to an Award of Arms, Grant of Arms, or Patent of Arms - the three levels of rank-bearing awards. To have one of these awards.
- 22. The tournament in which the heirs to a Principality are determined. (two words)
- 23. An individual chosen through some form of contest to represent a person, group, or branch in a particular art.
- 24. A warning cry. It means that someone is about to draw a sword or edged weapon from its scabbard.
- 27. A person who has been chosen to serve as ceremonial head for their Barony, either by themself or with a consort. Prepended with "Court " if they are a not a ceremonial head for their Barony but are a representative of the Crown.
- 28. A branch that exists at an real-world educational institution.
- 30. Refers to zip codes or areas in Ansteorra that no group holds claim to (two words)
- 32. Often, a partner to someone doing an activity in the SCA; in combat consorts can serve as inspiration, support, etc. The relationship of a consort and their champion, martial or otherwise, is not set by the society and is a personal agreement between both parties.
- 35. A person who has been chosen to serve as ceremonial head for their Barony, either by themself or with a consort. Prepended with "Court " if they are a not a ceremonial head for their Barony but are a representative of the Crown.
- 37. A geographical division of the society. Also called group, chapter, etc.
- 40. A person who has been Soverign or Consort once.
- 42. A code of behavior based on courtesy and honor. Also used to indicate a Companion of the Order of the Chivalry -- the Society level peerage for rattan combat.
- 43. The heraldic insignia of a person who has received an Award of Arms or higher level armigerous award, or the heraldic insignia of a branch. See also Badge and Device.
- 46. The governing documents of the Society.
- 47. Decorative text as often seen in historical manuscripts or Society scrolls. See also Illumination.