Re: in character

[Beth Morris <bmorris@iamdigex.net>]

Poster: Beth Morris <bmorris@iamdigex.net>

Jennifer Thies wrote:

> Lochmere's Night on the Town was very much in this vein.  It was done
> this year in an Elizabethan setting, with much pomp. 
<snip> 
> The more one was in Elizabethan townsman persona, the
> more fun one had, I admit.  But I think everyone had fun.
<snip>
> I would try to wear
> Viking to Tourney of Ymir since it is a Viking event.  If there was a
> high degree of viking persona play going on, I would feel quite
> uncomfortable in 15th cent Italian, with a French name.  Does this mean
> I won't attend these events?  Certainly not, but I will attempt to make
> a few alterations beforehand.

Or you could choose not to attend - it's not like there are so few
events on the calendar that to miss one is a disaster.  I heartily
approve of the *type* of event that Night on the Town is, but I'm not
much into the whole Elizabethan thing, so I don't go.  Back when it was
Knight of the Heart, and it was 14-15th C. I went and gave it my full
support.  That's one of the joys of Atlantia - there are so many things
to do!

Another thing that makes the Night on the Town's persona play easier is
that in many cases it's not *your own* persona that is being played, but
a 'character' (as in a live-action role-playing game); that character
(Sheriff, Pirate, etc) gives a role for interaction with the other
characters.   This is somewhat different than trying to be your *SCA*
persona to that level.

> On another note though, in my limited experience being in persona takes
> alot of work.  You do have to concentrate more.  However if those around
> you are doing it, it is much easier.  The persona play lasted really
> well throughout the morning and much into the afternoon at Night on the
> Town, but greatly fizzled out by court/feast and the evening.

Something some friends and I have tried, with moderate success, is to
set aside particular hours during the day or evening, during which we
attempt to be the best we could.  Again, this worked better in a setting
where we were all trying to do the approximate same time/place, but it
could even work within a larger event (the Elizabethan nights at
Pennsic, or during the pas d'armes at Pennsic or something).

Keilyn
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