This is inspired by my own questions and by various comments made in Kitty's bad persona thread.
First off, I'll admit my very limited knowledge of pirates. Second, I'll be clear I've no wish to create a pirate persona for myself, just to better understand pirates in an SCA context.
My only experience with SCA and pirates has been a poor one. Too much I note pirate personas as excuses for ill behavior with little regard to actual history.
So, my questions...
When and where are pirates valid in an SCA context? Ie, when in history and where geographically?
What would their craft be like? Someone mentioned being unable to watch pirate movies due to the ships being shown, okay, what would a real SCA pirate ship look like?
What weapons would they use? What weapons common to the general image are out of period and what are in period?
What would their garb be like? I'm assuming metal spiked leather of the Hot Topic variety and tri-corner hats of the Jack Sparrow variety are not it.
Just when and where does the general modern connotation of pirate emerge from? I'm guessing colonial times and Euro-colonial trade, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Please, feel free to post your own questions and to answer the ones you are able. More questions of my own may follow.
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