DISCUSSION LIST ~ RESOURCES
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Members only area: DISCUSSION LIST ~ RESOURCES |
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Who are we? "The DAS" is a small, and therefore friendly, group established for over 30 years, so we have a very broad age range of people from different backgrounds, reflected in our members' varied interests: history, crafts, fighting or experimental archaeology. |
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What is our aim? To re-create a time of Viking Invasion and of Anglo-Saxon resistance led by Alfred the Great, in the late 9th Century! DAS events are held at weekends and are usually private. We do occasional displays or living history events, but, unlike many other re-enactment groups these are not our sole reason for existing. Members enjoyment is our most important factor; not fees or publicity. |
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Where are events held? As any member is welcome to organise a weekend, they have been held from York to Plymouth, but the Midlands and the Southern Counties are currently most popular. |
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What do we do? As Dark Age characters we interact in loosely scripted activities, individual character development is encouraged through role play. Inevitably conflicts between different factions arise, which are not always resolved by violence. However, if they are, we have all had structured training to ensure plenty of action, safety and enjoyment, although tactical alliances, negotiated in period style and within character are often wore appropriate! We gather in the evening to celebrate at a banquet, continuing the role play from at least the day's events, if not further back within our Society history. Your unit and its leader will support you in equipping yourself appropriately, according to your 9th Century character. You will then progress through weapons training, (if you wish to fight), and learning period crafts all of which will help you become a well-rounded Dark Age character. |
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| DAS concentrates on accurate re-creation of the period, keeping a balance between warfare and other, more sociable aspects of 9th Century life. Similarly, we keep the 9th and 20th Centuries in perspective priding ourselves on our very democratic structure and principles of equal representation and involvement, open to any race gender or creed. |
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Who can join DAS? Anyone over the age of 18 can join DAS if they share our interests. For more details, E-mail DAS on info@darkagessociety.co.uk |