Greetings! Behold Lord Mhor's Castle.
When I'm not being mundanely productive, I am the Northwest US Correspondent for the Roleplayers Chronicle news site that covers all aspects of the industry. I've been at this hobby since 1977. I play-test and run fantasy role-playing games.
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I fired my first bow at the age of six, and many years later spent several seasons in a Renaissance Pleasure Faire archery booth teaching others to do the same. My formal SCA name is Lord Deron Creag Mhor, so when you encounter "Lord Mhor" or "lordmhor" on the internet it's probably me.
On the role-playing game side of things, I currently use the Savage Worlds RPG system to run games at several conventions in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. CLICK HERE to learn more about this.
In 1977, I joined the "Society for Creative Anachronism", wielded swords, maces, assorted cookware, and eventually received an Award of Arms from the Kingdom of the West. The SCA is an international re-enactment organization that encompasses the Middle Ages to Renaissance. In celebration of these bygone days, participants conduct tournaments (tourneys) at local parks, dress and speak strangely (forsoothly), and pummel each other with blunt weapons (weighted like the originals) after donning suitable armor. They then typically retire to pavilions and engage in ribald feasting. A branch of the society called the Chirurgeonate renders medical assistance in the event of accidents or over-enthusiasm.
Between these martially festive sessions, participants study elements of their chosen time period, practice skills of diverse sorts, make interesting historically-based artifacts, and debate obscure subjects in an unending orgy of personal expression. Consider giving it a try if you aren't already involved.
To catch up on the latest rants and ravings, check out my blog: The Realm of Lord Mhor.