The SCA is a History based organization, members research real history and recreate life in the Middle Ages. SCA combat is a full contact Armored Martial Art, the rattan used for weapons have the same impact quality as steel, that is why fighters are fully armored with real armor. There is no spell casting or dragons in the SCA, this is not a fantasy organization. The SCA has members all around the world, this year is the 50th anniversary of the organization. If you want to play fantasy dress-up amptgard is fine, if you have a real interest in History and want to learn how people lived in the past then the SCA could be for you. Look up the Group at the 3 Barons Fair for more information.