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    Historical Reenactment
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    Historical Reenactment

    Historical Reenactment

    Historical Reenactment

    The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.

    • RestfulPhysical
    • IndoorsOutdoors
    • SolitarySocial
    • PracticalCreative
    • InstinctiveTechnical
    • Hands-offHands-on
    • RelaxedCompetitive
    • CautiousDaring
    • Quick winsPatient
    • PrivatePerformer
    • MinimalistCollector
    • Just do itStudious
    • Low-kitGear-heavy
    • AnalogDigital
    • ObjectsLiving things

    Dressing, cooking, camping and sometimes fighting in the style of a particular historical period, usually at public events.

    Performancetakes a whole dayhas local groupssociableon your feetoutdoorsya performance
    One free dayTime to first win
    A whole dayA session
    Indoors or outWhere

    Step 1: Find a group for the period you care about.

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    What you need

    2 things
    The honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$26

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    The path

    15 quests
    ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$9
    • Find a group for the period you care about
    • Get the tools to make your own kit
    BThen the quests
    • Choose a period and find a group
    • Get or make a basic kit
    • Research your period and persona
    12 more, revealed as you go
    Start Historical Reenactment to tick these off
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