Welcome to Bloody Historical

Table of Contents

The Articles---Page 3

Mission and Goals---Page 4

Member Guidelines---Page 5-6

Payment/Revenue---Page 7

Weapon Safety and Rules---Page 8

Disclosures---Page 9

Committee and Board---Page 10

Proper Demos---Page 11

Documenting and Creating your Impression---Page 12

Mens Clothing---Page 13

Womens Clothing---Page 14

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 The Articles

Let it be understood that the ensuing articles are the consent of all members of
Bloody Historical, and that this body is a democratic one, and that all members of
this body have a duty to uphold these articles and have an equal vote on all matters
concerning the crew as a whole.

Bloody Historical is an umbrella company that covers the Pirates of the Northern
Star, the Cowboys of the Western Star, the Knights of the Eastern Star, and any
other genres the crew chooses to do. As such, these articles are fully enforced within
any of the groups covered by Bloody Historical.

The crew shall be run by a Board, made up of its founding members, and any other
person the board so designates. There is to be no one person in charge of the crew,
nor shall any person own the crew and its affects. Decisions are made by the Board,
in a majority vote, on such matters including, but not limited to, new members,
appearances, and the sharing of finances. The decisions the Board makes are final
in all matters. Matters that effect the crew as a whole will be brought to the crew at
a general meeting, where a final decision concerning these matters (such as
whether we go to an appearance or not) will be made.

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 Mission and Goals

The Mission:

The mission of Bloody Historical is to present both Historical and Theatrical

Entertainment to children and adults. We also aspire to help young people who are
struggling with social, emotional, and medical difficulties, and aid charities that are
dedicated to these causes. In addition, we provide our services to help other non-
profit organizations and agencies raise funds for their endeavors.

Our Goals:
-To support charities that help both children and adults, and to cooperate with
other nonprofit groups that share our common goal
-To employ entertainment and living history interpretation as primary methods of
education
-History can be not only interesting but also fun. Realistically portraying people
from a specific time period who can physically 'interact' with the public is one of the
most effective ways of teaching.

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 Member Guidelines

Member Rules

1. Please use Common Sense (In case this is not sufficient, see rules 2-9)
2. You are a representative of Bloody Historical. Always remain Professional. This
means:
Before, during, and after events.
Be courteous and kind to the Audience.
Mutual respect towards comrades.
Do not leave your station unless relieved.
Proper weapon control at all times.
Be prepared before every performance, always know your lines and choreography
before any show.

3. Do not use illegal substances, abuse controlled substances, or commit illegal

actions while representing Bloody Historical. If you must smoke tobacco during a
Bloody Historical event, do so in a period and responsible manner (Using a pipe or
other period instrument and away from the Audience.)

4. If you don't know the answer to a question, DON'T MAKE IT UP. ASK!

5. It is strongly suggested that you remain in character at all times.

6. Some gigs are volunteer, some are paid. Both are required to keep your status.

7. Members are allowed to put era appropriately themed items for sale on the
market table. Items must be approved beforehand by the Board.

8. When sharing spaces (I.E. tents, hotel rooms, etc.), be considerate of the other
members of the group and do not bring in non-member guests. This is for safety and
security purposes.

9. When in doubt, the Boards decision is final.

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 Member Guidelines

Status Guidelines

The following must be completed to obtain full membership

-Actors must participate in the crew for a minimum of 4 months / 4 events to be

eligible for full membership. Actors can be put back on probation at any given time.
-Actors must learn the following areas: Encampment set-up, Market table, treasure
hunt game, historical display table (Cheat sheets can be provided).
-Proper weapons training with an approved board member
-Period-appropriate character approved by the board.
-Period-appropriate clothing (for historical events). Must be approved though the
board and may be given assistance in obtaining.
-At least one useful period appropriate encampment skill (to participate in
historical encampments)

A full member status is eligible for payment at any attending paid events.

To keep your full member status:

-Must attend regular meetings and rehearsals. Missing more than 2 in a row may
result in loss of status. (This is flexible as we have members all over the east coast)
-Must obey and follow all rules and regulations
-Must participate in set up and tear down of attended events, unless cleared by
board.

Members not able to keep full member status will be added to a reserved actors list.
Attendance of events is still welcome, but will not be eligible for payment.

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 Revenue

Actors are considered to be hired private contractors and are paid a set rate
depending on the event. For some unpaid events, if tips are received, they will be
split evenly by present performers.
If you have a sellable sutlery item, any events who offer a vendor table as trade may
be available to your wares.

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 Weapons and Safety Guidelines

Any violation of any of the safety guidelines below can lead to

disciplinary action, suspension, or worse.

-All crew must go through a safety training course with one of the qualified board
members.
-No drugs or alcohol will be consumed during an event.
-Weapons must be kept in good working order, and cleaned after every event.
-Black powder will be stored in a safe case, and guns when not being used, also in a
case.
-Swords and sharp and pointies shall not be swung around unsafely during an
event.
-NO weapon shall be handed to anyone under the age of 18.
-Any gun that misfires shall be brought off set as quickly as possible and kept
under watch until properly wormed, or run through with water.
-ALL LHA safety measures will be met at any event or practice.
-No smoking or flame ANYWHERE near where the black powder is stored during
an event. -Guns will be fired at least 30 feet away from the crowd -No loaded guns
will leave the firing area
-Members can lose their right to fire a gun AT ANY TIME if safety measures are
violated.
-Members MUST carry LHA Insurance as an Individual with our Group Policy.

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 Disclosures

The signatures below are of the official Bloody Historical crew that bind themselves
to the mission and goals of the crew as a whole and will not use any Bloody
Historical intellectual materials outside of the crews events for their own personal
gain without prior arrangement and understand that this is taken as a contract and
can be held legally accountable for any violations of these articles as well as local,
state, and federal laws. All members of Bloody Historical must agree to these
articles and sign a copy of them before they are permitted to take part in any of the
activities of Bloody Historical, including any appearances or stage performances.
Personally purchased and owned items such as weapons, props, clothing, stage
name, likeness and character are and will stay property of the individual. All other
material, including but not limited to, records, equipment, supplies, weapons,
clothing, trademarks, intellectual property, scripts and other items are the sole and
exclusive property of Bloody Historical and may not be used without the express
permission of Bloody Historical. Any item purchased with the general fund of
Bloody Historical shall be deemed the sole and exclusive property of Bloody
Historical. Only members in good standing may identify themselves as members of
Bloody Historical In the event that any individual ceases to be a member in good
standing of Bloody Historical, for whatever reason, said individual shall not present
themselves to the public as a member of or otherwise affiliated with Bloody
Historical, nor will they be entitled to the possession or use of any of the material,
including but not limited to, records, equipment, supplies, weapons, clothing,
trademarks, intellectual property, scripts, or other items that are the property of
Bloody Historical.

All members recognize the potential hazard involved in the use and discharge of live
weapons and the other activities of Bloody Historical, and each member assumes
the risk of such activities. As such, each member agrees to release and hold
harmless Bloody Historical and all members thereof from liability for any
humiliation, personal injury, property damage or any losses of any kind said
member shall sustain as a result of voluntarily participating in any of the activities
of Bloody Historical and waive any claim, demand or cause of action, present or
future, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated caused by any action or
inaction of Bloody Historical or any member thereof while engaged in the activities
of the Bloody Historical, including but not limited to ordinary negligence. This
waiver is to be interpreted under New Jersey law and is intended to be as broad and
inclusive as the law permits.

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 Board Members and Duties

Swords and Choreography: John Knyff

Black Powder and Guns: Chelsey Cayer and John Knyff
Scripts and Character Development: Chelsey Cayer
Costuming and Historical Accuracy: Chelsey Cayer
Props and Historical Accuracy: John Knyff
Secretarial and Financial: Chelsey Cayer
Website and Advertising: Chelsey Cayer

STAFF
Lead Actor: Josh Kaspar
Assistant in Choreography: Frank Perrin

All board have equal responsibility for Facebook ad needs, meeting

scheduling, contacting gigs, and helping with our festivals in any way
needed.

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 Demos
Our demos mostly include our pirate and colonial encampments. Members are
required to display some form of period skill during the encampments. This may
be cooking, sword practice, sewing, knitting, anything that has to do with our
encampment and display. These are meant for education mostly, and
entertainment. Please answer questions to the best of your knowledge asked by
any patron or customer.

18th Century Demos

We have a list of acceptable demos that depend on gender you are doing an
impression of and on style of show we are performing. If you are interested in a
skill, we can help train and supply materials to learn said skill. These are just
suggestions. Please contact us with any further ideas.

Male Skills in Sailing Encampment

-Sail Repairs
-Cooking
-Games and Gambling
-Rope Work
-Working on Mast Repair (We have a fake one you can work on)
-Making salted fish or pork
-Collecting Water
-Going through the Bills of Lading and Ships Journal
-Cleaning Guns

Women Skills at a Homefront Encampment

-Cooking
-Sewing (i.e. clothing or quilting)
-Spinning
-Weaving
-Preparing herbs or food

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 Documenting your Impression
Typically when we do Golden Age of Piracy we display the year 1723. Your
impression must fit into that year, but can be a variety of types of people.
We have some suggestions below to help you create your character.

Male Impressions

-Poor Able Bodied Sailor- This would have a rattier kit, tar stained. Your skills
can include taring ropes, or tying knots, or displaying what grog is. It is a good
simple first impression. This particular person could be ex-navy, or a pressganged
individual who had no choice.

-Ships Officer- These characters are reserved for those who work up the ranks
with knowledge. We ask anyone who wants to be an officer to display proper
knowledge of the era, character being able to be displayed as first person, and
commitment to our group. Your costuming would include a nicer weskit, possibly
with metal buttons, tie breeches, a frock coat, nicer shoes with small buckles and a
floppy hat or Monmouth/thrum cap.

Women Impressions

-Captains of Officers Wife- With a careening encampment, we can cover a

female being with the sailors if we careened the ship close enough to the captains or
officers home, allowing his wife to ride up and visit. This was done by captain
Kidds wife when he came up to Boston. You can bring simple hand sewing or
embroidery to do as a display, and even bring small children with period games.

-Local Fish Mongers Wife or other selling their wares- Camp Followers
were not typical, but a fish mongers wife may be buying fish from the sailors, or
selling wares to them.

-Female Pirates-We would this impression to be done VERY carefully. Either

you are in full females mantua, or you are ready to go with a boarding party in full
male kit. You may not want to let on that you are a woman if you are in male kit.

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Mens Sailor and Costuming

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Womens Costuming

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