Jeffrey, Culture is something you really have to experience for yourself. I've lived in three different kingdoms and visited a few others, and found Calontir unique in the openness and friendliness. One thing about Dubuque is that it is very easy to visit different kingdoms--Madison is in Northshield, or you can visit the group in the Quad Cities (Dark River) which is in the Midrealm. Both are an easy drive from Dubuque. --Tace On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 3:06 AM, <Franz Johann Gottskrieger> < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Funny thing: you don't need your own gear to fight. Many places will have > loaner gear for people just starting. I authorized twice in borrowed gear, > and fought Pennsic in a set cobbled together by several people from their > extra bits. > > Franz > > > > On Jul 14, 2013, at 11:40 PM, jeffery vitale <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > mite try for the cross and compass event.. mite depends on if i can get > gear together etc. >