Today's SCAdian discussion topic

During last night's insomnia, I had an idea for an article/handout/web resource/class/something on the topic of "simple things you can do to look, think and act more medievally."  The thought is that this would be a collaborative effort from many disciplines. 

What advice, insights, suggestions, etc. would you offer?

My thoughts, based on my own personal idiosyncracies:

(1)  Do the research/get help with the research and pick a period name - yes, I can probably document your D&D character's name for you with a combination of immense resources and the ability to push the rules to their limits, but you really will feel more medieval as Jane Talbot or Danyel le Breton

(2)  Buy a good CD/MP3 of period music for the time and place appropriate to your persona and listen to it often, particularly on the way to events

(3)  Try medieval foods even if they sound strange or you don't like them in modern dishes.  Unless you're allergic, one taste won't hurt.

(4)  Although I am guilty of ignoring this suggestion fairly often, get a hat, veil or headgear appropriate to your persona.  Based on artwork, medieval people almost never went bare-headed and it really does add that extra bit of "not modern" to your event experience.

(5)  Heraldry makes everything more medieval.  Wear clothes in your heraldic colors, make or buy a banner or pennon, put your badge on your stuff.