A “persona” is a character that you portray, either an actual individual (e.g., King Ragnar Lodbrok (although actual historical names are not allowed in the SCA)) or a type or class of person who may have lived during a specific time period (e.g., an English warrior born and raised in Surrey in the 15th Century, or a Roman camp follower who may have served as camp cook and battlefield nurse).
If you’ve joined the group, there are many people here who can help you choose a role or persona that fits what you are interested in. Otherwise, our suggestion is to start with something simple and generic.
To get some ideas and see what our members are doing with there personas feel free to view the link below.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1rQEju33vK-yc_9TmPDXP03U21xzpD6D9&usp=sharing