The Black Company of Southron Gaard is an open society of friends and associates, sharing a common social background.

Its members are primarily those active in the SCA who consider themselves members of KAOS, a social club at the University of Canterbury (and other NZ universities).

There are no formal definitions of who is or is not a member. We do not require financial membership of either the SCA or KAOS, and the Black Company does not object to its members belonging to other households. Perhaps the best test of membership is being willing to admit to it!