The Empire of the Imperial Magistracy is a historical recreation organization. It portrays a hypothetical colony in the New World in North America in the late 16th century. It runs on the premise that a group of colonists came over in the year 1479 and crashed on the shores of Lake Ontario, 13 years before Christopher Columbus would make his way to the New World. Approximately one hundred years have passed and characters are living in an ever expanding colony in the New World. There is interaction, roleplaying and reenactment at physical gatherings approximately once every two months as well as computer online roleplaying. The computer online roleplaying charts the characters' movements and gives them depth. When the characters meet at gatherings they can tell of their adventures since they were last together.

Many have asked why should someone do reenactment of a period of time other than their own. For some it is to learn about history in a physical way, not just by reading books, but by trying to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors. For others it is to learn particular trades or arts. Still others love the social interaction it affords. There are others that love to escape for a weekend and be that character they always wanted to be. Some enjoy the thrill and excitement of tournament combat that was so prevalent during this period. It could even be that some people simply enjoy to dress in the clothing of the period. In the end, it is to be able to spend time with friends and, in some cases, family, participating in a hobby they enjoy together.