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Peace Terms With The Empire

With the surrender of the Dragons faction to the Empire at the Heartland Games of 1105, imperial troops began to withdraw from Cymrija. This action, although not the Emperor’s intention, served to all-but fulfil the terms of Lord Chancellor Tristain Hroc’s original declaration of war (that all Imperial troops should leave Britannia). Although many Harts…

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Ancestors of Albion

This document was written before the chosing of the Trinity of Albion in 1106. This documents remains for posterity. The ancestors of Albion are many and varied. With the arrival of the Empire into this land, patron ancestors of Albion have also awoken to claim Albion as their own. Nurturing Ancestors Many of the Ancestors…

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A History of House Corvidae

In the reign of the young Arthur II the commander of the King’s forces had been one Hroc, known as Rook. He became the King’s Lord Chancellor and was succeeded by his son; the position quickly became hereditary although not always from father to son, sometimes one would stand aside for a more capable cousin…

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Jugger – A drinking game

The rules of this game generally only extend to members of the Club and those people recognized as guests by the Chairman and presented to all club members present All members of the Club are expected to be playing this game at all times with no warning Albion Jugga Club Winter 1108 The Blade Rule…

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Jugger – The Sport Of Kings

Whilst the sport of Jugger has no official rules or governing body, the extremely reasonable Mr Esmund Walker of the Vipers Faction is a leading proponet of unifying the sport and also a tireless campaigner for fair play. Appalled by many people’s apparent ignorance of (or wilful disregard for) the rules of Jugger, Mr Walker…

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Names in Albion

It is tradition in Albion that people are given family names. This tends to lead to the same named being used by a family and people being named after Aunts and Uncles. They and the person that they are named after are referred to as “namesakes” and as such they were Most people only have…

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A Letter to all who Listen

To the People of Albion As I write to you, it is the eve of war. Tomorrow, dozens of armies from the nations of the Heartlands and Southlands will march on the walls of Al’Quafar to seize the Wellspring of Evil from the hands of the Arch-Betrayer Satuun. Amongst them will be you, brave heroes…

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A note on Heraldry and the Granting of Arms

As a Free and Upright Albione, the Pendragon Throne grants you the entitlement to bear a Coat of Arms. Arms and Heraldry are goverened by the Office of the Lord Counsel of Albion, through the Brighthelm-Stane Academy. You need not make an application for arms, however it is recommended that you speak with a representative…

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Confusion in Kongasa

From the pen of renowned Adventurer Extraordinaire, Seeker of Lost places, Master of the Undiscovered and Explorer by Royal appointment – Lord Phineous Craigil Ancestor forsaken jungle as far as the eye can see, in some places it is so thick not even the sun’s light can breach the leafy canopy! Strangling vines constricted the…

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Dealing with Death

From the Pen of Darkon of the Crows of Albion It is easy in the troubled times we live in to see death as the cost of war. It is easy to be consumed with anger or despair. To hide away in a cocoon of rage this is easy. It is not wrong either. Their…

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