Brighthelm Stane Library

Being the public documents available to those visiting Brighthelm Stane without prior appointment.

Royal Blood

A new song, composed in memoriam of Her Majesty Elspeth Pendragon. This song was penned specifically for, and first performed at, the celebration of the Queen’s life at the Heartland Games of 1105. It describes events surrounding the kidnap of the crown prince and the murder of Her Majesty, in the hope that future generations…

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The Albion Fleets

Notes by Benedict Karlennon On the matter of Her Majesties Fleets, and the support offered to them by the Cinque Ports: Her Gracious Majesty commands two fleets – the Northern Fleet, sailing out of the Cinque Port of Newcastle, and the Southern Fleet, sailing out of the Cinque Port of Southampton. Each fleet has a…

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Faction Rank – Updated after the Great Erdrejan Fayre of 1111

The King – Edward Pendragon Lord Regent – Theo d’Arby Kings Champion – Martyn Tarragon (House Hunter) Knight Commander : Order of the Pendragon – Knight Commander : Order of the Crow – Roe (House Mortimer) Knight Commander : Order of the Stag – Ripper (House Hunter) Lady Chamberlain – Ambassador to Britannia – Ambassador…

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Albion’s Shores

This song was a last-minute entry in the contest of bards held between the people of Cornwall and the rest of Albion during peace talks early in 1106. A very somber piece in comparrison to the usual, bawdier entries in such contests, the song was felt to capture the mood of the talks superbly and…

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A History of the Heartlands

Librarian’s note: These studies were gifted by the Unicorn faction, their provenance is unknown but the data seems broadly accurate. The Elder Race Wars The elder races lived long and prosperous lives on the world of Erdreja. Elves, Dwarves and Fairy folk all lived in relative peace for millennia. When the younger races came to…

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Letters from an Olog Lich

Following his release from whence he was bound in Roskear, an olog lich addressed a number of Harts by letter. Here are the missives on record. Foxxglove Lanata, self proclaimed hero of Roskear, your exploits amongst the party who stood at Roskear do great credit to you, as a bard if not as a person…

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Biographical – Cal Poll

Thenni Interviews … Cal Poll When interviewing the Lord Provost his answers were short and entirely to the point. Whilst the following may not be the most entertaining read you’ve ever had, it undoubtedly provides some insight to the man behind the title. Not much but there we are … [Being of the story fae,…

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The Treaty of Siberia – 1097-98

The terms of the treaty between the Beastman tribes of Syberia and the Harts of Albion shall be thus. For as long as this treaty is held, there will always be a force of Beastmen in the lands of Albion. The Harts may call on the Beastmen to provide assistance should the land be threatened….

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Cannis Translations

It was actually very easy to entrap Lord Cannis. He was terrified of death and sought means of prolonging his life and as a last resort he researched into necromancy to bring himself back after death. With this knowledge it was child’s play to obtain a magical belt that would keep him in slumber for…

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Visions of the Hunter

Visions received by followers of the Hunter thoughout 1110: You find yourself in the woods. Before you stands the largest man you have ever seen, his armour and weapons of Ancient Empire make, wearing the Tabard of a Lion Knight over green and brown leathers, hunting garb. “You who stand at the Gates of My…

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