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Cai Iolair – wisdom and philosophy

Cai Iolair wisdom and philosophy collected by Leri Penhaligon “I have always been confused by this notion that good is only a battle against evil and therefore is in some way dependent upon it. Goodness is a way of being. Perhaps evil is that which is not good – but you do not have to…

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The Lachlan Saga, 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard Lord Fig did not know that Lady Ailish O’Donovan and the Duke Anfrwn of Dal Riada (better known as Baron Lachlan) were married some months earlier. Lord Fig had not approved of the association. It had been the intention of the Duke to inform him on Friday evening, quietly. This difficult…

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The Battle of Caer Herne (14th May 1096 AF)

Sir Huw de Grognard ORDER OF BATTLE (14th May 1096 AF) Commander:- Lord General Calin of the Hunters, Banatar of the Harts. Wing Commanders: General Tarn and Lord PlebChief of Staff:-Sir Huw de GrognardAmion Brigade:- Baron Amion Solitaire of the Death Jesters [Northern Mercenary Elves, Harlequins and Death Jesters.] Hawkeye Brigade:- Baron Hawkeye of the…

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Biographical – Elspeth Pendragon

Memories Of Elspeth Pendragon It was a cold, wet night when we arrived, and the journey had been long. We were tired and hungry and our tent leaked like a sieve. We tried to sleep, huddled together for warmth, the contents of several bottles of mead radiating a faint glow from our insides, and we…

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The Incantation Device

The Incantation Device The Incantation or Mordred device was apparently created by the humans who would eventually form the Tebrionian Empire (possibly with aid from the forces of chaos) during the wars of the races immediately preceding the formation of that empire. It has been suggested it was based upon the powers of incantation as…

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Nature of Change

by Dargon Estilan for Hawk and Hernshaw Healers Meeting at Bishop Auckland by Dargon Estilan for Hawk and Hernshaw I arrived with most of the rest of the harts and we left the circle and headed towards the healers guild house and residence of former Life master Confucius. Upon arrival we were greeted by the…

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The Earl & The Thief

By William Hulce of House Hulce This poem was an entry in the contest of bards held between the people of Cornwall and the rest of Albion during peace talks early in 1106. It satirises events in The Greenwood almost a year earlier when Earl Tylendal of The Hunters challenged Puck’s claim to be an…

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Notes from the Messenger of the Pendragon 1106

Scribed by Edward James Importance of the Trinity Do not preach negatively about ancestors other than your own. More should be sworn to the ancestors at the end of this not less you must bring people to the faith not drive them away. Methods Preach the virtues of your ancestors do not belittle others. If…

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Maestro’s Mask

by Dargon Estilan for Hawk and Hernshaw I arrived with Lavernius and Matt, and we had a brief look around and spotted a few interesting odds and ends, the city seemed to have a catacomb system riddled with many passages, around the Don’s residence were numerous shrines, that of the Leviathan, the Navigator, the Doomed…

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The tale of House Karlennon

Taken from a letter to Martaine Quarrier of Winchester I’ll tell you a bit more about House Karlennon, then you’ve got more to base your decision on. About 350-400 years ago, the last kings of Albion were lost in an accident at sea. There were rumours of an heir that survived, but these came to…

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