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Queen & Country

Reports concerning the death of the Queen and the recovery of the Pendragon Throne. Archaeological Discoveries The purpose of this mission was to discover what was occurring at Glastonbury with regard to reported Imperial activities. It was believed that the Empire were carrying out archaeological excavations at a place heavily linked with stories of Arthur…

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Report from The Choosing in the Mists – Tyto

Am sending you this as I are unable to return in person at present as am searching the area formerly known as the Vale for my kin and to map what is here now and… no…, I are getting ahead of myself. Am should start at beginning… The Choosing of The Trinity Friday We am…

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The Samhain Festival of 1095 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard Friday 27th October 1095 AF The Samhain Festival is held by Jaddvor Erland, Lord General of Cornwall, to celebrate the opening of the Coliseum. The festivities are not in full swing. Jaddvor Erland greets me warmly. The High Incantor of House Chreotha, Lady Sullage with her faithful bodyguard, Chazymyr inform me…

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Scouting Reports May 1107

Cornwall With the Cataclysm came uncertainty in Cornwall. In Alton a strange forest has reared up where none stood before and Scouts report the way through Impassable at present. The Island of Lundy still unreachable via the land bridge and sightings from the ships in the Bristol Gap show the forest covering much of the…

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The Lions Council of 1095 AF

The Lions Council of 1095 AF Sir Huw de Grognard The Lions held their Council of Albion in the Great Hall of York Castle. Lady Elspeth Karlennon and Sir Hugo Charenten led the delegation from the Harts of Albion. The Great Hall was well provisioned with wine and had the remnants of a great feast…

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Riddles and Curses related to Tungusku

Tungusku’s Curse Upon your entering the office of the Embassy and asking to see Leri’s papers on Tungusku, the scribe hands you a heavy book. If you ask where Leri is, the scribe will answer, “She’s gone to her home in Caer Pendrinn just for the moment, and taken our ex-Seneschal with her. Ah –…

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Tenets of the Hunter

Librarians note: Research suggests that these tenets are not adhered to by all followers of the Hunter, although they were adopted by The Order of the Stag. They have been transcribed in variant forms since 1108 with some differences introduced from time to time. Two common transcriptions follow. Rumour has it that Sir Gawain has…

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Ritual Circles – 1096

Ritual circles are places of power, a focus of magic connected to, and sprung from the land. They are normally to be found where ley lines cross and form, and grow or die according to the whim of the Land. Their, often great, power can be utilised by those gifted with ritual magic, for use…

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To Arms, Albion

30th day of November 1098 To all loyal Harts, Let it be known that Katherine, pretender to the Unseelie Throne of Albion has, upon the occasion of the Open Grand Council, declared that a state of War be in existence between her minions and the Realm of Albion. As token of her earnest, her forces…

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Kate of the Greenwood

Cerridwen of the Lios Alfar In the depths of the greenwood in Albion’s land Where the fallow deer runs and the tawny owl flies There’s a woman in silks dwells amidst the green trees With the secrets of ages held deep in her eyes Where the water runs clear and the salmon leap high And…

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