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In Bed With Mai Ling

Childhood Some would say that I have led a difficult life. I would say that I have survived, learnt, and as a result, I have lived. One of my earliest recollections is that of the death of my mother. I was seated upon my grandmother’s knee as we watched the straw mat on which she…

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The Grand Convocation of Guilds of 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard In the company of a number of friends, I arrived at the Convocation of Guilds hosted by Master Violet at his Tower overlooking Loch Tay in Caledonia. With my early arrival I was able to take up a good place in the main hall for the Harts and in particular for…

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Faction Moot II, 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard Friday 7th June 1096 AF I arrived a couple of hours before dark and pitched my tent just before thunder and lightning rumbled around the valley. The usual Norscan weather started very quickly afterwards. According to others, the whole of the known world was beset by the same downpour. Certainly Albion,…

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Light and Dark incantation

Having been Much Confused in my mind as to All This talk about incanting, Dark, Light and Whathaveyou, I decided that it might Clear Things Up splendidly if I asked those as seemed to me Most Directly Concerned in such matters to all Answer the Same Questions, then by comparing answers and So Forth to…

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The Royal Progress

Elemmhir’s Diary, Autumn 1099 Week 1 Day 1 We set off at noon on the most glorious September afternoon, all were in fine fettle; except perhaps for Brother Michael who I think was wondering exactly what he had taken on. The plan was for the Royal Party to only travel for a short time this…

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The Mirror Isle – a mission report by Eborus

Being a full account of matters concerning the Mirror Isle and the Exiles from Caer Glas. According to the legends of my people, there is a mirror of our isle that lies at the intersection of the Lands of Death, Arcadia and the Mortal World. It is a place that our dead go to before…

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Sea Elves of Erdreja

Foreword It has recently come to my attention that the majority of surface-dwellers know little about the sea-elven race. A large percentage of this number is due to complete ignorance of our existence, exactly as the Council of Elders would have it. Others dismiss us as myths or as the product of drunken talk, and…

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Mistress of strange adventure

Some years ago in Albion the tide of wars had waned a space, and those Knights and bravos once well-employed in the fighting and skirmish-fields of this fairest of lands were left adrift and without gainful employment as the realm flourished in the golden months between high summer and mellow russet autumn. A woeful prospect…

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The Grand Tourney of Albion 1101

Being a tale of journey’s end and hope renewed; an account of the proceedings at Eton in 1101AF by Gwalchmai ap Maelduine, an exile of Caer Glas, warrior-bard of the Beomarisian line, hearth-guest and sworn companion to Lord Robert Falcon of Warwick. I travelled to the Grand Tourney alone and without companion, but my journey…

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Elspeth’s Journal – An account of the Gatherings of 1092 to 1094

After the events that took place during the Gathering held in Erin in the year 1094, I feel I must put pen to paper to in some way chronicle the happenings at that event and some of the history that led to these deeds. I am Elspeth Karlennon, currently Regent to Lord General Elias Karlennon,…

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