Brighthelm Stane Library

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

s’Kalion’s Official Report

Mission Title: BREAKING THE MOLD Name: S’KALION Rank : MISSION COMMANDER (TEMPORY) Desingnation: SMALL INSERGENCE FORCE Reporting to: THE COMMITY Date: 05/05/1100 Budget: SPECAIL FINAL FORCES SELECTION; || SKALION CAI IOLAIR HEINRICH VON ALFELD TIBERIAS FARAMIR IV WHUDUNDHAT SHO MIR SHO WILLIAM PENHALIGON JOSEPH FITZLACHLAN OWAIN AP NUDD DIANNA STORMCROW R’ANT PELLEAS DIONYSIS PH’OX VAL-KARN…

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The Tale of Blackened Summer – Owain ap Nudd

A personal account by Owain ap Nudd And it came to pass on a bare moonlit night, ninety score years and nine since the birthing of the first of the line of Nudd, that the Lords of Blackened Summer met in a great hall made from the thigh-bones of drowned maidens. The Lands of Blackened…

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Concerning a Message from the Summerlands

Heinrich von Alfeld Ladies and Gentlemen of Albion, I would like to firstly express my admiration for all those with whom I had the honour to serve whilst in the Summerlands. Odd thought it may sound, it was a genuine pleasure to work with such consummate professionals. To my own “claw”, and I hope I…

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Heartland Games 1105 – Moving on, Moving back

By A. Robin Ashwine Friday I came to the Heartland Games this year with no real intention of taking part. Which turned out to be fortunate, as things got stupidly busy rather often – as they are wont to do, at the Heartland Games. Lemming was a man on a mission – the Gathering Treaty…

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Trell Mission Report

Expedition to the Trell Marshes, Autumn 1105. Report compiled by Company of the Blackened Staff Day 1 On the approach to Trell, almost all our escorting soldiers could talk about was Caliban. Their hasty departure upon arrival suggested a genuine level of fear, however fortified by our supplies of salt, our band continued towards the…

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A Call to Arms : Check mate

Trouble is afoot in Albion. Morgana’s forces are on the move. She has some objective in mind. Albion’s scouts and bards are poring their sources, too long has this Fey Queen been ignored! The nobles and people of Albion have a duty to protect the weak by whatever means at their command. I will stand…

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Child of Albion

Child of Albion was composed by Lady Falcon as a dedicaiton to The Mother when Beatrice Wychwood was carrying the Mother Reborn. Library Archivist Summer 1105 by Madelaine Falcon Child of Albion born into light Within you are all of our dreams taken flight Strong be your heart then and clear be your sight Child…

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News from Hereford

3rd day of December 1098 People of Albion Upon leaving the Open Grand Council and seeing the Queen safely returned to Albion, I travelled to Gloucester to setup a rescue centre and manage the aid to the people of Hereford. I can now report that the town was complete sacked and all who attempted to…

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Green Sleeves

Benedict Karlennon Alas my love, you’ve done me dirt You’ve sewn green sleeves to my purple shirt Now I am followed all day long By idiots shouting “green sleeves’. Chorus Green sleeves on my purple shirt They make me look like a right royal twerp My clothes should be covered in dirt To cover up…

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Guardians

By Solstice of the Company Of The Blackened Staff The poem “Guardians” is a modern composition but deals with one of Albion’s oldest and most enduring legends – the knights of Arthur. It is said that during the mission to recover the Pendragon Throne from its burial place in Empire-occupied Cornwall, members of the Harts…

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