Brighthelm Stane Library

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

Public Service – Cheese Etiquette

Always use the cheese knife provided to cut cheese from a communal board, not your own butter knife. Round cheese must be treated like a cake: cut triangular portions. With a wedge such as Brie, cut slivers lengthways. Never, ever cut the nose off a triangular wedge. Stilton is usually sliced, but if a spoon…

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Public Service – Tea Etiquette

If serving tea for a group it is worth brewing a pot. Loose leaf tea will taste best. A second pot with hot water in it should be provided in order to dilute over-brewed tea if necessary. If a waiter places a teapot on the table without pouring the tea the person nearest the pot…

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The Wild Hunt

It has come to the attention of the Royal Huntsman that there have been instances of the Wild Hunt being mentioned by creatures that claim to be following Calligar. It was felt pertinent by myself that the populace be informed of the rules regarding a Wild Hunt due to the fact that the Wild Hunt…

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Report – Stretton

After receiving reports that there was something strange happening at the town of Stretton shortly after I was given the title of Earl of Chester it was decided that the rumours should be investigated. After a small short talk a small somewhat cobbled together team consisting of a few notable members such as Azazel, Wulf,…

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Report – Broken Sword

Take heed, as I offer rare advice on dealing with my kind. The Fae are the first born, the greatest of Edrejas children. But for all our honour, all our glory and beneficence we are dangerous friends to have. A simple Fae even a child of Summer, will with no compunction slay you out of…

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Court Gazette – Summer Moot 1116

His Grace, the Duke of Gloucester, has been given leave by the Pendragon Throne to make an appointment to the Earldom of Ellenbrooke. To this position he has appointed Dame Foxxeglove Lanata, of the Hunters, who has served the Realm of Albion as Lady Ambassador and as Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty the Queen. This has…

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Down Syracusa Way

An Interview with Raphael Borgia D’Medici The Queen’s Herald was able to catch the Raphael of the Company of the Blackened Staff for a quick interview Who are you? The fact you have to ask says everything about your social standing. No wonder I’ve never heard of you. You’d get nowhere on the Island propositioning…

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Carlisle

It had only been a matter of days since the passing of the Wellspring of Evil. The rangers had announced the area safe again though far from practical to be habitable. The people returned anyway, they had nowhere else to go. They came down from the fells to where Carlisle had once stood, gaunt and weary figures…

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