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Teutonian Ancestors

Found among other paperwork, Autumn 1124 Before the coming of civilised man to Teutonia, there were two sister ancestors – Sithis and Vouivre. Sithis was the eldest and when she came into the world she went off by herself to raise a mighty church of faithful. In those times ancestors walked the earth in the…

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An Urchin’s Forgery

Fram Ye auwdee Awbiown Scryb ov nowt an meshure; Syr Onist Gef de Nobston ve Ferd Spring 486… An’ lo woz vere a grayt cownsil ov awl vose ov nowt an’ import wot ‘ad been lookin afta ve Hhairs an’ Graysis ov va fayr land ov Awbione. Forre a tyme ‘ad cum wair troofs wud…

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Prayers for Musters

A book of prayers by Gideon D’Arby, copies available for collection here: Prayers_for_musters

The Birth of the Harts Faction

In 1094, the Lions were the Faction of Albion and the Harts did not exist. Then Lord General Corvus Corvidae of the Lions declared himself King of Albion without the blessing of his people. Corvus had no right to do this as he was a caretaker of the Throne, along with the other Lords General…

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Etiquette – Jugga Drinking Game

The rules of this game generally only extend to members of the Club and those people recognized as guests by the Chairman and presented to all club members present All members of the Club are expected to be playing this game at all times with no warning Albion Jugga Club Winter 1108 The Blade Rule…

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A Treaty between Queen Elspeth of Albion and Lord Richard of the Seelie Court

Tenets (10 of them) 1. Lord Richard will dispatch 1,000 (one thousand) of his fae troops to Winchester. They will stay until the fall. 2. The overall commander of Lord Richard’s troops will report directly to Queen Elspeth. She may deploy them as she sees fit. They will decide the method of carrying out her…

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Notes on Architecture

Architecture allows us to honour and remember; be it a person, school of thought, or principle. When the bodies of the fallen are burnt we also destroy that which remains of them upon the world. Each body deserves the right to a tomb to serve as a memorial that will allow them to be remembered…

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Faction Rank – Updated after the Great Erdrejan Fayre of 1111

The King – Edward Pendragon Lord Regent – Theo d’Arby Kings Champion – Martyn Tarragon (House Hunter) Knight Commander : Order of the Pendragon – Knight Commander : Order of the Crow – Roe (House Mortimer) Knight Commander : Order of the Stag – Ripper (House Hunter) Lady Chamberlain – Ambassador to Britannia – Ambassador…

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The Charter of Harmonious Government

For our good governance, and seeking harmony with the just laws of Albion, we the people of Hiraeth seek to appoint an officer to oversee our relations with the outside world, and to represent us at the Court of Albion. For the purposes of this charter, this officer is referred to as “The Lord”, but…

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Copy of a letter to Lady Marisa D’Arby from Lady Harriet Corvidae

This letter was discovered being used as a bookmark during Septimus Smithson’s researches into the locations of Waylund’s ancient forges. My Dearest Marisa I must write to you as I have had the most fearful experience, it was enough to make a girl feel all giddy. We went riding today, Will and I. Will suggested…

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