Brighthelm Stane Library

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

The Blackwood

The Blackwood Welcome to Albion Sir. My name’s Gabriel; I’m to lead you and your people through the delights of the Chester Pass. Maybe you’d like to hear a little bit about the area’s history whilst you’re here… The Blackwood forms part of the border between the lands of Albion and Cymria. We are currently…

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The Story of the Spring Hawk

Author and date unknown – Entered achived around 1100AF One day while out on a picnic near a magnificent lake, the Queen of the Fae was quarrelling with one of her cousins. They argued for many hours over who was the wealthiest of all the Fea. The Queen insisted that it was surely herself, while…

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Cathayan Etiquette – Stephen Deraineau

Some documentation with particular emphasis on the Kingdom of Iron that was given to Appentices of the Lord of Iron to ensure their survival. Most of this is public knowledge now Etiquette It is easy to offend in Cathay and though the kingdom of Iron is more relaxed than many, it is wise to learn…

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The Mages, 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard LADY LYSANDRA THREATENED Lady Lysandra, the current Black Master Mage was made a target for assassins, first by Mordred and then by the previous Master Zoist Kyan of the Black, a Drow. Mordred attempted to tempt Lady Lysandra to his cause, but she denied him and he asked loudly for somebody…

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Waiting for Golgamoth

ACT ONE The Vipers Camp – A Hill – Evening A SERPENT WOMAN is standing on a low mound in the centre of the Vipers camp, looking down over the massed VIPERS toward the VIPERS GATE. Enter A FOP SW: Nothing to be done. F: I’m beginning to come round to that opinion. SW: You…

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The Virgin in White Circles

The once was a powerful landowner who had daughter so beautiful that she was sought for miles around. This young virgin was pure, naive and innocent of all crimes so men of all status’s wanted her hand. But the girl’s father would not give up such a prize without receiving something of great value in…

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Sir Huw Accused

Sir Huw de Grognard These are certainly strange times. It is with caution that I write this narrative. Many know me as an honest man which seems to be among my largest failings certainly with a certain family. Lord Arcane and the Dragons would agree with this as he outlawed me for this. SIR WILFRED…

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History of the Tribes of Albion – Solstice

Whilst we were in the Mists choosing the Trinity for Albion a number of documents were found, one was a complex script explaining how to assist those struck down by lack of faith whilst within the mists. The remainder of the documents used a simple script, but encompassed many mant pages. Cawd compiled these documents…

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Local prophecies from the Blackwood

Redemption of Blackwood Keep It is told that in time the great keep will fall, from an evil deep within the ground. When this comes to pass the people, the throne, the land and the faith must all stand together and reclaim what has been taken. For the Keep is the key to the pass…

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In the Trell Dream by Tyto

Please find enclosed a report about what happened in the dream at Trell. I are have tried to explain what I understand and can remember but a lot of it am seem very confused to me even now. It began when the local fey said they am would help us go into a Dark Dream…

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