Brighthelm Stane Library

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

The Knight of the Forest

Once upon a time in Albion the wars were ended, and to the surprise of everyone, a time of peace dawned bright and glorious as ever it brief would be. And with battles done and banners drenched well in the blood of the unworthy foe, the Knights and Lords and Heroes of the realm returned…

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The Battle of 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard VIPERS INVADE NORSCA On Sunday, the Wolves gave the Vipers an ultimatum that if they did not retire from Norsca by 11 O’clock that night then a state of war would exist. Even if the Vipers wished to withdraw, this may have been a little difficult due to their very limited…

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Catchgleam recites the prophesies of ‘Three’ Toms

This am all happen on Sunday night, when we am in Ruin, and am sitting around being lazy. And Three Toms am come visiting. He am tell fortune for Mistletoe, who am walking through nice country fields – it am very nice, except for singing birds, cause Mistletoe am not sing all that well. There…

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The State of Albion – Gathering 1101

By l’Ume 1101AF OK, most things going on within Albion are a big mesh of complicated things all tangled up and in very little order so I’ll try and explain a few things that have been happening over last year. Most make reference to at least one other thing so you might need to read…

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The Last Hunt

Observations by Sir Hunter Stryker In some lands, the social calendar is filled with horse races, regattas, banquets and costume parties. In Albion, we hunt and feast. At the turning of the year, before Winter wakes and the land begins its long sleep, the symbolic Last Hunt is held to fill the larders and to…

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The Covenant – Notes from Torvell

‘Thenni The Covenant are a group of people who believe that noble Albione bloodlines should be kept “pure”. They are as much against the marriage of nobility with “common stock” as they are against the intermarriage between races. They have had agents in the Library, much to the disgust of Waldorf. They work with and…

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The Gathering of 1102

The Gathering of 1102 By Kia Aryllin Gathering 1102 (from my own recollections, and accounts of others) Those listed in bold are those I imagine to be appropriate to speak to about further details – useful I imagine when months have passed since these events. There was suggestion of Skaven being adopted into different families,…

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Open Grand Council 1098

Open Grand Council 1098 Hosted by Caine of Teutonia Caine’s invitation To the peoples of Erdreja, Since the Introduction of the Gathering to the Heartlands of Erdreja, there has always been a need for debate, and indeed argument, in surroundings more peaceful and conducive to reasoned discussion than the Gathering. In previous years, Joshua McTay…

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Heartland Games 1103

by Dargon Estilan for Hawk and Hernshaw Report on the Heartland Games 1103 Scribed for Hawk and Hernshaw by Father Catholicon and Dargon Estilan Friday night. Lucan Far sailor turned up with black tentacles across his face, the battle raged from the bar tent to the transport circle, Although the Harts and others followed Lucan…

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The Harts Council of 1096 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard Lord Calin arrival was delayed as ever by important business and the Council started just before midday in the Great Hall of Winchester Castle. Sir Hugo Charenten, his sister Lady Karlennon and Lord Calin were seated upon the stage. Just after the start of the Council some from the tribes of…

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