Brighthelm Stane Library

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

Trell Reports – a mission in the swamps – r’Argh

What was known about Trell before we went Inhabitants: Previous trips to Trell identified that the area was inhabited by two lizardmen tribes,1 led by a king and one (the siltwalkers) led by a queen. The queens tribe was previously allied with Sygorax (witch possessing high majics), creater of things called Caliban (– note –…

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The Jug and Ferret

January 14th 1100 to January 16th 1100 Scipio Hello all, Just a quick note about the results of the Hiraeth visit to the opening of the Jug and Ferret, the establishment of Sir Corax Corvidae and Nanny Ogg. In attendance were Scipio Caradoc (of the Braich Bras), Marik, Lady Theadora (Scipio’s mother), Lady Branwen Ceirwyn…

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Second Moot, 1099 AF

Mrs Fr’ith Thornblade This being a record of those events which I noted while at the second moot, which were the Wolf Moot. Concerning the ending of the Curse on the Wolf Firstborn This curse being worked through a number of trees, as Recounted in Previous Records, there were a Final Quest to destroy the…

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Queen & Country

Reports concerning the death of the Queen and the recovery of the Pendragon Throne. Archaeological Discoveries The purpose of this mission was to discover what was occurring at Glastonbury with regard to reported Imperial activities. It was believed that the Empire were carrying out archaeological excavations at a place heavily linked with stories of Arthur…

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Report from The Choosing in the Mists – Tyto

Am sending you this as I are unable to return in person at present as am searching the area formerly known as the Vale for my kin and to map what is here now and… no…, I are getting ahead of myself. Am should start at beginning… The Choosing of The Trinity Friday We am…

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The Samhain Festival of 1095 AF

Sir Huw de Grognard Friday 27th October 1095 AF The Samhain Festival is held by Jaddvor Erland, Lord General of Cornwall, to celebrate the opening of the Coliseum. The festivities are not in full swing. Jaddvor Erland greets me warmly. The High Incantor of House Chreotha, Lady Sullage with her faithful bodyguard, Chazymyr inform me…

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Scouting Reports May 1107

Cornwall With the Cataclysm came uncertainty in Cornwall. In Alton a strange forest has reared up where none stood before and Scouts report the way through Impassable at present. The Island of Lundy still unreachable via the land bridge and sightings from the ships in the Bristol Gap show the forest covering much of the…

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The Lions Council of 1095 AF

The Lions Council of 1095 AF Sir Huw de Grognard The Lions held their Council of Albion in the Great Hall of York Castle. Lady Elspeth Karlennon and Sir Hugo Charenten led the delegation from the Harts of Albion. The Great Hall was well provisioned with wine and had the remnants of a great feast…

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Riddles and Curses related to Tungusku

Tungusku’s Curse Upon your entering the office of the Embassy and asking to see Leri’s papers on Tungusku, the scribe hands you a heavy book. If you ask where Leri is, the scribe will answer, “She’s gone to her home in Caer Pendrinn just for the moment, and taken our ex-Seneschal with her. Ah –…

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Tenets of the Hunter

Librarians note: Research suggests that these tenets are not adhered to by all followers of the Hunter, although they were adopted by The Order of the Stag. They have been transcribed in variant forms since 1108 with some differences introduced from time to time. Two common transcriptions follow. Rumour has it that Sir Gawain has…

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