Brighthelm Stane Library

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

A Call to Arms : Check mate

Trouble is afoot in Albion. Morgana’s forces are on the move. She has some objective in mind. Albion’s scouts and bards are poring their sources, too long has this Fey Queen been ignored! The nobles and people of Albion have a duty to protect the weak by whatever means at their command. I will stand…

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Child of Albion

Child of Albion was composed by Lady Falcon as a dedicaiton to The Mother when Beatrice Wychwood was carrying the Mother Reborn. Library Archivist Summer 1105 by Madelaine Falcon Child of Albion born into light Within you are all of our dreams taken flight Strong be your heart then and clear be your sight Child…

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News from Hereford

3rd day of December 1098 People of Albion Upon leaving the Open Grand Council and seeing the Queen safely returned to Albion, I travelled to Gloucester to setup a rescue centre and manage the aid to the people of Hereford. I can now report that the town was complete sacked and all who attempted to…

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Green Sleeves

Benedict Karlennon Alas my love, you’ve done me dirt You’ve sewn green sleeves to my purple shirt Now I am followed all day long By idiots shouting “green sleeves’. Chorus Green sleeves on my purple shirt They make me look like a right royal twerp My clothes should be covered in dirt To cover up…

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Guardians

By Solstice of the Company Of The Blackened Staff The poem “Guardians” is a modern composition but deals with one of Albion’s oldest and most enduring legends – the knights of Arthur. It is said that during the mission to recover the Pendragon Throne from its burial place in Empire-occupied Cornwall, members of the Harts…

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Overcrowding

Londinium is fit to burst, Southampton staggers under the weight of people. Every port city in Albion is filled with villagers, peasants, commoners and even nobles. They have come from towns all over the country that lie near rivers. Water is being sold straight off the ships at prices as high as a gold a…

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The Hardware Song

Cadfannan, Ship’s Mage, Cutter’s Choice We are all Orcs We make the best forks Orcs’ forks are the best forks The best forks are Orcs’ forks We are all Trolls We make the best bowls Trolls’ bowls are the best bowls The best bowls are Trolls’ bowls We are all Elves We make the best…

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The Harts Yuletide invitation – 1111

Mistress Eleanor Tannyer invites the nobles of Albion to the Soldier’s rest for a night of revelry and remembrance. At her request the renowned Mummers of Albion will also be in attendance to learn the stories of the Heroes of Albion, from members of the Court; and will thenceforth ensure these stories are told throughout…

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Hereford

Proud she stood in Albion’s sun Now burnt and broken, a lifeless one Red now glows the evening sky As ashes towards the zenith fly Silence stalks the darkening night Statues of grief seen in embers light Night lays claim to heart and soul As pain and loss now take their toll As daylight stirs…

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Laws of Albion

transcribed by Justinian The Basis of the Laws of Albion The Pendragon Throne and Albion are One. All that the Pendragon Throne does is for the Good of Albion. Therefore the Pendragon Throne is the Law of Albion. As such any person acting with the direct authority of the Pendragon Throne is considered subject only…

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