Brighthelm Stane Library

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

Basic Elementalism

What is an elemental?An elemental is a being native to an elemental plane (i.e. one of those closest to Erdreja). The most common elemental planes are those of earth, air, fire and water, and the para-elemental planes of mud (between earth and water), magma (between earth and fire), mist (between air and water), and others….

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Words On Blood Magic and an entrapment

There is power in the magic of the blood, so it is said, yet it is an unpure magic and so often associated with the Creatures of the Pit, those that thrive and seek to escape the Nether, seeping into our own world to spread their spawn. This was how she met her downfall. By…

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The Court of the Pendragon Throne as of Midwinter 1120:

The Pendragon Throne – HM King Arthurus Magnus Pendragon The King’s Council – King’s Hand, Master of the King’s Works, First Minister of the Realm – Magister Raphael Corvinae– Queen Consort of Albion – HRH Queen Breanna Pendragon— Lord High Seneschal, Archduke of Lancaster – Raphael Borgia Di Medici Corvinae: Master of the Council of…

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A Midwinter Message from King Wyndrake Pendragon

On the night of the birth of Arthur and Morgana, in the heart of winter, it is said that a great fog covered the lands of Albion. Some say that this was the work of the Merlyn, who had risen that night from his slumber to claim his payment from Uther for the works he had done in securing his throne….

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Mist Mission Primer

Issued Autumn 1119 This document is an attempt to collate and order the top level information vital to the success of the mission into the mists planned for late 1119, formed through discussion with Ser Graf Dog. Please inform Graf of any inaccuracies. Omissions may be due to a lack of knowledge, attempted brevity, or…

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On the Tarot Cards

Librarian’s note: This missive was sent to the King in early 1119 and regards the tarot deck wielded by assassins. Before the Moot at Lancaster (formerly Kithlannen) enemies of the Harts saw fit to decorate the docks with the images, telling a tale unwound by Sinfay. To His Majesty King Wyndrake Pendragon I have completed…

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A message from Wyndrake Pendragon – Spring 1119

The Harts of Albion welcome you to the City of Cithlanon! The recent years have brought great suffering. The Fall of Albion saw much of this green and pleasant land marred by destruction, flood, and terror. As the seas claimed our shores, the land itself was rent apart. The wyld ancestor, Calligar, stalked our kingdom,…

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Royal Proclamation Concerning Cadarn Pendragon

Dictated by Arthurus Magnus Pendragon – King Wyndrake – to Althea Emmet, Royal Scribe, at the Gathering of 1118 It is the word and will of The Pendragon Throne that the exile Cadarn Pendragon be welcomed home to Albion and that his crimes be absolved.

Fallen heroes in 1118

Isaac Hulce – executed for treason – a Hero of Albion. Trinian Sinclair – missing, presumed dead – a Hero of Albion. Artemis Nightkin – killed as a result of enemy action in the War with Mauritania – a Hero of Albion. Kiyantey D’Arby – killed as a result of Aethelwold’s assassin’s – a Hero…

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A Court of Chivalry is to be convened this year, to be overseen by the Royal Herald, Lord Weathereye

Matters to be brought before the Court of Chivalry: The removal of the Red Lance of Treachery from the Achievement of Sir Galahad the Pure – brought forth by Echo, Mage of Albion. There will be limited opportunity, at the will of the Royal Herald, for members of court to speak for or against this…

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