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A Brawl for All
Colyne Stewart, January AS XXXVI
(MKA
Todd Fischer, © January 2002)
Appeared in The TankArd #39.
It
was with a weary head that I traveled to Skeldergate, for the night before had
been spent in consultation with our beloved Seneschal, pouring over documents
and Flemish paintings1 in an effort to put together a primer for
newcomers to our glorious Society. Said Seneschal, Thorfinna and I arrived at
Berus and Marion’s tavern at the tenth hour of the day, finding that many had
arrived before us. Even still we managed to procure a table by the Royal Thrones
of Ealdormere.
From this vantage spot we watched many activities. Berend worked on
tablet weaving, while Mahault did some braiding on a tail for a small pair of
shears. The fighters gathered at one end of the tavern, eventually erupting into
a brawl (coincidentally enough). Others fought with foil, and still others with
boffers (for the full story on that, see the story Wulfgang’s
Surprise).
Normand, who spent most of his day with visitors from Rising Waters,
wandered by and told us that Baron Tankred was selling off a large quantity of
armour. Leaping to our feet, members of our canton bought a pair of knees, a set
of arms, and a helm. I also got myself a very nice box to store my games in.
We took to wandering the hall, and Baron Cynred grabbed Thorfinna and I
and took us to meet two Laurels visiting from the Middle Kingdom. Mistress
Morganna and Master Huigin are two of the most interesting people I have ever
had the pleasure to meet. To make our pleasure at meeting them greater, Cynred,
who calls Morganna ‘Mom’, made us repeat, “Mom taught Ealdormere how to
sing.” These two Laurels are originally from the populace of Calontir, now its
own kingdom, but formerly a Principality of the Middle. When Calontir began the
push for self-rule they met with heavy resistance from the Middle, so when
Ealdormere went through the same problems, Calontir threw us their support. When
that glorious day arrived, three people traveled from Calontir to Ealdormere to
witness the birth of our Northern Kingdom. Morganna and Huigin were two of those
people. Thorfinna later heard Morganna tell a tale, and she said it was an
incredible experience.
Time was spent with one of our own bards as well, Master Hector, who also
calls Morganna ‘Mom’. He gave us a talk on the responsibilities of being the
Bards of Septentria, and gave us the ring of office. He also told us several
tales and poems.
Most of the Chreaggers then departed for home, but a few of us remained
for court. We were quite glad we had, as Thorfinna was awarded her Award of
Arms. We also witnessed an AoA being granted to a youngster of twelve years,
whose scroll had been illuminated by her own mother. The tears of the populace
flew freely, the most deserving young woman clutching to a leaky eyed Queen.
Gathering our treasures together we then set off for the Cliffs, truly
glad to have been guests of the Tavern.
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Notes:
1) Flemish painting is slang for photograph.
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