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=General Information= | =General Information= | ||
*Date: 28 September, 2019 | |||
* | *Location: Broemmelsiek Park, St Charles, MO | ||
*Royalty: Anton & Yseult | |||
*Event Stewards: [[Jon Chesey]] and [[Quiteria de Roja]] | |||
*Theme: A Merry Band of Thieves | |||
*[https://b3r.org/site/gryphonsfest2019/index.html Website] | |||
= | =Competitions= | ||
==Rattan Scenarios== | |||
===Forest Path Battle=== | |||
The king is returning from Crusade and carrying a heavy chest full of treasure when set upon by bandits. Survive to carry the chest to safety! The chest in this scenario was actually loaded with a cooler full of beer, cider, and sodas. The winning team got first pick.[[File:Gryphons-Forest-2019.jpg|thumb|Fighters carrying the chest through the woods.]] | |||
===Creek Battle=== | |||
A melee was held in a mostly dry creek bed. | |||
===Bridge Bandit Tournament=== | |||
Fighters assumed the role of aspirational bandits charging a "toll" for a bridge they control. Each started with just a single sword and a few coins (tracked by the list table). The format was similar to a bear pit where the victor would hold the bridge and also gain the coins of the loser. Injuries were sustained. Between fights, the person holding the bridge could surrender it to either pay to get healed or go to a "shop" and spend a few of their coins to purchase other weapons which they would then retain the right to. "Alms" were occasionally given to poor fighters as they waited in line to ensure that fighters did not lag behind in the ensuing arms race. | |||
==Arts & Sciences== | |||
===Poetry Competition=== | |||
Write an ending to the period tale of Robin and the Monk, for which no extant ending is known. | |||
===Stolen Materials Competition=== | |||
Create an A&S entry from a random bag of loot. | |||
===Hidden Treasures=== | |||
Small treasure chests were hidden around site. Attendees finding them were told to re-hide them and those that held them at the end, could either keep them or return them for a potentially better ransom. | |||
=Unofficial Court Report:= | =Unofficial Court Report:= | ||
* | '''In evening court:''' | ||
* [[Violette of Three Rivers]] – AoA | |||
* [[Iris of Three Rivers]] – AoA | |||
* [[Amba Allrasystir]] – Leather Mallet | |||
* [[Lisette of Three Rivers]] – AoA | |||
* [[Miranda Augasdottir]] – Queen’s Chalice | |||
* [[Auga Ormstunga]] – Golden Calon Swan | |||
* [[Mjǫll Úlfarsdóttir]] – Leather Mallet | |||
* [[Faustus Cantilius Lupus]] – Torse | |||
* [[Margaret Bruce]] – Court Baronage | |||
* [[Rochwen Morwena]] – Laurel | |||
* A boon was begged for [[Dammo Utwiler]] to join the Order of the Pelican | |||
=Photos & Videos:= | =Photos & Videos:= | ||
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=Comments and Impressions:= | =Comments and Impressions:= | ||
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[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 12 October 2021
General Information[edit | edit source]
- Date: 28 September, 2019
- Location: Broemmelsiek Park, St Charles, MO
- Royalty: Anton & Yseult
- Event Stewards: Jon Chesey and Quiteria de Roja
- Theme: A Merry Band of Thieves
- Website
Competitions[edit | edit source]
Rattan Scenarios[edit | edit source]
Forest Path Battle[edit | edit source]
The king is returning from Crusade and carrying a heavy chest full of treasure when set upon by bandits. Survive to carry the chest to safety! The chest in this scenario was actually loaded with a cooler full of beer, cider, and sodas. The winning team got first pick.
Creek Battle[edit | edit source]
A melee was held in a mostly dry creek bed.
Bridge Bandit Tournament[edit | edit source]
Fighters assumed the role of aspirational bandits charging a "toll" for a bridge they control. Each started with just a single sword and a few coins (tracked by the list table). The format was similar to a bear pit where the victor would hold the bridge and also gain the coins of the loser. Injuries were sustained. Between fights, the person holding the bridge could surrender it to either pay to get healed or go to a "shop" and spend a few of their coins to purchase other weapons which they would then retain the right to. "Alms" were occasionally given to poor fighters as they waited in line to ensure that fighters did not lag behind in the ensuing arms race.
Arts & Sciences[edit | edit source]
Poetry Competition[edit | edit source]
Write an ending to the period tale of Robin and the Monk, for which no extant ending is known.
Stolen Materials Competition[edit | edit source]
Create an A&S entry from a random bag of loot.
Hidden Treasures[edit | edit source]
Small treasure chests were hidden around site. Attendees finding them were told to re-hide them and those that held them at the end, could either keep them or return them for a potentially better ransom.
Unofficial Court Report:[edit | edit source]
In evening court:
- Violette of Three Rivers – AoA
- Iris of Three Rivers – AoA
- Amba Allrasystir – Leather Mallet
- Lisette of Three Rivers – AoA
- Miranda Augasdottir – Queen’s Chalice
- Auga Ormstunga – Golden Calon Swan
- Mjǫll Úlfarsdóttir – Leather Mallet
- Faustus Cantilius Lupus – Torse
- Margaret Bruce – Court Baronage
- Rochwen Morwena – Laurel
- A boon was begged for Dammo Utwiler to join the Order of the Pelican
Photos & Videos:[edit | edit source]
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Comments and Impressions:[edit | edit source]
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