Hello Skraels, So today marks one month until Feast of the Hare (cue panicked groans and scrambling to finish projects). We look forward to seeing everyone at Hare, and celebrating the event’s 40th anniversary. It promises to be an epic day full of fun, and maybe even a few surprises! Speaking of surprises, we should share some notes about the day. A reminder that baronial taxes are due at Hare. This year’s taxes were heraldic display. This wasn’t intended as […]
Letter to the Barony
Pennsic was full of dichotomies. It was hot all day, but cool at night. There was much rain, but also long stretches of sunny, dry weather. One thing for sure is that there were Skraels everywhere, and We certainly noticed. Skraels volunteered hundreds of hours to help make sure Pennsic ran smoothly. Perhaps it was that this year the Mayor was from Ealdormere, but it really seemed like everyone went all out this year. We can’t possibly name everyone who […]
Letter to the Barony: The drums and fires of War ...
Their Excellencies have declared taxes for the year to be “Storytelling”. The populace is encouraged to share stories and anecdotes of our history as a barony among each other, and particularly with our newcomers. Often during events we spontaneously share a story, or reference a fond moment — but without context it isn’t always understood by those who weren’t there. So let’s make a good effort to share some of what makes Skrael a great place to play. The manner […]