Castellan is just days away

[Jerry Herring]

It's CASTELLAN VIII
But it's Also
NORTHKEEP'S FIRST BARONIAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Will Rogers Boy Scout Ranch -  Cleveland,  Oklahoma
Friday - May 30, 1997 through Sunday - June 1, 1997

Ansteorra's Baby Barony is seeking excellence!
Be the Boldest, Bravest and the most Brilliant
Compete for these First-Ever Baronial Titles:

Premier Baronial DRIGHTEN > HEAVY WEAPONS Champion
Premier Baronial PROVOST > RAPIER Champion
Premier Baronial ARTISAN > ARTS & SCIENCES Champion
Premier Baronial ARCHER > ARCHERY Champion
Premier Baronial MARKSMAN > THROWN WEAPONS Champion
Premier Baronial TITLE BARD > BARDIC ARTS Champion

AND....
For Those Who Dare To Excel,
Seek The ULTIMATE CHALLENGE....
PREMIER BARONIAL CASTELLAN!!!

As in the past, the Castellan tourney will include:
1. Heavy Weapons Championship List *
2. Rapier Championship List *
3. Archery Championship Shoot *
4. Axe, Spear & Knife Championship Throw *
5. Eisteddfod For Northkeep Title Bard **
6. Arts & Sciences Championship Pentathlon ** (categories as follows:)
* Needlework
* Metalwork
* Leatherwork
* Research Paper
* Woodworking

To Become Castellan Competitors Must Win THREE Separate Categories!
(you must win at least one Marshall* competition and one Artisan** 
competition)

It's Not Easy, But Nobody Ever Said
Being The Best Was Easy!!

For the children, there will be activities Saturday, including a children's 
Castellan  competition.  Remember, the Ministry of Children is not a 
baby-sitting service!  We will have safe and fun activities for young ones, 
but parents must remain responsible for their children's supervision.

A Tavern will be on-site (possibly more than one) serving breakfast Saturday 
and Sunday.

A SUMPTUOUS FEAST  IN THE NORTHKEEP TRADITION will be served Saturday night.  
No reservations will be accepted in advance.  Menu and feast fee will appear 
in April Blackstar. A delicious meal is guaranteed to leave you well 
satisfied.

In addition, since we didn't get to celebrate the way we wanted to at 
Investiture, Hersir Thorgrim and Baroness Sigen invite you to our BARONIAL 
CELEBRATION REVEL with ******FREE BEER!!!!! ******  Hosted by Their 
Excellencies, who graciously will provide the drinkables.  Be there Saturday 
night after feast & Baronial Court!  Revelers must show proof of age.  Due to 
the restrictions of liability laws, only those remaining on-site Saturday 
night can be served alcohol.  All others are welcome to celebrate with us as 
well.

There's going to be enough going on for three Baronies!  All comers are 
promised a great time.  Site will be the Will Rogers Boy Scout Ranch.  See 
below for map.  We are hoping to have the camp pool open if we can get 
lifeguards (certified volunteers welcome) & weather permitting.

SITE FEES
(Site will open at 4:00 PM on Friday)

FRIDAY ARRIVALS
(prior to 12:00:01 AM Saturday)
$10.00 per adult
$5.00 per child 6-12
$30.00 maximum for family

SATURDAY ARRIVALS
(after 12:00:01 AM Saturday)
$8.00 per adult
$3.00 per child 6-12
$25.00 maximum for family

All Children Under 6 Free
So, you can save $2.00 a head by arriving for check-in after midnight Friday.

This will reflect our savings which we pass on to you and, we hope, make 
Castellan a little more feasible financially for you.  Site will close Sunday, 
June 1 at 3:00 PM.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

AUTOCRATS

Lord Anton Rukhkh &
H.E. Catrin ferch Gwilym
(918) 836-3696

Lord Ian Dun Gillan &
Lady Kelandra Carmichael  	
(918) 825-6039

(or any further questions, please contact any member of the autocrat team)
Please, no calls after 10:00 PM.