[Bordermarch] Greetings to all

[Thinker]

....  Wow, Your Excellency! An A&S project doesn't have to be that
complicated.  Have you been visiting too long with Nomis while he sits
by the fire making rope and throwing the scraps in the fire.... that
would explain a lot.  I know it is a favorite past time for Nomis.

The Tinker


It won't be an A&S project unless you make your own ink, writing quill,
parchment, and learn some calligraphy. Then if your stories fill several
pages you might want to get into book binding to house your work. You'll
also need to know a bit about leather working to make the book's cover.
If you want to make your own mark on the book you'll have to learn some
metal casting to make your own stamp. The art of brewing bear is a
prerequisite for any serious medieval writer.

Some nice illustrations would certainly go a long way towards drawing
attention to your works should they end up in a publication.
How about providing the barony with a copy of your map, on parchment of
course, that depicts our coastal waters and the dangers you've
encountered in your travels.
Some period navigational tools and their method of construction would be
great A&S projects.
The simple block and tackle used forever on a ships rigging and taken
for granted by all would also be a great A&S project. Not only could you
show how they were made, you could, 
by example, show how the ancients figured out how to take advantage of
basic leverage principles.
Let us not forget the problems of containment. The sailor utilized
coopered barrels to contain their food stuffs. The barrels were hand
crafted and had to be watertight.
How were they made? Where does a Captain purchase them? What kind of
food and drink did they contain?
No sailor could sail without rope. How is it made? What's it made of?
How much was needed for a good sized ship?

M'Lord Chrestien Brule, if you're contemplating an A&S project, and I
think you should, you've been standing on a treasure trove of potential
A&S projects every time you take the wheel of the Phoenix.

HE Santiago