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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Greetings This Fine Day!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is a great idea, and most welcome at
the event. I would only ask that the range be fully picked up post competition
so that no slips, or falls on the thrown food items, safety being important to
all </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Marshall</span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>’s and Autocrats. Beyond this, may the best gentle win! I
look forward to seeing all of you at the event in 9 days.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>In Service To The Dream,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>David be Leon, Autocrat <counting down,
slowly></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
elfsea-bounces+coxdl=verizon.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:elfsea-bounces+coxdl=verizon.net@ansteorra.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ironwyrm<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 28, 2005
2:26 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> steppes@ansteorra.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> glaslyn@ansteorra.org;
lindenwood@ansteorra.org; Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra;
elfsea@ansteorra.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Elfsea] Feast Crossbow
& Table Top Siege Competition!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Greetings all! Just a quick reminder House
Arkham plans </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>to sponser what is becoming an annual activity during
our </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Steppes' 12th Night celebration, the "Feast
Crossbow & </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Table Top Seige Competition"!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is a contest which appeals to the child within
each </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>of us at all ages and if you have yet to attend this
most </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>entertaining contest you have really missed one of the
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>little gems of Steppes' 12th Night! So please
plan to </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>come an join us for this extremely fun and delightful </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>competition!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The contest is currently planed to start following the
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Royal Huntsman Tournament" as soon as the
mini </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>target range can be set up. Sign up shall begin
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>close of the "Royal Hunysman Tournament" as
soon </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>as our "List Babe" volunteers deem sign up
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The competition is open to small hand held or table
top </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>devises constructed for the purpose of hurling small
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>of food stuffs (marshmallows, grapes, cheese cubes, </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>veggies, etc.) which can met the following
conditions: </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>1) All devises must be declaired one of two
categories:! </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Hand held" - those meant to be fired while
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>hand (so called "baby", "feast",
or "mini" crossbows). </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Or "Table top" - those meant to be fired
while sitting on </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>a flat surface (so called "baby,
"feast", or "mini" </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>trebuchet, ballisita, or catapult)!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>2) All feast devises must fit within a sixteen inch
feast </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>platter (circle) to enter!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>3) All string & prod powered feast devises
(crossbows </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>and some ballisita) may not exceed a draw of eight </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>pounds!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>4) All devises must be capable of firing grapes as
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>All ammo (grapes only) will be supplied b! y the
contest </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>sponsers. No other projectiles will be allowed!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>5) All contestants must demonstrate to the attending </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>marshals that their "feast devise" is safe,
in good working </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>order, and they can operate it in a safe & sane
manner! </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>6) All contestants must compete in the
competition </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>using one "feast weapon" only!</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>THE COMPETITION</span></font></u>:</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>- All contestants must lesson for their names to be </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>called, absent contestants will be rotated to the end
of </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>the list once and only once! Should a contestant
be </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>declaired absent a second time when the! ir name is </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>called they will be stricken from the competitors
list!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>- All contestants shall be allowed to pick twelve
grapes, </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>six for ranging & practice shots, and six for
scoring </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>shots. Any grapes which fly to pieces upon
firing do </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>count as shots, so pick your grape shot well!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>- The competitor with the highest recorded score at
the </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>completion of the list shall be declaired the winner
of the </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>contest! </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We're looking forward to having a very good time and a
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>lot of laughs during this year's contest! Please
take </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>note, plastic sheeting or a good wa! shable cloak
might </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>be advisable!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Regards,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>HL William Black Dragon (called
"Ironwyrm") </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Supervising "Feast Weapons" Marshal </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>PS: Almost forgot, (shameless plug coming) should
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>you wish to compete but not have time to make your </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>own baby crossbow, Iron Angel Forge still makes and </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>sells the prefered style for $20 (cheaper than I could
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>make it myself). You can check out their web
site at:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.ironangel.com/feastcrossbows.html">http://www.ironangel.com/feastcrossbows.html</a>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shipping runs about five dollars so you're looking at </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>a! bout $25 total, they do not accept credit cards so
if </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>interested you will have to send a check or money </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>order but there should still be time before this
year's </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>contest. Good luck!</span></font></p>
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