[Northkeep] FW: Worthies Pas D'Armes Info Update (Long)]

Tue Mar 19 11:19:14 PST 2002

I missed the dates for this event

Angus
--- Hugh Niewoehner <HNiewoehner at netscape.net> wrote:
> This may interest those thinking of going to V'tavia for Nine Worthies.
> It's about 3.5 hrs driving time.
>
> Lots & lots of fighting, fun, etc. for those who didn't get their fun
> quotient at Gulf.
>
> Hey Your Excellency.  Note the Baronial challenge round.  Think you
> could come up with a short note a team from NK could present to get into
> it?
>
>    Damon
>
> >Greetings, good Gentles, from the Worthies Pas D'Armes staff!
> >
> > We would like to take a few moments to update you on some of
> > the information
> > concerning the activities of the day (fighting info is at the
> > end, as it is
> > the longest).  Please note that this is a planned schedule -
> > listed items are subject to change.
> >
> > SITE OPENING TIME:  His Majesty has asked that we start the
> > fighting at 10am.
> >  We are therefore moving the site opening time from 9am to
> > 8am.  We may not
> > have the troll booth open until 9am, but you will be welcome
> > to show up and begin setting up at 8am.
> >
> > KINGDOM FUNDRAISER:  The fundraiser will be a silent auction,
> > where many
> > items with ties to Calontir are expected to be presented
> > (such things as a
> > tablecloth and napkin set with sewn Calon crosses on them,
> > curboli leather
> > half-gauntlets with the same, some beaded Calon Crosses, etc.
> >  If you care to
> > bring items of ANY type to donate to the auction, they will be gladly
> > accepted.
> >
> > PAGEANTRY: Please bring your banners and pennants and such,
> > so that we may create a strong period ambiance.
> >
> > CLASSES:  At this time, three classes are planned:  Morgan
> > Cain will be
> > teaching a class on the Nine Worthies, Friar Thomas will be
> > teaching a class
> > on Medieval Tourneys, and Michael Von Bergen will be teaching
> > a class on
> > period arrow and bolt making.  Times for these classes will
> > be announced on-site.
> >
> > ARCHERY:  Archery is planned to start at 10am.  The shoots,
> > in no particular
> > order, are:  100-arrow shoot, wand shoot, William Tell shoot,
> > and, time and space permitting, a royal round.
> >
> > CHILDREN'S ARCHERY:  This tourney is tentatively scheduled
> > for the archer lunch break (12:30ish).
> >
> > FEAST:  The feast is currently scheduled for 6:30-ish pm.
> > The menu that Ala has cooked up is sumptuous:
> >
> > Roasted Chicken (Black sauce and Strawberry sauce), eggs w/
> > onion, white bread - herb butter, fried dates
> >
> > Garlic Pork loin, rice, apecian carrots, herb bread - herb butter
> >
> > Mustard Beef, fried beans, honey sesame bread - herb butter
> >
> > Pear tarts, baked custard pie
> >
> > water, apple cider, apple tea
> >
> > FIGHTING:  If you have not joined a  three person team yet,
> > we have people
> > still looking for team members!  We will have a list of teams
> > needing members at the list field.
> >
> > Weapons must conform to Calontir combat conventions.
> >
> > If possible, teams are asked to bring a 3x5 card with the
> > names of their team
> > members written phonetically for the heralds to use, along
> > with any other info they care to have announced.
> >
> > In the first three scenarios, challenger teams, in order of
> > signing up at the
> > list field, will be called out.  There will be a shield tree, with the
> > attributed arms of each Worthy Team displayed.  The 'captain'
> > of the first
> > challenging team will issue a challenge to one of the Worthy
> > Teams.   After
> > the combats, the shield of the Worthy Team that has just been
> > challenged will
> > be reversed - this team cannot be challenged again until all
> > the Worthy Teams
> > have received a challenge. The next team may challenge any of
> > the 9 remaining
> > teams, and so on, until all Worthy Teams have received a
> > challenge.  At such
> > time as all teams have been challenged, all shields will
> > again be turned
> > forward, and the next challenger team on the list will be
> > able to choose from
> > all 10 Worthy Teams again.  (This is being done to keep our
> > Worthy Teams from
> > being worn out, and to give them all an equal number of challenges.)
> >
> >
> > The plan for the Pas fighting follows a period belief of how a knight
> > progresses in skill and prowess, and is thus:
> >
> > First Round - Individual Combat:  Challenger Teams will be
> > called out. After
> > a challenge has been issued, lots will then be drawn to
> > determine who fights
> > whom, and three single combat fights of counted blows (1, 3, 5, or 7,
> > determined by each individual challenger) will be held, one
> > after the other.
> > This round will be fought with weapon and shield.
> >
> > Second Round: Team Combat at the Barrier:  Challenger Teams
> > will be called
> > out.   Once challenge has been issued, teams will form upon
> > the barrier,
> > using what weapons they wish, and combat will commence, until
> > all on one side
> > have been vanquished.  In this combat, the only acceptable
> > targets are above the waistline.
> >
> > Third Round:  Open Field Team Combat:  Challenger Teams will
> > be called out.
> > Once challenge has been issued, teams will meet upon the field, using
> > whatever weapons they wish, and combat shall commence, until
> > all on one side have been vanquished.
> >
> > Fourth Round:  Baronial Challenge (Bragging Rights):  This
> > round is open to
> > teams sponsored by Landed Baronages.  All such teams will
> > take the field in a
> > melee, all teams against the others, with what weapons they
> > will.  Combat
> > will proceed until one team remains.  Winning team may claim
> > their bragging rights as the 'Most Worthy Barony.'
> >
> > Fifth Round:  Open Melee:  All teams wishing to participate
> > will take the
> > field, and will combat all other teams on the field, with
> > what weapons they will.  Combat will proceed until one team remains.
> >
> > Sixth Round: Worthies Against the World Melee:  All teams wishing to
> > participate will take the field, Worthy Teams on one side,
> > and Challenger
> > Teams on the other, with what weapons they will.  Combat
> > shall commence until one side or the other is vanquished.
> >
> > Seventh Round:  Grand Melee:  All combatants who wish to
> > participate will
> > take the field, with what weapons they will.  As fighting
> > commences, all combatants fight all others, save that they may not
> > immediately strike the
> > person to their right or left at the call to 'lay on.'  Fighting will
> > continue until one person remains.
> >
> > Final Round:  Worthy Team Melee:  To be announced, if time allows and
> > dependant on the stamina of our Worthies.
> >
> > OTHER:  If you have last minute questions, please contact one of the
> > following:
> >
> > Seneschal/marshal activities/any other questions: Lord Cilian
> > (troyliput at aol.com, or at 316-684-4730)
> > Autocrat/crash space: Duchess Hywela (hywela at kscable.com or
> > at 316-681-8047)
> > Autocrat: HE Brialen (316-524-0917)
> > Marshal Activities: Syr Gawayne (316-524-0917)
> > Feast: Lady Ala (cwjbrown at hotmail.com or 316-721-7764)
> > Classes: Lady Luisa (elliput at aol.com or 316-684-4730)
> > A&S Competition: HL Caterucio (316-776-9736)
>
> --
> Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner
> Burg Borrendöhl Vinting and Supply
>
> HNiewoehner at netscape.net
>
>
>
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