[Northkeep] FW: 2008 Lilies War Theme

[Niewoehner, Hugh]

This could be fun...a War of the Guilds.
 
Remembering that there were several times in period where the guilds
formed the core of a number of armies.  They armed, marched, fought, and
died as guild members.
 
Who would you fight for?  The Cordwainers?  The Brewers?  Or maybe the
Spinners or Weavers Guilds?
 


	Lilies Announcement! 

	As is tradition in the heartlands, Their Royal Majesties
Calontir have decreed that a grand tournament and melee be organized for
all of their nobles, knights, and commons; as well as their Royal
Cousins and their subjects from across the Known World. This tournament
is to be held on the ground of their forefathers, the Field of Lilies,
and is to consist of all manner of pageantry, display and entertainment
for all who might attend. 

	It is no secret that the artisans of this kingdom are some of
the most diverse in the world; and to that end, their Majesties have
asked that all who might participate in this fair organize themselves
into guilds and form alliances in order to field teams for this display.
These guilds and alliances need not be officially chartered within this
fair kingdom, yet all must be able to present a sufficient force upon
the field that might last for a week, and include not only artisans, but
knights, huscarls, fyrdmen, archers and men-at-arms. Forces should be
able to challenge each other in the customary pastimes of tournament,
melee, archery, games, art and craft displays, shopping and partying, to
name but a few. We would encourage all who dedicate themselves to a
craft to consider sponsoring a force for this war; be you metalworker,
fiber artist, cook, potter, baker, or any of the other myriad of
artisans and craftsmen that this Kingdom is blessed with. 

	Petitions for such forces must be presented to their Majesties,
no later than the Kris Kinder Market, traditionally held in the Crown's
lands of the Barony of Forgotten Sea. Any exceptions after this date
will be granted solely at the discretion of Their Majesties. 

	The Event Stewards for this next Lilies are Baroness Diana
MacLean (baronessd at hotmail.com <mailto:baronessd at hotmail.com>  ) and
Baron Mikhail Nikolaevich (mstraatm at gmail.com
<mailto:mstraatm at gmail.com> ). If you are interested in sponsoring a
side for this next Lilies, please contact us at your earliest
convenience. Even if you don't think you have enough for a "whole" side,
let us know, perhaps we could arrange an alliance with another guild or
group. Again, your side does not have to be an "official" Calontir
guild, just a group of artisans willing to contribute to the overall fun
of the war. 
	
	We look forward to hearing from many of you!