Greetings, Midrealm! This month I would like to put the spotlight on Hound Coursing. Did you know that you don’t need a period dog breed to participate in hound coursing? That’s right, there are NO breed restrictions! Which means you can bring out your corgi or Labrador, your retriever or Weimaraner – every breed gets […]
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Greetings, Midrealm! We are underway with the new year, and progress is looking good! We have some exciting stuff coming up, and I KNOW you’re going to be as excited as I am about it. Equestrian is looking for some events in Pentamere that could support having equestrian activities. We are planning on having continuing
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What: An experimental weapon trial for division 2 (ages 10-13). The majority of the Known World uses epees for this division but the Middle Kingdom has disallowed that weapon in our Kingdom. An alternative weapon to bridge the gap between plastic swords and metal rapier blades is needed while these children age out of the
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Authorizing Adults to Spar with Youth Sparring with youth combat participants is considered an advanced weapon style. Two marshals are required, a rapier marshal with a youth sparring authorization and a youth rapier marshal. The preferred method for conducting this authorization would be to include at least one experienced youth combatant as a sparring partner.
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Greetings, Midrealm! February is upon us, which means for many it is time to go over gear and get it prepped for Gulf Wars and the upcoming season. Check your straps, straighten your arrows, and sharpen your axes for fun and merriment is just around the corner! There was a finalization on the forearm armor
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Unto the Children of the Dragon do I send greetings and warmth! While the cold winds of winter have started to sweep across the land, the martial community has been busy! We have some new and exciting things coming down the road: lots of new Kingdom Deputy Earl Marshals, new ideas and activities, and the
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All Middle Kingdom Youth Rapier Marshals are required to attend a rules refresher and to take a short quiz by May 1. Here are the currently scheduled classes. The quiz can be found at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3owLrovTG4K5TMTzl2tyKK8OlEa5a-biHqEF6tdoOOV_-HQ/viewform MK Youth Rapier Rules Refresher Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · 7:00 – 8:30pm Time zone: America/Chicago Google Meet joining info
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Greetings unto the populace of the Midrealm! As you read this, the Heirs of the Dragon Throne have been secured and the Royal lineage will continue. It has been an exciting whirlwind first month and I have had just about as many discussions as I have expected. One of those discussions was about the need
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Hello all, My time as Armored Deputy has gone quickly, and it’s time for me to start looking for a successor. I’d like to find someone in the next month or so, that way I can walk them through what all is expected for the next couple quarters. In short, the duties are to ensure
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Greetings, As your incoming Earl Marshal, I would like to introduce myself to those who might not know me. I have been in the Society for 30 years, where I have spent most of that time focusing on archery and thrown weapons. Recently I’ve added rattan fighting, siege, and combat archery. I’ve even gotten on
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