Greetings,
The Shire of Quintavia has discovered gold and more in our hills, and, while the Barony of Smoking Rocks has graciously “guarded” our mining operations for the last year, Quintavia has many neighbors who may wish to “liberate” us from this arrangement.
The following is a partial understanding of the goings on that have happened in and around the Shire of Quintavia.
February 13th, AS L, Carolingian Service University, Baron Colin of Carolingia and Citizen Ulrich von der Insel of Bridge begin plotting an alliance for the upcoming event.
March 12th, AS L, Black Rose Ball, Clothilde and Ulrich usurp Baron Eloi, taking control of the Barony of the Bridge. Word of the growing tensions in the Central Region is overheard in Royal Court.
AS LI – gold is discovered in Quintavia
September 3rd, AS LI, Smoking Rocks Baronial Investiture, the Dread Baron Richard Leviathan leads his forces to seize control of Quinatvia’s gold mines, allegedly in an attempt to block Carolingia from doing the same.
September 17th, AS LI, Falling Leaves in Exile, Carolingia pledges to overthrow Smoking Rocks’ intolerable interference.
February 18th, AS LI, Ice Weasel 12, Quintavia pays tribute to Smoking Rocks.
March 11th, AS LI, Novice Schola & Birthday Feast, Bergental pinky swears to come to Quintavia to combat Smoking Rocks’ aggression.
What’s more, our miners have recently discovered a magnificent stone that glows with an inner light.
There shall be competitions and Melees in all of the combat arts(Heavy List, Fencing, Archery, and Thrown Weapons), A&S challenges for artisans, War Points specifically encouraging Youth participation, and even a riddle contest.
In addition, Dancing and Feasting (Please pre-reg!) will be had by all. Finally the Shire of Quintavia invites one and all into a party at their encampment the Friday night of the event.
The site does have tenting facilities, please Pre-Reg to ensure spaces.
As part of the event Households in about Quintavia have issued challenges with the winners receiving renown for there the Baronies.
House Fiori – Quintavian Colors Challenge
The Defender of Quintavia shall be chosen from among those residents who present anything green and white, or green, or white. This is to represent the shire colors. Hurrah for the green and white!! Long may our banner wave!
House Lochleven – Practical Garb
Duke Edward and Mistress Cassandra wish to see your practical garb. Whether for smithing, nursing, cooking, plowing, or viking, show off your plain, stained, efficient, or comfy garb.
House Thorgeir – Viking Embellishment
Countess Svava encourages one and all to engage in Viking Embellishment, whether in trim, embroidery, carving, or storytelling.
House Darostur – Flamingus:
“We of House Darostur. enjoying the finer things in life, such as decorative lawn ornamentation, inflatable creatures, and nylon structures invite the populace to expound on their appreciation of the most noble of birds found throughout our fair Shire and the Known World…the Noble Flamingo. Such expressions of wonder and thoughtfulness will be judged using the arcane and dubious methodology that this Noble House is best known for. Creativity and flair should be used to great affect and will indeed be remarked upon by all of the Household.”
Bring your finest flamingo festooned forms for display Saturday and earn your Barony the Darostur War Point (and maybe some gracefully awkward prizes).
House Viborg is sponsoring a Dirty Dozen Largess challenge!
Each entrant must make 12 items of largess to be given to the Crown. There is no limit on the number of entries. These can be sets of the same item (12 pairs of earrings) or a suite of items to showcase the breadth of an artist’s talent.
More information can be found at the event website, including the pre-reg form.
http://fivearmies.eastkingdom.org/
All are invited to come support the Shire’s neighbors in their bids to see which Barony shall earn the right to bear the Arkenstone!
This event is co-sponsored by the Shire of Quintavia, the Barony of Carolingia, and the Barony of Bergental, please do come.
Will you be coming to the Yule Event held by the Barony Beyond the Mountain and the Barony of Bergental on December 5th? Their Majesties will be in attendance, and Curia will also be held. The Event Steward, Ciara McRobbie, has provided a schedule so people can plan their day. More information about the event can be found at
Bergental’s Novice Schola
This year’s joint Bergentall/BBM Yule Celebration will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013, in Barony Beyond the Mountain (New Britain, CT). 