By Magistra Nicolaa de
Bracton
Unusually cold weather (and rain on
Sunday) could not dampen the enthusiasm at Spring Tune-up this year, with the
commencement of celebrations of Septentria’s thirtieth year. Caer Draeth did a
great deal of work to make the event special, including scheduling classes and
erecting “Hadrian’s wall” inside the hall, greatly enhancing the
atmosphere. A relic table was made
available in the upstairs hall and was filled with wonderful relics of
Septentria’s history. The evening’s feast featured thirty dishes in honour of
thirty years, as well as “birthday hats” for all in attendance.
A special competition was introduced
on the archery range. A thirty-sided
target known as “Percival’s Pendulum” will be taken to events around the
kingdom over the next year. Participants
will shoot thirty arrows—twelve through a castle window, twelve from
“horseback”, and six in a regular standing posture. The winner gets bragging rights and a bottle
of maple syrup. A special trophy will be
given to a participant randomly drawn.
The day also featured tournaments to
determine Queen Rustique’s champions.
These were Lady Rusalka in Rapier, THL Dafydd ap Sion in archery, and
Lady Catriona in thrown weapons—another Septentrian sweep.
In Their Excellencies’ court after
feast, Sir Nigel stepped down as Septentrial marshal, and Lord Streonwold was
appointed in his place. In thanks, Sir Nigel was given both the Award of the
Bear’s Claw and the Bear’s Heart.
Finally, Lord Bjarn Thorolfsson will take on the duties of Septentrian
Warlord for this coming Pennsic.
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