Footfalls in the frost

Greetings m'lords and ladies
It is good that you are keen to go into battle to defend our shire from brigands and such.
Our first concern is to the safety of our people and with such an honour bestowed apon thee, it is with good faith that we go to our defences.

To all whom shall 'battle' with these heathens, your armour must be ready. The knight Marshall shall check and make sure that you are ready for the coming times.

Too arms has been called, as the 'heathens' will be within arrow range on the 11th day of July at our gathering,
So, we must arm our noble combatants wisely in aid to strengthen our defensive position.

In strength and honour
Rainer
acting War Chief of Griffins Tor

Whispers from the trees

Too all, i bid thee welcome and good day.
With the winds of chill and snow from the south, come the whispers of foreign feet. My bones tell of a small party of fighters travelling north, with intent, what intent they do not show.
My lord's and ladies, a call to arms. All fighters need to arm up as i foresee only a month or so before they are on our doorstep.

Time is short,
in honour and strengthRainer

Winter is on it's way home

Well, it has been a bit quiet around here lately, but that can only mean busy people making lots of armour and in my case a lot of mess in the workshop.

So to keep everyone in the grand picture, here is a brief update on the goings on of the Shire.

Aldrich, Clive and Ian are busy making armour, currently working on their Wisby coats and dô.
Rean, as of last time we met, was busy with a lorrica segmentata.
I am trying out some vambrace and floating cop patterns.
Lady Biringeira is busy with some rather delicate embroidery and occasionally patching up holes that I seem to make in myself whilst armouring.
Lady Rose is scribing away and is well on the illuminated path.
Lady Genevra and the Admiral are rather busy with her new ward, Sasha, but i expect we shall be seeing them again soon.
Bartholomew and Catherina are busy with various crafts and are looking forward to some events closer to the north.
Lord Caerthgyn is on a 'walkabout' and his current whereabouts are sort of known, but not confirmed (this elusive beast was last seen in the edenvale area, but we have since lost contact with him)

So, after that brief monologue of happenings, onto the future. We, as a shire, are still here and growing. Things are looking good and with the winter months about to start there trip back home, we have alot planned for the coming months.

So , dust off those costumes, clean that armour, Spring is just around the corner.

In service and honour
Rainer