Sep 17 2019
The week after Pacific War 2019 was my local park, Silvermoon’s (Salem, OR) coronation. Sadly I arrived late, I had a very late night the night before. I got there at one, just in time to run and reeve a battle game for Ceian. The game was a simple single life ring the bell game. …
Sep 15 2019
Thursday My Pacific War adventure started with a drive up to the Portland Airport. I had to pick up a very special guest, Ziana. She is a friend of mine that used to live in Washington but now lives in Texas. She decided to fly up here for PacWar to surprise her company, the Templars. …
Sep 04 2019
I wanted to let everyone know that there are some new things coming to my blogging tool box. I have two different projects that I’m working on. The first is a Patreon and the second is some merchandise. Patreon The first, the Patreon is going to be the first one to be finished and is …
Sep 02 2019
This weekend was Blackspire’s fall elections for the winter reign. They were held in Iron Keep (Eugene, OR). It was also Collegium, an event dedicated to learning. The kingdom rented out a room at the rec center, as well as the kitchen. There were classes throughout the day as well as battle games ran by …
Aug 20 2019
I went to two different Amtgard practices this weekend. The first being on Saturday at Silvermoon (Salem, OR) and the second being on Sunday at Dusk Hollow (Dallas, OR). I arrived at Silvermoon as the first battle game started so I was unable. to join. I took the time to get dressed in garb and …
Aug 11 2019
Saturday was Blackspire’s Kingdom Quals and Warmaster Tournament in Silvermoon (Salem OR). It was an early day. The Queen, Aurora, broke with tradition and started the event at 10 am,. 10 is when quals entry could be submitted. Judging then began at 11 and the tournament was scheduled to start at noon. Everything started reasonably …
Aug 04 2019
This weekend I went to Mystic Seas (Troutdale, OR). They were holding their monthly BBQ and I was enticed by the promise of pork. This month’s theme was Hawaiian food and they made kalua pork. After the fact I felt a little guilty for not going to my local park of Silvermoon (Salem, OR). In …
Jul 25 2019
Two blogs in one week?! Madness! This will be a short one. Hopefully this makes up for the possible lack of a post next week, maybe not. This Monday (7/22/2019) I went to an unofficial Amtgard fighter practice in Beaverton, OR. It was put on by Heldris and Gustav. Normally I wouldn’t have driven that …
Jul 22 2019
I did it! I finally played a v8 wizard in Amtgard. I haven’t played wizard since before 2014. All the incants have changed and were new to me. I stuck to using spell balls with the addition of Elemental Barrage and Wardself. It wasn’t overly hard to memorize the spells I was using. I spent …
Jul 15 2019
As the title suggests I didn’t go to my local park last weekend. Instead I went to Northern Light’s Summer Mid-reign. It was a camping event but I only went for Saturday. I originally had no intention of going but Uriel said he needed a ride and would pay my gate fee, so I said …