And now for something completely different.
There is a blight upon this land … Strange women lying in ponds are distributing swords as a system of government, passing ruffians are saying NI at will to old ladies. There are many who would claim the throne of Camelot, but none would win it without the most Holy Grail.
This will be a medieval comedy movie based adventure quest involving teams which should include at least a heavy combatant, a fencing combatant, an archer, a thrown weapons person, and a bardic person. No team may be larger than 6 people, with no duplicate roles. Each member of a team will be required to compete in a tournament run by NPC’s non player characters) and defeat the BBEG [Big Bad Evil Guy (or Gal)] of their focus. Points are awarded to teams for each successful activity completed. That team with the most points wins the day, and the Holy Grail, awarded during King Arthur’s court.
At Troll, participant bards will be given a bag containing the site map, rules, score cards, blank team flag and coconuts. Teams may form any time before 9am on Saturday, when team registration opens. The bards keep track of the party’s progress, writing down wins and losses of the other members of their group, and any conflicts with other bard’s records shall disqualify a team.
The day begins with a bring out your dead wheelbarrow/garden cart race, whereupon teams select one of their number to transport the remaining party members one at a time across the distance to the charnel pyre [5 points awarded for the winner, which stops the game, all other teams count the number of team members transported already as points awarded]. Team members must play dead while in the cart, and may not assist in locomotion. There will be a few wheelbarrows/garden carts available, but, teams should provide their own.
Many deeds of honor and glory shall be done this day, with many NPC’s and scenarios; These NPC’s can either assist a party, earn a party points, or provide a distraction and delay a party’s progress.
Many odd conventions should rule the day, such as whenever the heavy fighter moves, one of the team must use coconuts to simulate horse hoofs. As many components to create the atmosphere of the movie scenes as can be brought to the event, should be.
Tournaments:
The Dread pirate Roberts hosts a “I know something you don’t know” tournament [offhand fencing, magic points, compliment your opponent] 2 points awarded for wins, 1 point awarded for losses.
Sir Robin of Loxley’s 3 arrows on a string archery challenge, wherein an archer must shoot 3 rounds of 3 arrows simultaneously at a target, 2 points awarded for bull’s-eyes, 1 point for hitting the target, nothing for complete misses.
Sir Galahad the chaste, upset at Sir Lancelot for his untimely rescue from Castle Anthrax, has decided a battle shall determine who has the rightness of the situation [melee of all heavies, best of 3 battles, winning team members get 2 points each battle, losers get 1 point each battle]
Ash from House wares, training to defeat the deadites [Standard axe competition, 3 axe throws per turn, 2 points for bullseyes, 1 point for hitting target, nothing for complete misses
Fezzik [The Princess Bride] No More Rhyming, I Mean it [Rhyming competition, based on all movies]
These 5 tournaments happen simultaneously. Multi talented people must choose which tournament to enter.
The Big Bad Evil Guy/Gal (boss fight) list
Bosses award their favorite opponent of the day at the award ceremony [court] at 430pm
Heavy Fighters face the Black knight [Monty Python and the Holy Grail]
Fencers face the 6 Fingered Man [The Princess Bride]
Axe throwers face Wiseman John [Army of Darkness] in the ‘It’s a trick, get an axe’ challenge
Archers face the Sherriff of Rottingham [Robin Hood Men in tights]
Bards face the Insulting French knight [Monty Python and the Holy Grail][best comeback]
One shots:
Sir Bedivere [Monty Python and the Holy Grail] and his logic puzzle involving witches [first to solve it gets 5 points]
Vizzini [Princess Bride] and his battle of wits [who is right, and who is dead](wager your team, pick the right cup, double your points, pick the wrong cup, team dead)
Morgan Le Fey answer her question correctly, get points, incorrectly, get cursed and lose points [movie trivia]
Not so Random Encounters:
Miracle Max and Valerie (wife) and their only mostly dead recipes. Resurrection of dead members (or team) but they don’t work for free [costs points]
Youth
Kids may not be a part of any team, but they may apply points they earn to any team they choose.
Prevail against the Knights who say NI [youth combat]
King Arthur and his lost patsy (scavenger hunt for kids)
Enlist the aid of Tim the Enchanter to Defeat the Killer Rabbit [holy hand grenade of Antioch [softball target toss]
Afterwards
Award ceremony: wherein begins the court of King Arthur and the other Britons.
Location: The Shire of Anglespur, Kinyon’s Canyon Campsites, 6061 State Route 66 Nassau, NY 12123
Date: Friday, May 9th at 3pm to Sunday, May 11th at noon
Site requires the use of existing fire pits or Raised fire pits only
Preregistration of Adventure game participants is requested and may be secured by sending a shrubbery (not too expensive) to the Anglespur treasury department. Preregistration of other Britons (observers) is requested and may be secured by sending another shrubbery (to get the two-level effect) to the Anglespur treasury department. This is a camping event, although insulting French persons (day-trip only) are welcome but pay the full event fee. Children under 18 are free. According to our local shrubber Roger, the going rate for a reasonable shrubbery is $40. There is an additional door fee of $10 for all non preregistered persons. SCA members are entitled to a $10 discount. The Anglespur Treasury department may be contacted at exchequer@anglespur.eastkingdom.org or by check made out to SCA-NY Shire of Anglespur sent to address: 148 millers corners road, Averill park, ny, 12018 (Exchequer Ceinwin, MKA Melissa Carter]
Please note: persons bringing actual shrubberies (and not getting the humor) will be labeled a witch, and how do we deal with witches? We burn them!!!
due to limited parking space only 200 participants & observers may join this event.