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https://forms.gle/Lrsy3J9DtKc7nQYj7 If you will be attending our January 2026 event, please fill this form out! (Even if you are staying offsite or coming for only one day - knowing to expect you helps us plan!) The form will remain open until Monday, January 19.

In a clear and decisive moment, Zoren was destroyed by the Heroes of Travance. The radiance of the sun and light cut through the dense miasma that Zoren had blanketed the village of Thistlepine Hollow in. In this victory, Travance made one thing abundantly clear: it was already hard enough to live on this side of the Great Rift; the Heroes would not allow a creature to enslave and kill the commoners who made their life here. Travance would not allow such a monster to take root, as long as they could intervene. However, the Heroes demonstrated that heroics lie not only in defeating monsters. Travance showed its might in areas where it often forgets it excels. They worked together to collect supplies. They collaborated in rebuilding. They demonstrated their creativity to ensure the Village of Thistlepine Hollow was left in a better condition than when they entered it. They showed kindness to refugees and ensured that they stood with the commoners, not just over them. The Town did not reclaim Thistlepine Hollow for its own ego; they did it for the residents who now rode in wagons as they finally returned home. ------------------ The sounds and sights of wagons, carrying those who were evacuated from Thistlepine Hollow, were astounding. Through the organization of the Nobility, anyone who had needed shelter during this time had one. Not only were they provided respite all over the lands of the Barony, but they were also provided supplies and food to bring back, ensuring that their storehouse would be filled again without issue. No one would go hungry in their reclaimed Village. The wagons traveled in a single line. For Locke, Averlae, and Merin, that line went as far as their eyes could see. They watched people reunite. Protected by a rebuilt and improved palisade, as well as a strange but welcome ice, ensuring extra defense. The earliest to return were militia members, who were already present because of their assistance in rebuilding. Despite the labor they had done, they seemed refreshed and taken care of. The families of Thistlepine Hollow began to assess what of their small homes they had left and were surprised to find that in many cases their homes were in better repair than they had been before the maladies had taken hold. The number of thanks whispered to Travance could not be heard by the Heroes in full, though the wind carried as many as it could. The large reunion did not mean the Village stopped, however. That evening, prayer was still held within the mission house. Restored, reconsecrated, and reinvigorated to uphold Valos’ ideals as the villagers trickled in. Some had fear and hesitation as they entered. “What if the awful things start happening again?” Merin met the fear openly and with kindness. It was understandable to be afraid; the village had experienced tragedy together, but together they would heal. Merin told stories of the Heroes of Travance, the times they protected them and the others, the monsters they faced. Merin invited Locke to talk, who told them of the ways they taught them to heal, how to use scrolls, and bolstered them in the face of cruelty and horror. Averlae did not speak in the mission house, nor did Merin make her. It would be in quiet moments after prayer that Averlae would ask for help. It was not the whole town, but some chose to reach into the darkness, to sit with her and show her that she could let go of fears and anxieties. It was not an easy task, and it would not be something that would see resolution in one weekend. For now, tea with Merin while they talked would be a good first step. The next morning, the small village bustled with more vitality than it had seen in nearly half a year. The forgemaster found the forge to work with an ease that reminded him of younger days when his body was more forgiving. Smoke billowed from the smithy as he worked, allowing the inspiration that may have come from Brazen himself to flow through him. Even the ideas that seemed reckless were tested that day. Following his instinct, he got to work in his bout of creation.  It was a gathering to watch the first one to collect water from the well at first daylight. The cheers that erupted when crystal clear, almost glimmering water was pumped through a new manual pump. The crisp water itself seemed renewed as if it could heal maladies on its own, thanks to the purification of the area.  However, water itself, while a giver of life, could not replace the need for the infirmary. Locke thought the act of taking note of what was stocked here would be easy; however, they returned to bursting drawers and shelves. No want for bandages, herbal tonics, and even scrolls would ensure that what they did not know how to do as a healer, they would be able to do as a physician. There was loneliness in this moment; it wasn’t the same without Isolde. However, Locke was emboldened and hopeful thanks to Travance. The town had taught them confidence. To know that they did not need to do this alone. That help was always available. -------------- A Warning about Asuang, as told by Solarians Within the rainforests dwells Asuang, the Mother of the Unfit. Corrupted long ago from her duties, it is said she has had a hand in the creation of many monsters within our land. All who hide their nature in the day to show their true selves at night.  From her spawn creatures of the Soil, Air, and Sea. Her defiance of Naesala is to accept the destruction of the community. It is why it is important to know your neighbors. Hold them close. Care for your people and strive to improve together. Otherwise, should you find yourself in the rainforest at night, Asuang will bring out the reflection of the monstrous within us to send us back to harm that which we love.

Here is a link with the details for this year's raffle and service purchases! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19m9qBONa6aiO9GS6FBTCA8DyJS5Q9HaXwa3gsiBeTe8/edit?usp=sharing

If you are coming to the January 3rd Awards Banquet, we need you to fill out this RSVP as soon as possible, so that we obtain the right amount of food! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIcjOYpFNlc6nZX2okYUMo7frLOyQ-PkGcPVm4xR4IzzaRYQ/viewform Earliest arrival time is 2pm. The awards ceremony will begin around 6:30pm, and the event should end before midnight. You'll be allowed to stay on-site afterwards if you would like to, but beds are first come, first served. The menu, including ingredient and dietary restriction information, will be shared in the coming days. When information about raffle items, wondrous abilities, and other year-specific items are available, they will be shared. Further event details, including our policy on alcohol during the event, and fee structure, can be found here: https://www.knightrealms.com/awards-banquet A Q&A thread is going up in the Discord for any specific questions!

Sleeping Assignments Earliest arrival on Friday: 12pm Check In begins: 6pm Lay on: 10pm Lay off: 2pm Sunday To help us get cleaned up after game is over in a timely manner, if you are staying either upstairs of the Inn  or in the AG , your belongings must be fully packed up by noon Sunday. This doesn’t mean your things need to be removed from the space, but they should be packed and ready to go! Please continue to respect the shiny new Inn floor. Parking at Logistics At this time, the only people authorized to park in the area behind or next to logistics are with direct permission from the Director, or the Officers, Safety Lead, Weekend Event Runner, and Exalted Team. Anyone else cannot  leave their cars parked in that area. Please do not park in front of the door/garage door to the area under the barn, or you will be parked in. Early Camp Cleanup If you are leaving early (before lay off) and need cleanup assignments, please see the Logistics Marshals. They will be able to assign you tasks to complete. Please do not see them for early cleanup if you will still be on camp at lay-off on Sunday at 2pm, and instead come to lay-off to get your assignment. The Wolves' Den Bar will be closed for the duration of the winter months due to temperature. Players are free to use the space, just be mindful that there will be no bartender tending to it. Please keep the space clean. Community Announcements New player Training will be held at 7:30 PM Friday in the Inn. First event players are required to attend. Should you miss this scheduled training, please find a community manager to give you your own. Saturday around 10:30am are usually best for make-ups. Your character card needs to be signed off to prove you attended. Important safety tools for the game are gone over at this time. Should you want a more in depth training about certain mechanics like combat, death, crafting, etc., you are welcome to stay longer. The mandatory part of training should only be 20 or so minutes. We ask all other players to please stay clear of new player training as multiple people makes for more distractions and will cause training to go longer. Yes it is harder with it being in the Inn, we ask you just try your best. Reminder that if you are engaging in CvC to please utilize the "Ok check-in system!" Safety tools are for anyone and everyone. Even if you think the other person is okay, it doesn't hurt to just flash the sign. There will be a new player tour mod at 11am Saturday. This mod is optional but encouraged. There will be combat spec'd to your level, loot, and an in game tour of the proper. This is also a good way to get more comfortable with fighting/combat in general. Ask questions if you have them! Below are helpful links for new and old players alike!   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tq47jOfEk_MRzuasNNgDHG_tx_ZXkasazziFv6qPQr4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yawm5ozd75h   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FQwj_9lmbsXM8ttLB1uFh5mxc8ezBD3dX8ftNINrdFw/edit?tab=t.0   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1afVYFlqHgRlGuFzSZsUGTvL92KBcSAaCDFq0BDF66Rc/edit?tab=t.0   https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XB4uAkuAT1k1BgT6NqE2qic1irG4yFqejIEn0M7KQA/edit?tab=t.0 Safety Announcements Temps are going to be low, be sure to pack layers. There is some rain/snow expected Friday night, pack extra socks to keep your feet dry. Ice will be present on roads so watch your step. Card Announcements As always, Card Team will be available in the Bar room from 6p-9p Friday (during check-in) to help new players with their cards. Please be respectful of our team and do not ask them for help before hours have started. If you are a regularly attending player, please try to resolve any card issues before arriving at camp (reach out to us on Discord!) so we can focus on helping new players! All signatures on cards (bank transactions, lessons, signoffs, rituals, etc) must have the player's initials AND card number. We recommend taking photos of your card before turning them in! Card team does their best, but we are only human(...ish). Photos are great for both you and us if we need to correct any mistakes. Please try to get your cleanup signed off and turn your cards into the card box within a reasonable amount of time after lay-off, so that Card Team can retrieve your cards before going home (please, we want to go home). Read your card notes! This is the primary way for our teams to contact you and tell you important things. Exalted Announcements A number of Exalted Classes are having their achievements, and descriptions altered if they reference The Crucible or Chaos Anchors, see your class for those updates if they were previously referenced. New versions of Light and Dark Paladin are available for preview, and will go live after this event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/110HCTQGpwVS6gybGMg8qSRg70fRhLOft?usp=drive_link Bar Announcements Hello everyone!  We would like to kindly remind everyone that the bar area is restricted to official members of the bar team only. Players are not permitted behind the bar at any time unless they are actively working as part of the bar staff. All supplies, equipment, and materials behind the bar are funded directly through Patreon support or the personal contributions of our bartenders. Because of this, it is essential that these items remain secure and used only by those responsible for managing them. We have recently encountered situations where bartenders’ personal belongings were mistaken for communal items, which has caused understandable concern. To maintain fairness, respect, and the integrity of our workspace, please do not enter or access anything behind the bar without a bartender present. If you need assistance, a bartender will be happy to help from the front of the bar when available.

The Legend of the Manananggal as Told by Solarians: Even in the dead of night, Asuang, a dedicated Solar Knight, could feel the rays of Naesala at the end of the path she walked. She had given much of her life in service, and this illness made the rays that she used to find solace in, instead, fill her with pain. She was not sure what was wrong. She thought she was helping a sick man, but he had bitten her. At the time, she felt worse for failing him. However, she now found herself unwell, and despite the injury healing, she knew her malady was from that bite.  It was unfortunate for Asuang that vampires would not be understood in Toko Oro Sol for many years still. So, she did what anyone else in her position would do. She pilgrimaged to a trial of Naesala, in hopes that Naesala would see the dedication and purge her of whatever her malady was. Despite the hope in her heart and the conviction to see it through, she would succumb fully to the disease in her last steps. Naesala’s attention was drawn in those final moments, and in an attempt to rid Asuang of the disease, they used their power to destroy the bodily corruption. Asuang quickly became an unwilling participant in the act, as the very power to purge the corruption also delivered pain that felt like death.  In a malicious retort, Asuang broke her oaths as she struck Naesala. In the conflict, she managed to grab one single feather. Naesala utilized the connection between themself and the feather to encapsulate the disease. The Primal Spirit hoped that one day Asuang would have enough sense to let them help. However, as with all living things, the disease twisted within this cage, the feather transforming into a small black chick inside the former Solar Knight.  On a well-trodden road towards Travance In the late afternoon, a wagon carrying four common folk rattles on towards the town. They knew that within the next day or so, they should reach Travance Proper. As much as the group wanted to push the horses harder, they knew it was better to stop, especially with the sun starting to set.  No one in the Wagon was excited to be part of the party to reach out to the ones who could help their home, but with the Headman and the Town Healer dead, there were very few pillars of Thistlepine Hollow left and very many ill and endangered villagers.Locke, the apprentice to the former healer, organized the emergency travel with several other villagers. They had begun to learn about organizing and knowing when it was not a problem to solve alone, thanks to their mentor. After some pleading, the newest to town, Zoren, rode on the very back edge of the wagon. He had not intended to make the village his home, but when he arrived, the town needed a healer, and Locke convinced him to stay to mentor them.After settling on a spot, they started to set a fire. The sun would soon disappear over the horizon, and warmth was needed before then. The group sat around, together, trying to reassure one another that the Heroes of Travance would save their village. Certainly, Thistlepine Hollow was worth saving? Their discussion, however, would be cut short as they heard the flapping of large leathery wings and the sounds of a large bat locking onto the group. Then there were only screams and scrambling.

Hey everyone, the November event photos are posted! https://drew0899.editorx.io/event-photos

As the power over stories was stripped from the Dreamer’s hands, ink began to return to the pages. It started with drops and then rivers and torrents. Each word repenning itself back into the paper. Each drawing reillustrated by an artisan’s hand. People began to remember the stories once more. Though if you weren’t a Hero of Travance you wouldn’t notice the changes to the tales.  Maeve once again regaled her daughter with the tale of Ser Alfid and the Lochmire Beast, albeit with the addition of a rather grumpy  lawman who aided the knight in her quest. The skald, telling the story of the Wolf, gave mention of an enterprising lord within the edda whose signet ring could rally a pack of wolves of his own. The Chosen did not face the Wyrm alone but instead an army of warriors with emblazoned spears made their way into its lair. Elaine could not help but chuckle as she sealed away the First Books within their wards, thinking about how the tales have been changed for the better by the intervention of Travance. Hopes and dreams were not just restored. They were emblazoned.        Ser Calenhal noticed just how different his story felt when he returned. A day or so before he found himself thrust into the real world. The reveal that he was a story did not hold weight to him. The virtuous actions of the Heroes of Travance did hold weight to him. He played with the gold coin in his pocket as he reminisced, a gift from another world with good people and virtuous knights. The Archmage Mirion found in their time in the proper a boundless curiosity that rivaled their own. They studied a journal given to them by an enterprising mage, a piece of the world they visited that they can always study. The Princess saw from the Heroes kindness and willingness to admit fault. As rugged and cruel as they can act they were willing to hold themselves accountable when they knew they were wrong. She gazed upon a small statue made of a corncob upon her mantle, a token of the friends she had made.           Naiche awoke from a nap in a sunbeam, a steaming mug of cider near them. They grabbed a blanket that was crumpled on the floor as they experienced the cold of the December air. Being real meant that they had to learn a lot of new things. Though these new things were strange to think about, such as cooking or the cold, they have friends that are willing to teach them. Naiche never had friends before. No story would ever let them. But they're not a Trickster anymore. They're Naiche. They thought about all the tricks they played on Travance as they lazily wrapped themself in the blanket. Their tricks are theirs and they wouldn't have it any other way.         The Chosen took a moment to reminisce upon her story before she heard the call to action. Once upon a time she was a humble scholar, a scribe of Chronicler. She was loved. She had friends and family that cherished her. She had a home where she was truly herself, ever devoted to the Great Story . But that was a chapter in the tale of the Chosen. She was no longer a scribe. She is a Tale. She is a story. “In this moment and all others, my feet tread this path gladly”. Words uttered upon a battlefield that now carry the Chosen ever forward.  And they all lived happily ever after.

Please fill out this form for the December 2025 event! It runs December 19-21, 2025. This form will remain open until Tuesday, December 16. Please fill this out even if you are attending for a single day or plan on staying offsite, as it helps us keep track of planned attendance numbers. https://forms.gle/VZsT2iRQghfLKk5G8

Sleeping Assignments Earliest arrival on Friday: 12pm Check In begins: 6pm Lay on: 10pm Lay off: 2pm Sunday To help us get cleaned up after game is over in a timely manner, if you are staying either upstairs of the Inn  or in the AG , your belongings must be fully packed up by noon Sunday. This doesn’t mean your things need to be removed from the space, but they should be packed and ready to go! Please continue to respect the shiny new Inn floor. Parking at Logistics At this time, the only people authorized to park in the area behind or next to logistics are with direct permission from the Director, or the Officers, Safety Lead, Weekend Event Runner, and Exalted Team. Anyone else cannot  leave their cars parked in that area. Please do not park in front of the door/garage door to the area under the barn, or you will be parked in. Early Camp Cleanup If you are leaving early (before lay off) and need cleanup assignments, please see the Logistics Marshals. They will be able to assign you tasks to complete. Please do not see them for early cleanup if you will still be on camp at lay-off on Sunday at 2pm, and instead come to lay-off to get your assignment. We are hosting a Feast on Saturday of this event, and helping set up, serve, or do dishes CAN count as your Early Clean Up! The Wolves' Den Bar will be closed for the duration of the winter months due to temperature. Players are free to use the space, just be mindful that there will be no bartender tending to it. Please keep the space clean. Community Announcements New player Training will be held at 7:30 PM Friday in the Inn. First event players are required to attend. Should you miss this scheduled training, please find a community manager to give you your own. Saturday around 10:30am are usually best for make-ups. Your character card needs to be signed off to prove you attended. Important safety tools for the game are gone over at this time. Should you want a more in depth training about certain mechanics like combat, death, crafting, etc., you are welcome to stay longer. The mandatory part of training should only be 20 or so minutes. We ask all other players to please stay clear of new player training as multiple people makes for more distractions and will cause training to go longer. Yes it is harder with it being in the Inn, we ask you just try your best. Reminder that if you are engaging in CvC to please utilize the "Ok check-in system!" Safety tools are for anyone and everyone. Even if you think the other person is okay, it doesn't hurt to just flash the sign. There will be a new player tour mod at 11am Saturday. This mod is optional but encouraged. There will be combat spec'd to your level, loot, and an in game tour of the proper. This is also a good way to get more comfortable with fighting/combat in general. Ask questions if you have them! Do not forget to donate to the Sparta Food Pantry if you find yourself able to give back! Bins will be located in logistics and players will receive 1000 sp per 10 dollars donated. Please have you receipt with you for proof of purchase. Below are helpful links for new and old players alike! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tq47jOfEk_MRzuasNNgDHG_tx_ZXkasazziFv6qPQr4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.yawm5ozd75h https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FQwj_9lmbsXM8ttLB1uFh5mxc8ezBD3dX8ftNINrdFw/edit?tab=t.0 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1afVYFlqHgRlGuFzSZsUGTvL92KBcSAaCDFq0BDF66Rc/edit?tab=t.0 https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XB4uAkuAT1k1BgT6NqE2qic1irG4yFqejIEn0M7KQA/edit?tab=t.0   Safety Announcements We are starting to get into the colder months with highs of 40 and lows of high 20's for this coming event as of the time of this announcement. Please remember to pack appropriately.  This means layers, extra socks, and perhaps an outer garment like a cloak. For sleeping, bring extra blankets or a heavier weighted sleeping bag. We also haven't had consistent cold snaps or snow falls to kill bugs yet. So while you may not need to check yourself often, please check yourself for ticks at least once this event as there still may be some around. Likewise most wildlife should be starting to, if they haven't already going to hibernate for the winter. But with the warmer weather some may be active and looking for food to hold themselves over for the winter. Please do not leave food out even more than usual. Card Announcements As always, Card Team will be available in the Bar room from 6p-9p Friday (during check-in) to help new players with their cards. Please be respectful of our team and do not ask them for help before hours have started. If you are a regularly attending player, please try to resolve any card issues before arriving at camp (reach out to us on Discord!) so we can focus on helping new players! All signatures on cards (bank transactions, lessons, signoffs, rituals, etc) must have the player's initials AND card number. We recommend taking photos of your card before turning them in! Card team does their best, but we are only human(...ish). Photos are great for both you and us if we need to correct any mistakes. Read your card notes! This is the primary way for our teams to contact you and tell you important things.

Once upon a time stories began to leave their pages. It started with drops of ink dripping off parchment and paper, innocuous at first as readers thought the books and newspapers they were reading just had not fully dried. Drops turned to words, words turned to pages and pages turned into entire books as they went blank.  Maeve read to her daughter the story of Ser Alfid and the Lochmire Beast at bedtime. She has been doing this for months now and secretly hoped for her daughter to get bored of it, but her raptured eyes as she sat underneath the blanket was enough for Maeve to continue the tradition. She made it an effort to accentuate every sword swing, every movement to make the story everything her daughter wanted it to be. “The knight turned to the beast and said…” She could not read the words on the page. They were falling away. She tried to remember. After all she has read this story dozens of times but nothing came to mind. The title of the book faded away, and with that her daughter’s dreams of heroic deeds and slaying monsters.  The skald forgot his voice as he was telling the tale of the Winter Wolf. For a moment he thought it was the cold that got in the way of his words but as he tried to recollect he could not for the life of him remember the words of the edda. He looked towards the drawings etched into wood on the wall of the longhouse but there was no drawing as the etching disappeared within moments. He could only sit in silence as he knew something was missing but he could not remember just what it was. Only that it was something that his father and fathers before would tell their people.  Archivist Elaine could not believe her eyes as the books trapped behind enchanted chains and warding began to rattle. Each of the tomes a world within the pages, brought to life by their very readers. They buckled and shook as ink began to fall upon the floor. She knew that days before a book went missing from their archives, an omnibus created by a former member containing many fantastical tales. She ran into an office as panicked archivists, wayfarers and librarians of the Order of the Forgotten Tome tried to calm the storm of pages and ink in front of them. She quickly lit a candle, muttered words in the arcane tongue and scried upon where this could be. She saw the tome nestled in the bag of a traveller headed to Travance. As she went to end the ritual, with a wave of a hand the traveller took control, his eyes settled on the Archivist’s. “Soon my dream will be realized,” He sneered, “the Hero will die and in its absence shall be a god.” Cold sweat ran down her back as she collected her things and rushed back to a Proper that she knew from a book of Knights so long ago.

Here is the voting form for the 2025 Banquet! It is always difficult narrowing down the categories, and everyone nominated has truly earned their spots on these lists. So congratulations to everyone! Voting will close December 18th! https://forms.gle/Fay4FHBhGf5twpaV8