[MR] Laurels Prize Tourney at Pennsic

[Sarah J. Toich - Simone]

Once again, and by the gracious sponsorship of Her Majesty Nan Astrid of
the Middle, there will be a (Fighting) Laurel Prize Tourney at Pennsic.
While there is in our Society an event that has been called a "Laurels'
Prize Tourney" but which is basically an "Artisans' Display" -- Laurels
may not enter; there are no prizes (other than word-fame); there is no
fighting or other competition, this is not it!.  The new and improved
Laurels' Prize Tourney features actual Laurels, real prizes, and lots of
fighting...
 
The event is open to any member of the Order of the Laurel authorized in
heavy weapons combat.  Each Laurel will provide a prize of their own
making.  Apprentices of Laurels are also allowed to enter.  The
apprentice must provide a prize of their own making; their Laurel is
expected to attend and must provide a prize.  (Laurels whose apprentices
are entering the tourney who are also entering themselves are not
expected to provide an additional prize, although they certainly may if
they wish to...)
 
A tourney will be fought (format to be determined depending on the number
of entrants).  The prizes provided by the participants in the fighting
will be arrayed on tables, and the participants each have an opportunity
to select a prize from those provided by the other fighters, based on
their rank in the tournament (with the winner selecting first and so
on...).
 
The prizes provided by the Laurels who are sponsoring apprentices are
given for reasons of the Laurel's choice -- best death, cutest armour,
best fight with an axe, etc.
 
Combatants, if you would like to add to the pomp and ceremony of the list
by bringing your own Herald and/or Banner Bearer please do so. We also
invite any and all other Brother and Sister Laurels that don't fight to
attend. If you wish to bring a prize of your own making to present to the
Combatant of your choice for whatever reason, please do so. Whether it is
for a chivalrous act on the field a spectacular death or anything else
that pleases you. It can be presented at the end of the fight that did so
impress you.
 
This tournament will take place on Sunday, 10 August on the Battlefield
-- check the Pennsic Book for more exact information on place or contact
me in my camp (MINE).  If you are interested in participating, please
gather at about 3:30 pm so we can begin fighting by 4 pm.
 
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to address them
to me: Eilis O'Boirne (Lee Forgue), 510-486-0633,
baroness_eilis at juno.com.
 
If anyone has an associate who could to forward this to the Apprentice
list, I would be grateful.  Please feel free to share this message with
any Laurel list you have access to.  Thank you.