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[[Kendric]]'s sworn enemy, his presence in Mardur helped inspire the Guild's declaration of War against Mardur.

Thrax

2014-02-04T06:53:57Z

Kendric:

Explorers Guild

2014-01-24T10:13:38Z

Kendric:

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|CAPITAL=[[Newholme]]: Hex 1101
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'''The Explorers Guild''' is a country dedicated to seeking out new peoples and resources, developing frontiers, and locating new lands for the benefits of all of Dargarth. It is the first and oldest country in Dargarth. Its borders reach from the [[Briarwood Jungle]] in the west to the central swamps that serve as the Guild's eastern border. It stretches south across the continent and includes the [[Isle of Narscin]].

Its original mission as a mapping and scouting society has since evolved into one of safe governance and protection of local peoples. The Guild's original directives included:

#Chart unknown lands, and seek out their inhabitants
#Discover and name the beasts of the world, that we may know their number and shape
#Understand the magic that is to be found elsewhere, so we may build on our knowledge
#Tame the wilds of the ends of the world, and discover what lies beyond the horizon

These principles still motivate many of the Guild's activities, and exploration continues to be the primary focus of the Guild.

The Guild operates as an ad hoc meritocracy. This nature means long term planning is difficult, as there is no central authority. It operates a sizable navy, primarily to transport expeditions across bodies of water.

==Country History==
The Explorers Guild originated outside the realm of Dargarth, and originally came to its shores in a shipwrecked expedition. Organized abroad, the ship was blown off course and wrecked on the shores of Dargarth. The expedition formed a community at the location, calling its landing spot Newholme. The country was based on the Guild's values, and integrated native Dargarthians from the start.

Following its charter, the Explorers Guild sent expeditions out across the continent. It soon found new neighbors with the [[Briarwood Clan]] in the jungles of the west, and [[Albion]] in the [[Albioberge Mountains]] to the south.

When the nation of [[Narscinia]] collapsed, the Explorers Guild stepped into the void and provided aid for the people of Narscin. The Isle was eventually incorporated into the Explorers Guild as a feudal holding under [[Arminius|Baron Arminius]]. Rich gold and silver mines were found on the island, and two large cities developed. Today it is the most densely populated area of Dargarth. The trade route between Newholme and Narscin forms the backbone of the Guild's economy. Most of the trade is seaborne, passing around the Briarwood Jungle in the west. Riverborne trade is also significant for the Guild.

After the collapse of Albion, the Explorers Guild expanded southwards into its former lands. It has maintained peaceful relations with the successor states that claimed territory of the defunct country. The Guild uses fortifications and the Albioberge Mountains to defend its eastern and southern borders.

The Guild holds significant lands along the [[Bay of Langer]], probably the most heavily contested waters in all of Dargarth. It has attempted to stay neutral in the frequent disputes between the [[Isles of Langerhausen]] and [[Legion]]. The Guild has managed to maintain free passage for its ships even tension between its neighbors are escalated.

With the discovery of lands in the east, the Explorers Guild quickly organized an dispatched an expedition to these lands. It's exploratory efforts are currently focused on the north western island.

==Associated Organizations==
Guild members have created a number of successful institutions and enterprises. These are not formally a part of the Explorers Guild, but they often liaise with it or have shared goals.

[[Guild Bank of Dargarth|The Guild Bank of Dargarth]]

[[Academy Arcana Bellum]]

==Current Explorer Roster==
*[[Arminius|Earl Arminius]]
*[[Kendric Flamehands]]
*[[Simonton Karkeek]]
*[[Ulfgore Longstrider]]
*[[Bob]]

'''Members in Absentia'''
*[[Gerard Corwin]]
*[[Kendig]]
*[[Marek the Rover]]
*[[Nox]]
*[[Silias]]

'''Outcasted Former Guildsmen'''
*[[Cragon]]

==Other Links==

* [http://www.dargarth.org/guild/ Country Website]

Explorers Guild

2014-01-24T10:12:37Z

Kendric:

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'''The Explorers Guild''' is a country dedicated to seeking out new peoples and resources, developing frontiers, and locating new lands for the benefits of all of Dargarth. It is the first and oldest country in Dargarth. Its borders reach from the [[Briarwood Jungle]] in the west to the central swamps that serve as the Guild's eastern border. It stretches south across the continent and includes the [[Isle of Narscin]].

Its original mission as a mapping and scouting society has since evolved into one of safe governance and protection of local peoples. The Guild's original directives included:

#Chart unknown lands, and seek out their inhabitants
#Discover and name the beasts of the world, that we may know their number and shape
#Understand the magic that is to be found elsewhere, so we may build on our knowledge
#Tame the wilds of the ends of the world, and discover what lies beyond the horizon

These principles still motivate many of the Guild's activities, and exploration continues to be the primary focus of the Guild.

The Guild operates as an ad hoc meritocracy. This nature means long term planning is difficult, as there is no central authority. It operates a sizable navy, primarily to transport expeditions across bodies of water.

==Country History==
The Explorers Guild originated outside the realm of Dargarth, and originally came to its shores in a shipwrecked expedition. Organized abroad, the ship was blown off course and wrecked on the shores of Dargarth. The expedition formed a community at the location, calling its landing spot Newholme. The country was based on the Guild's values, and integrated native Dargarthians from the start.

Following its charter, the Explorers Guild sent expeditions out across the continent. It soon found new neighbors with the [[Briarwood Clan]] in the jungles of the west, and [[Albion]] in the [[Albioberge Mountains]] to the south.

When the nation of [[Narscinia]] collapsed, the Explorers Guild stepped into the void and provided aid for the people of Narscin. The Isle was eventually incorporated into the Explorers Guild as a feudal holding under [[Arminius|Baron Arminius]]. Rich gold and silver mines were found on the island, and two large cities developed. Today it is the most densely populated area of Dargarth. The trade route between Newholme and Narscin forms the backbone of the Guild's economy. Most of the trade is seaborne, passing around the Briarwood Jungle in the west. Riverborne trade is also significant for the Guild.

After the collapse of Albion, the Explorers Guild expanded southwards into its former lands. It has maintained peaceful relations with the successor states that claimed territory of the defunct country. The Guild uses fortifications and the Albioberge Mountains to defend its eastern and southern borders.

The Guild holds significant lands along the [[Bay of Langer]], probably the most heavily contested waters in all of Dargarth. It has attempted to stay neutral in the frequent disputes between the [[Isles of Langerhausen]] and [[Legion]]. The Guild has managed to maintain free passage for its ships even tension between its neighbors are escalated.

With the discovery of lands in the east, the Explorers Guild quickly organized an dispatched an expedition to these lands. It's exploratory efforts are currently focused on the north western island.

==Associated Organizations==
Guild members have created a number of successful institutions and enterprises. These are not formally a part of the Explorers Guild, but they often liaise with it or have shared goals.

[[Guild Bank of Dargarth|The Guild Bank of Dargarth]]

[[Academy Arcana Bellum]]

==Current Explorer Roster==
*[[Arminius|Earl Arminius]]
*[[Kendric Flamehands]]
*[[Simonton Karkeek]]
*[[Ulfgore Longstrider]]
*[[Bob]]

==Members in Absentia==
*[[Gerard Corwin]]
*[[Kendig]]
*[[Marek the Rover]]
*[[Nox]]
*[[Silias]]

==Outcasted Former Guildsmen==
*[[Cragon]]

==Other Links==

* [http://www.dargarth.org/guild/ Country Website]

Jugging

2014-01-24T10:05:08Z

Kendric: Changed "inning" to "period" and tidied up a bit about scoring.

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Jugging (also known as Jugger) is often described as "medieval style football." It utilizes padded safety equipment, two teams, a ball (known as the "skull"), and two goals. A gong, drum, or other way of keeping a beat is utilized to count time (known as "stones").

There are five positions per team, with an additional two alternates allowed. While variations exist, the basic positions are:
*Quick: armed only with a dagger, the Quick is the only position which can deliberately touch the Skull.
*Chain: the chain is generally armed with dual flails, or a flail and a medium/short sword.
*Shield: armed with sword/club and a non-tower shield
*Heavy: armed with a two-handed weapon (such as spear, glaive, or great sword)
*Slash: armed with two swords or clubs

The field is generally 100ft long by 50ft wide (though this is normally eyeballed during casual play, or established per-existing boundaries are used, such as walls in an indoor game).

Each period consists of 100 "stones," with each "stone" lasting approximately 2 seconds. The game continues until a given score is achieved. The most common score is 5pts, but tournament games have been known to be played to 3 pts. If two periods finish with neither team scoring the three to five points, the team who is ahead at the end declared as the winner. In the event of a tie one additional period is played, with the first team who scores declared as the winner.

After an period the players switch sides of the field. Alternates may be subbed in after a point is scored, or at the end of an inning (or in the event of an injury).

Standard Dargarthian rules of play include:
*players (aside from the Quick) start on their goal line
*players may not move until one of the Quicks touches the Skull.
*the Heavy cannot cross the half-court line

Some variations are:
*two slashes per team, in place of a chain and a slash (because of the common lack of flails)
*the heavy may cross the half-court line
*the heavy can shield break (if wielding a red)
*a circle in the middle of the field; only the Quicks may enter the circle until the skull is removed
:*Quicks may not take daggers into the center circle at round start

The "official" Dargarth jugging rules can be found [http://www.dargarth.org/jugging.pdf here], though it should be noted that these rules are normally modified in some fashion (such as shortened counts after Death/Wounding/Stunned).

The official Dargarth jugging tournament is known as the [[Skullbowl]]. It is a yearly event which has so far been held in the winter, though Dargarth tends to jug throughout the year (especially in the nice seasons).

Jugging was first introduced in the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jugger The Blood of Heroes]. Since then it has spread across the world in several independent movements. In Europe and Australia actual amateur sport leagues exist, while in America the sport as become popular with medieval combat and LARP organizations, most notably [[Amtgard]], though other groups such as [[Belegarth]] and the [[SCA]] also occasionally participate.

Kendric Flamehands

2014-01-24T09:57:30Z

Kendric:

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The sea was the deepest red I have ever seen on the day I sailed from Vartix that was. A childhood, a family, a country, a world lost to the cruel and implacable waves. Sometimes when I dream back on that day the water is stained with blood and not the fading sun.
Bards and braggarts both tell tales and none of them are true. I will only tell you true stories here for I am no bard and no braggart. My name is Kendric Flamehands. Currently First Mage of Dargarth, Headmaster of the Academy Arcana Bellum and to the best of my knowledge the only mage blooded man, woman or child in the world. As a youth I was a somewhat fumble-spelled apprentice with a penchant for burning my spellbooks when practicing charms of evocation.
My life changed entirely two years ago. During the The High Magi of Vartix reached to far into the darker places beyond and whatever they summoned, or whatever followed them back, was beyond even their awesome power to command and contain. Eventually they made the terrible decision to trap whatever they had unleashed in the darkness beneath the trackless ocean. They destroyed Vartix that was, sinking that lost land beneath the sea. Now only a handful of us, blessedly absent from the continent during its demise, remain.
Chance had placed me on board a northern pirate vessel hired by the Vartissian navy to help root out a band of more local pirates. Little more than an apprentice I was only supposed to see to basic spells for the ship until a more qualified magus could be located. After the continent sunk behind us we abandoned that mission. We sailed on short supplies for months, then on no supplies for days. The crew of the Northern Fist and I were pushed as seamen and I as a sorcerer daily. Finally we were able to make a brief stop at a strand of islands where a nation of soft spoken elves greeted us hospitably and told us stories their people had of a great land to the West. More months at sea, more months of fish, empty horizons and the smell of salt finally brought me to Dargarth.
Since coming to this land I have slain dragons, cast down necromancers and plague spreading warlocks. My service has been courted by near every nation of Dargarth. I have established an academy for the Magi of the realm to train and seek guidance. All this and my story has only just begun.

----

Sir Kendric, newly knighted, knelt before the statue of the Maker. Though he was not a religious man, his lips moved in fervent prayer. The words that flowed from his tongue were strange, lilting sounds, a dead language that only he knew. His knights vigil had gone through the day and night without slumber or rest. Dawn was nearing when the vision struck.
A voice that rang with melody of ten-thousand thousands of voices in harmony. "Kendric, you kneel in a place of honor. Yet you are unworthy." It was his father's voice that he heard, but somehow it was also his grandfather's, and his great grand sire, whom Kendric only remembered in soft warm way of a childhood well loved. It was his mothers voice, and his grandmothers, and every mother that had sired a child of the line of Vartissia for the thousand years that dead country had reigned. Before this voice the Archmagus trembled in fear.
"Speak, ancestors, though I fear I am unworthy, hold forth your guidance to me. I am not a holy man, but I will accept your decree." Tears streamed down his face and the mighty mage trembled.
"There is a Darkness within you, though you do so ardently seek it in others. A corruption that is growing, and lest your purge yourself of it you will be consumed, as all of Vartissia was consumed." The last of us will be gone. These final words, unspoken but understood, chimed through the air.
"You have a different task, and you stand with half your foot upon the threshold of destiny, Kendric. Open your academy to Blade and Book. Take up the mantle of teacher. This is your calling, and it is one you cannot serve so long as you are filled with bloodlust."
"Ancestors, I accept your judgement." The words were barely a whisper when they finally left Kendric's mouth.
"Then RIse Kendric Flamehands, a true Mage-knight."
Kendric has a strong distaste for Orcs, Goblins, and monster-kin of all sort. It has previously led him to blows with the Mardurians and a brief lived border skirmish with Mardur inspired by his Natural Laws of Magic continually simmers on the boiling point. There is little doubt that when the summer comes and the guild is prepared there will be hostilities. While the presence of a monster nation may be tolerable, it is clear from Kendric's actions that the Death Knight Thrax is an abomination that will not stand.

----

Flamehands - Kendric has made great use of fire spells on the field of battle

First Mage of Dargarth - The first mage, though not the first magic user, upon the fields of Dargarth

Mage-Knight: Assumed as a natural title along with his knighthood.

Archmagus of the Academy Arcana Bellum - Founder of the Academy Arcana Bellum and head of the school, he is also the teacher for new Mages.

Warden of the West - The Academy sits astride the western coast and Kendric claims that land as under his protection.

Dragonslayer - During his first forays into the land Kendric slew a dragon during the Battle of the Dragon King

Dwarf friend of the Bronzebeard Clan - The dwarves of the Bronzebeard Clan have long owed a debt to Kendric and counted him a companion. The presence of Marek at the academy speaks to this bond.

Gold Medalist 2012 Dargarthian Spell Duels

Dagger Champion of Dargarth - a title initially seized at the founders day games, 2012.

Fought in the [[Battle of the Wicked Delta]]

[[Category:Knights]]

2012-11-24T22:59:49Z

Kendric:

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Name: The Academy Arcana Bellum

Founding: The Academy Arcana Bellum was founded to fulfill many roles. It acts as a guild to protect lawful mages, a council that decides when to lend magical aid to worthy countries. The Academy is also a watchdog organization, hunting down those who violate the Academies rules regarding the use of magic.

Banner: The Academy Arcana Bellum uses a royal purple field with a emblem of a black hand encased in orange flames at its center to mark them as sworn men of Kendric's.

The Academy Arcana Bellum seeks supreme understanding of the magical arts. We wish all mages, druids and clerics to one day proudly claim to have received their training from the Academy and that such students will abide by the guiding precepts the Academy gives for all spell casters.

The Academy is a neutral organization, however the headmaster Kendric Flamehands has been known to harbor ill will towards Mardur and has officially denounced both Legion and Bitter Peak for their invasion of Langerhausen.

The Academy was founded to provide a home for Mages, Druids and Clerics.

'''LOCATION: HEX 0904'''

'''Current Members:'''

[[Kendric Flamehands]] ~ Archmagus, Magi of Mystical Studies

[[Jerek Briarwood|Sir Jerek Briarwood]] ~ Magi of the Druidic Way

[[Marek the Rover]] ~ Magi of the Clerical Arts

Ulfgore Longstrider, Trollbane of Ardenstone ~ Wolf of the Academy

Simonton Karkeek ~ Scribe of the Academy

Totong

Lucian

Varador

Academy Arcana Bellum

2012-11-24T22:56:09Z

Kendric:

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Name: The Academy Arcana Bellum

Founding: The Academy Arcana Bellum was founded to fulfill many roles. It acts as a guild to protect lawful mages, a council that decides when to lend magical aid to worthy countries. The Academy is also a watchdog organization, hunting down those who violate the Academies rules regarding the use of magic.

Banner: The Academy Arcana Bellum uses a royal purple field with a emblem of a black hand encased in orange flames at its center to mark them as sworn men of Kendric's.

The Academy Arcana Bellum seeks supreme understanding of the magical arts. We wish all mages, druids and clerics to one day proudly claim to have received their training from the Academy and that such students will abide by the guiding precepts the Academy gives for all spell casters.

The Academy is a neutral organization, however the headmaster Kendric Flamehands has been known to harbor ill will towards Mardur and has officially denounced both Legion and Bitter Peak for their invasion of Langerhausen.

The Academy was founded to provide a home for Mages, Druids and Clerics.

'''LOCATION: HEX 0904'''

'''Current Members:'''

[[Kendric Flamehands]] ~ Archmagus, Magi of Mystical Studies

[[Jerek Briarwood|Sir Jerek Briarwood]] ~ Magi of the Druidic Way

[[Marek the Rover]] ~ Magi of the Clerical Arts