Games and Contests

Exemplar of Virtue – The High King will bestow this title on the knight who most extols the virtues of Albion chivalry

Weapons of the Gods – A knightly tournament themed around the favoured weapons of the Gods of Law

Knight’s Challenge – King Benegar tests the strength and stamina of those who claim themselves knights

Fighting at the Bar – A knightly game used to train in the use of sword and shield

Lady’s Favour – A fine prize exists for the knight who collects the most favour at the Tourney

Herald’s Challenge – The High King’s Herald will judge the talents of those who introduce the knights to their contests

Noble Escort – Who will provide the best escort for a lady of the Albion Court?

Grand Melee – A force from each faction will enter into this Royal showdown

Weapons of the Mighty – Ritual teams are called to tell the tales of the most revered artefacts carried by the heroes of their people

Lord Chamberlain’s Players – Francis Langton Vaughan invites all bards, skalds, musicians, actors and jesters to assemble for an evening of song, dance and merriment

Weapon Tourney – Prove yourself in front of the crowds with sword, shield, spear, dagger and axe in a fast-paced competition

Archery Tournament – Which archer has the finest aim and strongest arm?

Shield Shooting – A game of skill and quick reactions

Adventurer Fights – Create a team of four adventurers to battle it out against other teams

Sword and Sorcerer – A competitor with a sword and a competitor with spells versus a competitor with a sword and a competitor with spells!

Battlefield Runner – Sir Leofric, Knight Commander of Albion, is to run a contest testing the skills of memory and message carrying

Bear Baiting – Come and watch brave peasants take on Oxford’s famous fighting bear!

Capture the Flag – The factions battle it out to capture flags from each other

World Kubb – The annual championship returns at the Fayre of Scarborough, with Lord Narvi, the captain of the Wolves victorious team from Carnivale presiding over the contest

Bat and Trap – Lord Randolph Carter invites teams to play a traditional game from his fiefdom of the Isle of Kent

Hospitality – The Lions are well known for their hospitality, how good is that of the factions?

Deer Hunt – Is anyone willing to hunt for the King’s Deer?

Fox Hunt – A fine pastime for commoners and nobles alike

Beastslayer – Beware the wild monsters of Bernicia that often prey on unwary folk, a prize for the champion with the most skins

Ransom the Nobles – The High King will pay a fine reward for each noble safely returned to camp

Feather in Your Hat – A game of guile and skill that involves feathers!

Debate – Enter into debate and discussion about concepts of good and evil, right and wrong and the virtues of nature

Monk’s Challenge – Father Stroud tests the skills of people skilled with words and at illuminating religious texts

Vizier’s Choice – A puzzle of confounding logic, can you figure it out?

Cartographer’s Challenge – The High King wishes to see the skills of the finest map makers within the factions

Children’s Games – A chance for the warriors of the future to prove themselves to the people and the High King of Albion

Ettin Fighting – A game of the local peasantry

Fool’s Combat – Who will claim the title of Fool of the Fayre?

Great Tatty Race – Highlight of the Bernician calendar and renowned event at Scarborough Fayre

Pudding Toss – Compete in one of Elmet’s most unusual games

Sack Race – Which peasant is the best in the sack?

Trader’s Game – A game for the merchants run by our own Master of Trade

Apple Goblins – A fine reward awaits the commoner who collects the most of the hideous apples!

Plus more fun and frolics from traditional marketplace games