THE BLACK HART OF CAMELOT
Author: Ryan Paddy
Run by: Scott Kelly scottkellynz@hotmail.com
Wellington Run
Saturday 13th February 2010, 12pm to 4.30pm
Kapiti Coast (exact address will be provided to players)
Car pooling can be arranged
Cost $5 NZLARPs member
$10 Non Member
INTRODUCTION
It is a kingdom that never was, and always will be. The tale of the rise and fall of Camelot has been told and re-told over the centuries, and has often strayed far from the truth. Now shall we uncover the true history of Camelot, and of all the lords and ladies that had a hand in its shaping and eventual undoing.
Arthur is High King in the land of Camelot, with four British kingdoms under him. To the southwest lies his vassal land of Cornwall, whose influence is growing. To the west is Cameliard, whose king gave his daughter Guinevere’s hand in marriage. In the north is the unruly kingdom of Lothian. To the east is noble Listenoise, home of the Fisher King. These four royal families vie for land, treasure and favour within King Arthur’s court and their sons serve as Knights of the Round Table. Over the sea to the west lies the Kingdom of Ireland, fiercely independent of Britain.
In this newly-united kingdom the ideals of romantic chivalry are tested against the old rule of might, and Christianity clashes with the old pagan ways. Blood feuds are fought between the noble families, and unseen powers vie for the soul of the land and its people. When a black hart enters the hall at Camelot, the sorcerer Merlin arranges a gathering of all those who might decide the fate of Britain in the face of this dark omen. Now a crucial lost chapter in the history of Camelot will unfold.
This game was run with great success at Chimera in Auckland this year and now is the chance to play it in Wellington.
Rules
The rules of play and the setting are available in a players guide to any who are interested
COSTUME REQUIREMENTS
A good standard of costume is requested. The genre is high romantic chivalry in a “timeless medieval” style, so anything from roughly 12C to 16C European fashion is appropriate and fantastic elaborations are suitable for some characters. Armour and foam swords will be appropriate for some characters.
Characters
There are many types of characters and players can let me know which characters they want to play for the list below or can ask me what character we be suitable for a particular style of play.
Main Characters
Name Role Sex Faction
Argante Warrior-maiden of Avalon Female Avalon
Arthur King of Britain Male Britain
Brangaine Handmaiden of Isolde Female Ireland
Elaine Pelles’ daughter and Galahad’s mother Female Listenoise
Galahad Achiever of the Grail Male Listenoise
Gawaine Chief knight of the Round Table Male Lothian
Guinevere Queen of Britain Female Camelot
Isolde Princess of Ireland Female Ireland
Lancelot Champion of the Round Table Male Camelot
Leodegrance King of Cameliard Male Cameliard
Lyonesse First daughter of Mark Female Cornwall
Mark King of Cornwall Male Cornwall
Merlin Advisor to Camelot Male Camelot
Mordred Illegitimate son of Arthur Male Lothian
Morgan Half-sister of Arthur Female Lothian
Morgause Queen of Lothian Female Lothian
Nimue Lady of the Lake Female Avalon
Pelles King of Listenoise Male Listenoise
Tristan Champion of Cornwall Male Cornwall
CAST OF OPTIONAL CHARACTERS
The following characters will only be cast if all of the required characters of the player’s gender are cast first. These optional characters will preferably be cast in the order given below. If any of the players of required characters should pull out, players cast as optional characters will be re-cast to fill those required roles.
Name Role Sex Faction
Guineth Second daughter of Leodegrance Female Cameliard
Lynette Second daughter of Mark Female Cornwall
Clarissant Daughter of Morgause Female Lothian
Palamedes Saracen champion of Cameliard Male Cameliard
Percival Nephew of Pelles Male Listenoise
This was lots of fun!