Greetings to all who are coming to Pennsic

We have a preliminary schedule and thought We would share! Although we are expecting most of these dates and times to be set, all of the information in this email is subject to change, so if you have any questions, please stop by Bhakail’s camp. In addition, We have not included information for activities that are personal or don’t require retainers. If there is something you think We may have missed, please send an email to klynn330@gmail.com and Mbroggy@gmail.com.

This is a chance for all Bhakailies and Friends of Bhakail to come and enjoy each other’s company. We will also be hosting a bardic circle where we hope to get filks old and new, and stories of the SCA. Period performances are, of course, always welcome, but we would like to make sure that folks who want to explore some other traditions of the SCA are welcome.

Please join us as we proudly march Bhakail to opening ceremonies (held in the Great Hall) Wear Bhakail colors if you have them and prepare to make some noise. If you are one of our Champions, and can make it, please wear your regalia if you brought it with you. This is also an excellent opportunity to retain.

For those not attending the Opening Ceremony, the Known World Players will be having their tradition read-through in our common area. All are welcome to watch, but please be as quiet as possible as this is a working gathering.

There is often opportunity to help with the ceremony of Runnymeade, so if you are interested in helping, please talk to us close to the day.

Thanks to the gracious generosity of Aurddeilen-ap-Robet, we will once again be hosting our Period Bardic and Games night. We will be starting with lawn games at 6:00 and moving on to dicing, cards and other games as the evening progresses. Everyone is welcome, but we do ask that folks minimize the amount of modern items showing in the common area. This includes modern lighting devices. That being said, if folks have candles or torches that can be used in the common area for the evening, they would be welcomed. For the bardic night, we would appreciate period performances of any kind. This is often a good venue for trying out new performance styles, so if you have been thinking about presenting a period piece, please come by and give it a try. We may also be holding the East vs. Mid chess match at this time. We’ll send out more information as it become available.

From 10 am to approximately 4 PM, Their Excellencies will be attending the Known World Baronial Champions Tourney. If anyone is interested in helping Us get over to the field, please come by the camp around 9:30. If you would like to retain, you can stop by the field at any point during the tourney.  This is an important tourney for Us and We believe it goes a long way to improving inner kingdom relations, but it is also a long and hard day for us. Any help folks can offer will be greatly appreciated.

We enjoy adding pageantry to these events, and if you are so inclined, please march over with us. We aren’t sure if We are going to be sitting in front with their Majesties, so We will have to adjust what We’re doing when new information comes in. If anyone is available to help move chairs and retain for court, We would again be very grateful.

Her Excellency will be helping to water bear for both the Rattan and Rapier Woods battles, complete with silver tray. Please come join Her for the fun. It’s an incredible way to see be a part of Pennsic that might be new to you. His Excellency has authorized for rapier and may be fighting in the Rapier Woods battle.

Their Excellencies may participate in the Rapier Field Battle this year. Retainers will be appreciated.

Yours in Service,

Mael Eoin and Ysmay, Baron and Baroness of Bhakail