Axes and Ales by guest author Lord Incognitio It was a beautiful morning and my stalwarth travelling companion Blanc Sans Nom and myself decided to make the journey into Aethelmarc to visit the far lands of Sterynge Vayle. Due to the spontanious nature of our journey both our shields were a plain white and thus it is not suprising that no one could recognize us there. Instead we kept being greeted as some other fellows a Boldo and Thomas who must fabulous persons as Knights, dukes, and Peers all greeted us most warmly by these names. The event was a splendid thing with many late period fighting activities. They had much fighting at a barrier and serveral different weapon forms. After this there was some spirited meelees. We even met many fabulous folks including the very funny Lord Feargus and the house of the golden cock. This was followed by an appetizing feast which, alas we were unable to attend. I would encourage all visitors from foreign lands to ignore the claims of aloffness and snobbery that often are associated with Aethelmaerc and come down to this quiet shire on the banks of the Susquehanna. Blanc Sans Nom is kneeling in the center of the first picture and Lord Incognitio defends the far corner with shield in the other. Lord Incognitio