Revision as of 03:31, 21 June 2014

About

Belegarth Medieval Combat Society

• Status: Active
  
• Location: Peoria, IL
  
• Last Wiki Update: 10 April 2014

Contact

• Facebook: Grond on Facebook
• Website: none
• Forums: none
• Contact E-mail: weirboy77@hotmail.com

Practice

• Place: We meet at First Christian Church on North University next to the Post office. We have a large field outside to use as well as an indoor gym for the cooler months with bathrooms and water. Google Map of Location
• Time and Day: We practise every Wednesday 6:00pm-10pm in warm months. In colder months we move inside and shorten the hours to 6:30pm-9pm. Be sure to keep up to date on our Facebook page for changes in practice times!
• Requirements: All you need to join us is a good attitude, willingness to learn. Age of at least 16 with a signed waiver from your parents/legal guardian. If you are over 18 just sign our waiver.

Duties of the Recruit

As a recruit you will be expected to:

- Fight alongside us when we give battle

- Practice and be able to use a sword and shield in addition to your choice weapon

- Attend training when possible

- Assist all other recruits in mundane tasks outside of battle

Membership

• Members: ~30
• Typical # at practice: ~20
• Units Represented:
  • Sons of Sylas
  • The Shadowed Road
  • The Moredain
  • The Nazgard

History

Grond is the Peoria metro area Belegarth realm. Organized in the summer of 2013, the new realm of Grond was born.

Members

These are members who have fighting names and have been to at least 6 practices and remain in good standing.

Maestro -Thane of the Realm, Lord of the Nazgul.
Nénharma -Hand of the King, Second in command (main communications as well)
Goomba - Master at Arms
Morgan Drakeheart -Scribe of deeds
Tempelhoff Apok
Havok Reaver
"Figglyfire"
"Vash"
Blair
Axel
Sid
Kirsdarke
Koz
Dutch
Yamma
Kask
Knuckles
Shadow Cat
Circles
Swenson Butternubs
Edwin Northman
Reegan

Awards

Every year there is a feast where the Thane addresses members of the realm to inform them of the state of the realm and to bestow awards for exemplary work upon members.

The awards are in 12 categories and have 10 levels each. The first 5 levels can be achieved at solely a realm level, but the last 5must be achieved at a national level. Awards must be given for progressive skill. A second award must be given for harder work than a first award given.

Catagories are as follows:

• Dragon: Outstanding achievements in the arts and sciences, such as 2D art (drawings, paintings, banners, scrolls, shield art, etchings etc.), 3D art (jewelery, sculpture, ceramics, toys, games, etc.), photography, bardic, food, writing, or anything that may fall under this catagory.
  • Current Dragon holders are: Tempelhoff - 4 awards

• Flame: An award given to a unit or house as a collective for service to the game or realm.

• Garber: Award given for skill in fabric arts, armor or leatherwork.
  • Current Garber holders are: Tempelhoff - 3 awards

• Griffin: This award is given to those who have shown exemplary courage, chivalry and honor on the battlefield in game.

• Jovius: Award given for outstanding attitute and good sportsmanship that results in the positive growth of the sport.
  • Current Jovius holders are: Axel - 1 award

• Lion: Award given for excellence in statecraft and/or leadership. Such acts include but are not necissarily limited to: founding new chapters, aiding in and/or leading in recognition of chapter, aiding or leading in elevation of chapters status, etc.
  • Current Lion holders are: Maestro - 1 award, Nénharma - 1 award, Tempelhoff - 1 award

• Mask: Award given for outstanding portrayal of persona. An award for being in character and flurbing it up.
  • Current Mask holders are: Maestro - 1 award, Nénharma - 1 award, Tempelhoff - 1 award

• Owl: Award given for outstanding achievements in the sciences, such as weapons making, camping equipment, etc. First may be given for a fighters first ever legal weapon. Second would be given for a second weapon type. Third would be for an inventive weapon, or a customized weapon made for another person with specific requirements. Fourth would be for an exceptionally made weapon with specific details that is also aesthetically appealing.
  • Current Owl holders are: Maestro - 2 awards, Nénharma - 2 awards, Tempelhoff - 4 awards

• Rose: An award given for exemplary service to the game or group.
  • Current Rose holders: Maestro - 1 award, Nénharma - 1 award, Tempelhoff - 1 award, Gumba - 1 award

• Smith: An award given for excellence in running an managing of events.

• Walker: An award given for knowledge of Belegarth rules.

• Warrior: Award given for skill in combat. Fighters will compete against the two best/most experienced fighters in the realm. If that does not provide a sufficent challenge, outside assitance can be obtained. Fighters have unlimited time to complete the challenge.
  • During the first challenge, after 1 minute, one of the challenger opponants drops their shield and the other looses any armor. After two minutes the second opponant looses his shield as well.
  • During the second challenge, challenger must defeat opponant without them loosing shields or armor.
  • During the third trial, everytime the challenger dies, his opponants regen an injury or a lost piece of armor.
  • During hte fourth trial, everytime the challenger dies, if he has killed an opponant the opponant will regen back to their last injury state.

(Awards for this have yet to be given out, but currently the following members have completed their challenges: Tempelhoff - 3rd, Nénharma - 3rd, Maestro - 3rd, Gumba - 3rd, Yamma - 3rd, Blair - 2nd, Circles - 2nd, Kirsdarke - 2nd, Deisel - 2nd, Butternubs - 1st, Sam-xin - 1st, Edwin - 1st)

Mission

The mission of Grond is to bring the chaos that is the world under heel, and make order. We clash with the forces of chaos and anarchy as the hammer clashes with the red unformed steel! We are Morgoth's hammer upon this sick world and we shall break it apart, we have have peace, and ORDER!

"We can bide our time, we can keep our thoughts in our hearts, deploring maybe evils done by the way, but approving the high and ultimate purpose: Knowledge, Rule, Order; all things that we have so far striven in vain to accomplish, hindered rather than helped by our weak or idle friends. There need not be any real change in our designs, only in our means." — Saruman, The Lord of the Rings

New members: Our new members consist of dedicated volunteers, weary of the shallow world and want to make it a better place by using the rod. We offer our protection, favor, and status to all its recruits, and promises opportunities for honor and glory. No recruit is ever required to serve, but it reflects well upon the individual to be there for their fellows in arms. We start all new recruits off with a few simple lessons, with loaner weapons and garb. Once we feel you are competent with the basic movements we encourage members to make garb and weapons. Never fear, we have frequent build nights for weapons and garb. At least one per month; more when needed.

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