[Nordskogen] Are You Crafty?

[Crystal Quill]

The theme for the June issue of _The Crystal Quill_ is very crafty: “wood, metal, bone and leather”. What you know about the items made from these substances in your persona’s culture, and/or what you’re you learned about techniques, sources, resources, etc.? Share pictures of artifacts and/or your own work!
   
  This is another great opportunity to go out, do a little research, and add some depth to your persona. Or just go learn something new, persona-related or not. Of course, if you already have information on this topic at hand, then what are you waiting for? Send it to me!
   
  What I'm looking for in this issue:
   
  - articles (short or long or anecdotal)
  - suggested resources for further reading (Internet or hardcopy)
  - artwork! (sketches and cartoons are great)
  - announcements (birthdays, anniversaries, archaeology finds, 
    "classifieds," you name it)
   
  Deadline for submissions to the June issue is NOON on Saturday, May 26. Earlier is always great!
   
  Please read the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES found on the _Crystal Quill_ page of the Nordskogen Web site, www.nordskogen.northshield.org/quill.html. These are important!
          
  Also consider starting an article now one on of the other upcoming themes:
   
  - Jul 07 -- the peasants are revolting! (Tell us what it was like to be lower-class in your persona’s society, or even just what the social classes were in your society. And if there were ever any uprisings of the lower classes, be sure to mention them -- the juicier, the better!)
   
  - Aug 07 -- performing arts (what did your persona’s culture indulge in for entertainment by performers? Would you have listened to musicians or singers, or gone to a play? What kind of entertainment was popular? What was disapproved of or outright illegal? And so on...)
   
  Make your Chronicler deliriously happy and become locally famous at the same time -- write an article or draw something today, and send it to nordskogenquill at yahoo.com.
   
  Yours in Service,
   
  - ban-Ollaimh Cinniu ingen Cuthbaid, OL
    Chronicler, Barony of Nordskogen

 
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