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Slight hiatus – gone Viking

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Monster Monday will return, but today and tomorrow I’m on a short break. The head of Hurstwic, Viking combat and history experts are here on hand for seminars and lectures about Viking combat, mythology, religious practices, and Icelandic culture. Also Viking magic, which is a lot deeper than I first thought.

Great fodder for Dragon Heresy, but great practice as well. I did combat archery with foam tips today, too – a 20-lb. bow with one archer and three spearmen per side. It was ridiculous, ridiculous fun. More later. Possibly pictures.

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