Long Arabian Nights

The Barony of Marcaster invites

the Populace of Trimaris to the

Long ArabianNights

December 6, 2025

Palm Lake Church, St. Petersburg, FL

9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For the Fighters:                                 For Non-Combatants:

Torchlight Tournament                       Art/Sci Challenge

Defender of the Caravan                  Bardic Challenges

Defender of the Mermaids Scale          Largess Derby

Champion of Marcaster                       Spice Challenge

Heavy Weapons Champion                  Camel Races

Defender of the Mermaids Grotto       

Site Fee: $15 for members $20 for non-members.  Lunch for $5.  We hope The Marcaster Baristas’ Dagný Karlsdóttir and Jón Þór Smiður will be on hand to make Coffees and Teas.  Tips gratefully accepted.  Pre-registration on EPAY will be open from October 15 to December 1st.  We are also looking for teachers to teach about the Arabian Nights.

We are planning camel races, a bardic competition featuring 1001 Arabian Nights, please do not tell the tale of Aladdin, a Largess competition, 7 items for each entry, and it would be nice if it had an Arabian theme. Art/Sci Competition. 

There will be a fundraiser lunch.  Anyone with allergies, please contact the Lunch Coordinator.  We are also presenting a cookie social before court; we are looking for cookie bakers.  Bards and dancers are encouraged to entertain at the social.

Schedule

  9:00 AM Site Opens

  9:30 AM Fighters Inspection   

10:00 AM Start of Activities ART/SCI, Bardic, Largess Competitions;

                Spice Challenge

10:30 AM Classes Start 

Tournaments Line Up

       Defender of the Caravan

       Mermaid Scale

       Champion of Marcaster

       Heavy Weapon Champion

       Mermaid Grotto

12:00 PM Lunch

  1:00 PM Camel Races

  3:30 PM Close of ART/SCI Bardic Largess and Classes

  4:00 PM Cookie Social and Entertainment

  4:30 PM Court Business

  5:30 PM Court     

  7:00 PM    Site Closes

ART/SCI Expo

       Bring your Arts and Sciences for the populous to enjoy. The winner will be chosen by popular bead vote.

Bardic Competition

Since the theme is 1001 Arabian Nights, please tell your best Arabian story to their Excellencies throughout the day. The only rule is that the story of Aladdin can only be told by children 10 and under. Sorry, we all know how the story goes, so pick another of Scheherazade’s tales; there were approximately 200 to 300 stories to choose from.

Largess Derby

       The theme is Middle Eastern/ Persian items. Please bring 6 items for the derby. As with the ART/SCI, the voting will be by popular bead vote.

Camel Race

       Harness your camel and see if it can run faster than your opponent. Race with a camel (one will be provided) by holding it on a rope with chopsticks. The winner of each race will advance to the next round until a final camel jockey champion.

Spice Route Challenge

       Identify the 12 spices. No tasting, only smell and sight. The winners will receive a prize. If there is a tie, each will receive a prize

Fundraiser Lunch ($5)

Golden Curry Chicken Pie (Not Spicy), Green Curry Sauce if you want heat

Beef and Potato Pie

Mixed Green Salad to which you may add Toppings

Oil and Vinaigrette Dressing

Cookie Social and Entertainment

Bring a dozen or two of your favorite cookies or finger snacks. Themed are good, but any type are welcome. There will be gluten-free and diabetic cookies available.  Bring some of your Arabian Stories, Poems, or Songs to perform during the Social.

Staff

Event Stewart                                      Lunch Coordinator

THL Eirik Estridsson                       THL Annyse Lionstone

aka Anthony Chandler                        aka Jacque Chandler

Archandler2001 @yahoo.com              Archandler2001 @yahoo.com

Cookie Social and                                Registration

Entertainment Coordinator                 Baroness Eadaoin

Lady Inez

List Minister                                        Fighters Marshal

TBD                                                     Sir Domenico de Carono

Field Herald                                        Court Herald

TBD                                                     THL Otilllde Akkermann

Set Up Clean Up Coordinator 

TBD  

Please volunteer, as it takes a Barony to host an event.

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