Bellum Aeternus is a 4 day and 4 night festival of all things Darkon. We welcome veteran Darkonians, cross-gamers, and new players to come out and join us as we prepare to experience annual rendition of this event (which is one of the largest multi-day LARP events in the Maryland\/Virginia\/DC area).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below are just a sampling of somethings that attendees can experience at Bellum Aeternus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday Night Welcome Party, Wednesday is pretty low-key. We spend the day setting up your camp and then invite you to join us for a fun kickoff to our annual event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday-Saturday is when things really kick off…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday-Saturday Vendor Row: In year\u2019s past this has been where you can find fine merchants for food, jewelry, LARP weapons, armor, bags, garb, furs, furnishings, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday and Friday- Immerse yourself in a roleplay adventure experience, as you embark on quests for glory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday night, join us in the tavern for a bardic competition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday or Saturday depending, in addition to the ongoing adventure take part in the Annual Firebrand Tournament- a test of arms where you can test your skill and compete against skilled combatants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday- submit entries into a medieval fantasy arts and sciences competition. Submit your crafts for judgement against fellow artisans of the realm and compete for prizes and glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday Battle Game Scenarios- We always have some fun stuff planned. Count on us running some classic favorites like \u201ckick the can\u201d and \u201cHalcon\u2019s Warrior Bridge\u201d, as well as new scenarios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday late afternoon, we host a royal court and distribute awards to champions of the weekend and the realm at large. We also perform our annual knighting ceremony to recognize any new Knights of the realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday night we celebrate and wrap up our weekend of wonder with the gladiatorial combat spectacle known as pit fights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday we all pack up and plan to be off site by noon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All this will happen at a site with solid amenities- community firepit, showers, food vendors, and ample parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bellum Aeternus is brought to you by a dedicated and helpful staff made up of volunteers from the realm of Darkon. We hope to see you there! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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