It is now late on a Monday evening - and we are resting overnight before travelling again.

The Crimson Moon Tavern, Brother Weaver Barrel (aka Vollsanger) and the "Widow" spent a pleasant weekend somewhere in the realms of Azriel - where heroes from many lands and times are summoned to entertain the "Powers" and gain wealth and notoriety and fame....

At the same time - these heroes also are raising funds for the RNLI - the Royal National Lifeboat Institution - this year's chosen Charity of the Aberddu LARP Group based in Aberystwyth - who through their gaming and fun - also dip deep in their pockets in the Charity Auction - and though small in number this year - raised the magnificent sum of 1200 on the weekend - probably more in the final reckoning.

Part of the event included the Arena "Last Man Standing" battles - where, being a family event, everyone was entitled to enter - as long as they paid a small donation to the Charity of Choice... and as with many "knockout" tournaments - somepeopleend up with and easier ride than others.

And so it was for a young man who called himself "Janner" - yes a navy man in real life from the Plymouth area (Janner is a well used - though not verycomplimentaryterm for those from Plymouth). By luck or judgement he foundhimselfpitted against a series of young players -mostof whom did not reach his waist - other non-combatants and his wife !! Naturally he found his way to the Final - but what he was not expecting was the youngest challenger - one Lexy .. to decide that there were other ways of winning a competition, and she immediately challenged the
World famous Bard - Vollsanger ( well he was famous in that World ) who was currently disguised as Brother weaver Barrel to write a song about the dastardly deeds of the man who only fought children and the weak...

This was a challenge that the Bard was not likely to run away from !! after all - it was well known in the Crimson Moon that Vollsanger will sing any song for a Copper - and move onto the next table for a Silver piece - but for the prospect of Gold - he will pen you a song there and then...

To which - she further challengedhim- that her father would pay a hefty donation should the song be written - that donation going to the Charity for the Lifeboats - but that the longer it took to write - the less money would go in the pot!!

So the gauntlet to thrown ...

The fastest song to commemorate evil deeds of this vile serpent ... but one that must raisesufficientlaughs to ensure that the donation was matched by the hat that would be passed around the audience... a challenge indeed.

But one look at theinnocencein the eyes of little Lexy... the cat-likecomplexion- the very sharp dagger and the clearknowledgethat she knew how to use it... set Vollsanger on his task....

Ten minutes later - after a quick re-write due to the problems of candle power and vision when you get to a certain age - and the need for CAPITAL LETTERS to be able to sing... and the masterpiece was completed..

Well - itmaynot be the best song that you ever hear - but for a challenge from a youngster ... and ten minute deadline.. it helped to raise part of the 1,200 that the generosity of the LARP Players of Aberddu - and all systems that assisted, which I am sure will be gratefully recieved by the RNLI.

And so the song... please enjoy this bit ofdoggerelfrom Vollsanger - he is "here all week"

Remember - it is always a quarter to eleven in the Crimson Moon
5 minutes before drinking up time
Just time for one more drink
Always time for one more Drink in the Crimson Moon

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Vollsanger 2011