YOU MUST FACE THE GAZEBO ALONE 
To start off this week's festivities, Queen Flidais presented a poetry 
contest, in which the contestants had to use the following words in a 
poem: 

GAZEBO 
ORANGE 
ALLIGATOR 
PAPAYA 
FATE 

There were several entertaining entries, but the one which won the most 
favor from the Court was Marquessa Catalyn's length entry which was 
presented as an excerpt from a trashy romance novel.  Huzzah! 

ANOTHER MUTE MESSENGER 
In a disturbing trend that has arisen over the past couple of years, yet 
another mute messenger visited the Court this e'en.  Going by the 
unlikely name of "Mmmmm," this messenger was sent by Duke Lorath to take 
notes for him in his absense.  To prove that he was in fact sent by the 
Duke, the messenger presented a sash given to him by Lorath, a sash that 
had, in turn, been given to him by Tristan Zandofar some time ago.  Like 
many messengers and associates of Companions come to Court in their 
stead, Mmmm had some strong opinions on certain Court business being 
dealt with this e'en, including.... 

THE BUSINESS WITH THE WILDERLAND SCHOOL 
It was revealed this e'en that, in light of a recent visitation by Queen 
Flidais, Duke Lorath, Sir Ender, and Sir Aeric, the inhabitants of the 
Wilderland School of Martial Arts was evacuated this past Monday night. 
Reasons for this sudden egress of both students and teachers is still 
unknown, but it is believed by the Court that the school was actually 
built to guard a powerful wargolem given to the late Sir Mordecaii by the 
High Druin (Earl Mus) some time ago.  It was said that Sir Mordecaii did 
not trust the Court to "restrain some of its more impulsive members" and 
feared that the wargolem would be used by one such Companion with 
disastrous results.  This could very well be why no one of the Court was 
informed of the location of the wargolem or the true purpose of the 
school--assuming this theory is true, of course.  With Sir Mordecaii 
dead, it will be extremely hard to prove one way or the other. 

After much deliberation, it was decided that the handful of fleeing 
students apprehended by Sir Aeric's men would be released and a message 
sent with them to their headmaster.  The message will state that there 
was a misunderstanding between the school and the Court of Light, that 
the Companions would like to speak with the members of the school in 
order to clear up this misunderstanding, and to possibly welcome them 
back to Warwick.  Marquessa Catalyn volunteered to go as the 
representative of the Court should they receive an message from the 
headmaster wishing such a parlay. 

NEWS FROM BARDEN 
The Court was visited this e'en by Baron Gunther of Barden, apparently 
the one in charge of the paperwork involved in running the land.  The 
baron came to express his concern about rebels in the lands, and 
especially the Wilderland School of Martial Arts.  He was assured that 
matters were being taken care of, although Sir Aeric asked to speak to 
him after Court about some business he had done with the school (laundry, 
for the most part). 

Baron Gunther's main reason for coming to Court was to announce his plans for opening a Royal Theater in Barden, and to seek both a troupe of 
players as well as financial backers from among the Companions.  He was told that any interested individuals would be in touch with him on this 
matter.  Please contact Mus@aokp.org for further details. 

REQUIRED EATING 
Ohmuhlaird (sic) F-f-f-fritz made a presentation for the Fourth Level of 
Percival, a work of art representing the quest for a knighthood as 
undertaken by Slumlord Jeandeux.  The work of art was a green candy jar, surmounted by various images of the order (Kay) in question, Jeandeux's personal knighting symbol, and the smiley face symbol he was so well known for during his early years in Court.  Inside the jar was a number of lollipops made in the same smiley-face likeness to be enjoyed by all the Companions present.  Huzzah! 

THE SAD CLOWN OF LIFE 
Pippen, the sad (and apparently mute) clown, briefly came into Court to 
entertain all with her acts of juggling and general clownishness. 

"I'VE GOT A +9 KNIFE VERSUS OGRES!!" 
Sir Luhnquil brought to the Court's attention a proliferation of cute and 
cuddly stuffed ogre toys that he had noticed throughout the land.  He was 
wondering what the meaning of it all was, and was worried that it was 
either a prelude to invasion by ogres or a possible desensitization of 
Warwick's youth to the danger of these cannibalistic giants. 

BALLS TO THE WALL 
As promised last Court, a service was held for the late Sir Mordecaii 
prior to the e'en's melee.  Marquessa Catalyn called for the Companions 
not to be sad or to grieve, but to remember Mordecaii and honor his 
memory by living life the way he did--if only for a single battle.  This 
battle, dubbed the Mordecaii Memorial Melee or the Balls to the Wall 
Melee, was indeed fought with much vigor and appropriately little caution.  The Balls to the Wall battle will likely join the existing roster of Warwickian melee themes (page-class, spartans vs. amazons, etc.). 

That's all for this week, Companions!  See you all next week for another 
exciting installment of Joosee Roomers!