Author: Trisha

Heirs of Asgard held their second virtual event on July 25, 2020 – A Very Merry Heirs of Asgard Christmas in July! Even though the event was virtual, it required a bit of scheming and plotting in advance, as one of the features for the evening was a Secret Santa Gift Exchange. A few gifts were delayed due to shipping issues, but most arrived on-time, so players were able to unwrap their mystery packages and learn their Secret Santa’s identity.

As the night progressed, we did three contests: Best Christmas Joke, Most Obscure Christmas Fact or Tradition, and Best Christmas Outfit. Every Grand Prize was purchased from the Faire Relief 2020 group on Facebook, to support the Ren Faire community!

The grand prize for the Best Christmas Joke was a Hatching Baby Dragon from Mythological Taxidermy, and it went to PJ, for this atrociously morbid reindeer joke: “Which reindeer will never go hungry? Donner.” Next up was Most Obscure Fact or Tradition. Geordan won an Old Man Pixie Door from Blue Toucan Studios for sharing Venezuela’s Christmas tradition of roller skating to church! Finally, the five entries for Best Christmas Outfit were too delightful for me to choose, so we spun the wheel of fate to reveal our winner: Caleb! His grand entrance into the competition must’ve impressed the wheel, so he will be receiving a Lichen Magic Wand and Holster from Broomhilde.

Overall, I think the event was a success, and I hope we have more virtual events until we can safely meet IRL. 🙂

~Trisha

The Heirs of Asgard returned to Texas Renaissance Festival November 8th – 11th for our second annual House Cup. 

Heirs began to arrive Friday afternoon/evening, and a few of us wandered over to the Vault 39 camp to help them celebrate Reclamation Day. For the rest of the evening, we enjoyed the potluck dinner and good conversation around the fire. 

Saturday morning, after everyone had eaten a wonderful breakfast and taken many group photos, we headed into Faire and the competition began! Students spent the day completing various quests, which required them to, among other things, search for the Chamber of Secrets, educate Muggles on the use of a rubber duck, and perform acts of kindness. Extra credit and prizes were earned by “attending classes” at Falcon’s Heath, the Joust, and Closing Ceremony.

That evening, dinner was served by Jenn and the house elves. Extra points were given out on participation. Then awards were after. After reviewing everyone’s submissions, it was time to announce the winners! Two Houses successfully completed every quest on the list (Ravenclaw and Slytherin), and Ravenclaw won the House Cup. This year’s MVPs were Stratton (Ravenclaw), David (Slytherin), Josh K (Gryffindor), and John Hurley (Hufflepuff). New prizes for this year were the two Headmaster’s Choice Awards, which went to Lyndsey, for her attempt to find Platform 9¾, and Adam, for speaking Parseltongue.  Honorable mentions and badges were handed out as well. The rest of the tank shirts were given out after the awards. 

Until next year,
Headmasters Trisha & Golden

Nine Heirs volunteered at the 2019 San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday, April 6th. Remembering that we’d wanted more time to explore the festival last year before going on shift, we all arrived early so we’d have time to stop by the food trucks, peruse the literary-themed merchandise, spin the prize wheel, snap some group pics with a snazzy Instagram frame, and chat with vendors.

Some of our group checked in at the volunteer booth early and were immediately put to work. The rest of us arrived on time and were sent off on various assignments – the clan then spent the afternoon handing out free books, teaching kids about D&D, running the Information Booths, and shushing unruly audience members. Happily, we also had time to play games at the Whataburger booths and check out the karaoke tent!

After the Festival closed down, we made our way to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co on the River Walk to celebrate both a job well done and the (slightly belated) birthday of David Paul.

All in all, it was a wonderful raid, and I can’t wait to do it again next year!

~Trisha, Lady of Goodwill

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The witches and wizards of Hogwarts – uh, Heirs of Asgard – gathered at Texas Renaissance Festival in early November (the 9th-11th) to compete in the clan’s first annual House Cup.

Friday night was eventful, with most of the clan spending the evening at a neighboring camp’s karaoke party, Golden breaking – yes, breaking! – her foot, and Brew Crew debuting their non-alcoholic butterbeer (pro tip: combine it with the lingonberry cider for a tasty alcoholic version!).

Saturday morning, the games began! Students made their way into Faire to see if they could complete a list of epic quests, which included tasks such as defeat a dragon, have tea with a princess, take a flying lesson, and become part of Dumbledore’s Army. Students also had the chance to win individual prizes by “attending classes” at Falcon’s Heath, the Joust, and Closing Ceremony.

Once back in camp, the Headmasters scored everyone’s quest lists. Hufflepuff won the House Cup (!!!), and each team had at least one member who successfully checked off every item on the list, which put them in the running to be their House’s MVP. Ultimately, Ashley (Hufflepuff), PJ (Gryffindor), David (Slytherin), and Sandi (Ravenclaw) walked away with the MVP trophies. Additional honors included Best Photo (Mike, for Defeating a Dragon) and Most Points by an Individual (PJ).

It was a wonderful weekend, and we’d like to give a shout-out to Chef Jenn for coming in on Saturday, despite her illness and the cold, to keep us all fed!

Your Headmasters,
Laura, Lord of Relics &
Trisha, Lady of Goodwill