It is a Season of Reinforcement.

Réig Tiernan Mac Aonghusa has been leading the siege upon the Great Forest with a fervour not seen in centuries, sending his Galloglaigh to clear the land of tree and gwyllt alike. In the settlement of Daracaoi this renewed energy brings hope of escape from the danger that has hung over the town in recent years. Once a beacon of hope and safety just out of sight of the forest's edge, the town has struggled to survive its engulfment by the advancing treeline.

Now that some relief has come the local Rider, Gannclan of Dídean, has hired Cumhacht na Réig to help the people of Daracaoi look beyond immediate survival once more. The Rider has an unusual request for the Band: as well as removing persistent local threats they ask that the Galloglaigh help to train the local militia in combat and in organisation. It is their hope that the skills and experience of Cumacht na Réig will help set up the town for many years of security to come.

As the band makes camp at the outskirts of the town on the 40th of Summer 803 TR, they will set about the work of recreating a peaceful haven at the forest's northern edge.

Threat Level: Medium

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Five Oaths is a Live-Action Roleplaying game. This means it is a collaborative storytelling and adventure game in which the players portray their characters and interact with the game world presented by the Event Team. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, players portray their character at Five Oaths events by putting on a costume and doing and saying whatever their character does or says.

The world of Five Oaths takes inspiration from mediaeval Ireland, though no knowledge of this period is required to enjoy the game. All player characters in the game live in the Five Realms of Tirneach (teer-nock) and are members of an elite class of warriors known as the Gallóglaigh (gah-lowglee).

The Gallóglaigh swear Five Oaths to serve their god, their ruler, their nation, each other and themselves. From then on they are specially empowered mercenaries, wandering the Five Realms looking to make a name for themselves, and earn some money along the way. In the game, you will be both the audience and author of your character’s story and the stories of the characters around you.

Player characters are called to solve all manner of problems across Tirneach; one day acting as investigators and judges, another as negotiators or intermediaries, and when all else fails: as a raised shield and a strong sword-arm. Combat makes up a significant portion of the adventure aspect of the game as Player Characters face off against menacing ne’er-do-wells and dangerous monsters of all sorts. Combat in Five Oaths is resolved with the use of (carefully safety-checked) foam and latex replicas of swords, axes, and other assorted weaponry. Outside of combat the Gallóglaigh need healers, ritualists, crafters, merchants, and scholars among their number to keep the band on the road and ready to earn coin and glory.

Getting Started in Five Oaths

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In-Character Camping

Players may choose to camp in the in-character area as well as the out-of-character area- This includes sleeping tents, group tents and other places to gather. If you wish to camp in-character, please fill out this form by 23:59 on Friday the 16th of May, so we know to include you in our camp layout.