A&S

A&S Tournament Results

Keep A&S Results

Best of the Best
1st: the Grand Talisman of Lochaven entered by Valacia of Stormcrest in Rising Winds
2d: Pleated Coquelicot Skirt by Avaloth of Stormcrest in Rising Winds
3rd: Paracord Knight Belt by Grrrr of Tyrant’s Thorn in Winters Edge

Recognition of Judges Favorites:
Favored by the Dragon: Regrind Metal Axe by Gaius of Neverwinter
Favored by the Owl: Written Novel Entry by Trista Tulnata of Rivermoor
Favored by the Spider: Virus Shaw by Leanna of Rising Winds

6 and Under
1st: “With a Cherry on Top” by Ulftadhg Nordskov
2d: “RSS Belt Flag” by Ulftadhg Nordskov
3d: “Photo Essay on Dreams” by Leanna Leabhar
4th: “Star Tarot Tapestry” by Kade Lunaris-Ulfgar
5th: “Caro Mio Ben Bardic” by Chulainn the Bastard

6 and Under notes and comments were handed back to the individuals on their score cards.

Thank you for all the entries and my fabulous judges! You all made this smooth and fun!

In Service
Maushat’Goth (Syr) Sicarius the Black

A&S Tournaments

Six & Under A&S Tournament

  • 3 Entries MAX per participant
  • Each Entry will be assigned one score sheet
  • Scores are 1-100
  • Write ups are required but NOT part of the score. Any entry without a write up will be disqualified.
    • Write ups must contain at a minimum; Entry Name, Persona Name, Materials Used, Creation process, any notes entrant feels judges should know about the piece (if any)
  • Written Entries must be submitted to A&S Crat a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to Keep on the Borderlands (deadline of August 31, 2023).
    • Any submissions after that will not be accepted as it will not alot the judges time needed to read written entries.
    • Submissions can be emailed to: [email protected]

Best of the Best A&S Tournament

  • 1 Entry MAX per participant
  • Entries will be presented to the judges in a standard BotB setting with food and time sensitive items being given priority on time slots
  • Entries will be going head-to-head against another item until the winner is decided
  • Like items will be head-to-head first to remain as fair and consistent as possible
  • Written Entries must be submitted to A&S Crat a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to Keep on the Borderlands (deadline of August 31, 2023).
    • Any submissions after that will not be accepted as it will not alot the judges time needed to read written entries.
    • Submissions can be emailed to: [email protected]
  • Any food entries MUST contain an ingredient list, clearly written and placed with the entry or they will not be accepted and judged.
    • This is for the safety of judges who may have food allergies 
    • Any alcohol entries will be required to be labeled as alcohol and have ingredients listed for same reasons and to ensure only Judges of legal age may sample and judge entry
  • Write ups are required but NOT part of the score. Any entry without a write up will be disqualified.
    • Write ups must contain at a minimum; Entry Name, Persona Name, Materials Used, Creation process, any notes entrant feels judges should know about the piece (if any)

CLICK HERE for A&S Tournament Rubric

A&S Classes

Information on sign ups and any class costs will be posted soon. In the meantime, exciting A&S offerings at this year’s Keep!

Glass etching | Instructor: Kai

Learn how to use a mild acid paste to turn your plain glass ware into something that looks expensive. Participants will be provided with a basic stencil and piece of glassware so they may be walked through the process. Additional elements will be provided so one may customize their glassware.

Pyrography 101 | Instructor: Barnabas

Learn safety, simple tricks, material selection, techniques as well as diving into hands on Pyrography.

Crocheting | Instructors: Caoimhe & Lunasa 

Miniature Painting 101 | Instructor: Gavano Strongback

“Greetings good people of the Tri-Kingdoms, Gavano of Polaris here! Are you tired of using soda cans and books as terrain? Tired of using dice to represent your D&D character? Well tire no longer with this Miniature Painting 101 Class! Learn the very basics of 3D painting with me as we go over the beginning techniques. Materials like paint, brushes, pallets, and fantasy miniatures will all be provided for free. If you have unpainted models, pieces of terrain or any other 3d medium that requires a paint job, bring it along and I’ll help you get them tabletop ready!“

Devices & Heraldries: A Lecture on Creation of Heraldries | Instructor: Brill

Lecture on Persona Design & Development | Instructor: Rob Tobias

The Rose Mask is a discussion on the art of integrating roleplay with service work.

Session 1: Philosophy and character design

Session 2: Bringing characters to life

Wet Felting | Instructor: Vulcan