Hearty Rootstew Royale
As prepared at The Copper Ladle Tavern in Westmere When the winds begin to bite and the windowpanes hum in their frames, there is one dish that graces the tables of Eyehasseen with a kind of solemn authority: Rootstew Royale. Neither humble nor ostentatious, it is the culinary embodiment ofContinue Reading
Ministry of Agriculture & Garden Ethics Declares Victory Over Weevil Rebellion
By Josiah Teed, Agrarian Correspondent-at-Large After a tense fortnight of infestation and intrigue, the Ministry of Agriculture & Garden Ethics has issued a triumphant statement declaring the Weevil Rebellion of Fallowmere Fields officially subdued. The infestation—initially dismissed as “a mild unpleasantness” by junior under-minister Tilbury Straw—had escalated quickly, with entireContinue Reading
The Festival of the Lanterns-in-Waiting
By Constance Alderbrook, Keeper of Traditions As the nights grow longer and the wind wraps its fingers more tightly round the chimney pots of Eyehasseen, the people of the realm prepare for one of the most quietly beloved observances on the calendar: the Festival of the Lanterns-in-Waiting, held annually fromContinue Reading
🍲 RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Rootstew RoyaleAs served at the Abbey of St. Brigid on Fourthday feasts and festival mornings Ingredients: Instructions: Optional: Garnish with a single herb and a line of verse.Continue Reading
Ministry Report: Resource Prioritization Releases “List of Things We Cannot Afford”
By Roderick Tharn, Chief Correspondent for State Affairs The Ministry of Resource Prioritization has once again released its quarterly document titled “List of Things We Cannot Afford”, a tradition that began in 1003 as a parchment of caution and has since grown into a beloved and, some argue, increasingly theatricalContinue Reading
📜 Historical Feature: The Great Pyrotechnic Misjudgment of 961
By Roderick Tharn, Chief Correspondent for State Affairs It was meant to be the most glorious midsummer celebration the Kingdom of Eyehasseen had ever seen. It was to rival coronations. Outshine solstices. Inspire song and possibly modest awe. It instead resulted in the brief evacuation of three hamlets, the ignitionContinue Reading
The Search for the Loch Bairn Monster — Mystery, Muck, and ‘Barney’
By Henrietta Clay, Senior Correspondent for Cultural Affairs In the mist-veiled waters of Loch Bairn, nestled deep in the northeast of the Kingdom of Eyehasseen, something stirs. Or so the legends go. For generations, villagers, fishermen, and the occasionally sober traveler have reported sightings of a mysterious creature gliding throughContinue Reading
Nigel’s Haberdashery Opens to Flourish and Flair in Eastgate Market
By Henrietta Clay, Senior Cultural Features Writer If you stroll past the butcher’s stall and the pickled eel vendor at Eastgate Market and follow the scent of beeswax and pressed linen, you’ll find yourself face to face with a riot of color, a sea of fabric, and a peculiar signContinue Reading
The Ministry of War & Conflict – Behind the Brass Buttons
By Jasper Finch, Military & Institutions Columnist Behind the polished parade uniforms, the Royal Marching Band, and the elaborate salutes lies one of the Kingdom’s most complex bureaucracies: the Ministry of War & Conflict. Charged with overseeing everything from active defense to historical battle reenactments, the Ministry may be theContinue Reading
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Bridge Too Narrow – The Village of Drymere Debates Its Future
By Osric Hayn, Field Correspondent Drymere is small. So small, in fact, that most maps of the Kingdom forget to include it. But this week, it made headlines as the entire population (42 permanent residents, 3 cows, and a dog with ambitions) gathered in the village green to argue theContinue Reading
The Grand Opening of the Hall of Beasts – A Triumph of Craft and Curiosity
By Henrietta Clay, Senior Correspondent for Cultural Affairs This past Sunday saw the triumphant unveiling of the Hall of Beasts, the latest wing of the Royal Museum of History & Antiquities, a soaring stone structure dedicated to the history, lore, and biology of the creatures of the Kingdom of Eyehasseen.Continue Reading
In Conversation with Dame Orla Winthrop, Keeper of the National Archives
By Linett Morven, Domestic Affairs Correspondent Dame Orla Winthrop is not what most expect from a Keeper of the Archives. Brisk, tall, and quick to correct a misquoted date, she runs the Royal Record Hall like a monastery crossed with a beehive: quiet, precise, and humming with importance. “History isContinue Reading