Iron Keep
a chapter of the Kingdom of Blackspire located in Springfield, Or.
Heraldry
History
This chapter was once a Barony level holding under VSR. It is now a Shire under the Kingdom of Blackspire.
The early days of play (previous to 1999) were held at an unimproved section of Alton Baker Park, and attendance had sometimes reached towards 80 members for a non-kingdom level event. This 10-plus acre park offered a forest, two streams, a bridge, several separate parcels of forest land, a groomed orchard, field-land, low-land next to a bog/swamp/wetlands, tunnels carved through black-berries, and a small front-park where court and Nirvana was held. Due to the size of the park, a standard capture the flag game could take up to two hours, and well written quests could last half the day. During this period, it was common to have a main group meet on Saturday, as well as a smaller group attend on Sunday.
This park was the definition of Amtgard Nirvana.
This park was lost when an endangered bird was found to be living within its flora. Attendance at this park cannot number above 12 people, and is thus not suitable.
Aubrey Park has been the primary meeting place for Amtgard over the past decade, though other parks have been tried. Island Park is often inhabited for Kingdom Level events, as it offers a larger parking lot and more improved bathroom facilities.
Current attendance during winter months has 15 regular members meeting on Saturday, though some old-timers and new members are also starting to come out.
A fighter-practice initiative has started looking for members who want to pair-up during the week. These members would travel to different parks in the attempt of raising the groups profile among the populace of the city.
Iron Keep is currently a Shire.
People
Current members from the Amtgard Online Record Keeper: http://www.amtgardrecords.com/chapter.php?chapterID=129
Current Officers, April 08 to October 08
Guildmasters:
- Assassin: Erg
- Archer: Baronet Ellscry
- Barbarian: Sir Nicademus
- Bard: Tryllian
- Druid: Baron Enoch
- Healer: Baronet Ellscry
- Heraldry: Sir Valerus (by default—don’t forget to hug him next time you see him)\
- Monk: Sir Nicademus
- Monster: Sir Nicademus
- Scout: Baron Squire Jerago
- Warrior: Herrick
- Wizard: Kel
No Guild Master Reeve chosen at this time.
Contacts and Directions
Iron Keep 1352 Walnut Rd. Springfield, Or 97477
Directions from I-5 South Take the OR-126 Exit 194A Then take the Springfield City Center Exit. Then take a right on Pioneer Parkway. Go down Pioneer Parkway .07 miles and then take a right on D street. Go down D Street .09 miles and you should see Amtgard on your left. It's across the street from the address printed above, and it's right where D st. turns into Walnut Rd. We fight every Sunday at 1:00, but people don't start showing up until 1:30pm.
It is now being held at Aubrey Park in Eugene at the end of River Road, three blocks past a "Ray's Food Place" and "7-11.". Please call Enoch for more info at 541-517-7092.
- Chris Bates (Christian Kendric) 541-870-9512 or [email protected]
- Regent: Baronet Jack Kingsman 541-344-1277
- Chancellor: Contessa Dame Lucrezia 541-338-4151 [email protected]
- Champion: Grand Duke Sir Zaknefein 541-338-4151 [email protected]
