Grond

About

• Status: Active
• Location: Peoria, IL
• Last Wiki Update: October 1, 2024
• As a member of the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society (BMCS) this realm follows all the rules and regulations laid out in the Book of War.

Contact

• Facebook: Grond on Facebook
• Discord: Grond
• Website: none
• Forums: none
• Contact E-mail: realmofgrond@gmail.com

Practice

• Place: We meet at either Fondulac Park in East Peoria or at the Peoria Riverfront, south of the Gateway Building.
• Time and Day: We practice every Sunday (2:00-5:00pm) and Wednesday (5:00-8:00PM) in warm months. Winter Practice space TBD. Be sure to keep up to date on our Facebook / Discord for changes in practice times!
• Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age with a signed waiver from your parents/legal guardian. If you are over 18 just sign our waiver.

• We occasionally gather to build new weapons, repair old ones, and make garb. We encourage everyone to come and learn from these events. The dates will be posted on our Facebook / Discord.

Membership

• Members: ~45
• Typical # at practice: ~15-35
• Units Represented:
  • Sons of Sylas
  • Moredain
  • Dunedain
  • Exile

History

On August 8th 2013 a small group led by three individuals Maestro, Tempelhoff Apok, and Nénharma founded a Realm in the Peoria metro area. In the ensuing time, the realm has grown from under 10 members claiming it to over 40. In January 2015 the ruling body of the War Council gave the realm of Grond speaking rights. The realm holds two annual events a year, Shake Off and March For Independence.

Leadership of the Realm

• Thane - Daguerre
• Hand of the Thane - Maze
• Scribe - Molar
• Weapon Masters - Col and Aurum
• War Council - Col and Havik

Knights of the Realm

• Tempelhoff Apok - First Knight of Grond
• Nénharma
• Caleidh
• Havik

Acolytes of the Realm

• Morgan Drakaheorte Acolyte to the Realm

Publications

• Tome of Foam

Awards

Grond currently acknowledges 2 Awards

• Warrior: Award given for skill in combat. Fighters will compete against others in a series of combat challenges of which there are 10 in total. After level 5 achieved they are given the rank "Doombringer" the 10th level is at this time open for naming the honor of naming it is given to the first member in good standing who accomplishes this feat.

Current "Doombringer"s

• Tempelhoff
• Nénharma
• Maestro

• Dragon

For exceptional service to the realm to be given by Thane of the realm at a feast.

Notable Links

• Belegarth Home Page
  
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