Dragonbane News http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/ en webmaster@dragonbane.org Dragonbane News Midgard Components Framework - de.linkm.newsticker A few more players A few more players http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-06-05-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-934bef1ef394f8f73a35d2e61faff5dc Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:53:29 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) After a few last minute cancellations, we now have a few characters available for last minute participants. If your friend or relative didn't get on the dragon train earlier, this is their chance! Sign up now and pay and you'll be at the top of the list. We still welcome more builders, both to the Cinderhill village in Älvdalen, Sweden, and to the dragon workshop in Loimaa, Finland. Anyone with a healthy pair of hands and some time to spare will we gladly received. All builders get food and lodging compliments of the project for the duration of their stay at either building camp. Builders staying for a month still get a free game. We're happy to announce that the builder group is now some 60 people strong! After a few last minute cancellations, we now have a few characters available for last minute participants. If your friend or relative didn't get on the dragon train earlier, this is their chance! Sign up now and pay and you'll be at the top of the list.

We still welcome more builders, both to the Cinderhill village in Älvdalen, Sweden, and to the dragon workshop in Loimaa, Finland. Anyone with a healthy pair of hands and some time to spare will we gladly received. All builders get food and lodging compliments of the project for the duration of their stay at either building camp. Builders staying for a month still get a free game.

We're happy to announce that the builder group is now some 60 people strong!

]]> Dragonbane powers up Dragonbane powers up http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-24-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-c84ecbdd841945e28d0dcd2e15e249b9 Wed, 24 May 2006 19:51:52 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Finnish branch office of global Exide gives the Dragonbane project a long needed energy boost supporting the project with batteries for the dragon and the Dragonbane truck. Exide is a global leader in electrical energy storage solutions. The company was founded by Thomas A. Edison, who invented the electrical accumulator. The name EXIDE originates from his watchword: "Produce an EXcellent oxIDE". Exide Technologies has operations in 89 countries and more than 17.800 employees. www.exide.fi (webpage in Finnish)www.exide-nordic.com (Nordic web pages available in English as well) The Finnish branch office of global Exide gives the Dragonbane project a long needed energy boost supporting the project with batteries for the dragon and the Dragonbane truck.

Exide is a global leader in electrical energy storage solutions. The company was founded by Thomas A. Edison, who invented the electrical accumulator. The name EXIDE originates from his watchword: "Produce an EXcellent oxIDE". Exide Technologies has operations in 89 countries and more than 17.800 employees.

www.exide.fi (webpage in Finnish)
www.exide-nordic.com (Nordic web pages available in English as well)

]]> Environmental server solution Environmental server solution http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-19-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-2fd4ae0337c0c6a4c1b9528089065249 Fri, 19 May 2006 21:51:38 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) Finnish office material retailer AKR-Data powers up Dragonbane through a server donation to the project. AKR-Data has also provided the dragon with industrial computers and UPS's at cut prices. All the material from AKR-Data is used equipment, providing an environmental and cost effective solution for the project. AKR-Data is a retailer for all kinds of used office equipment ranging from furniture to computers and other technical equipment. The company was founded in Loimaa, Finland in 1995 and has since the turn of the millennium become on eof the largest retailers of used computer devices in the country. A large part of the sales are also directed abroad. http://www.akrdata.fi (website in Finnish only)

Finnish office material retailer AKR-Data powers up Dragonbane through a server donation to the project. AKR-Data has also provided the dragon with industrial computers and UPS's at cut prices. All the material from AKR-Data is used equipment, providing an environmental and cost effective solution for the project.

AKR-Data is a retailer for all kinds of used office equipment ranging from furniture to computers and other technical equipment. The company was founded in Loimaa, Finland in 1995 and has since the turn of the millennium become on eof the largest retailers of used computer devices in the country. A large part of the sales are also directed abroad.

http://www.akrdata.fi (website in Finnish only)

]]> Electronics from regional university in Finland Electronics from regional university in Finland http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-15-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-fd45ccc3f2fef32ae86d1d3f71f4ea68 Mon, 15 May 2006 14:23:00 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman)  The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) in Finland joins the list of academic and practical partners of Dragonbane by providing the project with electonic PCB boards for the special effects (sfx) detonators at a low cost. The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary, regional institution of higher education in western Finland. The fields of education include Social sciences, Business and Administration, Natural Sciences, Technology, Communication and Transport, Natural Resources and the Environment, Social services, Health and Sports and Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services. In 2005 the institution had a total of almost 4,600 students. Website: www.seamk.fi (in English and Finnish)  The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) in Finland joins the list of academic and practical partners of Dragonbane by providing the project with electonic PCB boards for the special effects (sfx) detonators at a low cost.

The Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary, regional institution of higher education in western Finland. The fields of education include Social sciences, Business and Administration, Natural Sciences, Technology, Communication and Transport, Natural Resources and the Environment, Social services, Health and Sports and Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services. In 2005 the institution had a total of almost 4,600 students.

Website: www.seamk.fi (in English and Finnish)

]]> North Calotte Council supports Dragonbane North Calotte Council supports Dragonbane http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-12-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-fcb33fb6cc4f1f1a93a7195b5b829a15 Fri, 12 May 2006 23:38:13 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The North Calotte Council has granted sustainable financial aid to the Dragonbane project. The funds have been granted for preparation costs of the Dragonbane happening, especially partnerships with schools and youth workshops in the northern region, the workshop in Sodankylä, Finland, and travel arrangements from the north Calotte area to Älvdalen. The North Calotte area includes the northest regions of Sweden, Finland and Norway. The North Calotte council was founded in 1967 and is one of eight border crossing organizations in the Nordic countries. The work is largely financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The council can be described as a border crossing regional partnership between the authorities and corporate businesses. http://www.nordkalottradet.nu/ The North Calotte Council has granted sustainable financial aid to the Dragonbane project. The funds have been granted for preparation costs of the Dragonbane happening, especially partnerships with schools and youth workshops in the northern region, the workshop in Sodankylä, Finland, and travel arrangements from the north Calotte area to Älvdalen.

The North Calotte area includes the northest regions of Sweden, Finland and Norway. The North Calotte council was founded in 1967 and is one of eight border crossing organizations in the Nordic countries. The work is largely financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The council can be described as a border crossing regional partnership between the authorities and corporate businesses.

http://www.nordkalottradet.nu/

]]> Sign up closed Sign up closed http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-08-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-e1475506b264af03c6d30cc374a6a606 Mon, 08 May 2006 22:57:01 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) THE SIGNUP FOR DRAGONBANE HAS BEEN CLOSED 8th of May 2006. If you still wish to participate in Dragonbane, you MAY fill in the signup form, understanding that we will not guarantee that you'll be given a character. If you're given a character, it'll be because of a cancellation from another player. You will not have any possibility to affect your faction and in some cases you'll be given a readily made character with little tuning possibilities. We estimate that based on our earlier productions there will be very limited amount of cancellations. As replacements, we select only persons who have signed up, payed and expressed their activity from now on. If you have paid and we can't find you a role despite you being in waiting queue, you will be refunded by the end of August 2006. NOTE: The signup system requires a modern browser (IE6 or Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0 [or newer]) with JavaScript turned on. NOTE: If you intend to sign in as an organizer, voluntary worker or builder, use this same participation form! We regret that workers, builders and organizers alike need to fill in the game related questions as well. THE SIGNUP FOR DRAGONBANE HAS BEEN CLOSED 8th of May 2006.

If you still wish to participate in Dragonbane, you MAY fill in the signup form, understanding that we will not guarantee that you'll be given a character. If you're given a character, it'll be because of a cancellation from another player. You will not have any possibility to affect your faction and in some cases you'll be given a readily made character with little tuning possibilities.

We estimate that based on our earlier productions there will be very limited amount of cancellations. As replacements, we select only persons who have signed up, payed and expressed their activity from now on.

If you have paid and we can't find you a role despite you being in waiting queue, you will be refunded by the end of August 2006.

NOTE: The signup system requires a modern browser (IE6 or Mozilla 1.7/Firefox 1.0 [or newer]) with JavaScript turned on.

NOTE: If you intend to sign in as an organizer, voluntary worker or builder, use this same participation form! We regret that workers, builders and organizers alike need to fill in the game related questions as well. ]]> 500 participant limit exceeded 500 participant limit exceeded http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-04-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-0fc2dd401abfcbe716c47ec23a912ff6 Thu, 04 May 2006 22:02:05 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) At the deadline for signing up for Dragonbane, we're happy to announce that the limit of 500 active participants, players and organizers, has been exceeded. The rush in interest of the last days made us push the deadline a couple of days to get everyone on the train before closing the doors. The fastest to catch up in amounts of participants are the Danish, the Germans and the Spanish. We're also especially looking forward to meeting our participants coming from Israel, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, Croatia and the U.S. Dragonbane is now a joint project of 19 countries. All welcome aboard! PaymentsPayments are also coming in nicely, which we are grateful for. Those who still have not payed, please do so now as we're in need of the money for building expenses and such. Those who have not payed will soon be removed from the player list and replaced by someone on the waiting list who has payed and is more eager to participate. Builders aiming for a free game by staying at the building camp for a month also need to submit their payment now, it will be refunded after the building camp is closed. BuildingThe building will start in Cinderhill in mid-May. We're still welcoming more builders, especially for the first part of the camp from mid-May to midsummer. All builders get food and lodging courtesy of the Dragonbane project and those building for a month enter the game without cost. The project can also support reasonable travel costs for builders. CharactersNow, the characters and plots will be finalized so that participants can concentrate on practical issues such as costuming and props. WorkshopsIf you're organizing a workshop in your area, please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@dragonbane.org and we'll pass the information on to everyone! QuestionsE-mail info@dragonbane.org. At the deadline for signing up for Dragonbane, we're happy to announce that the limit of 500 active participants, players and organizers, has been exceeded. The rush in interest of the last days made us push the deadline a couple of days to get everyone on the train before closing the doors. The fastest to catch up in amounts of participants are the Danish, the Germans and the Spanish. We're also especially looking forward to meeting our participants coming from Israel, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, Croatia and the U.S. Dragonbane is now a joint project of 19 countries. All welcome aboard!

Payments
Payments are also coming in nicely, which we are grateful for. Those who still have not payed, please do so now as we're in need of the money for building expenses and such. Those who have not payed will soon be removed from the player list and replaced by someone on the waiting list who has payed and is more eager to participate. Builders aiming for a free game by staying at the building camp for a month also need to submit their payment now, it will be refunded after the building camp is closed.

Building
The building will start in Cinderhill in mid-May. We're still welcoming more builders, especially for the first part of the camp from mid-May to midsummer. All builders get food and lodging courtesy of the Dragonbane project and those building for a month enter the game without cost. The project can also support reasonable travel costs for builders.

Characters
Now, the characters and plots will be finalized so that participants can concentrate on practical issues such as costuming and props.

Workshops
If you're organizing a workshop in your area, please let us know by sending an e-mail to info@dragonbane.org and we'll pass the information on to everyone!

Questions
E-mail info@dragonbane.org.

]]> Sign up extended for a couple of days Sign up extended for a couple of days http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-05-01-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-47a9611c7a291e74dc12d90bf6dfabfc Mon, 01 May 2006 01:02:35 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) Due to interest for Dragonbane at the Nordic larpers' convention Knutpunkt last weekend we have extended the participation sign up deadline and payment period until Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006. We will check payments on Friday. Payments should by then be on the Dragonbane account. We recommend all non-Swedish players who haven't paid to pay to our Finnish bank account (not the Swedish one). CharactersCinderhill still has space for more players. The tamer faction still has three slots for female tamers left and one with no gender limitations. The witches are fully booked. After the sign up deadline, we will move all people who fill the form to a queue and will take them as players, if there're cancellations. On Thursday we will know exactly how many players we have in each faction and subfaction. We can not quarantee a character for those who are in the queue. We will take only paid players from queue after the sign up deadline. We will return the game fee for queing participants who have paid but will not be given a role. Due to interest for Dragonbane at the Nordic larpers' convention Knutpunkt last weekend we have extended the participation sign up deadline and payment period until Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006.

We will check payments on Friday. Payments should by then be on the Dragonbane account. We recommend all non-Swedish players who haven't paid to pay to our Finnish bank account (not the Swedish one).

Characters
Cinderhill still has space for more players. The tamer faction still has three slots for female tamers left and one with no gender limitations. The witches are fully booked.

After the sign up deadline, we will move all people who fill the form to a queue and will take them as players, if there're cancellations.

On Thursday we will know exactly how many players we have in each faction and subfaction. We can not quarantee a character for those who are in the queue. We will take only paid players from queue after the sign up deadline. We will return the game fee for queing participants who have paid but will not be given a role.

]]> Top material from global industrial group Top material from global industrial group http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-28-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-60ea5ca1dd1b357da2d21c5feb9ca29a Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:44:00 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Finnish branch office of leading industrial roof producer Trelleborg Building Systems has partnered up with the Dragonbane project providing the bitumen roof for the Cinderhill village at low costs. Founded in 1905, Trelleborg has become a global industrial group with a leading position based on advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. The group has about 22,000 employees in 40 countries and annual sales of approximately SEK 24 billion on all continents. The head office is located in Trelleborg, Sweden. Website: www.trelleborg.fi (in Finnish) Group website: www.trelleborg.com (in English) The Finnish branch office of leading industrial roof producer Trelleborg Building Systems has partnered up with the Dragonbane project providing the bitumen roof for the Cinderhill village at low costs.

Founded in 1905, Trelleborg has become a global industrial group with a leading position based on advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. The group has about 22,000 employees in 40 countries and annual sales of approximately SEK 24 billion on all continents. The head office is located in Trelleborg, Sweden.

Website: www.trelleborg.fi (in Finnish)
Group website: www.trelleborg.com (in English)

]]> Last tamer positions available Last tamer positions available http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/last-tamers.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-425dbe0a36609fc302174054204b39b3 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:05:36 +0300 Timo.Multamaki@kommuuni.net (Timo Multamäki) As the game has grown nicely, we are happy to inform that during the last few days of April we will take up to four dragontamers. To keep the gender balance somewhat meaningful, we will have to have female tamers.Sign up now, as we will close sign up in just four days!
Sign up now, as we will close sign up in just four days!
]]> Dragon workshop every weekend Dragon workshop every weekend http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-21-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-4b4213ebf148487087f9828b9cc480eb Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:39:00 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The dragon workshop in Loimaa, Finland, will be manned every weekend from this weekend until mid-July or so. Please join us, if you can. Basic metal working knowledge is appreciated, but we also need just extra helping hands. Working at the dragon workshop can entitle you to a reduced game fee. E-mail info@dragonbane.org for more info. Please e-mail the organizer in charge, Heiko Romu hmr@utu.fi, if you wish to join the workshop. The dragon workshop in Loimaa, Finland, will be manned every weekend from this weekend until mid-July or so. Please join us, if you can. Basic metal working knowledge is appreciated, but we also need just extra helping hands. Working at the dragon workshop can entitle you to a reduced game fee. E-mail info@dragonbane.org for more info.

Please e-mail the organizer in charge, Heiko Romu hmr@utu.fi, if you wish to join the workshop.

]]> Summer building schedules online Summer building schedules online http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-19-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-9c9d066a08c20902e93211fe03880469 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:22:40 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) This summer's building schedules are now online, complete with everything a builder need to know to join the building camp. Please have a look at the building schedules and sign up if you have some time to spare this summer! All builders get free food and accomodation for the duration of their stay and builders staying for a full month get a free game. This is also a great opportunity to meet larpers from many countries and spend some time getting close to the Swedish wilderness! This summer's building schedules are now online, complete with everything a builder need to know to join the building camp. Please have a look at the building schedules and sign up if you have some time to spare this summer!

All builders get free food and accomodation for the duration of their stay and builders staying for a full month get a free game. This is also a great opportunity to meet larpers from many countries and spend some time getting close to the Swedish wilderness!

]]> Game schedule online Game schedule online http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/gameschedule.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-709828ea77923950729b46444a0da8a2 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:32:43 +0300 jeremy.naus@gmail.com (Jeremy Naus) The complete game schedule is now available online. Please consult it at For Players => Participation => Game Schedule  to help you schedule your travelling to Dragonbane. The complete game schedule is now available online. Please consult it at For Players => Participation => Game Schedule  to help you schedule your travelling to Dragonbane.

]]> Witches faction also booked Witches faction also booked http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-10-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-58c257c6b5f9511d54928e5ce3e3cbd0 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:02:52 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The faction of witches at Dragonbane is now also fully booked, as is the dragontamers' faction. This means that we can't guarantee you a character in these factions unless we get a cancellation at a late moment. All participants who have already been allocated to these factions are guaranteed a character in the faction. New participants can create a character as a Cinderhillian or stay on a waiting list for cancellations in the other factions. The village of Cinderhill is filling up steadily but still has space, both as Cinderhillian adepts and regular villagers. As of today, the factions are booked as stated below:Witches: 106%Dragontamers: 103%Adepts: 70%Cinderhillians: 68% When all factions are basically booked, the faction limits might be increased somewhat, but in proportion to their original sizes. The dragontamers' faction will in this case for gender equality reasons mainly be open for girls. We'd like to remind participants to pay their participation fees. No increasing of the factions will be made before registered participants have submitted their fees. The registration deadline is now in three weeks. Last date for signing up is April 30th, 2006. The Dragonbane team still has space for more character coaches, especially those willing to coach witches. Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org if you're interested. The faction of witches at Dragonbane is now also fully booked, as is the dragontamers' faction. This means that we can't guarantee you a character in these factions unless we get a cancellation at a late moment. All participants who have already been allocated to these factions are guaranteed a character in the faction. New participants can create a character as a Cinderhillian or stay on a waiting list for cancellations in the other factions.

The village of Cinderhill is filling up steadily but still has space, both as Cinderhillian adepts and regular villagers.

As of today, the factions are booked as stated below:
Witches: 106%
Dragontamers: 103%
Adepts: 70%
Cinderhillians: 68%

When all factions are basically booked, the faction limits might be increased somewhat, but in proportion to their original sizes. The dragontamers' faction will in this case for gender equality reasons mainly be open for girls.

We'd like to remind participants to pay their participation fees. No increasing of the factions will be made before registered participants have submitted their fees. The registration deadline is now in three weeks. Last date for signing up is April 30th, 2006.

The Dragonbane team still has space for more character coaches, especially those willing to coach witches. Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org if you're interested.

]]> Dragon parts in Finnish steel Dragon parts in Finnish steel http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-09-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-17e62e62f0649155999c79c21eaa9c71 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:16:49 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The dragon finds its physical form with the help of Finnish steel company Konepaja Ceiko. Welded steel structures from Konepaja Ceiko will be attached to the Ponsse foresting machine chassis and finally covered with rubber and coated with latex. Konepaja Ceiko specialises in contract manufacturing of demanding welded and machined steel structures. The production facilities are located in Turku, on the west coast of Finland. The company has some 80 employees and a turnover of 13 million euros. http://www.ceiko.fi (website in English and Finnish) The dragon finds its physical form with the help of Finnish steel company Konepaja Ceiko. Welded steel structures from Konepaja Ceiko will be attached to the Ponsse foresting machine chassis and finally covered with rubber and coated with latex.

Konepaja Ceiko specialises in contract manufacturing of demanding welded and machined steel structures. The production facilities are located in Turku, on the west coast of Finland. The company has some 80 employees and a turnover of 13 million euros.

http://www.ceiko.fi (website in English and Finnish)

]]> Help wanted - PHP programmer Help wanted - PHP programmer http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-08-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-905d9f4daf675ccf086ead9e5787ca5f Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:33:04 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Dragonbane team is in dire need of new team members! The continuosly expanding team is now searching for a PHP programmer (preferrably with knowledge of working with PHP5 objects and classes) with some time to spare. The team has no requirements of experience in larping, youth work or volunteer international projects like Dragonbane. Basic social and English skills suffice just fine! Time to spare is essential and a dash of curiosity will be gladly received. Helping the Dragonbane team out is not a commitment for the whole game or the rest of the project in any way. Active participation in the organizing team can, however, entitle you to a 50 % discount on the game fee. Dragonbane work can also gain you new experiences, friends and maybe ideas. Could you be the person we're looking for? Or maybe you have a friend who could be interested to help out? Please contact info@dragonbane.org. The Dragonbane team is in dire need of new team members! The continuosly expanding team is now searching for a PHP programmer (preferrably with knowledge of working with PHP5 objects and classes) with some time to spare. The team has no requirements of experience in larping, youth work or volunteer international projects like Dragonbane. Basic social and English skills suffice just fine! Time to spare is essential and a dash of curiosity will be gladly received.

Helping the Dragonbane team out is not a commitment for the whole game or the rest of the project in any way. Active participation in the organizing team can, however, entitle you to a 50 % discount on the game fee. Dragonbane work can also gain you new experiences, friends and maybe ideas.

Could you be the person we're looking for? Or maybe you have a friend who could be interested to help out? Please contact info@dragonbane.org.

]]> Sewing workshop in Skultuna, Sweden Sewing workshop in Skultuna, Sweden http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-07-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-62ddea6466f18bcd116cef39df5b0542 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:48:21 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Dragonbane team is organizing a sewing weekend outside Västerås, Sweden, in mid-May. Participants are welcome to join the workshop one day or both days. The Dragonbane project will provide basic food for workshop participants. There's a possibility to sleep over if needed. Bring a sleeping bag or other bedding if you wish to stay the night. There are a limited amount of places at the workshop, so please book your participation as soon as possible! Date:  May 13-14th, 2006Place: Skultuna 15 km north of Västerås, SwedenOrganizer: Helena MöcklinContact: mid@telia.com or phone +46-709-17 00 46 The Dragonbane team is organizing a sewing weekend outside Västerås, Sweden, in mid-May. Participants are welcome to join the workshop one day or both days.

The Dragonbane project will provide basic food for workshop participants. There's a possibility to sleep over if needed. Bring a sleeping bag or other bedding if you wish to stay the night.

There are a limited amount of places at the workshop, so please book your participation as soon as possible!

Date:  May 13-14th, 2006
Place: Skultuna 15 km north of Västerås, Sweden
Organizer: Helena Möcklin
Contact: mid@telia.com or phone +46-709-17 00 46

]]> Dragonbane testing camp over Easter Dragonbane testing camp over Easter http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-02-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-dbaa217facfb5d46b7c8ebae41ff29cb Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:29:21 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Finnish Dragonbane team is organizing a Dragonbane testing camp in Kuhankuono outside Turku on the west coast of Finland over Easter. The aim of the testing camp is to wear authentic Dragonbane clothing and live in actual tents. We test our cooking methods, recepies and implementations. This camp offers you nice, mostly non-larping atmosphere and good company in the midst of lovely Finnish  nature. There will be weapons, there will be exotic food, dragontamer duels, witches' ranting and whatever pops into our heads. Interested? Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org. The camp will be held April 15-16th, 2006. Responsible organizer is props master Esa Arbelius. The Finnish Dragonbane team is organizing a Dragonbane testing camp in Kuhankuono outside Turku on the west coast of Finland over Easter. The aim of the testing camp is to wear authentic Dragonbane clothing and live in actual tents. We test our cooking methods, recepies and implementations.

This camp offers you nice, mostly non-larping atmosphere and good company in the midst of lovely Finnish  nature. There will be weapons, there will be exotic food, dragontamer duels, witches' ranting and whatever pops into our heads.

Interested? Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org.

The camp will be held April 15-16th, 2006. Responsible organizer is props master Esa Arbelius.

]]> Pegasus gives the dragon wings Pegasus gives the dragon wings http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-04-01-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-2e5ccfc6365d0267264c13940bdf2931 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:00:01 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Dragonbane project has made a partnership agreement with the Rolls Royce Corporation. Rolls Royce Aerospace has delivered an RR Pegasus engine for the Dragon team in Loimaa, Finland. The supposed delays in the making of the Dragon have been an elaborated plot to attach the engine to the chassis without fuzz. The Dragon team leader Heiko Romu says: "It makes a grown man cry to see this baby fly." The chassis manufacturer Ponsse Oyj has confirmed that thee chassis structure is properly reinforced for speeds up to 365 miles/hour. The Pegasus engine has previously been used in Harrier VTOL planes and in several movie effects. The first test flights are scheduled for April 19th, 2006. Click for larger image The Dragonbane project has made a partnership agreement with the Rolls Royce Corporation. Rolls Royce Aerospace has delivered an RR Pegasus engine for the Dragon team in Loimaa, Finland.

The supposed delays in the making of the Dragon have been an elaborated plot to attach the engine to the chassis without fuzz. The Dragon team leader Heiko Romu says: "It makes a grown man cry to see this baby fly."

The chassis manufacturer Ponsse Oyj has confirmed that thee chassis structure is properly reinforced for speeds up to 365 miles/hour.

The Pegasus engine has previously been used in Harrier VTOL planes and in several movie effects.

The first test flights are scheduled for April 19th, 2006.


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]]> Dragontamer dueling video finally online Dragontamer dueling video finally online http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-31-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-f35545603b0f0af74d64adcf12ae969b Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:06:00 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) It's up! The dragontamer dueling video we've been working on for some months is now finally online! It can be viewed and downloaded under Downloads in three different resolutions. We hope you enjoy it! It's up! The dragontamer dueling video we've been working on for some months is now finally online! It can be viewed and downloaded under Downloads in three different resolutions.

We hope you enjoy it!

]]> Cables roll in from private manufacturer Cables roll in from private manufacturer http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-28-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-739f37e1c90fe557d6037663e48119e7 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:12:10 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Dragonbane project is proud to announce its partnership with cable manufacturer Reka Cables Ltd. Reka Cables Ltd has agreed to support the Dragonbane project by providing much of the cables needed for the building of the dragon and effect work. The cables will also be used to provide the village of Cinderhill with safety lighting. Reka Cables Ltd is a privately owned Finnish company with over 40 years experience of cable manufacturing. The products of the company are manufactured using modern production methods and carefully tested materials. Reka Cables has three production facilities in Finland and one in Russia. The main market area of Reka Cables comprises the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries and Russia. www.reka.fi (website in English, Finnish and Russian) The Dragonbane project is proud to announce its partnership with cable manufacturer Reka Cables Ltd. Reka Cables Ltd has agreed to support the Dragonbane project by providing much of the cables needed for the building of the dragon and effect work. The cables will also be used to provide the village of Cinderhill with safety lighting.

Reka Cables Ltd is a privately owned Finnish company with over 40 years experience of cable manufacturing. The products of the company are manufactured using modern production methods and carefully tested materials. Reka Cables has three production facilities in Finland and one in Russia. The main market area of Reka Cables comprises the Nordic countries, the Baltic countries and Russia.

www.reka.fi (website in English, Finnish and Russian)

]]> Dragontamers faction booked Dragontamers faction booked http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-27-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-aa91fdb1c3398ad69565f2469edb3356 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 23:41:18 +0300 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The faction of dragontamers at Dragonbane is now fully booked. This means that we can't guarantee you a character in this faction unless we get a cancellation at a late moment. All participants who have already been allocated to the faction are guaranteed a character in this faction. New participants can create a character in another faction. The witches faction still has some space. Cinderhill is filling up but still has most space, both for Cinderhillian adept and regular villagers. The Dragonbane team still has space for more character coaches, especially those willing to coach witches. Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org if you're interested. The faction of dragontamers at Dragonbane is now fully booked. This means that we can't guarantee you a character in this faction unless we get a cancellation at a late moment. All participants who have already been allocated to the faction are guaranteed a character in this faction. New participants can create a character in another faction.

The witches faction still has some space. Cinderhill is filling up but still has most space, both for Cinderhillian adept and regular villagers.

The Dragonbane team still has space for more character coaches, especially those willing to coach witches. Please e-mail info@dragonbane.org if you're interested.

]]> Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee supports Dragonbane Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee supports Dragonbane http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-16-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-58753f4fd0b7a32e70a929889fe26f02 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:27:18 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee has granted Dragonbane financial support for this summer's building camp. The money will be used on location in Älvdalen to provide builders food and practically enhance the local and Nordic cooperation. The aim of the Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee grants is to strengthen Nordic identity by supporting children's and youth's participation in activities regarding cultural, political, and social affairs in the North, and to enhance the possibility for children and youth to strengthen the Nordic profile in international relations. The Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee has granted Dragonbane financial support for this summer's building camp. The money will be used on location in Älvdalen to provide builders food and practically enhance the local and Nordic cooperation.

The aim of the Nordic Youth Cooperation Committee grants is to strengthen Nordic identity by supporting children's and youth's participation in activities regarding cultural, political, and social affairs in the North, and to enhance the possibility for children and youth to strengthen the Nordic profile in international relations.

]]> Last prop building & costume session in Sodankylä, Finland 5-7.5.2006. Last prop building & costume session in Sodankylä, Finland 5-7.5.2006. http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-15-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-023957bc43b8e4eb9c93e67a88c3d7a8 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:56:42 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The last prop building & costume session of Dragonbane will be held in Sodankylä, Finland May 5-7, 2006. Dragonbane has gotten special funding from the Lapland section of the Finnish culture fund (Lapin maakuntarahasto) for this workshop. The project can therefore support travelling costs of a maximum of 27€/person for the first 30 players that want to be there. The event is free of charge for all registered Dragonbane players, organizers and those interested of Dragonbane otherwise. The Dragonbane project will also organise a free of charge accommodation (you need your basic sleeping gear anyhow) and basic food for all participants for Saturday and Sunday. Friday meals are at everyone's own expense. Our best instructors, Anna Nummi - costumes, Heiko Romu - settings, and Esa Arbelius - props, will be there along with quite a few others. This is the last chance for players to gain experience, help and guidance from our team, as right after this weekend we'll be starting the building in Cinderhill and naturally use a lot of resources to finish the dragon, then, as well. The workshop concentrates on Dragonbane prop construction, bone & leather work and wood work. There's also a possibility to join the Dragonbane storage building before and after the workshop. There will also be a group travel possibility from Sodankylä to Älvdalen on 14.5.2006 to build Cinderhill. The project will cover food and travel expenses of eager builders. For more information and registration for the workshop, please e-mail db-secretary@dragonbane.org. The last prop building & costume session of Dragonbane will be held in Sodankylä, Finland May 5-7, 2006. Dragonbane has gotten special funding from the Lapland section of the Finnish culture fund (Lapin maakuntarahasto) for this workshop. The project can therefore support travelling costs of a maximum of 27€/person for the first 30 players that want to be there.

The event is free of charge for all registered Dragonbane players, organizers and those interested of Dragonbane otherwise.

The Dragonbane project will also organise a free of charge accommodation (you need your basic sleeping gear anyhow) and basic food for all participants for Saturday and Sunday. Friday meals are at everyone's own expense.

Our best instructors, Anna Nummi - costumes, Heiko Romu - settings, and Esa Arbelius - props, will be there along with quite a few others. This is the last chance for players to gain experience, help and guidance from our team, as right after this weekend we'll be starting the building in Cinderhill and naturally use a lot of resources to finish the dragon, then, as well.

The workshop concentrates on Dragonbane prop construction, bone & leather work and wood work.

There's also a possibility to join the Dragonbane storage building before and after the workshop. There will also be a group travel possibility from Sodankylä to Älvdalen on 14.5.2006 to build Cinderhill. The project will cover food and travel expenses of eager builders.

For more information and registration for the workshop, please e-mail db-secretary@dragonbane.org.

]]> Turku workshop open every day Turku workshop open every day http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-09-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-346f2e9e7654e24e80fb55df7dbcacef Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:40:48 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) Our Dragonbane props master Esa has now moved to Turku, Finland, joining the Dragonbane work force close to the Turku workshop. We are hereby happy to announce that from now on, the Turku workshop will be open daily for all kinds of handicraft work. The Dragonbane project will cover material costs and most of the travelling expenses for those helping out at the workshop. The project will offer food and lodging for these volunteers Workshop address: Kirkkotie 10, Turku, Finland Click for PDF ContactTechnical matters, electronics: Antti Oksanen, antti.oksanen@dragonbane.org, phone +358-50 373 8791Handicrafts (wood, bone, bark, horn): Esa Arbelius, esa.arbelius@dragonbane.org, phone +358-40 751 1610Set manager: Heiko Romu, heiko.romu@dragonbane.org Our Dragonbane props master Esa has now moved to Turku, Finland, joining the Dragonbane work force close to the Turku workshop. We are hereby happy to announce that from now on, the Turku workshop will be open daily for all kinds of handicraft work.

The Dragonbane project will cover material costs and most of the travelling expenses for those helping out at the workshop. The project will offer food and lodging for these volunteers

Workshop address: Kirkkotie 10, Turku, Finland


Click for PDF

Contact

Technical matters, electronics: Antti Oksanen,
antti.oksanen@dragonbane.org, phone +358-50 373 8791
Handicrafts (wood, bone, bark, horn): Esa Arbelius,
esa.arbelius@dragonbane.org, phone +358-40 751 1610
Set manager: Heiko Romu, heiko.romu@dragonbane.org

]]> Witch video costuming workshop dates Witch video costuming workshop dates http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-03-08-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-a26df2e5eca5e8ce865da0c13c5c840c Wed, 08 Mar 2006 22:08:33 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) These workshop dates have been set for making the costumes needed for the witch video shoot: Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 in Turku, Finland (Lonttinen)10.00-20.00 Material preparations Friday, March 10th and Sunday, March 12th in Turku, Finland (Lonttinen)10.00-20.00 Material and cutting Friday, March 17th - Sunday, March 19th in Turku, Finland (Sepänkatu 4)Friday 16.00 -> Sewing and finishing Friday, March 30th Video shoot in Turku, FinlandVolunteering helping hands still needed! More dates might be arranged. All help is needed, inform about your participation as soon as  possible to anna.nummi@dragonbane.org. Contact project secretaries at info@dragonbane.org for questions concerning travel expences. Workshop dates include food for the volunteers. Lodging can be arranged. Bring your pens, rulers, needles and scissors. These workshop dates have been set for making the costumes needed for the witch video shoot:

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 in Turku, Finland (Lonttinen)
10.00-20.00 Material preparations

Friday, March 10th and Sunday, March 12th in Turku, Finland (Lonttinen)
10.00-20.00 Material and cutting

Friday, March 17th - Sunday, March 19th in Turku, Finland (Sepänkatu 4)
Friday 16.00 -> Sewing and finishing

Friday, March 30th Video shoot in Turku, Finland
Volunteering helping hands still needed!

More dates might be arranged. All help is needed, inform about your participation as soon as  possible to anna.nummi@dragonbane.org. Contact project secretaries at info@dragonbane.org for questions concerning travel expences. Workshop dates include food for the volunteers. Lodging can be arranged. Bring your pens, rulers, needles and scissors.

]]> Spicy partner from Finland Spicy partner from Finland http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-02-19-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-19111ee5eb56b9500ac5cccb31b86c83 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:57:57 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) When creating a complete fantasy world it is important to remember to address all of the human senses, not only make a visually complete experience. The newest partner of the Dragonbane project will fill a big part of the cultures of the three factions as the air in the game area is filled with the spices of the north, east, south and west. Finnish family-owned company Maustemesta has agreed to supply the Dragonbane project with the spices needed for the three factions at discount prices. Maustemesta was founded in 1993 and deals in spices, herbs, coffee, tea, dried fruit, nuts and assorted candy. www.maustemesta.fi (website in Finnish only) When creating a complete fantasy world it is important to remember to address all of the human senses, not only make a visually complete experience. The newest partner of the Dragonbane project will fill a big part of the cultures of the three factions as the air in the game area is filled with the spices of the north, east, south and west. Finnish family-owned company Maustemesta has agreed to supply the Dragonbane project with the spices needed for the three factions at discount prices.

Maustemesta was founded in 1993 and deals in spices, herbs, coffee, tea, dried fruit, nuts and assorted candy.

www.maustemesta.fi (website in Finnish only)

]]> Sign-up and payment news Sign-up and payment news http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-02-11-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-af0f93d05feb58e43e3151396b8cf6b9 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:39:53 +0200 Timo.Multamaki@kommuuni.net (Timo Multamäki) We have recently updated our payment and sign-up instructions. The last possible day to sign up and pay remains April 30th 2006. The game fee will rise to 145 euros after 10th March. This increase is applied to all players who sign up on the 10th March or later, not to players who have signed up before the date.The Dragonbane project has to raise the participation fee for the remaining months as material prices have grown and the maximum amount of players has been lowered from 1000 to 600.You can get a 50% discount on the participation fee by helping with dragon-building or other organizing. People who help in building Cinderhill can be entitled to a totally free game. See the 'Become a Builder' article for more details. We have recently updated our payment and sign-up instructions. The last possible day to sign up and pay remains April 30th 2006. The game fee will rise to 145 euros after 10th March. This increase is applied to all players who sign up on the 10th March or later, not to players who have signed up before the date.

The Dragonbane project has to raise the participation fee for the remaining months as material prices have grown and the maximum amount of players has been lowered from 1000 to 600.

You can get a 50% discount on the participation fee by helping with dragon-building or other organizing. People who help in building Cinderhill can be entitled to a totally free game. See the 'Become a Builder' article for more details.

]]> Website Update Website Update http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-02-10.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-0f95d2633ad30b00cc18f149e5edbf09 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:25:43 +0200 Timo.Multamaki@kommuuni.net (Timo Multamäki) New material on our websiteThe Dragonbane crew is constantly producing more material. Our newest additions are a summary of magic and metaphysics in Valenor and Making props section, where we will be adding advice and comments on propmaking issues. At the moment the page containsinstructions on making historical eyeglasses, games for the factions and more. We will be adding more material throughout the spring. New material on our website

The Dragonbane crew is constantly producing more material. Our newest additions are a summary of magic and metaphysics in Valenor and Making props section, where we will be adding advice and comments on propmaking issues. At the moment the page contains
instructions on making historical eyeglasses, games for the factions and more. We will be adding more material throughout the spring.

]]> Join the Dragonbane team – coaches, translators and metal workers needed Join the Dragonbane team – coaches, translators and metal workers needed http://www.dragonbane.org/en/updates/news/2006-02-09-000.html http://www.dragonbane.org/midcom-permalink-95383fe424f87220c7e2439c5d59767a Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:35:24 +0200 niki@wanderer.org (Niki Bergman) The Dragonbane team is constantly expanding. At the moment the team is in search for character coaches (especially in Finland), proofreaders in English, translators (almost to any language ...) and metal workers and general helping hands in the Turku area. Character coaches help other participants form their characters and mend them to fit the other characters and the scenario. Coaches taking 30 participants get the organizer discount of 50 percent on the game fee. BuildersThe building in Cinderhill will start this year in May as soon as the roads in the area are clear. The building camp will be open until the game. The Dragonbane project provides food and lodging and loads of boundary crossing social activity for all builders helping out in Cinderhill. Builders that stay for a month get their participation fee refunded! ContactIf you have some time to spare and would like to help us making Dragonbane, please e-mail info@dragonbane.org telling us what you are willing to do! The Dragonbane team is constantly expanding. At the moment the team is in search for character coaches (especially in Finland), proofreaders in English, translators (almost to any language ...) and metal workers and general helping hands in the Turku area.

Character coaches help other participants form their characters and mend them to fit the other characters and the scenario. Coaches taking 30 participants get the organizer discount of 50 percent on the game fee.

Builders
The building in Cinderhill will start this year in May as soon as the roads in the area are clear. The building camp will be open until the game. The Dragonbane project provides food and lodging and loads of boundary crossing social activity for all builders helping out in Cinderhill. Builders that stay for a month get their participation fee refunded!

Contact
If you have some time to spare and would like to help us making Dragonbane, please e-mail info@dragonbane.org telling us what you are willing to do!

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