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THE WAYLAND

  Deep within the earth, Wayland practices his craft. The Saxon smith Wayland is the Norse smith Volundr who became incorporated into the mythology of Britain. Wayland was teh master craftsman to the gods, whose weapons were so fine that they sang in air. Excalibur is sometimes said to have been forged by Wayland. The coveted work of this god of smiths led King Nidud to abduct him. Nidud hamstrung the smith to prevent his escape and then forced his lame prisoner to work. The art of the smith and magician were thought to be closely related, and it was by magic that the smith eventually escaped the clutches of Nidud after which he sought a terrible revenge upon the king's family. Over time, Wayland has come to be associated with many of Britain's ancient sites and appears in Geoffrey of Monmouth's The Life of Merlin. The spirit of Wayland is said to haunt a neolithic burial chamber known as Wayland's Smithy in Oxfordshire. Tradition maintains that if one were to lea...
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THE WASTING LAND

  The destitute inhabitants travel their wasting lands. The Wasteland is the name given to the barren country that surrounds the Grail castle. Due to the sacred bond between land and king, the once lush and fertile realm suffers as of a consequence of the wound inflicted upon her king. In her wasting state, the land is stripped of her vegetation, she bears no animals nor crops. Her rivers run dry and her childless inhabitants live in grief and fear. The concept of the Wasteland is thought to be of Celtic origin, and is not limited to being the result of a wounded king. The suffering land can reflect the king's overall inadequacy to rule. In the sacred marraaie of king to land, he swears to serve her before all else. If the king should ever forsake his vow, whether it be by abusing his power, neglect, or through making poor choices, the land was destined to waste and the people to suffer. At times the Wasteland is said to mirror the illness or extreme old age of the ki...
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THE HOLY GRAIL

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THE POTION SEALS THE FATED LOVE OF TRISTRAM AND ISOLT

  The potion seals the fated love of Tristram and Isolt As a young man, Tristram of Lyonesse left is homeland in search of adventure. His travels brought him to cornwall, ruled by his uncle, King Mark. Mark had been at war with ireland, and during Tristram's stay, Morholt of ireland arrived in cornwall, demanding a tribute from the king. Tristram fought Morholt in single combat and killed the more experienced warror. However, Morholt's weapons had been tipped with poison and Tristram weakened. thinking his end to be near, Tristram asked to be set adrift upon the sea. The boat carried him to Ireland where Isolt and her women found and nursed the stranger. during his recovery, Tristram taught Isolt how to play the hapr, and over time they became fond of one another. Isolt's father announced that whoever could rid the land of a terrible dragon would receive the hand of his daughter in marriage. Tristram thought to win Isolt on behalf of King Mark, who had been seeki...
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