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Andrew Oakley: Archive

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<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

This is the archive of the Grand Tribunal Wiki. It is no longer maintained, and contains outdated, incorrect information.

For the current site, visit: [https://grandtribunal.org grandtribunal.org]

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

Note that archives more than a year old, may be extremely terse, may be missing navigation, and definitely won't be editable. This is to mitigate against search bots and AI crawlers. The text should all be there, though.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-09-10T03:34:37Z

Andrew Oakley: Remove unspamming section

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2026''' event takes place from '''Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2026 event right here.

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| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

Note that archives more than a year old, may be extremely terse, may be missing navigation, and definitely won't be editable. This is to mitigate against search bots and AI crawlers. The text should all be there, though.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-08-24T11:05:05Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Unspamming - Deleted Pages */ Currently = Aug-Sept 2025

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2026''' event takes place from '''Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Unspamming - Deleted Pages==

Hello. I'm Andrew Oakley and I run this Wiki-based website. '''Please tell me if you have edited our site since 2023; let me know your real name, user name or one of the page names.''' Email: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

I am currently (Aug-Sept 2025) trying to clear down over 20,000 (twenty thousand) spam pages. My first attempt also deleted legitimate pages. It seems that some Ars Magica folks have been using our site to host info on their campaigns - that's absolutely fine and the kind of freeloading that I totally want to encourage.

Please spread this message far and wide among the AM community, and anyone else you think might have edited our site.

Closing date for informing me is probably next weekend Sat 30 Aug 2025. At that point, deletion will be permanent (not strictly true, but an absolute pain to recover from backups).

Automatic new user creation is currently suspended as spam bots have worked out how to defeat our CAPTCHA. Email me direct andrew@aoakley.com if you want an account on our site.

The spam is problematic not only because of the size of the database (up from 200MB in 2023, to 1.1GB today) but due to traffic from search engines and AI bots trying to index the site. As a result it's been crashing (taking down all sites on my server) every 2-36 hours, requiring a manual restart.

'''My rule is:''' Any page changed by someone other than the following users since 1 Sept 2023 is probably spam:
<br/>Andrew Oakley ;
CJ.23 ;
Cjr.23 ;
RenataExBonisagus ;
James ;
BBQ Jack ;
Philipjenkins ;
Harpoc ;
Blackliger ;

This section will be removed sometime after 31 Aug 2025.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2026 event right here.

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| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

Note that archives more than a year old, may be extremely terse, may be missing navigation, and definitely won't be editable. This is to mitigate against search bots and AI crawlers. The text should all be there, though.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-08-24T11:03:50Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Archives and colleagues */ Archives more than 1 year old are now extremely terse to mitigate against search bots / AI crawlers overwhelming server.

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2026''' event takes place from '''Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Unspamming - Deleted Pages==

Hello. I'm Andrew Oakley and I run this Wiki-based website. '''Please tell me if you have edited our site since 2023; let me know your real name, user name or one of the page names.''' Email: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

I am currently trying to clear down over 20,000 (twenty thousand) spam pages. My first attempt also deleted legitimate pages. It seems that some Ars Magica folks have been using our site to host info on their campaigns - that's absolutely fine and the kind of freeloading that I totally want to encourage.

Please spread this message far and wide among the AM community, and anyone else you think might have edited our site.

Closing date for informing me is probably next weekend Sat 30 Aug 2025. At that point, deletion will be permanent (not strictly true, but an absolute pain to recover from backups).

Automatic new user creation is currently suspended as spam bots have worked out how to defeat our CAPTCHA. Email me direct andrew@aoakley.com if you want an account on our site.

The spam is problematic not only because of the size of the database (up from 200MB in 2023, to 1.1GB today) but due to traffic from search engines and AI bots trying to index the site. As a result it's been crashing (taking down all sites on my server) every 2-36 hours, requiring a manual restart.

'''My rule is:''' Any page changed by someone other than the following users since 1 Sept 2023 is probably spam:
<br/>Andrew Oakley ;
CJ.23 ;
Cjr.23 ;
RenataExBonisagus ;
James ;
BBQ Jack ;
Philipjenkins ;
Harpoc ;
Blackliger ;

This section will be removed sometime after 31 Aug 2025.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2026 event right here.

{| class="wikitable"
| style="text-align: center;" |

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| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

Note that archives more than a year old, may be extremely terse, may be missing navigation, and definitely won't be editable. This is to mitigate against search bots and AI crawlers. The text should all be there, though.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-08-24T11:01:00Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Unspamming - Deleted Pages */

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2026''' event takes place from '''Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Unspamming - Deleted Pages==

Hello. I'm Andrew Oakley and I run this Wiki-based website. '''Please tell me if you have edited our site since 2023; let me know your real name, user name or one of the page names.''' Email: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

I am currently trying to clear down over 20,000 (twenty thousand) spam pages. My first attempt also deleted legitimate pages. It seems that some Ars Magica folks have been using our site to host info on their campaigns - that's absolutely fine and the kind of freeloading that I totally want to encourage.

Please spread this message far and wide among the AM community, and anyone else you think might have edited our site.

Closing date for informing me is probably next weekend Sat 30 Aug 2025. At that point, deletion will be permanent (not strictly true, but an absolute pain to recover from backups).

Automatic new user creation is currently suspended as spam bots have worked out how to defeat our CAPTCHA. Email me direct andrew@aoakley.com if you want an account on our site.

The spam is problematic not only because of the size of the database (up from 200MB in 2023, to 1.1GB today) but due to traffic from search engines and AI bots trying to index the site. As a result it's been crashing (taking down all sites on my server) every 2-36 hours, requiring a manual restart.

'''My rule is:''' Any page changed by someone other than the following users since 1 Sept 2023 is probably spam:
<br/>Andrew Oakley ;
CJ.23 ;
Cjr.23 ;
RenataExBonisagus ;
James ;
BBQ Jack ;
Philipjenkins ;
Harpoc ;
Blackliger ;

This section will be removed sometime after 31 Aug 2025.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2026 event right here.

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<option value="2x Waged">2x Waged £40</option>
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</form></shtml>

| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-08-23T17:01:32Z

Andrew Oakley: Unspamming

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2026''' event takes place from '''Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Unspamming - Deleted Pages==

Hello. I'm Andrew Oakley and I run this Wiki-based website for Grand Tribunal UK ( https://www.grandtribunal.org ). '''Please tell me if you have edited our site since 2023; let me know your real name, user name or one of the page names.''' Email: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

I am currently trying to clear down over 20,000 (twenty thousand) spam pages. My first attempt also deleted legitimate pages. It seems that some Ars Magica folks have been using our site to host info on their campaigns - that's absolutely fine and the kind of freeloading that I totally want to encourage.

Please spread this message far and wide among the AM community, and anyone else you think might have edited our site.

Closing date for informing me is probably next weekend Sat 30 Aug 2025. At that point, deletion will be permanent (not strictly true, but an absolute pain to recover from backups).

Automatic new user creation is currently suspended as spam bots have worked out how to defeat our CAPTCHA. Email me direct andrew@aoakley.com if you want an account on our site.

The spam is problematic not only because of the size of the database (up from 200MB in 2023, to 1.1GB today) but due to traffic from search engines and AI bots trying to index the site. As a result it's been crashing (taking down all sites on my server) every 2-36 hours, requiring a manual restart.

'''My rule is:''' Any page changed by someone other than the following users since 1 Sept 2023 is probably spam:
<br/>Andrew Oakley ;
CJ.23 ;
Cjr.23 ;
RenataExBonisagus ;
James ;
BBQ Jack ;
Philipjenkins ;
Harpoc ;
Blackliger ;

This section will be removed sometime after 31 Aug 2025.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2026 event right here.

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<option value="2x Waged">2x Waged £40</option>
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</form></shtml>

| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme just email CJ.

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt26uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2025-08-19T15:08:12Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Archives and colleagues */ 2025 archive

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Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2025''' event takes place from '''Fri 15 to Sun 17 August 2025, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2025 event right here.

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==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme please [https://forms.gle/nJn3jLZh4mFqAejW8 - fill in this form.]

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Sponsors==

In 2025 Grand Tribunal was generously supported by contributions from [https://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games], [https://www.chaosium.com Chaosium], and [https://www.pelgranepress.com Pelgrane Press], three of the preeminent RPG companies in the business. We would like to acknowledge the support of all three and their enthusiasm for helping small conventions flourish!

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt25uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2025 2025 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Programme

2025-08-12T16:29:33Z

Andrew Oakley: Andrew cathedral tours on Monday

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==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

'''Friday Afternoon Social from 4pm'''

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! We are meeting from 4pm at the '''Brewhouse pub''' at the Brewery, Cheltenham where we have both inside and outdoor seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase. Opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel.

[https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGAjxwYjcqsv65As7 Brewhouse and Kitchen pub, Cheltenham - Google Maps]

From 7pm we will be at '''Gas Green Community Centre''' our main venue where we will have a brief opening ceremony then play games, chat, and get to know each other.

Light refreshments (tea, coffee, squash and snacks) will be available free. Feel free to bring something to share!

These events are '''entirely optional''', and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

It is likely that games will be run on Friday evening, and if you have something you'd like to play just bring it along!

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%gt25uk #gt25uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

'''Friday Night Games from 7pm'''

Friday night is traditionally pretty informal and some people will play boardgames, and others will play rpg sessions. Bring something to offer! Alternatively try our Ars Magica Tournament adventures, the very first of their kind!

* '''7pm til 11pm''' The Ars Magica Tournament Round 1: [[La Dòna Ploraira (The Weeping Lady)]]. Take a grog and a newly gauntleted magus each and set off to investigate a mystery in the Provençal Tribunal. 5 players per table, 2 go through to next round.

* '''Midnight''' [[Midnight in the Faerie Forest]] Ars Magica Immersive Experience.

To add a game to the programme please [https://forms.gle/nJn3jLZh4mFqAejW8 - fill in this form.]

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''9:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket sells sandwiches - the corner shop now reopened and sells snacks, drinks and sandwiches.

'''Session A: 9.30am to 12 noon.'''

Either the Freeform ''Ars Magica'' LARP by [[CJ]]

* [[The Covenant of Roughtop Tor]]

OR

[[Brancalonia - A Heist Most Holy]] by [[Kyrie]]. Brancalonia, a Spaghetti Fantasy RPG using D&D (booo) run by Kyrie (yay?). Your band of knaves must enter the Vaticin City and steal a relic. After all, a dead Saint doesn't need ALL those finger bones, right?

'''Session B: 1pm till 5pm.'''

We play games!

* [[The Last King]] by [[Chris Barrett]]. ''Ars Magica'' modified to do dungeon crawling ala ''D&D''

OR

[[Blood on the Snow]] for ''Ars Magica'' by [[Andrew Oakley]]
Pregens available. Suitable for new or experienced players. 1220AD: Over the last few weeks, one of the young novices at St Ninian’s has fallen extremely ill. None of the efforts of the nuns to heal her have succeeded, and they suspect a supernatural cause. One of the nuns, a mystic, had a vision of blood pooling in the snow, and saw St Ninian tell her to call upon “the scholars of strange Arts”. She told of this vision to the abbess, who reached out to an old friend (the scholar Agnes, see Pregenerated Characters), now working in the library of a nearby covenant.

OR

* [[Musketeers vs. Cthulhu]] run by [[Kyrie]]. When the forces of the Mythos threaten France, who can the King call upon? There can be only one answer. ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!

'''Session C: 5pm to 7pm Dinner & Raffle.'''

This is the convocation, the part where we come together. In the past it has featured chats with Ars Magica Line Editors, meet the Authors panels, much laughter and of course the Charity Raffle. If you can please bring something to donate or buy a few tickets to support good causes.

'''Session D: 7pm till close.'''

* [[Kwaidan - Night at Ningyō Ridge]] by [[Kyrie]].
It is 1867 and Japan straddles two worlds. Tradition and Progress. Peace and War. Magic and Industry. The future is coming, but the old world and its denizens won't go quietly. A disparate band of travellers find themselves at an old inn one rainy spring night, unaware of the horrors that will come to pass before the sun rises again.

OR

* [[The Great Hunt]] for Pendragon run by [[Lloyd Graney]]. Arthurian adventure! ‘The Adventure of the Great Hunt’ will see the Player-Knights travel back and forth across England to the various locations where Sir Servause le Breuse suggests the desired beasts may be found. Many times, this will see the Player-Knights pursuing various beasts, such as cranes in the fens of Anglia or stags in the nearby forest, on day-long hunts using the given hunting and pursuit rules. However, not every creature can be obtained with as simple a task as a hunt, and the Player-knights have opportunities too to persuade the great and the good of the land to lend them their aid and their beasts. There is even a hunt which will not involve the Player-Knights at all!

*The final of the Tournament will be run here for the winners of the first round.

==Sunday==

'''10:00-18:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

'''10am - 2pm SESSION E'''

* [[One PM, Central Standard Time]] a ''Timewatch'' (2nd ed) adventure by [[CJ]]. Can our heroes travel through time and save the timeline by ensuring The Beatles break up? Travel back to 1963 and mess with history as we know it!

or

* [[Children of Avalon]] ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]] for 2-6 players. Avalon, the fabled isle, is also a leaky sieve where vagrants frequently turn up. Word has spread that no-one is turned away; all are fed and clothed. Junior magi and apprentices must earn their Vis by solving these visitor's problems so they will go home, or at least away! The older magi are all busy being weird. Fortunately the spider infestation does keep away a lot of visitors, but some are truly desperate and you'll have no peace at the Library till they are helped. Pregens or relevant characters acknowledged by a relevant Parens. 1259.

'''2pm - 6pm SESSION F'''

* [[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]] run by [[Kyrie]]. The starter adventure for WFRP sees a band of adventurers framed, imprisoned and press-ganged into the city watch. Between a brewing civil war, murderous gangs and nightmarish monsters, can they live long enough to complete their sentence?

or

* [[The Church Raiders with Parma Magica]]; ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]] Your local Bishop or Primarch has asked you to investigate and cease this heresy. Otherwise within six months time they expect to be ordered to hunt down everyone making the sign of the Parma Magica and slay them! Cultists in Lebanon have escalated from robbing graves to desecrating a historic church. Apart from a creepiness probably caused by sinning and a similar robe, two raiders were seen at sunset clearly making the sign of the Parma Magica before digging up that week's burials, and one of them did the same sign outside a church at sunrise. Byo character or pregens 2-6 players. 1260. Players may be at any power level.

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 8.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub. Its not compulsory and you can jump on a train home at 6pm and miss nothing, but those who have travelled from other countries often like to stick around!

==Monday==

For those who are travelling from far away, [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]] is offering to do a guided tour of Gloucester Cathedral and possibly Hereford Cathedral (chained library and Mappa Mundi medieval world map). He can fit 3-4 passengers (plus him driving) in his car. Depart Cheltenham around 10am, return around 1pm if you're just doing Gloucester, or around 6pm if you're also doing Hereford. Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] .

User:Andrew Oakley

2025-08-12T16:29:16Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Biography */

[[File:Aoakley.jpg|right]]

==Contact==

Email: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Mobile: 07711 891061 (international +44 7711 891061 )
<br/>Twitter: [https://twitter.com/aroakley @aroakley]

==At Grand Tribunal==

Stationery, tea & coffee, the Friday afternoon meet & greet, the Saturday evening take-away food orders and other supplies for Grand Tribunal Cheltenham are organised by Andrew. Basically all the boring stuff that doesn't involve actual roleplaying.

Andrew is also the webmaster for this website and wiki, which runs on his server in the Amazon cloud.

He can also provide lifts to/from the railway and bus/coach station before 10am on Saturday and after 4pm on Sunday.

In 2014, Andrew wrote and guided the freeform, a story about the ancient [[Mop Fair|Tewkesbury Mop Fair]].

Andrew wrote the short campaign [[The Cathedral and the Bizarre]] specifically for Grand Tribunal.

==Biography==

Andrew Oakley has been playing RPGs since childhood in the 1970s with D&D. He usually prefers systems with light rules but thinks that the rich backstory of Ars Magica, plus its unique and highly flexible spellcasting system, is well worth making an exception for. Andrew also wrote a large part of the [http://shop.cubicle7store.com/Laundry-Files-Agents-Handbook Agent's Handbook] for the [http://www.cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/the-laundry/ Laundry Files] paranormal secret service RPG.

Andrew makes his own amateur RPG scenarios & supplements available on his website. They are typically public domain.
* [http://aoakley.com/articles/?subject=RPG aoakley.com/articles/?subject=RPG]

He lives on the outskirts of Tewkesbury about 20 minutes' drive from Grand Tribunal's Gas Green Cheltenham venue, with his wife, two teenage children, and has an elder daughter at university.

Andrew works as software development manager. In his spare time he runs [http://www.cotswoldjam.org Cotswold Raspberry Jam], a bi-monthly event celebrating the low-cost Raspberry Pi computer and teaching children how to write programs.

Programme

2025-08-12T13:46:24Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Friday */

<div class="noautonum">__TOC__</div>

==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

'''Friday Afternoon Social from 4pm'''

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! We are meeting from 4pm at the '''Brewhouse pub''' at the Brewery, Cheltenham where we have both inside and outdoor seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase. Opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel.

[https://maps.app.goo.gl/KGAjxwYjcqsv65As7 Brewhouse and Kitchen pub, Cheltenham - Google Maps]

From 8pm we will be at '''Gas Green Community Centre''' our main venue where we will have a brief opening ceremony then play games, chat, and get to know each other.

Light refreshments (tea, coffee, squash and snacks) will be available free. Feel free to bring something to share!

These events are '''entirely optional''', and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

It is likely that games will be run on Friday evening, and if you have something you'd like to play just bring it along!

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%gt25uk #gt25uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

'''Friday Night Games from 7pm'''

Friday night is traditionally pretty informal and some people will play boardgames, and others will play rpg sessions. Bring something to offer! Alternatively try our Ars Magica Tournament adventures, the very first of their kind!

* '''7pm til 11pm''' The Ars Magica Tournament Round 1: [[La Dòna Ploraira (The Weeping Lady)]]. Take a grog and a newly gauntleted magus each and set off to investigate a mystery in the Provençal Tribunal. 5 players per table, 2 go through to next round.

* '''Midnight''' [[Midnight in the Faerie Forest]] Ars Magica Immersive Experience.

To add a game to the programme please [https://forms.gle/nJn3jLZh4mFqAejW8 - fill in this form.]

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''9:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket sells sandwiches - the corner shop now reopened and sells snacks, drinks and sandwiches.

'''Session A: 9.30am to 12 noon.'''

Either the Freeform Ars Magica LARP by CJ

* [[The Covenant of Roughtop Tor]]

[[Brancalonia - A Heist Most Holy]] by [[Kyrie]]. Brancalonia, a Spaghetti Fantasy RPG using D&D (booo) run by Kyrie (yay?). Your band of knaves must enter the Vaticin City and steal a relic. After all, a dead Saint doesn't need ALL those finger bones, right?

OR

'''Session B: 1pm till 5pm.'''

We play games!

* [[One PM, Central Standard Time]] a ''Timewatch'' (2nd ed) adventure by [[CJ]]. Can our heroes travel through time and save the timeline by ensuring The Beatles break up? Travel back to 1963 and mess with history as we know it!

OR

* [[Musketeers vs. Cthulhu]] run by [[Kyrie]]. When the forces of the Mythos threaten France, who can the King call upon? There can be only one answer. ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!

'''Session C: 5pm to 7pm Dinner & Raffle.'''

This is the convocation, the part where we come together. In the past it has featured chats with Ars Magica Line Editors, meet the Authors panels, much laughter and of course the Charity Raffle. If you can please bring something to donate or buy a few tickets to support good causes.

'''Session D: 7pm till close.'''

* [[Kwaidan - Night at Ningyō Ridge]] by [[Kyrie]].
It is 1867 and Japan straddles two worlds. Tradition and Progress. Peace and War. Magic and Industry. The future is coming, but the old world and its denizens won't go quietly. A disparate band of travellers find themselves at an old inn one rainy spring night, unaware of the horrors that will come to pass before the sun rises again.

==Sunday==

'''10:00-18:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

'''10am - 2pm SESSION E'''

*The final of the Tournament will be run here.

or

* [[Children of Avalon]] ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]] for 2-6 players. Avalon, the fabled isle, is also a leaky sieve where vagrants frequently turn up. Word has spread that no-one is turned away; all are fed and clothed. Junior magi and apprentices must earn their Vis by solving these visitor's problems so they will go home, or at least away! The older magi are all busy being weird. Fortunately the spider infestation does keep away a lot of visitors, but some are truly desperate and you'll have no peace at the Library till they are helped. Pregens or relevant characters acknowledged by a relevant Parens. 1259.

'''2pm - 6pm SESSION F'''

* [[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]] run by [[Kyrie]]. The starter adventure for WFRP sees a band of adventurers framed, imprisoned and press-ganged into the city watch. Between a brewing civil war, murderous gangs and nightmarish monsters, can they live long enough to complete their sentence?

or

* [[The Church Raiders with Parma Magica]]; ''Ars Magica'' by [[Anna]] Your local Bishop or Primarch has asked you to investigate and cease this heresy. Otherwise within six months time they expect to be ordered to hunt down everyone making the sign of the Parma Magica and slay them! Cultists in Lebanon have escalated from robbing graves to desecrating a historic church. Apart from a creepiness probably caused by sinning and a similar robe, two raiders were seen at sunset clearly making the sign of the Parma Magica before digging up that week's burials, and one of them did the same sign outside a church at sunrise. Byo character or pregens 2-6 players. 1260. Players may be at any power level.

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 8.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub. Its not compulsory and you can jump on a train home at 6pm and miss nothing, but those who have travelled from other countries often like to stick around!

Editing

2025-08-12T11:44:29Z

Andrew Oakley: New users must email Andrew to get a login, to prevent spam

We encourage [[people|attendees]] and [[mailing list]] members to add their own content to this website.

This website uses the same MediaWiki software as Wikipedia. You can learn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial how to edit MediaWiki websites over at Wikipedia].

'''First, email [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com] to get a login.'''

==Protected pages==

There are a few pages which we don't allow everyone to edit. These include the [[Main_Page|main page]] and the [[tickets|tickets page]]. Only administrators such as [[CJ]] and [[AndrewO]] can edit protected pages. You can [[Special:ProtectedPages|view a full list of protected pages]] and [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|view a full list of administrators]].

==Style==

Ideally you should adhere to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style Wikipedia Manual of Style]. It's '''not a big deal''' but you should not take offence if someone edits your contributions to fit that style.

* Page titles and headings should use "Sentence case which is one initial capital on the first word and then lowercase" and not "Title Case Which Is Initial Capitals On Every Word". Exceptions include proper nouns (e.g. "Andrew Oakley" not "Andrew oakley").
* The lead section (introductory paragraph) of a page should not have a title
* Bulletpoints only need a terminating full-stop if the bulletpoint contains more than one line
* British English, since this entire website is in a British context, unless mentioning specific foreign phrases

==How to upload documents==

The lazy way is to simply email the document to [[Andrew Oakley]] and ask him to do it for you. Make sure you specify the name of the game/session it applies to.

* [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

Valid file types are:  .PDF  .DOC  .DOCX  .TXT  .PNG  .JPG  .GIF  .SVG  . Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] if you want to upload other types.

The proper way to upload files yourself is:

* [[Special:UserLogin|Log in or create an account]]
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* That will create something like: [[File:Test-word2000.doc]]
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<pre>[[Media:Test-word2000.doc]]</pre>
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* You can make it look a bit tidier:
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__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2025''' event takes place from '''Fri 15 to Sun 17 August 2025, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2025 event right here.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
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==Contact==

CJ: [mailto:chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com chrisjensenromer@hotmail.com]
<br/>Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
<br/>Telephone/SMS: 07458 164625

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of special interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme please [https://forms.gle/nJn3jLZh4mFqAejW8 - fill in this form.]

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Sponsors==

In 2025 Grand Tribunal was generously supported by contributions from [https://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games], [https://www.chaosium.com Chaosium], and [https://www.pelgranepress.com Pelgrane Press], three of the preeminent RPG companies in the business. We would like to acknowledge the support of all three and their enthusiasm for helping small conventions flourish!

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt25uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Tickets

2024-09-09T14:48:31Z

Andrew Oakley: 2025 update

Grand Tribunal Cheltenham prides itself in providing value-for-money; a great weekend of gaming for a very low price. We don't make a profit.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 15-17 August 2025 event right here. You don't need a PayPal account.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out

==Buy 3 get 4 Troupe Deal==

Our special offer! We want you to bring your whole gang - everyone you regularly game with. Plus, save some petrol money and pollution by bringing a full car. So, '''if you buy 3 tickets, you will get the 4th free.'''

==Local Grog deal and Unwaged==

If you're local - if you live in Gloucestershire - then you will be able to buy a ticket for a heavily discounted price. This is because we get a discount on the venue hire if we can justify the event as serving the local community, and because '''we expect you to muck in and help out''' for at least half an hour before and after the Saturday and Sunday sessions. Traditionally locals are classified as "Grogs" on this site - the Ars Magica term for a non-magical servant or labourer - and during the event are happy to provide local expertise and help visitors in any way they can.

Unwaged players also get a heavy discount. We are deliberately not going to be specific about exactly what unwaged means. It generally means you don't have a lot of money. You might be unemployed, or on maternity leave, or just generally going through a tough patch financially - you can buy an Unwaged ticket even if you actually have a job. Steady job on minimum wage and finding bills difficult? Well paying job but just been hit with the costs of a new baby? Saving for a wedding? ''Whatever''. Just buy the cheap ticket, turn up and enjoy the weekend. '''Nobody will ask questions.''' See our [[Ethos]] page for more information. If you need help with transport and accommodation, ask on the [[mailing list]].

==Carers, age limit, children==

If you have a carer or other personal assistant to help with disability issues, then that assistant does not need a ticket unless they want to reserve their own place to play in a game.

Carers are welcome to play in games which have spare places unoccupied by ticket-holders, but you'll need to wait until just before the game starts to be sure. If you want to be sure of reserving a place in a game, the carer will need a ticket - a discounted Local Grog ticket, since a carer will be doing a lot of helping out, even if they're not local.

No pets except well-behaved official assistance dogs for assisting with your own disability. Whilst there are suitable dog-walking areas within half a mile, none of them are really near the venue.

We think the lower age limit is 15 to play. If you're still in full-time education, training or apprenticeship, please buy an Unwaged ticket.

We have no specific facilities or arrangements for children. There is rarely any adult-specific content to any of the games, but you should not be offended by the occasional bawdy side plot or mild swearing of the kind you might expect from a medieval tavern ballad, or gore of the type common in medieval history or folklore. Most games would rate no more than PG if they were movies, occasionally rising to 15.

If you want to bring your own children who are too young to play... it's not recommended. They'll be bored and/or need your attention during games. The venue is not designed to be child-proof, there will be hot drinks, kettles, heavy sports equipment, open doors to the street and other child safety issues. There are plenty of registered childminders and creches in town. Organiser [[Andrew Oakley]] is a local father of three and may be able to make suggestions.

Babies are welcome, and by "baby" we mean an infant who is too young to walk. Breastfeeding is acceptable anywhere at any time, but if you want privacy we can arrange that pretty much immediately - there are several spare rooms we can close off access to at short notice. There aren't any comfy armchairs though. There isn't a bottle/babyfood warmer in the kitchen but there are several kettles and possibly a microwave. Talk to [[Andrew Oakley]] who is grand magus of all things parental. He has twins. And another one. God help him.

==What's officially included==

Your ticket includes:

* Access to the [[venue]] on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including 2 large gaming halls, 1 comfy gaming lounge, kitchen and loos
* No additional cost for any games

==Unofficial extras==

Our ticket prices are deliberately low so everyone can participate regardless of income. The following extras will probably be available for no additional cost. Donations towards these little niceties are optional; '''nobody will be shaking a tin or pressuring you into donating''' (see [[Ethos]]), so please give your donation directly to [[AndrewO]] at the venue. If ticket sales are particularly high, then donations will be refused.

* Tea, coffee and squash at the venue
: There will be tea and coffee making facilities at the venue. There will be some cups, tea bags, instant coffee, milk, sugar and squash concentrate. There will also be some washing up liquid and some tea-towels.

* Doughnuts
: There will be doughnuts. It will be Saturday morning. Some people may call this "breakfast".

* Stationery
: ArM5 character sheets, lined paper, pencils, erasers, stapler, name badges, paperclips, scissors, sticky-back-plastic, here's some I made earlier. '''But not dice,''' although you will probably be able to borrow dice from [[People#Story Guides|your Story Guide]].

* Limited internet access
: Most likely this will be a 4G WiFi router

* Bulk printing in advance
: [[People#Story Guides|Story Guides]] may [[printing|order bulk printing in advance]], double-sided A4 colour laser.

* Lifts for those with limited mobility
: If you have limited mobility (e.g. you're pregnant or use a walking stick or wheelchair) then we will arrange a car to take you to/from Cheltenham's main public transport hubs. Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] or discuss this on the [[mailing list]]. You might also like to see our [[Ethos|disability policy]].

==What's not included at all==

Well, anything not listed above, really. For example:

* Restaurant food, pub drinks, take-away food
: We usually go to a pub on the Friday afternoon, restaurant early on Friday evening (typically a Chinese, cost around £10-£20 per head inc. drinks), followed by chat and board games at a hotel bar. You'll need to pay for your own food and drinks there. All are optional; you can do all three, one or two, or none.
: You can bring your own food and drink to the venue on Saturday and Sunday (no alcohol). See the [[Venue]] page for details of nearby supermarkets, take-aways and convenience stores. There will be an opportunity to order a take-away and have it delivered to the venue on Saturday evening. In 2022 it was £6 for small fish & chips.
: On Sunday morning, a few of us might meet up for breakfast at a cheap café. Optional, budget yourself £3-£5 if you want to come along.

* Raffle
: We usually have a charity raffle on Saturday evening. It's entirely optional. It remains £1 per ticket.

* Accommodation
: You're responsible for arranging your own accommodation. See the [[Venue]] section for some hotel suggestions. Cheltenham has everything from cheap motels with special offers, to five star hotels. Book early enough and you might get a twin room for £40 at a chain motel or B&B. If you are absolutely, totally skint then you can always ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] if you can sleep on a local attendee's sofa.

* Dice, costumes and props
: [[People#Story guides|Story Guides]] might lend you some dice for their games only. There's also usually a live-action roleplay to break the ice on Saturday morning; costumes and props are optional. If you ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] and you'll almost certainly be able to borrow a cloak from someone, which is all a magus needs, right? Some folk do make quite an effort with their costume, others refuse to wear one at all.

* Transport and parking
: You're responsible for getting yourself to and from the venue. Have a look at [[transport|transport options]]. National Express coaches and Megabus can be very cheap. There are several local buses serving the venue, again see the [[transport]] page. If you're skint consider asking for a lift from other major towns using the [[mailing list]]. Also see "Lifts for those with limited mobility" in the section above.
: There is free on-street parking around the venue but we have no control over availability. It's never been a big problem. We also have a [[Transport/By car#Parking|list of car parks rated by convenience and security]] if you want to just dump your car somewhere safe all weekend.

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2024-09-09T14:47:16Z

Andrew Oakley: 2025 dates

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2025''' event takes place from '''Fri 15 to Sun 17 August 2025, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2025 event right here.

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<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

To add a game to the programme please [[https://forms.gle/jjn62FfvL2zqxPL9A - fill in this form.]]

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt25uk Hashtag #gt25uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2024 2024 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2023 2023] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

Main Page

2024-06-17T16:16:51Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Archives and colleagues */ Moved all Pitt Murman era archives to Wayback

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Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2024''' event takes place from '''Fri 9 to Sun 11 August 2024, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2024 event right here.

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==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007). You can offer a game here https://forms.gle/Tvb79LHrztvu9veo8

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

[mailto:grandtribunalsubscribe@groups.io] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt23uk Hashtag #gt23uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012. From 2013, the site is hosted by Andrew Oakley.

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618062155/http://gt12.ekkaia.org/page/About 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] (partial graphics) - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210614204700/http://gt11.ekkaia.org/page/About 2011] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624120652/http://gt10.ekkaia.org/page/About 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

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----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

== UK LARP History ==

A tentative research piece by [[CJ]]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/UK_LARP_history UK LARP Timeline]

"The Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0"

2023-08-10T15:07:29Z

Andrew Oakley: Redirect to page without "The" in title

#REDIRECT [[Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0]]

Programme

2023-08-10T14:55:47Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Sunday */ Move OGL to AM

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==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! Unlike last year we are meeting from 4pm at the '''Brewhouse pub''' at the Brewery, Cheltenham where we have both inside and outdoor seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase. Opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel.

From 7pm we will be at '''Gas Green Community Centre''' our main venue where we will have a brief opening ceremony then play games, chat, and get to know each other. We will also toast the recent marriage of Chris and Felicity Barrett who of course first met at Grand Tribunal!

Light refreshments (tea, coffee, orange squash and snacks) will be available free. Feel free to bring something to share!

These events are '''entirely optional''', and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%gt23uk #gt23uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''10:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket sells sandwiches - the corner shop now reopened and sells snacks, drinks and sandwiches.

'''Session A: 10am to 12 noon.''' The infamous light hearted freeform.

'''Session B: 1pm till 5pm.'''

We play games!

* [[Troubling News from a Friend]] - An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 to 8 players by [[Martin]].

Sad news comes from Africa, a prolific writer and ally of the Magi at Damietta sends word and invites to his friends in Stonehenge, to join him before he departs this realm. He sends a token of his friendship and summons those he knows and those of whom he has heard tales of daring or courage. "Please asdiqa, if you can spare time from your studies to visit, I wish to speak with you once more." - bring any of your magi or grogs from the Stonehenge campaign to the Covenant at Damietta and see who is doomed to die???

OR

* [[A Knights Treasure]] - ''Ars Magica'' ruleset transformed into Star Wars setting - Use the force, folks! For 3 to 5 players by [[Christopher Barrett]]. Star Wars - Using the Ars Magica ruleset modified to do star wars, a group of smugglers, ner do wells and plucky adventurers plans to steal a treasure hidden by a Jedi from under the empire's nose.

OR

* [[The Lost Shield]] - An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 to 6 players by [[Per Grundström]].
A Hedge Wizard with a Wealthy Noble sponsor has what the Order fears is a lost book on Parma Magica, and a small group of Magi are sent to find out where he got it. Things are however complicated by the fact that the Hedge Wizard's sponsor plans to sell the book to the highest bidder. Will the Magi learn the truth of the matter, and will they get the book before one of the Hedge Wizards realise its true value.
Pre-generated characters will be available for this adventure set in the Roman Tribunal but you can bring your own if you wish.

OR

* [[The Strange Case of Georgina Blenkinsop]] a Call of Cthulhu adventure by [[CJ]]. 1827; the Season is at its height and the six Blenkinsop daughters have left their remote Norfolk rectory to take the waters in fashionable Cheltenham Spa. With Papa in India, and mama indisposed it has all become Utterly Horrid. Sister Georgina has to begun to act very oddly, and the Blenkinsop girls must use all their gentle good breeding and find a way to avert a terrible scandal. Designed to be played straight faced, this is a (very) black comedy of manners inspired by Jane Austen and the Brontes.
'''Session C: 5pm to 7pm Dinner & Raffle.'''

This is the convocation, the part where we come together. In the past it has featured chats with Ars Magica Line Editors, meet the Authors panels, much laughter and of course the Charity Raffle. If you can please bring something to donate or buy a few tickets to support good causes.

'''Session D: 7pm till close.'''

* [[The Silent Hearth]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 - 6 players by [[Sunette la Grange]]. The town of Cabria is a key resource for your covenant and has provided food and trade goods for many years, but all the people have disappeared overnight! You have been tasked by your covenant to find out what happened. (Suitable for anyone to join, characters will be provided)

OR

* [[The Case of the Haunted Quarry]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. It is suitable for new or experienced players, and the NPCs will be provided. Father Andrew has asked the characters to check out ghostly noises reported in the quarry. The quarry itself is in dispute between the local lord and the King, who says it is part of the forest.

OR

* [[The Great Lighthouse Theft]] a ''D&D 5e'' adventure for 3 to 5 players by [[Sandra Ahlqvist]]
"You stretch your legs as you step off the boat onto the docks. You take in the salty sea breeze as you watch the hustle and bussle of the port. You take a few steps towards the nearest tavern you can find when something suddenly catches your eyes. A large poster reads:

MISSING LIGHTHOUSE!
Adventurers wanted!"

OR

* [[Scareless TV]] a modern ''Call of Cthulhu'' adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. A modern update of The Haunting scenario, for the youtube/twitch/Tik-Tok generation. You are a band of paranormal-investigators-slash-online-video-personalities, out to capture evidence of a haunting for your thousands (alright, perhaps dozens) of loyal viewers. Getting a tip on the whereabouts of a supposedly haunted house, you set out. Here's hoping you'll make it back. Characters provided.

==Sunday==

'''9:00-16:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

'''9.30am - 12.30pm SESSION E'''

* [[Wild Edric and the Whimbrel's Toll]] An Ars Magica adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. Broseley Covenant are faced with the replacement of the good old priest and must solve the rising of border faeries before the Abbey or Priest get involved. This is a brand new game for the Hazel Grove, no prior knowledge necessary. Seven NPCs are on offer including four Gifted magi, or players may bring their own character up to age 50. Please no reckless, heedless, infernal or brutal characters.

OR

* [[Oops! All Mulders!]] a ''World of Darkness'' rpg adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. You are Task Force Keter, the FBI's foremost experts on cold cases that may be linked to the supernatural. Of course, if you ask anyone else in the bureau, it's a holding pen for those paranoid agents who are convinced there's a dark conspiracy controlling the world and the (Vampires/Werewolves/Leprechauns) are behind it all.Now you've been sent out to rural Arkansas to solve a deeply suspicious and violent case. Is this all part of the conspiracy? What terrible monster could be behind it? Are the FBI just getting you out from under their feet in the hopes you'll give them an excuse to fire you? Characters provided, with a 5-10 minute detailing/fleshing-out/icebreaker workshop at the start.

OR

* [["I can see you!"]] for ''Fear Itself''. 2-6 players; run by [[CJ]] a modern day horror scenario by Padraig Barrett with too many trigger warnings to fit on this page. Teenagers gather at a friend's house to stage an intervention as she faces a mental health crisis, and things turn deeply weird.

OR

* [["The Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0"]] for ''Ars Magica 5th Edition''. 2-6 players, could stretch to 8. Pre-rolled characters available, or bring your own (must be magi). Suitable for all, from beginners to seasoned pros, but will need at least one seasoned pro in the troupe.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation ''Witches By The Seaside'' recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic ''Caverns & Griffins'' roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gameplaying Licence. Unfortunately ''C&G 5th Edition'' seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and mundane players are somehow able to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/Open_Gameplaying_Licence_2.0

If you bring your own existing magi character, you may assume some truly stupendous longevity ritual or other similar wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey hand-waving, to permit your character to play in the present day.

'''1pm - 5pm SESSION F'''

* [[Ippiken's Edge]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]] The magi of the Hazel Grove, investigating a man selling magical books in Much Wenlock have identified a diabolist and an unknown Hermetic mage as customers. How is this possible so close to Wenlock Priory, and what does it have to do with the robber knight with the long chin by the limestone cliff? Who wrote Wild Magic?

OR

* [[Bad Ideas]] An Ars Magica scenario for 3 to 5 players by [[Sunette la Grange]]. What happens when an idea gets a life of its own? Especially when it is a bad idea? Will the magi be able to stop this silliness from spreading in time or will Mythic Europe be doomed to deal with the (no doubt) horrific consequences? (Characters will be provided or bring your own)

OR

* [[The Witches of Steeple Bumpstead]] a ''Magonomia'' adventure by [[CJ]]. When a self professed witchfinder comes to town the local witch coven decide its time he faced some real magic! You play the witch coven as they use their powers to assist the falsely accused and right wrongs, and maybe a little more besides!

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 7.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub.

Programme

2023-08-10T14:38:22Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Sunday */ Board & Bites not doing food for 2023 so removed that bit

<div class="noautonum">__TOC__</div>

==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! Unlike last year we are meeting from 4pm at the '''Brewhouse pub''' at the Brewery, Cheltenham where we have both inside and outdoor seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase. Opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel.

From 7pm we will be at '''Gas Green Community Centre''' our main venue where we will have a brief opening ceremony then play games, chat, and get to know each other. We will also toast the recent marriage of Chris and Felicity Barrett who of course first met at Grand Tribunal!

Light refreshments (tea, coffee, orange squash and snacks) will be available free. Feel free to bring something to share!

These events are '''entirely optional''', and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%gt23uk #gt23uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''10:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket sells sandwiches - the corner shop now reopened and sells snacks, drinks and sandwiches.

'''Session A: 10am to 12 noon.''' The infamous light hearted freeform.

'''Session B: 1pm till 5pm.'''

We play games!

* [[Troubling News from a Friend]] - An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 to 8 players by [[Martin]].

Sad news comes from Africa, a prolific writer and ally of the Magi at Damietta sends word and invites to his friends in Stonehenge, to join him before he departs this realm. He sends a token of his friendship and summons those he knows and those of whom he has heard tales of daring or courage. "Please asdiqa, if you can spare time from your studies to visit, I wish to speak with you once more." - bring any of your magi or grogs from the Stonehenge campaign to the Covenant at Damietta and see who is doomed to die???

OR

* [[A Knights Treasure]] - ''Ars Magica'' ruleset transformed into Star Wars setting - Use the force, folks! For 3 to 5 players by [[Christopher Barrett]]. Star Wars - Using the Ars Magica ruleset modified to do star wars, a group of smugglers, ner do wells and plucky adventurers plans to steal a treasure hidden by a Jedi from under the empire's nose.

OR

* [[The Lost Shield]] - An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 to 6 players by [[Per Grundström]].
A Hedge Wizard with a Wealthy Noble sponsor has what the Order fears is a lost book on Parma Magica, and a small group of Magi are sent to find out where he got it. Things are however complicated by the fact that the Hedge Wizard's sponsor plans to sell the book to the highest bidder. Will the Magi learn the truth of the matter, and will they get the book before one of the Hedge Wizards realise its true value.
Pre-generated characters will be available for this adventure set in the Roman Tribunal but you can bring your own if you wish.

OR

* [[The Strange Case of Georgina Blenkinsop]] a Call of Cthulhu adventure by [[CJ]]. 1827; the Season is at its height and the six Blenkinsop daughters have left their remote Norfolk rectory to take the waters in fashionable Cheltenham Spa. With Papa in India, and mama indisposed it has all become Utterly Horrid. Sister Georgina has to begun to act very oddly, and the Blenkinsop girls must use all their gentle good breeding and find a way to avert a terrible scandal. Designed to be played straight faced, this is a (very) black comedy of manners inspired by Jane Austen and the Brontes.
'''Session C: 5pm to 7pm Dinner & Raffle.'''

This is the convocation, the part where we come together. In the past it has featured chats with Ars Magica Line Editors, meet the Authors panels, much laughter and of course the Charity Raffle. If you can please bring something to donate or buy a few tickets to support good causes.

'''Session D: 7pm till close.'''

* [[The Silent Hearth]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 - 6 players by [[Sunette la Grange]]. The town of Cabria is a key resource for your covenant and has provided food and trade goods for many years, but all the people have disappeared overnight! You have been tasked by your covenant to find out what happened. (Suitable for anyone to join, characters will be provided)

OR

* [[The Case of the Haunted Quarry]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. It is suitable for new or experienced players, and the NPCs will be provided. Father Andrew has asked the characters to check out ghostly noises reported in the quarry. The quarry itself is in dispute between the local lord and the King, who says it is part of the forest.

OR

* [[The Great Lighthouse Theft]] a ''D&D 5e'' adventure for 3 to 5 players by [[Sandra Ahlqvist]]
"You stretch your legs as you step off the boat onto the docks. You take in the salty sea breeze as you watch the hustle and bussle of the port. You take a few steps towards the nearest tavern you can find when something suddenly catches your eyes. A large poster reads:

MISSING LIGHTHOUSE!
Adventurers wanted!"

OR

* [[Scareless TV]] a modern ''Call of Cthulhu'' adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. A modern update of The Haunting scenario, for the youtube/twitch/Tik-Tok generation. You are a band of paranormal-investigators-slash-online-video-personalities, out to capture evidence of a haunting for your thousands (alright, perhaps dozens) of loyal viewers. Getting a tip on the whereabouts of a supposedly haunted house, you set out. Here's hoping you'll make it back. Characters provided.

==Sunday==

'''9:00-16:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

'''9.30am - 12.30pm SESSION E'''

* [[Wild Edric and the Whimbrel's Toll]] An Ars Magica adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. Broseley Covenant are faced with the replacement of the good old priest and must solve the rising of border faeries before the Abbey or Priest get involved. This is a brand new game for the Hazel Grove, no prior knowledge necessary. Seven NPCs are on offer including four Gifted magi, or players may bring their own character up to age 50. Please no reckless, heedless, infernal or brutal characters.

OR

* [[Oops! All Mulders!]] a ''World of Darkness'' rpg adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. You are Task Force Keter, the FBI's foremost experts on cold cases that may be linked to the supernatural. Of course, if you ask anyone else in the bureau, it's a holding pen for those paranoid agents who are convinced there's a dark conspiracy controlling the world and the (Vampires/Werewolves/Leprechauns) are behind it all.Now you've been sent out to rural Arkansas to solve a deeply suspicious and violent case. Is this all part of the conspiracy? What terrible monster could be behind it? Are the FBI just getting you out from under their feet in the hopes you'll give them an excuse to fire you? Characters provided, with a 5-10 minute detailing/fleshing-out/icebreaker workshop at the start.

OR

* [["I can see you!"]] for ''Fear Itself''. 2-6 players; run by [[CJ]] a modern day horror scenario by Padraig Barrett with too many trigger warnings to fit on this page. Teenagers gather at a friend's house to stage an intervention as she faces a mental health crisis, and things turn deeply weird.

'''1pm - 5pm SESSION F'''

* [[Ippiken's Edge]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]] The magi of the Hazel Grove, investigating a man selling magical books in Much Wenlock have identified a diabolist and an unknown Hermetic mage as customers. How is this possible so close to Wenlock Priory, and what does it have to do with the robber knight with the long chin by the limestone cliff? Who wrote Wild Magic?

OR

* [[Bad Ideas]] An Ars Magica scenario for 3 to 5 players by [[Sunette la Grange]]. What happens when an idea gets a life of its own? Especially when it is a bad idea? Will the magi be able to stop this silliness from spreading in time or will Mythic Europe be doomed to deal with the (no doubt) horrific consequences? (Characters will be provided or bring your own)

OR

* [[The Witches of Steeple Bumpstead]] a ''Magonomia'' adventure by [[CJ]]. When a self professed witchfinder comes to town the local witch coven decide its time he faced some real magic! You play the witch coven as they use their powers to assist the falsely accused and right wrongs, and maybe a little more besides!

OR

* [["The Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0"]] for ''Ars Magica 5th Edition''. 2-6 players, could stretch to 8. Pre-rolled characters available, or bring your own (must be magi). Suitable for all, from beginners to seasoned pros, but will need at least one seasoned pro in the troupe.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation ''Witches By The Seaside'' recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic ''Caverns & Griffins'' roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gameplaying Licence. Unfortunately ''C&G 5th Edition'' seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and mundane players are somehow able to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

http://www.grandtribunal.org/wiki/Open_Gameplaying_Licence_2.0

If you bring your own existing magi character, you may assume some truly stupendous longevity ritual or other similar wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey hand-waving, to permit your character to play in the present day.

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 7.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub.

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T13:24:23Z

Andrew Oakley:

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own (must be Magi).

Suitable for all, from beginners to seasoned pros, but will need at least one seasoned pro in the troupe.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and mundane players are somehow able to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you wish to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
<br/>• Republish character classes
<br/>• Republish skills
<br/>• Republish spells
<br/>• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
<br/>• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
<br/>• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news. The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them.

You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow '''copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook'''.

Worse, it seems that '''mundane players are actually able to cast the spells'''.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T13:09:14Z

Andrew Oakley:

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own (must be Magi).

Suitable for all, from beginners to seasoned pros, but will need at least one seasoned pro in the troupe.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and mundane players are somehow able to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
<br/>• Republish character classes
<br/>• Republish skills
<br/>• Republish spells
<br/>• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
<br/>• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
<br/>• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news. The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them.

You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow '''copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook'''.

Worse, it seems that '''mundane players are actually able to cast the spells'''.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T13:05:19Z

Andrew Oakley: edit summary

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own - must be Magi.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and mundane players are somehow able to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
<br/>• Republish character classes
<br/>• Republish skills
<br/>• Republish spells
<br/>• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
<br/>• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
<br/>• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news. The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them.

You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow '''copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook'''.

Worse, it seems that '''mundane players are actually able to cast the spells'''.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T13:04:20Z

Andrew Oakley: update plot

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own - must be Magi.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and the OGL seems to grant mundane players the ability to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
<br/>• Republish character classes
<br/>• Republish skills
<br/>• Republish spells
<br/>• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
<br/>• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
<br/>• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
<br/>• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news. The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them.

You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow '''copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook'''.

Worse, it seems that '''mundane players are actually able to cast the spells'''.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T12:59:15Z

Andrew Oakley: plot

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own - must be Magi.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and the OGL seems to grant mundane players the ability to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
• Republish character classes
• Republish skills
• Republish spells
• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news.

The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them. You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

Worse, it seems that '''mundane players are actually able to cast those spells.'''

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T12:56:49Z

Andrew Oakley: BYO characters must be Magi

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own - must be Magi.

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and the OGL seems to grant mundane players the ability to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
• Republish character classes
• Republish skills
• Republish spells
• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news.

The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them. You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

Worse, it seems that someone added an '''extra invisible paragraph to the OGL version 2, which seems to grant mundane readers the ability to actually cast the spells.''' Reproducing the OGL legal text somehow also seems to reproduce the invisible paragraph.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0

2023-08-07T12:53:05Z

Andrew Oakley: Created page with "'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0 '''GM:''' Andrew '''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8 '''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own! August..."

'''Game:''' Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0
'''GM:''' [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]
'''Players:''' 2 to 6, could stretch to 8
'''Characters provided?''' Yes or bring your own!

August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and the OGL seems to grant mundane players the ability to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

PLAYERS

1.
<br/>2.
<br/>3.
<br/>4.
<br/>5.
<br/>6.
<br/>7.
<br/>8.

<hr/>

Note: If you with to bring your own character, assume some stupendous wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey longevity ritual hand-waving, to work around any issues with the present-day setting. Don't worry about it.

'''Caverns & Griffins (C&G)''' is a long-established pen & paper fantasy roleplaying game, which evolved from toy soldier tabletop wargaming in the 1970s. A couple of decades ago, C&G was purchased by mega-corporation '''Witches by the Seaside (WbtS)''', previously known as the publisher of hugely successful sticker albums that accompanied the Benjamin Sniddlegrass movie franchise.

WbtS released a third edition of the game which was immensely popular, including the '''Open Gameplaying Licence (OGL)''' version 1 which allowed fans to create and publish works based on C&G without paying royalties.

The fourth edition of C&G was not popular and not profitable. Gamers continued playing 3rd edition, notably the independent spin-off Roadseeker, for which WbtS earned no money.

WbtS have revised OGL to v2.0 at the same time as publishing C&G 5th Edition.

OGL2 is controversial. Gamers appreciated the wider permissions to republish more of the core game, but detested new restrictions on royalties and freedom of speech.

Wider permissions:
• Republish character classes
• Republish skills
• Republish spells
• Republish weapons and equipment details

New restrictions:
• 25% royalties on any spin-off that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• WbtS own joint copyright of all spin-off content that earns more than US$75,000 per year
• A ban on C&G-themed blockchain activity such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
• A ban on any C&G-themed spin-offs that WbtS consider hate speech, with no appeal

The gaming community have been raging online against the new restrictions. You may even have caught this in the news.

The real problem, though, is the new permissions - and the lack of restrictions to control them. You see, it seems that someone at Witches by the Seaside ran out of ideas for new spells for 5th Edition, and somehow copied genuine Hermetic spells into the Player's Handbook.

The good news is, we had the first imprint of Fifth Edition pulped.

The bad news is, not before the gaming community had taken advantage of the new permissions to republish those spells. And there are still a few copies of the first imprint doing the rounds.

Worse, it seems that someone added an '''extra invisible paragraph to the OGL version 2, which seems to grant mundane readers the ability to actually cast the spells.''' Reproducing the OGL legal text somehow also seems to reproduce the invisible paragraph.

'''Interpol have asked magi to investigate and solve this problem.'''

Games

2023-08-07T12:43:46Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Ars Magica */ Add OGL2.0 by Andrew

__FORCETOC__
A list of games will appear here over the next few months, and ticket holders will be able to sign up to those games. Games will typically fit into either a 2-hour slot, or a 3-hour slot. The [[Programme|programme page]] will list the timing of those slots.

You can see a [[People#Story Guides|list of Story Guides]] who will be running those games. <nfm>[[File:boardgame.jpg|right|thumb|]]</nfm>

If you are considering running a game, please [https://forms.gle/2eTFpmm8wSgQP5qQ6 - fill in this form] - thank-you.

== Signing Up For Games ==

Sign up on the day, as the session starts. Often things change, games get moved around, new games added, etc. We usually just mill around until everyone has a game they are happy with. No one has in 12 twelve years not got to play games at Grand Tribunal, and we usually have more spaces on offer than delegates to fill them. So don't stress just turn up and play.

== The Board Games Room ==

There will be a good selection of boardgames available in the comfortable Vic Dymock suite for delegates to play. If there is a particular game you would like to try do message [[CJ]] and ask him to bring it along. I will ensure that every Atlas Games boardgame I own (most of them) is present, and I can bring other games on request. I have quite a wide selection.

== List of Games ==

The following offers information on the games being run. More may be added right up to the day of play.

===Ars Magica===

''The amazing RPG of medieval magic by ''Atlas Games''''

* '''[[Troubling News from a Friend]]''' - [[Martin]] - ''Saturday'' Sad news comes from Africa, a prolific writer and ally of the Magi at Damietta sends word and invites to his friends in Stonehenge, to join him before he departs this realm. He sends a token of his friendship, and summons those he knows, and those of whom he has heard tales of daring or courage. "Please asdiqa, if you can spare time from your studies to visit, I wish to speak with you once more." Bring any of your magi or grogs from the Stonehenge campaign to the Covenant at Damietta and see who is doomed to die???

* '''[[The_Silent_Hearth]]''' - (Sunette) - ''Saturday'' The town of Cabria is a key resource for your covenant and has provided food and trade goods for many years, but all the people have disappeared overnight! You have been tasked by your covenant to find out what happened.

* '''[[Bad_Ideas]]''' - (Sunette) - ''Sunday'' What happens when an idea gets a life of its own? Especially when it is a bad idea?

* '''[[A Knights Treasure]]''' - (Christopher Barrett) - ''Ars Magica'' ruleset transformed into Star Wars setting - Use the force, folks! For 3 to 5 players by Christopher Barrett. Star Wars - Using the Ars Magica ruleset modified to do star wars, a group of smugglers, ner do wells and plucky adventurers plans to steal a treasure hidden by a Jedi from under the empire's nose.

* '''[[The Lost Shield]]''' - An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 3 to 6 players by [[Per Grundström]]. A Hedge Wizard with a Wealthy Noble sponsor has what the Order fears is a lost book on Parma Magica, and a small group of Magi are sent to find out where he got it. Things are however complicated by the fact that the Hedge Wizard's sponsor plans to sell the book to the highest bidder. Will the Magi learn the truth of the matter, and will they get the book before one of the Hedge Wizards realise its true value. Pre-generated characters will be available for this adventure set in the Roman Tribunal but you can bring your own if you wish.

* '''[[The Case of the Haunted Quarry]]''' An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. It is suitable for new or experienced players, and the NPCs will be provided. Father Andrew has asked the characters to check out ghostly noises reported in the quarry. The quarry itself is in dispute between the local lord and the King, who says it is part of the forest.

* '''[[Wild Edric and the Whimbrel's Toll]]'''- An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 2 to 6 players by [[Anna]]. Broseley Covenant are faced with the replacement of the good old priest and must solve the rising of border faeries before the Abbey or Priest get involved. This is a brand new game for the Hazel Grove, no prior knowledge necessary. Seven NPCs are on offer including four Gifted magi, or players may bring their own character up to age 50. Please no reckless, heedless, infernal or brutal characters.

* '''[[Open Gameplaying Licence 2.0]]'''- An ''Ars Magica'' adventure for 2-6 players by [[Andrew Oakley|Andrew]]. August 2023. Gaming mega-corporation Witches By The Seaside recently unveiled the 5th edition of their classic Caverns & Griffins roleplaying game, together with a revision of their Open Gamplaying Licence. Unfortunately C&G 5th Edition seems to incorporate real Hermetic spells, and the OGL seems to grant mundane players the ability to actually cast them. Magi are asked to assist Interpol in investigating and solving this problem.

===Other Atlas Games RPGS===

==Non-Atlas RPG games==

While our primary focus is on ''Atlas Games'' RPGs all game systems are welcome to add to the range of options and adventures possible!

'''[[The Great Lighthouse Theft]]''' a ''D&D 5e'' adventure for 3 to 5 players by [[Sandra Ahlqvist]]."You stretch your legs as you step off the boat onto the docks. You take in the salty sea breeze as you watch the hustle and bustle of the port. You take a few steps towards the nearest tavern you can find when something suddenly catches your eyes. A large poster reads: MISSING LIGHTHOUSE! Adventurers wanted!"

'''[[Oops! All Mulders!]]''' a ''World of Darkness'' rpg adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. You are Task Force Keter, the FBI's foremost experts on cold cases that may be linked to the supernatural. Of course, if you ask anyone else in the bureau, it's a holding pen for those paranoid agents who are convinced there's a dark conspiracy controlling the world and the (Vampires/Werewolves/Leprechauns) are behind it all.Now you've been sent out to rural Arkansas to solve a deeply suspicious and violent case. Is this all part of the conspiracy? What terrible monster could be behind it? Are the FBI just getting you out from under their feet in the hopes you'll give them an excuse to fire you? Characters provided, with a 5-10 minute detailing/fleshing-out/icebreaker workshop at the start.

'''[[Scareless TV]]''' a modern ''Call of Cthulhu'' adventure by [[Kyrie]] for 2 to 5 players. A modern update of '''The Haunting''' scenario, for the youtube/twitch/Tik-Tok generation. You are a band of paranormal-investigators-slash-online-video-personalities, out to capture evidence of a haunting for your thousands (alright, perhaps dozens) of loyal viewers. Getting a tip on the whereabouts of a supposedly haunted house, you set out. Here's hoping you'll make it back. Characters provided.

'''[[The Witches of Steeple Bumpstead]]''' a ''Magonomia'' adventure by [[CJ]]. When a self professed witchfinder comes to town the local witch coven decide its time he faced some real magic! You play the witch coven as they use their powers to assist the falsely accused and right wrongs, and maybe a little more besides!

== Other Tabletop Games ==

There will be a selection of board games available in the Vic Dymock room.

== General resources ==

* [[Media:Arm5-template-characters.pdf]] : Five template characters taken directly from the Ars Magica 5th Edition ruleset. Includes Bjornaer, Bonisagus, Flambeau, Merinita and Tytalus. The Bonisagus template has been tweaked from the ruleset original, in order to act as a healer. One character per 2 sides of A4. The second side is optional and merely includes a detailed summary of what each of the characters' spells do. These are low-level characters, ideal for introductory games or beginner players, or as fall-back pre-generated characters for use in short games, such as at conventions. Compiled and edited by Andrew Oakley for Ars Magica Grand Tribunal UK convention 2012.
: Also available is [[Media:Arm5-template-characters.doc]] , the editable Microsoft Word document that is the source for the PDF.
* [[Media:Arm5-simple-character-sheet.pdf]] : Pitt Murman's excellent simplified Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet. Compressed down to two sides of A4, this not only saves paper, but is easier to navigate around than the 4-page official character sheets.
* [[Media:ArM5-2.5.2-fillable.pdf]] : Pitt Murman's even more excellent '''fillable''' Ars Magica 5th Edition blank character sheet.

<br clear=all/><nfm>==== How to add downloadable files to a page ====

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The lazy way is to simply email the document to [[Andrew Oakley]] and ask him to do it for you.

* [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]
* Make sure you specify '''your name''' and the '''name of the game'''

Click '''[Expand]''' above to learn how to do it the proper way.

<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
<br/>
Valid file types are:  .PDF  .DOC  .DOCX  .TXT  .PNG  .JPG  .GIF  .SVG  . Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] if you want to upload other types.

* [[Special:UserLogin|Log in or create an account]]
* Click [[Special:Upload|Upload]], listed under Toolbox on the left of any wiki page, and upload your file
* That will create something like: [[File:Test-word2000.doc]]
<br/>
* Go to the page you wish to add the file to, then click '''Edit''' at the top-right of that page
* Link to the file using the Media: tag:
<pre>[[Media:Test-word2000.doc]]</pre>
: ...which will produce:
: [[Media:Test-word2000.doc]]
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* You can make it look a bit tidier:
<pre>[[Media:Test-word2000.doc|Download a Word 2000 test document]]</pre>
: ...which will produce:
: [[Media:Test-word2000.doc|Download a Word 2000 test document]]
<br/>
On a British keyboard, you will usually find | (the pipe symbol, a straight vertical line) as shift-backslash, located to the left of the Z key. The square brackets [ ] are usually found to the right of the P key.
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2022-11-23T22:21:56Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Keep in touch */ hashtag 2023

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2023''' event takes place from '''Fri 11 to Sun 13 August 2023, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt23uk Hashtag #gt23uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

Main Page

2022-11-23T22:21:19Z

Andrew Oakley: Fix title image was in wrong place

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.

Our '''2023''' event takes place from '''Fri 11 to Sun 13 August 2023, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt22uk Hashtag #gt22uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

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2022-11-23T22:17:17Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Archives and colleagues */ Link to 2022 archive

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2023''' event takes place from '''Fri 11 to Sun 13 August 2023, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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| style="text-align: left;" |
<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt22uk Hashtag #gt22uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2022 2022 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

Main Page

2022-11-23T21:46:50Z

Andrew Oakley: 2023 dates

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2023''' event takes place from '''Fri 11 to Sun 13 August 2023, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt22uk Hashtag #gt22uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

Tickets

2022-11-23T21:45:21Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Buy Tickets */ 2023 update

Grand Tribunal Cheltenham prides itself in providing value-for-money; a great weekend of gaming for a very low price. We don't make a profit.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 11-13 August 2023 event right here. You don't need a PayPal account.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out

==Buy 3 get 4 Troupe Deal==

Our special offer! We want you to bring your whole gang - everyone you regularly game with. Plus, save some petrol money and pollution by bringing a full car. So, '''if you buy 3 tickets, you will get the 4th free.'''

==Local Grog deal and Unwaged==

If you're local - if you live in Gloucestershire - then you will be able to buy a ticket for a heavily discounted price. This is because we get a discount on the venue hire if we can justify the event as serving the local community, and because '''we expect you to muck in and help out''' for at least half an hour before and after the Saturday and Sunday sessions. Traditionally locals are classified as "Grogs" on this site - the Ars Magica term for a non-magical servant or labourer - and during the event are happy to provide local expertise and help visitors in any way they can.

Unwaged players also get a heavy discount. We are deliberately not going to be specific about exactly what unwaged means. It generally means you don't have a lot of money. You might be unemployed, or on maternity leave, or just generally going through a tough patch financially - you can buy an Unwaged ticket even if you actually have a job. Steady job on minimum wage and finding bills difficult? Well paying job but just been hit with the costs of a new baby? Saving for a wedding? ''Whatever''. Just buy the cheap ticket, turn up and enjoy the weekend. '''Nobody will ask questions.''' See our [[Ethos]] page for more information. If you need help with transport and accommodation, ask on the [[mailing list]].

==Carers, age limit, children==

If you have a carer or other personal assistant to help with disability issues, then that assistant does not need a ticket unless they want to reserve their own place to play in a game.

Carers are welcome to play in games which have spare places unoccupied by ticket-holders, but you'll need to wait until just before the game starts to be sure. If you want to be sure of reserving a place in a game, the carer will need a ticket - a discounted Local Grog ticket, since a carer will be doing a lot of helping out, even if they're not local.

No pets except well-behaved official assistance dogs for assisting with your own disability. Whilst there are suitable dog-walking areas within half a mile, none of them are really near the venue.

We think the lower age limit is 15 to play. If you're still in full-time education, training or apprenticeship, please buy an Unwaged ticket.

We have no specific facilities or arrangements for children. There is rarely any adult-specific content to any of the games, but you should not be offended by the occasional bawdy side plot or mild swearing of the kind you might expect from a medieval tavern ballad, or gore of the type common in medieval history or folklore. Most games would rate no more than PG if they were movies, occasionally rising to 15.

If you want to bring your own children who are too young to play... it's not recommended. They'll be bored and/or need your attention during games. The venue is not designed to be child-proof, there will be hot drinks, kettles, heavy sports equipment, open doors to the street and other child safety issues. There are plenty of registered childminders and creches in town. Organiser [[Andrew Oakley]] is a local father of three and may be able to make suggestions.

Babies are welcome, and by "baby" we mean an infant who is too young to walk. Breastfeeding is acceptable anywhere at any time, but if you want privacy we can arrange that pretty much immediately - there are several spare rooms we can close off access to at short notice. There aren't any comfy armchairs though. There isn't a bottle/babyfood warmer in the kitchen but there are several kettles and possibly a microwave. Talk to [[Andrew Oakley]] who is grand magus of all things parental. He has twins. And another one. God help him.

==What's officially included==

Your ticket includes:

* Access to the [[venue]] on Saturday and Sunday, including 2 large gaming halls, 1 comfy gaming lounge, kitchen and loos
* No additional cost for any games

==Unofficial extras==

Our ticket prices are deliberately low so everyone can participate regardless of income. The following extras will probably be available for no additional cost. Donations towards these little niceties are optional; '''nobody will be shaking a tin or pressuring you into donating''' (see [[Ethos]]), so please give your donation directly to [[AndrewO]] at the venue. If ticket sales are particularly high, then donations will be refused.

* Tea, coffee and squash at the venue
: There will be tea and coffee making facilities at the venue. There will be some cups, tea bags, instant coffee, milk, sugar and squash concentrate. There will also be some washing up liquid and some tea-towels.

* Doughnuts
: There will be doughnuts. It will be Saturday morning. Some people may call this "breakfast".

* Stationery
: ArM5 character sheets, lined paper, pencils, erasers, stapler, name badges, paperclips, scissors, sticky-back-plastic, here's some I made earlier. '''But not dice,''' although you will probably be able to borrow dice from [[People#Story Guides|your Story Guide]].

* Limited internet access
: Most likely this will be a 4G WiFi router

* Bulk printing in advance
: [[People#Story Guides|Story Guides]] may [[printing|order bulk printing in advance]], double-sided A4 colour laser.

* Lifts for those with limited mobility
: If you have limited mobility (e.g. you're pregnant or use a walking stick or wheelchair) then we will arrange a car to take you to/from Cheltenham's main public transport hubs. Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] or discuss this on the [[mailing list]]. You might also like to see our [[Ethos|disability policy]].

==What's not included at all==

Well, anything not listed above, really. For example:

* Restaurant food, pub drinks, take-away food
: We usually go to a pub on the Friday afternoon, restaurant early on Friday evening (typically a Chinese, cost around £10-£20 per head inc. drinks), followed by chat and board games at a hotel bar. You'll need to pay for your own food and drinks there. All are optional; you can do all three, one or two, or none.
: You can bring your own food and drink to the venue on Saturday and Sunday (no alcohol). See the [[Venue]] page for details of nearby supermarkets, take-aways and convenience stores. There will be an opportunity to order a take-away and have it delivered to the venue on Saturday evening. In 2012 it was £4 for small fish & chips.
: On Sunday morning, a few of us might meet up for breakfast at a cheap café. Optional, budget yourself £3-£5 if you want to come along.

* Raffle
: We usually have a charity raffle on Saturday evening. It's entirely optional. In 2012 it was £1 per ticket.

* Accommodation
: You're responsible for arranging your own accommodation. See the [[Venue]] section for some hotel suggestions. Cheltenham has everything from cheap motels with special offers, to five star hotels. Book early enough and you might get a twin room for £40 at a chain motel or B&B. If you are absolutely, totally skint then you can always ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] if you can sleep on a local attendee's sofa.

* Dice, costumes and props
: [[People#Story guides|Story Guides]] might lend you some dice for their games only. There's also usually a live-action roleplay to break the ice on Saturday morning; costumes and props are optional. If you ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] and you'll almost certainly be able to borrow a cloak from someone, which is all a magus needs, right? Some folk do make quite an effort with their costume, others refuse to wear one at all.

* Transport and parking
: You're responsible for getting yourself to and from the venue. Have a look at [[transport|transport options]]. National Express coaches and Megabus can be very cheap. There are several local buses serving the venue, again see the [[transport]] page. If you're skint consider asking for a lift from other major towns using the [[mailing list]]. Also see "Lifts for those with limited mobility" in the section above.
: There is free on-street parking around the venue but we have no control over availability. It's never been a big problem. We also have a [[Transport/By car#Parking|list of car parks rated by convenience and security]] if you want to just dump your car somewhere safe all weekend.

Main Page

2022-11-23T21:43:18Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Buy Tickets */ 2023 price update

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2022''' event takes place from '''Fri 12 to Sun 14 August 2022, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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<nfm>
* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]] (including discretionary free tickets)
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

Our Special Guest for 2022 is now announced: former Line Editor and creator of 5th edition [[David Chart]] is joining is from Japan for 2022!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt22uk Hashtag #gt22uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

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Contactless in Tewkesbury

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Andrew Oakley: You are a real magi who pretends to be a stallholder at the modern day Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.

A very short workshop / scenario by [[Andrew Oakley]]

You are a real magi who pretends to be a stallholder at the modern day Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the UK switched to predominantly contactless payments.

It's 2022. You must work out a way to accept contactless payments using medieval and magical means.

The rules for this scenario are public domain and you are welcome to consider a strategy prior to the game starting:

[http://www.aoakley.com/articles/tewkesbury-festival-contactless.pdf PDF for Contactless in Tewkesbury]

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==Gas Green==

Our main venue for Saturday and Sunday will be [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre], Cheltenham, UK.

* [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.90726,-2.08458 Google maps]
* Address: Gas Green Community Centre, Baker Street, Cheltenham GL51 9HQ, UK
* Long/Lat: 51.90726, -2.08458

Toilets, including a toilet for wheelchair uses, are available at the venue. The games are held on the ground floor, one shallow step access from the street. See also our [[Disability and equality policy#Equality of access|disability policy]].

A kitchen is available for tea and coffee making facilities. There is a convenience store on the corner of the street, and a large 24-hour [http://www.tesco.com/storeLocator/default.asp?bID=2280#storename Tesco] supermarket nearby.

==Fringe venues==

Venues for the Friday evening fringe events are listed in the [[Programme#Friday|Friday section of the programme]]. They are all walking distance from Cheltenham town centre, so unless it's absolutely chucking down with rain, we recommend that car owners park up for the afternoon and walk. All fringe venues are wheelchair accessible.

==Accommodation==

The three most popular hotels with attendees are:

* [http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/cheltenham/glcch/hoteldetail Holiday Inn Express], reliable chain hotel between Cheltenham centre and venue, 10 mins walk to venue, large secure 24/7 NCP car park next door. This is also usually the last stop for the Friday night fringe events. GL504AP

* [https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/gloucestershire/cheltenham/cheltenham-town-centre.html Premier Inn Cheltenham Town Centre], budget hotel situated very near the Holiday Inn Express. GL504FA

* [http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/CHECRO/cheltenham-west?cmp=GLBC Premier Inn Cheltenham West], budget but reliable motel on the edge of Cheltenham, very convenient for drivers, 30 mins walk to venue or [[Transport/By public transport#Local buses|41 & 42 bus]] every 15 mins, GL519SL

Cheltenham has a huge number of hotels ranging from budget B&Bs to five-star luxury at [http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-6632-mercure-cheltenham-queen-s/index.shtml The Queens Hotel]. Here's [http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotels-g186284-Cheltenham_Cotswolds_Gloucestershire_England-Hotels.html Tripadvisor's list] and [http://www.visitcheltenham.com/site/scripts/documents.php?categoryID=22 Cheltenham Tourist Information Centre's accommodation search page] which allows you to filter by price etc. If you're driving, you can save money by considering less expensive nearby areas; [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=hotel+near+tewkesbury+abbey Tewkesbury] in particular is very convenient with several good value hotels.

Other value motels, particularly convenient for those with a car:

* [http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/CHETGI/cheltenham-central Premier Inn Cheltenham Central] - 1.5mi / 2.5km from venue, next to TGI Friday American theme bar/restaurant
* [http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/84/Cheltenham-hotel Travelodge Cheltenham] - opposite GCHQ, 3mi/4.5km from venue, KFC on site
* [http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/TEWBRE/tewkesbury Premier Inn Tewkesbury] - one junction up the motorway, at M5 J9, 8mi/13km from venue, connected to a Brewers Fayre family pub/restaurant
* [http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/401/Tewkesbury-hotel Travelodge Tewkesbury] - next door to the Premier Inn Tewkesbury, again M5 J9, 8mi/13km from venue, Brewers Fayre family pub/restaurant 200 metres away

Other options for the town centre:

* If your party is looking for two or more good hotel rooms, you could also consider renting a [http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=serviced+apartments+in+cheltenham serviced apartment], of which there are many in Cheltenham.

You can discuss recommendations on the [[mailing list]].

==Transport==

===By car===
{{Main|Transport/By car}}

* Head to M5 junction 11 (from the south/Bristol/Swindon) or junction 10 (from the north/Birmingham)
* then follow GPS to postcode '''GL51 9HQ''' ([http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GL51+9HQ Google Maps])

For more detail, please see [[Transport/By car]] which includes [[Transport/By car#Road routes|road routes]] and [[Transport/By car#Parking|parking]].

===Air, rail and coach===
{{Main|Transport/By public transport}}

* Convenient train station: Cheltenham Spa CNM (1 mile / 1.5km)
* Convenient airports: Birmingham BHX (55 miles / 90km), London Heathrow LHR (90 miles / 145km)
* Convenient coach services: [http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/destinations/locations/cheltenham.aspx National Express] (Royal Well bus station, 1.5 miles / 2km), [http://uk.megabus.com Megabus] (Promenade, 1.5 miles / 2km)

Bristol and Cardiff airports are also candidates, but not as easy to get to/from as Birmingham and Heathrow. Avoid Gatwick, Luton and and particularly Stanstead (''[[Transport/By public transport#Why not Stanstead?|Why not Stansted?]]'') unless you really have lots of time for your journey.

For more detail, please see [[Transport/By public transport]].

===Local buses===
{{Main|Transport/By public transport}}

* [http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx?Tag=Cheltenham Stagecoach] buses '''41, 42 and C''' all run from the town centre to Old Gas Works on Tewkesbury Road (near Gas Green), every 15 minutes. The Old Gas Works bus stop is easily spotted by the enormous Tesco next to it.
* [http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx?Tag=Cheltenham Stagecoach] bus '''D''' (Hatherley - Racecourse - Bishops Cleeve) runs from railway station to the town centre every 10 minutes

For more detail, please see [[Transport/By public transport]].

==Local sights==

If you're planning a longer stay, the following nearby sights are well worth a visit:

* The Promenade, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montpellier,_Cheltenham Montpellier] and Suffolk Road districts of Cheltenham - Regency streets with boutique shopping and antiques shops.

* [http://www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/ Gloucester Cathedral], a large, spectacular medieval gothic cathedral, burial place of a king and a prince, and filming location for Harry Potter. Bus 94 runs every ten minutes, taking you from Cheltenham Promenade to Gloucester Bus Station, only five minutes' walk to the cathedral.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway,_Worcestershire Broadway, Worcestershire] is one of many lovely Cotswold villages. [http://www.marchants-coaches.com/606-Service Marchants bus 606] will take you there, via Winchcombe which is another charming small Cotswold town. As well as the beautiful village of Broadway itself, with a large number of teashops and boutiques, there is a huge, free [http://crumpetsincamelot.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/day-out-broadway-activity-park/ activity park] with adventure playground equipment for adults and children of all ages.

* [http://www.gwsr.com/ Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway] is a steam heritage line running from Cheltenham Racecourse to Winchcombe. Take [http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx?Tag=Cheltenham Stagecoach bus D] from Cheltenham town centre to the racecourse, then walk north across the large car parks, around the west side of the racecourse to the railway station.

* If you have young children, the town of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourton_on_the_Water Bourton-on-the-Water] makes an excellent daytrip with lots to keep little ones entertained at reasonable prices. We particularly recommend [http://www.theoldnewinn.co.uk/model-village.html Bourton Model Village] and the penguins at [http://www.birdland.co.uk Birdland]. [http://www.pulhamscoaches.com/#/timetables/4539355309 Pullhams bus 801] will take you to Bourton.

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Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
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Our '''2022''' event takes place from '''Fri 12 to Sun 14 August 2022, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Information on the Online Meet [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] is here.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

If you are looking for the online part of the convention [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] you have found it!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt22uk Hashtag #gt22uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

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== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

Tickets

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Andrew Oakley:

Grand Tribunal Cheltenham prides itself in providing value-for-money; a great weekend of gaming for a very low price. We don't make a profit.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 12-14 August 2022 event right here. You don't need a PayPal account.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out

==Buy 3 get 4 Troupe Deal==

Our special offer! We want you to bring your whole gang - everyone you regularly game with. Plus, save some petrol money and pollution by bringing a full car. So, '''if you buy 3 tickets, you will get the 4th free.'''

==Local Grog deal and Unwaged==

If you're local - if you live in Gloucestershire - then you will be able to buy a ticket for a heavily discounted price. This is because we get a discount on the venue hire if we can justify the event as serving the local community, and because '''we expect you to muck in and help out''' for at least half an hour before and after the Saturday and Sunday sessions. Traditionally locals are classified as "Grogs" on this site - the Ars Magica term for a non-magical servant or labourer - and during the event are happy to provide local expertise and help visitors in any way they can.

Unwaged players also get a heavy discount. We are deliberately not going to be specific about exactly what unwaged means. It generally means you don't have a lot of money. You might be unemployed, or on maternity leave, or just generally going through a tough patch financially - you can buy an Unwaged ticket even if you actually have a job. Steady job on minimum wage and finding bills difficult? Well paying job but just been hit with the costs of a new baby? Saving for a wedding? ''Whatever''. Just buy the cheap ticket, turn up and enjoy the weekend. '''Nobody will ask questions.''' See our [[Ethos]] page for more information. If you need help with transport and accommodation, ask on the [[mailing list]].

==Carers, age limit, children==

If you have a carer or other personal assistant to help with disability issues, then that assistant does not need a ticket unless they want to reserve their own place to play in a game.

Carers are welcome to play in games which have spare places unoccupied by ticket-holders, but you'll need to wait until just before the game starts to be sure. If you want to be sure of reserving a place in a game, the carer will need a ticket - a discounted Local Grog ticket, since a carer will be doing a lot of helping out, even if they're not local.

No pets except well-behaved official assistance dogs for assisting with your own disability. Whilst there are suitable dog-walking areas within half a mile, none of them are really near the venue.

We think the lower age limit is 15 to play. If you're still in full-time education, training or apprenticeship, please buy an Unwaged ticket.

We have no specific facilities or arrangements for children. There is rarely any adult-specific content to any of the games, but you should not be offended by the occasional bawdy side plot or mild swearing of the kind you might expect from a medieval tavern ballad, or gore of the type common in medieval history or folklore. Most games would rate no more than PG if they were movies, occasionally rising to 15.

If you want to bring your own children who are too young to play... it's not recommended. They'll be bored and/or need your attention during games. The venue is not designed to be child-proof, there will be hot drinks, kettles, heavy sports equipment, open doors to the street and other child safety issues. There are plenty of registered childminders and creches in town. Organiser [[Andrew Oakley]] is a local father of three and may be able to make suggestions.

Babies are welcome, and by "baby" we mean an infant who is too young to walk. Breastfeeding is acceptable anywhere at any time, but if you want privacy we can arrange that pretty much immediately - there are several spare rooms we can close off access to at short notice. There aren't any comfy armchairs though. There isn't a bottle/babyfood warmer in the kitchen but there are several kettles and possibly a microwave. Talk to [[Andrew Oakley]] who is grand magus of all things parental. He has twins. And another one. God help him.

==What's officially included==

Your ticket includes:

* Access to the [[venue]] on Saturday and Sunday, including 2 large gaming halls, 1 comfy gaming lounge, kitchen and loos
* No additional cost for any games

==Unofficial extras==

Our ticket prices are deliberately low so everyone can participate regardless of income. The following extras will probably be available for no additional cost. Donations towards these little niceties are optional; '''nobody will be shaking a tin or pressuring you into donating''' (see [[Ethos]]), so please give your donation directly to [[AndrewO]] at the venue. If ticket sales are particularly high, then donations will be refused.

* Tea, coffee and squash at the venue
: There will be tea and coffee making facilities at the venue. There will be some cups, tea bags, instant coffee, milk, sugar and squash concentrate. There will also be some washing up liquid and some tea-towels.

* Doughnuts
: There will be doughnuts. It will be Saturday morning. Some people may call this "breakfast".

* Stationery
: ArM5 character sheets, lined paper, pencils, erasers, stapler, name badges, paperclips, scissors, sticky-back-plastic, here's some I made earlier. '''But not dice,''' although you will probably be able to borrow dice from [[People#Story Guides|your Story Guide]].

* Limited internet access
: Most likely this will be a 4G WiFi router

* Bulk printing in advance
: [[People#Story Guides|Story Guides]] may [[printing|order bulk printing in advance]], double-sided A4 colour laser.

* Lifts for those with limited mobility
: If you have limited mobility (e.g. you're pregnant or use a walking stick or wheelchair) then we will arrange a car to take you to/from Cheltenham's main public transport hubs. Contact [[Andrew Oakley]] or discuss this on the [[mailing list]]. You might also like to see our [[Ethos|disability policy]].

==What's not included at all==

Well, anything not listed above, really. For example:

* Restaurant food, pub drinks, take-away food
: We usually go to a pub on the Friday afternoon, restaurant early on Friday evening (typically a Chinese, cost around £10-£20 per head inc. drinks), followed by chat and board games at a hotel bar. You'll need to pay for your own food and drinks there. All are optional; you can do all three, one or two, or none.
: You can bring your own food and drink to the venue on Saturday and Sunday (no alcohol). See the [[Venue]] page for details of nearby supermarkets, take-aways and convenience stores. There will be an opportunity to order a take-away and have it delivered to the venue on Saturday evening. In 2012 it was £4 for small fish & chips.
: On Sunday morning, a few of us might meet up for breakfast at a cheap café. Optional, budget yourself £3-£5 if you want to come along.

* Raffle
: We usually have a charity raffle on Saturday evening. It's entirely optional. In 2012 it was £1 per ticket.

* Accommodation
: You're responsible for arranging your own accommodation. See the [[Venue]] section for some hotel suggestions. Cheltenham has everything from cheap motels with special offers, to five star hotels. Book early enough and you might get a twin room for £40 at a chain motel or B&B. If you are absolutely, totally skint then you can always ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] if you can sleep on a local attendee's sofa.

* Dice, costumes and props
: [[People#Story guides|Story Guides]] might lend you some dice for their games only. There's also usually a live-action roleplay to break the ice on Saturday morning; costumes and props are optional. If you ask nicely on the [[mailing list]] and you'll almost certainly be able to borrow a cloak from someone, which is all a magus needs, right? Some folk do make quite an effort with their costume, others refuse to wear one at all.

* Transport and parking
: You're responsible for getting yourself to and from the venue. Have a look at [[transport|transport options]]. National Express coaches and Megabus can be very cheap. There are several local buses serving the venue, again see the [[transport]] page. If you're skint consider asking for a lift from other major towns using the [[mailing list]]. Also see "Lifts for those with limited mobility" in the section above.
: There is free on-street parking around the venue but we have no control over availability. It's never been a big problem. We also have a [[Transport/By car#Parking|list of car parks rated by convenience and security]] if you want to just dump your car somewhere safe all weekend.

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2022-01-30T20:45:32Z

Andrew Oakley: 2022 dates

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2022''' event takes place from '''Fri 12 to Sun 14 August 2022, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Information on the Online Meet [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] is here.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2022 event right here.

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* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]]
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==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

If you are looking for the online part of the convention [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] you have found it!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt21uk Hashtag #gt21uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2021 2021 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

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2022-01-30T20:36:09Z

Andrew Oakley: Undo revision 3609 by Andrew Oakley (talk)

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2021''' event takes place from '''Fri 13 to Sun 15 August 2021, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Information on the Online Meet [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] is here.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2021 event right here.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]]
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

If you are looking for the online part of the convention [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] you have found it!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt21uk Hashtag #gt21uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

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2022-01-30T20:35:48Z

Andrew Oakley: Archive, remove buy option

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2021-08-09T15:27:40Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Friday */ fix address

<div class="noautonum">__TOC__</div>

==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! Unlike previous years we are meeting from 4pm at the Board n Bites board games café at Royal Well, Cheltenham where we have both inside and garden seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase as well as dozens of board games we can play. The café is lovely but unfortunately situated down a flight of stairs, so I am making enquiries about alternative access as we want our venues to be accessible to all.

Board n Bites website: [https://www.boardnbites.com/ www.boardnbites.com]
<br/>Google Maps: [https://goo.gl/maps/PAjhPocbeMEPaZiq7 goo.gl/maps/PAjhPocbeMEPaZiq7]
<br/>2 Crescent Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 3PE
<br/>Opposite the National Express coach station

These events are entirely optional, and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt21uk #gt21uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''10:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket & corner shop both sell sandwiches.

=== '''10:00 SESSION A''' ===

* [[The Little Sisters of St. George]] The eight nuns of St. George's convent live a secluded life, and the Mother Superior attempts to keep them free from the temptations and troubles of the world. Living on the Suffolk side of the Thetford, their world is one of joyful prayer and adventures are quire unknown. Or at least that was the case, until a summer's evening in 1214... Come play one of the good and holy sisters in this unusual ''Ars Magica'' scenario by [[CJ]] -- and avoid being led astray by the curious nun!

OR

=== 13:00 Lunch ===

Board & Bites café have agreed to deliver food to the venue, so I can place orders the night before or in the morning for you. Alternatively please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. Last orders for evening fish & chip supper will be taken here, so make sure you have spoken to Andrew if you would like to be in the order. Andrew goes and collects the food to save time for playing having phoned in orders from a limited menu to an excellent local chippy.



=== 13:30 '''SESSION B''' (4 hours) ===

* [[Send in the Quaesitores]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Laura Knighton]] An explosion has caused severe damage to a covenant and a maga of House Guernicus is missing. An urgent investigation is called for!
This is a tabletop ''Ars Magica'' scenario of an investigative flavour. Characters will be provided and it is suitable for new people.

OR

=== 19:00 Raffle & Supper ===

This is the point at which the charity raffle occurs: so if delegates can bring something - food, delicacies, second hand rpg stuff, interesting pebbles etc that is very welcome - to add to the raffle that is great, but by no means compulsory.

Every attendee receives one ticket, and more can be purchased for £1 each.

Andrew will fetch the fish and chips people have ordered, and those who prefer can walk to one of many nearby fast food outlets or prepare food in the kitchen: we have a full size TESCO superstore 5 minutes walk away.

=== 20:00 '''SESSION C''' (till late) ===

* [[The Wonderland Curse]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]]. A tale of a talking, dressed bunny gets your attention. Down there in Dorset a reward is offered for ridding Portland of the Curse caused by Underground Mutton. Bring your own Magi or play some from the Hazel Grove, meet the inspiration behind the Queen of Hearts, and prepare to be both low and high. This can segue into a second adventure if finished quickly.

OR

* [[Red and Black]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Christopher Barrett]]. Exploration and studies of lost ancient worlds. Only from the past can we truly learn how to direct the future, and who better to direct and study than those who will be there the longest. A group of Magi seek to study the ancient arts and skills hidden form the world, to glean information regarding pre Mercurian magics. Long before the Order, before Rome and Carthage Magic was abundant and wild. What skills did they have before written records began, only a chosen few might be able to glean the answer. It will take skill, luck and any number of risks to find answers from the period before the world was washed clean!

<nfm>[[File:Battle.jpg|thumb|right|2014 Battle of Fornham game]]</nfm>

==Sunday==

'''9:00-16:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Board & Bites café have agreed to deliver food to the venue, so I can place orders in the morning for you. Alternatively please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

=== 9:00 '''SESSION D''' (4 hours) ===

* [[Sabren's Wall of Shells]]. An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]]. A curious visitor appears at Sir Nathaniel's mansion, bearing a message from Queen Sabre of the River Severn. She offers payment for a service, and requires audience within the week. Her message also asks that you bring Hafren (the stableboy). This adventure particularly concerns river faeries, regio boundaries and the wildlife of the Severn, but no experience is necessary.

OR

* [[Against the Wall]]. An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[CJ]]. Recent events have warned the magi of the Stonehenge Tribunal that not all is well in Loch Leglean. Now the forces of darkness have gathered across the border, and a small group of magi find themselves mounting an epic defence that may save to doom a number of covenants and that will alter the entire course of history in the Stonehenge saga. All welcome!

=== 13:00 '''SESSION E''' (3 hours)===

* [[Septennial Symposium of Stonehenge: Tribunal 1209]] An Ars Magica event by [[CJ]]. The 1209 meeting of the Stonehenge Tribunal will be run both online and at Gas Green. All welcome!

=== 16:00 Close ===

Close and wrap-up. People who need lifts are helped to station, and rest of us wander off for beer, an Indian meal and socialising for delegates who are able to stay till Monday, which we do every year. Highly recommended to stay for the Sunday night for the meal if you can; I'll post last train times to Bristol, London and Birmingham on the Venue page.

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 7.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub. This year we will instead be going to sit outside in a beer garden and eating takeaway. It is entirely informal and not part of the official programme, but you are very welcome to join us. This year we will be celebrating [[CJ]]'s 52nd birthday which is later in the week. :D

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2021-08-09T15:24:17Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Keep in touch */ Update twitter hashtag

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2021''' event takes place from '''Fri 13 to Sun 15 August 2021, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Information on the Online Meet [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] is here.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2021 event right here.

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* Your PayPal receipt '''is''' your ticket
* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]]
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

If you are looking for the online part of the convention [[Image from the Wizard Torn 4]] you have found it!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt21uk Hashtag #gt21uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events

Programme

2021-08-09T15:22:50Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Friday */ Board n Bites details

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==Friday==
<nfm>[[File:Hugh.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh dressed for a freeform]]</nfm>

All welcome, even if you are not ticket holders to join us for the Social Friday night: come see what Grand Tribunal all about! Unlike previous years we are meeting from 4pm at the Board n Bites board games café at Royal Well, Cheltenham where we have both inside and garden seating and there will be a bar, soft drinks and a number of food options available for purchase as well as dozens of board games we can play. The café is lovely but unfortunately situated down a flight of stairs, so I am making enquiries about alternative access as we want our venues to be accessible to all.

Board n Bites website: [https://www.boardnbites.com/ www.boardnbites.com]
<br/>Google Maps: [https://goo.gl/maps/PAjhPocbeMEPaZiq7 goo.gl/maps/PAjhPocbeMEPaZiq7]
<br/>2 The Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 3PE
<br/>Opposite the National Express coach station

These events are entirely optional, and timings are just a guide to the earliest time they might happen. Feel free to turn up fashionably late.

Follow hashtag [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt21uk #gt21uk on Twitter] to check the latest updates.

==Saturday==
<nfm>[[File:Mistridge 6.jpg|thumb|left|2014 Freeform]]</nfm>

'''10:00-22:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Please bring a packed lunch. Fish & chip supper can be delivered, optional. The nearby supermarket & corner shop both sell sandwiches.

=== '''10:00 SESSION A''' ===

* [[The Little Sisters of St. George]] The eight nuns of St. George's convent live a secluded life, and the Mother Superior attempts to keep them free from the temptations and troubles of the world. Living on the Suffolk side of the Thetford, their world is one of joyful prayer and adventures are quire unknown. Or at least that was the case, until a summer's evening in 1214... Come play one of the good and holy sisters in this unusual ''Ars Magica'' scenario by [[CJ]] -- and avoid being led astray by the curious nun!

OR

=== 13:00 Lunch ===

Board & Bites café have agreed to deliver food to the venue, so I can place orders the night before or in the morning for you. Alternatively please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. Last orders for evening fish & chip supper will be taken here, so make sure you have spoken to Andrew if you would like to be in the order. Andrew goes and collects the food to save time for playing having phoned in orders from a limited menu to an excellent local chippy.



=== 13:30 '''SESSION B''' (4 hours) ===

* [[Send in the Quaesitores]] an ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Laura Knighton]] An explosion has caused severe damage to a covenant and a maga of House Guernicus is missing. An urgent investigation is called for!
This is a tabletop ''Ars Magica'' scenario of an investigative flavour. Characters will be provided and it is suitable for new people.

OR

=== 19:00 Raffle & Supper ===

This is the point at which the charity raffle occurs: so if delegates can bring something - food, delicacies, second hand rpg stuff, interesting pebbles etc that is very welcome - to add to the raffle that is great, but by no means compulsory.

Every attendee receives one ticket, and more can be purchased for £1 each.

Andrew will fetch the fish and chips people have ordered, and those who prefer can walk to one of many nearby fast food outlets or prepare food in the kitchen: we have a full size TESCO superstore 5 minutes walk away.

=== 20:00 '''SESSION C''' (till late) ===

* [[The Wonderland Curse]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]]. A tale of a talking, dressed bunny gets your attention. Down there in Dorset a reward is offered for ridding Portland of the Curse caused by Underground Mutton. Bring your own Magi or play some from the Hazel Grove, meet the inspiration behind the Queen of Hearts, and prepare to be both low and high. This can segue into a second adventure if finished quickly.

OR

* [[Red and Black]] An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Christopher Barrett]]. Exploration and studies of lost ancient worlds. Only from the past can we truly learn how to direct the future, and who better to direct and study than those who will be there the longest. A group of Magi seek to study the ancient arts and skills hidden form the world, to glean information regarding pre Mercurian magics. Long before the Order, before Rome and Carthage Magic was abundant and wild. What skills did they have before written records began, only a chosen few might be able to glean the answer. It will take skill, luck and any number of risks to find answers from the period before the world was washed clean!

<nfm>[[File:Battle.jpg|thumb|right|2014 Battle of Fornham game]]</nfm>

==Sunday==

'''9:00-16:00 - Gas Green Community Centre''', see [[venue|venue page]] for details. Sunday may involve re-runs of games that were booked solid on their first run on Saturday too. Board & Bites café have agreed to deliver food to the venue, so I can place orders in the morning for you. Alternatively please bring a packed lunch or visit local shops. In deference to our hosts no alcohol please in the venue.

=== 9:00 '''SESSION D''' (4 hours) ===

* [[Sabren's Wall of Shells]]. An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[Anna]]. A curious visitor appears at Sir Nathaniel's mansion, bearing a message from Queen Sabre of the River Severn. She offers payment for a service, and requires audience within the week. Her message also asks that you bring Hafren (the stableboy). This adventure particularly concerns river faeries, regio boundaries and the wildlife of the Severn, but no experience is necessary.

OR

* [[Against the Wall]]. An ''Ars Magica'' adventure by [[CJ]]. Recent events have warned the magi of the Stonehenge Tribunal that not all is well in Loch Leglean. Now the forces of darkness have gathered across the border, and a small group of magi find themselves mounting an epic defence that may save to doom a number of covenants and that will alter the entire course of history in the Stonehenge saga. All welcome!

=== 13:00 '''SESSION E''' (3 hours)===

* [[Septennial Symposium of Stonehenge: Tribunal 1209]] An Ars Magica event by [[CJ]]. The 1209 meeting of the Stonehenge Tribunal will be run both online and at Gas Green. All welcome!

=== 16:00 Close ===

Close and wrap-up. People who need lifts are helped to station, and rest of us wander off for beer, an Indian meal and socialising for delegates who are able to stay till Monday, which we do every year. Highly recommended to stay for the Sunday night for the meal if you can; I'll post last train times to Bristol, London and Birmingham on the Venue page.

==Sunday Evening Social==

At 7.30 pm it is traditional for those delegates remaining in Cheltenham to go for a curry, and to go to the pub. This year we will instead be going to sit outside in a beer garden and eating takeaway. It is entirely informal and not part of the official programme, but you are very welcome to join us. This year we will be celebrating [[CJ]]'s 52nd birthday which is later in the week. :D

Main Page

2021-08-05T02:50:49Z

Andrew Oakley: /* Buy Tickets */ Revised form with item_name description and Wizard Torn ticket

__NOTOC__
<nfm>[[File:Gt-angela-taylor.png|thumb|right|Angela Taylor's beautiful art for Grand Tribunal 2008]]</nfm>
Grand Tribunal is the European convention for [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games'] [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] role-playing game.
[[File:GT_Header.png]]

Our '''2021''' event takes place from '''Fri 13 to Sun 15 August 2021, Cheltenham, UK'''.

In French: [[Page Principale]] / In German: [[Das Grand Tribunal]] / In Spanish [[Grand Tribunal]]

Join the [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Facebook page] for the latest information.

Information on the Online Meet [[Image from the Wizard Torn 3: Spring 1221]] is here.

==Buy Tickets==

You can buy tickets for our 2021 event right here.

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* Buy four tickets for the price of three!
* Grogs - local residents living in Gloucestershire - get a discount provided they agree to help out
* Find out [[Tickets|more about tickets]]
</nfm>
|}

==About==

Grand Tribunal is a roleplaying, freeform and boardgame convention dedicated to the games and settings of '''Atlas Games'''.

If you are looking for [[Image from the Wizard Torn 3: Spring 1221]] you have found it!

The convention is of especial interest to fans of ''Ars Magica'', and also ''Unknown Armies'', ''Over the Edge'', ''Rune'' and other Atlas Games rpgs. We also have some freeform larp games, but a large ''Ars Magica'' themed game suitable for everyone, and some smaller freeforms (in fact the first 'Nordic style' larp run in the UK took place at Grand Tribunal in 2007).

Grand Tribunal is a small, intimate and friendly event, and while it attracts a number of Ars Magica and RPG authors, it is very accessible to even casual gamers.

This is a wiki-based website; we encourage attendees to [[editing|add your own content - find out how]].

==Practical information==

* [[Tickets]] - how much it costs (quick answer: very cheap) and what's included
* [[Venue]] - directions, maps, facilities, accommodation, transport and disabled access
* [[COVID-19]] - with the coronavirus pandemic what steps are we taking to keep delegates safe?
* [[Programme]] - session times, early arrival meet & greet, restaurant and pub times
* [[Games]] - the individual games being run, who is running them, and how to sign up to play
* [[People]] - staff, attendees - introduce yourself
* [[Ethos]] - policies, guidelines, collections of thoughts
* [[Charity Raffle]]- the famous raffle and prizes you can win
* [[Retail]] - while we don't have a retailer present this year you can advance order for deliver to the convention

===Keep in touch===

* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grandtrib/info Grand Tribunal Yahoo Group] is our email list where we do most of the organising, and where you can talk directly to the organisers and attendees
* [http://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23gt20uk Hashtag #gt20uk on Twitter] is especially useful for minute-by-minute updates during the event itself
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Tribunal-Ars-Magica-Convention-UK/138381449536238 Find us on Facebook], like us and spread the word
* [[Mobile]] devices such as smartphones should automatically see the mobile version of this website/wiki, but you can find out how to control which version you see

===Archives and colleagues===

Thanks to Pitt Murman for hosting the Grand Tribunal wiki from 2007-2012 and for retaining the archives from 2010-2012. Partial archives from 2007-2009 are on the Wayback archive.

* [http://gt12.ekkaia.org 2012 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://gt11.ekkaia.org 2011] - [http://gt10.ekkaia.org 2010] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20130721223833/http://gt09.ekkaia.org/page/About 2009] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509055245/http://gt08.ekkaia.org/page/About 2008] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121131231/http://gt07.ekkaia.org/page/About 2007]
* [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2020 2020 Grand Tribunal UK] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2019 2019] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2018 2018] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2017 2017] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2016 2016] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2015 2015] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2014 2014] - [http://www.grandtribunal.org/2013 2013]

===Further credits===

* Thanks to [http://www.atlas-games.com/ Atlas Games] for the [http://www.atlas-games.com/arm5/ Ars Magica] game and letting us use their intellectual property
* Thanks to [http://www.gasgreen.org.uk/index_files/Page611.html Gas Green Community Centre] for allowing us to use their venue
* Thanks to Karl Trygve Kalleberg for use of the grandtribunal.org domain name.

<nfm>[[File:joust.jpg|thumb|right|]]</nfm>

<br/>
----

== Cheltenham Freeforms ==

This wiki is also host to '''Cheltenham Freeforms''', a non-contact live-action roleplaying group who frequently use [[Venue|Gas Green]] as their venue. Many of the people who participate in Cheltenham Freeforms also participate in Grand Tribunal UK.

* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Freeforms/183701808435320 Cheltenham Freeforms on Facebook], the primary source of information
* [[Cheltenham Freeforms|Cheltenham Freeforms on this wiki]], a repository of supporting files for those events