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Competition: In Search of the Holy Grail



I came across an ancient document while exploring the old chronicles of Abbey:

The Holy Grail in Celtic and Norman legends is one of the weapons of Passion - the cup from which Jesus ate the Last Supper and in which Joseph of Arimathea collected the blood from the wounds of the the Savior crucified on the cross.
The legendary Knights of the Round Table spent their lives in a fruitless search for the Holy Grail, which (together with a spear pierced the body of Christ), supposedly was preserved and brought back to Britain, by Joseph of Arimathea. In the earliest texts of the Grail is treated not as a bowl but as a rock or some precious relic.
Who drank from the Holy Grail receives forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Some versions claim that even close contemplation gives immortality and various benefits in the form of food and drink.
In the IX century pious Europe began to "hunt" for the relics connected with the earthly life of Christ. The apogee of this process was achieved in the XIII century, when St. Louis brought to Paris from Constantinople and placed in a purpose-built Saint Chapel several instruments of the Passion, the authenticity of which caused the doubt.
However, among the instruments of the Passion, which were displayed in various churches in Europe, the cup from which Jesus ate at the last supper was missing. This fact has spurred rumors and legends about its whereabouts. In contrast to Paris, which is "monopolized" many shrines of Christianity, part of present-day France, owned by the English crown, pushed the legend of the Cup, which is hidden somewhere in the vast Britain.
Starting with Robert de Boron staying Joseph of Arimathea in Britain became associated with Glastonbury hill. In 1190 monks of Glastonbury Abbey announced the discovery of the sarcophagus of King Arthur and his wife Guinevere which allegedly had been buried and the Grail ...

On this the paper broke off, and I was not able to find its continuation. I called one of the monks and asked him about the document, he looked frightened on me and ran away. In surprise, I stood there for a few minutes and was about to leave when the monk came back and asked me to follow him. We walked down the long narrow corridors of Abbey and finally came up against a massive oak door. Monk pointed me to the door and left neither saying a word.
I opened the door and entered. This was the room of the head of the abbey. On the table, a candle burned alone, and at the table sat an elderly old man. He invited me to sit down on the chair beside him and said:

"I am old, my strength is running out and I want to tell you the brave knight a story which told to me my predecessor. Legend of finding the holy city lies in a valley on the way that is hidden with Six puzzles. City - in the treasury of which is the Holy Grail. "

After these words, my eyes lit up with delight, and I continued to listen to:

"Only the pure in spirit and courageous heart will go all the way to the end and achieve their goals. This legend dates back to the shores of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - and it's not a legend - it's true - I will let you in! ".

The legend of the Holy Grail!

Troubled times came for the Knights Templar. The conflict was growing between the order and a certain secret society which bore the name of the Priory of Sion. The main problem was the fact that the poor Knights of the order had something what can only possess the Holy Church - heirloom and wealth able to turn the power of the church in the world. It was about the riches of the old world and the Cup gives immortality - the Holy Grail.
Knights of the Order do not confirmed the fact that they have Cup. But it was really so! When the conflict escalated into armed confrontation Order Master ordered to withdraw from Jerusalem everything what order got on the coast of Sicily. But in the way enemies overtook them and only a handful of knights led by the Master managed to leave. Six most loyal knights of the Grand Master. Ships with treasures sank off near the coast of Italy and Cup with them.

Many people think so! But in fact the Cup Master always carried with them!

After the Knights reached the banks still loyal to them Sicilian barons, Master gave his knights last job:

"You have served me my brothers. Serve me, and this time - the last time. We will leave this world to the shores of the free from the Byzantine yoke of Britain and will spend there the rest of our worldly lives in a secret from all of who we are. We will go to various kingdoms and if you will meet one another you should not show the form that you are familiar. This task is more important than our friendship ... the most important thing in the world.
I will go to the holy city of the Order of which you know nothing about and do not need to know, and there I will hide in the cup to the treasury. I give each of you one of the parts of key – all the keys put together will show on the map the secret passage to the Sacred Valley:

Andre - you'll get from me my shield.

It has the symbol of the old world. World of honor, glory, and faithfulness! Only those who can find a shield, read and be able to solve the puzzle can understand that is in his hands is a part of the map on the way to the cup of immortality. You go to the land of Ireland and settled there.

Gotfrua - you'll get from me my sword.

Each notch on it are the components of the puzzle. Only those who can find the sword, understand the cipher and solve the riddle can understand that in his hands is a part of the map on the way to the cup of immortality. You go to the land of Scotland and settled there in a small village as a simple farmer.

Arman-you'll get from me my locket - character Master of the Temple.

Arrangement of stones and engraving on its rim is also a mystery - part of the map. Only those who can find the medallion, understand the cipher and solve the riddle can understand that in his hands is a part of the map on the way to the cup of immortality. You go to the land of England and settled there in one of the major cities and become a blacksmith.

Roger - you'll get from me my ring.

Facets of the ring hides a mystery that is also a part of the map. Take care of it and pass it along to your heir with the legend of our Order. Only those who can find the ring, understand the cipher and solve the riddle can understand that in his hands is a part of the map on the way to the cup of immortality.. You go to the land of the King of Wales, become a lumberjack and settled there, having got a family and a lot of children.

Richard - you are the most powerful and for you I have a special assignment. You must go to the land of the far north of Norway. I'll give you a winter coat.

The fur on it and each of the seams is a riddle guessing that the owner will also receive the part of the map.

Finally Philip - you're like a brother to me, and I also have a last will and testament. It is a compass.

The final part of the key, which will help to gather together the map and read the whole thing unraveling the way to the Sacred Valley. I send you to a free land Allied Lords. Choose your case on the soul and the head of the family. "



At dawn, the Knights left. Now each of them has remote and not the easy way.

Abbe finished his story next way:

"After arriving on the coast of Britain Knights disobeyed Master and for a while kept in touch with each other. In several letters stored description of places where settled Knights Grand Master of the Knights Templar! No exact names, but there is a correspondence of the Knights set benchmarks which indicate their location

Just find all the keys, you can add together the map and get the coordinates of the sacramental city, which hides the Holy Grail.
The legend of the Holy Grail continues!

Prizes during the competition:
1. For the capture of the hidden places on the instructions - the player is a key to the place of their respectively which represents one of the hidden numbers of the city.
And also point to the right of ownership mercenary camps and 500 gold
Receive only the first conquerors of competitive locations.
2. 50 Gold for finding places (specified place to visit)
This benefit is obtained only to the first 10 people *
*A player must visit hiden place with army at least 1,000 units + hero
3. The main prize - the Grail - the cup that will give the owner a point to the next town + 1000 gold
Remember that for the possession of the Holy Grail, you must have a free city control point.


Attention, there is the limitations in competition:
1.Army of one knight can not exceed 20,000 units.
2.In order to prove the right to receive part of the key you need to put the contest log of capture of the hidden places and the skin that this place is yours on the forum. After that comes part of the key to personal mail of the invader.


Collaborators: kornelios & valentin