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-Jacob the druid
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-Mondain
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Citizen of Britannia
-Asaka
-Burrator
-Daramoor
-Erik Windhand
-Flora Riboflavin
-Krag the ogre
-Lilith
-Oglok
-Ooradax
-the Oracle
-Richard Wigeclif
-Sarpling
-Trout McLeod
-Videric Gaveston

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Magic
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Music
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-The Caravan song
-Rule Britannia
-Stones
Dance
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Stones

Music is much loved throughout Britannia. Those wealthy enough often own a harpsichord, and the better pubs employ good lute playing minstrels to entertain their patrons.Without question the best known name in folkmusic is that of Iolo FitzOwen. "Stones," a ballad about the mystic shrines, has long been popular among bards and the commonfolk. It is known to be a favorite of His Majesty, Lord British, as well. FitzOwen's masterwork, with lyrics by his wife Gwenllian Gwalch'gaeaf, is a sample of fine music.

Lyrics of Stones:

"Long ago ran the sun on a folk who had a dream
And the heart and the will and the power:
They moved earth; they carved stone; moulded hill and channeled stream
That we might stand on the wide plains of Wiltshire.

Now men asked who they were, how they built and wonder why
That they wrought standing stones of such size.
What was done 'neath our shade? What was pray'ed 'neath our skies
As we stood on the wyrd plains of Wiltshire.

Oh what secrets we could tell if you'd listen and be still.
Rid the stink and the noise from our skirts.
But you haven't got the clue and perhaps you never will.
Mute we stand on the cold plains of Wiltshire.

Still we loom in the mists as the ages roll away
And we say of our folk, "they are here!"
That they built us and they died and you'll not be knowing why
Save we stand on the bare plains of Wiltshire.

-by Iolo FitzOwen