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<small>reposted from Amtgard's and HFS's wikipedia entrys regarding the High Fantasy Society</small>
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The High Fantasy Society (HFS) The High Fantasy Society is a non-profit organization, which studies and re-enacts periods of medieval and ancient history, and some fantasy genres of literature. It is not just a "study group", but also uses a form of Live Action Role Play (LARP) to give our meetings greater flavor and depth. The HFS featurs a safe and fun simulated combat and magic system. Since The HFS is a role-playing game, it allows player characters to interact with other characters without the use of a script. The High Fantasy Society is non-sectarian and is not officially affiliated with any organization or role-playing system besides The High Fantasy Society Live-Action Role-Playing Game.
 
==History==
The Grand Duchy of Barad Duin was founded by Nithanalorn in early 1988 as the second contracted [[:Category:Amtgard|Amtgard]] group outside of El Paso. Barad Duin was elevated to Kingdom Status by the [[Burning Lands]] holding it's first coronation on September 9th 1988 but continued to call themselves a Grand Duchy for role-play purposes. Dissatisfaction with Amtgard began around September 30th of 1989 with a dispute with the Burning Lands over Barad Duin's right to modify their rules of play via kingdom Althing. Later conflicts between the Barad Duin citizenry and members of the [[Emerald Hills]] resulted in the populace of Barad Duin voting to leave Amtgard and found their own LARP, the High Fantasy Society on January 20th of 1990. HFS uses a similar but distinctly different rule set and is founded on a policy of local autonomy for its member groups.
 
==Rules==
The rules are similar, clearly having a common origin. The Original HFS Rulebook was adapted from the Amtgard rulebook V5, but modifications made to both the HFS rules, and Amtgard's have made variations more distinct. It is still fairly easy for many players to adapt to the differences in rules without too much confusion.
 
The big differences in HFS from Amtgard are found in chapter government and culture. One of the founding principles of HFS was that each group is completely autonomous. Every chapter is referred to as its own kingdom, regardless or population. This does lead to the opportunity to for anyone to call themselves a kingdom. It has been said, "three guys in a bathtub can call themselves a kingdom," and upstart kingdoms have sometimes been deemed "Bathtub Kingdoms" in terms of validity.
 
This freedom also gives each group the opportunity to add to or change their park's game rules or set statutes for how they wish to govern themselves. That said, HFS groups remain fairly consistent in game rules by choice so that all groups can play together. Rules standards are revisited yearly in preparation for the major interkingdom HFS event, the Combined Realms War, usually held in June.
 
Most groups continue to have a monarch, a counselor, chancellor, and champion. Knighthood however is not necessarily awarded using the same standards from kingdom to kingdom. In some kingdoms one can be knighted up to three times, for service, arts, and combat, and refer to one with all three orders as "Tower Knights". Awards may also have different names in chapters, and additional awards are created specific to one chapter at its discretion. There are two methods for granting '''HFS awards''', one similar to the old Amtgard system and one a unique HFS development.
 
==HFS Groups Include:==
 
* Kingdom of [[Bhurtok]] in Dallas, TX
 
* Kingdom of [[Calinorn]] in Dallas, TX
* Kingdom of [[Dalagoth]] in Laredo, TX
* Free Kingdom of [[Drakenfjord]] in Livingston, TX
* City-State of [[Drandmir]] in Austin, TX
 
* [[Four Winds]] in Rockdale, TX
 
* Kingdom of [[Havenswatch]] in Temple, TX
 
* Kingdom of [[Kalladen]] in Waco, TX
 
* Shire of [[Morconor]] in Waco, TX (Baylor College)
* [[Otani]] In Edinburg, TX
 
* [[Ravenwood Sanctuary]] in Pharr, TX
 
* Kingdom of [[Silver Spire]] in McAllen, TX
 
* Kingdom of [[Shadow Mist]] in San Antonio, TX
 
* [[Stone Bridge]] in Brownsville, Tx
* Empire of [[Brackish Moor]] in Charleston, SC
 
* Kingdom of [[Rivendale]] in Richmond, VA
 
 
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==More Information==
*[http://hfs.wikia.com/wiki/High_Fantasy_Society HFS-wiki]
*[http://highfantasysociety.forumotion.net HFS Combined Realms Forum]
*[http://www.myspace.com/hfsrecruitmentproject HFS Recruitment Project MySpace Page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/337594006263129/  HFS Alliance Facebook page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/162292400475608/  HFS Main Facebook page]
 
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