Welcome to the village of Wichamstow. In the village you will find many craftsmen, and by visiting their houses you will be able to find out more about their work:-Edgar še banwyrhta (Bone and Antler worker)
Wiglaf še Męstlingsmiš (Bronzesmith)
Siward še Mynetere (Monier)
Maccus še Glęswyrhta (Glassworker)
Godric še Treowyrhta (Carpenter)
Ulfbert še Isensmiš (Blacksmith)
Ivar še Lešerwyrhta (Leatherworker)
Gytha še Webbestre (Weaver)
Cynric še Stanwyrhta (Stonemason)
Wulfwyn še Bęcestre (Baker)
Baldred še Crocwyrhta (Potter)
Bass še Fiscere (Fisherman)You stop for a drink at Duddas Drenchus (Dudda's Tavern) Find out about trade and prices at the market, where you might meet Šorvald še Scop (Storyteller) At the church you could meet Ęlfstan še Preost (Priest)
Travel to the quayside at ealden horswael pol. From there you may wish to take a ship along fisclacu, and then overseas to the lands of the Vikings and Normans or perhaps beyond, or talk to Styrbjorn še Scipwyrhta (Shipwright).
Leaving the village along the herepaš to you will arrive at the Manor of Drengham, where you can find about eorl Godwin's duties of law and order and military obligation, or the pastimes he indulged in. Travel further along the herepaš and go to war with eorl Godwin and his fyrdsmen (Soldiers).
Travel the wealdweg to Swinwudu, where you might see much of the flora and fauna of the Old English countryside, or perhaps meet Ęlfric še Colwyrhta (charcoal burner) going about his work. Travel far enough along the wealdweg and you may eventually reach the British kingdoms of Wealasland, or perhaps other settlements inhabited by other Anglo-Saxons.
From the village you may wish to visit Leofmar še Mylenwyrd (miller) in his mill at Acmylen, and then perhaps cross Godabrycg and visit Abbot Wilfred at St. Werburg's Mynster, or carry on north along Langstręt where you will find yourself back in your own century with Regia Anglorum. Travelling south down Langstręt you will pass Dunstan's farm at Linstede and on to places where you may find out more about the life and times of these people.
Leave the village along Ęgelesweg, past the old hill fort at Ealdburg, past the old burial mounds at Hlawdun and on until you reach a point where you you can find out more about becoming a part of all this with Regia Anglorum
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