Murder in the Desert
Event Summary
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Abu Ana abd al Aziz abd al Fahim ibn Haro
Date: August 23 , 2024 until August, 25 2024
Site opens at: 2:00 PM on August 23th 2024
Site closes at: 2:00 PM on August 25th 2024
Event site:
Culver City Park
East D Street (no physical address)
Culver, OR 97734
- This is a Level 1: Principality Event (Avacal/Tir Righ War, Principality A&S, etc.) event.
Cost: Gate is $30, $10 discount for members. 17 and under are free.
Murder in the Desert will host championships to determine Shire Heavy Defender, Adult and Youth Archery Champions, and Rapier Champion. Murder in the Desert will also host the Captain of Eagles Tournament.
There will be a 2-hour resurrection war scenario. Bring a treasure to defend. The war scenario pits landed troops (this means armored combat teams) against each other, defending and attacking each other on our staged Summits map. The combat victors are those who have the most “treasure” at the end of the fighting.
We ask that everyone bring a contribution to the ‘War Chest’. Attendees will be asked to form teams (murders) and will score points for participating in various activities at the event. Activities will include an All-ages Scavenger Hunt, period gaming, war scenarios, and bardic. Scoring will be done prior to Saturday night’s potluck and the winners will be announced during the potluck. The most active ‘murder’ at the event is the winning team and they will be the first to choose something from the ‘War Chest’, Everyone will have an opportunity to choose from the ‘chest’ according to how their team scored.
This will be a fabulous event! We look forward to seeing all of you!
This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Royal Presence - Summits
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Archery activities
Has Thrown Weapon activities
Allows pets (check for details)
Offers a feast or meal
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Site Fees
| Fee Type | Cost* |
| Adult | 30 |
| 17 and under | Free |
| *SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above. | |
Meal Information
Friday evening a ‘community’ soup will be available for all arrivals. Saturday there will be a meat and cheese tray available on a day board and we will have a Potluck feast on Saturday evening. Period surnames beginning in A to G please prepare a side dish for the potluck, H through P prepare a main dish, and period surnames beginning in Q through Z prepare a dessert.
Tournament Information
Captain of Eagles Tournament.
Harvest Tournament to determine Shire Heavy Defender is as follows:
1-6 fighters will be a double round robin, more than 6 a single round robin. 9 or more fighters a seeded single elimination, best 2 of 3. Semi-finals will be best 3 of 5. Finals will be fights in random order drawn from a hat; 1. Single Weapon, 2. Weapon and Defense (shield buckler or baton), 3. Two Weapon, 4. Great Weapon, 5. 6ft Spear (thrusts only). The current Shire Defender has agreed to provide a weapon for the number drawn if one is needed.
Adult and Youth Shire Archery Champion Tournament.
Shire Rapier Championship Tournament will be a single round robin tournament. The finals will be the best 3 out of 5.
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