You ascend the cold stone steps to the Tower. There are no princesses imprisoned here; instead, you discover a chamber with many open books and scrolls.

This is Prospero! Isn't he adorable? He is a friendly dragon who has taken up residence in the Tower and offered his services as guide.

The Knight's Links

Britannia, Gateway to the British Isles A page with British and European history, Welsh literature, and other stuff. I also recommend English History; this link is to the Tudor era.

The Camelot Project A King Arthur site. Although I was born nearly a thousand years after Arthur's death, but I still admire him. This page contains information and links to Arthurian sites. "For I must into the vale of Avalon to heal me of my grievous wound. And if thou hear nevermore of me, pray for my soul." - Sir Thomas Malory, La Morte D'Arthur

English Heritage While in the United Kingdom, my Scribe became an admirer of this non-profit organization that preserves old and historical sites in England.

The Gateway to Scotland has facts on everything from clan tartans to Edinburgh Castle.

Winston Churchill once remarked that the United States and Britain are two great nations separated by the English language. Learn more about British slang and Australian slang. A humorous approach can be found at the Dialectizer.

Glossary of European Noble, Princely, Royal and Imperial Titles describes the structure of the nobility.

Medieval Scotland My Scribe's ancestors are from Scotland. This site has poems in the Scots language and articles on medieval clothing.

Queen Elizabeth I was the greatest political genius of her time.

Scotland accommodation and information A guide to historic places and hotels.

The Search for Robin Hood "From this day on, I'll follow only you. Why there isn't a poor Saxon in all of Nottinghamshire that doesn't know and bless Sir Robin of Locksley. Take me as your servant. Why in all the forest, there isn't a hunter as good as me. I ask no pay, just to follow you." - Much, The Adventures of Robin Hood. Robin Hood lived six hundred years before my time, but he is one of Britain's greatest folk heroes. This site also contains pictures, songs, poems and other information about Sherwood Forest's Prince of Thieves.

Renaissance Faire Homepage

The Kingdom of the West These are pages for the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a society of people who recreate the Middle Ages. Obviously, these are the kind of people I get along with.

Renaissance Magazine is full of old news.

The Encyclopedia Mythica Being mythical myself, I enjoy this splendid library of ancient lore.

Ancient Egypt The achievements of the ancient Egyptians were staggering, and the modern nation has a powerful legacy on which to build. This site has links to information on both historical and contemporary Egypt.

History of France The great French nation is blessed with a beautiful language and endowed with rich culture and history. France and Scotland signed three treaties of perpetual alliance, the third of which declared all French people Scottish, and vice versa.

Greece is the birthplace of democracy; the echoes of its ancient culture are still felt throughout the world.

History of India details the 5,000-year story of India's civilizations.

Ireland Information is a web guide to Irish history, culture, traditions, genealogy, and tourism.

History of Italy is a collection of documents on the center of the Roman Empire and the European Renaissance.

China is the most populous nation on earth and ranks among the oldest human civilizations. Its history, culture, and religions inspire people everywhere; yet today, most of China is under the repressive rule of the communist party. One of the toughest questions facing other nations today is whether to work for political reform in China by openly engaging the communist government, or to refuse to deal with China because of their human rights abuses and intolerance of free expression and religious worship.
Human Rights in China is a magazine reporting on the status of freedom and human dignity. In 1949, China conquered the neighboring, peaceful country of Tibet; read Save Tibet and Tibet Online to learn about fifty years of communist repression in that deeply religious nation.

Role-Playing Links This Article on Role-Playing Games offers an effective explanation of what roleplaying involves and defends the hobby from the various attacks made by the religious right. My Scribe attended a religious high school where role-playing games were banned, and since has fought close-mindedness and bigotry wherever he has found it.

Another article of the same genre by a Christian roleplayer is entitled Confessions of a Dungeons and Dragons Addict.

Here are the best sites for knowledge:

Blue Troll's Netbooks is the largest archive of materials written by online gamers to share concepts. Other useful pages include the Net Guides and Zayix.

Dungeons & Dragons This is the game's official site, maintained by the gaming company Wizards of the Coast. Wizards now owns TSR, the corporation that invented the game and helped begin the role-playing hobby. Since Wizards' acquisition, the official website has improved vastly; in 2000, they began the inspired policy of making out-of-print publications available for download and turning over development of discontinued product lines to fans.

Handbooks for Role Playing Games A list of books coauthored by many on the net and relating to several RPG's (Role-Playing Games, where the players take on the roles of characters, much like improvisational acting.)

Online Character Generator This site contains a program to randomly generate a fantasy character.

Secrets of the Kargatane: The Home of Ravenloft on the Net A gargantuan resource of fan-created Ravenloft and gothic-related materials.

Pages on Imaginary Worlds include: Al-Qadim | Athas: Dark Sun | Birthright | Dragonlance Fan Site | Mystara | Planescape | Spelljammer

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