Chronicle of Cadfan - The Time of Plague

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July, Anno Societatas 55 (2020)

The plague struck the Barony of the Cleftlands, as it did the rest of the Knowne World, in the weeks leading up to mid-March. We were under orders to "shelter-in-place" from mundane government officials and all Society activity ground to a halt. Everyone ceased group activities and stayed holed up in their homes.

There were a lot of questions at first. Mundanely, there were serious issues to consider at all levels of society. Who is being affected by the disease? How is it being spread? How can we stop it? Hospitals filled. Despite reassurances from the federal government the disease spread and thousands died.

Within the Society the reign of Seto and Ynes came to an end. A transfer of power was conducted to Felix and Madeleina who have thus far spent Their reign governing the Middle Kingdom as Their predecessors did, from the Ephemeral Realm.

Closer to home several offices of the Barony of the Cleftlands have changed hands since the start of all this. While we all wait out the pandemic Their Excellencies Baron Crispin and Baroness Gianna have made bi monthly addresses to the populace along with the usual business meeting items. Guilds meet online to share ideas, projects, and socialization.

We are all feeling isolated. We are all feeling lonely. The Society of Creative Anachronism exists primarily within the confines of social media now, as do most of us. There is no end in sight. In fact, things in the country are getting worse. Rates of infection are on the rise.