Vala Adventures program

Choose your Adventure…

Fantasy, History, Legend, Martial Arts, Literature.

Full-day Vala Adventures your child will never forget! Children & Teens aged 7 – 16 will play a character in a collaborative tale; they’ll experience a unique blend of storytelling, tabletop roleplaying and Live Action Role Playing (LARP), physical games. Led by a supportive & creative team of educators, performers & mentors this exciting, one-of-a-kind program will engage & inspire.

Summer Holiday Vacation 2025

January 13th- January 31st

8.30am to 6pm* – Monday to Friday

(Yarralumla Primary School)

Doors open at 8:30 for a 9 am start, Vala Program ends at 5-5:30, doors close at 6PM.

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Monday 13 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In… Viking America: The Fatal Shore

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and sail back in time. Back to the days when the same people from whom sprung the Vikings, to carry war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia, explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Vikings in North (or Norse) America.

A crew of Viking warriors, merchants and explorers led by Thorvald Eirikson on a quest to explore the mysterious and uninhabited land first sighted by his father Eirik the Red are left rudderless and reeling by a string of disasters upon catching sight of the place Eirik named ‘Vinland’. They must fall back on their wits and instincts and think on their feet to face the challenges of this new world of rolling meadows and wild vines if they hope to survive their landing on the Fatal Shore!

Tuesday 14 Jan

Time Bandits: Valley of the Kings

What better way to explore history than by joining the Time Bandits, dwarfish servants

of the Supreme Being (and stars of their own film!) who were fired for pulling practical jokes during the creation of the Universe?

Set your sights on mountains of treasure and unfold your Maps to All-of-Time-and-Space as you visit the Valley of the Kings in Ancient Egypt long before the tombs of the Pharaohs had been opened to the outside world. Face deadly traps, navigate maze-like corridors, dodge guards and other grave-robbers, and watch out for those magical temple cats.

Will you make it out as rich as a Pharaoh, or be trapped forever in the tomb?

Wednesday 15 Jan

~DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In…Ninja School: Samurai Vs Ninja

In Feudal 16th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

Hungry for glory and driven to win the respect of his legendary father Oda Nobunaga, the minor warlord Oda Nobukatsu leads his army over the borders of the Iga Ninja Clans Province and into the territory of their democratic Republic.

Now in well-earned positions of trust and leadership among the local clans, the small but tightly-knit strikeforce of White Phoenix Dojo must battle to turn back the invading army of the ambitious warlord. Yet as it seems that again, the sheer mountains and remoteness of Iga shall turn the invading forces away, a group of Elite Samurai Warriors are sent to pierce through Iga’s mountain passes, as Samurai Vs Ninja in a deadly game of might vs sleight

Thursday 16 Jan

~SWORDS & CHIVALRY~

In…Vala Knight School: The Curtain of Concealment

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood

Vala’s School of Knight Craft and Chivalry: Hidden behind the invisible veil that protects it from unwanted attention. An Ancient Order where young students train as squires in knightly physical games, and with Wise tutors to solve strange mystical problems.

As the Grand Spring Tournament draws to a close, and the castle no longer rings with the constant sound of Knightly training, some particularly curious students begin to look closer at the secrets of Knight School. They discover to their horror that the Curtain of Concealment, which protects them from prying eyes and worse, has been slashed and torn some time during the height of the Tournament. Was it an accident in the heat of the great Melee, or has some Beast been released by their enemies while their attention was set on the Tournament???

Friday 17 Jan

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

In…Young Mutant Chronicles: The Miasma Misadventure

Dive into the weird and wonderful Young Mutant Chronicles, and experience a whole new fantastic way of life among the bustling city states of the Sea of Babiro. With psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea.

The light distorting, mist-like, atmospheric feature of the Sea of Babiro -the Miasma (Miaz-Ma)- is thought of as the life-giving breath of the ‘Mother of All’ (theSea itself). Citizens of the City-States that bedeck Her Shores vie for position on the waterfront to enjoy the Miaz-Ma to the fullest. It’s a fine and lovely, ‘miazmical’, day when the Miaz-Ma is at its height. Imagine their despair when a plume of smog from the back-lots, appearing animated by a sentient consciousness, sets about corrupting the Miaz-Ma of all Denium!!!

“Why’s Ones Assemble!”… The Miasma Misadventure awaits.

Monday 20 Jan

~SCIENCE FICTION EXCITEMENT~

In… Arena 10,000: Return of the Vali

The Arena awaits. Alpha has reawoken; Alpha, the god-like Artificial Intelligence that dominates the entire

star system of Alpha Centauri.

In Alpha’s name a massive gladiatorial tournament is held every century involving the greatest combat

ants snatched from throughout the galaxy.

After an escape from the Arena an eclectic collection of Earth’s greatest warriors find themselves lost among a seemingly indifferent universe.

Alpha will not let them slip away so easily, pursuers from the Arena, armed with dreadful technology, will soon be upon them.
As all seems doomed, the group collides with the Return of the Vali, an intergalactic Order of Knights who have arrived from beyond this realm to help restore balance to existence.

Tuesday 21 Jan

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

In…Elf Towers of Dawn Finale: The Shining City Darkens

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

The time for traveling is over. All who could come are here in the Shining City now, the Peregrines included. There is no more time for Council meetings or wizardish prophesying.

This is the time of The Choosing.

On the very eve of its Announcement, the Shining City darkens, deeper than any natural night, and on the morrow the Ancientmost Realm will never be the same again!

Do you have the making of a true Peregrine? Come participate in the Choosing of the High King and Queen.

Wednesday 22 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In… Viking America: The First Child

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and sail back in time. Back to the days when the same people from whom sprung

the Vikings, to carry war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia, explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods

as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Vikings in North (or Norse) America.

Even after the ill-fated end to Thorvald Eirikson’s journey to Vinland, the New World and its rich natural resources still loom large in Viking ambitions,including the merchant Thorfinn Karlsefni who sets off with the hope of building a colony on those distant shores. If they hope to establish a colony in Vinland then Karlsefni and his crew must survive a treacherous voyage, foul weather, and the same native Skraelings who slew Thorvald and other members of the previous expedition, to protect the expectant mother of the First Child.

Thursday 23 Jan

SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT

In…Vala Academy of Magic: Phoenix from the Ashes

Even more secret than Vala’s famous Knight School, is the mysterious Vala Academy of Magic. Up until now it has remained only a legend, spoken of in whispered tones by students of Knight School who have happened upon a glimpse of ‘Merlin’s Mirror’ in the subterranean depths beneath the school.

But now, with the names of its ancient Wizard Chiefs having been uttered out loud at the opening ceremony of the recent Knights Tournament, the Wyrding Way has been opened for the revival of the Academy of Magic. Not on distant shores like of old in Wales or Cornwall, but in Australia, the great southern land, itself; like the Phoenix from the ashes, rises the new Merlin from the depths, and the owl call goes out to all who have the ears to hear it-

“Come Enchanters, Come Wizards, Come Magicians… the Academy of Magic is ready for its first influx of students in 500 years!”

Friday 24 Jan

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

In… Young Mutant Chronicles: Denium’s Darlings

Dive into the weird and wonderful Young Mutant Chronicles, and experience a whole new fantastic way of life among the bustling city states of the Sea of Babiro. With psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea.

Why’s One’s popularity is riding at an all time high, and solving crime has never been easier as assistance from the population smooths over many difficulties they have previously faced. But as members of the team become disillusioned with how much publicity they are doing (versus actual good) and Professor Why continue to manufacture ‘stunt’ missions to drive up viewership, some of our Yu-Tu Mu-Tati may start wondering how long these golden days as Denium’s Darlings can last.

Monday 27 Jan : Public Holiday

Tuesday 28 Jan

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

In… New Elf Towers: Realm of the Raven

No happy-go-lucky peregrination, the New Elf Towers shine like beacons beneath the dark sky of the war-torn Realm of the Raven.

The new High King has pronounced a deadly ban on “whimsical quests and the like” in order that all hands be turned to the war-effort as the Realm seeks to turn an unexpected advantage against the invading Empire into a definitive victory. Marshdog the Wizard and a rag-tag group of renegades follow the beacons in a desperate effort to save what really matters in the Ancient most Realm.

The Realm has been at war for many many years and the new High King hopes to finally win the war with the help of the powerful Raven Queen. Having first solidified military alliances within his Realm, and jubilantly accepted an influx of mercenaries into the

ranks of its armies, the High King next seeks the assistance of the Raven Priestesses in hunting down people who he calls “Traitors”- “People who should be helping the Realm win the War but who instead were just doing what they liked to do- like being on a silly ‘Quest’ or something like that”. As if questing wasn’t difficult enough at the best of times! Our band of adventurers heads out of the frying pan of the King’s capital and into the fire of the front line in the Wars of the Dusk to seek the aid of their wizard’s powerful former ally, Rory Mak Rurie, Chief of the Redcaps.

Wednesday 29 Jan

~DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In… Ninja School: The Demon Falls

In Feudal 16th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

As the Ninja Village is recovering from the ferocious battle against the elite Samurai of Oda Nobukatsu, they are struck with further terrible news…
While they have been distracted a rival clan of Ninja have struck, leaving several important figures of the village captured.

The group must act swiftly, pursuing through the rugged mountain terrain they know so well before the rival ninjas return to their own territory, and the Hattori Hanzo, the Iga Demon Falls, for another to take his place.

Thursday 30 Jan

SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT

In…Vala Academy of Magic: Aeon of Enchantment

Even more secret than Vala’s famous Knight School, is the mysterious Vala Academy of Magic. Up until now it has remained only a legend, spoken of in whispered tones by students of Knight School who have happened upon a glimpse of ‘Merlin’s Mirror’ in the subterranean depths beneath the school.

Having established contact with the new Merlin and convened the first Magic Student’s Assembly in 500 years, the re-established College of Enchanters must undertake its first great test. They must collect the gossamer of the Star Spiders of Leng in order to repair the torn and tattered Curtain of Concealment which protects the school not only from the meddling eyes of non-magic ‘mundane’ folk in the outside world, but also from the malevolent intentions of an ancient enemy newly revealed, the Sorcerers of Sidh and their AI agents, the Enforcers.

Friday 31 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In…Viking America: The Micmac Princes

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and sail back in time. Back to the days when the same people from whom sprung the Vikings, to carry war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia, explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Vikings in North (or Norse) America.

Acquiring the Eirikson map of Vinland and hearing the tales of rich natural resources, a well-respected landholder and his community set off for this ‘New World’ to make a home for themselves. Their aim: to make new lives in this fertile and abundant land and take advantage of the friendly ties that the lastvoyage forged with the Micmac who live there. On their arrival, however, they find themselves drawn more deeply into local politics than intended after some of their number fight off a band of territorial raiders and prevent the capture of a group of women including …the Micmac Princess!

The Grand Spring Tournament of the Choosing shall be held at Orana Spring Fair on November 10th from 12-3PM for Ages 7-15

Like their ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knightcraft, Chivalry, & Enchantment which remains hidden in plain sight behind the mysterious veil that protects it from unwanted attention. The Knights College reaches new levels of Excitement with the Grand Spring Tournament of the Choosing…

Vala Boffering; where imagination and action meet. Face the challenge and call your allies in arms to enter in a Grand Tourney the likes of which you have never participated in.

Knightly duels, Melees, Boffer Archery, and more Knight and Wizard style excitement; one ticket gets you access to all action provided on the day. Book early to secure the best price and to ensure entry into the Knightly Duels (at least 24 hours prior to the Grand Tourney on the 10th of November)

Enter into the Tournament Here

Spring Holiday Vacation 2024

September 30th to October 11th – 8.30am to 6pm* – Monday to Friday

(Yarralumla Primary School)

Doors open at 8:30 for a 9 am start, Vala Program ends at 5-5:30, doors close at 6PM.

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Monday 30th of September: Sci-Fi Arena 10,000 – Escape to the Stars

~SCIENCE FICTION EXCITEMENT~

The Arena awaits. Alpha has reawoken; Alpha, the god-like Artificial Intelligence that dominates the entire star system of Alpha Centauri.

In Alpha’s name a massive gladiatorial tournament is being held: Involving the greatest combatants snatched from throughout the galaxy. The Arena enters into the next phase, and a band of brave warriors from Earth dare to dream of freedom from the arena.

Knowing that to fight means only to feed the power of the Arena, and to refuse seems impossible, their only hope is a secret order of true warriors, the Vali, who are said to still resist the total dominance of Alpha.

Join the ancient battle between good and evil: free from the binds of time, Vikings, Spartans, Knights, Samurai and more join together in SPACE!

Tuesday 1st of October: Elf Towers of Dawn – The Shining City

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS-style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Many groups coalesce in Risel Lith: The Shining City; in which the Choosing of the New High Sovereign of the Realm has already begun. Some arrive as experienced Adventurers and wise travellers who come to Risel Lith at the end of great quests. Others arrive green and fresh faced..Adventurers ready for their very first Quest, and perhaps to prove themselves in the Grand Tournament of the Choosing.

Vala’s Legendary Elf Towers of Dawn Campaign reaches its epic conclusion; and opens the door to new adventurers in its rich setting and story.

Wednesday 2nd of October: Ninja school – The Greatest Swordsmith

~Live Action Role Playing (LARP), DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In Feudal 16th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

Having proven themselves proudly in the siege of Azukizaka, the students of White Phoenix Dojo are disappointed when their next mission is revealed to be a simple matter of escorting an old man to the neighbouring Ise Province.

“Behind the rock in the dark likely hides a tiger, and the coiling giant root resembles a crouching dragon”, their White Phoenix master cautions them cryptically. Pondering the words of their Sensei, they will soon discover its meaning, and encounter… THE CURSE OF THE GREATEST SWORDSMITH!

Thursday 3rd of October: Knight School – Tasks of the Tourney

~Live Action Role Playing (LARP),SWORDS, CHIVALRY…and Enchantment~

Vala’s School of Knight Craft and Chivalry: Hidden behind the invisible veil that protects it from unwanted attention. An Ancient Order where young students train as squires in knightly physical games, and with Wise tutors to solve strange mystical problems.

As winter comes to its end, and a hopeful spring begins, the Colleges of Enchanters and Defenders come together for the first time in centuries, to celebrate the placing of a new foundation stone to strengthen their connection to Australia.

Excitement blossoms in Knight School with news of a Grand Tournament of mythic proportions, to be held soon.

Will you enter your name in the Crusader Cup, to compete with honour in THE GRAND TOURNAMENT OF THE CHOOSING

Wise Wizard or Kind Knight, find your courage and take on the first Tasks of the Tourney.

Friday 4th of October: Young Mutant Chronicles – From the Belly of the Beast

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

Dive into the weird and wonderful Young Mutant Chronicles, and experience a whole new fantastic way of life among the bustling city states of the Sea of Babiro. With psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea.

Join a group of Young Mutants, plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, joining the rising Super Team coalesced by the enigmatic Professor Why, known by their adoring fans as Why’s Ones.

The Why’s Ones return triumphant! Having rescued the city of Denium from the rare and dangerous creatures that were released from an illegal underground zoo somewhere in the city’s sprawling underbelly.
Why’s Ones enjoy another growth of popularity, while somewhere in the BELLY OF THE BEAST, a terrible secret and villainous monster, begin to take form.

Tuesday 8th of October: Elf Towers of Dawn: The Choosing

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS-style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Risel Lith, The Shining City, is bursting with visitors for the Choosing of the New High Sovereign and the Grand Tournament’s preliminaries

An ancient blade, the Sword of Power, reveals itself as the High Council debate over the Choosing reaches a fever pitch, and planning for the Grand Tourney progresses. Yet the council chambers and the tournament field may prove to be far safer than the streets of Risel Lith as desperate agents of the power struggle lurk where least expected, with evil words on their tongues and poison on their long knives…

Vala’s Legendary Elf Towers of Dawn Campaign reaches its epic conclusion; and opens the door to new adventurers in its rich setting and story.

Wednesday 9th of October: Ninja School – The Hidden Clan

~Live Action Role Playing (LARP), DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In Feudal 16th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

The students of White Phoenix Dojo find themselves in a small village that is said to be cursed by Yurei, restless dead. Their mission: to protect the one known as the Greatest SwordSmith.

They must draw on all their resourcefulness, and tread the path of balance, between Ninja and Samurai, if they are to succeed.

Will they have the clarity of mind, to look beyond the deadly secrets and stealth, to recognise the invisible hand of THE HIDDEN CLAN

Thursday 10th of October: Knight School – The Lights Shadow

~Live Action Role Playing (LARP),SWORDS, CHIVALRY…and Enchantment~

Vala’s School of Knight Craft and Chivalry: Hidden behind the invisible veil that protects it from unwanted attention. An Ancient Order where young students train as squires in knightly physical games, and with Wise tutors to solve strange mystical problems.

The Colleges of Enchanters and Defenders have come together for the first time in centuries, to organise The Grand Tournament of the Choosing (in November). As Preparations for the Tournament proceed, a great relic is brought out: The Sword of Light; with which the champions of the Choosing will be dubbed Knights by the new High Sovereign. It soon reveals itself to be a double edged blade, as an old enemy strikes the Knights Order, searching for… THE LIGHTS SHADOW.

Friday 11th of October: Young Mutant Chronicles – No Peril No Power

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

Dive into the weird and wonderful Young Mutant Chronicles, and experience a whole new fantastical way of life among its bustling city states. With psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro

Join a group of Young Mutants, plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, joining the rising Super Team coalesced by the enigmatic Professor Why, known by their adoring fans as Why’s Ones.

The Beast came from the Underbelly! With only vengeance on its twisted mind, but Why?

Enter Why’s Ones! To defeat this enemy will require dangerous decisions, and risky strategies.

Soon they may realise the true monster who stands behind the creation… And that their true foe will risk even greater Peril to gain even greater Power

Vala Journey

V0 to V3: From newb to exemplar

It is preciously guarded knowledge amongst the ranks of those known as the ‘Vala Veterans’, but the journey from V0 (or Vala newb) to the ranks of Vala Veterans has been demystified (a little).

The Loyalty Program gives Vala Veteran (V2) participants roughly 50% off the usual price. The Vala Veteran loyalty program does not end there; elite, exemplary engagement in Vala may earn an individual status of Valuable Vala Veteran (V3) and free participation in any number of days in Vala at AeonAcademy

Find out more about the Vala Veteran Program here.

Vala program history portal

Gaze into the Vala stories of yesterday (or yesteryear)

Term 3 After School

Ages 7+

Vala Adventures comes to Orana!

Tuesdays 4 – 5:30PM (Orana)

Knight School: Wizards & Warriors “Foundation Stones”

As the foundations stone to a new Knight School is set, a new adventure becomes clear

News of the Grand Tourney of the Choosing already begins to spread the land. Vala’s School of Knight Craft & Chivalry begins its training: in both the sword, shield and martial practices; but also the subtler arts of heraldry and chivalry that are so important to the Tourney.

Yet, foundations set or not, the students of Knight School have many task to tackle, from toll demanding trolls to incomprehensible scrolls, before they can realise the true importance of the Grand Tournament of the Choosing

Enter the Enchanted world of Vala’s Knight School: Learn to work as a team, to find courage, and to embrace the spirit of a true knight.

Vala Adventures at Yarralumla

Wednesdays 4 – 5:30PM (Yarralumla)

Arena 10,000

Sci-Fi excitement in The Arena awaits.

Alpha has reawakened; Alpha, the god-like Artificial Intelligence that dominates the entire star system of Alpha Centauri.

In Alpha’s name a massive gladiatorial tournament is held every century involving the greatest combatants snatched from throughout the galaxy. Yet a secret order of true warriors still resist Alpha: knowing to fight means only to feed the power of the Arena, and to refuse means death; do you dare to dream of freedom from the Arena?

In Vala Sci-Fi – Arena: 10,000 – Vala travels far to the future, to our Solar Systems next door neighbour: To join an ancient, seemingly eternal, battle between good and evil, set in Alpha Centauri, the triple star system.

Thursdays 4 – 5:30PM (Yarralumla)

Ninja School: Ikko Ikki Uprising

In Feudal 16th century Japan the land and people are torn by great upheaval and conflict. In a world where tyrannical Warlords (Daimyo) battle for control of the country. During this ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja (Shinobi)… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, village hidden in the mountains of Iga province. Where a branch of the Shinobi practice secret techniques, not to wield control over others, but to seek freedom from the tyranny of the terrible Daimyo that surround them.

Shinobi & Samurai must work together, Yin & Yang; to find the balance needed in this time of turmoil.

In Ninja School: Vala visits Sengoku Period Japan; encountering Budo, the philosophy of the way of the warrior; as well as Shinto and Buddhist beliefs and the unique Yokai of Nippon.

Ninja School is a Boffer & LARP speciality Vala Game involving lots of Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering.

2024 Winter Vacation Program

July 2nd, July 3rd, July 4th – 10:00am to 4:30pm each day (Orana Steiner School)

Vala Adventures: the Wizard and the Warrior (Orana)

Featuring Tabletop Roleplaying (Dungeons & Dragons style) and Live Action Roleplaying (LARP). A story steeped in history, legend and lore. Each day is a new quest, or adventure, set within the Vala World of Knight School.

New Adventures abound!

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to begin their squires training as the Vala School of Knightcraft & Chivalry meets the College of Enchanters…

Tuesday July 2nd: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: Wizards & Warriors

Like their Templar ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knightcraft & Chivalry which remains hidden in plain sight behind the mysterious veil that protects it from unwanted attention.

Pack your sword and shield and reply via owl post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft and Chivalry. Join a brand-new class of Squires as they master the art of the sword and get into all the mischief that one secret school can hold.

The conjunction of Moon and Mars, that comes together soon in the stars, all Wizards wonder what it marks, but hark! Adventurers a new quest starts

New students and experienced squires alike arrive for Knight School, but find that not all is as they had expected. As another mysterious college begins to make their presence known, and two old rivals, the Wizards & the Warriors must come to terms to overcome the challenges of a quest that will take all the wisdom and courage that they can muster.

Wednesday July 3rd: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: Winter’s Magic

Like their Templar ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knightcraft & Chivalry which remains hidden in plain sight behind the mysterious veil that protects it from unwanted attention.

Pack your sword and shield and reply via owl post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft and Chivalry. Join a brand-new class of Squires as they master the art of the sword and get into all the mischief that one secret school can hold.

Exploring the grand campus of Knight School, some students stumble upon a powerful standing stone! Finding themselves pulled into an ancient story from a time before them, they must solve the problem of the past and over come the mythic unfinished quest, a task that will surely require all the Winter Magic of the College of Enchanters.

Thursday July 4th: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: The Sword of Light

Like their Templar ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knightcraft & Chivalry which remains hidden in plain sight behind the mysterious veil that protects it from unwanted attention.

Pack your sword and shield and reply via owl post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft and Chivalry. Join a brand-new class of Squires as they master the art of the sword and get into all the mischief that one secret school can hold.

The students find themselves in a Knight School not unlike their own, but strangely different as well, the wisest young Wizardlings amongst them realise that a powerful spell is at work.

A rival sorcerer has trapped the Knight School within a story book, where they will be unable to stop the plans of the Wicked Sorcerer’s order. Yet within the magical world they have been trapped, lies the Legendary Sword of Light, the students greatest chance to escape & thwart the evil sorcerer’s plans. Be warned, this powerful relic lies behind the protection of great powers straight from myth & legend.

July 8th to July 19th – 8.30am to 6pm – Monday to Friday (Yarralumla Primary School)

Monday 8th of July: Defender- Ninja school: Iga Republic (Yarralumla)

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

Responding to advice from the legendary samurai-ninja Hattori Hanzō a group of volunteers from his birthplace in Iga Province get involved in war between the Imagawa and Oda factions in Owari Province, siding with the Imagawa against the weakened Oda to win the favour of the rising faction. Their task: capture the last Oda-held fort in neighbouring Mikawa Province while the main Imagawa force presses on to crush Oda Nobunaga in battle, the fortunes of the Iga Republic may rise or fall with their actions

Tuesday 9th of July

Dawn of History- Freedom of the Bush: The Governor of the Rangers (Yarralumla)

Years have passed since our group of convicts first heard the name Michael Howe, and now the legendary bushranger is the topic of conversation all over, from convict drinking-halls to the dwellings of the rich and powerful. After an attempt to burn the farm of a landowner who won’t pay his debts, the convicts have a front row seat as the legend of Michael Howe begins to collapse. Contacted by powerful figures in search of vengeance, they find themselves drawn into an investigation to find out what really happened that fateful day to the Governor of the Rangers.

Wednesday 10th of July:

Dawnsaga fantasy- Elf Towers of Dawn: The Garrisons of the Lancers (Yarralumla)

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

The ground around the Peregrines rumbled with the force of many hooves riding as one, as a large force of riders, equipped with spears or even lances, surrounded their party.

Many of the riders wore the colours of the Hill Clans, and rode the sturdy mule-like breed used in the highlands, others were dressed more closely to knights, armoured, upon powerful, yet sleek horses.

‘Eriponies’ Elroch breathed, ‘with unicorn blood, these are the Garrisons of the Lancers’

Yet it was a wild figure upon the back of a sturdy hill mount who stepped forward as leader ‘Yes the Lancers, and more! I am Bempimil, sister of Corumil’ weapons clashed on shield and the drone of piping answered from the hill clans

‘Peregrines you may go no further!’

Thursday 11th of July: Sci-Fi- Arena 10000: Gladiators of Mars (Yarralumla)

The Arena awaits. Alpha has reawoken; Alpha, the god-like Artificial Intelligence that dominates the entire star system of Alpha Centauri.

In Alpha’s name a massive gladiatorial tournament is held every century involving the greatest combatants snatched from throughout the galaxy.

For this centuries entertainment in Alphas name: Planet Earth’s representatives include Roman gladiators, Medieval Knights, savage Vikings, veteran Samurai, Aztec jaguar and eagle warriors, and more, all facing off against each on a simulation of a planet in their own solar system; Mars.

What could be more fitting, some of these Homo Sapiens have even worshipped this planet as a god of war, let Ares truly become the red planet in Stage 1 of ARENA 10,000!

Can you not only survive, but do you dare to even dream of escape from The Arena and into an alien star system!?

Friday 12th of July:

Dawn of Legend- Padmasambhava in Tibet: The Elixir of Longevity (Yarralumla)

The King of Tibet, Trisong Detsen, holds a symposium for medical masters from all over the world to help broaden and deepen the country’s famous system of traditional medicine. Privately, however, he has fears about his own mortality and when the visiting doctors cannot find anything wrong he goes to Padmasambhava and learns that he is coming into the last years of his life. But all is not yet lost as the King returns to his ministers with the good news: Padmasambhava has promised to help extend his life by brewing the famous Elixir of Longevity.

Week 2

Monday 15th of July: Defender- Ninja School: Ikko Ikki Uprising (Yarralumla)

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, hidden within a village in the mountains of Iga province.

Their allegiance having shifted to a studied neutrality in the aftermath of an unexpected outcome on the field of combat. The Samurai, Ninjas & Monks from Iga Republic are now presented with a difficult decision mission as Mikawa Province rises up in revolution, led by a group of powerful warrior monks and their renegade samurai allies. As the rebellion barricades itself within the temple-fortress of Azukizaka, the Iga team must act, for as sympathetic as the cause of the rebellion may be, the Ikko Ikki Uprising can only lead to more war & dispute.

Tuesday 16th of July: Dawn of History- People of the old Stone Age: Totem Troubles (Yarralumla)

Just before the last Ice Age, tribes of early humans learned and thrived amidst fierce weather, dangerous surroundings, and fellow clans with very different beliefs and ways. During the time of sun-return and the melting of the winter snows, the Tribe of the Cave Bear slowly wake from their near-hibernation and resume their springtime hunting and gathering. All in their world is in its rightful place during this fruitful season until the brutal attack of a savage creature confronts them with unforeseen spiritual dangers and Totem Troubles.

Wednesday 17th of July:

Dawnsaga Fantasy- Young mutant chronicles: The Beast in the Underbelly (Yarralumla)

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our Dawnsaga Fantasy campaign: Young Mutant Chronicles. Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro.

Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-states of Babiro with psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro

Its citizens still recovering from the onslaught of the Ok-Li Plague, Denium’s streets are no longer safe to walk since a range of rare and dangerous creatures were released from an illegal underground zoo at the height of pandemic panic. Striving to put rest to rumours that certain in their own ranks were responsible, Why’s Ones get down and dirty to contain or remove the threats; but the question still remains… who or what exactly is.. The Beast in the Underbelly?!

Thursday 18th of July:

Dawn of Legend- Knights of the Round Table: The Broken Sword (Yarralumla)

Travelling with King Arthur to celebrate the springtime rituals at Glastonbury Tor, the knights of the Round Table find their journey interrupted by a mysterious knight who demands that they defeat him if they wish to cross the river he guards. It takes all their efforts to vanquish the stranger, Sir Lancelot du Lac, and persuade him to join the Round Table and swear his allegiance to Britain. But the battle is only the beginning of their latest adventure, as they quest across the land in search of a magical lake and a replacement for what Arthur lost in the battle: the Broken Sword.

Friday 19th of July:

Dawn of Literature- The Lion, The Witch, and the Wolves: The Waste and the Wild (Yarralumla)

Endless winter grips the enchanted Kingdom inspired by C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and the terrible White Witch rules the land with an iron fist. Cast aside your two-legged form and join a pack of talking Wolves roaming and spying across all Narnia in service to their wicked, wintery Queen. You’ll eavesdrop on animals, compete for promotion, watch out for human children, and even face a towering giant! But as the snow starts to melt away and rebellion takes root all across the land, there may be a chance for you all to find a better way to live.

Will you follow the White Witch in her wicked ways, or answer the true Call of the Wild?

Term 2 After School

Wednesdays- after school 4-5:30pm (Yarralumla)

Knights of the Round Table: Camelot Rising

Returning from the final hard-fought battles to unify Britain under the rule of High King Arthur, a group of knights get to experience both the merry partying and the learning and civilisation of Arthur’s reign. But the countryside remains untamed, and they soon find themselves drawn away on a mighty quest that will challenge their strength of arms, their strength of character, and the strength of Arthur’s reign itself as they strive to fulfil the promise of Camelot Rising.

In the Knights of the Round Table set of adventures Vala explores a variety of interpretations and variations on the myths of King Arthur and medieval ideas about nobility, wisdom, bravery, honour, and how to build a better world, as well as teaching skills of teamwork, empathy, and good judgement.

CCS approved

Thursdays– after school 4-5:30pm (Yarralumla)

Ninja School: The Chunin Exams & The Demon Hanzo!

In feudal 15th-century Japan, the land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, in a world where tyrannical warlords battle for control of the country. During the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore: the Ninja. Masters of stealth and deception.

Welcome to White Phoenix Dojo, a hidden village within the mountains of Iga Province.
As mysterious figures arrive in the village, the young students realise that the Chunin Exams are soon to begin, a series of extreme ninja tests.

But could it be possible that some of the new arrivals have other motives for coming to the village than The Chunin Exams?

Can you do everything you can to pass your tests, stay out of trouble, and find the truth about the figure who will become known as The Demon Hanzo?

In Ninja School, Vala visits Sengoku Period Japan, encountering Budo, the philosophy of the way of the warrior, as well as Shinto and Buddhist beliefs and the unique Yokai of Nippon.

Ninja School is a Boffer & LARP speciality Vala Game involving lots of Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering.

CCS approved

Fridays- after school 4-5:30PM (Online)

Dawnsaga – Elf Towers of Dawn: The Nameless Tower

Our flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Participate Online realtime.

Runs every Friday 4-5:30 PM

Book here

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient-most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

The Lancer Hero & his Warriors came across the Great River laden with treasure and set themselves up in the old abandoned Elf Tower as though it was their right. They didn’t spare a thought for fairy tales about an ancient guardian. Every day the Warlord commands his followers to dig drains to take rising water away. But every night the flood water comes back and the Warlord and his warriors awake drenched to the bone. As a last ditch effort the Warlord has hired a band of Adventurers called The Peregrines to try and sort out his problem…

Do you have the making of a true Peregrine? Come solve the mystery of the Nameless Tower.

2024 Autumn Vacation Program

Week 1

Monday 15th April: Ninja School

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering
In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the
emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa
has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to
become his heir. The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where
tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for
power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Tuesday 16th April: Oliver Twist – Fatal Consequences

Be a part of the ragged cast of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and explore the sooty streets of
London at a time when orphan children had few options other than petty theft and crime.
Practice your pickpocketing and join a band of child thieves working for the old fence Fagin in
exchange for somewhere to sleep and a scrap or two of bread. Meet the Artful Dodger and
Oliver Twist, steal the purses of the rich and foolish, plan a daring heist, and see for yourself
what life was really like before kids had to go to school.

Will you discover Fagin’s secrets, or get caught and kicked out as spies?

Wednesday 17th April: Dawnsaga – Elf Towers

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient
Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the
Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Wayfor the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the
Realm’s destruction. The Peregrines are now travelling down the Unicorn Way, towards the next
Elf Tower…

Thursday 18th April: Freedom of the Bush – The Rise of Michael Howe

Living wild in the forests as hunters with the permission of the British government, our group of

convicts make a visit to Hobart Town to sell kangaroo meat and enjoy the charms of civilisation.
Prices are not what they hoped for, but a chance encounter with an older convict plants theseed of an idea: establish ties with the Aboriginal people to improve their situation. Sounds
simple enough, if it weren’t for the government ordering them back to town, the strange ways of
the Big River Tribe, and getting caught up by bushranger history with The Rise of Michael
Howe.

Friday 19th April: Knights of the Round Table – Camelot Rising

Returning from the final hard-fought battles to unify Britain under the rule of High King Arthur, a
group of knights get to experience both the merry partying and the learning and civilisation of
Arthur’s reign. But the countryside remains untamed, and they soon find themselves drawn
away on a mighty quest that will challenge their strength of arms, their strength of character,
and the strength of Arthur’s reign itself as they strive to fulfil the promise of Camelot Rising.

Week 2

Monday 22nd April: Ninja School

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the
emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa
has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to
become his heir.
The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords
battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool
will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

Tuesday 23rd April: People of the Old Stone Age – Deep Winter

Just before the last Ice Age, tribes of early humans learned and thrived amidst fierce weather,
dangerous surroundings, and fellow clans with very different beliefs and ways. Huddled around their guttering camp-fire as they wait out the winter, the Tribe of the Cave Bear must deal with dwindling firewood, desperate predators, and the strange spirits of the midwinter death and their own past as they dig down deep to find the ingenuity and adaptability to endure Deep Winter

Wednesday 24th April: Dawnsaga – Sea of Babiro

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our new
Dawnsaga Fantasy campaign: Young Mutant Chronicles. Plucked from obscurity by genetics
and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutantin the Sea of Babiro. Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-
states of Babiro with psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures,
weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and
status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro.

Thursday 25th April: PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Friday 26th April: Padmasambhava in Tibet – The Great Translator

Buddhism is enjoying a revival all throughout Tibet, as the Mystic Master Padmasambhava and
King Trisong Detsen work to enlighten the people. But many still resist, and Padmasambhava
suggests to the King that having access to certain magical texts from India would assist him. A
great competition is announced in order to find the wisest people in Tibet, to be trained in
languages and mystical powers so they may go and obtain copies of these rare books. And so
the King’s ministers begin their search for the man who will someday be called The Great
Translator…

Term 1 2024

Wednesdays- after school 4-5.30pm

Knights of the Round Table – The Sword in the Stone

Take up arms and ride out in search of adventure and a better world for all as founding Knights of the Round Table. Chase mystery and mischief as young squires, come face to face with legendary figures like Merlin and Morgan le Fey, prove your mettle in battle and your nobility of spirits, pursue legendary quests and strange monsters, and take your place in the story of King Arthur and Camelot’s golden age.

In the Knights of the Round Table set of adventures Vala explores a variety of interpretations and variations on the myths of King Arthur and medieval ideas about nobility, wisdom, bravery, honour, and how to build a better world, as well as teaching skills of teamwork, empathy, and good judgement.

Thursdays– after school 4-5.30pm

Bushrangers of Van Diemen’s Land- The Camp

Explore the tangled wilderness of colonial-era Tasmania and learn how convicts lived and thrived there before the harsh tyranny of Governor Arthur. Range the bush hunting for kangaroo and emu, make friends and allies among the Big River Tribe of the palawa indigenous people, party and trade down in Hobart Town, and meet the infamous Michael Howe before the heyday of Tasmanian bushranging comes to an end.

In the Bushrangers of Van Diemen’s Land set of adventures Vala explores the rich bushranging tradition of Van Diemen’s land, the freedom enjoyed by convicts before the arrival of Governor Arthur, the culture and struggles of the native Palawa people, as well as teaching skills like good judgement, teamwork, and logical thinking.

Fridays- after school online (zoom)

Elf Towers of Dawn, The Keepers Isle

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Sailing up the Great River towards the splendid capital of the Ancientmost Realm, the Peregrines escape pursuit by Imperial navy ships and sudden attack by giant ravens, only to be shipwrecked on the rocky shores of the Keepers Isle, the isle of tombs, where it is said every six feet belongs to a chief or a king or a queen who died long ago, and the only living beings are ‘the Keepers’, mysterious members of the ‘Black Branch’ of the Realm’s druidic religion.

Do you have the making of a true Peregrine? Come solve the mystery of the Keepers Isle.

2024 Summer Vacation Program

Week 1

Monday 8th January: Oliver Twist – Burglars, Conspirators and Spies

Be a part of the ragged cast of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and explore the sooty streets of London at a time when orphan children had few options other than petty theft and crime. Practise your pickpocketing and join a band of child thieves working for the old fence Fagin in exchange for somewhere to sleep and a scrap or two of bread. Meet the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist, steal the purses of the rich and foolish, plan a daring heist, and see for yourself what life was really like before kids had to go to school.

Will you discover Fagin’s secrets, or get caught and kicked out as spies?

Tuesday 9th Jan: Time Bandits – Raiders of the Lost Ark

What better way to visit signiﬁcant times and places inhistory and culture than as a member of the ʻTime Banditsʼ? This band of multifarious midgets once served the Supreme Being, making all the small things like boulders and shrubs until they angered him by making a particularly smelly bush.

After being harshly scolded they petulantly stole His Map to All-of-Space-and Time and are now travelling through portals therein identiﬁed… stealing the greatest treasures ever known at the moments of greatest opportunity! (Just as we have stolen this idea from some of the original Monty Python team, ahem).

Too bad Indiana Jones! Only the Time Bandits can go back to the time of The Crusades in search of the legendary Ark of The Covenant before it is buried for centuries by the Holy Knights Templar.

Wednesday 10th Jan: Elf Towers – Part I of The Keepers Isle

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

The Peregrine’s plans are interrupted as the ship they have been sailing on is damaged and they are forced to make an abrupt and unwanted landfall. The Adventurers find themselves stranded on the dark, rocky and haunted place known as… THE KEEPERS ISLE!

Can they learn the secrets of the keepers or will they themselves be kept by the Isle?

Thursday 11th Jan: Ninja School – Welcome to White Phoenix dojo

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstale Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

As their influence grows and the Iga ‘ninja’ become a power themselves; Join the secret ninja school that is growing inside of the Iga Ueno Castle, also known as White Phoenix Castle

DEFENDER- Live Action masterclass, this is a very active day

Friday 12 Jan: Legendary China – Nine Tripod Cauldrons

The group of heroes have brought back the dragons and restored the harmony of the elements, and now the Sage summons them back to learn their greatest task yet.

Prince Shang of Tang and his worthiness offer the hope that the gods will bless a new Emperor to replace the tyrant Jie, but preparations are needed if this is to be fulfilled.

The heroes’ have the most dangerous of these tasks: to infiltrate Jie’s terrible Tilt Palace, find the lost treasures of China hidden there, and make the proper sacrifices in Shang’s name into the sacred Nine Tripod Cauldrons.

Week 2

Monday 15th Jan: Knights of the Round Table – The Sword in the Stone

Accompanying their knight-masters to a vital council-of-war in Lodinum, a band of squires witness how the death of

High King Uther has devastated Britain and allowed evil to creep into the country.

Their time in the English capital is filled with lessons in knighthood, sneaking out to explore the town, and getting into mischief in the city streets, but through a strange quirk of timing they also end up with an up-close view of the strange miracle of The Sword in the Stone.

Tuesday 16th Jan: Viking Warriors of Tiw – Part I

Winter snows blanket the harsh landscape of Norway, and ancient feuding and bloody strife divide the Vikings that live there an

d turn village against village, tribe against tribe. Take up arms and join a band of warriors sworn to protect their families, crush their enemies, and

uphold the justice of the one-armed god Tiw.

Sneak and skirmish in the snowy woods, stand united in a shield wall, steal secret knowledge from the dwarves, defend your home from raiders, ambush your enemies, fight in bloody melees, quest to learn the secret that could end this war, and prove yourself as Tiw’s true champion.

Will you uphold the justice of Tiw, and protect your tribe and village honourably?

Wednesday 17th Jan: Young Mutant Chronicles – The Ok-Li Plague

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our alternate Dawnsaga Fantasy campaign:

Young Mutant Chronicles. Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro. Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-states of Babiro with psychic news

and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro.

Thursday 18th Jan: Secrets of the Shinobi – A night on Mt Aoyami

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir. The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

As their influence grows and the Iga ‘ninja’ become a power themselves; Join the secret ninja school that is growing inside of the Iga Ueno Castle, also known as White Phoenix Castle

Friday 19th January: Freedom of the Bush – The Camp

Leaving the world they knew far behind and embarking on an eight-month sea voyage in cramped and miserable conditions, a group of convicts are shipped down to the bottom of the world to help establish a settlement in Tasmania. Following in the wake of Colonel Collins as he works to establish a British colony, the convicts search for good hunting grounds, make contact with the local Aboriginal people, build the town that will become Hobart, and investigate the secrets of the nearby Bowen settlement to consolidate the position of their town: ‘The Camp’.

Week 3

Monday 22nd January: The Court of Mary Queen of Scots – The Favourites of Queen Mary

Leaping into action as the spring season of royal parties and councils begins, the Court of Mary Queen of Scots find themselves at the heart of the ‘Scottish Renaissance’ as nobles return to Edinburgh and foreign visitors arrive. Moving through the palace and catching glimpses of deadly politics, foreign espionage, and even open treason against the crown, the members of her Court will find themselves very busy as they compete to become The Favourites of Queen Mary.

Tuesday 23rd January: Viking warriors of Tiw – Part II

Winter snows blanket the harsh landscape of Norway, and ancient feuding and bloody strife divide the Vikings that live there and tur

n village against village, tribe against tribe. Take up arms and join a band of warriors sworn to protect their families, crush their enemies, and uphold the justice of the one-armed god Tiw.

Sneak and skirmish in the snowy woods, stand united in a shield wall, steal secret knowledge from the dwarves, defend your home from raiders, ambush your enemies, fight in bloody melees, quest to learn the secret that could end this war, and prove yourself as Tiw’s true champion.

Will you uphold the justice of Tiw, and protect your tribe and village honourably?

Wednesday 24th January: Elf Towers– Part II of The Keepers Isle

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Shipwrecked on the rocky shores of the Keepers Isle, the isle of tombs, where it is said every six feet belongs to a chief or a king or a queen who died long ago, and the only living beings are ‘the Keepers’, mysterious members of the ‘Black Branch’ of the Realm’s druidic religion.

Do you have the making of a true Peregrine? Come solve the mystery of the Keepers Isle.

Thursday 25th January: Padmasambhava comes to Tibet – An invitation

Seeking to raise the profile of Tibetan Buddhism, King Trisong Detsen plans the construction of a mighty temple just outside his capi

tal. But many of the people are quietly opposed, his royal ministers squabble and give opposing advice, and construction is slowed by the hostile workings of untamed demons and jealous magicians. Thankfully, one major Buddhist teacher is able to suggest a solution: consult with a famous Indian demi-god and Buddhist master on how to solve his problems. And so, desperate, the King sends out An Invitation to Padmasambhava.

Friday 26th January: PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Term 4 2023

Wednesdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Greek Heroes

Wednesdays we will be exploring the Greek Heroes with tales inspired by the legendary journey of Odysseus, full of monsters, mysteries and mayhem.

Live action roleplaying, teamwork, negotiation, and creative problem-solving.

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homeland after the decade-long Trojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions. Beset by the crueller whims of the fates, the elements and the gods themselves, their experiences en route have become the very by-word for an arduous and eventful journey- an odyssey!

Thursdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Science Fiction Horizons

Thursday continues with Science Fiction Horizons. Journey deep into space and time to discover new worlds….

The Year is 2123. The resources of an Earth severely damaged by global war, pandemics and environmental breakdown, can barely sustain its population. A single gang of Smugglers, made up of survivors of the failed ‘Freedom Wars’, are the only challengers to the total world domination of a Neo United Nations, ruling from giant Resort-like Space Stations and overseeing mining operations running on the Moon, Mars and in the Asteroid Belt.

Fridays – online

Dawnsaga Elf Towers

Our Friday flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Participate Online realtime for ages 10years+

Runs every Friday 4- 5:30 PM from 29th April- 30 June

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. The Peregrines receive a vital mission by the last of the Elf Lords in the ancient city of Lonti Lith, that will take them to the sunken (and some say cursed) land of Ergonia…

Elf Towers is an ongoing Campaign that runs online every Friday during the term!

Contact enki@aeonacademy.com.au for more information

2023 Spring Vacation Program

Week 1

Monday 25th of September: Greek Heroes – Between Scylla and Charybdis

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homeland after the decade-long Trojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions. Beset by the crueler whims of the fates, the elements and the gods themselves, their experiences en route have become the very by-word for an arduous and eventful journey – an odyssey!

Departing from Circe’s island with their ship resupplied and given good advice for their journey, the crew of Odysseus carry out a ritual taught to them by the sorceress to ‘sail’ to the land of the dead and question the shades there. From there their course leads them onwards towards Ithaka and home along a treacherous route: skirting the island of the Sirens, navigating the Clashing Rocks, and then risking the deadly Strait of Messina and sailing

Tuesday 26th of September: ‘Age of the Buccaneers – Escape from Maracaibo

Sign up to the crew of Captain Henry Morgan, “King” of the Brethren of the Coast, and explore the lives of the freedom-loving Buccaneers of Tortuga! Sail against Spanish trade-ships and ransack Spanish towns in search of treasure, and earn an equal share of the ship’s plunder in the greatest victories of the Buccaneer fleet. With a strong wind in the sails and all hands on deck, look beyond Hollywood and discover the truth about the real pirates of the Caribbean.

Foiled in his ambitious attempt on famous Cartagena by bad weather and worse luck, Captain Henry Morgan and his fleet have turned to Lake Maracaibo instead, raiding its waterside towns and acquiring plenty of plunder to fill their ships. But greed has distracted them from caution, and as they prepare to depart they discover that beyond the single path out of the lagoon wait a Spanish Vice-Admiral and three warships bristling with cannon. They will need all their cunning, courage, and camaraderie if they are to pull off a daring Escape from Maracaibo.

Wednesday 27th of September: First of the Bushrangers – Escape into the Bush

Before there were any wild colonial boys or daring rogues preying on the roads between country towns and goldfield settlements, there were the very first bushrangers. Escape the harsh life of a labouring convict and join a group of bolters fleeing into the bush and desperately struggling not to starve there.

Flee the whips and muskets of British soldiers, search the wilderness for food and fresh water, construct a shelter and try your hand at hunting, and try to make a good impression on local Indigenous people before carrying out a desperate raid for the supplies you need to survive.

Will you secure what you need to survive the bush, or be driven off empty-handed?

Thursday 28th of September: Oliver Twist- Fagin’s School of Hard Knocks

Be a part of the ragged cast of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and explore the sooty streets of London at a time when orphan children had few options other than petty theft and crime. Practise your pickpocketing and join a band of child thieves working for the old fence Fagin in exchange for somewhere to sleep and a scrap or two of bread. Meet the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist, steal the purses of the rich and foolish, plan a daring heist, and see for yourself what life was really like before kids had to go to school.

Friday 29th of September: Dawnsaga Fantasy – Elf Towers of Dawn

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Having left the great old elvish city of Lonti-Lith the Peregrines find themselves on an important, secret and very dangerous mission to the marshlands of the Ergen Watch.

Elf Towers is an ongoing Campaign that runs online every Friday during the term!

Week 2

Monday 2nd of October: PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 3rd of October: Legendary China – The Dragons’ Return

Join Kung-Fu masters, wise sages and mighty civilizations in a time so distant the only record is legend.

The group of heroes have completed their first task, returning the dragons to the Nine Provinces. This should be a time of celebration as the rain-giving elemental creatures return life to the parched farms of China. But the rain comes in a raging torrent, and flooding threaten to destroy the fertile low-lands. Only the long-dead Yu the Great, legendary Tamer of Floods, held the secret to ending thedownpour, and so the heroes must venture into haunted Gin Gul Cemetery to find his tomb and ensure that good and not further suffering results from The Dragons’ Return.

Wednesday 4th of October: Renaissance: Games of Power – War and Peace in Old Venice

Embroil yourself in the wild world of the Italian Mercantile, where Assassinations, Twisted Words, Burglary, Duels, and All-Out War abound in this contest for power throughout the Renaissance-Era City-States. Great factions move and shift – The Borgias, The Medici, The Grimaldi, The Pope, The Protestants, The Scholars, and The Soldiery all vying for dominance throughout Italy.

Join a small coalition from a variety of backgrounds and business interests in order to carve out a chunk of Venice from the crowd of other interests. Games of power abound as the city pushes back against your interests, so be prepared to play dirty, to defend your honour, follow the money and find your foes. Accomplish all this to rise as a successful influence in the Mercantile Venetian City-State.

Thursday 5th of October: Sci-Fi Returns – Mole City

The year is 2099. Leaving a sad old polluted Earth of diminishing resources, massive overpopulation, and environmental disaster, a motley crew of ne’er-do-wells seek new opportunities out in the Solar System for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and the like. From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mercury to Mars and beyond, get ready for the adventures of your life in a new era where the horizon is yet to be explored.

Returning from their expedition to the red planet, the crew finds that they have been pulled into a ploy that comes dangerously close to rebellion against the system. Realizing that they are being tracked, they flee deep below the earth’s surface to hide, but what secrets will they discover under the earth in the Mole City known to outsiders only as the hole…

Friday 6th of October: Dawnsaga Fantasy – Young Mutant Academy

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our returning Dawnsaga Fantasy Adventure: Young Mutant Academy.

Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro. Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-states of Babiro with psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro.

Term 3 2023

Wednesdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Hidden Ninja Village

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja sneaking games, obstacle courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Thursdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Sci-Fi The Phobos Effect

The year is 2099. Leaving a sad old polluted Earth of diminishing resources, massive overpopulation, and environmental disaster, a motley crew of ne’er-do-wells seek new opportunities out in the Solar System for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and the like. From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mercury to Mars and beyond, get ready for the adventures of your life in a new era where the horizon is yet to be explored.

Conspiring to foment rebellion on the main Martian Mining Colony, our intrepid crew sets out to deliver crucial supplies and equipment to the desperate miners. The delivery is going smoothly, until a brief communication about a problem in the mines comes in, then cuts off. When the crew investigate, they slowly start to suffer – one by one – from the oncoming dread of… the Phobos Effect.

Fridays – online

Dawnsaga Elf Towers

Our Friday flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Participate Online realtime for ages 10years+

Runs every Friday 4- 5:30 PM from 29th April- 30 June

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. The Peregrines receive a vital mission by the last of the Elf Lords in the ancient city of Lonti Lith, that will take them to the sunken (and some say cursed) land of Ergonia…

Elf Towers is an ongoing Campaign that runs online every Friday during the term!

Contact enki@aeonacademy.com.au for more information

2023 Winter Vacation Program

Week 1

Monday 3rd of July: Greek Heroes

Isle of Circe

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homeland after the decade-

long Trojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions. Beset by the cruller whims of the fates, the elements and the gods themselves, their experiences en route have become the very by-word for an arduous and eventful journey- an odyssey!

After a string of misfortunes brought about by the sea god Poseidon, Odysseus’ once-mighty fleet has been reduced to but a single ship and its crew. Imagine their joy when, stopping at a lush island to resupply, they discover a banquet fit for the gods laid out for them by mysterious hands. Brash Odysseus’ decision to go ashore and enjoy the feast endangers him and his crew once more as they fall under the sway of a terrible enchantment and find themselves charmed or trapped in the shape of lowly and savage beasts on the Isle of Circe!

Tuesday 4th of July: Age of the Buccaneers

Classic Enemies

Sign up to the crew of Captain Henry Morgan, “King” of the Brethren of the Coast, and explore the lives of the freedom-loving Buccaneers of Tortuga! Sail against Spanish trade-ships and ransack Spanish towns in search of treasure, and earn an equal share of the ship’s plunder in the greatest victories of the Buccaneer fleet. With a strong wind in the sails and all hands on deck, look beyond Hollywood and discover the truth about the real pirates of the Caribbean.

Despite a recent peace treaty between England and Spain, buccaneering in the Caribbean continues apace. Spain refuses to acknowledge the treaty as binding beyond Europe, so despite Crown disapproval Captain Henry Morgan and his men plunder on with the support of Port Royal. Assembling a fleet of buccaneers, Morgan is forced to grapple with the explosive consequences of a drunken celebration and the disastrous impact of gusty weather before he even reaches the lakeside town of Maracaibo to go raiding once more against the buccaneers’ Classic Enemies.

Wednesday 5th of July: Hidden Ninja Village

Secrets of the Shinobi

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja sneaking games, obstacle courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

DEFENDER- Live Action masterclass, this is a very active day

Thursday 6th of July: The world of Oliver Twist

Be a part of the ragged cast of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and explore the sooty streets of London at a time when orphan children had few options other than petty theft and crime. Practice your pickpocketing and join a band of child thieves working for the old fence Fagin in exchange for somewhere to sleep and a scrap or two of bread. Meet the Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist, steal the purses of the rich and foolish, plan a daring heist, and see for yourself what life was really like before kids had to go to school.

Friday 7th of July: Dawnsaga Fantasy

Elf Towers of Dawn

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. The Peregrines are now traveling down the Unicorn Way, towards the next Elf Tower…

Elf Towers is an ongoing Campaign that runs online every Friday during the term!

Week 2

Monday 10th of July: Kung-Fu Warriors

Legendary China: The Dragon Within

Join Kung-Fu masters, wise sages and mighty civilisations in a time so distant the only record is legend.

It is a time of great suffering for Ancient China. The age of harmony and plenty when the Heavenly Emperors ruled and the great Lung Dragons brought rain and good harvests has long passed. A group of fledgling heroes, students of the legendary Sage of Snow Treasure Peak, have left him to go questing after he revealed their destiny to protect the hopes and future of all China. Now their first task lies before them: a great cave-mouth yawning like a passage to the underworld, the depths of which they must travel to encounter and face… The Dragon Within.

Tuesday 11th of July: Fall of the Aztecs

Moctezuma and Cortes

Experience the heyday of the Aztec Empire, the mightiest kingdom in their known world, and feel their pain as their ancient culture comes toppling down and is trodden beneath iron-shod feet. From the first omens of ruin and disaster to the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that lies beneath modern-day Mexico City, take a stand against the invading Spanish and preserve as much as can be saved so at least something of the

Aztec culture can survive!

Emperor Moctezuma has made alliance with the pale-skinned Conquistadors, hosting them at his palace and giving them gifts so they will end their friendship with the Aztecs’ enemies. But he does not trust them, so when their leader Cortes travels out of the city, the Emperor sends a group to secretly follow him and turn whatever circumstance they discover to the advantage of the Aztec Empire. But disaster strikes the city while they are away, and when they return the group are sucked into the chaos and violence caused by these two men: Moctezuma and Cortes!

Wednesday 12th of July: Hidden Ninja Village

Secrets of the Shinobi

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

DEFENDER- Live Action masterclass, this is a very active day

Thursday 13th of July: Sci-Fi Returns

The Phobos Effect

The year is 2099. Leaving a sad old polluted Earth of diminishing resources, massive overpopulation, and environmental disaster, a motley crew of ne’er-do-wells seek new opportunities out in the Solar System for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and the like. From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mercury to Mars and beyond, get ready for the adventures of your life in a new era where the horizon is yet to be explored.

Conspiring to foment rebellion on the main Martian Mining Colony, our intrepid crew sets out to deliver crucial supplies and equipment to the desperate miners. The delivery is going smoothly, until a brief communication about a problem in the mines comes in, then cuts off. When the crew investigate, they slowly start to suffer – one by one – from the oncoming dread of… The Phobos Effect.

Friday 14th of July: Dawnsaga Fantasy

Young Mutant Academy

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our returning Dawnsaga Fantasy Adventure: Young

Mutant Academy.

Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro. Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-states of Babiro with psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro.

Term 2 2023

Wednesdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Space Station Saturnine

The year is 2099. Leaving a sad old polluted Earth of diminishing resources, massive overpopulation, and environmental disaster, a motley crew of ne’er-do-wells seek new opportunities out in the Solar System for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and the like. From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mercury to Mars and beyond, get ready for the adventures of your life in a new era where the horizon is yet to be explored.

Thursdays – after school, 4- 5.30.

Aztec Dusk

Experience the heyday of the Aztec Empire, the mightiest kingdom in their known world, and feel their pain as their ancient culture comes toppling down and is trodden beneath iron-shod feet. From the first omens of ruin and disaster to the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that lies beneath modern-day Mexico City, take a stand against the invading Spanish and preserve as much as can be saved so at least something of the Aztec culture can survive!

Fridays – Elf Towers of Dawn – Tower of the Unicorn

Our Friday flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Participate Online realtime for ages 10years+

Runs every Friday 4- 5:30 PM from 29th April- 30 June

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Contact enki@aeonacademy.com.au for more information

Term 1 2023

Wednesdays – Fall of the Aztecs

Experience the heyday of the Aztec Empire, the mightiest kingdom in their known world, and feel their pain as their ancient culture comes toppling down and is trodden beneath iron-shod feet. From the first omens of ruin and disaster to the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that lies beneath modern-day Mexico City, take a stand against the invading Spanish and preserve as much as canbe saved so at least something of the Aztec culture can survive!

In the ‘Fall of the Aztecs’ set of adventures Vala Games explores the diverse cultures of Aztec-ruled Central America, the chain of events that led to their conquest by the Spanish, the moments on which history hinged where things could have turned out radically different, and the inevitability that at-times is the nature of history, while also teaching skills of strategy, cooperation, and good judgement.

Thursdays – Sea of Greek Heroes, Crew of Odysseus

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homelandafter the decade-longTrojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions. Beset by the crueller whims of the fates, the elementsand the gods themselves, their experiences en route have become the very by-word for an arduous and eventful journey- an odyssey!

In the Crew of Odysseus set of adventures Vala adventures through the rich tapestry of Greek mythology and early Western literature and explores questions of the nature of heroism (is it born, is it made) and what it means to be a hero, as well as teaching skills of teamwork, negotiation, and creative problem-solving.

Fridays – Elf Towers of Dawn – Secret of the Lith

Our Friday flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Participate Online realtime.

Runs every Friday 4-5:30 PM from 10 February 2023 until 7 April 2023

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient-most Realm

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Contact enki@aeonacademy.com.au for more information

2023 Autumn Holiday Workshops

Week 1

Monday April 10th: Public Holiday

Tuesday April 11th: Age of the Buccaneers

Treasure of Porto Bello

Sign up to the crew of Captain Henry Morgan, “King” of the Brethren of the Coast, and explore the lives of the freedom-loving Buccaneers of Tortuga! Sail against Spanish trade-ships and ransack Spanish towns in search of treasure, and earn an equal share of the ship’s plunder in the greatest victories of the Buccaneer fleet. With a strong wind in the sails and all hands on deck, look beyond Hollywood and discover the truth about the real pirates of the Caribbean.

After allowing a prisoner to escape and forewarn the town of Puerto Principe, the buccaneer’s gained gained little when they took the city. Unable to pay their debts they cannot return to port, but Captain Morgan has a new scheme: sacking the wealthy city of Porto Bello. Riches beyond imagining stand before the crew, but rumours of foul play during the fall of Puerto Principe breed strife among the ranks and whispers of the three heavily-armed fortresses that guard their target fill even the boldest heart with caution. They must come together and rise above fear and bickering if they hope to win their prize: the Treasure of Porto Bello.

Wednesday April 12th: Hidden Ninja Village

Secrets of the Shinobi

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

DEFENDER- Live Action masterclass, this is a very active day

Thursday April 13th: Greek Heroes

Curse of Poseidon

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homeland after the decade-long Trojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions. Beset by the cruller whims of the fates, the elements and the gods themselves, their experiences en route have become the very by-word for an arduous and eventful journey- an odyssey!

In the wake of their perilous encounter with the enormous one-eyed cyclops Polyphemus and their narrow escape from his cave, the semi-divine Greek hero Odysseus and his crew put the rocky island of Sicily behind them and resume their journey home. But the sailing ahead is far from smooth as the cyclops’ enraged divine father turns his wrath against Odysseus and all who sail with him, who must now face the Curse of Poseidon!

Friday April 14th: Dawnsaga Fantasy: Elf Towers

Tower of the Unicorn

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. The Peregrines are now travelling down the Unicorn Way, towards the next Elf Tower…

It is said to be more than a century since the Unicorns ranged across the Plains of Parvonne. The Tower of the Unicorn seems to stand stark and forlorn as if mourning their loss. Yet a strident cry from a lone Knight astride a great white mount on the causeway leading to the Tower breaks the Peregrines out of their reverie. If they know anything yet about the Old Elf Heartland, the Peregrines know that the Knight’s challenge is sure to hide more mystery than a mere joust for passage?

Week 2

Monday April 17th: Kung-Fu Warriors

Legendary China: Sage of Snow Treasure Peak

Join Kung-Fu masters, wise sages and mighty civilizations in a time so distant the only record is legend.

Ancient China suffers under the tyrannical rule of King Jie of Xia, who sits in his Tilt Palace drinking and partying while his people suffer and starve. Most stand by and do nothing, but there are some with the courage and will to resist his evil. A group of fledgling heroes, strangers to one another, are called by a recurring dream to seek training and guidance from a legendary sage. He is their only hope, the teacher and mentor who will help them to end King Jie’s evil and undo the damage he has done. He is The Sage of Snow Treasure Peak.

Tuesday April 18th: Fall of the Aztecs

Aztec Dusk

Experience the heyday of the Aztec Empire, the mightiest kingdom in their known world, and feel their pain as their ancient culture comes toppling down and is trodden beneath iron-shod feet. From the first omens of ruin and disaster to the conquest of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that lies beneath modern-day Mexico City, take a stand against the invading Spanish and preserve as much as can be saved so at least something of the Aztec culture can survive!

Omens still bedevil the Aztec Empire as spies and scouts bring reports that the strangers from across the sea have made alliance with the rival state of Tlaxaca. To combat this atmosphere of uncertainty the Emperor sends a group who impressed him during recent ceremonies to solidify the Triple Alliance, the foundation on which the Empire rests. Venturing through the jungle and facing not only its native dangers but Tlaxacan and Spanish interference, they must be fearsome, cunning, and wise if they are to avert the looming Aztec Dusk.

Wednesday April 19th: Hidden Ninja Village

Secrets of the Shinobi

Live Action Role Playing, Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

DEFENDER- Live Action masterclass, this is a very active day

Thursday April 20th: Sci-Fi Returns

Space Station Saturnine

The year is 2099. Leaving a sad old polluted Earth of diminishing resources, massive overpopulation, and environmental disaster, a motley crew of ne’er-do-wells seek new opportunities out in the Solar System for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and the like. From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mercury to Mars and beyond, get ready for the adventures of your life in a new era where the horizon is yet to be explored.

Friday April 21st: Dawnsaga Fantasy

Young Mutant Academy

Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elfs and Towers, in our returning Dawnsaga Fantasy Adventure: Young Mutant Academy. Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro. Experience a whole new fantastical way of life among the bustling city-states of Babiro with psychic news and television, bizarre food and drink, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all-powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently-bubbling Sea of Babiro.

2023 Summer Holiday Workshops

Week 1

Monday January 9th

Time Bandit – King Solomon’s Mines

What better way to visit signiﬁcant times and places in history and culture than as a member of the ʻTime Banditsʼ? This band of multifarious midgets once served the Supreme Being, making all the small things like boulders and shrubs until they angered him by making a particularly smelly bush. After being harshly scolded they petulantly stole His Map to All-of-Space-and Time and are now travelling through portals therein identiﬁed… stealing the greatest treasures ever known at the moments of greatest opportunity! (Just as we have stolen this idea from some of the original Monty Python team, ahem).

Since ancient days people have believed that somewhere in deepest Africa lies the source of legendary King Solomon’s renowned wealth. Any one reading the famous 19th century novel ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ might believe they know exactly where it is. So little wonder that the Time Bandits are heading to the story’s location at exactly the moment the expedition lead by adventurer Alan Quartermain brings ruin to the hidden valley of Kukuanaland and creates just the kind of opportunity they are looking for.

Tuesday January 10th

Secrets of the Ninja – The Red Monk

Live Action Role Playing, with Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering.

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir. To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

The Shogun sends his Ninja Spies to look into a land dispute between his right hand man, Katsumoto, and Yamana Sozen, the one they call the Red Monk…

Wednesday January 11th

Knight School – Merlin’s Cave

Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

Learn to wield your sword and shield with control, honour and courage!

Like their Templar or Teuton ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Tintagel.

Druids, ancient relics, and great warriors, step into the world of King Arthur and the legend of the Ancient Knight Orders. As the Crusaders Cup Knights Tournament Continues!

Thursday January 12th

Vikings: North World – Age of Ragnarok

With Live Action Role Playing (LARP), Boffer, and tabletop dice play.

The Norse in North America! Join our viking crew in creating the great saga of their journeys in the mysterious and massive lands they have arrived in, following Leif Ericson and the other children of the ferocious Eric the Red.

Just as all seems to be going their way, with strong alliances formed, a sign is spotted. A terrible omen of the coming of Ragnarok, and the beginning of the end. The group is faced with hard decisions as the Age of Vikings nears its end, and a new age begins…

Friday January 13th

Elf-Towers of Dawn – The Secret Seer

Our flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Week 2

Monday January 16th

Sci-fi – Lunar Escapades

Join the rag-tag crew of a ne’er-do-wells in the near future and experience life in a brave new world as overpopulation, climate change, and pollution all come to a head on Planet Earth.

As over-reacting governments infringe on civil liberty, opportunities abound for enterprising smugglers, thieves, hackers, and other hangers-on.

From near-earth orbit to the Moon, from Mars to Mercury, adventure all around the Solar System and see what can be done when you aim to misbehave.

Tuesday January 17th

Secrets of the Ninja – The Monk’s True Face

Live Action Role Playing, with Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering.

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century.

Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir.

To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country.

And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Wednesday January 18th

Knight School – The City under Sea

Learn to wield your sword and shield with control, honour and courage!

Like their Templar or Teuton ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Tintagel.

Druids, ancient relics, and great warriors, step into the world of King Arthur and the legend of the Ancient Knight Orders. As the Crusaders Cup Knights Tournament Continues!

Thursday January 19th

Vikings: North World – The Death of Baldr

With Live Action Role Playing (LARP), Boffer, and tabletop dice play.

The Norse in North America! Join our viking crew in creating the great saga of their journeys in the mysterious and massive lands they have arrived in, following Leif Ericson and the other children of the ferocious Eric the Red.

Just as all seems to be going their way, with strong alliances formed, a sign is spotted. A terrible omen of the coming of Ragnarok, and the beginning of the end. The group is faced with hard decisions as the Age of Vikings nears its end, and a new age begins…

Friday January 20th

Elf-Towers of Dawn – Our flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers,

and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Week 3

Monday January 23rd

Elf-Towers of Dawn – Our flagship Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign!

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers,

and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Tuesday January 24th

Secrets of the Ninja – A New Heir

Live Action Role Playing, with Ninja Sneaking Games, Obstacle Courses, and Ninja style boffering

In Feudal 15th century Japan the Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century.

Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa has no heir.

To avoid assassination, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become his heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country.

And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

Wednesday January 25th

Knight School – The Furthest Shores

Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

Learn to wield your sword and shield with control, honour and courage!

Like their Templar or Teuton ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Tintagel.

Druids, ancient relics, and great warriors, step into the world of King Arthur and the legend of the Ancient Knight Orders. As the Crusaders Cup Knights Tournament Continues!

Thursday January 26th PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Friday January 27th

Age of the Buccaneers – Brethren of the Coast

Piracy and freedom flourish in the beautiful islands of the tropical Caribbean as Spain and England viciously compete over rule of the seas.

Sign up to the fleet of Captain Henry Morgan, “King” of the Brethren of the Coast, and join a crew of piratical buccaneers seeking gold and glory as part of this mighty fleet.

Fight for the best position aboard your ship (and the greatest share of profit), struggle against the treachery of the weather and waves, set your course to raiding the Spanish port of Puerto Principe, and look beyond

Hollywood to learn about the real pirates of the Caribbean.

Spring Holiday Workshops

Week 1

Monday September 26th

Time Bandit – Treasures of Pompei

A fun one shot story with both Live Action Role Playing and Tabletop Gaming

What better way to visit significant time and places in history and culture than as a member of the ʻTime Banditsʼ- a band of dwarfs who once served the Supreme Being, making all the small things like boulders and shrubs until they angered him by making a particularly smelly bush, were rebuked and then petulantly stole His map to All-of-Space-and Time, and are now travelling through portals therein identified… stealing the greatest treasures ever known at the moments of greatest opportunity! (Just as we have stolen this idea from some of the original Monty Python team, ahem).

Get into Pompeii just as the volcano erupts, panic sets in, and the populace abandon their wealth. Get out before you are overcome with smoke, ash and lava. Manoeuvre around the panicked crowds and find out more about the bizarre cult of Vesuvius, while you search for the treasures of Pompeii. All that you’ve gotta do is escape before you burn.

Tuesday September 27th

Secrets of the Ninja- The old man of the mountain

Come train in the hidden village Dojo of the Ninja

Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

In Japan the current Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa is yet to produce an heir. Hearing the whispers in his court about who will inherit his power, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

After a failed assassination attempt is made on Shogun Yoshimasa his Ninja spies must ask themselves, who stands to gain most from the death of the current Shogun..

Wednesday September 28th

Knight School –Templar Vs Teutonic

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to confirm your place in the Crusaders Cup

Vala’s longest running Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

Like their Templar or Teuton ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious ime-hallowed Cornwall.

Discover why now that the Crusaders Cup has begun, it cannot be stopped until it is completed, no matter the cost…

Start as a page, and train your way up through the ranks of squire, to eventually join the honourable knights order.

Thursday September 29th

North World – Kingdom of Ice

Can they save their alliance, or create new ones, to establish a permanent foothold in the newfoundland?

With Live Action Role Playing (LARP), Boffer, and tabletop dice play.

A story surrounding the sagas of Norse exploration in North America. As the ‘Vikings’ celebrate their alliance with the local Mi’kmaq people, strongly ensured by a newborn of both Mi’kmaq and Norse origins. Their sworn enemy the Grey wolf, Okwoho, strikes & steals away the newborn child. The Vikings must follow Okwoho’s trail across this mysterious land before their alliance crumbles. Leave your long ship, for the Kayak that the people of the North use to traverse the freezing north waters.

As the Vikings emerge from the Land without sun, they find themselves in the largest Thule settlement, a great ‘Kingdom of Ice’.

Friday September 30th

Dawnsaga – Elf Towers of Dawn (Ages 10+)

Can they find the last true holders of the tower’s powers before the others that seek it…

Diceplay & Tabletop Special + LARP during holiday.

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

As the group heads out from inland, a new chapter begins.

Travelling along the coastline, the Peregrines make their way down the Ocean Way, to what is known as the Old Elf Heartland. Hoping to find healing and peace at the next Elf-Tower, the blue dreaming tower, they soon learn that the ancient college of dreams and healing has fallen into the hands of frauds and charlatans.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Monday October 3rd

Tuesday October 4th

Secrets of the Ninja – The Heir to the Shogunate

Come train in the hidden village Dojo of the Ninja

Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

In Japan the current Ashikaga Shogunate has been the true power behind the emperor for over a century. Yet now the Ashikaga line has become thin, Shogun Yoshimasa is yet to produce an heir. Hearing the whispers in his court about who will inherit his power, he reaches out to his younger brother, living as a monk, to become heir.

The land stands on the brink of great upheaval and conflict, a world where tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. And during the ceaseless struggle for power, a new secret tool will come to the fore, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

After a failed assassination attempt is made on Shogun Yoshimasa his Ninja spies must ask themselves, who stands to gain most from the death of the current Shogun..

Wednesday October 5th

Knight School – The Holy Trinity

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to confirm your place in the Crusaders Cup

Vala’s longest running Live Action Role Playing (LARP) & Boffer Weapon Masterclass.

Like their Templar or Teuton ancestors before them in mediaeval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Cornwall. The Two Ancient Knights Orders compete in the ancient Crusaders cup, but there is a Third group required to complete the ancient Trinity

Discover why now that the Crusaders Cup has begun, it cannot stop until it is completed, no matter the cost…

Thursday October 6th

North World – Beneath the Ice

Can they save their alliance, or create new ones, to establish a permanent foothold in the newfoundland?

A story surrounding the sagas of Norse exploration in North America.

As the ‘Vikings’ celebrate their alliance with the local Mi’kmaq people, strongly ensured by a newborn of both Mi’kmaq and Norse origins. Their sworn enemy the Grey wolf, Okwoho, strikes & steals away the newborn child. The Vikings must follow Okwoho’s trail across this mysterious land before their alliance crumbles.

Having followed the thief across the land without Sun, they find themselves finally within reach of their enemy. But as the winter ice melts what other secrets will be uncovered with it.

Friday October 7th

Dawnsaga – Elf Towers of Dawn (Ages 10+)

Find the last true holders of the tower’s powers before the others that seek it…

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

As the group heads out from inland, a new chapter begins.

Travelling along the coastline, the Peregrines make their way down the Ocean Way, to what is known as the Old Elf Heartland.

Hoping to find healing and peace at the next Elf-Tower, the blue dreaming tower, they soon learn that the ancient college of dreams and healing has fallen into the hands of frauds and charlatans.

Monday 4th July. No Vala

Ninja School: Shinobi in Shadows

Tuesday 5th July

During a time of upheaval and conflict, tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. A new secret tool becomes used in their struggles, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception.

The greatest ninja were said to come from Hidden village’s that specialised in techniques unknown to outsiders.Come train at the Dojo of the Ninja, the Dark Warriors of this dangerous world, who will learn to harness powers that can change the very course of history!

Enter the Hidden village of the Ninja, the mysterious Shinobi who move unseen in a dangerous world

Knight School: The Crusaders Cup

Wednesday 6th July

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Cornwall. Accept the invitation to compete in the Crusaders Cup, Knight School against Knight School!

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft & Chivalry

Northworld: The Land Without Sun.

Thursday 7th July

A story surrounding the sagas of Norse exploration in North America. As the ‘Vikings’ celebrate their alliance with the local Mi’kmaq people, strongly ensured by a newborn of both Mi’kmaq and Norse origins. Their sworn enemy the Grey wolf, Okwoho, strikes & steals away the newborn child. The Vikings must follow Okwoho’s trail across this mysterious land before their alliance crumbles. Leave your long ship, for the Kayak that the people of the North use to traverse harsh cold waters. But as the Winter arrives and they find themselves further North then they have ever been, they find themselves in…

The Land Without Sun.

The Dawnsaga: Elf Towers of Dawn (Ages 10+)

Friday 8th July. In person & online

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. A new chapter begins, traveling along the coastline, towards what is known as the Old Elf Heartland. Along the great ocean road that they take there are many patches that remain unprotected from Ruthless Pirates who sail the waters. Those who call themselves the Varks of the sea, who smell gold & opportunity like a shiver of sharks smell blood in the water… Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers

The Dawnsaga: Elf Towers of Dawn (Ages 10+)

week 2

Monday 11th July. No Vala

Rise of the Ninja: Dark Knights

Tuesday 12th July

During a time of upheaval and conflict, tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country. A new secret tool becomes used in their struggles, The Ninja… Masters of stealth and deception. The greatest ninja were said to come from Hidden village’s that specialised in techniques unknown to outsiders. Come train at the Dojo of the Ninja, the Dark Warriors of this dangerous world, who will learn to harness powers that can change the very course of history! Enter the Hidden village of the Ninja, the mysterious Shinobi who move unseen in a dangerous world.

Enter the Hidden village of the Ninja, the mysterious Shinobi who move unseen in a dangerous world

Knight School: Crusaders Cup

Wednesday 13th July

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Cornwall. Accept the invitation to compete in the Crusaders Cup, Knight School against Knight School!

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft & Chivalry

Northworld: The Land Without Sun.

Thursday 14th July

Monday 11th April

The Dawnsaga: Elf Towers of Dawn

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers

Tuesday 12th April

Northworld: Viking America

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and travel back in time to days when the same Vikings who carried war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Norse in North America.

How will your character contribute to founding a new colony and forging alliances with the indigenous people?

Wednesday 13th April

Knight School: Tintagel Reborn

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Cornwall.

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft & Chivalry

Thursday 14th April

Rise of the Ninja: Dark Knights

During a time of upheaval and conflict, tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country.

Hidden from the Warlords, enter the secret training Dojo of the Ninja, the Dark Knights of this dangerous world, who will learn to harness powers that can change the very course of history!

Enter the secret training Dojo of the Ninja, the Dark Knights of a dangerous world

Friday 15th April

Public Holiday

Monday 18th April

Public Holiday

Tuesday 19th April

Rise of the Ninja: Dark Knights

During a time of upheaval and conflict, tyrannical Warlords battle for control of the country.

Hidden from the Warlords, enter the secret training Dojo of the Ninja, the Dark Knights of this dangerous world, who will learn to harness powers that can change the very course of history!

An ongoing campaign. New students are recruited to the secret training Dojo of the Ninja every week.

Wednesday 20th April

Knight School: Tintagel Reborn

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Cornwall.

Knight School is an ongoing campaign which welcomes new students every week

Thursday 21 April

Northworld: Viking America

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and travel back in time to days when the same Vikings who carried war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Norse in North America.

An ongoing Viking campaign which welcomes newcomers to take an oar at the longship any time!

Friday 22 April

The Dawnsaga: Elf Towers of Dawn

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers.

New Peregrines welcome every week!

Vala Adventures – January Holiday Program 4th- 28th

Mondays

(Except 3rd January- Public Holiday)

Sea of Greek Legends

Take up the role of one of the adventurous crew onboard the Greek hero Odysseus’ ship sailing back to their homeland after the decade-long Trojan War. Legend tells best of the actions of the great hero himself, but we can easily imagine that he was at his best when supported by wily companions.

After a string of misfortunes brought about by the sea god Poseidon, Odysseus’ once-mighty fleet has been reduced to but a single ship and its crew. Imagine their joy when, stopping at a lush island to resupply, they discover a banquet fit for the gods laid out for them by mysterious hands. All is not as it seems, however, on the Isle of the lonely and powerful sorceress, Circe!

Can your wits make up for the foolhardiness of your captain and hero Odysseus, on the dangerous Isle of Circe?

Tuesdays

Viking America

Set a square sail upon the longship of the Norse Sagas and travel back in time to days when the same Vikings who carried war, plundering and conquest throughout old Europe and even into Asia explored the mysterious shores and hinterland of a New World across the Western Ocean. There they traded goods as well as unfortunate blows, with the native peoples. Come relive some of the heady days of the Norse in North America.

How will your character contribute to the founding of a new colony and the forging of alliances with the indigenous people?

Wednesdays

(except for Wed 26th- public holiday)

New Knight School

Like their Templar ancestors before them in medieval times, students in today’s world accept secret invitations to join an ancient College of Knighthood which remains hidden deep in the countryside of mysterious time-hallowed Wales.

Inspired by their experiences in the legendary Arthurian past, the students have won their first skirmish with the Enforcers, striking a first blow against the Illuminati-influenced regime of Sir John D’Eville.

But it soon dawns on them that this is but the first battle in the war that is to follow before Temple College can be free once again…

Pack your sword & shield and reply via eagle post to your invitation to join Vala School of Knightcraft and Chivalry

Thursdays

Young Ninja Mutant Academy

New Super- Hero adventures! Dive into the weird and wonderful Sea of Babiro, far away from Elf Towers, in our latest fantasy campaign.

Plucked from obscurity by genetics and fortune, learn to navigate the colourful larger-than-life world of being a heroic young mutant in the Sea of Babiro

…psychic news and television, bizarre food and drinks, strange sea creatures, weird sorcerous science, all powerful merchant nobles, and competition for the popularity and status that will earn you the best view over the gently bubbling Sea, the Mother of All.

What special powers will your character cultivate to climb the ladder to celebrity stardom?

Fridays

Elf Towers of Dawn – from the heights to the depths

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancientmost Realm.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers- to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction.

Sailing up the Great River towards the splendid capital of the Ancient Realm, the Peregrines escape pursuit by Imperial navy ships and sudden attack by giant ravens, only to be shipwrecked on the rocky shores of the Keepers Isle, the isle of tombs, where it is said every six feet belongs to a chief or a king or a queen who died long ago, and the only living beings are ‘the Keepers’, mysterious members of the ‘Black Branch’ of the Realm’s druidic religion.

Do you have the making of a true Peregrine? Come solve the mystery of the Keepers Isle.

A story surrounding the sagas of Norse exploration in North America. As the ‘Vikings’ celebrate their alliance with the local Mi’kmaq people, strongly ensured by a newborn of both Mi’kmaq and Norse origins. Their sworn enemy the Grey wolf, Okwoho, strikes & steals away the newborn child. The Vikings must follow Okwoho’s trail across this mysterious land before their alliance crumbles. Leave your long ship, for the Kayak that the people of the North use to traverse harsh cold waters. But as the Winter arrives and they find themselves further North then they have ever been, they find themselves in… The Land Without Sun.

An ongoing Viking campaign which welcomes newcomers to take an oar at the longship any time!

The Dawnsaga: Elf Towers of Dawn (Ages 10+)

Friday 15th July

Sites of mystic wonder, the Elf-Towers mark nodes of earth-power flowing through the Ancient Most Realm. Join a band of adventurers, to raise the sleeping power of the Towers, and to heal The Realm and prepare the Way for the Choosing of a High King and Queen to lead us against the Evil Empire that threatens the Realm’s destruction. As the group heads towards the ocean, a new chapter begins. Traveling along the coastline, towards what is known as the Old Elf Heartland. Along the great ocean road that they take there are many patches that remain unprotected from ruthless pirates who sail the waters. Those who call themselves the Varks of the sea, who smell gold & opportunity like a shiver of sharks smell blood in the water… Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers.

Join a band of adventurers, the Peregrines, and answer the Summons of the Towers

Vala Adventures program

Summer Holiday Vacation 2025

January 13th- January 31st

8.30am to 6pm* – Monday to Friday

(Yarralumla Primary School)

Doors open at 8:30 for a 9 am start, Vala Program ends at 5-5:30, doors close at 6PM.

Monday 13 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In… Viking America: The Fatal Shore

Tuesday 14 Jan

Time Bandits: Valley of the Kings

Wednesday 15 Jan

~DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In…Ninja School: Samurai Vs Ninja

Thursday 16 Jan

~SWORDS & CHIVALRY~

In…Vala Knight School: The Curtain of Concealment

Friday 17 Jan

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

In…Young Mutant Chronicles: The Miasma Misadventure

Monday 20 Jan

~SCIENCE FICTION EXCITEMENT~

In… Arena 10,000: Return of the Vali

Tuesday 21 Jan

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

In…Elf Towers of Dawn Finale: The Shining City Darkens

Wednesday 22 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In… Viking America: The First Child

Thursday 23 Jan

~~SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT~~

In…Vala Academy of Magic: Phoenix from the Ashes

Friday 24 Jan

~SUPERHERO ROLE PLAYING ACTION~

In… Young Mutant Chronicles: Denium’s Darlings

Monday 27 Jan : Public Holiday

Tuesday 28 Jan

~DUNGEONS & DRAGONS style ‘Dawnsaga’ FANTASY~

In… New Elf Towers: Realm of the Raven

Wednesday 29 Jan

~DEADLY SECRETS & STEALTH~

In… Ninja School: The Demon Falls

Thursday 30 Jan

~~SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT~~

In…Vala Academy of Magic: Aeon of Enchantment

Friday 31 Jan

~VIKING & NATIVE AMERICAN LEGENDS~

In…Viking America: The Micmac Princes

The Grand Spring Tournament of the Choosing shall be held at Orana Spring Fair on November 10th from 12-3PM for Ages 7-15

Spring Holiday Vacation 2024

September 30th to October 11th – 8.30am to 6pm* – Monday to Friday

(Yarralumla Primary School)

Doors open at 8:30 for a 9 am start, Vala Program ends at 5-5:30, doors close at 6PM.

Monday 30th of September: Sci-Fi Arena 10,000 – Escape to the Stars

Tuesday 1st of October: Elf Towers of Dawn – The Shining City

Wednesday 2nd of October: Ninja school – The Greatest Swordsmith

Thursday 3rd of October: Knight School – Tasks of the Tourney

Friday 4th of October: Young Mutant Chronicles – From the Belly of the Beast

Tuesday 8th of October: Elf Towers of Dawn: The Choosing

Wednesday 9th of October: Ninja School – The Hidden Clan

Thursday 10th of October: Knight School – The Lights Shadow

Friday 11th of October: Young Mutant Chronicles – No Peril No Power

Vala Journey

Vala program history portal

Term 3 After School

Vala Adventures comes to Orana!

Vala Adventures at Yarralumla

2024 Winter Vacation Program

July 2nd, July 3rd, July 4th – 10:00am to 4:30pm each day (Orana Steiner School)

Vala Adventures: the Wizard and the Warrior (Orana)

Tuesday July 2nd: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: Wizards & Warriors

Wednesday July 3rd: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: Winter’s Magic

Thursday July 4th: Knight School & the College of Enchanters: The Sword of Light

July 8th to July 19th – 8.30am to 6pm – Monday to Friday (Yarralumla Primary School)

Monday 8th of July: Defender- Ninja school: Iga Republic (Yarralumla)

Tuesday 9th of July

Dawn of History- Freedom of the Bush: The Governor of the Rangers (Yarralumla)

Wednesday 10th of July:

Dawnsaga fantasy- Elf Towers of Dawn: The Garrisons of the Lancers (Yarralumla)

Thursday 11th of July: Sci-Fi- Arena 10000: Gladiators of Mars (Yarralumla)

SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT

SPELLCRAFT & ENCHANTMENT