Musicians and Merchants

Wars, battles, and knightly duels... But what about entertainment in the Middle Ages? The lives of knights, queens, kings, and peasants would have been dull and unhappy without music and theater. In times when few people could read and neither the press nor the radio existed, musicians and actors were the only sources of entertainment and information. The visit of traveling performers to a village, town, or castle was always a memorable event. Trade in spices, fabrics, and other goods was inseparably linked to caravans and travellers.

What can this cheerful troupe bring to your village or castle?

• The play The Evil Wizard and the Brave Bard
• Songs from forgotten kingdoms
• A magical transformation of an egg into a chicken
• Stilt-walking shows
• A sword-pulling competition from a log, just for the strong
• Tightrope walking and juggling displays
• Dagger-throwing competitions
• Fire-breathing performances

What can be purchased along the way?

• 3 types of spices
• The best armors and weapons
• Fabrics in three colors
• The sweetest wine
• Tools made from the finest steel

What secrets do the performers hide?

• They possess tools and skills for forging documents
• Their wagons have special compartments for transporting unique cargo
• Acrobatics skills that can be used to bypass castle defenses

The set consists of three wagons, each similar yet different in interior design.

• Wagon One – Blue: Equipped with a rotating mechanism and flames of fire to make the performances more thrilling. It contains a hidden compartment for jewels. Additionally, it includes decorations for nighttime scenes.
• Wagon Two – Red: Features two compartments—one large enough to hold a minifigure. Includes decorations for daytime scenes.
• Wagon Three – Green: Comes with a hidden compartment and a retractable platform for goods.

Photos 3 to 5 depict the play The Evil Wizard and the Brave Bard:

In a certain village lived a beautiful cook who made the best carrot soup. The Evil Wizard, a lover of carrot soup, kidnapped the cook. Since she refused to cook for him, he threw her into whirling flames for 100 years. Rumors of her abduction and the lack of soup caused sadness in the kingdom. A Brave Bard, traveling through the land, took on the mission to rescue the cook. He ventured to the wizard's castle. While the Evil Wizard was busy performing sinister tricks, such as transforming an egg into a chicken, the Bard snuck into the castle. Did he rescue the princess? I can't reveal that 😊

Photos 6 and 7 are samples of acrobatic-circus skills. Photo 8 shows the goods meant for trade. Photo 9 depicts the camp the group sets up while traveling between villages and towns.

The set includes: 1327 pieces, 6 horses, a rabbit, an owl, a dog, and 5 minifigures:

• Sara, the actress and singer
• Pat, the bard and merchant
• Lilia, a girl adopted by the troupe
• Jasmina, an acrobatics expert
• Kasjan, the blacksmith and former armorer

All elements fit within the wagons (excluding a separate campfire).