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Last Updated:
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Author: Houses by IvorMac
, Heraldry by Yabusama
Introduction
Below are details of each noble house of Gran March and it's heraldry;
The House and related nobles are broken down in the following way.
- House name
- House colours
- Racial make-up
- Location
- House leader
- Other important nobles of the house
- Knights of the House
- Patron God
- Wealth
- Numbers of Freeman and Serfs (see note below)
- Military conscripts
- Industries
- Description, which includes political leaning and involvement as well
as any intrigues
The peasant class of Gran March can be classified into three groups:
free men (known as sokemen), serfs (ceorl), and cotters. Free men have
certain fixed dues which they had to pay or deliver. Serfs have the same
dues, but also have to provide labor services for the lord on his land.
Cotters are essentially squatters with no rights to arable land whatsoever.
They work for some sort of wage in kind.
Houses of Gran March
There are the following houses and counties they rule (if any);
- Major Noble Houses
- Minor Noble Houses
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Nehelin
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Racial Make up |
Mostly of Suel extraction with Oeridian
blood mix. Descendants of the Suel House Neheli |
Location |
Paysanne, the manor is on the edge of Mareton |
House Leader |
Lord Reul Neholin, Baron of Paysanne
(2nd Warrior; 5th Aristocrat; 4th Wizard) |
Other Nobles |
Bosser Ryane (7th Aristocrat; 1st Warrior)- mayor of Mareton
Lady Allya Neholin (Ryane) (7th Aristocrat)
Lairwir Neholin (5th Aristocrat; 1st Warrior)
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Knights |
Sire Tallia Nehelin
Sire Gerjos Benthor
Sire Rednar Ryane
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Patron God |
Phyton |
Wealth |
10,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 300
Ceorl - 2,500
Cotter - 700
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Military |
Militia of 900 |
Industries |
Cloth, Horse Breeding, some Sheep Farming/Wool and Silver
Mining |
Description |
- This house traces its bloodline to the Neheli family of Keoland.
It changed its name after the Small War to avoid the derision
of the other houses who vehemently opposed Keoland's appointees.
Unlike House Rholgran they tried and mostly succeeded to keep
out of the lime light of the transition to elected Commandants.
- Lord Soloim of the house at the time was careful not to fracture
the growing independent feeling of the houses and was instrumental
in "convincing" House Rholgran to enter the fold thus
avoiding civil war. Since then the House has be seen as one of
the leading diplomatic forces in Gran March especially between
Keoland and Gran March. Today it rests mostly on those laurels.
- The present Lord of the manor, Lord Reul is old and coming close
to end of his rule of 50 years. His second wife Lady Allya is
younger and more ambitious.
- Lord Lairwir, the heir to the manor since the death of his elder
brother in the retaking of Hochoch, is a lazy lout who spends
much of his time complaining at the cooks about their inability
to cook like the chefs of King Skotti in Keoland.
- Sire Tallia Neholin, Lord Reul's daughter, chose to become a
knight serving the House after volunteering in the Gran March
army for 5 years. A true leader her troop is the envy of the other
houses. Both children are of Lord Reul's first wife.
- Lady Allya hates Lairwir and would entice the more than willing
cooks to poison him if she did not fear Tallia.
- Lady Allya's brother, Bosser is almost as ambitious as she and
it is said that various unsavoury folk have been seen come and
going from his estate but he is careful not raise too much suspicion.
Given the job of mayor by Lord Reul at Lady Allya's behest, His
Worship Bosser Rayne has suggested to Lady Allya that she seek
a greater alliance with Keoland and House Rholgran.
- Sire Tallia fears for her brother and has planted spies within
the cooks and guards to keep an eye on him and warn her of any
in pending danger. Tallia is wary of Allya and her brother. She
senses their ambition. She hopes beyond hope that her brother
Lairwir can change and be the leader that the barony needs after
her father dies but in her heart she knows he is not a leader.
A supporter of Gran March independence she an ally to Lord Lyndus
in Hookhill.
- Lord Lyndus encourages Tallia to learn more of her Fathers skills
in running Manor but Tallia prefers battle and the open plains
to counting money and clandestine meetings. However Tallia has
had to be the House's representative in Hookhill due to Lairwir's
lack of interest.
- The third richest House in Gran March the Ceorl and Cotters
are reasonably well off and generally like their ruler. They know
and respect Tallia as well as Rednar. Gerjos is a restrict feared
leader of his Militia but no one can accuse him of being unfair.
- The Milita is made from Freeman Ceorl and Cotters alike who
have served time in the Army. They are called up one on a monthly
rotation so they are able to get their work done.
- The House is know to have some of the finest horses next to
Valon and their cloth competes well with Rholgran. The silver
mining on the far eastern boarder is controlled by small group
of gnomes who pay tribute to the house for protection and export.
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Rholgran
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Racial Make up |
Mostly of Suel extraction with Oeridian
blood mix. Descendants of the Suel House Rhola |
Location |
Barony of Shiboleth, City of Shiboleth |
House Leader |
Lord Thynian Baron of Shiboleth |
Other Nobles |
Lady Anicia Rholgran
Lady Margeria Rholgran
Lord Gocelin Rholgran
Lord Alward Rholgran
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Knights |
Sire Delran Rholgran
Sire Farvee Cappe
Sire Firmin Coddyng
Sire Ranulph Rholgran
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Patron God |
Lydia (one of the Suel gods of Keoland) |
Wealth |
11,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 100
Ceorl - 3,000 in the lands around Shiboleth
Cotter - 700
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Military |
Militia of 800 |
Industries |
Cloth, dyes and exports |
Description |
- Being the major exporters to southern Sheldomar Valley has made
House Rholgran one of the richest Families in Gran March. They
are also one of the least trusted. House Rholgran was the last
to join the Nobles confrontation with Keoland. Baron Ornereus
Rhola refused to join the nobles believing that Gran March should
remain dependant on Keoland. After a clandestine meeting of his
brother Gervase and Lord Soloim (of Neholin) had Ornereus removed
from power. Only later to have be found dead in the Rushmoors.
- The exact sequence of events are cloudy but historians have
felt that Ornereus was murdered by his brother and the other houses
agreed to turn a blind eye for Gervase's support but no evidence
of this can be found. Gervase followed the Lord Solomin's lead
and changed the name of his family to Rholgran take on the Gran
of Gran March to prove his allegiance. Gervase also sent emissaries
to Keoland promising to remain loyal to House Rhola and to advocate
for Keoland in Gran March. News of this caused uproar among the
other Nobles but once Keoland succumbed to other barons' wishes
and rebuked House Rholgran, it was reluctantly accepted back into
the fold. Neither House Rholgran nor the other baron released
that it was on Lord Solomin's advice that Keoland rebuke Rholgran
to maintain peace and to show that it was concerned for the well
being of Gran March.
- After the death of King Tavish the IV, House Rhola of Keoland
sought some reconciliation with House Rholgran, which achieved
some measure of success. Today the Houses are on friendly terms
and are major drivers of trade between the two regions. After
the unexplained death of Gervase the House move into Shiboleth
completely claiming the old Manor to be cursed. Today they control
much of the centre and north of the city.
- Lord Alward, Thynian brother, is the mayor of Shiboleth. Cousins
to Thynian, Sire Ranulph is the bailiff and Sire Delran is Captain
of the guard. Lord Baron Thynian is Honorary head of the Cloth
Guild while his wife Lady Anicia is has the same title of the
Dyer's guild. His sister Lady Margeria is an accomplished trader
and has earn the reluctant respect of many of the merchants of
Shiboleth. There is not much that can go on in Shiboleth without
Lord Thynian hearing about it. He has his own small group of spies
with in the city. He has heard rumours of the Black Willow guild
operating in Hookhill but he has not yet learned that they have
courting his sister, Margeria, persistently Lord Gocelin, Thynian
brother, is the house's representative in Hookhill.
- The houses relationship with Hookhill is strained. Thynian
hates Lord Lyndus and considers him a meddlesome fool. He does
have a cordial relationship with The Commandant who he knew when
Magnus was stationed in Shiboleth. Lord Thynian cannot understand
why Vrianian had need of such a man as Lord Lyndus but has agreed
not to discus this with the Commandant as they have agreed to
disagree about Lord Lyndus and his station.
- In truth the Commandant's advisor Lord Lyndus has come close
to uncovering Thynian ever increasing alliance with House Rhola
in Keoland. These talks appear to nothing more then about trade
and the movement Shiboleth goods beyond the Sheldomar Valley.
In fact they are about helping House Rhola reacquire the crown
of Keoland and Rholgran reward for such support.
- Sire Farvee and Firmin patrol the Rholgran lands west and east
of the city respectively. Farvee is pressed more often by creatures
and humanoid excursions from the Rushmoors and has a larger portion
of the Militia then Firmin.
- The Freeman and serfs outside the city have an easier life
then those within its walls. All of the Cotters are inside the
city.
- The House sells the best cloth and dyes in the Valley. They
are heavy sought after in the great city of Greyhawk.
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Dorh
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian and Suel mix |
Location |
Barony Glynwych; Near the town of Dohn Spring |
House Leader |
Lord Eliseus Dorh, Baron of Glynwych |
Other Nobles |
Lord Godhuwe
Lord Mauger
Lady Lecia
Lord Roul
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Knights |
Sire Maryota Alberd
Sire Hugone Dorh
Sire Osbert Dorh
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Patron God |
St. Cuthbert |
Wealth |
7,500gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 300
Ceorl - 1,000
Cotter - 300
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Military |
Militia of 750 |
Industries |
Lumber, Wool, some horse and Cloth as well
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Description |
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Heth
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian and Flan mix with a smattering
of Suel |
Location |
Barony of Hethiye; Near Nighley |
House Leader |
Lord Baron |
Other Nobles |
Lady
Lord
Lord
Lord
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Knights |
Sire
Sire
Sire
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Patron God |
St. Cuthbert |
Wealth |
7,500gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 600
Ceorl - 700
Cotter - 200
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Military |
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Industries |
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Description |
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Aoidthane
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian Suel and Flan mix |
Location |
Barony of Aoidh; near the city of Lortenford |
House Leader |
Lord Ranlyn Aoidthane |
Other Nobles |
Lady Hieronia Aoidthane
Lady Osanna Aoidthane
Lady Idonea Aoidthane
Lord Elias Aoidthane
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Knights |
Sire Iffer Aoidthane
Sire Thoma Purlles
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Patron God |
Hieroneous |
Wealth |
9,500gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 500
Ceorl - 750
Cotter - 300
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Military |
Militia of 800 |
Industries |
Cloth, Farming, Exotic food and import export |
Description |
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Harc
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Racial Make up |
Flan with traces of Oeridian |
Location |
Barony of Harnarchoch; Town of Harnarc |
House Leader |
Baron Faelan |
Other Nobles |
Lady Ita
Lord Segene
Lord Manchan
Lady Vanora
Lord Niall
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Knights |
Sire Ysemay
Sire Juel
Sire Ouin
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Patron God |
Obad Hai |
Wealth |
9,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 600
Ceorl - 0
Cotter - 0
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Military |
600 Volunteers |
Industries |
Mining and Mineral Trade, some smelting as well |
Description |
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Murthane
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian, Suel and Flan mix |
Location |
Barony of Holiford ; Town of Holiford |
House Leader |
Lord Baron Othon |
Other Nobles |
Lady Jehanne Murthane
Lord Galien Murthane
Lord Renier Murthane
Lord Lyndus Murthane
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Knights |
Sire Begue Wylymot
Sire Ermessenda Murthane
Sire Rixenda de Casse
Sire Yon Murthane
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Patron God |
St. Cuthbert |
Wealth |
8,500gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 250
Ceorl - 1,500
Cotter - 200
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Military |
Militia of 745 |
Industries |
Wine, Fine Foods and Clothes |
Description |
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Valon
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian and Flan mix |
Location |
Barony of Valonn, Hookhill and north of Hookhill |
House Leader |
Lord Baron Reolus |
Other Nobles |
Lord Clothair
Lord Dreux
Lord Tescelin
Lady Ogiva
Lady Emma
Lady Waldrada
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Knights |
Sire Folmar
Sire Allowin
Sire Joveta
Sire Rothad
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Patron God |
Zilchus |
Wealth |
12,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 900
Ceorl - 1,000
Cotter - 450
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Military |
900 Conscripts |
Industries |
Horse-breeding, Wool, Tanning, Lumber, Caravans to
the north |
Description |
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Collinae
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian, Suel and Flan mix |
Location |
Barony Collinae; Next to the town of Hollowdell |
House Leader |
Lady Edyva |
Other Nobles |
Lord Aldred
Lord Bodwine
Lady Leurona
Lord Wulurich
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Knights |
Sire Seyua
Sire Leffeyne
Sire Galfrid
Sire Helouyn
Sire Wulvella
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Patron God |
Hieroneous |
Wealth |
8,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 800
Ceorl - 550
Cotter - 300
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Military |
Miltia of 800 |
Industries |
Mining, Horses, Dyes and Wool |
Description |
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Holithane
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Racial Make up |
Oeridian, Suel and Flan mix |
Location |
Barony of Holiford; Town of Holiford |
House Leader |
Lord Baron Berengar |
Other Nobles |
Lady Heleanor
Lord Karles
Lord Droart
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Knights |
Sire Imblen
Sire Odinel
Sire Loyset
Sire Yvain
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Patron God |
St. Cuthbert |
Wealth |
7,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 450
Ceorl - 900
Cotter - 255
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Military |
Miltia of 600 |
Industries |
Clothes, Farming and some Mining |
Description |
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Dassas
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Racial Make up |
Suel and Oeridian |
Location |
North of the Border in Paysanne next to the Town of
Dassas Hall |
House Leader |
Baron Amatus |
Other Nobles |
Lord Thonyn
Lord Clyment
Lady Cicilia
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Knights |
Sire Domenyk
Sire Pheliset
Sire Fithian
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Patron God |
Pholtus |
Wealth |
6,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 150
Ceorl - 800
Cotter - 100
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Military |
Miltia of 400 |
Industries |
Cloth and Farming |
Description |
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Wolsing
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Racial Make up |
Oerdian and Suel mix and smattering
of Flan |
Location |
Straddles the Border of Glynwych and Shiboleth; Includes
the town of Wolsingham |
House Leader |
Lady Baroness |
Other Nobles |
Lord
Lord
Lord
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Knights |
Sire
Sire
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Patron God |
St. Cuthbert |
Wealth |
5,200gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 350
Ceorl - 1,120
Cotter - 254
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Military |
Miltia of 400 |
Industries |
Cloth, Lumber and Farming |
Description |
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Souldthane
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Racial Make up |
Oerdian, Suel and Flan mix |
Location |
In the town of Souldern |
House Leader |
Lord |
Other Nobles |
Lady
Lord
Lady
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Knights |
Sire
Sire
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Patron God |
Fharlanghan |
Wealth |
4,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 100
Ceorl - 600
Cotter - 135
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Military |
320 Miltia |
Industries |
Cloth and Farming |
Description |
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Prouse
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Racial Make up |
Oerdian |
Location |
Near the town of Prouse in the barony of Shiboleth |
House Leader |
Lord |
Other Nobles |
Lord
Lord
Lord
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Knights |
Sire
Sire
Sire
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Patron God |
Pholtus |
Wealth |
6,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 300
Ceorl - 750
Cotter - 175
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Military |
260 Miltia |
Industries |
Madder Dye and Fine Foods |
Description |
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Stren
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Racial Make up |
Oerdian with Flan mix |
Location |
In the town of Strensall |
House Leader |
Lord Baron |
Other Nobles |
Lord
Lord
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Knights |
Sire
Sire
Sire
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Patron God |
Hieroneous |
Wealth |
5,000gp per annum |
Freeman and Serfs |
Sokeman - 125
Ceorl - 450
Cotter - 375
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Military |
200 Miltia |
Industries |
Mining and Smelting, some Lumber |
Description |
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