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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);

 

Nehelin
 
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)
  • Knights
  • Sire Tallia Nehelin
  • Sire Gerjos Benthor
  • Sire Rednar Ryane
  • Patron God Phyton
    Wealth 10,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 300
  • Ceorl - 2,500
  • Cotter - 700
  • 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
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Delran Rholgran
  • Sire Farvee Cappe
  • Sire Firmin Coddyng
  • Sire Ranulph Rholgran
  • 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
  • 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
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Maryota Alberd
  • Sire Hugone Dorh
  • Sire Osbert Dorh
  • Patron God St. Cuthbert
    Wealth 7,500gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 300
  • Ceorl - 1,000
  • Cotter - 300
  • Military Militia of 750
    Industries

    Lumber, Wool, some horse and Cloth as well

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    Heth
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Patron God St. Cuthbert
    Wealth 7,500gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 600
  • Ceorl - 700
  • Cotter - 200
  • Military  
    Industries

     

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    Aoidthane
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Iffer Aoidthane
  • Sire Thoma Purlles
  • Patron God Hieroneous
    Wealth 9,500gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 500
  • Ceorl - 750
  • Cotter - 300
  • Military Militia of 800
    Industries Cloth, Farming, Exotic food and import export
    Description  
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    Harc
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Ysemay
  • Sire Juel
  • Sire Ouin
  • Patron God Obad Hai
    Wealth 9,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 600
  • Ceorl - 0
  • Cotter - 0
  • Military 600 Volunteers
    Industries Mining and Mineral Trade, some smelting as well
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    Murthane
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Begue Wylymot
  • Sire Ermessenda Murthane
  • Sire Rixenda de Casse
  • Sire Yon Murthane
  • Patron God St. Cuthbert
    Wealth 8,500gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 250
  • Ceorl - 1,500
  • Cotter - 200
  • Military Militia of 745
    Industries Wine, Fine Foods and Clothes
    Description  
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    Valon
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Folmar
  • Sire Allowin
  • Sire Joveta
  • Sire Rothad
  • Patron God Zilchus
    Wealth 12,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 900
  • Ceorl - 1,000
  • Cotter - 450
  • Military 900 Conscripts
    Industries Horse-breeding, Wool, Tanning, Lumber, Caravans to the north
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    Collinae
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Seyua
  • Sire Leffeyne
  • Sire Galfrid
  • Sire Helouyn
  • Sire Wulvella
  • Patron God Hieroneous
    Wealth 8,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 800
  • Ceorl - 550
  • Cotter - 300
  • Military Miltia of 800
    Industries Mining, Horses, Dyes and Wool
    Description  
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    Holithane
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Imblen
  • Sire Odinel
  • Sire Loyset
  • Sire Yvain
  • Patron God St. Cuthbert
    Wealth 7,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 450
  • Ceorl - 900
  • Cotter - 255
  • Military Miltia of 600
    Industries Clothes, Farming and some Mining
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    Dassas
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire Domenyk
  • Sire Pheliset
  • Sire Fithian
  • Patron God Pholtus
    Wealth 6,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 150
  • Ceorl - 800
  • Cotter - 100
  • Military Miltia of 400
    Industries Cloth and Farming
    Description  
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    Wolsing
     
    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
  • Knights
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Patron God St. Cuthbert
    Wealth 5,200gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 350
  • Ceorl - 1,120
  • Cotter - 254
  • Military Miltia of 400
    Industries Cloth, Lumber and Farming
    Description  
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    Souldthane
     
    Racial Make up Oerdian, Suel and Flan mix
    Location In the town of Souldern
    House Leader Lord
    Other Nobles
  • Lady
  • Lord
  • Lady
  • Knights
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Patron God Fharlanghan
    Wealth 4,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 100
  • Ceorl - 600
  • Cotter - 135
  • Military 320 Miltia
    Industries Cloth and Farming
    Description  
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    Prouse
     
    Racial Make up Oerdian
    Location Near the town of Prouse in the barony of Shiboleth
    House Leader Lord
    Other Nobles
  • Lord
  • Lord
  • Lord
  • Knights
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Patron God Pholtus
    Wealth 6,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 300
  • Ceorl - 750
  • Cotter - 175
  • Military 260 Miltia
    Industries Madder Dye and Fine Foods
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    Stren
     
    Racial Make up Oerdian with Flan mix
    Location In the town of Strensall
    House Leader Lord Baron
    Other Nobles
  • Lord
  • Lord
  • Knights
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Sire
  • Patron God Hieroneous
    Wealth 5,000gp per annum
    Freeman and Serfs
  • Sokeman - 125
  • Ceorl - 450
  • Cotter - 375
  • Military 200 Miltia
    Industries Mining and Smelting, some Lumber
    Description  
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