Asolade Hundred

Asólade
Hundred
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Neil Thompson
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As‡lade Hundred
Kingdom of K–ld‚r
By Neil Thompson
CONTRIBUTORS
Matthias Janssen, Daniel Bell, Tim Falkenberg (Jedes Horse Fair),
Christian Düntgen (Asolade Mines), Andy Gibson, Kerry Mould, Matt Roegner
MAPS
N Robin Crossby, Matthias Janssen, Neil Thompson
ARTISTS
Richard Luscheck, Juha Makkonnen
HERALDRY
Matthias Janssen, C.I.Kocher
EDITORS
Daniel Bell, Daniele Och
THANKS
to N. Robin Crossby for Hârn and
to Grant Dalgleish for permission to
use the illustration of ‘Sir Shernath
Mirdarne’ from the ‘Kaldor
Kingdom Module’
Dedication
To: Alveric of Bania, Lillith of Braeburn & Quarrel of Kilgour
NOTICE
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Asólade Hundred
Asólade Hundred
Fief Holder Liege Acres LQ HD
Jédes Constable
Earl Balim 1830 1.14 49
Ándrake Mazerony
Constable 1560 1.12 22
Location: Óselshire. Kingdom of Káldôr Bélgìe BailiffConstable 1110 1.14 18
Population: 2750 (approx.) Bôry Poulty Constable 1290 1.12 19
Hundred Seat: Asólade
Largest Town: Jédes Cálsite BailiffConstable 1570 1.13 22
Chéwintin BailiffConstable 1620 1.08 19
Asólade is the westernmost hundred in Óselshire,
Kéldkith Reeve Bailiff 510 1.08 10
lying between the junction of the Kald and Ósel rivers Chewintin
and the Taniran hills. Large expanses of rich meadow
and pasture make for prime grazing land. For centuries, Fenéven Vaen Constable 1690 1.11 23
the hundred has bred some of the finest horses in the Díthend Reeve Vaen 600 1.12 10
kingdom. Mówich Bailiff Constable 1480 1.13 20
The folk of Asólade are proud of their land and their Novélim Doulzarn Constable 1720 1.12 24
heritage. Secluded away behind ancient forest, they Méminast Erwyne Doulzarn 1140 1.10 15
speak a dialect that borrows heavily from old Járinese Gémheldon Reeve Erwyne 400 1.10 10
and Sináin, difficult for many outsiders to comprehend. Yâlen Orteyan Doulzarn 1170 1.14 16
Skáist Bailiff Constable 1560 1.14 22
History
Járin tribes have lived in what is now called Asólade
Déshìnes
Támorlan
Yeáshim
Reeve
Bailiff
Bailiff Skaist
Constable
Ercamber Constable
780 1.14 14
1620 1.12 23
1610 1.16 22
Hundred since the Codominium. The oldest surviving
clans date from the Kingdom of Tarwyn, one of numer- Brómelèon Pelnala Irreproachable 1660 1.10 23
Order
ous petty kingdoms that arose in the southern Kald
valley after the Battle of Sorrows. The kingdom stretched Poýnter Bailiff Irreproachable 1320 1.09 18
(Leper Order
from the River Yeas to ten leagues south of the Ósel. Colony)
The early settlers chopped and burned large tracts of
forest for cropland. Enclosing the richest ground, they Asólade Bailiff Sheriff Osel 1520 1.14 25
began to domesticate herds of wild forest ponies. Ôrofal Guild- B/H 570 1.09 16
By the time of Lóthrim’s conquests centuries later, master Asolade
Tarwyn was a thriving centre of horse breeding. Like Tâsinald Guild- B/H Daynora 360 1.09 14
many of its neighbours, Tarwyn surrendered without master
conflict to the Foulspawner, who exacted tribute of men,
“Hârn” and all compound terms & words containing the
horses, and grain but otherwise allowed the remote word “Hârn”, and all major place names are trademarks of
kingdom to remain largely autonomous. Tarwyn’s an- N. Robin Crossby (Keléstia Productions).
cient customs were thus able to endure.
This fanon publicaton is based upon the original copyright
These customs were further secured following the work of N. Robin Crossby (Keléstia Productions). No chal-
collapse of Lóthrim’s empire. When Hain of Parlis de- lenge to such intellectual rights as may pertain is intended
clared himself King of Pagostra, claiming Tarwyn as or implied.
part of his domain, the wily old Andas of Doul, Prince
of Tarwyn, negotiated a surrender that recognised his CREDITS
people’s rights and traditions. Principal among them, WRITER
enshrined in the “Fifth Decree of Hain, King”, was the Neil Thompson
right for named commoners to graze within royal forest. CONTRIBUTORS
Hain was convinced that the decree was the best way to
Christian Düntgen (Mines), Andy Gibson,
maintain a supply of Tarwyn ponies.
Matthias Janssen, Kerry Mould,
During the Migration Wars, Pagáèlin tribes plundered Matt Roegner, Ken Snellings
dozens of villages and devastated much of Tarwyn. MAPS
Survivors of the onslaught fled north across the Ósel Matthias Janssen, Neil Thompson,
River. Unable to stem the incursions, King Orsin of Jeremy Baker, N Robin Crossby
Parlis, Hain’s heir, appealed to Medrik, King of Serelind,
for assistance. Medrik’s army routed the Pagáèlin at
HERALDRY
Kóbing, but by then Tarwyn south of the Ósel was Matthias Janssen, C.I. Kocher
lost. With his kingdom consolidated, Medrik moved to EDITORS BE
V GILANT
rescind the rights of the remaining Commoners of Daniel Bell, DanieleIOch
v. 1.0 original material © Neil Thompson © 1985–2008, N. Robin Crossby (Keléstia Productions)
Asólade Hundred
Tarwyn. But confronted with fierce resistance and with- retreat of King Miginath, who has visited regularly for
out the men to enforce his edict, Medrik opted instead over forty years. Sir Shernâth, like his predecessors, has
to renegotiate the commoners’ rights into their current become an expert at hosting the royal court.
form, making the commoners responsible for policing
Close to Jédes is Asólade manor, the hundred
their rights and his forest. The forests of Asólade today
moot and home to the bailiff of the hundred, the local
are among the best patrolled, and best maintained, in
representative of royal justice. The bailiff is the
the kingdom.
younger brother of Sir Kodar Maradýnè, the acting sher-
King Medrik rarely visited Asólade, nor did his iff of Óselshire. Sir Kodar collects revenue and dispens-
successors. The hundred remained the demesne of es justice on behalf of the king throughout the eight
Clan Doul, the last kings of Tarwyn until the Káldôric hundreds of Óselshire from the shire seat of Hútop,
civil war. Despite their support of Fiêrth, the clan were almost eight leagues from Jédes in neighbouring
cast out of Jédes, and Fiêrth instead installed one of Daynôra Hundred. Sir Kodar was deputy to the former
his henchmen as baron. Clan Doul were reduced to sheriff, Prince Merik Elendsa, the king’s youngest
holding four manors west of Fenéven. The clan peti- brother. Prince Merik was a hale and hearty man ten
tioned to regain their holdings after the restoration, but years the king’s junior, with probably the best claim to
Aidrik III had not forgotten that the Douls had sided with the throne. He died suddenly of a seizure early in the
the Usurper. In 407 he made Jédes the shire moot, and winter of 719.
in 430, when the moot moved to the newly built keep
The Miners’ Guild operate mines by royal consent at
at Hútop, Aidrik IV made an outsider, Dagrath Dysarion,
Ôrofal and Tâsinald, although the latter is held to be in
Baron of Asólade.
Daynôra Hundred (see p80 for details of this unusual
In 599, during the baronial revolt, the head of Clan arrangement). The Church of Peóni holds Brómelèon
Doul, against the wishes of his kinsmen, threw in his Abbey and runs a leper colony at Poýnter. The monks
lot with Baron Hegran Dysarion. When Jédes fell, avoid meddling in secular affairs.
literally, Clan Doul sheltered many of Hegran’s support-
ers. In the weeks following the fall of Jédes, troops loyal The Commoners of Tarwyn
to Haldan Elendsa hunted down the rebels and razed More than half the land
all Doul holdings, which lay south-west of Jédes, in the in Asólade is designated
area known locally as The Naith. royal forest and reserved
In the aftermath of the war Káldôr was in chaos, and to the king. The hun-
there were not enough men to repopulate the derelict dred is unique, however,
manors. In the intervening century there was one at- as decrees dating back
tempt, fifty years ago, to re-establish the lost manors. centuries grant certain
The settlers were butchered by the Pagáèlin, and the at- men grazing rights on
tempt was abandoned. Much of the former agricultural the land in return for the
land has been overgrown, but there are extensive areas duty to enforce forest
of cropland and pasture. Many fields of wild barley and law. These men are the
oats remain along the south-western border of the hun- Commoners of Tarwyn.
dred. There are also several small lakes within the forest; They are a select few;
many are natural, but some are the result of blocked of the more than four
drainage ditches and are boggy, fertile wetlands. The hundred households in
current Constable of Jédes, a landless knight, has been the hundred, only thirty- A Pewter Commoners Badge
trying to keep this land clear with a view to establishing seven claim the rights in common.
a manor or two for his clan. It is believed that the Earl of The commoners’ rights were first constituted in the
Bâlim will support such an expansion. Fifth Decree of Hain, later amended by Medrik’s Law.
The commoners have the right “to roam horses and
Politics
to allow swine to forage across all of Tarwyn”, but in
practice they use only a small portion. The Pagáèlin now
occupy much of what was Tarwyn, and most common-
The dominant landholder in Asólade Hundred, and ers simply graze their beasts on forest land closest to
the dominant political power, is the Earl of Bâlim, who home. Yet all of them fiercely defend their rights. Tres-
holds Jédes keep through his constable, Sir Shernâth passers are challenged and often reported.
Mirdârne. The seventeen manors enfeoffed to Jédes These rights are bound to various duties, principally
account for over 80 percent of the farmed land in the the duty to
hundred, the largest single concentration of the earl’s preserve the vert, venison, and gamefowl, keep the
holdings. Sir Shernâth, a friend and close advisor to the assizes, view, receive, and enrol attachments and
earl, is hard-working and conscientious and provides presentments of all manner of trespasses.
his liege with considerable revenue. Jédes is a favourite
Asólade Hundred
Asólade has no royal foresters, nor does the bailiff of patrol the huge expanse of forest; they never venture
the hundred patrol the king’s forest. Instead, the com- south of the River Ósel and patrols north of the River
moners elect verderers from among their ranks, who in Yeás are infrequent.
turn appoint agisters to act as wardens. The verderers
hold an assize court three times a year. The Commoners’ Hall
By Medrik’s Law, commoners’ rights cannot be The Commoners’ Hall nominally lies within the de-
bought, sold, or divided. When a commoner dies, his mesne of the bailiff of Támorlan, but is exempt from all
clan must name the new commoner by the next assize taxes and charges. The hall is where the commoners
but one—in effect, four to eight months—or “forfeit for- meet, the verderers hold court, and the agisters plan
ever the rights in common”. Very rarely, a clan disagree- their patrols. Plans and details of the Commoners’ hall
ment has resulted in forfeiture. can be found in the Támorlan section [p56]
The Commoners’ Roll

The Commoners’ Roll lists all individuals who hold
rights. It is kept in the Commoners’ Hall in Támorlan,
and copies are lodged with the Acorn King of Arms
Religion
The church of Laráni is poorly represented in Asó-
and the Chancellor of Káldôr. Only three of the listed lade. There is a chapel at Jédes keep, and the manors
commoners are from noble clans: Vaén, Doulzârn, and at Fenéven and Novélim maintain priests, but otherwise
Poúlty. The majority are freemen: thirteen yeomen, four the church’s grip on the region is surprisingly weak.
ostlers, five other guildsmen, and two farmers. The
remaining ten are villeins. These serfs have rights and The predominant faith is, of course, Peónian. Nearly
privileges beyond those elsewhere in the kingdom. all simple folk worship the Everliving Daughter of White
Only the king can name new commoners, and names Virtue and all but the smallest villages support an
can only be submitted to the king by a two-thirds Ebasethe (priest). Brómelèon is a place of pilgrimage
majority vote of the commoners. It has been six famous across the kingdom. Across the hundred, the
score years since a name was last presented for royal Peónians hold their fourth Lesser Sapelah mass of the
approval. A rumour sweeping the hundred claims that month on the 27th. The reason why the 27th, not the
the Constable of Jédes, Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, wishes 28th is used is lost in the mists of time. The local Angyla
to make the roll. festival is later than normal, on 30th Nólus
The Verderers There are less than two dozen Haléans in the
hundred, almost all guildsmen. They tend not to advertise
The assize court of verderers enforces the rights and their religion, though most know the identities of their
duties of the commoners. The commoners elect four fellows.
verderers, one of whom is appointed head verderer.
Traditionally the court is held on 22 Núzyael, Laránè, A similar number worships Sávè-K’nôr, most notably
and Savôr in the Commoners’ Hall, but any verderer Clan Kaphin. The chamberlains of Bôry, Támorlan, and
may also call a special assize “at need”. Skáist are also members of the church.
As “lawful guardians of the forest”, verderers have A few devout and committed Ilvîrans worship in iso-
the right to fine “trespassers” (any non-commoner who lated villages. However, most village festivals across the
allows beasts onto the common) and fellow commoners hundred incorporate ancient ceremonies to appease
for dereliction of duty. They have the authority to cut off the Craven Lord. The Ebasethe are usually tolerant of
the right hand of any poacher. these festivals, and most locals are unaware of the fact
that, for example, Ándrake’s harvest king ritual is in fact
The current head verderer is Sir Terris Doulzârn, Lord based on an ancient Ilvîran ceremony.
of Novélim [p33]. The other verderers are Iriel of Haskew,
master ostler [Jédes p16], Tróda of Snew, a light horse Devotees of Siém are a small but significant com-
yeoman from Méminast [p41], and Radrik of Varath, the munity. Many of the Commoners of Tarwyn worship
reeve of Mówich [see p32]. the Lord of Dreams, and agisters, when appointed,
are indoctrinated into the religion. The agisters were
The Agisters originally a mixed force of Sináin and Járinese. Their
quasi-religious practices would reveal this to scholars,
The Agisters of Tarwyn are foresters charged with were they not so secretive.
patrolling the common. Although statute decrees the
verderers to “appoint as many Agisters as they see There are no known worshippers of Ágrik in Asó-
fit: to maintain the forests as required by their duty”, lade. Followers of Môrgath and Navéh are scarce and
the court has employed five for as long as anyone can hidden.
remember. It is impossible for this handful of men to
Asólade Hundred
Geography
Jédes market is held four times a month, on the 4th,
12th, 20th, and 27th. Most local guildsmen and many
serfs bring produce to sell.
Asólade is fertile farmland. Much of it is flat, and good Many local manors hold an informal market once a
meadow and pastureland is abundant. Most grains flour- month. These are very small affairs, regulated by the
ish in the rich soil, and the local climate is conducive to most senior guildsman on the manor, usually the miller.
fruit growing. In addition to the usual crops, most fiefs They attract several itinerant masters, plus a few guilds-
grow a small but significant quantity of mustard. Copper men from neighbouring villages. Manors without a met-
and lead are mined in the southern slopes. alsmith or a woodcrafter can usually expect a master, or
journeyman from an adjacent manor, to attend. Eadwin
To the east, low hills are covered with dense, ancient of Vaben, a journeyman potter at Jédes, usually attends
forest. Oak trees are abundant, many of them centu- with his master’s wares. The four salters of the hundred
ries old. Ash, hornbeam, willow, beech, elm, and hazel have unofficially divided these village markets among
are also common. Maple trees are sparse, as are yew. themselves. The three hideworkers have done the same.
Because of the local wood supply and the difficulty of The market days, and likely attendees, are given in a
carrying a longbow through the thick undergrowth, table on page 5.
the short forest bow, carved from elm, ash, or oak, is
common throughout the hundred.
Three rivers are vital for the hundred. The Kald
forms the western boundary and links Jédes to Tashál,
Ólokand, and other important settlements in the king-
dom. The Ósel provides security of sorts as the southern
border. The Tâmora, running through the centre, leads
to Hútop and central Óselshire. In addition, the Arguna
river to the north and the Tâsina and Réfel rivers to the
south serve as natural boundaries.
Economics
For centuries Asólade has been renowned for the qual-
ity of its horses. The annual Horse Fair and Tourney at
Jédes attracts a large crowd of Káldôr’s finest [Jédes p6] Agriculture
and is the biggest fair of its kind in the kingdom. The
Guildmaster Ostler of Káldôr, based at the keep, boasts In addition to the horses for which it is famous, Asó-
that three out of every four nobles in the kingdom own lade exports grain, fruit, cattle, and dairy produce north
at least one horse bought at the fair, a claim neither to Tashál and beyond.
disputed nor verified. The hundred usually grows a surplus of wheat, plums,
Many local clansmen are horse breeders and several damsons and pears. The Brómelèon monks produce
of the local manors employ an ostler. The Asólade ost- what is widely regarded as the finest perry in the king-
lers breed a variety of horses: from mighty destriers, to dom, a valuable source of income for the abbey. The
docile palfreys suitable for the most gentle of maidens, hundred is also the kingdom’s largest grower of mus-
to mine ponies and mules. Carters and teamsters often tard.
use horses rather than oxen, and mounted yeoman are On 10 Nólus, farmers drive their excess cattle to
more common in this hundred than elsewhere in Káldôr. the village of Déshìnes, northeast of Jédes, where
The ostlers of Asólade Hundred can supply a horse to mercantylers inspect the stock for auction. The
meet any need. following day the herds are driven toward Kolôrn to join
While huge sums are spent on horses, saddles, and the large drive to Tashál for the great summer fair. The
riding gear, the fair also sees a great deal of trade in better quality beasts may be sold en route, but most
other goods. Asólade merchants sell cattle, hides, are slaughtered at Tashál and the fresh meat sold to
cheese, and furs. Bolts of linen and wool are the most attendees of the fair.
popular imports. Local salters make a strong, hard cheese from cows’
milk. Known as tarwyn the cheese stores and travels
Markets well and a small amount finds its way north.
As a market town, Jédes is small, but still around Because of the emphasis on cattle, wool production
twice the size of the surrounding manors and, it pro- is low in Asólade compared to the rest of Káldôr. Linen
vides guild services not available elsewhere in Asólade. and good woollen cloth are imported, as are metals
other than lead and copper.
Asólade Hundred
Asolade Markets
Date Location Likely Attendees
2 Asolade Potter, Hideworker (Yalen), Salter
(Calsite)
4 Jedes Metalsmith (Bory), Salter (Feneven)
5 Meminast Potter, Hideworker (Yalen), Salter
(Feneven), Woodcrafter (Gemheldon)
7 Belgie Potter, Hideworker (Jedes), Salter
(Calsite)
9 Bromeleon Potter, Hideworker (Bory)
10 Mowich Potter, Salter (Andrake), Woodcrafter
(Calsite), Metalsmith (Skaist)
Fishing 12 Jedes
14 Feneven
Metalsmith (Bory), Salter (Calsite)
Potter, Hideworker (Yalen), Metalsmith
(Dithend), Woodcrafter (Asolade)
With ten settlements lying on a ten-league stretch of 15 Calsite Potter, Hideworker (Jedes),
the Kald riverbank, Asólade has a solid fishing industry, Metalsmith (Asolade)
albeit one that supplies only local demand. Most fish- 17 Bory Potter, Metalsmith (Dithend), Salter
ermen are serfs who pay their lord in kind for fishing (Andrake), Woodcrafter (Bromeleon)
rights.Each catch is usually sold for fresh consumption, 19 Yeashim Potter, Hideworker (Jedes),
but some fish are smoked, dried, or salted and stored. Metalsmith (Skaist), Salter (Calsite),
Woodcrafter (Belgie)
Local fishermen still use the ancient Járin method of 20 Jedes Metalsmith (Bory), Salter (Andrake)
coracles and nets. This requires two people, each in a 22 Yalen Potter, Metalsmith (Novelim), Salter
coracle, stretching a net between them and paddling (Feneven)
downstream. While some fishermen make their own 24 Tamorlan Potter, Hideworker (Bory), Metalsmith
coracles—a hide-covered (Skaist), Salter (Andrake),
basket of willow, hazel, or Woodcrafter (Calsite)
25 Novelim Potter, Hideworker (Yalen), Salter
ash—those of Anlë of Ornelt (Feneven), Woodcrafter (Yalen)
[Jédes p11] are regarded 27 Jedes Metalsmith (Bory), Salter (Bromeleon)
as best and are in great 29 Skaist Potter, Hideworker (Jedes), Salter
demand. The home of a (Calsite), Woodcrafter (Calsite)
fisherman is easily identified 30 Andrake Potter, Hideworker (Bory), Metalsmith
by the coracles hanging out- (Dithend), Woodcrafter
side the door. The seamans’ (Bromeleon).
and the shipwrights’ guild
ignore this peasant activity. Itinerant (Journeyman) Masters
Many guilds do not have any established premises for
Guilds a master in the hundred. This enables some itinerant
masters to earn a living providing services not otherwise
Masters available. A half-dozen such guildsmen can currently be
encountered on the road, or in any of Asólade’s settle-
There are over sixty guildmasters in Asólade Hundred, ments, especially on market day. These guildsmen and
including fourteen master millers, the largest guild, ten women all hold masters status, as without this status
master metalsmiths, nine master ostlers (including the they could not work unsupervised. Most locals refer to
bonded masters) and eight master woodcrafters. The these individuals as Journeymen Masters, a term which
guilds of salters, clothiers, hideworkers, innkeepers, the guilds themselves do not recognise.
timberwrights, charcoalers, mercantylers, potters, and
miners also have masters in the hundred. Apothecary
The Mángai Council meets quarterly in Jédes on the The grey-haired Mat-
last market day of each season (the 27th). The coun- ilda of Faury, 55, has been
cil has seven members, all guildmasters: Tobrish of bartering herbal remedies
Halam, miller of Asólade; Gefrin of Garyx, metalsmith of with the locals for many
Bélgìe; Terens of Tatib, woodcrafter of Asólade; Iriel of years and knows the best
Haskew, ostler of Jédes; Coner of Kleve, mercantyler of places in the hundred to go
Jédes; Orsin of Baralis, hideworker of Bôry; and Toram gathering. As there is
of Agrael, salter of Ándrake. As meetings usually take no guilded physician
place in the Fallen Tower Inn, the innkeeper often also in the hundred, Matilda’s wares
has a voice. ought to be in high demand,
but the hospital at Brómelèon
Asólade Hundred
Abbey is open to all. A devout Peónian herself, Matilda Sir Shernâth’s brother. When Barda, the ostler’s wife,
lives hand to mouth, usually lodging with the village herself a weaponsmith, overheard Darik telling the cap-
priest. She donates a good portion of her stock to the tain it would be a two-day job, she immediately offered
abbey. to have it fixed by nightfall. Sir Osric gave her the chance
Chandler to prove herself, which she did.
Seld of Tarth is young, tall, and handsome, with a Darik now travels the hundred picking up odd bits of
square jaw and cleft chin, blue eyes and wavy blonde work from yeomen and the gentry. His work is reason-
hair. He stays at most settlements for several days at a able and his prices average. While still slow, his work rate
time, boiling down tallow to make cheap candles. He has improved significantly. Darik bears a bitter grudge
also makes scented candles from beeswax. Seld keeps against Barda, whom he derides as inept and claims
a ready supply of wicks with him on his journeys. was employed only because she seduced Sir Osric.
This slander has yet to reach either the guard captain or
Since arriving in the hundred last summer, Seld has Barda. If it is traced back to Darik he will be in serious
dipped his wick in many villages. Many a girl is con- trouble.
vinced that she alone is his one true love. Seld will likely
move on to Daynôra Hundred after one or two more
circuits of the manors and markets.
Clothier
Bryna of Kertnay is in her early thirties and a new ar-
rival to the hundred. Slim and attractive with chestnut
hair, she is about five and a half feet tall. Bryna spent
the winter bonded, in effect, to Fenéven manor. There,
she earned the praises of Lady Myla Vaen, an almost
unheard-of achievement, who has recommended Bryna
to all the other noble ladies. Bryna has now moved on
to Bôry.
Asolade Clans
The land held from Jédes is subinfeudated among
Locksmith
eleven clans. Seven of these hold land in fee simple;
Lot of Thaly is from Kandáy. The illegitimate son of though some also manage additional land as bailiffs.
a miller’s daughter, Lot has travelled from Ménekod, Four of the seven have held land in Asólade “forever”, or
through Thârda and the Salt Route. The tranquillity of at least since the founding of Káldôr almost five hundred
Asólade, far removed from the border skirmishes and years ago. These ancient clans regard themselves as the
paranoia of his birthplace, suits the pacifist Lot. He has true nobility of the hundred. Clans Doulzârn, Poúlty, and
been slowly working his way around the villages making Vaen date from the kingdom of Tarwyn. Clan Mazerony
and selling strongboxes, chests, and door locks. was granted land by the King of Pagostra. In addition to
Perfumer the seven landholding clans, four clans, all recent ap-
pointments, act as bailiffs for the constable.
Elzy of Darll claims to be from Shîrán, and tells her
customers she apprenticed under that city’s most Most freemen and serf clans are long resident in Asó-
famous perfumer, Darisa of Saran. She speaks with a lade. Many of these clans have reputations based on
“foreign” accent, when she remembers. In fact, Darisa centuries of activity.
does not exist. Elzy is from Chybísa and Asólade is as far
west as she has travelled. Her perfumes are expensive, Noble Clans
but not particularly good. She carries with her the tools
of her trade, gathering ingredients as she travels. Ancient Clans
In her mid twenties, Elzy has only recently arrived in Clan Doulzârn, who claim to be a branch of the royal
the hundred. She is slender with a round face, brown Clan Doul of Tarwyn, have a proud but troubled his-
hair, and an unexceptional appearance. tory. Sir Terris Doulzârn is clanhead in name only; the
dynamic, aggressive, and power-hungry Lady Emyla
Weaponcrafter dominates her father. With clans Erwyne and Orteyan
Darik of Sed was the master weaponcrafter bonded owing them fealty and with a holding of 4,430 acres, the
at Jédes until early summer 719. A competent weapon- Doulzârns are the most powerful of the local clans.
smith, he had held the post for twenty years but in the In age and in acreage, Clan Vaen is second only
last few had grown lazy, always making excuses for being to Doulzârn. They hold 2,290 acres at Fenéven and
late with his orders. Díthend. The current clanhead is weak and vacillating,
The constable dismissed Darik over the repair of a but his wife, Lady Myla (of Mazerony), and son are ex-
half-helm for Sir Osric Mirdârne, the guard captain and tremely ambitious.
Asólade Hundred
Clan Poúlty holds only 1,290 acres and had been in Clan Baxt are freemen and not confined to Asólade
decline for over a century until Jenya Poúlty married the Hundred. The clanhead, and commoner, is the miller
Constable of Jédes eighteen years ago. The clan is now at Méminast, his brother is miller at Déshìnes, and a
enjoying a resurgence of fortune. cousin is timberwright at Ôrofal mine. The clan have
limited influence, but they are wealthy. They have millers
Clan Mazerony split following the tragic deaths in 689
and other guildsmen across the shire.
of the then constable of Jédes and his son. The main
branch of the clan, led by Sir Rogar, are content with Members of Clan Gorynd can be found along the
their holding of 1,560 acres at Ándrake, but Sir Rogar’s length of the Tâmora river. Almost all members are free-
aunt, Myla (see Clan Vaen), and her son have reasons to men. The clanhead, and commoner is the innkeeper at
be discontent. Támorlan, his uncle is chamberlain at Asólade.
Other Landholding Clans Clan Haribert are the largest unfree clan in the
hundred. The clans “heartland” is that area of Asólade
Clan Ercamber, recent arrivals in the hundred, are hundred north of the River Tâmora, though there are
not highly regarded, though they have links with clans very few villages in the hundred without a clan member
Doulzârn, Vaen, and Mazerony. The clanhead is an ar- resident. The clanhead and commoner, Arbrogar, is a
rogant young man, the last male in his branch of the villein in Bélgìe.
clan tree. Clan Kostal have a reputation as rogues and thieves.
Clan Erwyne and Clan Orteyan both hold their lands They are the closest thing to the Lìa-Kaváir in the
hundred. “Cross one Kostal, and you cross them all”,
from Clan Doulzârn and are related to that senior clan is a much heard saying across the hundred. Kostal
by marriage. are the second largest unfree clan in the hundred.
Unusually, the clanhead is not the commoner. The
Bailiff Clans clanhead, Tarrath, lives in Bélgìe, the commoner, Tamys,
lives in Díthend. His clan are most numerous south of
Clan Hargalen are bailiffs of Cálsite. The clan originate the river Tâmora. Their criminal activity is restricted to
from Meselýneshire, where the clanhead holds 2,280 petty theft and the occasional bit of poaching.
acres from the Baron of Sétrew. The Asólade branch is
related to the Constable of Jédes by marriage. They are Clan Meriel are another unfree clan. Not as widespread
outsiders. as clans Haribert and Kostal, they are concentrated in
the Tâmora valley.
Clan Lartyne have only just arrived in the hundred, ap- Clan Rothlar have a mix of free and unfree members.
pointed by the Earl of Bâlim. The clan hold Athsic from The fact that the clanhead and commoner, Branald,
the earl and Ketheld and Stentild from Baron Ubáel. It is is unfree is the cause of much conflict with the free
whispered that the bailiff is the black sheep of the family members of the clan, some of whom resent being
and that he is a spy for the earl. ordered around by a serf.
Clan Kaphin are a Chybísan clan famous across Káldôr Clans Snew and Smew combined are the most
for all the wrong reasons. This lesser branch of the clan powerful non-noble clan in the hundred. They are, in
are well-connected within the hundred, but estranged fact, one clan. The Smews are unfree, the Snews free-
from the king’s mistress. men (with both yeomen and guildsmen). Between them
the two clans have three commoners, including one of
Clan Maradýnè is the only clan not to hold land from the verderers. By clan tradition the two clanheads (Snew
the Earl of Bâlim. The bailiff of the hundred is young, and Smew) are not the commoners. The clan members
inexperienced, and inefficient. meet regularly and are usually co-operative with each
other. Any disputes are resolved by a council consisting
Other Clans of the three commoners and the two clanheads. This
peculiar system seems to work.
There are several other major clans within the hun-
dred. These clans are spread across the hundred. The Yeomen Clans
most powerful of these clans, though not necessarily
the largest, are those with commoners’ rights and the Several yeoman clans are spread across the hun-
yeomen clans. dred.
Clan Delsin are footmen. Six settlements have mem-
Commoner Clans bers of this clan performing duties as yeomen or men-
at-arms.
Not all commoner clans are listed here. Small clans,
consisting of only a few households and confined to one Clan Jothyn, too, can be found in six settlements. The
or two settlements are not listed. clanhead is a light horseman; the remaining clan mem-
bers are yeomen foot or men-at-arms.
Clan Abrall are a yeoman clan, they have light foot-
Clan Lunn consists of a couple of yeoman and several
men and shortbowmen in several of the settlements freemen including a hideworker. The clan is small but
around Jédes and in the Jédes garrison. fairly wealthy and well-connected.
Asólade Hundred Heraldry
Acting Sheriff of
Óselshire
Constable of
Bailiff of Asólade Jédes
Hundred
Achievements of the
Noble Clans of
Asólade Hundred
Lord of Lord of Lord of Ándrake Lord of Bôry Lord of Fenéven

Novélim Yeáshim Bailiff of Mówich Bailiff of Támorlan Bailiff of Bélgìe
Lord of Lord of
Méminast Yâlen
Bailiff of Bailiff of Bailiff of

Cálsite Skáist Chéwintin
Heraldry Asólade Hundred
Dariúnè, Earl of Bâlim MARADYNE, Bailiff of Asólade Hundred
Shield: Azure, a stag lodged argent Shield: Quarterly sable a heart argent, tenne a portcullis
Crest: A thistle proper argent
Motto: Who serves well serves long Motto: Faithful to the end
Registry: Holy Oak, 378 Registry: Holy Oak, 509
Holdings: Fisen (Elendsa), Jédes (Elendsa), Kiban Bailiff Holdings: Hútop (Elendsa), Asólade (Elendsa)
(Elendsa), Kyg (Elendsa)
Major Tenants: Pierstel, Ubael MAZERONY, Lord of Ándrake, Bailiff of Mówich
Shield: Gules, a seme of roundels gold, a saddle gold
DOULZARN, Lord of Novélim Motto: A safe refuge
Shield: Vert, a horses head couped regardant argent. Registry: Holy Oak, 390
Motto: Always faithful Holdings: Ándrake (Constable)
Registry: Holy Oak, 385 Bailiff Holdings: Mówich (Constable)
Holdings: Novélim (Constable), Méminast (Constable),
Gémheldon (Constable), Yâlen (Constable) Mirdârne, Constable of Jédes
Shield: Sable, a fess argent, in chief two helms argent,
ELENDSA, King of Kaldor in base a helm argent
Shield: Sable, an acorn slipped and leaved gold Motto: Always faithful to my friends
Crest: A gryphon segreant gules Registry: Holy Oak, 606
Supporters: Two horses rampant proper Bailiff Holdings: Jédes (Dariúnè)
Motto: To govern with perfection is to rule forever
Registry: Holy Oak, 603 ORTEYAN, Lord of Yâlen
Holdings: Athelren, Bidow, Hutop, Olokand, Querina, Shield: Vert, a maunch gold, in chief gold three molets
Shebra, Sirendel, Tashal of five points gules
Major Tenants: Caldeth, Curo, Dariune, Firith, Hirnen, Motto: To the hunt
Indama, Meleken, Vedreth Registry: Holy Oak, 598
Holdings: Yâlen (Doulzarn)
ERCAMBER, Lord of Yeáshim
Shield: A barry of nine argent and gules, a decrescent POULTY, Lord of Bôry, Bailiff of Támorlan
azure Shield: Argent, a boars head erased gules
Motto: Fruit of the land, might of the sword Motto: Nothing without labour
Registry: Holy Oak, 618 Registry: Holy Oak, 385
Holdings: Yeáshim (Constable), Hasebe (Meleken) Holdings: Bôry (Constable)
Bailiff Holdings: Támorlan (Constable)
ERWYNE, Lord of Méminast
Shield: Gules, a bordure engrailed and cross patonce, VAEN, Lord of Fenéven, Bailiff of Bélgìe
both gold Shield: A bendy of nine, gules and argent, a bulls head
Motto: Seize the moment caboshed tenne
Registry: Holy Oak, 678 Motto: Strong and swift
Holdings: Méminast, Gémheldon (Doulzarn) Registry: Holy Oak, 385
Holdings: Fenéven, Díthend (Constable)
HARGALEN, Bailiff of Cálsite Bailiff Holdings: Bélgìe (Constable)
Shield: Party per pale argent and purpure, a sword and
a helm gold Format: These are shortened register entries. Registers
Motto: Sharp sword, stout helm. allow at least one full page for each clan. This is suf-
Registry: Holy Oak, 603 ficient for most of the clans listed above.
Holdings: Eichel (Ethasiel), Mesyne (Ethasiel) Clans and Titles: All clans holding property in Asólade
Bailiff Holdings: Cálsite (Constable) are included. The clan’s local titles are all included.
KAPHIN, Bailiff of Skáist Holdings: Lords hold the manor in fee simple for the
Shield: A wavy of seven, gules and argent, in chief, clan; constables and bailiffs are officers holding a
argent, three molets of five points gules manor or keep for an absent liege.
Motto: When many stand as one Registry: The college enclave and date of the most
Registry: Holy Oak, 666 recent registration and/or amendment. Components
Bailiff Holdings: Skáist (Constable), Déshìnes of many of the achievements, particularly the arms
(Constable). and specific charges, have more recent association
with the clans.
LARTYNE, Bailiff of Chéwintin
Shield: A paly of seven, gules and argent, on a bend NOTE: Clan Maradyne hold the barony of Gosus, in
azure three escallops gold the Kingdom of Melderyn. This minor branch of the
Motto: Strength will prevail clan have been separated from the Melderyn branch
Registry: Holy Oak, 480 for over 200 years. Effectively a different clan, their
Holdings: Athsic (Dariune), Kithald (Ubael), Stentild blazon was granted by King Torastra for bravery at
(Ubael) the siege of Burzyn. The clan currently hold several
Bailiff Holdings: Chéwintin (Constable), Kéldkith royal posts, including the position of acting sheriff of
(Constable). Óselshire.
Asólade Hundred 10 Ándrake
Andrake Ándrake
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1560
936
Holder: Sir Rogar Mazerony
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, Tenant Acres: 577
Constable of Jédes Demesne Acres: 359
Ándrake is some two and three-quarter Land Quality: 1.12
leagues from Jédes, a two-and-a-quarter- Fief Index: 1.14
hour walk. The twenty-two households in Trade Index: 1.17
the village lie to the east of the demesne Households: 22
lands. The site has been settled for cen- Free: 4 Households
turies. Clan Mazerony have been lords of Guilded: 2 Households
Ándrake since the founding of the kingdom of Pagostra. Unguilded: 2 Households
Ándrake consists of 1,560 acres, most of which is fertile valley-bottom Serf: 17 Households
land. The south-eastern part of the fief lies in the western Daynôra Hills. Villein: 9 Households
The Miners’ Guild mines copper to the south-west and lead to the south- Half-Villein: 4 Households
east. Sir Rogar has lost several serfs to the mines over the years. Cottar: 4 Households
Priest: 1 Peónian
Ándrake manor is a large and comfortable stone manor house sur- Population: 134
rounded by a high stone wall. The old manor was flattened and re-built Village: 114
forty years ago. Sir Rogar’s grandfather, Sir Tesmyr Mazerony, was Consta- Manor: 20
ble of Jédes at the time and a number of local lords suspected that some
of the earl’s revenue was diverted into the project. Guilds: Quality Price
Salter:  £££
In 689 Constable Tesmyr, his eldest son, Valyr (Sir Rogar’s father), and
both of their wives were robbed and killed. They were ambushed while Ostler:  £££
crossing the Arguna River between Óselshire and Thelshire. Rogar, then Bonded Clothier:  £££
aged 6, and his younger brother Jassyf (now herald at Jédes) were saved
by Harlys of Yend, a young man-at-arms, who bundled the two boys onto Yeomen: 2
a horse and, badly wounded, rode to Forean. Two sheriffs spent many Light Horse: Clan Yeels
months trying to track down the ambushers, but with no success. Light Horse: Clan Yend
After Tesmyr’s death, Ándrake was managed by Sir Rogar’s uncle Aldan.
Aldan was a young matakea in the church of Laráni, but was allowed to act Market
as ward to his nephews until Rogar reached his twenty-first year. Matakea
Aldan spent fifteen years successfully managing the fief, also making large A small local market is held in
donations to the Rekela at Ledyne. He then spent a further ten years at Andrake each month on the 30th.
Ledyne where, as obasaran, he significantly increased revenues from the Most months there are a number of
church lands. Now in his mid fifties, Aldan was promoted last year to a itinerant masters in attendance. The
similar post in the office of the Lirrath, in Thay. metalsmith Walt of Myrn from Díthend
always attends as does the wood-
Agriculture crafter Mays of Sed from Brómelèon.
The hideworker Orsin of Baralis, from
Unusually for the Bôry, is usually in attendance.
hundred, no wheat is
grown in the manor.
Almost one-third of
the cropland is given
over to hay. A simi-
lar amount of pasture
is grazed by cattle.
Ándrake exports cattle,
dried and salt beef, and cheeses. The end of harvest is marked by beef day.
A fatted calf is slaughtered and roasted over an open fire. Tradition gives
the harvest king, the man reckoned to have cut the most hay, the first cut
of meat. Following an ancient ritual, the Lord of Ándrake serves the winner
his portion.
Ándrake Asólade Hundred 11
something to do with his father’s death. His uncle Aldan
Genealogy of Clan Mazerony has, however, counselled him to hold his tongue, telling
Mylaf 1 670- him “Laráni knows the guilty. They will be punished.”
Iblis Ercamberf 3
=691= See Genealogy 701-
Jarrak Vaen1 of Clan Vaen =719= Rogar despises his aunt Falyne and cousin Jarrak. He
666- Jarrak3 695- hopes to bring some sense of responsibility to his squire
but is rapidly losing patience with the lad.
Fodin3 667- Declaen Vaen5
Lady Halyme Mazerony, Lady of the Manor
Bailiff of Mowich (691-) 690-
=694= =718=
Falyne Doulzarnf 3 Emylaf 5 696-
677- Lady Halyme was 18 when she first met her husband.
Donyaf 4 702- It is the Earl of Bâlim’s custom to personally knight all
Tesmyr Aldan 665- of his vassal knights. Halyme, a daughter of the Lord
638-689 Priest of Larani: Thay
Lartyne2 704- of Cethnon, met Rogar at the ceremony in Kibân. Her
=659=
Yrene Yeldf Cristaf 3 710-
brother was also in attendance at the earl’s court to be
Yrma Stoldf Jassyff 685-
638-689 664-689 knighted. Lady Halyme is a fit and active woman and a
Herald: Jedes
=682= Oryaf 2 705- keen horsewoman. Rogar and Halyme have been hap-
Valyr pily married for fifteen years and have four children.
663-689 Halyme Erynertf 2 Aldan3 708-
685-
=704= Boldune2 716-
Squire Lartyne Mazerony
Rogar2 682-
Lord of Andrake Persf 2 717- Lartyne is Sir Rogar’s cousin, the youngest son of Sir
=717= Marriage Date (703-) Fodin Mazerony, the bailiff of Mówich. Lartyne is a mus-
(700) Succession/Appointment Date cular and handsome lad whose sole interest is girls. He
f Female
1 Resident at Feneven 4 Resident at Tamorlan is constantly being rebuked by Sir Rogar, but he cares
2 Resident at Andrake 5 Resident at Belgie little about Sir Rogar’s opinions.
3 Resident at Mowich
Orya, Boldune, and Pers Mazerony
Sir Rogar’s eldest son, Aldan, is squire at Mówich. His
three other children are at the manor. Orya and Pers are
his daughters, Boldune his son. Orya claims to be unin-
terested in Lartyne, but is in fact infatuated with him.
Chamberlain
Theryn of Yend is the wife of the senior man-at-arms.
She is a short, sharp-featured woman in her mid fifties.
She and Harlys have three children.
Theryn’s eldest son, Makan, was fathered by Sir Rog-
ar’s uncle Fodin. Only three people know this: Theryn,
Harlys, and Sir Fodin. Theryn was raped and beaten by
Fodin thirty years ago. He was in a drunken rage at the
time.
Theryn and Harlys decided many years ago not to tell
Makan about the circumstances of his birth. Theryn was
compensated for Sir Fodin’s actions, though the com-
pensation was ostensibly Harlys’ reward for saving Ro-
Manor Residents gar and Jassyf.
Sir Rogar Mazerony, Lord of Ándrake Bonded Clothier  £££

Sir Rogar is the head of Clan Mazerony. He keeps four Osar of Portin is a pot-bellied, balding 50-year-old.
large hounds, which roam the manor yard at night. A Originally from Ólokand he was apprenticed in Tashál.
tall, thin, man with long, greying hair, he has managed He is a good tailor with a fine eye for quality cloth. He
the fief for sixteen years. Literate, well read, and a de- tries to keep the nobles in the household up with the
vout Laránian, Sir Rogar regularly corresponds with his latest court fashions. He travels to Tashál every year to
uncle Aldan and often asks his advice. Sir Rogar dislikes buy cloth and to check the latest court fashions. He is
and distrusts his uncle Fodin, whom he suspects had finding the journey more and more difficult.
Asólade Hundred 12 Ándrake
duties by “his” eldest son Makan. There is a strong re-

semblance between Makan and squire Lartyne. Harlys
worries that someone will notice.
Tall, strong, and good-natured, Makan is now 30 years
old and unmarried. Makan suffers from a severe stam-
mer and avoids speaking whenever possible. He has
been plagued by dizzy spells and waking dreams since
puberty. Makan now believes that he can cause people
to faint or become weak simply by looking at them. This
ability frightens him and he has told no-one, not even
his mother.
Ándrake Manor
The original manor at Ándrake was much like the oth-
Military er manors of the hundred, a collection of stone, timber,
and wattle and daub buildings. Rogar’s grand-father
Sir Rogar employs two men-at-arms. The senior of had the old manor demolished, the ground levelled and
the two is Harlys of Yend. Now in his mid fifties, Harlys is the new manor built on the site.
not as fast, nor as strong, as he once was.
Everyone agrees that the new manor is a fine building,
Harlys is more familiar with his liege than most men- solid and impressive in scale. It does not, however, have
at-arms. This is a consequence of his being hero-wor- the character of the old buildings. Sir Rogar has recently
shipped by the young Rogar. He is a devout Laránian, commissioned a tapestry for the south wall. Based on
unsurprising as he had a competent and active priest as a carving in the old great hall the tapestry was designed
his liege for fifteen years. He would still do anything for by Arna, the Reeve’s mother-in-law and is being em-
Matakea Aldan. Like his liege, Harlys dislikes the bailiff broidered by her kin. Sir Rogar hopes that the tapestry
of Mówich, Sir Fodin Mazerony. Harlys is assisted in his will add a sense of age and continuity to the manor.
Ándrake Asólade Hundred 13
Village Residents Salter  £££
Toram of Agrael is master salter for Asólade Hundred
Yeomen and clanhead. He is also a member of the Mángai Coun-
Light Horse (Beadle) cil for Asólade Hundred and a commoner of Tarwyn. His
herd of swine forage in the forest. Toram imports salt for
Niklas of Yeels is in his mid thirties. Married with three resale. A skilled salter and preserver of meats, he pro-
teenage children, he is ill-tempered and often harsh with duces an excellent hard tarwyn cow’s milk cheese. He
the unfree. He is a commoner of Tarwyn. also prepares salt beef and pork and produces fine pork
sausages. Toram regularly travels to Jédes and other
Light Horse markets across the hundred to sell his produce.
Myrlen of Yend is the second of Theryn’s sons. Short-
er, slimmer, and darker than his brother, Myrlen was
Officers
apprenticed to the ostler Brathas of Hort. Rather than Reeve
become a journeyman; he married his childhood sweet-
heart, the daughter of the salter Toram of Agrael. He has Torbris of Wardle is in his late sixties and is crippled by
been a light horse yeoman for three years. The couple arthritis. He remains reeve because he refuses to pass
now have a baby daughter. the position to his eldest son, Rogar, with whom he lives.
Rogar has a large family and also supports his widowed
Guilds mother-in-law. His large house is home to thirteen peo-
ple. Torbris knows the fields and meadows of Ándrake
Ándrake has no miller, metalsmith, or woodcrafter. intimately, and his frailty does not affect his knowledge.
The nearest mill is in Bôry, a walk of a little under half-
an-hour from Ándrake. Most villagers walk to the mill Herder
every five to ten days with a sack of grain, which they
exchange for a sack of flour. Some of the villagers hand Varth of Wardle is the second son of the reeve. He is
grind their grain with a quern. This is, however, illegal. fairly good at his job, but relies heavily on his family to
help control the animals under his care. Fortunately, his
If there is an urgent need for the services of a metals- family is almost as large as that of his elder brother.
mith the nearest is in Dithend over an hours walk away.
The nearest woodcrafter is in to Brómelèon. For routine Woodward
purchases, they wait for market day (the last day of the
month) or travel to the market in one of the nearby vil- Branald of Rothlar is also a commoner of Tarwyn.
lages (see p5 for details). He and his wife share their home with a son, daugh-
ter, daughter-in-law, and two young grandchildren. His
Ostler  £££ stout, plain-featured daughter, Gwynda, is in her mid
twenties and is unmarried. She is a fine cook and often
Brathas of Jothyn is an experienced horse breeder. gifts Makan of Yend with one of her meat pies. He is too
Dark haired and moustachioed, he is married and has shy to talk to her.
four children. He breeds strong, sturdy warhorses and
small, light ponies. Brathas is a freemaster, but also has Others
stables within the manor. He lives in a fine stone house
near the village well, the closest building to the manor Priest of Peóni
entrance. Brathas is head of his clan and another com-
Morden of Dayne is a portly 50-year-old with greasy,
moner of Tarwyn; his ponies roam free in the forests.
receding hair. He is an untidy and unkempt man. His
robes are often stained and dirty. He is, however, a fine
singer, an exceptional theologian, and the finest ser-
moniser in the hundred. He often assists the Pelnala
with his sermon for Saint Bromel’s Fast. The Pelnala oc-
casionally walks to Ándrake to visit Morden.
Half-Villein
Anath of Haribert is the black sheep of his family. Al-
ways rather wild and often in trouble, he married Camis-
sa, a Kostal woman, against the wishes of his clanhead.
He receives little support from his kinsmen. Anath and
Camissa have six young children and he often struggles
to feed his family. Fortunately, his wife’s kinfolk keep him
supplied with game.
Asólade Hundred 14 Bélgìe
Bélgìe
Bélgìe Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1110
778
Bailiff: Sir Torbris Vaén
Tenant Acres: 429
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne,
Demesne Acres: 349
Constable of Jédes
Land Quality: 1.14
Bélgìe is a small riverside village of
Fief Index: 1.14
eighteen households, all but five of which
Trade Index: 1.48
are serfs. The settlement lies on the main
road from Jédes to Kolôrn. Travellers Households: 18
rarely stop here, preferring to press on Free: 4 Households
to the inns at Jédes or Yeáshim. About a Guilded: 2 Households
third of the pastureland is given over to cattle grazing; about a third of Unguilded: 2 Households
the cropland is planted with oats. In addition to working the land, five serf Serf: 13 Households
families fish the Kald in their coracles. The manor also has a large pear Villein: 7 Households
orchard. Half-Villein: 3 Households
Cottar: 3 Households
The manor house is small but sturdy, surrounded by a five-foot-high
Priest: 1 Peónian
wooden palisade. The riverbank on which the manor sits is beginning to
erode. Sir Torbris is seeking advice from the master miner at Ôrofal on Population: 106
how to prevent the palisade, and subsequently the manor house, from Village: 92
sliding into the river. Manor: 14
There is no mill in Bélgìe, so many villagers make the forty minute Guilds: Quality Price
walk to Jédes on market days, leaving the village almost empty four
mornings of each month. Metalsmith:  ££££
Woodcrafter:  ££££
Manor Residents Yeomen: 2
Sir Torbris Vaén, Bailiff of Bélgìe Shortbow: Clan Adell
Shortbow: Clan Lunn
Sir Torbris Vaén is in his mid fifties and has been bailiff for seventeen
years. He was a famous warrior and jouster in his youth. His face, while
never handsome, has paid the price for this honour: bald headed and
thick necked, he sports a large, broken nose, cauliflower ears, and a gap- Market
toothed smile. Because of his appearance many people underestimate his Bélgìe’s monthly market is held on
intelligence. He is friendly and cheerful with a caustic wit. the 7th. It is very poorly attended. A
Sir Torbris was Sir Shernâth’s first appointment, replacing Sir Marik few of the itinerant masters attend,
Poúlty. He takes his feudal duties seriously, once spending almost three as does the salter Darya of Narbath
months tracking down a journeyman who raped the daughter of one of from Cálsite. However, most villagers
his serfs. Sir Torbris is a devout Laránian who firmly believes in his feudal regularly visit the market at nearby
rights and responsibilities. He knows that it is a man’s duty to protect Jédes.
women, regardless of status, and he despises any man who raises a hand
against “the weaker sex”. He is respected by most of the local peasants
and by the constable.
Lady Tersia Vaén, Lady of the Manor
Lady Tersia is six years younger than her husband and hails from Selkiles
in Vémionshire, where her father is bailiff. Her nephew, Eldaen Katair, is
squire at Fenéven. Lady Tersia has large, protruding teeth, and her natu-
rally curly hair is always untidy. She and her husband bicker and squabble
constantly and have done so their entire married life. Their mutual affec-
tion is not always obvious.
Squire Ector Vaén
Ector is Sir Torbris’s cousin, the youngest son of his uncle, Jarrak, who is
head of Clan Vaén. Jarrak is twenty years younger than Sir Torbris’s mother
and is actually younger than his nephew. Young Ector has only just arrived
in Bélgìe and is afraid of the fierce-looking, gruff, and blunt knight.
Bélgìe Asólade Hundred 15
Bélgìe Manor
Like most manors in Asólade, Bélgìe is a mix of old The square, stone building accessed from the great
and new. The wattle-and-daub great hall is over 150 hall is known to all as “the new manor”, although it is
years old and is a much-repaired building. Like many now 80 years old. This building is used exclusively by
local manors, the wooden posts supporting the balcony the nobles and the chamberlain. The larger ground-
and the ceiling are covered in Járin knotwork designs, floor room is used as a solar and sewing room by the
worn smooth over the centuries. The posts are older noble ladies. It is also often used as a dining room by
that the current great hall. The tiny kitchen is a recent the family when there are no guests to entertain. The
alteration. smaller room is used for storage.
The great hall is warmed by an ancient brass brazier, The upper floor contains sleeping quarters for the no-
covered with runic symbols engraved around its edge. bles, together with Sir Torbris’s treasury. Although he
The brazier burns remarkably efficiently, seeming to has little wealth, Sir Torbris has several mismatched sil-
produce more heat and less ash than would be expect- ver goblets, all tournament prizes he has won. The gob-
ed. Sir Torbris’s friend and neighbour Sir Garith Kaphin lets are all used during major feasts. Some months after
(p47) has suggested that the brazier be taken to Tashál he had “dismissed” his former chamberlain, Sir Torbris
for investigation by the Rowanti (Loremasters) of Sávè- discovered that two cups were missing; one was the first
K’nôr. Sir Torbris doesn’t want it interfered with. The he’d ever won, which he’d gifted to the girl whose fa-
manor servants all sleep in the great hall. The three cots vour he’d worn, Tersia Katair. He’d like to find the goblet
on the balcony are used by the squire, the chamberlain, – and his former chamberlain.
and the man-at-arms.
Asólade Hundred 16 Bélgìe
Sir Declaen Vaén, Knight of Bélgìe A little over ten years ago, Emyla was raped by her
elder brother. He blamed her for the crime, but was sent
Sir Declaen, 29, is very much his father’s first born. away to Tashál by his father. Lady Emyla despises her
Burly, cheerful, and sarcastic, he shares Sir Torbris’s brother and parents and has not visited her family since
views about women and his love for jousting. He always she married. Her husband, whom she loves dearly, re-
competes in the Kibân tourney. Sir Declaen carries out mains unaware of these events or her feelings.
the feudal duties for his father; the two get on well, and
the son usually defers to the father’s wisdom. Military
Declaen is three inches taller than Sir Torbris and less Sir Torbris employs a single light footman, Agryd of
homely, though this is faint praise. Unlike the clean- Porthys. In his mid forties, Agryd is a giant of a man,
shaven Torbris, the junior Vaén has a moustache and with a huge beard and wild, unkempt hair. His appear-
goatee, but he has already inherited his father’s bald- ance is usually enough to intimidate any vagabonds.
ness.
Declaen spent six years wooing pale, frail, and nerv-
ous Emyla Mazerony. They were finally married in the
summer before last. Declaen is sensitive to his young
wife’s feelings. He knows that she worries about some-
thing, but she will not tell him what it is.
Chamberlain
Over five years ago Sir Torbris discovered that his
chamberlain, Forgyn of Hallat, was stealing. The knight
had the man stripped naked, hobbled, and birch-
whipped through the village. Sir Torbris himself then
pitched the thief into the Kald, warning him never to
show his face in Asólade again. No one has seen him
since.
Some weeks later, at the Jédes fair, Sir Torbris hired a
new chamberlain, Hera of Eltobar. In her early thirties,
she is attractive, well-educated, eloquent, pleasant, and
reserved. She talks little of her past; all that is known
about her is that she is a free woman and was educated
in Mèlderýn. Several young freemen have tried to pay
court to her, and all have met with polite rebuffs. She
has proved honest and efficient, which is enough for Sir
Torbris.
Village Residents
Yeomen
Lady Emyla Vaén, Lady-in-Waiting Shortbow (Beadle)
Lady Emyla is the eldest daughter of the Lord of For a yeoman archer, Taram of Abrall is a terrible shot.
Mówich and has been married to Declaen for less than He can see little beyond fifty yards and squints con-
two years. She is currently suffering from morning sick- stantly. Taram is, however, an efficient beadle, a skilful
ness. wrestler, and a formidable boxer.
Emyla is a tall, slim woman with long light-brown hair Taram is a thickset man with dark hair and bushy eye-
that she usually wears unbound. She is pale, quiet, and brows. He is married with two teenage sons. There are
usually sombre. Only Sir Declaen has ever managed to members of his clan in Asólade, Skáist, Támorlan and
make her laugh. Jédes.
Bélgìe Asólade Hundred 17
Officers
Reeve
Mylas of Haribert is middle-aged and nondescript. His
clan is the largest in Asólade, and Mylas is related to four
households in Bélgìe. He is supported by his father, the
clanhead, and so has little difficulty in keeping order.
Two cousins hold office in neighbouring settlements;
they are the herders of Déshìnes and Cálsite.
Herder
Bermor of Tarsath is short and burly with long red hair
and a bushy red beard. He sneezes uncontrollably when
near goats, making difficult a small but significant part
of his job.
Woodward
Yenin of Tasmyr and his wife have seven children, all
under 10 and all girls. Despite his position he some-
times struggles to feed his family. He is not above taking
the occasional rabbit.
Others
Villein
Shortbow Tarrath is head of Clan Kostal, which is second only
to Clan Haribert in size. The Kostal have a reputation as
Like Taram, Lamys of Lunn has kin in several villages thieves and troublemakers. Several clan members are
across Asólade. Lamys’ kinfolk are hideworkers, hunters indeed light-fingered. An item “lost” in one village often
and yeomen. turns up at the other side of the hundred, still in the
clan’s hands but unlikely to be traced. Clan Kostal are a
Lamys stands a little over five-and-a-half feet tall and commoner’s clan. Unlike most commoner’s clans, the
is a good marksman. His wife, a few inches taller than Kostal commoner is rarely the clanhead. The current
he, has born him two boys, both already keen to be- commoner is Tamys [p29].
come archers.
Commoner of Tarwyn
Guilds Arbrogar of Haribert staunchly upholds his rights as
Metalsmith  ££££ a commoner. He is often away in the forest grazing his
large herd of swine and several ponies. Arbrogar is an
Gefrin of Garyx is the guildmaster metalsmith of extremely wealthy serf.
Asólade Hundred. He always travels to Jédes
market to sell tools and pick up work from locals. Gefrin Arbrogar is the head of Clan Haribert. There are
officially inherited the franchise eight years ago, though members of his clan in almost every settlement in the
he had been in effective control for the previous seven hundred. His youngest son, Mylas, is the reeve; his eld-
years due to his father’s ill health. A handsome man in est son, Nyal, is a good pony rider who follows his father
his early forties, Gefrin has buried two wives and is now into the forest.
looking for a third. He has been pursuing the manor Priestess of Peóni
chamberlain for a year, without success. His eldest son,
Jorj, is apprenticed at Asólade. Maris of Supyal is one of only two female priests
in Asólade. The other, Bredyth, lives in Novélim. The
Woodcrafter  ££££ plump, jolly Maris is in her late thirties and is a skilled
midwife. Her small temple hosts a shrine to St. Glinde,
As the neighbouring manors Skáist, Déshìnes, and patron saint of conception and midwives.
Yeáshim lack a woodcrafter, Col of Serel is overworked.
Among his many jobs, he is the cooper for the inn- Maris does not always keep the secrecy of confession
keeper at Yeáshim. A journeyman and two apprentices as closely as she should. She is a source of gossip for
assist him. Col is married with a teenage daughter at some of the local mothers, and many villagers are care-
home and two sons apprenticed in Tashál. ful of what they will reveal to her.
Asólade Hundred 18 Bôry
Bôry
Bôry Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1290
800
Holder: Sir Willem Poúlty
Land Quality: 1.12
Bôry is one of the smallest manors Fief Index: 1.17
in Asólade, with only 1,290 acres and Trade Index: 1.21
nineteen households. Despite its size, the
manor produces an excess of pork. Bôry Households: 19
ham, bacon, and sausages are highly Free: 5 Households
regarded across the hundred and Guilded: 2 Households
beyond. Unguilded: 3 Households
Serf: 13 Households
The manor is also one of the oldest in the area. Last year one of the Villein: 9 Households
plough teams, driven by Porrick of Haribert, turned up a gold coin dating Half-Villein: 3 Households
back to the Codominium. Most of the other ploughmen, including the Cottar: 1 Households
reeve, spotted the find, which was reported to Sir Willem. The young Por- Priest: 1 Peónian
rick reluctantly handed over the coin to the lord, who at the next hallmoot
provided a huge feast for the entire village and forgave clan Haribert their Population: 119
rent and fees for the year. As a consequence Porrick is not wealthy but is Village: 103
popular. Manor: 16
Sir Willem is one of three nobles Guilds: Quality Price
who are also commoners of Miller:  £££
Tarwyn. He is a keen breeder of
pigs, which he regards as the Hideworker:  ££££
most noble and intelligent of Yeomen: 2
beasts. According to his rights Light Horse: Clan Porthys
as a commoner, he lets his large Light Foot: Clan Porthys
sounder forage in the forest.
The knight is a close friend of
the freeman Davveth of Bos, a fel-
Market
low commoner of Tarwyn and pig Bôry holds a small market each
enthusiast. The two men are the month on the 17th. As well as the
same age and have known each usual itinerant masters, the metal-
other all of their lives. Sir Willem’s family tolerate this familiarity with a free- smith Walt of Myrn from Díthend,
man. Davveth’s grandson acts as pig boy for Sir Willem. the woodcrafter Moysa of Sed from
Surrounded by other manors, Bôry has not seen any banditry or trouble Brómelèon, and the salter Toram of
for many years. A few days ago a journeyman clothier, Bryna of Kertnay Agrael from Ándrake often attend.
[p6], presented herself to Sir Willem. Bryna has glowing references from
Sir Willem’s neighbours at Fenéven. She has offered her services to Sir
Willem, who has offered her work. Bryna is likely to remain at the manor
for some time.
Manor Residents
Sir Willem Poúlty, Lord of Bôry
At 69, Sir Willem is less active than he once was, though the frail knight
retains his wits. He is of average height, is clean shaven, and has thick,
bushy snow-white hair. Twenty years ago Clan Poúlty was one of the poor-
est in Asólade, but since the marriage of Sir Willem’s only daughter to the
Constable of Jédes in 704, it has seen a spectacular rise in fortune. Sir
Willem’s elder son, Sir Hendrik, is bailiff of Támorlan; his younger son, Sir
Tamys, is the chamberlain at Jédes. Their mother, Laressa, died two years
ago. Sir Willem still misses his wife of forty-five years.
Bôry Asólade Hundred 19
Genealogy of Clan Poúlty
Shernath Mirdarne4 675-
Constable of Jedes (702-)
=704= Jannath Mirdarne 704-
Willem2 651- Jenyaf 4 681-
Lord of Bory (700)
Sumael Mirdarne2 706-
=673=
Laressa Heth f
655-718 Charsi Erwynef 3 699-
=717= Hendrik3 719-
Hendrik3 678-
Bailiff of Tamorlan (709-)
=702= Doralif 3 714-
Trischa Vaen f 1
672-714
Shelby f 704-
Lady-in-Waiting: Calsite
Tamys4 683-
Chamberlain of Jedes
=704= Saralif 4 705-
Bethan Orteyanf 4
687-
Willem4 711-
Marik Aeleraf 2 695-

658-702 =716= Erissa Klunf 2 719-
Presten Klun2
=687= 693-
Helarn Kaphinf 4 Lady Aelera Klun, Lady of the Manor
662-
Bailiff of Jedes
Blyraf 4 693-
Hulhurin: Jedes Sir Willem’s niece, the younger of two daughters of
=717= Marriage Date his late brother, Marik, is happy, hard-working, and a
(700) Succession/Appointment Date
f Female devout Peónian. Lady Aelera acts as lady of the manor.
1 Died in Childbirth She is as tall as her husband, with brown hair and brown
2 Resident at Bory
3 Resident at Tamorlan eyes.
4 Resident at Jedes
Aelera loves company, but there is little entertainment
The Lord of Bôry spends much of his time “supervis- for her in Bôry. She cheerfully admits that living in a
ing” the construction of a new stone manor house to building site with a pig-loving uncle was not what she
replace the present ramshackle arrangement of wood, had hoped for in life. Aelera often travels to Jédes to
wattle, and daub. The master mason in charge of the visit her mother and sister; Marik’s widow, Lady Helarn,
work, Glynd of Sarion, is resident at Bôry. He has stone is bailiff of the keep.
brought in from Ôrofal mine, as there is insufficient
fieldstone nearby to finish the job. Sir Willem’s entire Erissa Klun
family tried in vain to dissuade him from placing a pig
sty outside the main entrance. Presten and Aelera’s daughter, Erissa, is not yet
weaned, and her nursemaid will often bring the mewling
Squire Sumael Mirdârne babe to Aelera for suckling.
Grandson to Sir Willem and the youngest son of the Chamberlain
Constable of Jédes, Sumael is extremely intelligent and a
quick learner. He is already lettered and is curious about The handsome Robar of Porthys is in his mid twen-
almost everything, but also is untidy and, unfortunately, ties. He is efficient but extremely shy, often stammering
has little common sense. Sumael learned to swim in the when nervous. He delays to the last minute those duties
Kald when he was very young and often swims in the that require him to speak with strangers. The light horse
mill pond. He recently caught an eel, something he is yeoman, Petry, is his father.
extremely proud of.
Military
Sir Presten Klun, Knight of Bôry
Sir Presten fulfils the feudal duties for Sir Willem, his Sir Willem retains two men-at-arms: Caradoc of Hu-
wife’s uncle. The landless knight works hard in his tem- tath and his son, Aefwyn. Caradoc’s wife is one of the
porary post, as he hopes to be appointed bailiff in one of manor servants. Caradoc, in his late forties, is a grizzled
the other manors in Asólade when Sir Hendrik inherits veteran, though Sir Willem still calls him “young Cari”.
the fief. Of middling height and build, with mousy brown Aefwyn, something of a coward, is untried in combat.
hair and a close-cropped beard, Sir Presten is a quiet
man who likes a quiet life.
Asólade Hundred 20 Bôry
Village Residents Hideworker  ££££

There are only three hideworkers in Asólade, and Ors-
Yeomen in of Baralis is the hundred master. As well as shoes and
Light Horse boots, he manufactures high-quality pigskin and fine
gloves for ladies. He often attends other markets around
Petry of Porthys is an active man in his mid fifties. He the hundred, visiting Jédes at least once a month.
is a commoner of Tarwyn and grazes several horses in
the forest. He lives with his eldest son, his son’s wife, Orsin has one apprentice, Rayal of Lunn, the 15-
and their two children. year-old son of master hideworker Halyr of Lunn from
Yâlen.
Light Foot (Beadle)
Officers
Jarrak of Porthys is the youngest of Petry’s three sons.
He finds it difficult to impose his authority on his father Reeve
and older brothers. Married for less than a year, his wife
is heavily pregnant. Malak of Redyr was appointed reeve last year after the
death of his father, the previous officeholder. He is nei-
Guilds ther as experienced nor as well-liked as his father and is
nervous about the position.
Miller  £££
Herder
Walys of Haribert is one of the widespread Haribert
clan. He is married with five children, the eldest a boy
of 15. Walys is an expert on swine; he needs to be as in
the summer there are almost 800 of the beasts in the
manor. He and his family reek of pig.
Woodward
Adelin of Meriel is in her fifties and unmarried. She
lives with her brother and his family, who assist her in
her work. She is also the village midwife and many folk
across Asólade consider her a witch. Local youths come
to her for love potions; some girls whisper that she has
other mixtures which can prevent, or end, a pregnancy.
Adelin is a devout Ilvîran and knows many rituals. The
few Ilvîrans in the hundred regard her as their priestess.
Others
Free Farmer (Commoner of Tarwyn)
The Bôry mill, on the eastern outskirts of the village,
is over a century old. The building is in good repair, but Davveth of Bos is a commoner of Tarwyn and head of
the millstones need replacing, making the flour quality his clan. The sedentary 68-year-old is overweight, bald,
poor. The mill, which also serves the residents of Án- wrinkled, and toothless. Davveth shares his lord’s en-
drake, is the only one in the hundred to use an overshot thusiasm for pigs and the two men talk for hours on all
wheel (the other is at Mówich). The large mill pond is matters porcine. Davveth’s eldest son, Kalym, is in his
filled with eel and trout. mid forties and watches over his father’s large drove of
pigs as they forage in the forest.
The master miller, Ardan of Shareath, is in his mid
twenties. Formerly a journeyman at Asólade village, he Priest of Peóni
was appointed, on the recommendation of his former Parran of Hallamar is strong, vigorous, and hand-
master, only by agreeing to allow the previous miller’s some. In his late twenties, Parran is devout and keen
widow to see out her remaining days at the mill. Ardan is but very inexperienced.
beginning to regret this deal, as the old lady constantly
nitpicks. Parran is aware of some, though not all, of Adelin’s
activities. She has told him that his age and appearance
make it difficult for young woment to approach him and
has convinced him that she is a devout Peónian.
Cálsite Asólade Hundred 21
Cálsite
Cálsite Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1570
942
Bailiff: Sir Harak Hargalen
Cálsite lies between Jédes and Hútop Land Quality: 1.13

on the Gibbets Road, so named for the Fief Index: 1.14
gibbets set as league markers between Trade Index: 1.42
the two keeps. The first of these stands Households: 22
directly outside the entrance to the manor, Free: 6 Households
on the eastern edge of the settlement. Guilded: 2 Households
Cálsite comprises 1,570 acres along the northern bank of the River Unguilded: 4 Households
Tâmora. The main crop is oats, though there is also a large plum orchard Serf: 15 Households
on the riverbank. Cálsite has the largest sheep herd in the hundred, and, Villein: 7 Households
in season, some locals travel to Jédes market to sell sheep’s milk cheese Half-Villein: 3 Households
and Cálsite mutton. Cottar: 5 Households
Priest: 1 Peónian
Manor Residents Population: 129
Village: 111
Sir Harak Hargalen, Bailiff of Cálsite Manor: 18
Sir Harak is a fit and active 45-year-old, average in Guilds: Quality Price
height, slender, and with thinning dark-brown hair. A Salter:  ££
keen rider and hunter, he often invites the Constable of
Jédes, his wife’s brother, to go riding and hunting, an Woodcrafter:  £££
invitation rarely accepted. Harak is also a fine singer Yeomen: 4
and a reasonably skilled harper. Medium Foot: Clan Jothyn
Medium Foot: Clan Jothyn
Bailiff Hargalen was appointed fifteen years ago following the death of Light Foot: Clan Jothyn
the previous holder. He is usually even-tempered and softly spoken, but Light Foot: Clan Calas
his strong sense of justice can arouse passionate anger over any perceived
injustice.
Market
Sir Harak’s eldest brother is his clanhead. The clan hold 2,280 acres,
A small local market is held in
at Eichel and Mesyne, from Baron Wevran Ethasiel of Sétrew. Harak and
Cálsite once each month on the 15th.
his brother despise the baron. Through the work of Clan Hargalen; Sir
Most months there will be a number
Shernâth and Earl Tróda are amassing a great deal of intelligence on
of itinerant masters attendance. The
Wevran Ethasiel.
metalsmith Marissa of Rethyl from
Lady Tohia Hargalen, Lady of the Manor Asólade also often attends. The
hideworker Laldyne of Kariune from
Lady Tohia is seven years younger than both her brother Shernâth and Jédes also makes the journey most
her husband. A short, active woman with pale, freckly skin, she and Lady months.
Jenya, her brother’s wife, have been mistaken for sisters. The physical
resemblance between them is slight, but both ladies had striking red hair
when they were younger.
Lady Tohia works hard to ensure that her brother receives his due. Tohia
has a temper that flares quickly but then dies just as fast. She can be very
rude, even coarse, when angry.
Squire Torbris Mirdârne

Torbris is the youngest son of Tohia’s second brother, Osric, captain of
the Jédes guard. The tall, angular 17-year-old still bears the scars of acne
on his face. He is a good horseman and enjoys hunting with his liege.
Torbris has two brothers, who like their parents, hold posts at Jédes.
Asólade Hundred 22 Cálsite
Harak and Tohia have two older children. Their
Genealogy of Clan Mirdârne daughter, Grayse, was caught in flagrante delicto with
Sir Arrys Maradýnè, the present bailiff of the hundred,
Tohiaf 1 682- Grayse Hargalenf 2 701-
=699= =719=
to whom she is now married. Her older brother, also
Harak Hargalen1 666- Arrys Maradyne2 698- named Harak, lives with her at Asólade manor as Sir
Bailiff of Calsite (705-) Bailiff of the Hundred (719-) Arrys’s squire.
Harak Hargalen2 704-
Shelby Poúlty
Louran Hargalenf 1
708-
Shelby, 16, is lady-in-
Nolus Hargalen1 713- waiting to Tohia. She is red-
Osric3 677-
Guard Captain: Jedes (702-) haired, snub-nosed, sullen,
=694= Torbris1 703- and resentful. Her father, Sir
Esme Uldarynef 3
677- Stokk3 699-
Hendrik, bailiff of Támorlan,
is Tohia’s brother’s wife’s
Shernath3 675-
Callam 3 695- brother. He sent the girl
Constable of Jedes (702-) to Cálsite as, following the
=704= Jannath4 704- death of her mother and Sir
Jenya Poultyf 3 Hendrik’s remarriage to a
681- Sumael5 706-
woman only five years older
=717= Marriage Date
(700) Succession/Appointment Date than his daughter, Shelby
f Female was proving too disruptive.
1 Resident at Calsite 4 Resident at Kiban She hates her stepmother
2 Resident at Asolade 5 Resident at Bory
3 Resident at Jedes and now makes mischief in her new home in the hope
she’ll be sent back to her father. Lady Tohia has threat-
ened to have her whipped and put in the stocks if she
Louran and Nólus Hargalen does not behave. Shelby thinks this is an empty threat;
she may soon be proved wrong.
Louran, 11, and her brother Nólus, 6, are the two
youngest children of Harak and Tohia. Louran is devout, Tutor
scholarly, shy, and quiet, and she tries to hide her blos-
soming beauty. Her dark hair she inherits from her fa- The lanky Malin of Helaryn walks with an ungainly lop-
ther. Louran is very friendly with two nine-year-old girls: ing stride, often imitated by his pupils over the years.
Ayla Kaphin, daughter of the bailiff of Skáist, and Edora He refers to himself as a K’norian heretic, as he imparts
Ercamber, daughter of the Lord of Yeáshim. The three knowledge to all. In his mid sixties, he has seen children
girls often meet in Déshìnes. grow up across Asólade, beginning his career tutoring
Hendrik, Jenya, and Tamys Poúlty. Malin is a competent
Nólus is his mother’s son: as loud as his sister is quiet, tutor and most nobles in the hundred know and respect
with fiery red hair and a pale, freckled complexion. Nólus him.
loves being allowed out on the hunt. This happens in-
frequently, as his parents are very protective of the boy, Chamberlain
who was born after three miscarriages.
Orin of Daglesh arrived at the manor with Sir Harak,
his half-brother. He is the acknowledged illegitimate son
of Sir Harak’s father. Orin was apprenticed to a mer-
cantyler, but when his first son was born, fifteen years
ago, he looked to settle down. Harak offered him the
post of chamberlain, and Orin has never looked back.
He knows to the penny who owes what to whom, and he
bargains hard to improve the fief’s revenue. As a con-
sequence, Cálsite is one of the most productive manors
in the area.
Military
Sir Harak retains two men-at-arms, Horrys and Bor-
rys of Jothyn, the 23-year-old twin sons of the village
beadle. While Horrys has wavy dark hair like his father,
Borrys has his mother’s Ivinian stock: he is blonde and
The Tutor, The Chamberlain and Sir Harak stands over six feet tall.
Cálsite Asólade Hundred 23
Village Residents Officers
Reeve
Yeomen
Medium Foot (Beadle) Tamyr of Gelth, at over 70, is the oldest man in the
village as well as head of his clan. His cottage is home
Harrath of Jothyn is the eldest son of the former bea- to eleven people, including a great grandson. His eld-
dle. He left home almost thirty years ago, at the age of est grandson, Tamys, carries out most of the duties of
19, to seek his fortune. He did not find it, but he did reeve, but old Tamyr still takes the honours.
travel widely. Two years after he left, while he was work-
ing in Chélemby, he met his wife, Kirina Vargoth. As her Herder
clan opposed the match, the couple eloped and, after
many adventures, returned to Cálsite. They now have Gorrys of Haribert is a member of the largest serf
seven children. The four youngest, three girls and a boy, clan in the hundred. His clanhead lives in neighbouring
all teenagers, still live with them. Bélgìe, where the reeve is also a Haribert.
Kirina is probably the only worshipper of Sárajìn in the

hundred. Though she is not particularly devout she al-
ways observes Bjarri’s Feast.
Medium Foot
Sath of Jothyn is Harrath’s eldest son. Short, slim,
and in his mid twenties, he is married with three young
daughters.
Light Foot
Ellar of Jothyn is Harrath’s younger brother. When
Harrath left home, Ellar expected to inherit every-
thing. Then Harrath returned and was made beadle.
Though Ellar does not resent his brother, his wife, Ailyn,
does. Their eldest son is married and is a yeoman at
Novélim.
Light Foot
Lafryn of Calas is in his mid thirties, fat, and jolly. He is
quick-witted and humorous, always prepared to be the
butt of others’ jokes. Lafryn is adept at diffusing argu-
ments by making people laugh. He has few kin still in
the hundred; his sisters are scattered across the shire.
However, his youngest brother is in the constable’s
guard (Jédes p25).
Others
Guilds
Commoner of Tarwyn
Woodcrafter/Woodward  £££
A villein, Rykas of Andryn is a skilled farmer and the
Fraken of Baxt often travels east to Támorlan and wealthiest serf in the village. He keeps a herd of pigs,
Mówich, which both lack a woodcrafter, to try to pick up which his eldest son grazes, and a small herd of ponies,
additional work. He is not the best woodcrafter, but his which roam free in the forest. The ponies are branded
goods are serviceable enough. He is also the woodward as soon as they are born to identify their owner.
for Cálsite.
Rykas’s wife, Alys, is the village’s goosewife. They have
Salter  ££ four children; the eldest is in his late teens.
Cálsite is one of the few settlements in Asólade with a
Priest of Peóni
large flock of sheep, and Darya of Narbath makes a soft,
crumbly sheep’s milk cheese to an acceptable standard The short, burly Jassyff of Trant is in his mid forties.
and a passable tarwyn cheese. Her other cheeses, made Wily, humorous, sharp-witted, and fair-minded, Jassyff
from goat’s milk and cow’s milk, are not as good or as is popular with his parishioners. He is, however, terrified
popular. It is likely that villagers would go elsewhere if of blood and useless at treating injuries or diagnosing
there were an alternative. illnesses.
Asólade Hundred 24 Chéwintin & Kéldkith
Chéwintin
C(&héwintin Gross Acres: 1620
Kéldkith) Cleared Acres:
Tenant Acres:
1300
750
Bailiff: Sir Krisagon Lartyne Demesne Acres: 290
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne,
Land Quality: 1.08
Constable of Jédes
Fief Index: 0.98
Chéwintin was established when a small Trade Index: 1.12
fort was built on a hillock overlooking a Households: 19
bend in the River Kald. Cottages were Free: 5 Households
built along the riverbank and, radiating Guilded: 2 Households
out from the village, a series of fertile fields were cleared. Eventually, as the Unguilded: 3 Households
population grew, more land was needed. A new site, half a league south of Serf: 14 Households
Chéwintin was chosen. Villein: 12 Households
Half-Villein: 1 Households
The original wooden fort has been replaced by an impressive four-storey Cottar: 1 Households
watchtower. It is located on a rock outcropping in the river at the eastern Priest: NONE
end of the village. Because of the small demesne and general indifference
to agriculture shown by previous bailiffs, the manor house does not have Population:174 (inc. Keldkith)
a barn or even a stable. Village: 93
Manor: 25
The watchtower was constructed between 673 and 676; one of several
border towers constructed after the great army of King Torastra was de- Guilds: Quality Price
feated at the battle of Chelna Gap. King Torastra decreed that noble land- Miller:  £££
holders would receive “from the Exchequer the sum of £10” towards the
Woodcrafter:  £££
building of a “defensible tower”. The tower at Chéwintin is one of two “£10
Towers” in Asólade Hundred. The other is at Yeáshim. Yeomen: 1
Medium Foot: Clan Hestin
The mill is located at the western edge of Chéwintin. The current of the
River Kald is moderate, but easily turns the undershot waterwheel.
Manor Residents Kéldkith

Gross Acres: 510
Sir Krisagon Lartyne, Bailiff of Chéwintin Cleared Acres: 404
Sir Krisagon was appointed bailiff of Chéwintin by the Earl of Bâlim, after Tenant Acres: 229
the Constable of Jédes petitioned the earl for the removal of his predeces- Demesne Acres: 0
sor. A self-made man, Sir Krisagon spent twenty years working as a mer-
Land Quality: 1.08
cenary. He worked mostly for the Earl of Bâlim and the Mángai of Kibân,
Fief Index: 0.95
protecting the caravans of the Silver Way. Sir Krisagon arrived in Chéwintin
Trade Index: 0.97
late in the autumn of 719 to find the settlement being raided by the Kath.
This was the first of several challenges. Other than a short visit when he Households: 10
arrived, over three months ago, Sir Krisagon has not visited the Constable Free: 3 Households
of Jédes. Sir Krisagon desired his own manor more than anything else. Guilded: 1 Households
Although appointed as bailiff, not fiefholder, the Earl of Bâlim is aware of Unguilded: 2 Households
Sir Krisagon’s desire. The earl has promised to grant him the fief after five Serf: 6 Households
years, if he proves himself a worthy lord. Villein: 2 Households
Sir Draco Lartyne Cottar: 2 Households
Sir Draco is Sir Krisagon’s younger brother. Sir Krisagon has supported Priest: 1 Peónian
his brother his whole life, providing arms and armour and arranging for Population: 56
his training in the Earl of Bâlim’s court. Sir Draco does not have an official Village: 56
position, but acts as an unofficial adviser to his brother. His whole life Sir
Draco has lived in the shadow of his brother, depending on him for every- Guilds: Quality Price
thing. If anything, Draco craves a manor more than his brother; his loyalty Metalsmith:  £££
lasts only so long as it suits his purpose.
Yeomen: 1
Longbow: Clan Hestin
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Chéwintin & Kéldkith Asólade Hundred 25
Military betrothed since childhood. An extremely clever man, he
has used his position to cement his clan’s dominance in
Sir Krisagon has neither wife, children nor squire. In the community by obtaining grants of free and serf land.
fact he has none of the usual accoutrements of a manor He is clanhead as well as reeve. The last three bailiffs
lord. He does, however, have a large war band. There allowed him to run the manor as he saw fit. It has been
are five medium footmen, five shortbowmen, plus two six generations since anyone but the Mahon clanhead
corporals, a sergeant, and a falconer resident at the was appointed reeve. He sees Sir Krisagon as a threat
manor. to his power.
Sergeant Bors has been with Sir Krisagon for almost Herder
twenty years. Officially in charge of the men-at-arms,
Bors also acts as body servant, aide, and chamberlain, Guille of Broatch is a tall and powerfully built man. He
in the absence of anyone else to carry out these du- likes the power of his position, but despises the work.
ties. Bors is a rough man and is also a respectable field Most of the actual herding is done by his two oldest
physician. sons.
The two corporals, Rainault and Tibald, are mounted Woodward
men-at-arms. They have been with Sir Krisagon for over Couran of Broatch is an energetic and ambitious man.
fifteen years and are unquestioningly loyal. The men His wife is a tall, slight, compassionate woman who pre-
have taken on the role of huntsmen, helping to feed the pares herbal remedies and cares for sick members of
household. the community without regard for clan or ability to pay.
The ten remaining soldiers are all men in their forties They have three girls.
who plan to retire. Sir Krisagon has promised them 25
acres each. The men have served between eight and Kéldkith Hamlet Residents
twelve years and were chosen for their farming experi- The hamlet of Kéldkith lies half a league south of
ence, loyalty, and toughness. Chéwintin, on the Ósel River. Like Chéwintin, it consists
of a string of huts along the riverbank. Both villages
Chéwintin Village Residents have a number of poorer families who fish to supple-
ment their income.
Guilds
Miller  £££ Guild
Shavit of Cie is a native of Gardîren. He is a long way Metalsmith  £££
from home, but master’s posts are not easy to find. Gerwein of Corydon was promoted to master and sent
Shavit has two apprentices and supports his wife and to Chéwintin when the hundred master, Gefrin of Garyx
young daughter in some comfort. from Bélgìe, failed to find an established master. The
Woodcrafter  £££ previous metalsmith had left, disheartened by the pov-
erty and the occasional Kath attacks. Only 22, Gerwein
Tenue of Pembina is a fourth-generation inhabitant of provides adequate service. His recently arrived appren-
the village, though some still view his family as outsiders. tice shows great promise.
He spent his apprenticeship with a master in Quâldris,
but moved home as soon as he became a journeyman. Yeoman
He refused to send his son to the same master and has Longbow
instead sent him to Jédes, where he is apprenticed to
Alen of Asane. Teres of Hestin is a talented archer. A lusty man, ru-
mours suggest that his wife’s sister shares more than
Yeoman just their cottage.
All of the free farmers and yeomen in Chéwintin and Officer
Kéldkith belong to clan Hestin. All are trained at arms.
Assistant Reeve
Medium Foot (Beadle)
Aedden of Mahon is Odin’s half brother. Like the
Arden of Hestin is a medium foot yeoman. A strong reeve’s position, this post has been monopolised by
and fit middle-aged man, he regularly drills all members Clan Mahon for several generations. The assistant reeve
of his clan. is, however, more generous toward his labourers.
Officers Note
Reeve Chewintin is available as a free download from:
www.lythia.com. The information on these pages is a
Odins of Mahon is a white-haired and bearded man of much edited version of the original twelve-page article by
almost 50 years. He lives with his son, Maruk, and fos- Kerry Mould. The information is reproduced here by per-
ter daughter, Bronwyn. Bronwyn and Maruk have been mission, and with thanks.
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Asólade Hundred 26 Fenéven
Fenéven Fenéven
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1690
1000
Holder: Sir Jarrak Vaén
Land Quality: 1.11
Clan Vaén have held the ancient village Fief Index: 1.25
of Fenéven “forever”. Heralds trace the Trade Index: 1.26
holding back to the time of the Kingdom
of Tarwyn, thanks in part to the verderers’ Households: 23
records, which appear to show Clan Vaén Free: 5 Households
as landholders since before Tuzyn Reckon- Guilded: 2 Households
ing. The eastern forested edge of the settlement contains several ancient Unguilded: 3 Households
barrows. The combined income from Fenéven and the nearby hamlet of Serf: 17 Households
Díthend makes the Vaén one of the wealthiest clans in the hundred. Villein: 9 Households
The fief grows wheat and oats for export and has a sufficiency of other Cottar: 5 Households
grains and vegetables. The lord grows quality pears and plums in his Priests: 1 Peónian
orchard. Cattle and sheep are grazed for meat and milk and the manor 1 Laránian
contains some fine stables.
Population:159
Clan Vaén are Commoners of Tarwyn; Sir Jarrak, as clanhead, currently Village: 131
holds the honour. The clan and their ostlers have been breeding local Manor: 28
forest ponies since before there was an Ostlers’ Guild.
Guilds: Quality Price
Manor Residents Miller:  £££
Sir Jarrak Vaén, Lord of Fenéven salter:  £££
Bonded Ostler:  £££
Sir Jarrak, 54, cuts a dashing figure, tall and elegant. His craggy features
still retain the handsomeness of his youth. Jarrak is, however, weak of will; Yeomen: 3
both his wife and elder sister easily manipulate him. His mother died when Medium Foot: Clan Delsin
he was 14, his father three years later. His sister Wyrthe, eighteen years his Medium Foot: Clan Wardle
senior, ran the fief until Jarrak reached adulthood and continued to advise Light Horse: Clan Dalgath
him until he married Myla Mazerony four years later.
Market
Lady Myla Vaén, Lady of the Manor A small local market is held in
Lady Myla, 50, is cold-hearted, bitter, and scheming. Fenéven once each month on the
She despises her brother Fodin, bailiff of Mówich, and 14th. Most months there will be a
regards as useless her nephew Rogar, Lord of Ándrake number of itinerant masters in attend-
and the Mazerony clanhead. Her bitterness dates back ance. Three guildsmen attend regu-
to her marriage to Jarrak, which sealed an alliance larly: Halyr of Lunn, the hideworker
between the two clans that was supposed to result in from Yâlen; the metalsmith Walt of
Fodin’s appointment as constable. When Earl Dariúnè Myrn from Díthend; and Terens of
instead appointed Sir Shernâth, an outsider, Myla was Tatib, the woodcrafter from Asólade.
livid, and even more so when Fodin refused to protest the appointment.
The constable and his wife are well aware of Lady Myla’s opinions and go
out of their way to show her courtesy. This only fuels her fury. Even after
eighteen years she has difficulty being civil toward her husband’s liege.
Lady Myla found a sympathetic ear in the form of Bryna of Kertnay, a
journeyman clothier she employed temporarily over the winter.
Squire Eldaen Katair

Eldaen Katair is distantly related to Clan Vaén. His aunt, Lady Tersia,
is wife to Sir Torbris Vaén, the bailiff of Bélgìe and nephew of Sir Jarrak.
A wiry 18-year-old with cropped blonde hair, Eldaen hates Asólade and
wants to return to his father’s lands in central Káldôr.
Fenéven Asólade Hundred 27
Genealogy of Clan Vaén Lady Bethan Vaén
Torbris3 665- Sir Challs’s wife is the second of three daughters of
Wyrthef 2 648- Declaen3 690-
Bailiff of Feneven
Bailiff of Belgie (703-)
=718= the Lord of Novélim. She fell out with her older sister,
(683-687) =719= Emyla Mazeronyf 3 Emyla, when Emyla married their first cousin, once re-
=665= Tersia Katairf 3 685- 696- moved, Hadred. This ensured that Hadred and Emyla
Gorwyn Traska
626-672 would jointly inherit Novélim. Lady Bethan is selfish and
Trischaf 1 672-714 Ushyaf 2 701-
simple-minded, with no interest in politics. She is also
=702= Brenath5 707- heavily pregnant.
Hendrik Poulty 678-
Bailiff of Tamorlan (709-)
Ushya Vaén, Lady-in-Waiting
Challs2 693- Sir Jarrak’s 19-year-old grand-niece is placid, good-
=717=
Myla Mazeronyf 2 Bethan Doulzarnf 2 natured, tall, and heavily built, the plain daughter of
670- 696- plain parents. She is lady-in-waiting to the three women
=691= of the manor. Myla and Bethan treat her as a servant,
Jarrak2 666- Entruf 4 695-
Lord of Feneven (687-) =717= Gryna Ercamberf but her grandmother, “Old” Wyrthe, saves Ushya from
Yenin Ercamber4 694- 4 717- their worst excesses. Ushya is considering joining the
Lord of Yeashim (717-) Order of the Lady of Paladins.
Pursi4 700-
Lady Wyrthe Vaén
Ector3 709- “Old” Wyrthe is Sir Jarrak’s sister and mother to Sir
Wyrthef 2 711- Torbris, bailiff of Bélgìe. Now in her seventies, few people
=717= Marriage Date remember the scandal of Torbris’s birth, though Lady
(700) Succession/Appointment Date Wyrthe is remarkably matter of fact about the incident.
f Female
1 Died in Childbirth 4 Resident at Yeashim At 17, she was hurriedly married, with midwife in attend-
2 Resident at Feneven 5 Resident at Yalen ance, to the father, a landless knight twenty-two years
3 Resident at Belgie her senior named Gorwyn Traska. Wyrthe is the only one
who could possibly call her homely son “beautiful”.
Sir Challs Vaén, Knight of Fenéven Lady Wyrthe has been a widow for forty-eight years,
Sir Challs carries out the feudal duties for his father. her husband dying before their second child, Trischa,
Challs has his father’s good looks and his mother’s cun- was born. Trischa married Sir Hendrik Poúlty, heir to
ning and ambition. He intrigues to have Bélgìe subin- Bôry, and bore him two daughters, but died six years
feudated to Fenéven, rather than be bailiff lands held ago, soon after giving birth to the second. Lady Wyrthe
from the constable. He constantly complains about the often visits her son and grandchildren.
constable’s incompetence to the other local landhold-
ers. Sir Shernâth is aware of Challs’s ambitions and Wyrthe Vaén
closely watches events in Fenéven. “Little” Wyrthe is Sir Jarrak’s youngest child. A seri-
Sir Challs is a keen huntsman, like his father. The clan ous, sensible 8-year-old, she is wise beyond her years.
keep both hounds and falcons. “Old” Wyrthe, Ushya, and “little” Wyrthe spend a great
deal of time together. The two elder women have made
themselves responsible for educating the girl.
Matakea Brynd of Garibeth

Brynd is the manor chaplain. A tall, nervous man,
he finds it difficult to provide spiritual guidance to the
forceful Lady Myla and Sir Challs.
Chamberlain
Taford of Dalgath is tall, thickset, and balding. He
works as little as possible, as his slovenly dress sug-
gests, and loves nothing more than a good gossip. His
wife, Suwyl, the senior servant, works her fingers to the
bone behind the scenes, carrying out most of her hus-
band’s duties. Suwyl was attractive in her youth and will
try any beauty treatment in a desperate attempt to post-
pone the appearance of middle age. She always wears
a heavy perfume.
Asólade Hundred 28 Fenéven
Guilds
Miller  £££
The local miller, Dargrath of Hallesh, a violent drunk-
ard, died suddenly over the winter. According to his wid-
ow, Rosyne, he accidentally fell into the mill cogs one
evening while drunk. Dargrath was not a popular man,
Taford has two older brothers, both warriors. The so no one questioned this story too closely.
elder, Urkat, is a light horse yeoman and commoner of Rosyne and her late husband’s journeyman, Hanyk of
Tarwyn. The younger, Stanath is senior man-at-arms at Marl, have repaired the mechanism as best they can, but
the manor. the current flour quality is poor. Hanyk hopes to inherit
both mill and widow, but the couple’s obvious ambition,
Military and mutual attraction, has turned some of the villagers
Sir Jarrak retains three men-at-arms. Stanath of Dal- against them.
gath, the senior man-at-arms, is an experienced horse-
man and often used as a messenger by Sir Jarrak. Salter  £££
Tormyr, Stanath’s nephew, is a lanky and indolent youth. Antyn of Glyme and his wife, Tersia, have been provid-
The muscular Narbin of Wardle is the youngest son of ing salted meats and cheeses for the local community
yeoman Anders. for over twenty years. Like all salters in the hundred, An-
tyn produces the strong hard cows-milk cheese known
Bonded Ostler as tarwyn.
Arnyd of Heriel is the younger brother of Brod, an ost- The couple’s children are all married and gone; nei-
ler at Jédes [Jédes p12]. His wife is one of the manor ther of their sons chose to follow their father’s occupa-
servants. They have two young children. tion. Antyn is currently looking for an apprentice and
has sent word to his fellow guildsmen across the shire.
Village Residents
Officers
Yeomen
Reeve
Andyn of Rothlar’s clanhead lives in Ándrake. The clan
Hastyn of Delsin is one of several members of his are commoners. Several of his kinsmen are freemen.
clan who are yeomen. He has kinfolk in Novélim and One in five serf households in Fenéven and Díthend be-
Yeáshim. Hastyn is a tall, dark-haired man in his mid long to the clan. In settling disputes, Andyn favours his
twenties. He is married to Kirina, a daughter of Anders kin.
of Wardle, the other yeoman foot; the couple have two
young sons. Herder
Medium Foot Kirth of Redyr is a commoner of Tarwyn and often
clashes with the woodward over his forest rights. Last
Anders of Wardle is in his forties. Though tall and well year, income from both the sheep flock and the pig herd
built, he is running to fat and is neither as fast nor as was down due to his inattention. He has been told he
powerful as he once was. must improve revenues this year.
Light Horse Woodward
Urkat of Dalgath is head of his clan, a commoner Harys of Mahon lives in the hamlet of Díthend, where
of Tarwyn, and a successful breeder of ponies. Iriel of he also fills the post of under-reeve.
Haskew acts as his broker, though sometimes Urkat
sells the ponies himself and gives Iriel a cut of the profit. Others
The few local ostlers who are not commoners regard
this as illegal. Of course, their guildmaster disagrees. Priest of Peóni
Urkat is tall and slender. In his early fifties, he shares his Colm of Nallath is of average height and build, about
dwelling with ten members of his immediate family, in- 40-years-old, and has long mid-brown hair. He is par-
cluding his frail, elderly mother. His eldest son helps run ticular about his appearance, always neat and tidy. Colm
the farm. His two brothers and his second son, Tormyr, has been the local priest for over ten years and is famil-
all work at the manor house. His eldest daughter, Vyra, iar with his flock and their failings. He has struck up a
is in the Jédes Light Horse Squadron [Jédes p23]. friendship with Matakea Brynd and the two men spend
hours discussing theology.
Díthend Asólade Hundred 29
Díthend
Díthend Bailiff: Reeve
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
600
450
Liege: Sir Jarrak Vaén, Tenant Acres: 205
Lord of Fenéven Demesne Acres: 245
Díthend is a hamlet of ten households Land Quality: 1.12

lying between Fenéven and the hun- Fief Index: 1.20
dred moot, Asólade. There is no mill at Trade Index: 1.31
Díthend. Though Díthend is held by Clan Households: 10
Vaén of Fenéven, a 25 minute walk away, Free: 2 Households
villagers use the miller at Asólade (a 35 Guilded: 1 Households
minute walk in the opposite direction), because flour quality is better. Sir Unguilded: 1 Households
Jarrak Vaén deals with local disputes at the hallmoot in his manor. Serf: 8 Households
For most of the year Díthend is a quiet village. A few folk from Fenéven, Villein: 3 Households
Brómelèon, and Bôry travel through on their way to the hundred moot or Half-Villein: 3 Households
Jédes market, and about once every tenday wagonloads of copper from Cottar: 2 Households
the Ôrofal mine pass through, also bound for Jédes. Díthend lies on the Priest: NONE
pilgrims’ route between Jédes and Brómelèon. Once each year it witness- Population: 49
es the great procession of pilgrims heading to, and five days later returning Village: 49
from, the abbey.
Guild: Quality Price
Yeoman Metalsmith:  £££
Shortbow
Yeomen: 1
Nyal of Karlis has won the archery contest at the Jédes horse fair for the Shortbow: Clan Karlis
past three years. The prize is a fine new bow, so with each win Nyal has
auctioned off his old bow.
Guild
Metalsmith  £££
Walt of Ardin is the archetypal metalsmith: tall, muscular, and black-
bearded. He is also, surprisingly, a fine falsetto. Walt lives with his wife,
their three teenage daughters, and an apprentice, Foram of Garst, the son
of the metalsmith at Skáist. Walt’s second daughter, the ribald and coquet-
tish 14-year-old Maryss, frightens Foram, who is the same age but much
less mature. Walt’s youngest son is apprenticed in Sentwyn, in Daynôra
Hundred, but is expected to return home in the summer. The eldest, to
his father’s displeasure, joined Walt’s brother in the constable’s guard at
Jédes [Jédes pp23 & 25].
Officers
Woodward
Harys of Mahon is jealous of the commoners’ privileges and works to
ensure that they do not exceed their rights. Although, strictly, this is not
part of his duties, Harys believes that the commoners should not be left to
police themselves. Harys is one man fighting a centuries-old system that
he considers to be corrupt, but which most people believe works. He is
well known, and despised, by the local commoners.
Reeve
Tamys of Kostal is a commoner of Tarwyn. In his early twenties and
recently married, Tamys lives with his wife and his widowed mother. His fa-
ther collapsed and died last year during an argument with Harys of Mahon.
Tamys was confirmed as commoner at the last assize. He is an implacable
enemy of Harys, and few moots take place without one complaining about
the other.
Asólade Hundred 30 Mówich
Mówich Mówich
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1480
890
Bailiff: Sir Fodin Mazerony
Land Quality: 1.13
Mówich lies on the north shore of Lake Fief Index: 1.15
Tâmora, at the eastern fringe of the hun- Trade Index: 1.19
dred’s settled lowlands. To the east lies
Asólade Forest. The lake supports reason- Households: 20
able fishing, and four local families net the Free: 5 Households
waters to supplement their income. The Guilded: 2 Households
lake is rumoured to be home to a huge pike that is said to tip coracles and Unguilded: 3 Households
pitch fishermen into the water. Serf: 14 Households
Villein: 8 Households
Five years ago, bandits attacked Mówich during the Jédes horse fair, Half-Villein: 4 Households
killing several villagers. Since then, Sir Fodin has left behind his three light Cottar: 2 Households
footmen during the ten-day muster, though he still allows the yeomen to Priest: 1 Peónian
attend the muster.
Population: 119
Manor Residents Village: 101
Manor: 18
Sir Fodin Mazerony, Guilds: Quality Price
Bailiff of Mówich Miller:  £££
The bailiff of Mówich is a large-bellied, Timberwright:  £££
bushy-browed knight in his mid fifties,
Yeomen: 3
whose blue-veined nose betrays his fond-
Medium Foot: Clan Carrick
ness for wine. He is of average height, with
Medium Foot: Clan Tregarth
white hair and watery pale-blue eyes. The
Shortbow: Clan Lewe
youngest son of former constable Tesmyr,
Sir Fodin is a keen hunter, supplying his ta-
ble with plenty of game. Market
Sir Fodin is haunted by his past. For over thirty years he has kept secret A small local market is held in
two events connected to the death of his father. Mówich once each month on the
10th. Most months there will be
Aged 21, Fodin attended a feast at Novélim. He was plied with perry by a number of itinerant masters in
Sir Duns Doulzârn’s pretty 18-year-old daughter, Tersha, who also asked attendance. The salter Toram of
him about his father’s movements over the next few months. Only days Agrael from Ándrake, the woodcrafter
later Sir Fodin’s parents, his eldest brother and his brother’s wife were killed Fraken of Bett from Cálsite, and the
in an ambush. Sir Fodin was assured by Sir Duns that he knew nothing of metalsmith Symon of Bahnd from
the conversation with Tersha and that it was simply a tragic coincidence. Skáist also attend without fail.
Sir Duns advised Sir Fodin to tell no-one, lest both clans suffer shame. Sir
Fodin was unable to discuss matters with Tersha, as she had “heeded the
call” and joined the church of Laráni.
Unsure of Sir Duns’s involvement, Sir Fodin turned to drink. It was dur-
ing one drunken rage later that month that he raped a young serving girl,
who nine months later gave birth to a boy. The girl, Theryn of Yend, is now
chamberlain at Ándrake.
Sir Fodin might have expected to become Lord of Ándrake, but before
year’s end his elder brother Aldan, a Laránian priest, returned to act as
bailiff of the family estate and to raise Sir Fodin’s nephews. Two years
later, Sir Duns, now constable, appointed Fodin as bailiff of Mówich. Three
years after that, Sir Fodin married Sir Duns 16-year-old niece Falyne. Their
eldest son, Jarrak, grieves Sir Fodin, who is finding his heir’s cruelty and
sadism increasingly difficult to ignore – and ever more frightening.
Mówich Asólade Hundred 31
Sir Fodin is currently preparing for a pilgrimage to the
Laránian temple in Thay to visit his brother Aldan, a sen-
ior priest there. He intends to confess his sins and those
of his son to his brother and to beg for forgiveness and
a suitable penance. He blames himself and his actions
as a young man, for his son’s behaviour.
Lady Falyne Mazerony, Lady of the Manor

When she married, Lady Falyne was a member of a
minor branch of Clan Doulzârn. However, her cousin
Terris has failed to produce a male heir and her brother
Hadred has married Terris’s eldest daughter thus mak-
ing him doubly likely to inherit the fief. She constantly
advises her husband toward a closer alliance with her
clan. Over the years, she has managed to persuade Lady Iblis Mazerony
him that this is the right path. Regardless, the Mazerony
Lady Iblis was betrothed to her cousin Jarrak at the
clanhead, Sir Rogar, disagrees.
beginning of last winter, and they were married on the
Lady Falyne is very fond and protective of her eldest last day of the year. Iblis bitterly protested the match, but
son, who in her eyes can do no wrong. She has always Sir Yenin was of the opinion that there were too many
defended Jarrak’s actions, siding with her son when he women in Yeáshim. She hates her cruel, violent, uncar-
was accused of raping his sister. Lady Falyne knows ing husband and despises her half-brother.
nothing of her husband’s illegitimate son.
Crista Mazerony
Squire Aldan Mazerony Sir Fodin’s youngest daughter is 9 years old. Her sister,
Aldan Mazerony is Sir Fodin’s great nephew and Emyla, is trying to persuade their father to allow Crista
squire. Only 12 years old, Lady Falyne and Sir Jarrak to become her lady-in-waiting. Sir Jarrak is against the
terrify him. Sir Fodin is ineffectual, and Aldan’s father idea.
is often discussed in disparaging terms. Aldan cannot
comprehend the situation at Mówich. He has become Chamberlain
close to both Lady Iblis and the chamberlain, who try to Kalas of Rothlar is often mistaken for one of the
protect him. guards. He is a tall, muscular young man and a clever,
active chamberlain.
Sir Jarrak Mazerony, Knight of Mówich
Kalas’s father, a yeoman from Yeáshim, died four years
Sir Jarrak is a heavily built man
ago defending a seriously wounded Sir Uthris Ercamber
in his late twenties. He raped his
against Kath raiders. In gratitude, Sir Uthris took Kalas
sister, Emyla, when she was 13
and his mother into the manor, where the boy began
and then, when his father found
assisting the chamberlain, Jarram of Dhug. When Sir
out, claimed she seduced him.
Uthris died a year later, Sir Yenin returned and cast out
Despite the proof of Emyla’s in-
Kalas. His mother, having married Jarram, remains at
juries, their mother staunchly
Yeáshim manor. Kalas was taken on as assistant to the
defended her son. Reluctantly,
chamberlain of Mówich and was the obvious replace-
Sir Fodin whipped both children.
ment when the ailing man died six months ago.
Against his wife’s wishes, he then sent Jarrak to Tashál.
Kalas left Yeáshim reluctantly, as he was deeply in love
During his temporary banishment, Jarrak found many
with Lady Iblis, Sir Yenin’s half-sister. Now, Iblis is his
ways to satiate his sadistic lust for young girls. A few
lord’s son’s wife and Kalas suffers daily torture.
members of the Tashál Lìa-Kaváir know his secret, in-
cluding Chulin of Saleris, who is now a man-at-arms at
Jédes. Chulin is a recent arrival, and the two men have
Military
yet to meet. Sir Fodin employs three light footmen. Kandryn and
Kal of Tarryth are brothers. Kandryn is the senior of the
Jarrak returned home some fifteen months ago, after
three footmen. He is just over 30, is of average height
Emyla’s marriage. His ambitions stretch no further that
and weight, and wears his dark brown hair long and tied
to inherit his father’s office and to inflict pain, especially
back. Kandryn is married to Chollethe, a kitchen serv-
on young women. Ordered by his mother to get busy
ant. Kal, four years younger than his brother, is courting
and produce an heir, Jarrak approached his old friend
a yeoman, Yrma of Tregarth. The third footman, Orryn
Sir Yenin Ercamber, Lord of Yeáshim, for the hand of his
of Serel, is a tall, slender man in his late forties. Orryn is
18-year-old half-sister. Yenin agreed immediately.
unmarried. He is the youngest brother of the beadle.
Asólade Hundred 32 Mówich
Servant Timberwright  £££
Maytha of Haribert is almost 16. For over a year, she Nesten of Veris is guildmaster of Asólade Hundred.
has been Sir Jarrak’s lover. He is violent and cruel to- His brother Ferdik is in the Jédes Keep medium foot
ward her and she is in constant fear of failing him, yet decad (Jédes p25). The two men have not spoken for fif-
the girl is completely enthralled by her master and con- teen years, falling out over a woman, Porla, who is now
vinced her beatings are deserved. Maytha dislikes Lady Nesten’s wife. The couple have two sons and a daugh-
Iblis, whom she thinks an arrogant woman who does ter, all under 12.
not understand or respect Jarrak and his needs.
Officers
Everyone in the manor is aware of Maytha’s posi-
tion. The nobles treat her with disdain; the other serv- Reeve
ants avoid her when possible. When Chollethe advised
Maytha to keep away from Sir Jarrak, Maytha told her Radrik of Varath is a commoner of Tarwyn and one of
lover, who then whipped both Kandryn and Chollethe. the four verderers. Sallow-faced and jug-eared, Radrik is
Though the female servants fear for her life, no-one in- a serf with power over some freemen. He is pompous
terferes in Maytha’s affair anymore. and self-important, but no fool. He suspects that some-
one is poaching and has recently asked the agisters to
Village Residents watch the forest surrounding Mówich. Radrik is assisted
in his duties by most of his family. His crowded cottage
is home to eleven people.
Yeomen
Medium Foot (Beadle) Herder
Jamys of Serel is in his early fifties. He lives with his Poll of Meriel is another commoner of Tarwyn. He has
eldest son, his son’s wife, and two grandchildren. His a quick wit and a sharp tongue, and he delights in trying
other brother is in the light horse squadron at Jédes. to make the reeve look foolish. Fortunately for Poll, the
reeve considers rising to the bait beneath his dignity.
Medium Foot
Woodward
Yrma of Tregarth is the beadle’s daughter. She has
two young children, both girls. Widowed two years ago, Willem of Quist is a good woodsman and ensures that
she took on her husband’s role to avoid eviction. Sir no-one (at least no-one besides himself) poaches game
Fodin was unwilling to accept the change, but she has from the lord’s forest. He often acts as huntsman for Sir
successfully carried out her duties. When Yrma serves in Fodin and Sir Jarrak. He is well aware that some of their
the muster, her sister-in-law looks after her daughters. hunting trips go beyond the manor’s admittedly vague
eastern boundary and into commoners’ forest.
Shortbow
Others
Mykel of Lewe is a small, round-faced, balding man
in his mid thirties. Unmarried, Mykel lives with his aging Priest of Peóni
parents. His father, a commoner of Tarwyn, is demented
and requires full-time supervision, making Mykel in ef- Urath of Chark is a kindly, fit, and active priest in his
fect the commoner. Mykel is softly spoken and nervous, early sixties, a model of abstinence, clean living, and pi-
a good farmer but a poor warrior. His mother constantly ety. The villagers love and respect him, and Urath regu-
reminds him that he is the last of his clan, but he shows larly attends the clan moot to plead their case. Sir Fodin
no inclination toward finding a wife and producing an is usually content to fine any miscreants, but Sir Jarrak,
heir. backed by his mother, often pressures his father to al-
low him to “give the serf a thrashing”. Urath is aware of
Guilds Sir Jarrak’s cruelty and is extremely concerned for the
safety of Maytha. He has voiced his concerns to the girl,
Miller  £££ but she has simply told Sir Jarrak, who now looks for an
opportunity to have the priest whipped.
Mówich mill sits beyond the south-western edge of
the village proper. The undershot mill re-built forty years
ago, lies at the western end of Lake Tâmora. The cur-
rent miller, Yanath of Cormen, is happy, healthy, and
prosperous. Married with two young sons, he employs a
single apprentice, 14-year-old Dorgan of Theves. Dor-
gan is the eldest son of the miller at Novélim; he has
already learned more from Yanath than he ever did from
his father.
Novélim Asólade Hundred 33
Novélim
Novélim Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1720
1032
Holder: Sir Terris Doulzârn
Land Quality: 1.12
Clan Doulzârn have held Novélim since Fief Index: 1.22
the days of the Kingdom of Tarwyn, sur- Trade Index: 1.41
viving many changes over the centuries.
In addition to the 1,720 acres they hold Households: 24
at Novélim, Clan Doulzârn are owed fe- Free: 7 Households
alty from Clan Erwyne, who hold 1,540 Guilded: 3 Households
acres at Méminast (and Gémheldon hamlet), and from Clan Orteyan, who Unguilded: 4 Households
hold 1,170 acres at Yâlen. The combined income makes the Doulzârn Serf: 16 Households
the wealthiest clan in the hundred. From just north of the river Tâmora to Villein: 7 Households
south-west for over three leagues, the southern bank of the River Kald is Half-Villein: 4 Households
Doulzârn territory. Cottar: 5 Households
Priest: 1 Peónian
Novélim manor and its sprawling collection of outhouses have altered
much over time. The oldest building is the barn, a cruck-framed longhouse Population: 142
that a hundred years ago was the manor house. The most recent building, Village: 114
completed only twenty years ago, is the new great hall and kitchen. As the Manor: 28
manor has expanded, so have the walls. Guilds: Quality Price
Like most manors in Asólade, the number of cattle and horses on the Miller:  £££
pasture lands is greater than the average for Káldôr. metalsmith:  £££
Ostler:  £££
Manor Residents Bonded Clothier:  £££
Sir Terris Doulzârn, Yeomen: 4
Lord of Novélim Light Foot: Clan Delsin
Light Foot: Clan Jothyn
Sir Terris Doulzârn is the head Light Foot: Clan Yeels
of the oldest landholding noble Light Horse: Clan Karlis
clan in the hundred. His father,
Sir Duns, was the constable of
Jédes, taking over from Sir Tesmyr Market
Mazerony after the ambush in A small local market is held in
689 (see pp10 & 30). Sir Duns Novélim once each month on the
used his time in office to expand 25th. Most months there are several
his clan’s influence, making his itinerant masters in attendance, plus
brother bailiff of Támorlan. The the woodcrafter Tarrath of Snew from
clan’s fortunes went into decline, Yâlen and the salter Antyn of Glyme
however, when Sir Duns died and from Fenéven.
the office of constable was given
to Sir Shernâth. Nevertheless, the
Lord of Novélim, a commoner of
Tarwyn and head verderer, is still
an influential man.
Sir Terris is approaching his sixtieth year. He is of middling height and
build, moustachioed, and has a long mane of thinning hair. Combative
and argumentative for much of his life, Sir Terris has mellowed in his old
age and these days he clashes with the constable less frequently. His only
son, Aydin, always a weak and sickly child, died sixteen years ago at age
14. Since then, Sir Terris has done much soul searching over his failure to
produce a male heir.
Asólade Hundred 34 Novélim
Faria Nelbithf Genealogy of Clan Doulzârn

656-702
=676= Falynef 677-
Forten Daryne =694= See Genealogy of
691-715 Clan Mazerony
647-690 Daryne2 665- Fodin Mazerony 667-
== Bailiff of Mowich (691-)
Gerard Rula of Lakorf 1 Torbris Vareth
642-666 670-691 692- Maldaf 5 683-
See Genealogy of
(a minstrel) =700= Clan Ercamber
== Hyldaf 663- Fryda Varethf 2 Uthris Ercamber
Suneaf 3 643- Priestess of Halea 697- 663-716
Matakea of Larani
=666= Lord of Yeashim (699-716)
Gorayne Marissa Erwynef 3
Erwyne 672- Erelar Vareth
641-686 =690= 702-
Lord of
Hector Vareth Hadred2 690- Duns2 714-
Meminast
(670-686)
670- Yngth Varethf =713=
710 Emylaf 2 693- Forten2 717-
Mykel Erwyne3 670-
Lord of Meminast (686-)
=695= Gorayne Erwyne2 Bethanf 6 697-
Ysolde Tarthf 3 707- =718=
to succeed her father as clanhead. By age 17, she suc-
673- (See Genealogy of Clan Challs Vaen6
Erwyne for others) 693- ceeded in seducing the eldest male heir in the clan, her
simple-minded young cousin, once removed, Hadred.
Terris2 661- The couple were married seven years ago and now have
Lord of Novelim (702-) Dylzaf 2 702- two sons. Sir Terris was overjoyed at the continuation of
=688=
Brynd Wyantf 2 Aydin the male line and dotes on his grandsons. Lady Emyla
Wylia Walornf 666- 690-704 plays the dutiful wife and daughter, but she slowly gath-
641-704 ers the reins of power in the manor. Her father has del-
=660= Marisf 4 663- egated much responsibility to his son-in-law, who defers
Duns 638-702 See Genealogy of
=681=
Constable of Jedes Danard Orteyan
Clan Orteyan these matters to his wife.
(689-702) 663-719 =717= Marriage Date
(700) Succession/ Sir Hadred Doulzârn
f Appointment Date
Tersha 670-
Matakea: Tashal f Female Easy-going and slowly spoken, Sir Hadred is married
1 Died in Childbirth
2 Resident at Novelim to his cousin Emyla, Sir Terris’s eldest daughter. He is
Anlaf 674- 3 Resident at Meminast no intellectual giant, yet cleverer than people think. He
=717= 4 Resident at Yalen
Marus Harcodd
is aware of his wife’s ambition and his own lack of the
5 Resident at Yeashim
670- 6 Resident at Feneven same. Being left to hunt and ride, he sees no problem
with his situation.
Lady Brynd Doulzârn, Lady of the Manor Until last year, Sir Hadred was close to his eldest sis-
ter, Falyne Mazerony (p31). An incident last summer
Lady Brynd is in her mid fifties. She was born in involving his nephew Sir Jarrak has strained relations.
Thadel, in Balimshire, and met her husband at the tour- Hadred’s wife, Lady Emyla, was always concerned at the
nament in Kibân over thirty years ago. Her last child, a level of influence his older sister had over her husband,
boy, was stillborn. Lady Brynd never recovered from the and took the opportunity to cause conflict between the
birth and in the ten years since she has rarely left her two.
chambers.
Duns and Forten Doulzârn
Squire Gorayne Erwyne
Gorayne is the eldest son of Sir Terris’s vassal and Sir Terris’s grandsons are Duns, a pale and sickly 5-
friend Sir Mykel Erwyne. Gorayne is only 13, but very tall year-old, and Forten, who is 2 years old, chubby, and
for his age and often treated as though he were much active.
older. Unfortunately, his maturity does not match his
height and he often has difficulty carrying out the tasks
Dylza Doulzârn
assigned to him. Frequently scolded and belittled, he is The youngest of Sir Terris’s three daughters, 18-year-
deeply unhappy. old Dylza is a chestnut-haired beauty who revels in the
attention of young men and loves presents. Three local
Lady Emyla Doulzârn squires, Eldaen Katair from Fenéven, Erelar Vareth from
Sir Terris’s eldest daughter is a voluptuous 26-year-old Méminast, and Pursi Vaén from Yeáshim, are regular
with fair skin, brown eyes, and long, thick brown hair. visitors. Unknown to her family, Dylza is also being pur-
Wilful and cunning, Emyla has long been determined sued by the journeyman chandler Seld of Tarth.
Novélim Manor
Novélim manor is a collection of buildings of varying
ages and types of construction. A ramshackle timber
palisade, the last remnant of a 200-year-old fortifica-
tion, stretches diagonally across the outer yard. The
palisade has no useful function. It is not maintained and
the hinges on the gates leading to the old kitchen are
rusted. These gates are never closed, and it is unlikely
that they could be.
The buildings in the outer ward are all old, and most
are built on top of even older structures. The stables
and barn were formerly the great hall of Novélim. The
wooden pillars supporting the stable roof are ornately
carved. The new stone manor house and kitchens were
built when Sir Duns was Constable of Jédes. Finally
completed only two years before his death in 702, the
manor and kitchens are the newest in the hundred and
are the envy of many other local lords.
While the new manor was being built, an ornate silver
horse head brooch was found, along with some human
remains. The brooch, an ancient Járin design, shows
the horse head in the same profile as the clan blazon.
The human remains were reburied. The brooch design
was carefully carved onto the wall of the great hall and
painted white, on a green background. The brooch, now
cleaned, is in the possession of Lady Emyla.
Asólade Hundred 36 Novélim
Military
Sir Terris employs three men-at-arms: Rabbyn of Kar-
lis, the senior man-at-arms and younger brother of the
light horse yeoman; Egbert of Oland, son of the man-
at-arms at Yâlen; and Blyr of Delsin, the most recent
addition to the manor staff and recently married to the
chamberlain’s daughter, Tarayn.
Bonded Clothier  £££

Thirty-year-old Coryk of Ensal has been at the manor
for seven years. An excellent tailor, he ensures that the
nobles of Novélim are always well-attired. Coryk had
been pursuing Fryda of Vareth for three years, even at-
tending Laránian services in an attempt to impress her.
He failed. Over the winter he became close to Bryna of
Kertnay, a journeyman clothier temporarily employed at
the adjacent manor of Fenéven. Bryna has now moved
on to Bôry.
Matakea Fryda Vareth Falconer

Fryda is the daughter of Marissa Erwyne, a cousin of Alarn of Snew is a short, stocky man with curly brown
Sir Terris. She is a shy, quiet, and scholarly young wom- hair. He is in his mid thirties and wears a black leather
an, who has been chaplain to the family for four years. patch over his left eye, which he lost in a “hunting ac-
Fryda tries hard to hide her beauty behind shapeless cident”. His eye was put out during a hunt last summer.
robes and a wimple, which covers her light-brown hair. The culprit, Sir Jarrak Mazerony, backheeled him. Sir
Fryda’s younger brother, Erelar is squire at Meminast. Jarrak was on horseback and wearing a spur. Alarn has
become nervous since the “accident” and keeps well
Chamberlain away from any horses during the hunt.
Tobrys of Lyne has been chamberlain for eighteen Alarn is married to one of the manor servants and
years. A scribe, cartographer, and member of the Lex- the couple have three children. The youngest two, boys
igraphers’ Guild, Tobrys was originally hired just for a aged 10 and 7, help their parents in the kitchens and
month to audit the clan’s holdings. His reassessment of with the falcons.
the acreages of Novélim, Méminast, Gémheldon, and
Yâlen increased revenues by a tenth. Kennel Girl
Tobrys is short, stout, softly spoken, and deferential. Nerys of Snew is the eldest child, and
He has the respect, and the ear, of all the nobles in the only daughter of the falconer. A chubby
Doulzârn fiefs and is sensitive to the Novélim household 14-year-old, with thick, curly brown hair,
politics. He regularly informs Lady Emyla of any impor- she has been looking after the manors
tant decisions he requires from her father. dogs since she was nine. There are
Tobrys’s wife died eight years ago. To everyone’s sur- currently five hunting hounds and six
prise, he remarried three years ago. His new wife is a terriers at the manor. The hounds are
pretty young girl named Belysa. set loose in the inner ward every night.
The terriers remain in the outer ward.
Brewer
Daryne is the illegitimate son of Lady Sunea. Never Village Residents
acknowledged by her clan, he nonetheless has been re-
tained as the manor’s brewer, the late Sir Duns stipulat-
Yeomen
ing such in his will. Light Foot (Beadle)
Daryne himself sired an illegitimate son, also named Oldron of Delsin is a jolly, rotund man in his fifties. He
Daryne, who grew into an arrogant, self-important has been beadle for over fifteen years and most villagers
youth. Five years ago, the younger Daryne received like and respect him. His eldest son, Arnyd, aged 30,
such a beating he died from the injuries. Vintar of Har- assists him in his duties. His youngest son, Blyr, was a
ibert, a local serf, was hanged for the crime, but many member of the Jédes garrison but recently married and
serfs believe that Vintar was innocent. Daryne, never a returned home, taking up a post as man-at-arms.
talkative man, has hardly spoken since his son’s death.
Light Foot Metalsmith  £££
The tall, slender Orin of Jothyn hails from Cálsite. He Joril of Karlis was a miner until his leg was crushed in
moved to Novélim last year when he married Oldros of a cave-in. He was then apprenticed to the mine’s metal-
Karlis’s eldest daughter. Orin despises his kinfolk, in- smith and proved to be capable at the craft. He returned
cluding his “weak” father, Ellar. His mother is the only home to Novélim five years ago. Although he requires
reason he visits them. a crutch to walk, Joril is otherwise fit and exceptionally
Light Foot strong. Joril married the reeve’s eldest daughter, who is
fifteen years his junior, three years ago. The couple now
Hadrik of Yeels is surly, violent, and demanding. He have two young children.
travels to Jédes every market day, where he visits the
Fallen Tower Inn and Tryssa of Dryt. He regularly re- Officers
turns home drunk and beats his wife and two young Reeve
children.
Taran of Lebar is an experienced farmer and reeve who
Light Horse holds 39 acres. He is assisted in his duties by his two
Oldros of Karlis is a commoner of Tarwyn, an expe- teenage sons. His newly married eldest son has been
rienced horseman and horse breeder, and head of his granted 19 acres of his own. Taran’s skill helps generate
clan. His brother left to become a miner but returned much of the wealth enjoyed by Clan Doulzârn.
injured and is now the local metalsmith. His cousin is Herder
the ostler. His two eldest sons are in the constable’s light
horse squadron (Jédes p23). A younger son and daugh- Dran of Lebar fancies himself an orator, and he loudly
ter are still at home. expresses his opinions at every opportunity. As a herder
he is almost as skilled as his brother, the reeve. Dran is
Guilds married and has three young children.
Miller  £££ Woodward
Harrod of Theves paid well for the master’s rights to Ivrien of Rystoff is a recent appointment. He is only in
Novélim when the previous miller died three years ago. his early twenties, yet a competent woodsman. Married
He is an outsider, originally from Kithel, in Thelshire. to the reeve’s second daughter, Ivrien has a baby daugh-
Unpopular with the locals, Lady Emyla is trying to have ter and a second child is on the way.
him dismissed. He is barely competent and produces
poor quality flour. Having seven children under the age Others
of 10 does not help; his apprentice and journeyman
have learnt more about child care than milling. Priestess of Peóni
Bredyth is in her late sixties, a tiny, wrinkled, grey-
haired lady, standing only 4’9”. None of the locals know
her clan name, which Bredyth claims also to have for-
gotten. Trained at Erone Abbey, she arrived in the hun-
dred over forty years ago, accompanying pilgrims from
Tashál. Bredyth stayed in Novélim to assist the ailing
former priestess and never left.
With the large community of the Irreproachable Or-
der at Brómelèon, the majority of priests in Asólade are
men. Indeed, Bredyth is one of only two female priests
in the hundred. As a consequence, she serves as mid-
wife for the surrounding villages, and female parishion-
ers across southern Asólade often come to her hoping
for a more sympathetic ear for their confessions or to
Ostler  £££ discuss medical problems that they’d rather not discuss
with their local male reslava.
The local ostler, Yerick of Ubel, breeds small, sturdy
ponies for use by the Miners’ Guild and as pack animals. “Mother” Bredyth is known and respected across the
He also breeds donkeys and mules. He is the only ost- hundred. She is a good listener and an eminently prac-
ler in the hundred to take an interest in these “lesser” tical old lady. She knows many secrets and can prob-
beasts. His last apprentice, Harlin of Kleve, was recently ably name the father of every illegitimate child in the
promoted to journeyman and moved on. Yerick is not hundred, even when both the child and the mother’s
looking for a replacement as his eldest son is now of an husband are unaware of the child’s bastardy.
age to be able to help in the running of the business.
Asólade Hundred 38 Méminast
Méminast
Méminast Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1140
800
Holder: Sir Mykel Erwyne
Liege: Sir Terris Doulzârn, Tenant Acres: 403
Lord of Novélim Demesne Acres: 397
Land Quality: 1.10
Méminast dates back at least to the Fief Index: 1.18
founding of the Kingdom of Káldôr, when Trade Index: 1.33
it was a small hamlet held by the Lord of
Novélim. The manor was built over 300 Households: 15
years ago and, up until a half-century ago, Free: 4 Households
occupied by a bailiff, usually the eldest son Guilded: 2 Households
of Clan Doulzârn. Some two hundred years ago, the hamlet of Gémheldon Unguilded: 2 Households
was created, expanding the clan holdings further along the Kald riverbank. Serf: 10 Households
Local crops are diverse, but barley, hay, plums, and pears are grown in Villein: 5 Households
large quantities, and the manor has a very large herd of cattle. Half-Villein: 3 Households
Cottar: 2 Households
In 636 Sir Kormyr Doulzârn captured, bedded, and wedded a Kath wom- Priest: 1 Peónian
an named Marissa. She bore him three children: Duns, who ran Novélim
as bailiff after his father was appointed Constable of Jédes; Sunea, who Population: 98
was reckoned to be even more beautiful than her mother; and Forten. In Village: 78
661, Sunea, then aged 18, was kidnapped by (or, according to gossip at Manor: 20
the time, ran off with) a wandering minstrel named Gerard. The clan sent
out search parties and offered a reward for her return. Nothing was heard Guilds: Quality Price
for the next five years, when a knight named Sir Gorayne Erwyne returned Miller:  £££
with Sunea and two children. The children, Hylda and Daryne, were raised Metalsmith:  £££
in Méminast, but neither has been acknowledged by the clan. Bonded Ostler:  £££
Sir Gorayne married Sunea and was made bailiff of Méminast. On her Yeomen: 2
wedding day, Sunea extracted a promise from her father that if her first Light Foot: Clan Delsin
child to her new husband was a boy, Clan Erwyne would be awarded Mém- Light Horse: Clan Snew
inast in fee simple. When Mykel was born four years later, her father kept
his promise, though it cost the clan dearly in “presents” to the Earl of
Bâlim.
Market
Manor Residents A small local market is held in
Méminast once each month on
Sir Mykel Erwyne, Lord of Méminast the 5th. Most months there will be
a number of itinerant masters in
Sir Mykel is 50 years attendance, plus the salter Antyn of
old. He is a big knight: Glyme from Fenéven, the hideworker
tall, broad-shouldered, Hallyr of Lunn from Yâlen and the
and now overweight. He woodcrafter Ornin of Nyres from
retains a thick head of Gémheldon.
hair, though black has
given way to grey. Sir
Mykel is friendly, polite,
and thoughtful. At the
manor court he will sit in
silence while complain-
ants argue, then quietly
and carefully express his
view. He rarely makes a
quick decision. He and
his wife ride the borders
of the fief, including
Gémheldon, once every
tenday, regardless of the
weather.
Méminast Asólade Hundred 39
The eldest son Gorayne, 13, is squire at Novélim.
Genealogy of Clan Erwyne
Sunea Doulzarnf 1 643- Fryda Varethf 2 697- Eleven-year-old Ygrun is a precocious, active, and
=666= Marissaf
Matakea of Larani athletic girl with a round face, a snub nose, and long
Gorayne 672- Torbris Vareth 693- black hair. Her parents often have difficulty keeping her
641-686 =690= under control.
Hector Vareth Erelar Vareth1 702
670- Ector, 7, has untidy, wiry hair and suffers from a skin
Yngth Varethf 710-
complaint. Sir Mykel and Lady Ysolde regularly receive
Hendrik Poulty3 678- a paste from the monks at Brómelèon to treat their son.
Mykel1 670- Bailiff of Tamorlan (709-) Some local folk fear the boy has leprosy, but Dalfeac
Lord of Meminast (686-) =717= Hendrik Poulty3 of Umryc, the Lerovana (Master of Healing) at the ab-
=695= Charsi 699- 719-
f3
bey, something of an expert, has said that this is not
Ysolde Tarthf 1
673- Gorayne2 707- the case.
=717= Marriage Date
(700) Succession/Appointment Ygrunf 1 709- Chamberlain
Date
f Female Ector1 713- Thryna of Dykens is in her early forties. She is thin and
1 Resident at Meminast wiry with a sharp nose and mousy brown hair. She is an
2 Resident at Novelim
3 Resident at Tamorlan excellent chamberlain but completely incapable of del-
egating even the most minor of tasks. Thryna is forceful
Lady Ysolde Erwyne, Lady of the Manor and argumentative, always busy, and often harassed.
Lady Ysolde was born and raised in Kilew, in Lynnfana Thryna’s husband, Gordyn, is the manor cook. Burly,
hundred. She met her husband at the Royal Chélebin round-faced, and dark-haired, he does his best to assist
Tournament twenty-six years ago and came to Asólade his wife, though she does not always appreciate his ef-
as his wife the following year. Ysolde is in her mid forties, forts.
slim, and with dark-brown hair, which she now dyes with
henna to retain the colour. The lady of Méminast has a Military
nasal, whining voice that retains a slight Vémion accent. Sir Mykel employs three light footman. The senior is
The constable’s wife, Lady Jenya, credits her with “the Fraken of Delsin, a tall, dark-haired, attractive man in
most annoying laugh in the kingdom”. his mid thirties who recently married one of the kitch-
en servants, Ythyr. His new wife, who is a dozen years
Squire Erelar Vareth younger than he, is now pregnant.
Erelar Vareth, 18, is the son of Sir Mykel’s sister, Maris-
Ulstin of Jothyn is a scarred and grizzled veteran in his
sa. His father is Lord of Vareth, in Balimshire, his sister is
mid fifties. Ulstin spent many years as a guard on the
chaplain at Novelim. The squire has been somewhat lax
Salt Route. He retired because he was too old to spend
in his duties over the past year, as he is besotted by his
any more nights under canvas. Ulstin has never sought
second cousin Dylza Doulzârn. His absences infuriate
leadership and is happy to follow Fraken’s commands.
Lady Ysolde, but Sir Mykel is more tolerant and points
out that he behaved similarly in his pursuit of his wife. Merkan of Yend’s parents, and two older brothers
all live at Ándrake manor. He is 17 years old, inexperi-
Lady Sunea Erwyne enced, and misses his family.
Sir Mykel’s mother, Lady Sunea, is in her late seven-
ties and rarely leaves her chamber. Wrinkled, toothless, Bonded Ostler  £££
and mischievous, she encourages Erelar in his pursuit Barne of Lyne is 50 years old. Like his father before
of Dylza. him, Barne supervises the breeding programme for the
Méminast destriers. For hundreds of years Méminast
Children has been the horse-breeding fief for Clan Doulzârn. The
Sir Mykel and Lady Ysolde have four children, two of feudal arrangements between Sir Mykel and his liege re-
whom still live at the manor. flect this, with Méminast being required to supply one
destrier and one palfrey each year to Clan Doulzârn.
Charsi, the eldest, is 21 and married to Sir Hendrik
Poúlty, bailiff of Támorlan, who is the same age as her Teamster
parents. Sir Hendrik and his first wife, Trischa Vaén, were
close friends with Sir Mykel and Lady Ysolde. Charsi, a Although technically in the employ of Sir Mykel, Ordi
tall girl with plain features, fell for Sir Hendrik after the of Heriel spends most of his time at Novélim, as both
death of his first wife six years ago. For a while, relations lords use the teamster to transport goods to local mar-
between Sir Hendrik and his old friends were strained, kets. This, together with the ostler’s services, forms the
but Charsi, who had taken the lead in the courtship, major part of the feudal agreement between Sir Mykel
managed to bring a rapprochement. and his liege.
Asólade Hundred 40 Méminast
Manor Buildings
Méminast manor, like most ancient manors in
Asólade, has been much altered and improved
over the centuries. There are several buildings
within the manor walls. The oldest of these is
the great hall, a much-repaired wattle-and-daub
building with a thatched roof. The pillars of the
hall are carved with Járin scroll work and verses
written in the Sináin script and the Jedan dia-
lect.
The manor was expanded, by the addition of
a new stone and wood building to the west over
a century ago. In 670 the wooden palisade sur-
rounding the manor was replaced with a stone
wall ten feet high. At the same time the ‘new
manor’ was built to the east of the great hall.
Méminast Asólade Hundred 41
Village Residents Herder
Orokal of Toben was elected herder only twelve
Yeomen months ago. A worried looking man in his late thirties
Light Foot (Beadle) with straggling greying hair, he is poor at the job and
worries that Sir Mykel will remove him from this lucrative
Uthyr of Delsin is of middle height and middle years. post. He tries hard, often too hard, and has fallen out
He is going deaf in his left ear and has a habit of turn- with several neighbours as a result.
ing his head away from whoever is talking to him, to
present them with his “good” ear. He works closely with Woodward
his cousin Oldron, the beadle of Novélim, and disputes The woodward, Tormyr of Kostal, lives in the adjacent
between the two manors are very rare. hamlet of Gémheldon, where he also acts as reeve.
Light Horse
Others
Tróda of Snew is a commoner of Tarwyn and one of Priest of Peóni
the four verderers. The ponies he and his clan ride are
owned and bred by the clan. Clan Smew, the unfree The tall, thin Edric of Quald is in his mid thirties. He
branch of the clan, has several members in the village. is greedy and miserly, all of the villagers know that he
Tróda is on good terms with his unfree kinsmen. does not practice the generosity and compassion that
he preaches. Though he has been ministering at Mémi-
Guilds nast for five years, news of the ill feeling of the locals has
Miller  £££ yet to reach the Pelnala at Brómelèon.
Petrys of Baxt is a commoner of Tarwyn. His young- Cottar

er brother Rykal is miller at Deshines. The mill, which Rabyn of Smew is the head of his clan. A hale and
is undershot, powered by the flow of the Kald, serves hearty 66-year-old, he lives with his eldest grandson and
both Méminast and the hamlet of Gémheldon, which his grandson’s wife. The youngsters labour in the clan’s
is a forty minute walk downstream. Petrys is a wealthy other fields leaving Rabyn to take care of the 5 acres
man of middle years and father to five daughters. He is held with the cottage.
resigned to passing the mill on to one of his sons-in-law.
Three are journeymen millers; two live at the mill, all are Rabyn has three sons living in the village, two villeins
desperate for the franchise. and one half-villein. The clan holds a total of 91 acres,
almost one-quarter of all of the tenant acres in the set-
Metalsmith  £££ tlement. The clan take care of their own acres first. Ra-
Keleren of Stoyn is a frail and elderly widower. He is byn has named his youngest son, who is a half-villein,
assisted by his son Gabosar, who carries out much of as his heir.
the work and who expects to soon inherit this franchise.
Gabosar is married with three teenage sons, the eldest
of whom is currently apprenticed to Symon of Bahnd
in Skáist.
Officers
Reeve
Torbris of Hardin is a hard-working widower struggling
to bring up six children. He is short and slender with
dark hair and a mournful expression. He relies on the
help and support of his 16-year-old daughter, Anjika.
Anjika is a skinny brunette, only five feet tall. She sus-
pects that she is pregnant, but has yet to tell her father.
She is, however, certain that the father of her child, the
journeyman chandler Seld of Tarth [p6], will marry her.
Asólade Hundred 42 Gémheldon
Gémheldon
Bailiff: Reeve
Gémheldon
Gross Acres: 400
Cleared Acres: 260
Liege: Sir Mykel Erwyne, Tenant Acres: 212
Lord of Méminast Demesne Acres: 48
Approximately three-quarters of a Land Quality: 1.10
league, or a forty-minute walk, west of Fief Index: 1.16
Méminast lies the hamlet of Gémheldon, Trade Index: 1.26
a cluster of huts on the banks of the Kald. Households: 10
Of the ten households that populate the Free: 3 Households
hamlet, three are freemen—a yeoman, a Guilded: 1 Households
woodcrafter, and a freehold farmer—who, with the help of the reeve/wood- Unguilded: 2 Households
ward, make most of the day-to-day decisions concerning the hamlet. Pro- Serf: 17 Households
vided that his rents are paid, Sir Mykel takes little interest in the running Villein: 3 Households
of this fief. Half-Villein: 2 Households
There are extensive hay meadows, and the settlement produces a surfeit Cottar: 2 Households
of barley. Like Méminast, there is a large herd of cattle. In addition, four Priest: NONE
of the serf families supplement their income by fishing in the Kald. Their
coracles hang outside their dwellings when they are not in the river. Many Population: 42
locals regard Gémheldon as the “last” settlement in Asólade. The trail to Village: 42
the west leads some two leagues, through Tarwyn forest, to Chéwintin, but Guilds: Quality Price
few folk brave the trip. Everyone knows that there’s nothing there and that
Woodcrafter:  £££
the locals are a strange and inbred lot.
Yeomen: 2
Guild Light Foot: Clan Delsin
Woodcrafter  £££
Ornin of Nyren is a taciturn, sallow-skinned man of middle height. A
skilled woodcrafter, he turns wooden bowls, platters, and spoons and
makes and repairs furniture. When travelling to market he loads his small-
er goods into a wooden chest, and then loads the chest into a wheelbar-
row. On a good day he sells chest and wheelbarrow too.
Yeoman
Light Foot (Beadle)
The burly, broad-shouldered Merkan of Delsin is only 5’2” tall and has
ginger hair and freckles. He moved into the hamlet with his young wife ten
years ago. The couple now have a young son.
When Merkan arrived he told the locals that he would not start a fight but
would finish one. He has been as good as his word, having twice stopped
fights by knocking unconscious all involved. Now, when Merkan arrives
carrying his staff, any fight stops.
Officer
Reeve/Woodward
Tormyr of Kostal is reeve of the hamlet, responsible for crops and the
livestock, in addition to his other duties. He works closely with the beadle.
Tormyr also serves as woodward for both Gémheldon and Méminast. Most
locals rely on Tormyr’s wife for their ale.
Other
Free Farmer (Commoner of Tarwyn)
Terrys of Wardle is a freehold farmer of 40 acres, including a small pear
orchard, and a commoner of Tarwyn. His pigs and horses graze in the
royal forests. Terrys is in his late thirties, bluff, portly, and red-faced. Terrys’
father died last year. He is an only son. Terrys and his wife have only one
child, a 17-year-old daughter, Ygneth, who despite her plain looks is beset
Yâlen Asólade Hundred 43
Yâlen
Yâlen Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1170
680
Holder: Sir Alarn Orteyan
Tenant Acres: 400
Liege: Sir Terris Doulzârn,
Demesne Acres: 280
Lord of Novélim
Yâlen is one of the smallest mano- Land Quality: 1.14
rial villages in Asólade, consisting of only Fief Index: 1.16
sixteen households. Like the village, the Trade Index: 1.53
manor, a collection of stone, wood, and
Households: 16
wattle-and-daub buildings, is situated on
Free: 4 Households
the north side of the Tâmora River. The
Guilded: 2 Households
great hall and barn stand either side of the
Unguilded: 2 Households
River Road on the approach to the narrow wooden bridge spanning the
Serf: 11 Households
river. The manor gates are closed every night, blocking the route south.
Almost all of the manor’s demesne lies on the south side of the river. Half-Villein: 2 Households
When the gates open each morning, the chamberlain watches the serfs Cottar: 3 Households
cross the bridge to work the fields. Any shirkers or late arrivals are ques- Priest: 1 Peónian
tioned and usually fined at the next village moot. Population: 134
Village: 114
The manor’s main export crops are pears, cherries, and plums from the
Manor: 20
orchards. There are extensive hay meadows along the river’s edge. The
majority of livestock are cattle and swine; few goats or sheep are kept. Guilds: Quality Price
Four of the twelve serf families in Yâlen supplement their income by fish-
ing.
Hideworker:  £££
Woodcrafter:  £££
A local toll, of one farthing per man or animal, is charged on the bridge.
Yeomen: 2
Residents of Yâlen are exempt, as are those of the other manors held by
Shortbow: Clan Baldis
Sir Alarn’s liege. As this covers most people who use the bridge, few tolls
Shortbow: Clan Rakath
are actually collected.
The bridge itself is similar to the bridge at Asólade manor but is in an Market
even worse state of repair. The Tâmora River varies in depth from two
to eight feet and in width from forty-five to one hundred feet, depending A small local market is held in Yâlen
upon the season. The ramshackle bridge consists of three sections, each once each month on the 22nd. The
thirty-five feet long. The central, main span is supported by wooden piles market is often poorly attended, as
driven into the river bed. These piles are beginning to rot. The bridge deck Yâlen is so close to Jédes that most
is some six feet wide and is made from two-inch-thick planks resting on villagers simply walk to that more fre-
spanning beams. One of the spanning beams is badly rotten and several quent and larger market. Neverthe-
of the deck planks are cracked. There is no parapet. The locals know to less, the metalsmith from Novélim
tread carefully when crossing. Cattle are driven across the river. Last year, and the salter from Fenéven often at-
Sir Terris Doulzârn ordered Sir Alarn’s father to repair the bridge. Nothing tend.
was done, and Sir Alarn intends to wait until he himself is asked.
Sir Alarn was confirmed as Lord of Yâlen only days before the year began
and almost a month after his father died. He is only the second Orteyan
to hold the manor. The late Sir Danard Orteyan was appointed bailiff in
681 following his marriage to Maris, daughter of Sir Duns Doulzârn. Three
years later, Lady Maris persuaded her father to approach the constable to
make Clan Orteyan vassals rather than bailiffs. The then constable, Sir
Tesmyr Mazerony, advised the Earl of Bâlim to refuse. In 689, however, Sir
Duns himself was appointed constable when Sir Tesmyr was slain in an
ambush. Clan Orteyan were then made landholders.
Asólade Hundred 44 Yâlen
Genealogy of Clan Orteyan

Maris Doulzarnf 1 663-
Willem4 711-
=681= Bethanf 4 687-
Danard 663-719
Lord of Yalen (690-
=704= Saralif 4 706-
719) Tamys Poulty4
683-
Bors3 706-
2
Terris 661- 1
Alarn 682- Miliflorf 1 711-
Lord of Novelim (702-) Lord of Yalen (719-)
=703= Domric1 714-
See Genealogy of Ysolde Yonaretf 1
Clan Doulzarn for 683-
others
=717= Marriage Date

(700) Succession/Appointment Date
f Female
1 Resident at Yalen 3 Resident at Tamorlan
2 Resident at Novelim 4 Resident at Jedes
Manor Residents
Sir Alarn Orteyan, Lord of Yâlen
Alarn Orteyan is a corpulent, ruddy-faced knight of
middle years with brown eyes and thick, greasy, long Lady Maris Doulzârn, Dowager
black hair. He is a competent and efficient administra- Lady Maris grieves recent the loss of her husband of
tor; even before his father died he had been for some almost forty years. A poised and able woman, she is
time effectively running the fief. Sir Alarn is, however, now a shadow of her former self. Her son is insensi-
inflexible and miserly. He knows his due and makes sure tive and impatient with his mother, often causing her to
he gets it, but he spends money very reluctantly. One of break down in tears. Maris remains close to her daugh-
his first acts as Lord of Yâlen was to remove his father’s ter, Bethan, who is married to the chamberlain of Jédes.
huntsmen from the manor staff; Sir Alarn has no time Since being widowed Maris often travels the short dis-
for such wasteful pursuits. tance to Jédes to visit her daughter.
Lady Ysolde Orteyan, Lady of the Manor Children
Lady Ysolde is a niece of the Lord of Sentwyn, in Miliflor is Alarn and Ysolde’s only surviving daugh-
Daynôra Hundred. Still slim and attractive despite hav- ter. Her mother dotes on her; her father ignores her. A
ing three children, she is an elegant, dark-haired woman thin-faced and leggy 9-year-old, her unbound black hair
in her mid thirties. Lady Ysolde has worked hard over reaches below her waist.
the years to ingratiate herself with her mother-in-law. Domric Orteyan, the couples younger son, is a burly
She has been sympathetic to Lady Maris since the death 6-year-old, square-faced and with dark blonde hair.
of Sir Danard and has intervened to calm her husband Sir Alarn’s eldest son and heir, Bors, 14, is squire to
on several occasions. Ever since Ysolde married into the Sir Hendrik Poúlty, bailiff of Támorlan.
clan, she has made regular trips back to her kinfolk in
Sentwyn. She makes the journey accompanied only by
an old, trusted maidservant.
Yâlen Manor
Like many manors, Yâlen has been much altered and
Squire Brenath Vaén improved over the years. The great hall, like the great
hall of Méminast and the stables at Novélim, is an aging
Sir Alarn’s squire, just turned 13, is constantly ex- wattle-and-daub structure. Unlike those manors, how-
hausted. Sir Alarn believes in extracting maximum value ever, the new buildings do not incorporate a new kitchen
from his assets, thus Brenath is body servant, stable lad, and meals are prepared in the large open fire pit in the
ostler, and personal messenger. A skinny lad with tou- centre of the great hall.
sled brown hair and a worried expression, Brenath lives
in constant fear of his master. Many of the manor serv- His father had been planning to replace the hall. Sir
ants have taken the squire to heart and help him out in Alarn, however, argued that this was an unnecessary ex-
small ways. For them, the boy’s angelic smile of thanks pense. He is unlikely to carry out any improvements.
is enough reward.
Yâlen Asólade Hundred 45
Asólade Hundred 46 Yâlen
Guilds
Woodcrafter/Woodward  £££
Tarrath of Snew is a portly, brown-haired, middle-aged
guildmaster, one of the few Snews who is not a yeoman.
Apprenticed in Tashál, at his clan’s expense, Tarrath is
the only guildsman in his clan.
Tarrath also acts as woodward for Sir Alarn. He is a
skilled woodcrafter, but because of his many other du-
ties and responsibilities he often rushes his work, to the
detriment of its quality. If he receives a complaint, he
blames any poor workmanship on his apprentice.
Hideworker  £££
Halyr of Lunn is the guildmaster for the hundred. This
is hardly an onerous task. Once a quarter he meets the
other two Asólade guildmasters, from Jédes and Bôry,
to discuss business, and once a year he attends the
shire masters’ meeting at Hútop.
Halyr has sandy-coloured hair and is of average height.
Chamberlain His wife, Lelyn, is a freckle-faced redhead. The couple
have five children. Only the youngest has his father’s
Tellir of Faron, 30, is short and overweight with pale
colouring; the others have hair as red as their mother’s.
skin and dark hair. He is the son of the previous cham-
Their second son, 15-year-old Rayal, is apprenticed with
berlain. Fawning toward his master, Tellir is imperious,
Orsin of Baralis in Bôry.
arrogant, and self-important when dealing with the other
manor servants and with anyone who is not noble. Halyr’s elder brother, Barth, is clanhead. He, together
with Halyr’s eldest son, Gorrys, were the manors hunts-
Military men. Barth now works for the Lord of Yeáshim; Gorrys
Sir Alarn employs one light footman, Petry of Oland, has left home to look for work.
who is slightly overweight and certainly well past his
prime. While his bravery and loyalty are not in question, Officers
his fitness is. Reeve
Village Residents Torbrogast of Haribert is a competent farmer. Married,

he shares his home with his wife, two sons, a daughter-
Yeomen in-law, and a granddaughter.
Shortbow (Beadle) Herder
Rathen of Baldis is a commoner of Tarwyn. He is in his
mid thirties, lean, and of average height. He wears his Athel of Smew belongs to the unfree branch of the
black hair long and braided. Rathen owns four ponies woodcrafter clan. He is competent but, with four young
and hopes to be allowed additional acres to support his children, poor. His kinsman the woodcrafter ignores
family in exchange for service as a light horse yeoman. him.
Rathen is a keen and experienced pony rider, as are his Woodward
children.
The woodward duties are carried out by the wood-
Shortbow
crafter Tarrath of Snew (above).
Dikel of Rakath is tall and in his early forties with a thin
face, fair hair, and a long, thin, hooked nose. Dikel is a Others
much better archer than the village beadle, and he has
Priest of Peóni
taught his wife and children to shoot. Dikel is married to
slender, blonde Nala, the best alewife in the village. The Oglan of Krym is 30 years old and has only recently
couple have five children, all blonde and all with their arrived in the manor. A heavily built man of average
father’s distinctive nose. Dikel’s eldest daughter, Lysha, height, he has spent the past fifteen years in the
has recently left home to “seek her fortune”. monastery at Brómelèon.
Skáist Asólade Hundred 47
Skáist Skáist
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1560
1000
Bailiff: Sir Garith Kaphin
Skáist, with its adjacent hamlet of Land Quality: 1.14

Déshìnes, is the largest bailiff-held fief Fief Index: 1.22
in Asólade. Clan Kaphin have been bail- Trade Index: 1.23
iffs since Sir Torbris, father of the current Households: 22
bailiff first received the post in 681, after Free: 5 Households
escorting Prince Miginath to Jédes two Guilded: 2 Households
years earlier. Among the prince’s retinue was Torbris’s sister, Lady Erisa, Unguilded: 3 Households
who returned to Chybísa after falling pregnant. She refused to name the Serf: 16 Households
father, leading to much speculation as to who in Torastra’s court was re- Villein: 9 Households
sponsible. The child, Dame Erila, is now Miginath’s mistress and the Lord Half-Villein: 4 Households
Privy Seal. Cottar: 3 Households
Sir Garith inherited the office from his father. Thanks to his efforts, Skáist Priest: 1 Peónian
is one of the most efficient and productive manors in the hundred. Skáist Population: 158
and Déshìnes produce a small excess of barley, mustard, oats, and wheat. Village: 130
For the last fifteen years the Constable of Jédes has been able to rely on Manor: 28
the prompt delivery of his dues from Skáist and Déshìnes. However, Skáist
manor is now home to nine nobles, more than the bailiff can support in Guilds: Quality Price
comfort. Few residents have any privacy. The majority of the manor serv- Metalsmith:  £££
ants, including the teamster and the bonded clothier, sleep in the great
Ostler:  £££
hall.
Bonded Clothier:  £££
Manor Residents Yeomen: 3
Medium Foot: Clan Lunn
Sir Garith Kaphin, Bailiff of Skáist Medium Foot: Clan Lyne
Sir Garith is a devout, scholarly worshipper of Sávè-K’nôr. He is thin, in Shortbow: Clan Abrall
his mid forties, and has black hair and a black beard. Sir Garith is blunt,
plain speaking, and abrupt to the point of rudeness. Market
As a boy, Sir Garith was tutored at Juz abbey, near Thay in Mèlderýn,
A small local market is held in
where he learned several innovative farming techniques. Upon his return,
Skáist once each month on the 29th.
aged 18, he first visited the Sávè-K’nôr temple in Tashál, where he met
Most months there will be a number
Lady Hyrmya Valdacy. Within three years, they were married.
of itinerant masters in attendance.
Since becoming bailiff, Garith has made many changes to the manage- The hideworker Laldyne of Kariune
ment of the fief, improving its efficiency. Despite his lack of martial experi- from Jédes usually attends as do
ence (he has never even fought in a joust), he is a close friend of his near both the salter, Darya of Narbath, and
neighbour Sir Torbris Vaén. He considers his cousin Erila’s son a fool. the woodcrafter, Fraken of Bett, from
Cálsite.
Lady Hyrmya Kaphin, Lady of the Manor
Lady Hyrmya is a foot shorter than her husband and rather portly. From
an early age Lady Hyrmya has been fascinated by numbers. Her father
took her to the temple of Sávè-K’nôr in Tashál, where she was tutored in
mathematics. It was there she met her husband.
Lady Hyrmya is a daughter of Clan Valdacy, born and raised in Bethel,
in Meselýneshire, where the Valdacy hold land from the sheriff, Maldan
Harabor. When Hyrmya married into Clan Kaphin twenty-six years ago,
Lady Erila was well-established as the king’s mistress. Around the same
time, the sheriff appointed Lady Hyrmya’s younger brother as bailiff of
Brin. Clan Valdacy were made aware that this position remained secure
only so long as Lady Hyrmya writes to her brother of goings on among
clan Kaphin. Sir Garith often assists his wife with these letters.
Asólade Hundred 48 Skáist
Genealogy of Clan Kaphin

Erath1 695-
1
Garith 673- =719=
Bailiff of Skaist (705-) Sioda Koparenf 1 700-
=694=
Hyrmya Valdacyf 1 Taviaf 1 697-
674- =719=
Uthel Margant 692-
Aspin Margant1 706-
Ardan1 699-
Aelstor2 703-
Helarnf 2 662- Aylaf 1 710- =717= Marriage Date
Bailiff of Jedes (700) Succession/
See Genealogy of Appointment Date
=687=
Clan Poulty f Female
Marik Poulty 658-702 1 Resident at Skaist
2 Resident at Jedes
Squire Aspin Margant

Aspin, 14, is the youngest brother of Sir Uthel Mar-
gant. Bad-tempered, cruel, and vindictive, he hates
Asólade Hundred and its people. He abuses the manor
servants and mimics their accents; recently he beat an
elderly chambermaid who failed to get out of his way
quickly enough. He is currently suffering from a severe
rash.
Sir Uthel Margant
Sir Erath Kaphin, Knight of Skáist
Clan Margant hold the manor of Gentes, in Meselýne-
Sir Erath, Garith’s eldest son, looks remarkably simi- shire, from the Earl of Vémion. Sir Uthel, the second son
lar to his second cousin, Sir Tulath Kaphin, though the of the Lord of Gentes, spent two years courting the pale,
king’s bastard son is nearly a year younger. The two sickly Lady Tavia, Sir Garith’s eldest daughter, hoping
have been mistaken for brothers, and for each other. for a royal appointment through Lady Erila. They were
As a consequence, Sir Erath has shaved his beard and married last year. At the wedding, Lady Erila made it
now wears his hair cropped extremely short. He dislikes clear to the groom that she had little time for her Asó-
Sir Tulath. lade kin and he should look elsewhere for his fortune.
Sir Uthel had little enough love for Tavia before; now
The active, intelligent, and ambitious Sir Erath works he loathes her. He spends most of his time in Tashál,
hard to prove his worth; his ambition is to be appointed returning to Skáist only to ask his wife for money, which
Sheriff of Ósel, though this is unlikely. Like his father, Sir he usually receives. He knows better than to approach
Erath was tutored at Juz. his father-in-law.
Lady Sioda Kaphin Sir Uthel is paid to provide information to the Earl of
Vémion, which he does through the Constable of Basé-
Lady Sioda is the daughter of the Lord of Douny, born ta. He has little to tell and invents whatever gossip he
and raised in Sémethshire. She met her husband at the guesses will most please the earl.
Royal Chélebin Tournament in Ólokand three years ago.
Sir Erath, who is much more physically active than his Lady Tavia Margant
father, wore her favour in the joust with some success. Tavia is a pale, thin, unhappy lady. Her ardent, chiv-
The couple were married last year in a Sávè-K’nôrian alrous, and gentle suitor turned into an uncaring boor
ceremony, to the annoyance of Sioda’s father, a devout within weeks of their marriage. Worse, her parents
Laránian. warned her that this would happen. Never a healthy
woman, Lady Tavia rarely leaves her room, pleading ill-
Lady Sioda is of medium height with fair complexion
ness to avoid contact with anyone. Even her mother is
and brown eyes. She often wears her dark brown hair
barred.
tied back with colourful silk ribbons.
Skáist Asólade Hundred 49
Sir Ardan Kaphin
Sir Ardan is the second son of Sir Garith. Slightly
shorter than average, Ardan is well-proportioned,
strong, and active. His parents had him tutored
at both the Sávè-K’nôr temple and the Enclave of
the Holy Oak in Tashál, in the hope that he would
enter service at one or the other. Both institutions,
unable to curb his cheery good humour or loudly
expressed opinions, expressed regret at his unsuit-
ability as either an acolyte or a herald.
Sir Ardan is an excellent horseman and intends
to compete at this year’s Royal Chélebin Tourna-
ment. He has recently begun to attend Laránian
services at Jédes. His parents are concerned at
this turn of events, but will likely let their son follow
his heart.
Ayla Kaphin
Nine-year-old Ayla is Sir Garith’s youngest child.
Ayla is tutored by her mother and is literate and
numerate. Quiet and studious with a heart-shaped
face and long, dark brown hair, Ayla is fascinated
by plants. She collects and presses flowers, care-
fully cataloguing them. Many of the manor serv-
ants bring her rare and unusual blooms.
After Squire Aspin beat one of the chamber-
maids, Ayla asked the servants to collect several
plants, which she then dried, crushed, and mixed
together. She suggested to the head chamber-
maid that scattering the mixture in Aspin’s bed-
ding would better fragrance it, but cautioned her
not to touch the plants. Within days, Aspin broke Skáist Manor
out in a rash.
Ayla is good friends with Louran Hargalen, the The manor at Skáist was razed in TR600. Several wood-
11-year-old daughter of the bailiff of Cálsite, and en buildings were hastily erected by clan Dariúnè after they
Edora Ercamber, the 9-year-old half-sister of the were granted Jédes. These buildings remained, controlled by
Lord of Yeáshim. She often travels, unaccompa- a succession of bailiffs, until 679. By this time many of the
nied, to Déshìnes to meet her friends. buildings were in a poor state of repair. The current, sturdy
stone manor house was erected between 679 and 682. The
Chamberlain manor was designed, and the construction supervised, by Sir
Koromyr of Garand is in his mid thirties. He is Garith’s father, Sir Torbris Kaphin. There were rumours that
tall with long, greasy, brown hair and an unkempt, King Torastra granted royal funds to the work. The resulting
poorly trimmed beard. Formerly an acolyte at the building is a fine stone and timber manor. Some twenty years
Tashál Sávè-K’nôr temple, Koromyr is lettered and ago the solar was added. Sir Garith is currently considering
well read and could have become a litigant had adding to the upper floor, above the solar as currently, Ayla
he not chose his current profession. He is honest, sleeps in the solar and her brother Ardan in his father’s office,
keeping scrupulous records, and can remember west of the great hall.
the manors crop yields field by field for the past ten
years. Koromyr is also forthright, surly, and rude.
The reeve hates him.
Teamster
Military The young Coloth of Rothlar is swarthy, dark-haired, and of
Sir Garith employs three men-at-arms, all light average height. Sir Garith employs him to take grain to the
footmen. Rolamar of Lunn is a brother of the vil- markets in Hútop and Kolôrn, where it fetches a better price
lage beadle and is senior man-at-arms; he sleeps than in Jédes. Coloth also carts grain to the mill at nearby
in the small guardhouse. Myren of Lunn is the third Déshìnes. In addition, Coloth transports goods for Sir Torbris
son of the beadle. Shakassa of Abrall is the daugh- Vaén, bailiff of Bélgìe, with Sir Garith taking a percentage of
ter of the village shortbowman. any additional profit. This arrangement suits both bailiffs.
Asólade Hundred 50 Skáist
Bonded Clothier  £££ Guilds
Elen of Darion was Metalsmith  £££
born in distant Gétha,
in Nephshire, where her Jaskal of Garst is a hard-working family man. His first
brother is a freemaster wife died in childbirth five years ago. His new wife, Ver-
clothier. As a journey- gyl, the ostler’s daughter, whom he married last year,
man she travelled to is heavily pregnant. Symon dotes upon her and his six
Tashál but hated life in young children at home. His eldest son, 11-year-old Fo-
the city and so sought ram, is apprenticed to Walt of Ardin, the metalsmith at
work as a bonded cloth- Díthend. Symon employs an apprentice and a journey-
ier for a noble house- man.
hold. Sir Garith hired
her twelve years ago, Ostler  £££
during one of his infre- Farrath of Kleve is a prosperous horse-breeder and
quent visits to Tashál. a commoner of Tarwyn. He has six children. Skort, the
Elen had no idea where eldest, himself married with two children, assists his
Skáist was when she father as journeyman. Gordyn, the second son, is the
took the job, though bonded ostler at Asólade manor. The eldest daughter,
she has since discovered a distant cousin, the potter in Jahna, ran off with a troupe of travelling players several
Jédes. years ago. Farrath’s second daughter married the met-
A slim brunette in her mid thirties, Elen has never alsmith. The youngest son, Harlin, has recently gained
married and has not lost her strong Serelin accent. All journeyman status, but has yet to find employment. The
the manor residents, from Sir Garith to the youngest youngest child, Alayna, is entering her sixteenth year.
kitchen servant, call her Neph.
Officers
Village Residents Reeve
Yeomen
Hannrik of Dorsh has been reeve for four years. He
Medium Foot (Beadle) is in his early thirties and has a young family. He is still
Dersaer of Lunn has kin across the shire. His wife died trying to establish his authority over the other serfs.
two years ago and he now lives with his second son, Unfortunately, on all aspects of his work he is advised,
Hodar, and Hodar’s family. Dersaer is of middle height whether or not the advice is sought, by the chamberlain.
and, though he is in his early fifties he is still fit and Recently, in front of about a dozen villagers the cham-
active and shows no sign of wishing to hand over his berlain countermanded Hannrik’s orders for planting.
duties. His eldest son is a member of the constable’s Hannrik believes the chamberlain is out to get him, and
guard [Jédes p25]. he is looking for a way to get revenge.
Medium Foot Herder
Alveric of Lyne is ten years younger than the beadle, Jorj of Klevan lives in Déshìnes where he is also
but is unfit and unwell. Wounded in a brawl at the Jédes under-reeve.
Horse Fair three years ago, Alveric walks with a limp and
is in constant pain. He drinks heavily to deaden the pain. Woodward
His wife, Felyss, and two teenage daughters work hard
in the fields, but it is unlikely that Alveric will be able to Padar of Rystoff is a commoner of Tarwyn. He keeps
carry out his feudal duties this summer. Felyss intends both ponies and swine in the forests east of Skáist. Pa-
to visit her son, a guard at Jédes keep [Jédes p25], to dar is familiar with every inch of “his” woods and is a
see if he can help the family. good friend of the agister sergeant.
Shortbow Others
Jarym of Abrall the head of his clan and a commoner Priest of Peóni
of Tarwyn. He is also one of the finest bowmen in Asó-
lade. He last won the archery contest at the Jédes Horse Symon of Miglan is a plump man in his mid fifties. Al-
Fair four years ago. Since then, he has been beaten by ways short of breath, he rarely moves far from the chap-
Nyal of Karlis, a yeoman from Díthend. Now in his late el and relies on the villagers to work his fields for him.
thirties, Jarym stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that
the younger man is now his better. He practices con-
stantly, sometimes to the dereliction of other duties.
Déshìnes Asólade Hundred 51
Déshìnes Déshìnes
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
780
520
Bailiff: Reeve
Liege: Sir Garith Kaphin, Tenant Acres: 192
Bailiff of Skáist Demesne Acres: 328
Land Quality: 1.14
Déshìnes is a hamlet of fourteen house- Fief Index: 1.22
holds lying on the River Road approxi- Trade Index: 1.40
mately one-and-a-half leagues north-east
of Jédes. The hamlet is the largest reeve- Households: 14
held settlement in the hundred and is the Free: 3 Households
starting point for the great Asólade cattle Guilded: 2 Households
drive. In midsummer, excess cattle from across the hundred are mustered Unguilded: 1 Households
on the drovers’ common in the centre of the village and a great auction Serf: 11 Households
is held. Most of the cattle are sold to mercantylers. The mercantylers hire Villein: 5 Households
drovers to drive the stock north to markets in central Káldôr. Many animals Half-Villein: 4 Households
are driven as far as Tashál, where fresh meat is in huge demand at the Cottar: 2 Households
summer fairs. Priest: NONE
Some experienced travellers without business in the hundred use the Population: 65
Támorlan-Skáist-Déshìnes-Yeáshim route to pass through the hundred. Village: 65
This journey, with an overnight stay in either Támorlan or Yeáshim (both Guilds: Quality Price
of which have inns), can significantly reduce travel times through the hun-
dred. The villagers of Déshìnes are used to strangers travelling through the Miller:  £££
settlement. Charcoaler:  £££
Yeoman Yeomen: 1
Shortbow: Clan Rothlar
Shortbow (Beadle)
Tall and broad-shouldered with close-
cropped black hair and beard, Olath of
Rothlar is the village beadle. Olath regards
himself as “lord” of Déshìnes and expects
to receive the deference and service due
to the bailiff of Skáist. He demands instant
attention and absolute obedience both
from the local serfs and from his family.
He is a selfish, uncaring, and lazy man and
the majority of the local serfs dislike him. Olath frequently delegates the
duties of his office to his 15-year-old son. He insists that the serfs work
his fields and he “supervises” while his wife and two young daughters toil
alongside the serfs.
Guilds
Miller  £££
Rykal of Baxt is the younger brother of Petrys, the miller of Méminast.
He was fortunate to be granted a licence so near his birthplace. Rykal was
apprenticed in Kolôrn and travelled across most of Káldôr when he was a
journeyman. He often tells tall tales of his travels. Married with two young
children, Rykal employs a journeyman and has one apprentice. Rykal’s
wife, Cerys, is city-bred, from Tashál, and is the daughter of a clothier.
Cerys is a fine embroiderer and seamstress. She is often given work by
Elen of Darion, the bonded clothier at Skáist. Cerys is a plump and, until
recently, happy woman who loves the quiet country life. She was never
happy in the crowded and often unsafe streets of Tashál. Her tales of the
crime, violence, and squalor of the city are well known. However, she has
recently begun to suspect that her husband is having an affair.
Asólade Hundred 52 Déshìnes
Charcoaler  £££ and often disappear for hours at a time to “the bower”,
a secret place they share with Keldis of Cormen. The trio
Derren of Cormen is one of only two charcoalers in call themselves “the Kingfishers”. This place is no longer
the hundred, the other being his brother, Merrik. The exclusively theirs. It is used as a meeting place by three
two men have fixed their prices, but work independently noble girls: Edora Ercamber [p58]; Ayla Kaphin [p49];
of each other: Derren supplies the guildsmen, Merrik the and Louran Hargalen [p22]. The three noble girls refer
two mines. Derren does not remove all of the unburned to themselves as “the Byrians”. See the bower below for
wood when making up a bushel, thus overcharging a description of the location.
his customers. A solitary man of middle years, Derren
is rarely at home. He makes most of his charcoal in Cottar
stacks east of Skáist. Derren is married; his 11-year-old Myrana of Balyn was widowed last autumn. She is in
son, Keldis, is at home, while his elder son, Davveth, is her mid twenties and has two young children to feed.
apprenticed to his brother. Derren expects to return the Over the winter she began an affair with the miller.
favour in a couple of years. Keldis often disappears to Myrana believes he will leave his wife for her, but to the
play with his friends Mirald and Mysha of Hald. miller it is simply a business transaction.
Officer Cottar
Under-Reeve/Herder
Lyra of Haribert lives alone. The oldest woman by
Jorj of Klevan is a commoner of Tarwyn. Tall, dark- far in the village, she claims to be over 90 years old.
haired, and clean shaven, he keeps a large sounder No-one knows how accurate this claim is. Many of the
of swine, but no horses. Jorj acts as herder for both local serfs are her kinfolk. They tend her 2 acres of land
Skáist and Déshìnes. In addition he is under-reeve for and make sure that she eats well. Lyra is a toothless old
Déshìnes. His duties keep him extremely busy and he crone, frail and stooped by age, but she is sharp-witted
is often in the fields of Skáist, half-a-league to a league and keen-eyed. She knows everything that is going on in
from his home. the village, but usually keeps her knowledge to herself.
Jorj is a skilled swineherd. His wife, Lysha, makes The one exception is her great granddaughter Alyss.
smoked bacon and dry cured ham, both keep well. His She has threatened to tell Alyss’s father of his daugh-
two sons look after his fields and swine. The elder of the ter’s affair and has told Alyss that “it will end in tears, as
two, Hendryk, was married early last year, and his wife these things always do”.
is pregnant. Jorj is becoming increasingly concerned Lyra is regarded by many villagers as a witch. She is,
at the attitude of the beadle. He has already expressed in fact, a well-practiced clairvoyant and often enters a
concerns to Hannrik of Dorsh, the reeve of Skáist. trance to wander through the village, seeking out secrets.
Unfortunately, Hannrik has enough troubles of his own Lyra is aware of the bower and often watches over the
and has shown no interest in the situation at Déshìnes. noble girls when they meet. She is experienced enough
to know that should harm befall any of the three there
Others would be a great deal of trouble for the villagers. Lyra is
Half-Villein/Fisherman close to the twins Mirald and Mysha and is convinced
Storban of Haribert is a short, wiry, and agile man with that both have some talents.
thick black hair and a long scar across his left cheek,
the result of an encounter with some Kath tribesmen. A
The Bower
widower in his late forties, he is the eldest grandson of There is a low mound, surrounded by thick gorse
the cottar Lyra of Haribert. Storban is often away fishing bushes, near the river Kald. An ancient oak tree stands
in his coracle with his eldest son, 17-year-old Bantar. at the top of the mound. A single route, requiring a
These trips frequently involve the two men being away crawl under several bushes, leads to a pleasant clearing
overnight. On these occasions the men actually cross with the oak at one end and wild roses at the other. The
the Kald into Kath territory to snare rabbits. They some- clearing is the haunt of both the Kingfishers and the
times hunt larger game. Byrians. Both groups used to regard the place as exclu-
Storban has three other children. His eldest daughter, sively their own. The Byrians would laboriously drag cut
Alyss, is 20 and unmarried. She is taller than her father, logs and firewood into the site, only for the Kingfishers
slender, thin-faced, and has long black hair. Alyss has to remove them. Eventually Ayla Kaphin, who is ring-
cooked and cleaned for her father since her mother leader of the noble trio despite being the youngest of
died eight years ago. Unknown to her father, Alyss has a the three, managed to discover the identity of the three
lover, Rabyn of Moray (p58), the woodward of Yeáshim. peasant children and make peace. The group now share
Alyss signals her father’s absence to Rabyn by hanging the bower and have made an elaborate camp there. The
a red blanket from the cottage window. clearing contains six log seats, a small fire pit, a neat
stack of dropwood under a waxed canvas sheet, an old
Alyss looks after her two younger siblings, the 10-
pot and an ancient wooden pail. A rope, which acts as
year-old twins Mirald and Mysha. Alyss’s mother never
swing and climbing aid, hangs from the oak tree, which
recovered from their birth. The twins are inseparable
also serves as a lookout post.
Támorlan Asólade Hundred 53
Támorlan Támorlan
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1620
970
Bailiff: Sir Hendrik Poúlty
Land Quality: 1.12
Támorlan is a prosperous and busy vil- Fief Index: 1.14
lage on the south bank of the Tâmora Trade Index: 1.33
River, the last settlement in Asólade on
the main road running from Jédes to Hú- Households: 23
top. It sits next to an ancient stone bridge Free: 5 Households
which, as a consequence of its location, is Guilded: 2 Households
the site of a royal tollhouse. Támorlan is also home to the Verderers’ Hall Unguilded: 3 Households
and Court. Serf: 17 Households
The bridge, by far the best of those that cross the Tâmora River, dates Half-Villein: 6 Households
back to the Codominium and is rumoured to be of Kúzhan construction. Cottar: 2 Households
It consists of four stone arches between two high stone abutments. Stone Priest: 1 Peónian
parapets, three feet high and one foot thick, run along either side of the
span. For most of its length the bridge is only eight feet wide between Population: 128
the parapets, too narrow for two carts or wagons to pass each other. The Village: 110
central pier, however, is larger than the others, and here the bridge widens Manor: 18
to fifteen feet. Guilds: Quality Price
The tollhouse is manned by a paid royal official, who is assisted by two Miller:  £££
local yeomen as part of their feudal obligation. Residents of Támorlan and Innkeeper:  £££
Mówich are exempt from the toll, and all other villages in the hundred can
Bonded Clothier:  £££
access Jédes market without using the bridge. For outsiders and the min-
ers at Tâsinald, however, avoiding the toll bridge is extremely difficult. The Yeomen: 3
bridge upstream leads only to Mówich, while the two bridges downstream Shortbow: Clan Kyrk
require long detours along narrow trails, doubling or tripling the distance Shortbow: Clan Stoyn
of travelling the main road. At the bridge at Asólade manor, moreover, the Shortbow: Clan Stoyn
hundred bailiff is duty-bound to charge a toll to “visitors”, defined as any-
one not resident in the hundred. Market
Manor Residents A small local market is held in
Támorlan once each month on
Sir Hendrik Poúlty, Bailiff of Támorlan the 24th. Most months there will
be a number of itinerant masters in
Sir Hendrik is the eldest brother of Lady Jenya, wife of the Constable of attendance, plus the hideworker from
Jédes, and the son and named heir of the Lord Bôry, the metalsmith from Skáist, the
of Bôry. He is fit and active, in his early forties, salter from Ándrake, and the wood-
and 5’10” tall. The bailiff of Támorlan is the crafter from Cálsite
only member of his clan without the character-
istic Poúlty red hair; his once black hair, mous-
tache, and beard are now beginning to grey.
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Sir Hendrik has three children, two daughters
from his first marriage, to Lady Trischa Vaén,
and a son from his current wife, Lady Charsi.
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Sir Hendrik dotes on his young wife and as a
consequence he is currently estranged from
his eldest daughter, Shelby, who hates her step-
mother. Despite the best efforts of Hendrik and
Charsi, Shelby made mischief, insulted, and wrtw
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argued with her new stepmother. Sir Hendrik
threatened to send Shelby away. When this
didn’t work, he carried out the threat and sent
her to his neighbours and kinfolk in Cálsite.
Asólade Hundred 54 Támorlan
Lady Charsi Poúlty, Lady of the Manor Chamberlain

The eldest daughter of Sir Mykel Erwyne is an intel- Gorvan of Tebesty is a tall, cadaverous, grey-bearded,
ligent and sensible young woman, tall, with large teeth, and softly spoken man in his early sixties. He has been
a plain, oval face, and a stunning figure. At 14, Lady chamberlain for thirty years, under three different bailiffs.
Charsi took stock of the eligible noblemen of the hun- Gorvan is well-educated, fluent in Hârnic and Emela,
dred and dismissed them all. The following year, she and able to read both Lakíse and Sináin. Gorvan holds
developed a crush on the grieving Sir Hendrik, whose his current master in high regard, as Sir Hendrik treats
first wife had died that year in childbirth. At 17, she and him with respect and heeds his advice.
the softly spoken widower were betrothed, they married
a year later. Last year, to Hendrik’s joy and his eldest Military
daughter’s disgust, Charsi provided her husband with a
male heir. Charsi has tried to make friends with her eld- Sir Hendrik employs two light footmen. Garrad and
est step-daughter, but Shelby will have none of it. Sathor of Rakath are father and son. Garrad is a former
Remken in the Order of the Lady of Paladins. Now in his
Squire Bors Orteyan late fifties, Garrad married Elya, now the manor’s cook,
almost twenty-five years ago. When their first child was
Bors is the 14-year-old son and heir of the Lord of born, Garrad retired from the order. Garrad and Elya
Yâlen. Wiry and attractive with tousled fair hair, he is have three surviving children, all sons, of whom the two
sensitive and thoughtful. Bors has a quick wit and a mis- eldest joined the order. The youngest, Sathor, who can-
chievous sense of humour. not speak properly because of his cleft pallet, is of aver-
age height but massively built.
Donya Mazerony,
Lady-in-Waiting Village Residents
Donya, 17, is a slender, attractive
blonde. Her elder sister, Emyla, is a Yeomen
close friend and confidante of Char-
Shortbow (Beadle)
si. When Sir Jarrak Mazerony re-
turned to Mówich from Tashál three Romald of Kyrk is average in appearance, height, and
years ago, Emyla and Charsi con- weight. He is a quietly efficient beadle who prefers a
spired to immediately remove Don- warning and negotiation to confrontation, but he is un-
ya from Mówich. Charsi persuaded forgiving if his warnings are ignored. Romald is a com-
her new husband that she needed a moner of Tarwyn and keeps several ponies and a large
lady-in-waiting, and Donya moved sounder of swine in the forests. His two teenage sons
to Támorlan. look after the beasts.
Dorali and Hendrik Poúlty Shortbow
Sir Hendrik’s 6-year-old daughter from his first mar- Cother of Stoyn is a short, sallow-faced man in his
riage, Dorali is outgoing and happy, fond of singing, mid forties. Another commoner of Tarwyn, Cother keeps
dancing, and drawing. Her elder sister tried, and failed, a number of ponies, which he breeds and sells through
to involve Dorali in her campaign against Lady Charsi. Iriel of Haskew. Cother is a good horseman; Sir Hendrik
Hendrik, almost 1, was mewling and demanding as a and Lady Charsi often use him to deliver messages.
newborn, but is now a quiet and active baby. Shortbow
Bonded Clothier  £££ Mydel of Stoyn is Cother’s daughter, a slender 20-year-
old. Three years ago, she married a local serf named
Sayndor of Wallarns is a close friend of the bonded Uther after becoming pregnant with his child. Her clan
clothier at Jédes, who recommended him. “Jules” and bought his freedom. A good shot, Mydel persuaded her
“Sand”, as they refer to each other, gossip constantly father to support her in becoming a yeoman. Within a
and outrageously when they are together. Sayndor is a year she had succeeded and she and her husband were
fairly recent arrival to Támorlan. After young Hendrik granted 30 acres of land. Only two months later Uther
was born, Sir Hendrik looked to buy a present for his ran off. Mydel now hires local youths to assist in running
young wife. He learned through Donya that she wanted her land, and there are persistent rumours that her men
some new clothes, so Sayndor was hired. provide her with other services too.
Támorlan Asólade Hundred 55
Guilds
Miller  £££
Hastal of Varbyn is a baby-faced man in his early thir-
ties. He stands 5’2” tall and has fine light-brown hair.
The unmarried miller is looking for a wife, but has been
unable to find a woman who meets his exacting stand-
ards. As he won’t consider any woman taller than he is,
his options are limited. Hastal employs a journeyman
and an apprentice. As a commoner, Balthar keeps a large sounder of
pigs. The inn menu reflects this. It is rare that anything
The mill is located on the south bank of the river, on other than a pork-based dish will be on offer.
the western side of the bridge, opposite the tollhouse.
The gates to the area between the mill and the tollhouse Balthars prices for drink, board and lodging are av-
are closed at dusk, preventing access over the bridge. erage, except for the days before, during and after St.
Bromel’s Fast and the Jédes Horse Fair. During these
Innkeeper  £££ busy periods Balthar inflates his prices by between 50
and 200 percent.
The Crown Posada is one of only three inns in Asó-
lade, the others being at Yeáshim and Jédes. There is Officers
enough traffic between Jédes and Hútop to ensure the
inn turns a profit, but the innkeeper, Balthar of Gorynd, Reeve
and his wife, Jula, would struggle over the lean winter
months were he not a commoner of Tarwyn. Marrek of Andryn is a lickspittle who agrees with eve-
rything Sir Hendrik says. He claims to be a close advisor
to the lord, but his fellow villagers know better.
Herder
Arbrogar of Meriel is tall with dark, close-cropped hair,
a large nose, and larger ears. He also talks with a lisp.
Hard working and competent, he is no fool, though
many folk think that he looks like one. Arbograth, not
Marrek, is the man to whom the villagers turn if they
have a problem. Unlike the reeve, Arbrogar is prepared
to tell his lord unwelcome news.
Woodward
Barrath of Fortin is a slight man with brown hair. He
keeps a careful watch over Sir Hendrik’s forests. Over
the years there have been several incidences of poach-
ing along the southern edge of the demesne lands,
which borders with the mine at Tâsinald. The mine is
legally held to be within Daynôra Hundred, despite it
lying entirely within Asólade (see p80 for details). In the
The Crown Posada past this has lead to complex legal disputes with the
Miners’ Guild.
Balthar and Jula have two children under the age of Others
6, a boy and a girl. Balthar does not employ any per-
manent staff, nor does he currently have an apprentice. Priest of Peóni
Balthar is brewer, barman, and innkeeper; Jula is cook,
barmaid, and chambermaid. During the busy months of Hedrin of Harth is in his mid thirties. A short and slen-
late spring, summer and autumn Balthar employs one der man with thinning mousy brown hair, he is a good
or two local peasant girls as temporary bar staff. physician and herbalist. He often provides herbal reme-
dies to priests from adjacent villages. His sermons tend
In addition to the usual ales, Balthar makes a beer to be long, rambling, and eccentric.
from malted wheat. He is the only innkeeper in the hun-
dred not to brew, or sell, the local perry. Balthar sells ale,
piniale, wheat beer, and a weak, cloudy, sour cider.
Asólade Hundred 56 Támorlan: Commoners Hall
Commoners’ Hall
Holder: The Commoners of Tarwyn
The Agusters of
Tarwyn
The majority of the agisters’
Liege: Miginath, King of Káldôr work is mundane: rounding up
The Commoners’ Hall, where the commoners hold stray animals, levying fines, trailing
meetings and the verderers hold court, lies on the poachers. Occasionally, however,
western edge of Támorlan demesne, close to Bôry de- the agisters are faced with a major
mesne. Both commoners and agisters are exempt from threat, such as a Pagáèlin incursion or a large group of
all taxes, tolls, and fees to the bailiff at Támorlan. The bandits. No fools, the agisters will avoid taking on any
commoners also hold 40 acres of farmed land on the force that outnumbers them, instead returning to raise
south bank of the Tâmora River on the boundary be- the alarm.
tween Támorlan and Bôry. The hall lies on the southern The agisters are all expert woodsmen, and most are
edge of this land, on the south side of the Bôry trail, younger children of local yeomen. If a vacancy arises,
with the agisters’ barracks and commoners’ farm situat- it is usually because of the death of one of the serving
ed opposite. The commoners rebuilt the hall itself only agisters. The men have no official uniform, other that a
twenty years ago, replacing wattle and daub with a fine pewter cloak clasp (shown above). For the past century
timber and stone building. they have taken to wearing hooded cloaks dyed forest
1. Agisters’ Barracks green. All carry falchions, bucklers, and short bows.
This small wattle-and-daub hut serves as a common Agister Sergeant
room and equipment store for the agisters when they Col of Yeels is tall, with short, cropped hair that turned
are not on patrol. The chest contains blankets and some white when he was in his twenties. Now in his forties, the
spare clothing. somewhat impetuous Col has been agister sergeant for
2. Commoners’ Farm over a year.
Arbrogar of Gorynd is the brother of the Támorlan
innkeeper. Married with three young children, he is em- Agisters
ployed by the commoners to tend their 40 acres. He Gefrin of Abrall is the younger brother of a yeoman in
is required to feed the agisters whenever they are in Bélgìe. He is a poor shot, but a good swordsman.
residence and to provide a feast for all commoners and The sharp-eyed, keen-eared Tamys of Jothyn, the
their families at the agisters’ court sessions, which are youngest son of the beadle of Cálsite, is an excellent
held three times each year. scout.
3. Agisters’ Store and Armoury Torbris of Wardle is the eldest son of a Fenéven yeo-
The agisters have little in the way of equipment, but man. He is the best tracker of the group.
any spare arms, armour, and confiscated goods are kept Wyndell of Stoyn is a resident of Támorlan, the young-
in this room. The chest contains two leather tunics. At est son of Cother. He is the agisters’ best archer.
least three-score arrows are stored along the
south wall.
4. Commoners’ Hall and Verderers’ Court
The Commoners’ Hall is a vast, empty, and
echoing place for much of the year. The lo-
cal Mángai occasionally use it for meetings, as
do small groups of commoners. The verder-
ers each have a chair. The other commoners
must make do with benches.
5. Agisters’ Barracks (First Floor)
This small and cramped space in the eaves
contains beds for the agisters.
6. Bedroom and Store
Arbogar and his wife sleep in the double
bed, the three children lay out straw pallets on
the floor.
7. Balcony
When non-commoners attend the agisters’
court, they are allowed to watch proceedings
from this balcony. Sir Shernâth Mirdârne usu-
ally attends the court.
Yeáshim Asólade Hundred 57
Yeáshim Yeáshim
Holder: Sir Yenin Ercamber Gross Acres: 1610
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, Cleared Acres: 950
Constable of Jédes Tenant Acres: 481
Demesne Acres: 469
Yeáshim is the most northerly settle-
Land Quality: 1.16
ment in Asólade Hundred. The first set-
Fief Index: 1.14
tlement encountered when entering
Trade Index: 1.32
Óselshire from Thelshire along the Kald
River road, the majority of the properties Households: 22
are stretched out along the River Road. Free: 6 Households
Over one-third of the population supple- Guilded: 2 Households
ment their farming with fishing the river. Yeáshim manor is one of the “ten- Unguilded: 4 Households
pound towers”. Similar in design to the tower at Chéwintin, it was built Serf: 15 Households
by the same mason once Chéwintin had been completed. The tower at Villein: 8 Households
Yeáshim stands on the high ground about 100 yards from the river. Since Half-Villein: 6 Households
the tower was constructed, a hall has been built at its base and a separate Cottar: 1 Households
stable is enclosed within the timber palisade. Priest: 1 Peónian
As a landholding clan, clan Ercamber are relatively recent arrivals in the Population: 134
hundred. Sir Yenins grandfather Sir Yethris, fought alongside Earl Tróda’s Village: 114
father in the Chybísan campaign. At the end of the campaign the Earl of Manor: 20
Bâlim granted Yeáshim, whose lord had been killed, to Sir Yethris. This
was done despite the fact that Sir Yethris brother held Hasebe, in Nelefayn Guilds: Quality Price
hundred, from the Earl of Ósel. Clan Ercamber have two earls as masters. Miller:  £££
The Hasebe branch of the clan is senior, though they rarely visit. Innkeeper:  £££
Manor Residents Yeomen:

Light Foot:
4
Clan Ursen
Medium Foot: Clan Delsin
Sir Yenin Ercamber, Lord of Yeáshim Medium Foot: Clan Rothlar
Sir Yenin Ercamber is a tousle- Shortbow: Clan Tarryth
haired, brown-eyed, untidy man
aged 26. He claims to be a suc- Market
cessful jouster. In fact, Sir Yenin
has won only one competition, A small local market is held in
at Kibân, and that was four years Yeáshim once each month on the
ago. He is rather too fond of wine 19th. Most months there will be a
and ale. Anyone listening to him number of itinerant masters in at-
when he is in his cups would tendance, plus the hideworker from
believe that he was much more Jédes, the metalsmith from Skáist,
successful. He blames his sev- the salter from Cálsite, and the wood-
eral defeats on ill luck. Sir Yenin crafter from Bélgìe
is happiest at the joust and when
carousing with his friends Sir Jar-
rak Mazerony of Mówich, and Sir
Challs Vaén, his wife’s brother.
Sir Yenin inherited the manor
a little over three years ago, on
the death of his father. Neither
wise nor clever, he is a poor
administrator. The manor is
slowly becoming less profitable under his mismanagement. Sir Yenin is
arrogant, rather miserly, and something of a misogynist. As he shares the
manor with his stepmother, wife, two half-sisters, and a baby daughter, he
is rarely in a good mood.
Asólade Hundred 58 Yeáshim
Lady Malda married Sir Yenins father, Sir Uthris, 20
Genealogy of Clan Ercamber years ago. Sir Uthris’s first wife, Blais Dacyr, died giv-
ing birth to Yenin. Lady Malda bore her husband three
Entru Vaenf 2 695-
Blais Dacyrf 1 daughters. Lady Malda and her stepson have never
667-694 =717= Grynaf 2 got on, and she lives in fear of eviction. She has been
Kelycia Sardelf 717-
639-699 =688= Yenin2 694- threatened with eviction twice by Sir Yenin, first three
Uthris 663-716 Lord of Yeashim (716-)
=660= years ago when she protested at his expulsion of Kalas
Yethris 629-699 Lord of Yeashim (699-716)
Lord of Yeashim =700= Iblisf 3 701-
of Rothlar [p31], and again recently, when he agreed
(678-699) Malda Doulzarnf 2 =719= the marriage of her eldest daughter, Iblis, to Sir Jarrak
683- Jarrak Mazerony3 Mazerony. Should Lady Malda discover the true situation
695- at Mówich from her eldest daughter, she will certainly tell
her brother.
Edoraf 2 710-
Edora and Ferkyse Ercamber
Merlen 627-680 Ferkysef 2 714-
Lord of Hasebe (677-680) The ‘Hasebe’ Edora, aged 9, and Ferkyse, aged 5, are Malda’s two
=649= Branch of Clan younger daughters and Sir Yenin’s half-sisters. Edora is
Della Quinasf Ercamber
630-703
a bold and resourceful girl and already a good horse-
The ‘Chybisa’ Branch woman. Against her mother’s wishes she has cropped
of Clan Ercamber her hair. She now looks very boyish, especially as she
(now extinct)
=717= Marriage Date rides in breeches and tunic. Both girls are brown-haired
(700) Succession/Appointment Date and brown-eyed, like their mother. Edora has two close
f Female
1 Died in Childbirth friends: Louran Hargalen, the 11-year-old daughter of
2 Resident at Yeashim the bailiff of Cálsite; and Ayla Kaphin, the 9-year-old
3 Resident at Mowich daughter of the bailiff of Skáist. The three girls meet
Lady Entru Ercamber, Lady of the Manor regularly; often each will walk alone to Déshìnes, which
is central between their homes, to meet. Ferkyse is terri-
Lady Entru is the eldest daughter of Sir Jarrak Vaén, fied of Sir Yenin and is kept out of his way.
Lord of Fenéven. Tall and well-built, snub-nosed and
rosy-cheeked, Lady Entru is a quiet, deferential woman Gryna Ercamber
and is completely uninterested in politics. The schem-
ing of her mother and brother is lost on her. She is a Gryna is Sir Yenin’s 3-year-old daughter. She is an ac-
doting mother and is currently in the middle stages of tive and energetic child and, like Ferkyse, is kept well
pregnancy. She has little love for her husband, but is away from Sir Yenin. Lady Entru sometimes trusts Edo-
desperate to provide him with a son and heir, as she ra to look after Gryna.
regards this as her wifely duty. She persuaded her hus-
band to allow Lady Malda to stay in order to “help look Chamberlain
after the children”. Jarrak of Dhug is a resourceful chamberlain. He is a
short, jovial, bald, and bushy-bearded man in his early
Squire Pursi Vaén fifties. Under his guidance Yeáshim was prospering.
Pursi is a gangly young man of 20. He is Lady Entru’s When Sir Yenin first arrived home Jarrak consulted him
brother and has been squire at Yeáshim for seven years. on everything. However, Jarrak soon discovered that,
He was initially squire to Sir Yenin’s father, Sir Uthris. unlike his father, Sir Yenin was unwilling to take advice
Due to be knighted this year, Pursi intends to become a from a mere commoner. Having been threatened twice
tournament knight, like Sir Yenin. He is constantly prac- with dismissal, Jarrak is now circumspect in his dealings
ticing his jousting skills. Unfortunately, he will need a lot with his lord. In many cases, when he knows that Sir
of practice, as his ambitions far outreach his ability. Yenin will not agree, he simply makes decisions without
consulting him. This is a dangerous path to take. The
Lady Malda Ercamber, Dowager once honest man is now slowly amassing a small “sti-
Lady Malda is a plain featured woman with mid brown pend” in case of his dismissal.
hair that is now beginning to grey. She is the daughter Jarrak’s wife died ten years ago. When Kalas of Roth-
of what was a minor branch of Clan Doulzârn. However, lar [p31] and his mother, Neryth, were brought into the
Sir Terris Doulzârn, the Lord of Novélim, failed to pro- manor, Jarram grew close to the boy and his mother.
duce a male heir and it became obvious that Malda’s When Kalas was dismissed, Jarram married Neryth, who
younger brother, Hadred, would likely inherit. Hadred is now one of the manor servants. Jarram and his step-
married his cousin, Sir Terris’s eldest daughter, Emyla, son Kalas have a great deal of respect for each other.
seven years ago. Lady Malda remains on good terms
with her brother, but dislikes her cousin (and sister-in-
law) Lady Emyla.
Yeáshim Asólade Hundred 59
Military Village Residents
Sir Yenin employs a huntsman and a single man-at- Yeomen
arms. The man-at-arms is Petrys of Golorna, a 30-year-
old mercenary who acted as servant and squire to Sir Light Foot (Beadle)
Yenin during his jousting days. When Sir Yenin returned
to Yeáshim, he dismissed his father’s light footman in Hamys of Ursen is a commoner of Tarwyn. Hamys
favour of Petrys. Petrys is a charming and well-man- is a portly man of middle height and middle years. He
nered man. He is not particularly honest and has a vi- has lost most of his teeth. His wife keeps bees and he
cious temper. is very fond of honey. Hamys’ eldest son, Darlys, carries
out the commoner’s role, leaving, Hamys to carry out
The huntsman is a very recent arrival. Barth of Lunn, the beadle’s duties. His youngest son, Marek, is in the
the head of his clan, was in the service of Sir Danard Or- Constables guard (Jédes p25).
teyan, the former lord of Yâlen. When Sir Danard died
Barth was dismissed. A grizzled man in his mid forties, Medium Foot
Barth has been in Yeáshim for only a few days. He is an Symon of Delsin is a tall, attractive, dark-haired man.
experienced hunter and tracker, a loner, and a misogy- He is one of several members of his clan in the hun-
nist. He is likely to get on well with his new lord. dred. He has kin in Fenéven, Méminast, and Novélim.
A grandfather, Symon has fathered seven healthy chil-
dren. His eldest daughter is married to Aralath of Roth-
lar; his second, to Harbraen of Haskew. His eldest son
was fostered with his brother in Novélim when his first
wife died. He has four children by his second wife.
Medium Foot
Aralath of Rothlar is a tall, muscular man in his mid
thirties. His older brother died saving the life of Sir Yen-
in’s father. Aralath and his wife, Janys, have three young
children.
Shortbow
Styrk of Tarryth is a commoner of Tarwyn. He is very
tall (over six and-a-half feet) and well built. He and his
wife have four children: two boys and two girls. The eld-
est, a daughter, Trysa, is 18 and attractive, though as
she stands well over six feet tall she dwarfs all of the
local men. She is an exceptionally good shot and often
accompanies the men at the hunt. Styrk’s youngest, a
son, is 8 years old.
Bonded Ostler
Harbraen of Haskew is a distant cousin of the guild- Guilds
master at Jédes. A tall and burly man in his early thirties, Miller  £££
he is married to Emyla, a daughter of Symon of Delsin.
The couple are childless. Mykel of Tyn is married with a young daughter. He
is a commoner of Tarwyn. Short, dark-haired, bearded
Harbraen is an excellent judge of horseflesh and and slightly overweight, he recently inherited the fran-
breeds fine palfreys. He is extremely protective of “his” chise and his commoner’s status from his father. He
horses and sometimes forgets that they belong to Sir breeds ponies and uses them to transport excess grain
Yenin. He is very fond of Edora Ercamber, who often to Jédes. Mykel is not as competent as his father; flour
helps him to groom the horses. quality has dropped significantly since he took over the
franchise.
Harbraen was a very close friend of the former man-
at-arms, Danys of Terly, second son of the beadle. Dan- Mykel’s journeyman, Tamys of Hedrik, is a burly fair-
ys was dismissed by Sir Yenin and was replaced by Pet- haired lad of 17. Tamys is from Rusna in Thelshire and
rys of Golorna. Harbraen dislikes Petrys for this reason. originally worked for Mykel’s father. Mykel blames Tamys
Danys now works as a mercenary on the Salt Route but for the poor quality flour. The lad is being given a hard
occasionally visits his old friend. time by both his master and the villagers and is deeply
unhappy.
Asólade Hundred 60 Yeáshim
Innkeeper  £££ There were a couple of alternative fathers to Sarban:
Sarban’s younger brother, Sedris, and the miller’s jour-
The Yeásford Inn is the most northerly building in the neyman Tamys. As the baby is blond like Tamys, it is
village. In fact it is the most northerly building in the possible that Trayse was mistaken.
hundred. As its name implies, it is the first building on
the south side of the Yeás ford. Officers
The innkeeper, Jarn of Lysten, is a stout, dark-haired Reeve
man of 50. He is the first innkeeper of Yeáshim, hav- Tamys of Felp is a weather-beaten, bald man in his
ing created the franchise twenty-five years ago and had late thirties. He has been reeve for four years, since the
the inn built. The inn has been successful. His regu- death of his father, and has proved to be competent. He
lar customers include most visitors to Asólade from shares his home with his wife, Yacinth, and four teenage
northern Káldôr, and the boatmen who ply their trade sons. The eldest, Sarban has been named as the father
up and down the River Kald. In addition to his family, of Trayse of Lysten’s daughter. Sarban is not particu-
Jarn employs a journeyman, Felp of Thoms, and an larly fond of Trayse, and his parents dislike “the slattern”.
apprentice, Chard of Derson. Felp is hard-working, but However, the clan recognise the advantages in Sarban
shy and nervous; Chard is a lazy gossip, but is popular being granted his freedom. They have not objected to
with many customers because of this. Jarn’s prices are the innkeeper’s attempts to have him freed, but they
average for most of the year, but extortionate during the claim poverty when asked for financial assistance by
Horse Fair and St. Bromel’s Fast. Jarn.
Herder
Gorryn of Rothlar has been herder for only three years.
A tall and powerfully built man, he, like the reeve, inher-
ited the post from his late father. Unlike the reeve, he is
barely competent. Gorryn shares his home with his wife,
three children, and the wife of his eldest son. His eldest
son, Davveth, though only 20, is already a better farmer
than his father. Davveth and his wife are considering pe-
titioning Sir Yenin for some land of their own. If Davveth
is allowed to leave home, Gorryn will find his work even
more difficult.
Woodward
Rabyn of Morray is a tall, slender, and good look-
ing man in his mid twenties. He supports his widowed
mother, his wife, and three very young children. He is ef-
ficient and hard-working. His nervous wife, Marys, fears
Jarn is concerned for his business. Sir Yenin is fond for his safety, as he sometimes spends the night in the
of his ale, and has suggested that Jarn’s rent, which is woods. She would not be comforted by the fact that he
paid in ale, should double. Jarn could appeal to either actually spends these nights safely indoors in Déshìnes
Sir Shernâth or to the shire court if Sir Yenin tries to in- with Alyss of Haribert.
crease the rent. He knows he’s likely to win his case, he
also knows that Sir Yenin would then make life very dif- Others
ficult for him, so he has approached Sir Garith Kaphin
with a view to building a new inn at Déshìnes. Priest of Peóni
Jarn married a local girl, black-haired and stocky Warn of Haldek is a thin man in his mid sixties. He
Sharn, who he originally employed as a barmaid. The has been village priest for over twenty years. On most
couple have two children, an 18-year-old daughter, issues he is kind, generous, and forgiving of his flock.
Trayse and a 15-year-old son Ealfric. Ealfric is appren- However, he preaches fiery sermons against the sins of
ticed at the Fallen Tower Inn in Jédes. lust, wantonness, and infidelity and demands a harsh
penance from any who confesses to such sins. A com-
Trayse is taller than her mother, solidly built, and has petent physician, he is one of few priests allowed to act
long black hair. She has recently presented her parents as a midwife.
with a granddaughter. Trayse was reasonably sure that
the father was Sarban, the eldest son of the reeve. Her
father is now negotiating Sarban’s freedom with Sir Yen-
in. Jarn refuses to allow his daughter to marry a serf.
Brómelèon Asólade Hundred 61
Brómelèon Brómelèon
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1660
1490
Holder: Pelnala Rablar Oppias
Liege: Irreproachable Order Tenant Acres: 521
Demesne Acres: 799
Saint Bromel had no intention of found- Land Quality: 1.10
ing a large community when, in TR115, Fief Index: 1.25
he built his tiny cell in this place of soli- Trade Index: 1.18
tude in the Kingdom of Tarwyn. Over
the following centuries others came and Households: 23
cleared land. The monastery was built by Free: 6 Households
the Irreproachable Order in 420, with a grant from Aidrik III. It is a con- Guilded: 4 Households
templative community that serves as a retreat for Reslava, ranking clergy Unguilded: 2 Households
and high-born benefactors. King Miginath combines his irregular visits to Serf: 15 Households
Brómelèon with his trips to Jédes. Villein: 9 Households
A mixed community of celibate clerics and lay families lives at Brómelèon. Cottar: 4 Households
The clerics live within the monastery, and all others live in cruck-framed
longhouses scattered around the base of Brómelèon Hill. The stone Population: 199
church has a dirt floor and a steeply pitched roof. The monastery has a Village: 119
magnificent herb and vegetable garden. The clerics alternate long hours Abbey: 80
in the fields with periods of prayer in the chapel. The lay families have a
communal lifestyle, assisting the clerics and each other in all tasks. Guilds: Quality Price
Miller:  £££
The peaceful clerics have never been attacked by the Pagáèlin, who shun
the site. The monastery sits atop a gentle hill and is enclosed by a thick, Metalsmith:  £££
eight foot “palisade” of gnarled red rose bushes. The rose bushes date Woodcrafter:  £££
back to before Saint Bromel’s time. Visitors to the site often remark on the Salter:  £££
sense of peace and tranquillity which is most noticeable within the “pali-
sade” but which seems to extend to encompass the entire settlement. Yeomen: NONE
A well known local tale tells of four men hired to kill the Sheriff of Ósel,
long ago, when Jédes was the Sheriff’s seat. The sheriff was visiting the
Market
newly completed monastery and temple. The first man stopped at the A small local market is held in
base of the hill, and refused to go further. The groups leader, enraged by Brómelèon once each month on
this cowardice, struck him down and killed him. In a fury the leader took the 9th. Most months there will be
the other two onwards. The leader and a second man struggled through a number of itinerant masters in at-
the rose bushes; both were scratched and snagged by branches as they tendance. The hideworker from Bôry
struggled towards the monastery. The third man was unaffected, and usually attends.
forged on ahead. The second man eventually gave up and returned to the
base of the hill, exhausted and bloodied. The third man, unaffected by the
“magic” of the roses, walked into the monastery, threw down his sword,
and confessed his intent to the sheriff and the Pelnala. He remained at
the temple as an acolyte for the rest of his life. The leader was never seen
again, some locals say that he will walk out of the rose bushes when his
rage subsides.
This widespread tale means that any visitor to the monastery who is
scratched by the rose bushes is treated with suspicion by the villagers
and many of the
clergy; despite the
Pelnala’s entreaties
to the contrary. “Be
good, or you’ll get
taken by the roses,”
is a common form
of scolding to local
children.
Asólade Hundred 62 Brómelèon
The Clergy Solana (Master of Acolytes)

Pelnala (High Gorond Nargiles is a brother of the Lord of Giendned
Priest) in Vémionshire. He is as tall as the Pelnala, but very thin,
with a thinning head of grey hair. Gorond astonished his
Rablar Oppias, 48, family when he joined the church of Peóni. He was raised
is an inspiring spirit- as a worshipper of Laráni, and entered Ledyne Abbey
ual leader. He excels as an Ashesa at the age of seventeen. Two years later
at spiritual and theo- he left, barefoot, and walked to Brómelèon, begging for
logical training, and alms all of the way. When he arrived in Brómelèon he
resolution of disor- applied to enter the monastery as an Esolani. The Pel-
ders of the soul. He nala heard his confession personally, and accepted him
enforces the ancient into the abbey. The reasons for Solana Gorond’s con-
monastic Rule of version have been the subject of much discussion over
Saint Eshaela, which the years, but remain a secret between the Solana and
prohibits speak- his confessor. The Solana is a hard working man and a
ing during daylight strict disciplinarian. He appears to enjoy physical labour,
hours, and requires often working the fields to the point of exhaustion. He
a severe diet lacking expects everyone to adhere to the high standards he
all meat, fish, fungi, sets himself. Even after more than twenty-five years in
and roots. Lay fami- the monastery he carries himself with an unmistakeably
lies are not expected noble bearing. If he has a fault, it is his pride in his no-
to follow the rule, bility.
though some do.
The Pelnala is forgiv- Avasana (Master of Archives & Treasure)
ing of the laity but ex-
Jarym of Haribert is a short, dark haired rather pomp-
pects high standards
ous man in his mid-thirties. His clan is ubiquitous across
from the monks and
the hundred. Of peasant stock he is obsequious towards
priests.
the Solana, old habits die hard. However he expects to
Pelnala Rablar is a be treated with deference because of his rank, and can
tall man with thick, be arrogant if he is not.
black, hair and a
Jarym is always extremely busy, and extremely irrita-
long nose. Pious and
ble, during St. Bromel’s fast. As Asavana he is responsi-
learned, he never raises his voice, yet he commands
ble for the organisation of accommodation and food for
total obedience from clerics and laity alike. The Pelnala
the pilgrims. This is a huge logistic problem, which to
regards it as his duty to council the local Laránian Lords.
his credit he carries out well.
He has a great deal of respect for ‘the Lady of Paladins’
but considers it essential that he preach patience in or- Jarym is also extremely adept at getting large dona-
der to prevent the, much less welcome, ‘Terrible Lady of tions from the pilgrims. This is an ability that the Pelnala
the Flowing Red’ coming to the fore. quietly appreciates.
The Pelnala is a keen gardener and observer of wild- Lerovana (Master of Healing)
life. He assists his fellow clerics in the mundane tasks in
the herb-garden and in the fields, harvesting the grain Tall, bald and heavily built, Dalfeac of Umryc looks
alongside everyone else in the village. He encourages his more like a soldier than a priest. He is, however, one of
fellow temple masters to do the same. Only the Avasana the finest, and one of the most unorthodox, physicians
tries to find an excuse to avoid this physical work. in the kingdom. He is constantly refining and reviewing
Rablar often takes long walks. He walks through the his remedies and takes copious notes of the effects of
woods observing nature and contemplating Peóni’s his lotions and potions. Not surprisingly, he is something
bounty. He also visits the surrounding villages. Call- of an expert on leprosy. He has become an expert on
ing in to see the local priests and enquiring about their other skin conditions too. He shares an interest in herbs
flock. Though he is pious, he is also a practical man with the Pelnala and the two men often discuss possible
and a sensitive diplomat. He has a standing invitation to new treatments. He is a competent bone-setter and can
the monthly feast at Jédes. He attends only once each stitch wounds so well that there is barely a scar.
season because he finds the copious quantities of meat Dalfeac has been treating Ector [p39], the youngest
available for consumption at the feast rather distasteful. son of the Lord of Méminast, for a skin complaint. The
Nevertheless he likes and respects the constable and abbey have already received generous donations from
will assist him when it is in his power to do so. the boy’s parents as a result. He loves a challenge and
is now convinced that the boy’s condition can be man- The Tutor
aged. He intends to ask Sir Mykel to allow the boy to
stay at the temple for a month while he tries various Brother Dorral assists the Solana. His main duties are
poultices, herbs and oils on the inflamed and weeping to teach the, often untutored, Esolani the rudiments of
sores. reading and writing. Dorral is an artist with the quill and
is also the head copyist in the temple. In addition to
The Ebasethe teaching the novices, he also teaches some of the sons
of local guildsmen both mathematics and writing skills.
There are about a dozen Ebasethe at Brómelèon. For a while Dorral also taught the guildsmen’s daugh-
This number includes a few priests too ill to work in ters. That stopped, at the order of the Pelnala, four years
their community, a few newly ordained priests yet to be ago, as the presence of teenaged girls in the scriptorium
given a parish and those priests with permanent was proving too distracting for some novices.
duties in the temple. Those priests with permanent
duties in the monastery are usually referred to by their
titles. These individuals are detailed below.
The Almoner
Brother Stol assists the Avasana, Jarym. Like the Avas-
ana, he is very busy during St. Bromel’s Fast. Brother
Stol is a short, plump man of middle years with a round,
kindly face and bright green eyes. He is responsible for
giving out alms to those deserving of them, and for as-
sessing the level of need.
The Cellarer
Brother Bolgar is a giant of a man, standing over 6’ 6”
tall. He is responsible for the crops, the beasts, the har-
vest, brewing and storage of the monastery’s goods. He
is an excellent brewer and it is largely thanks to him that
the Abbey’s perry is famous. He works closely with the
laity and is the man who the village’s reeve, herder and
woodward report to in the first instance. At least a half-
dozen Esolani assist him in his duties, he is constantly
asking for more.
The Chorister
Frail and stooped, brother Korein is in his seventies
and is responsible for the training of the abbey’s choir.
He frequently begs the temple masters to release the
members of his choir from their other duties, to allow
them more practice. He is rarely successful.
The Cook The Porter

Brother Gorthan is a tall man who enjoys his work im- Brother Kalabin is responsible for allowing lay access
mensely. He constantly strives for new ways to present to the guest rooms. Access is usually only granted to
Peóni’s bounty to the appreciative monks. He is a close patients in the hospital, and any relatives. Other than
friend of the Lerovana, though Dalfeac often bemoans any patients, no women are allowed to remain ‘within
the fact that Gorthan uses his expertise as a herbalist for the roses’ overnight. Kalabin is responsible for polic-
cooking rather than healing. ing this restriction. He also looks after any guests in the
guest chamber, located at the east end of the hospital
The Hospitaler building.
Brother Rathlar is a remarkably ugly young man of The Esolani
average height. In his mid-twenties he assists Dalfeac in
the hospital. Although Dalfeac is only in his forties, he There are over 60 Esolani at Brómelèon. The majority
is already training Rathlar to be his replacement. Unlike of these men are happy to remain at the monastery as
Dalfeac, Rathlar is not an inspired experimenter. He is, acolytes. Only about a third are priests in training.
however, an excellent brewer of potions and has a re-
markably good memory. Both of which serve him well.
The Abbey Buildings Refectory

Brómelèon Hill is an oval mound which rises some The large refectory is used for two meals each day.
80 feet above the surrounding flat farmland. The hill is Because of the rule of Saint Eshaela; breakfast, soon
some 500 feet wide and 1600 feet long and is covered after dawn, is a silent affair and dinner, soon after dusk
in roses, gorse, brambles and holly. All of these plants is a time of noise and gossip.
are used by the monks in their herbal remedies. The
spines thorns and stings of these plants create a natural
Latrines
defensive barrier around the hill. The only path into the A further 60 feet north west, and downhill, of the store
abbey is a narrow trail which runs up the long ridge. rooms are the temple latrines. They are little more than
The temple and the adjacent ancient wattle and the a series of open pits. They are emptied when full and the
adjacent daub hut stand on the highest point of the hill. contents are collected and used for manure.
The cloisters and other buildings are all downhill from Locutory
the temple.
This building is a meeting room for the temple mas-
The Temple ters. The masters usually meet in session only once each
month, on the day before Greater Sapelah. On rare oc-
The temple is the best known part of Brómelèon
casions special meetings are held to discuss trouble-
abbey, almost every resident of Asólade has, at some
some Esolani, or problems in the village.
time, attended a service at Brómelèon. The temple has
a steeply pitched, thatched, roof supported by eight Library
carved wooden pillars. The beams and rafters are open
to the thatch. The temple has little wealth. The books in the archives
are all theological in nature. All are standard Peónian
St.Bromel’s Shrine works and all are taken out periodically to the scripto-
rium where new copies are made for sale to the devout
This simple, thatched, wattle and daub hut is the first
and for distribution to the priesthood. A few of the books
building on the site. It was, pilgrims are assured, the
and scrolls date back several centuries.
home for fifty-five years of the hermit St. Bromel. Of
course, the daub and wattle walls have been repaired Pelnala
many times over the centuries, and the thatched roof
is regularly repaired or replaced. Nevertheless, it is the The Pelnala sleeps in this small, windowless, wattle
original hut. and daub hut. He sleeps on a simple wooden cot.
Although he has a brazier for the cold winter nights, he
As no relics of Bromel have ever been discovered, this rarely uses it.
building is the closest to a holy object the abbey has.
The walls within the shrine are worn smooth where pil- Avasana
grims have touched them. In a few places small pieces The Avasana’s hut is very smilar to the Pelnala’s. He
of the daub have been gouged from the walls by pil- moves the most precious books in the library into the
grims desperate for a keepsake. The monks discourage room during St. Bromel’s Fast.
this practice.
Hospital
Cloister
The monks care for many sick and injured people.
This small, pleasant open area contains a large, an- The hospital block is a sturdy two storey stone building
cient oak tree, several blackberry bushes and a small with a low vaulted undercroft at its western end. There
flower garden. The well is ancient and very deep and are also two baths in this area, one of which is cold, the
gives good, cold and clear groundwater. The ancient other, a huge copper tub, can be warmed by a fire in the
and weathered stone wall surrounding the well bears buildings undercroft.
faint markings believed by scholars to be Sináin. The
stones are so weathered and lichen-covered that the The eastern end of the main hospital block contains
words are indecipherable. This does not prevent the rooms for the porter and the Lerovana. A guest house
occassional scholar from trying. for any noble visitors is attached to the eastern end of
During the six days of St. Bromel’s fast, the only sus- the hospital. On a few occasions over the years King
tenance taken by the priests, and devout pilgrims, is wa- Miginath has stayed in this modest building.
ter from this well. The central part of the ground floor is given over the
hospital itself. The majority of patients are short-term,
Kitchen the monks will clean and disinfect wounds, set bones
The kitchen is staffed by Brother Gorthan and at least and minister to chills and fevers. Any lepers are sent im-
four acolytes, it is rarely empty. There are several store mediately on to Poýnter.
rooms some forty feet to the north (off map).
Above the hospital are the Solana’s quarters and two

long rooms, accessible only via Gorond Nargiles’ cham-
ber. To the west is the scriptorium. This room is rarely
fully occupied, but on most days there are about a half
dozen clerics in the room, copying manuscripts.
East of the Solana’s room is the novices dormitory.
These Esolani have entered the monastery with the in-
tention of becoming priests. If they decide not to pursue
this course, but to remain as Esolani, they are moved
into Esolani’s quarters on the east side of the cloister.
Upon being ordained as Ebasethe, the priests remain
in this room until they leave for a parish or decide to
remain in cloisters. The youngest, Dersory, is a ragged
urchin who arrived less than a month ago. He speaks
with a very strange accent and claims to have walked
halfway across Hârn to reach the monasteryhaving seen
it in a dream.
Esolani
The ‘resident’ Esolani sleep in this wattle & daub
dormitory, just south of the hospital. These pious men
have chosen to cloister themselves away in the service
of Peóni. The esolani vary in age, the eldest, Jethris is
in his eighties. He is sprightly and active, though bald
and almost toothless. He believes his health and vigour
to be a reward from the goddess for a life dedicated to
her service.
Ebasethe
The temple Ebasethe sleep in this plain, wattle and
daub, dormitory. The closest inhabited building to the
temple, this is the oldest wattle & daub building in the
temple complex apart from St. Bromel’s shrine. It is
badly in need of repair.
The majority of
these Ebasethe work
within the temple.
Two, Dyrman and Ko-
rus are retired priests,
too old and frail to
work.
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Orhan of Tobira is married and has two young chil-
Guilds dren. A dark-skinned, weather-beaten man he produces
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has been much discussion over the years as to wheth-
Clavro of Klaptin has kinfolk in northern Káldôr. His er or not cheese is prohibited under the Rule of Saint
busy, well maintained mill is powered from an artificial Eshaela. The current view is that it is not, as a conse-
mill pond. A small spring trickles out from the base of quence Orhan and his apprentice, and nephew, Iemald
Brómelèon Hill. It has never been known to dry up, even are always busy.
in the hottest of summer droughts. The spring fills a
large, man made pond well-stocked with perch, lam- Officers
prey and eels. The fish are popular with the villagers as Reeve
many; although they do not follow the Rule of Saint Es- Keldos of Tarsath is a devout Peónian. He works tire-
haela avoid eating meat. The miller’s fish are a valued lessly at his job, attempting to ensure that, not only are
dietary supplement. the both village and monastery well provided for, but
Clavro is a jovial man with a head of curly, bright red that there is a surplus available for “the needy of the
hair. Of average height and build and in his late forties, hundred.” His wife supports him in his endeavours, but
Clavro’s mill is home to nine people. His wife Janata is a his eldest son Harien sees no reason why he should
good brewer and the main supplier of ale in the village. work hard to feed shirkers and wastrels. The reeve is
His second son Uthris is his journeyman. The remainder constantly at odds with his eldest son over this issue.
of the household consists of Uthris’ wife, two appren- Herder
tices, Clavro’s two teenage daughters and his newborn
grandson. Melin of Kostal is the black sheep of his clan. He is
honest and devout, both major failings so far as his
The mill is always busy, as neither the leper colony at clanhead is concerned. Over the years Melin has re-
Poýnter nor the miners at Ôrofal have a grain mill. Both ported several of his kinsmen for theft and assault. His
settlements rely on Clavro for their flour. kinfolk now ignore him, and try to ensure that he knows
nothing of the clans business. He has not been invited
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Lumin of Asane is a short, but powerfully built man in tends anyway. His sister, Camissa (see p.13) lets him
his mid thirties, he married ten years ago. After many know when the council meetings are to be held.
miscarriages his wife finally gave him a son last year. Woodward
Mother and child are fit and well thanks in no small part
to the ministering of the abbey’s Lerovana. Lumin and Uthor of Haribert is one of the finest woodsmen in the
his apprentice, Juren of Barran, serve as metalsmiths hundred. Now in his sixties he is neither as agile, nor as
for several manors. He supplements his income by strik- quiet as he once was. His eldest son Gorond covets his
ing pilgrim medals using copper from the Ôrofal mine. father’s post; unfortunately he is much less skilful than
his father. Uthor is aware of his eldest son’s shortcom-
Woodcrafter  £££ ings and has suggested to the Cellarer that his second
Mosya of Sed is the sister of Darik, who was formerly son, Silas should be appointed as Uthor’s replacement.
the weaponsmith at Jédes [p6]. Mosya is not particularly Uthor, worried that he will upset his firstborn, has not yet
close to her brother, and has not seen him since he was told Gorond of this decision.
dismissed from his post. A short, dark haired and pale Others
skinned woman in her late thirties, Mosya never mar- Farmer
ried. She is a competent tool-maker and makes reason-
able bowls and cups. Everard of Gorynd is a wealthy man who gives the ab-
bey it’s due, and no more. He believes that the money
grabbing priests are fat enough, without any additional
help from him. Everard is perhaps the least devout man
in the village. He is wise enough to keep his opinions to
himself.
Farmer
Because of the lack of any yeomen in Brómelèon,
Myrane of Baxt has taken it upon himself to train the
village militia. The Pelnala does not encourage militia
training, but Myrane has no military experience and is
barely competent with the staff. Consequently, ‘the mili-
tia’ are almost useless.
Saint Bromel Major Public Festivals

Saint Bromel is one of the more mysterious of the
Peónian saints. The tales tell that Bromel was an aged The Angyla Festival
and wizened scholar when he built himself a rude wattle
The Angyla festival at Brómelèon is held on the 30th
and daub hut at the top of Brómelèon Hill in TR115. At
Nólus. the festival is held on this day across the hun-
that time the area was still, nominally, the kingdom of
dred. This is later than the dates used across most of
Tarwyn, but the king was paying tribute to Lóthrim. The
Káldôr. The date coincides with two Saints days, Karen:
tales say that the man named himself for the hill, not the
patron saint of daughters, and, more importantly for the
other way around. This may well be true as Bromela is
residents of Asólade, Chesla: patron saint of horsemen,
an old Járin term for what the Sináin call a Taur-im-Aina,
horses and ostlers.
or holy grove. The tale is that he lived as a hermit in a
rude daub and wattle hut at the top of Brómelèon hill. The Angyla festival at Brómelèon is always well at-
The hill was guarded by a thick ring of roses, holly and tended. In addition to the locals villagers most of the
gorse. The hermit Bromel lived an extremely impover- hundreds ostlers, yeomen and the commoners of Tar-
ished life, living on wild fruits, berries and a flat bread wyn attend the ceremony. Many other residents of the
made from wild barley and rye. hundred also attend the ceremony at Brómelèon rather
He had lived there for several years in meditation, than their own, local ceremony.
when a hunting party chased a boar into the thorns at
the base of Brómelèon hill. One hunter shot an arrow
into the thorns, hoping to hit the boar, but hit Bromel in
the leg. The hunters included to Prince Andas of Doul,
who sent a physician to care for Bromel’s wound. Prince
Andas returned to visit his ‘sage of the wild’ often. Some
years later, the prince’s wife, whom he loved deeply, fell
ill with a disfiguring skin condition. The prince asked
Bromel for assistance. After examining the princess,
Bromel announced that he could cure her, but that she
must renounce Ilvîr and be baptised into the Peónian
faith. The princess was frightened, and was unwilling to
renounce the old ways, but Prince Andas promised his
wife that he too would renounce Ilvîr if the cure worked.
Bromel led the prince and princess through the roses
and up the hill, though none of the prince’s men-at-
arms could follow, as the roses caught and held them. Saint Bromel’s Fast
The trio returned at dusk, the princess restored and the
Saint Bromel’s day is 15 Savôr; this day is celebrated
royal couple converts.
as the day on which St. Bromel finally left Kethira to
Bromel’s fame as sage spread, and Bromel acted as join the goddess. The fast of Saint Bromel lasts for six
broker between Prince Andas and King Hain. Bromel days, from the 10-15 Savôr. Most pilgrims try to arrive in
continued to live, alone, at the site, for several years. As Jédes on the 9th or 10th. they then walk to Brómelèon
the years passed his fame spread and the site became for the first day of the fast. The five fast days are spent
a place of pilgrimage for the devout and also for lepers in prayer and meditation in Brómelèon. During this time
and the lame as news of Bromel’s miracle spread. Many the pilgrims will walk through Bromel’s shrine and drink
others claimed to have been cured by Bromel over the from Bromel’s well. Some pilgrims prefer to make this
following years. Followers gathered at the foot of the visit in one of the first few days of the fast. The most
hill. It is claimed that in TR170, at the age of 150, Bro- devout, however, wait until the last day, St. Bromel’s day
mel showed a half dozen followers the route through itself. On that day the church and cloisters are full of
the roses to his hut. The six remained in the clearing for queuing pilgrims, most of whom have eaten nothing for
six days, during which time they ate nothing, sustaining five days. Every priest and novice in the place is kept
themselves with water from an ancient well. Finally, Bro- very busy.
mel told the six the secret of keeping the path through
the roses open. He then said that his work was done The last fast-day ends with a service in the temple
and that it was time for him to depart for distant shores. followed by a procession down into the village where
He turned, and walked away into nothingness. The six a simple meal of pears, berries and flat bread, washed
priests, for the rest of their lives, swore that Bromel sim- down with water from Bromel’s spring, awaits the pil-
ply vanished; leaving nothing behind but the rude hut he grims. The devout claim that this meal is better than
had called home. any feast.
Poýnter Asólade Hundred 69
Poýnter Poýnter
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1320
900
Holder: Ebasethe Ael of Ludos
Liege: Irreproachable Order Tenant Acres: 300
Demesne Acres: 600
The “manor” of Poýnter is a hospice Land Quality: 1.09
and village for lepers and their families. Fief Index: 1.10
The abbey has established small holdings Trade Index: 1.11
for the families to live and work. The iso-
lation, on the edge of Óselmarch, serves Households: 18
them well. Six priests and fourteen aco- Free: 1 Households
lytes labour to make the manor self-sufficient and care for those too weak Leper Family: 6 Households
to work. There are no guildsmen at Poýnter, so the villagers and priests Leper Houses: 11 Households
take all their work to Brómelèon. Population: 110 (approx.)
Village: 90 (approx.)
The Chapel House Chapel House: 20
The chapel house is, in effect, the manor house. The collection of stone
and timber buildings include a shrine, dormitory and hospice. The shrine None
lies to the east with a kitchen, refectory, and dormitory for the clerics in the
centre and a hospice to the west. Those unfortunates in the last stages of Yeomen: NONE
the disease are cared for in the hospice.
The chapel house is home to the six ebasethe and fourteen esolani who
are dedicated to the care and treatment of the villagers. The ebasethe are
all volunteers; the Pelnala does not insist that any priest work at Poýnter.
There are always volunteers when a post becomes available. Until recently, Lepers
Ael was assisted in the chapel by Brother Hadyl. Hadyl contracted the
disease himself. Brother Ael was prepared to allow him to remain in the According to Káldôric law, lepers
chapel dormitory but, to the relief of many of the esolani, Hadyl has now must wear a cloak or robe of red, a
left the chapel house and moved into one of the longhouses. hat, and a hood, and they must al-
ways carry a bell or clapperboard.
Chapel Residents They may not drink from public wells
and must carry at all times their own
Brother Hospicer bowl, cup, and utensils. They must
not touch any food for sale and may
The senior priest in the settlement is ebasethe Ael of Ludos. A tall and
not enter any inn or tavern. Lepers do,
active brown-haired man in his mid forties. Ael has lived at the settlement
however, have a legal right to beg.
for over twenty years. He has been Brother Hospicer, the senior brother
at the shrine, for the past nine years and is dedicated to the well-being of
the villagers.
Ebasethe
The five ebasethe assisting Ael are all volunteers. These priests have, in
the main, been trained at Brómelèon and are familiar with the lepers of
Poýnter. The priests can leave whenever they wish. There is a tradition that
an ebasethe will work at least one year at Poýnter before asking to leave.
No ebasethe has broken this tradition in living memory. Two of the five
ebasethe are detailed below.
Hesdin is a newly ordained young priest from Tashál who arrived with the
pilgrims at St. Bromel’s Fast last year. He volunteered to serve at Poýnter
but regretted his decision the day after he arrived. He can barely conceal
his fear of the lepers and he tries to remain in the chapel house to avoid
contact with the village residents. He currently acts as cook.
Seperlyne is a former seaman who lost an eye to pirates seventeen years
ago and a leg in a shipwreck two years later. A coarse, foul-mouthed and
obstreperous man of 50, he tells the novices that he joined the church to
help those worse off than himself.
Asólade Hundred 70 Poýnter
Esolani He and his son are both fit and healthy. Nierek, a hand-
some young lad, is paying court to the eldest daugh-
Unlike the ebasethe, the esolani from Brómelèon must ter of Klavro of Klaptin (p67). Both she and her father,
serve a period at Poýnter. The solana, Gorond Nargiles, want Nierek to move to Brómelèon, but he is used to his
spent five years at Poýnter as an esolani followed by four village and it’s scarred and deformed residents and does
as an ebasethe before his promotion to his current post. not want to leave his friends.
He considers it essential that the novices spend a mini-
mum of two seasons at Poýnter. Most novices agree, but Hendin
usually not until after they have returned to Brómelèon. Hendin was found caught in the roses on Brómelèon
hill by the priests. Black clad, he was unarmed, having
Recent History thrown his curved dagger away before he was found.
Hendin is a Pagáèlin and a Navéhan from Bejist. At least
Last autumn an elderly nun, Sister Yrtha, who was in he was. Now, he is simply another leper. Still young
the later stages of leprosy, arrived at Poýnter. Originally and fit, Hendin’s face is ravaged by the disease, and he
from Asólade, the nun had returned home to die. She rarely goes unhooded. Met with kindness and compas-
was accompanied by an active and curious young eba- sion by the monks who found him, Hendin has been at
sethe named Ryssi, who proved to be too much of a dis- the Poýnter for eighteen months and is still astonished
traction for several of the younger novices. Brother Hos- by the kindness he receives. A trained killer, Hendin is
picer found the girl pleasant and hard-working, but too suspicious and observant. Early last year he spotted a
often surrounded by two or three novices. When Yrtha newcomer who he was convinced was a Navéhan. He
died Ryssi volunteered to remain at Poýnter, but Ael confronted the man, was attacked, and slew his at-
pointed out that the village was run by the Irreproach- tacker. Several village residents, including Brother Ael,
able Order and that perhaps she should return to rejoin witnessed the fight and all now know that Hendin is a
her own order in Tashál. dangerous and vicious fighter. He expected to be cast
One of the most famous residents of Poýnter was Bry- out. Other than Brother Ael, no-one has spoken to him
geth the seer. A deformed and crippled crone who often about the incident, though all of the villagers treat him
told fortunes and made prophecies. Brygeth made her with a great deal of respect. Brother Ael simply said:
last prophecy on 13 Morgat last year, the day that she “You are a leper; it is my duty to care for you.”
died. This prophecy was transcribed by Brother Hadyl.
Uthor
The Village Uthor is a cheerful 10-year-old, left in the village four
years ago, by his mother. Young and naïve, he has ac-
Poýnter is a collection of eighteen cruck-framed long- cepted his lot. He rarely wears a hood and frequently
houses, each capable of sheltering at least a half-dozen forgets his clapperboard. His disease-wracked face is
individuals. The population of Poýnter varies from some a familiar sight in the village. He is keen to help any-
70 to 110, plus twenty clerics. It is rare that any of the one and is often in the company of Nierek, helping him
houses are empty. plough and sow. He regards Neirek as an older brother.
Those residents who can toil in the fields assisted by Uthor has also struck up a friendship with Hendin, who
the novices and priests. In the heat of the summer the is teaching the boy his letters and the stars.
lepers often remove their hot and heavy
Brother Hadyl
outer clothing, often working stripped to
the waist, an unnerving sight. Despite the Hadyl is a priest in his mid fifties. He has
fact that leprosy is a valid reason for di- been at Poýnter for almost twenty years.
vorce, there are seven families in the vil- He arrived a year after Brother Ael the
lage. The remaining dwellings are segre- Hospicer. A hunchback, Hadyl has always
gated between the sexes, each longhouse been at home among the outcasts, all of
being restricted to either men or women. whom he regards as friends. Now a leper
himself, he has taken his condition stoi-
Village Residents cally. He now has something else in com-
Barpan mon with his friends.
Barpan is the nearest to a reeve the Hadyl was at the bedside of Brygeth the
village has. He arrived at Poýnter fifteen seer when she died and he laboriously
years ago, from the village of Lancard in wrote down her last prophecy. He has a
Thelshire, with his wife, who was suffer- collection of other prophecies from Bry-
ing from leprosy, and a 5-year-old son, geth. One, which he keeps with him al-
Nierek. Barpan’s wife finally died two years ways, says “soon Hadyl, you will be like
ago, but he chose to remain in Poýnter. me”.
Asólade Asólade Hundred 71
Asólade
Holder: Sir Arrys Maradýnè,
Asólade
Gross Acres:
Cleared Acres:
1520
1100
Bailiff of the Hundred Tenant Acres: 571
Liege: Sir Kodar Maradýnè, Demesne Acres: 530
(Acting) Sheriff of Ósel- Land Quality: 1.14
shire Fief Index: 1.09
Asólade lies approximately two-thirds of Trade Index: 1.40
a league due south of Jédes, a walk of a Households: 25
little over half an hour. The manor and vil- Free: 7 Households
lage lie on the northern edge of the Asó- Guilded: 3 Households
lade demesne lands, just south of a wooden bridge over the River Tâmora. Unguilded: 4 Households
The river forms the boundary between the Jédes and Asólade demesne. Serf: 17 Households
The manor lies on fertile valley-bottom land. The meadows on the banks Villein: 8 Households
of the Tâmora River are given over to the production of hay and cattle Half-Villein: 4 Households
grazing. Cottar: 5 Households
The main crops are hay, oats, and fruit. There are large orchards of cher- Priest: 1 Peónian
ries, pears, and plums as well as some fields of gooseberries and strawber- Population: 134
ries. On the farther reaches of the settlement sheep and goats graze on Village: 114
the less fertile land. Manor: 20
The Tâmora River varies in depth from two to seven feet and in width Guilds: Quality Price
from forty to ninety feet, depending upon the season. The bridge itself is
a rather ramshackle structure consisting of three thirty-five-feet long sec- Metalsmith:  £££
tions. The central section (the main span) is supported by wooden piles Miller:  £££
driven into the river bed. The piles are beginning to rot. The bridge deck Woodcrafter:  £££
is some ten feet wide and is made from two-inch thick planks resting on
Bonded Ostler:  £££
spanning beams. There is no parapet.
Yeomen: 3
History Light Foot: Clan Abrall
Light Foot: Clan Abrall
Like all of Asólade Hundred, Asólade manor has been inhabited for cen- Light Horse: Clan Snew
turies. For hundreds of years the manor was simply one of several wooden
strongholds scattered around the region. Market
The manor became hundred moot in 430 TR, when the office of sheriff
was moved from Jédes to the newly completed Hútop Keep. The manor A small local market is held in Asó-
has been royal domain ever since. lade once each month on the 2nd.
Most months there will be a number of
In 600 TR, during the succession war, when the hundred bailiff refused itinerant masters in attendance. Halyr
to acknowledge him, “King” Hegran razed the old manor house to the of Lunn, the hideworker from Yâlen,
ground. The manor house was rebuilt in stone over the next fifteen years. also usually attends as does Darya of
The then sheriff of Ósel, Sir Elfrod Méleken, built a strong base from which Narbath, the salter from Cálsite.
his agents could keep a close eye on events within the hundred.
Politics
As hundred moot, Asólade is the highest court in the hundred. The
court is not, however, busy. Most freemen in the hundred, if they are un-
happy with their lord’s decision, will first appeal to the Constable of Jédes.
As a consequence, the bailiff, like his predecessor, finds very few cases
referred to him.
Asólade manor, the mines, the Peónian monastery at Brómelèon, and
its associated leper colony are the only settlements not under the control
of Earl Dariúnè. All other manors in the hundred are held from the earl
through Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, Constable of Jédes. Sir Shernâth does
his best to ensure that his vassals “do not trouble royal officials with the
business of the Earl of Bâlim”. The youth and inexperience of the current
Asólade Hundred 72 Asólade
bailiff has been the subject
of much discussion among Manor Residents
Sir Shernâth’s vassals. Lady
Emyla Doulzârn in particular
Sir Arrys Maradýnè, Bailiff of the Hundred
believes that it may be pos- Sir Arrys Maradýnè is just 22 years old and is not a par-
sible to exploit Sir Arrys’s in- ticularly competent administrator. His interests are rid-
experience to her advantage. ing, hunting, and his new wife. The first ensures that he
She is waiting for an opportu- regularly carries out patrols of the hundred. The second
nity to test the bailiff. can be a distraction, but he regards chasing runaways
as hunting, and so carries out his policing duties when
Economics necessary. His 19-year-old wife, Grayse, does, however,
distract him from his bookkeeping and tax-collecting
The fief produces an ex- duties. Sir Arrys hates long, drawn out arguments and
cess of hay, which is sold to legal prevarication. The very few legal decisions he has
the widespread Ostlers’ Guild. made have been arbitrary and are under appeal with the
The bailiff makes quite a profit acting sheriff.
from these sales. In a good
season, fruit is also produced Sir Arrys is a tall, muscular man with jet-black hair. He
in abundance. Much of the stands an inch under six feet tall. His right forearm bears
manor’s pear crop is sold to Jastril of Dyrl, the innkeep- a long scar, the result of an encounter with a boar when
er of the Fallen Tower at Jédes. He produces a fine perry he was 15. In the summer of 719 TR Sir Arrys married
which is sold to many of the local lords. A goodly por- Grayse Hargalen, a niece of Sir Shernâth Mirdârne. The
tion finds its way back to Asólade. Of the other fruits, the marriage was arranged quickly.
main export is plums. Arrys and Grayse had known each other for several
years and were courting with the approval of their par-
Recent Events ents, though both sets of parents were looking around
for a better match. However, after a feast at Jédes, their
The last Sheriff of Ósel was Prince Merek Elendsa, the mothers noticed that both Arrys and Grayse had disap-
younger brother of King Miginath. He had been in his peared. The couple were caught in flagrante delicto at
post for almost thirty years. In 712 TR the sheriff ap-
pointed Sir Boroman Maradýnè, an old friend to the post
of Bailiff of Asólade Hundred. Five years later, Prince
Merek appointed “that handsome boy” Sir Kodar Ma-
radýnè, Sir Boroman’s eldest son, as Bailiff of Daynôra
Hundred and de facto deputy Sheriff of Ósel.
Prince Merek died early in the winter of 719 TR His
old friend Sir Boroman, father of the current Bailiff died
in the same month. Sir Boroman was a fit and active
man in his early fifties, but his horse threw him during
a hunt. The fall broke Sir Boroman’s neck killing him
instantly. Almost the first task of the acting sheriff, Kodar
Maradýnè, was to find a replacement for his own father.
The solution was simple; he gave the job to his younger
brother, Sir Arrys.
Asólade Manor
Asólade manor is built partly on a small rock out- the top of the east tower. They were married within the
crop on the southern banks of the River Siloryne. The month.
manor is large, much larger than needed by the current
residents. Originally the manor was simply two towers Lady Grayse Maradýnè, Lady of the Manor
surrounded by a high wall. The west tower included Lady Grayse is a voluptuous young lady, a head short-
kitchens and living quarters; the east, or gate, tower was er than her new husband. Her hair is a deep chestnut
servant and guard quarters. brown and very long; her eyes are hazel. She often ac-
Within forty years of the completion of the original companies her husband on his patrols and hunts. As
structure, the stables and the main hall were added. The niece of Sir Shernâth, she is under instruction to pass
new kitchens were added only twenty years ago; at the any important information to her family. She has told
same time the third floor arrow-slit overlooking the new her husband of this instruction.
kitchen was removed and replaced by a window.
Lady Maytha Maradýnè, Dowager twenties, and Ardik of Hestin who is 16 and began work-
ing in the manor last summer.
Lady Maytha Maradýnè, 55, is the mother of Sir Arrys
and the widow of the previous bailiff. Since their arrival Bonded Ostler  £££
eight years ago she has managed the manor and done Gordyn of Kleve is in his mid twenties. The second
the bookkeeping for her husband, a role she continues son of the ostler Farrath of Kleve, from Skáist he is a tal-
to fill. Only 5’ 2” tall, frail and waif-like, Lady Maytha is in ented smith and an excellent judge of horseflesh. After
charge of the manor and will not allow Lady Grayse to failing to find work as a free master Gordyn reluctantly
usurp her position. took employment at Asólade three years ago. He is a
tall and wiry man,with brown hair. Gordyn is unmarried,
Squire Harak Hargalen but has his eye on a girl, Helva of Merek, the daughter of
Sir Arrys’ squire is Harak Hargalen, the 14-year-old the woodward at Jédes. Helva’s parents are keen on the
younger brother of Lady Grayse. His sister treats him as match, as Gordyn is a fairly wealthy guildsman. Helva,
if he were much younger, which he resents deeply. The however, finds him boring.
two rarely agree, and arguments often degenerate into a
shouting match. Despite this, each is, in fact, very fond
of the other; though both would deny this if asked.
Sir Horrus Kilkur

The fifth member of the noble household is Sir Hor-
rus Kilkur. He met Sir Arrys when Arrys was squired to
the household of Earl Sedris Méleken. When the earl
dismissed him, over a year ago, he came to visit and
never left. Horrus is six inches shorter than his friend
and has a violent temper. Lady Grayse does not like her
husband’s friend, who frightens her. This is the only real
source of friction between husband and wife.
Chamberlain
Garrad of Gorynd is a
thick-set, bearded man of
average height and in his
late fifties. He has been
running the manor for
more than twenty years and
knows every family in the
settlement. Lady Maytha
relies on him.
Garrad is a very good
judge of the importance of
visitors. Many merchants
have found that they must
wait quite some time to
meet the lord. Of course,
a small gift for the cham- Servants
berlain can greatly speed
up things. Over the years Garrith has acquired quite The manor cook is Jasper of Cordoth. A slim man of
a collection of “gifts” from those wishing to do urgent average height, he is in his late thirties and has been
business with the hundred bailiff. Nobles are, of course, cook for eighteen years. The alewife is his wife Dylsca.
ushered straight in. Jasper is a competent butcher and cook; his wife is less
skilled. Fortunately, the nobles usually drink perry, not
Military her ale. Their 16-year-old daughter, Alyca, a self-assured
and sometimes impudent girl, is one of the five servants
The bailiff employs three men-at-arms, all light foot- currently employed in the manor. Their 12-year-old son,
men. The senior man-at-arms is Varth of Lunn. He is a Kodar, acts as stable boy.
thick-set man of middle years and an excellent tracker.
His cousin Barth (p59) is the clanhead. Varth is assisted
by Ymar of Delsin, a tall pox-marked man in his mid
Asólade Manor First Floor
1 Balcony
Ground Floor On the very few occasions that the main hall is full, the
1 The Yard ladies dine on the balcony.
This large paved area is usually a quiet place; the 2 Chamberlain’s Quarters
gates are opened at dawn and closed at dusk. One of Garrad of Gorynd has enjoyed these well-appointed
the three men-at-arms employed by Sir Arrys should and warm chambers for many years. He knows how
be patrolling this area. However, the men have come lucky he is. A politically astute man, he doubts that ei-
to realise that Sir Arrys doesn’t pay much attention to ther Arrys or his brother will remain in post when a new
what they do, so as often as not, they are elsewhere. sheriff is appointed. Although he hopes that his many
The youngest of the three, Ardik of Hestin, is most likely years of service will allow him the retain his post under
to be found within the manor, “helping” the servant girl a new bailiff, he knows that his future is far from certain.
Alyca of Cordoth. For this reason, he has a small cache of silver hidden
2 The East Tower inside the chimney.
This building is the gate house and sleeping accom- 3 Squire
modation for the three men-at-arms. There is room for Harak Hargalen uses this room, palatial by the usual
several more bunks within the tower. There is no heat- standards for a squire. He must, however, vacate the
ing in the tower and it is freezing cold, and damp, in the room to accommodate any noble visitors.
winter. One of the three men-at-arms is usually on duty
on the tower roof. 4 Sir Horrus Kilkur
Sir Horrus has made this room his own. Over the year
3 Stables it has become cluttered and dirty. He is an untidy man,
There are five horses in the stables: two warhorses but he forbids the servants to clean it.
and three palfreys. Gordyn sleeps in a small cot in the
stable. He also breeds horses for his lord; these horses Gate Tower
graze in a paddock just outside the manor. If he is not Ardik of Hestin and Ymar of Delsin sleep in this cold
in the manor repairing tack or making nails for horse- and draughty tower room.
shoes, he will be in the paddock. Second Floor
4 Ostler’s Workshop West Tower
Gordyn’s workshop is small, but very tidy. He works The Dowager Lady Maytha recently moved into these
with the door open, even in the depths of winter. If the quarters from the third floor. She keeps book for her
guards are slacking, which is often the case; he is the son, as she did for her husband. This tidy room contains
first to notice visitors to the manor. two chests containing vellum records.
5 Great Hall Gate Tower
The great hall is where all of the manor residents, and The senior man-at-arms, Varth of Lunn, sleeps in this
any visitors, dine. The hall is well suited to the dispensa- room. It is no warmer than the floor below.
tion of royal justice, but is usually echoing and empty.
6 Cellar Third Floor
This ground floor room is cold, dark, and dry. Thanks West Tower
to the efforts of Garrad of Gorynd the cellar is usually When the young couple were married they moved into
well-stocked with preserved meats, grain, fruit, ale, and the second-floor room now occupied by Lady Maytha.
perry. Soon afterwards, Sir Arrys’s father died suddenly. When
7 Kitchen his brother appointed Sir Arrys bailiff, Lady Grayse in-
The kitchen and the adjacent entry hall are fairly new sisted that she and her new husband should move to
extensions to the manor. Although the kitchen is well- this room as their new status demanded. Sir Arrys would
appointed, storage space is limited, and it is a long walk, have been prepared to allow his mother to remain.
via two flights of stairs, to the cellar. There is little furniture in the room. Lady Grayse has
8 Entry Hall more clothes than many noblewomen, and two chests
A guard is stationed in the entry hall. This is a popu- contain her clothing. A third chest contains a small
lar duty. Sheltered, warm, and next to the kitchens, it is quantity of silverware. Grayse would like to order a tap-
unusual for the guard on duty to neglect this post. estry, to brighten the place up. Lady Maytha thinks that
the money would be better spent on the flat roof above
9 Servants’ Quarters and Store the privy, which is beginning to leak. But Grayse is be-
Originally the kitchen, this area was partitioned by a coming very good at manipulating her new husband
wooden wall to provide a small store room to the east and hopes to get his agreement within the month.
and accommodation for the manor staff to the west. All
of the servants sleep in the western room.
Asólade Village had already been acting as beadle for some time. Jarrak
supports a wife, Hylda, and two teenage sons as well as
his widowed mother.
Stone Green
Jarrak and Ectar also have a younger sister, Lillith. Un-
Stone green is so named because of the large flat rock married, she is in her mid twenties and left home several
at it’s centre. “The Stone” is an ancient rock outcrop that years ago. She is now a member of the Jédes Keep gar-
has been roughly worked into a flat, rectangular shape, rison, [Jédes p25] in the medium foot decad. Her broth-
approximately eight feet long and six feet wide. On the ers see her regularly.
top of the stone is the rough outline of a spread-eagled
figure, with a hollow area under the approximate loca- 10 Light Foot
tion of the heart. Rather than use stocks, or gibbet, it is
customary for local criminals to be tied spread-eagled, Ectar of Abrall is ten years younger than his brother. In
supine, across the stone. This even applies to executed his late twenties, Ectar is a tall, slim, fair-haired man. At
criminals. Four rusting iron rings attached to the corners 6’ 2” he is the tallest man in the village. Ectar is married
of the stone, and the grooves worn by rope and chains, to Jeldyne, who is five years his junior. Jeldyne is the
testify to the long use of “the Stone” in this way. daughter of the reeve, Madrin of Smew; Ectar bought
his wife’s freedom in order to marry her. Ectar is a soft-
The Paddock hearted man and appears gentle. He is slow to anger,
but he is the best staff-man in the village. Ectar and Jel-
This enclosed area is used for grazing horses. Both dyne have two children: a boy of six and a girl of two.
the bonded ostler, Gordyn of Kleve, and the yeoman Jeldyne is in the early stages of pregnancy.
Rollan of Snew use this paddock.
Guilds
Village Residents 13 Woodcrafter  £££
Yeomen Terens of Tatib produces a wide variety of wooden
goods. Spoons, plates bowls and “ash hafts” (six foot
5 Light Horse
long turned poles) are available off the shelf. Terens will
Rollan of Snew make furniture and other wooden items to order. His
is clanhead of a “ash hafts” are used by the metalsmith, Marissa of Re-
large family; his thyl, for her hoes, rakes and shovels. and also by Barda
crowded dwelling of Cets, the bonded Weaponcrafter at Jédes Keep. She
is home to twelve uses the hafts for militia issue spears. Many locals have
people. Rollan is bought “spare” hafts; staff fighting is a popular sport
a man of aver- among the village serfs.
age height and
Terens is a short, burly man with a thick beard. Though
weight. He is 60
only in his mid twenties, he has already lost most of
years old and has
his hair. Terens is married with two young children. His
a long, shaggy mane of grey hair and a long, unkempt
wife, Lyra, is the same age and height as her husband.
beard. Rollan has passed his feudal duties on to his sec-
A cheerful woman, she is plain-featured, sharp-nosed,
ond son, Ellas, aged 34, as his eldest, Rolgh, aged 37,
and rotund, with tousled brown hair. They have two chil-
was crippled after a fall from a horse twenty-five years
dren, aged five and three, both girls.
ago. Rolgh walks with a crutch. Although he can do lit-
tle heavy work, he grooms the clan’s horses and repairs Lyra is the daughter of a Tashálan clothier and knows
tack. several dye recipes. Her garden contains madder, fox-
gloves, and woad. She will dye homespun clothing for
The remaining residents are: Rollan’s wife, his two
barter. She is careful not to bring herself to the attention
daughters, the husband of the eldest daughter, Ellas’s
of the Clothier’s Guild.
wife’ and four of Rollan’s grandchildren. Two other chil-
dren, 24-year-old Andásin and 16-year-old Eriel, are Terens is the hundred master of his guild and a mem-
members of the Jédes Keep garrison; both are in the ber of the “Council of the Mángai of Asólade Hundred”.
squadron of light horse [Jédes p23]. On the 27th of every month he attends a meeting held
6 Light Foot (Beadle) at the Fallen Tower Inn in Jédes. He often returns home
very drunk after this meeting. Once a quarter, on the
Jarrak of Abrall is some six feet tall. Stocky and dark- fourth day of the season, he and the other councillors
haired. His brother Ectar is also a light foot yeoman. attend a feast at Jédes Keep, to which his family are also
There is little physical resemblance between the broth- invited.
ers. By the time their father died five years ago, Jarrak
16 Miller  £££ In 714 there was a fire at the smithy in which Maris-
sa’s father and youngest sister died. Marissa was badly
Sixty-four-year-old scarred on the right side of her face, and her right arm
Torbrish of Halam by the fire. Many of the villagers regard this as divine
married his sweet- retribution for Marissa’s lax and godless ways. She now
heart, Glynda, when always wears a wimple close across her face to hide her
he was 17 and she disfigured cheek and jaw.
was 16. Both are de-
vout Peónians, despite There was no doubt that Marissa would inherit her fa-
the fact that their long ther’s franchise. She is a competent metalsmith, and
and happy marriage is her son appears to be even more talented. Now aged
childless. The couple 36, Marissa remains unmarried. Marik has recently re-
know the mill and all turned to his mother as a journeyman, having served his
of its creaks, clanks, and idiosyncrasies. Their last jour- apprenticeship at Bélgìe.
neyman left to take up a franchise in nearby Bôry. They The household currently consists of Narina of Rethyl
are disappointed in his replacement. (Marissa’s widowed mother), Marissa, Marik and Mara,
The new journeyman claims to be Anders of Kalair, and a 13-year-old apprentice, Jorj of Garyx.
from Marnoma in Vémionshire, far to the east. In fact,
he is Elber of Straith, a runaway serf from Kastrin, far to Officers
the north. He “found” the guild papers on a corpse in 20 Reeve
the backstreets of Tashál. He had nothing to do with the
death of the real Anders. Elber is a clever young man; Madrin of Smew is a member of the powerful Snew/
he recognised the guild seal and the opportunity for bet- Smew clan and is distant kin to the light horse yeoman.
terment that it presented. He paid a scribe to read the Madrin is a short, wily widower in his mid fifties. He is
papers to him and then travelled to Asólade in place of an experienced and extremely efficient reeve and gets
the dead man. “Anders” is keen, capable, clever, and on well with the chamberlain. He shares his home with
honest. His conscience troubles him and he has con- his eldest son, Kalwys, Kalwys’s wife, their two young
fessed his sin to Kelg of Toryne. children, and his own 13-year-old son and 4-year-old
daughter.
As Anders knows almost nothing about milling, Tobr-
ish now has a journeyman with less knowledge than an 21 Herder
apprentice. Anders works extremely hard to make up Jerin of Haribert is in his mid-twenties and is a fit and
for his lack of knowledge, and Tobrish appreciates this. active man. Tall, muscular, and handsome, he is mar-
However, Anders sometimes forgets what his name is ried to Cara, the eldest daughter of Madrin of Smew.
and his master remains suspicious. The couple have a 2-year-old daughter. He was appoint-
19 Metalsmith  £££ ed only last year and many villagers are convinced that
Clan Rethyl have been metalsmiths in Asólade for he got the position because of his wife, not his abilities.
generations, Marissa of Rethyl is the latest. Marissa’s fa- He works hard to prove his critics wrong.
ther had six daughters; she was the third. Always keen 22 Woodward
to help her father, she eventually persuaded him to have
her apprenticed. At age 14 she was sent to Bélgìe to Migray of Luren is a surly, scruffy loner who likes noth-
serve her apprenticeship. She returned four years later, ing better than being in the woods. Until last year he
heavily pregnant. She refused to tell her family who the lived alone, but after his sister Nalde was widowed she
father was. The metalsmith at Bélgìe, the local syndic moved in with him, bringing her two teenage sons with
was twenty years her senior, and married. He and his her. The elder, 14-year-old Naradin, now assists Migray
wife denied any knowledge of Marissa’s pregnancy. His in all of his duties.
son, Gefrin, was serving an apprenticeship and away, Others
otherwise he would have been suspected. Marissa re-
mained with her family and acted as journeyman to her 23 Priest
father. In 702 less than a month after her return, her Kelg of Toryne is an idealistic and hard-working young
son, Marik, was born. priest who has been in Asólade for three years. He
In 710 Marissa fell pregnant a second time. Village worked with the former priest until his death in the win-
gossips spent a great deal of effort trying to find the fa- ter of 718. He strives to be a mentor and guide to his
ther, but with no success. Later that year she gave birth flock, but is inexperienced and can be naïve.
to a daughter, whom she named Mara. Marissa is still Typical of most small rural chapels to the goddess,
regarded as a woman of loose morals by many villagers; this building is a large hall with a confessional and a
this reputation is not helped by the fact that she does small sleeping and living area off to one side. The hall is
not attend the Peónian services. used for meetings as well as for worship.
Asólade Hundred 80 Miners’ Guild
A sólade & Daynôra

the guild and the sheriff
were asked to transfer the
responsibility for the mine
Mining District from the bailiff of Daynôra
Hundred to the bailiff of
The Miners’ Guild cares little for hundred, shire, or Asólade Hundred. The
even national boundaries. Even in an area like Asólade, Miners’ Guild, however,
where the mines are officially subinfeudated and held had a number of disputes
from the king through the local hundred bailiff, the guild with the then hundred bail-
applies their own organisation, unrelated to local politi- iff of Asólade. The guild
cal boundaries. made the (totally spuri-
ous) claim that although
So far as the guild is concerned, the two mines in the mine head was in Asó-
Asólade Hundred are part of the “Asólade and Daynôra lade; the worked seams
Mining District”. The miners define this district by the were in Daynôra. Several
Asólade, Daynôra, and Taniran Hills. The district covers well-placed gifts ensured
all of Asólade Hundred, the western and southern part that the mining village of
of Daynôra Hundred, and the southern part of Habimas Tâsinald was, and continues to be, administered by the
Hundred in Thelshire. There are six active mines in the bailiff of Daynôra Hundred, while lying wholly in Asólade
district. Only Ôrofal and Tâsinald, the mines in Asólade Hundred. The local guildmaster soon discovered the
Hundred, are detailed on the following pages. advantages of this situation. Tâsinald is almost com-
pletely unregulated. The bailiff of Asólade Hundred has
The district headquarters is at the Arrase silver mine no jurisdiction, and the bailiff of Daynôra Hundred has
in Daynôra Hundred. There is a second lead mine west no interest.
of Helvinfel in Daynôra Hundred. The current mine
is known as Bearclaw Drift. Its predecessor, Morgin’s By reason of both the age and location of the mine,
Goodfind Drift, was worked out several years ago. It lies, the copper miners at Ôrofal are much more integrated
abandoned and derelict, about half a league north-west into the community of the hundred. Many Ôrofal mining
of the current mine. The two remaining mines, a tin families have kin throughout the hundred.
mine and a silver mine, lie on the Thelshire side of the
Asólade Hills. St Owin’s Festival
The Asólade Hundred Mines Like miners across Hârn, the miners of Asólade and
Daynôra District are devout Peónians. Their patron saint
Both of the mines within Asólade Hundred are en- is Owin, and they celebrate St. Owin’s day, 11 Nólus,
feoffed. The district guildmaster at Arrase acts, in ef- with a feast, music, singing, and dancing. The annual
fect, as a manor lord. He appoints a master miner as miner’s gala attracts miners from all across the district.
“bailiff” of the land Many local guildsmen and some peasants also attend,
held by each mine. though manor lords try to prevent the peasants from
The copper mine at attending, in case they don’t return. The gala is held at
Ôrofal is the older, a different mine every year, in a strict order of rotation.
having been in pro- Last year’s gala was at Arrase, this year’s will be at Ôro-
duction for several fal, and next year’s at Tâsinald. The festival includes a
centuries. The lead great many events and competitions.
mine at Tâsinald was
established some Perhaps surprisingly, the most popular contest at the
forty years ago. By festival is the singing competition, with choirs of miners
the time a seam on from each mine competing. The singing competition is
the north-west face always judged by the reblena of Brómelèon.
of Daynôr hill was The most fiercely contested event is the leek contest.
exhausted, guild The largest “perfect” specimen wins. This is the cause
prospectors had al- of the occasional act of sabotage before the contest,
ready discovered the and much heated debate afterwards.
promising Tâsinald
site, and the mine There are also a number of physical contests. The tug
and its workers sim- of war competition is restricted to one team from each
ply moved to the mine. Each team competes against every other and the
new site. When Tâsi- team with most wins is declared overall winner. There
nald was established are also hammer-throwing and barrel-carrying events.
Ôrofal Copper Mine Asólade Hundred 81
Orofal Ôrofal
Gross Acres: 570
Cleared Acres: 360
Holder: Master Miner Ordi of Jothyn
Liege: Sir Arrys Maradýnè, Land Quality: 1.09
Bailiff of Asólade Hundred Fief Index: 1.15
Trade Index: 1.15
The mine at Ôrofal is an open cast lode.
Over the centuries years the ore pit has Households: 16
moved slowly downstream, spoil is de- Free: 16 Households
posited in the previously worked sections. Guilded: 13 Households
The Ôro river south-west of the mines is Unguilded: 2 Households
discoloured by the mining operations and the land east of the pit, on the Serf: NONE
south side of the Ôro river, shows the scars of centuries of mining opera- Villein: NONE
tions. A series of trench-like pits, old workings, stretch over a league to the Half-Villein: NONE
east. These pits are narrow, sometimes as little as two feet wide, though Cottar: NONE
usually closer to six feet. Most vary in depth from sixteen to twenty-four Priest: 1 Peónian
feet. The currently worked area is obvious, but at the oldest workings, a Population: 75
league upstream, the forest is re-establishing itself.
From half a league to the east of the current pit and stretching eastwards Miller:  £££
for over half a league the ground is poor, uneven, and prone to slip in wet
weather. Many of the old trenches are overgrown and difficult to see. This Timberwright:  £££
ground, opposite the leper colony at Poýnter, is extremely dangerous. Charcoaler:  £££
The miners use mules and ponies to carry ore out from the pit. The ore Yeomen: 1
is taken to the mill where it is crushed, smelted, and made into ingots. Medium Foot: Clan Delsin
The ingots are then transported by cart to Jédes for shipping up the River
Kald.
Despite the age of the pit there are still many good veins of ore close
to the surface at Ôrofal. As the miners follow the seams downstream they
get close to Pagáèlin lands. Were it not for this, and for its proximity to the
leper colony at Poýnter, Ôrofal would likely attract more investment. The
leper colony and the extensive church lands in the vicinity of the mines
are a significant problem, as most miner’s rights do not apply to church
lands. The Avana and Nullok Pagáèlin have occasionally mounted raids on
the mine. It is over five years since the last raid, which seriously disrupted
production. In addition to problems with church and barbarians, there are
occasional disputes with the commoners of Tarwyn over tree felling.
Village Residents
Miners
Master Miner
Ordi of Jothyn has kinsmen across the hundred and beyond.
His clan have representatives in every mine in the district. The
Guildmaster is an old and experienced “pitman” having worked
at Ôrofal all of his adult life. He is competent and confident in the
open pit, but less capable in a mine tunnel. Ordi is an expert in
soil mechanics, water extraction, and retaining walls. The bailiff
of Bélgìe is consulting with him about shoring up the bank of the
Kald adjacent to his manor.
Asólade Hundred 82 Ôrofal Copper Mine
Journeyman Miners Yeoman
There are six mining families within the settlement. All Medium Foot (Beadle)
of the menfolk work in the pit. The men hold journey-
man (known locally as “pitman”) status and all are mar- Rafe of Delsin has kinfolk across the hundred. A tall,
ried with families. These families all hold an “allotment” active man in his late thirties, his feudal duties to the
of land on which they grow some vegetables and barley, hundred bailiff are to keep safe the mine and miners. He
and keep a few pigs or goats. regularly patrols the Ósel riverbank, on the lookout for
any signs of Pagáèlin incursions. These days he takes
Apprentice Miners his two sons, aged 17 and 15, with him. When he is out
One rude wattle-and-daub building in the village is on patrol Rafe, carries an old hunting horn with him.
“the bunkhouse”. This building is the sleeping area for The miners all know that three blasts on the horn means
the guild’s apprentices. There are currently six lads aged there are Pagáèlin in the area. Rafe hasn’t sounded the
between 12 and 18 in the bunkhouse. horn in alarm for years.
Guilds Others
Miller  £££
Farmer
Brogath Etine belongs to a large clan of millers. He
has distant relatives across the length and breadth Petrys of Bos is a freeman farmer. His clanhead, Dav-
of the kingdom. Fascinated by minerals, Brogath did veth, a commoner of Tarwyn, lives in nearby Bôry. Petrys
not intend to become a miller. In fact, his parents al- rents his large holding from the guildmaster; he pays
lowed him to apprentice to the Miner’s Guild. However, rent in kind to the guild.
Brogath did not like working underground, and soon
Labourers
became interested in the processes of crushing and
smelting. He re joined the Miller’s Guild in his early There are two freeman labourers in the settlement.
twenties and has since become a skilled milling, and Unlike many locations, there is usually plenty of (back-
mining, engineer. Now in his late forties, Brogath is breaking) work for these men. When they are not haul-
a short, pot-bellied man with a ragged white beard. ing ore from the pit, or doing other unskilled work for
Married to the sister of the current guildmaster, he the miners, Petrys of Bos can usually find work for the
employs his nephew as an apprentice. His journeyman men.
is from Tâsinald, the son of the miller. He has four plain
teenage daughters, all unmarried. Priest of Peóni
Brogath spent several years redesigning, and rebuild- Unusually for a priest, Gerwein of Meriel is a local man,
ing, the mill at Ôrofal. The crushing and blowing mill is with kin in several settlements across the hundred. A tall,
now complete and is one of the most modern in Káldôr. thin man in his late forties, he strictly follows church law
A weir has been built across the river Ôro to maintain and restricts himself to the diet prescribed by the Rule of
a decent flow for the mill wheel. A series of gears allow Saint Eshaela. Softly spoken, pacifistic, and demure, he
the waterwheel to power either the crushing hammers is determined that “his” choir will win the forthcoming
or the furnace blowers. Brogath neither knows nor cares competition at St. Owin’s festival. The normally quiet
about milling grain. There are no flour-milling facilities priest nags his choir into more and more practice.
and the miners rely on the miller at Brómelèon for their
grain.
Timberwright  £££
Jamys of Baxt is a member of a lesser branch of a
commoner’s clan. His clan originally gained their free-
dom by escaping to the mines, and there are still clan
members working in mines across the mining district.
Jamys uses draft horses, supplied by his cousin, the
commoner and clanhead, Petrys [p41], to haul logs.
Charcoaler  £££
Merrik of Cormen has, with his brother Derren (see
Déshìnes), a monopoly on the provision of charcoal
within the hundred. Merrik supplies the two mines while
his brother supplies the guildsmen across the hun-
dred. Merrik is more skilled, and more honest, than his
brother.
Tâsinald Lead Mine Asólade Hundred 83
Tâsinald Tâsinald
Gross Acres: 360
Cleared Acres: 270
Holder: Master Miner Walys of
Kerelin Land Quality: 1.09
Liege: Sir Kodar Maradýnè, Bailiff Fief Index: 1.10
of Daynôra Hundred Trade Index: 1.13
The lead mine at Tâsinald is a drift Households: 14
mine. The entrance to the seam is a steep Free: 14 Households
climb up to an adit some 100 feet above Guilded: 10 Households
the village. The original entrance, 200 feet Unguilded: 3 Households
further up, now serves to ventilate the mine. The main seam slopes steeply Serf: NONE
up from the new minehead to the outcrop where the original entrance Villein: NONE
was formed. The mine entrance is a wide area extended and levelled by Half-Villein: NONE
the miners to a reasonable size. Within the mine, ore is transported to the Cottar: NONE
mine head by ponies, one of which remains constantly underground. At Priest: 1 Peónian
the mine head the ore and spoil are separated. The spoil is tipped at the Population: 66
entrance to increase the size of the external working area. The ore is tipped
onto a slide, which carries it down to the mill and smelter at the bottom Guilds: Quality Price
of the hill. The slide relies on gravity and often gets blocked. Clearing the Miller:  £££
blockage can be extremely dangerous work.
Metalsmith:  £££
In early spring 719 one of the main tunnels collapsed. The cave-in left six
Yeomen: 1
miners dead, three from clan Yawad. The master miner, Walys of Kerelin,
Medium Foot: Clan Arlia
was blamed by many for the collapse. The surviving members of Clan
Yawad, together with a second family, left Tâsinald soon afterwards and
moved to the Bearclaw Drift in Daynôra Hundred. It took several months
to make the mine safe. The guild considered abandoning the mine, but
an investigation by the guild surveyor showed that it was still very profit-
able. Because of the enforced closure, however, production and therefore
income are well down on previous years. The mine has now been fully
repaired and a new entrance built. The master miner is looking to recruit
new men into the guild. He often attends the market at Jédes to try to re-
cruit some apprentice miners. Since the collapse, however, Walys’s reputa-
tion within the mining community has fallen. Thus far he has been unable
to recruit any guilded miners to replace those who died in the collapse.
Village Residents
Miners
Master Miner
Walys of Kerelin is a short, stocky, and hirsute man of middle years.
Married, he has two surviving sons and a daughter. A third son, Taerth,
died in the cave-in. Walys is fighting to retain his position. His competence
was questioned after the cave-in. The Master of the Mines for Asólade
& Daynôra District attributed the collapse to “inadequate propping and
capping”. He stopped short of blaming the master personally. However,
checking the supports was Walys’s responsibility, and, if a qualified re-
placement can be found it is possible that Walys will be demoted. Walys is
well aware of his current situation and is always first in the mine to carry
out a safety check each morning, and last to leave each evening.
Journeyman Miners
There are six mining households, in four clans, within the settlement.
The clans have been split since the collapse. Clan Parsin, who lost two
men in the accident, are determined that Walys be replaced. The guild-
master’s own clan, of course, disagree. The two other clans, Jothyn and
Asólade Hundred 84 Tâsinald Lead Mine
Rakath, each of which consists of two households, are Miller  £££
currently neutral. The atmosphere in Tâsinald is tense
because of the stand off. It will take only a minor error Caradoc of Kerelin is a skinny, balding, and sallow-
by the guildmaster to sway opinion against him. Like faced man in his mid forties. His wife, Linle, is loud,
the miners at Ôrofal, each household has an allotment coarse, and ten years his junior. She is obese, unfit, and
garden. she never walks far. The couple have three sons, only
one of whom remains at home, the simple-minded,
Apprentice Miners hard-working Mirild. Caradoc employs one apprentice.
A rough timber building on the edge of the village is Caradoc runs a crushing, smelting, and grain mill. His
a bunkhouse for the guilds apprentices. There are cur- flour is often of poor quality, due to his habit of stor-
rently five lads aged between 12 and 19 in the bunk- ing the grain directly below the ore. Ore dust often falls
house. The eldest, Vigin of Ramal, is a shy young man through the floorboards onto the grain. This makes
who fancies himself to be in love with Marsya of Ornelt. Caradoc’s bread gritty and may well lead to long-term
The ribald remarks of his fellows, especially those re- health problems for the miners.
garding Marsya, greatly upset him.
Others
Yeoman
Farmer
Urkat of Ornelt lives with his wife, widowed mother-in-
Ectar of Arlia is an overweight, unfit, and unkempt law, and four children. A lazy man, he does just enough
man in his early fifties, his son Mykel now carries out the work, no more. On several occasions the beadle has
yeoman duties. Once fit, active and powerful, Ectar de- been asked to speak to him about the maintenance
clined rapidly after his wife died two years ago. He lives of field boundaries and straying pigs and cattle. Urkat
with two sons. The eldest, Mykel, is a gangling, plain avoids young Mykel and sends his 17-year-old eldest
featured man in his early twenties. Mykel now carries out daughter, Marsya, to make excuses for him. Marsya is
the yeoman duties for his father. He is naïve, rather easily a busty young woman who is proud of her assets and
led and a sucker for a pretty face, something which two shows as much of them as she dares. Mykel can never
of the clans exploit shamelessly. Mykel’s brother, Janieb, remember what excuse she has given on her father’s
is 16 and currently works as a labourer in the pit. behalf; he never looks her in the eye.
Guilds Labourer
Metalsmith  £££ Yenin of Haribert is a runaway serf. He has been os-
tracised by most of his clan, by order of his clanhead
Farrath of Gorynd is young, fit, witty, good-looking, Arbrogar (p17). Some clan members believe that it may
and unmarried. Every eligible girl in Tâsinald, Támor- prove useful to have a freeman in the clan and there
lan and Mówich has her eyes on him, as have some of are some moves toward his rehabilitation. Yenin’s wife
the “ineligible” women. Farrath enjoys the company of is the sister of Walys of Kerelin. The couple have four
women, and shows no sign of settling down. Marsya of children: three sons aged 9, 14 and 20 and a 16-year-
Ornelt and Yannis of Haribert often visit the smithy. old daughter. The daughter, Yannis, is a close friend of
Marsya of Ornelt, and the two girls flirt outrageously with
Farrath has recently taken on an apprentice, Uril of any young man when they are together. Alone, Yannis is
Nair. Uril is the son of the metalsmith at the Arrase mine. much more reserved, almost shy.
Only just 12 years old, he is desperately homesick and
lonely. Farrath uses Uril as a cook and general dogs- Priest of Peóni
body; so far he has done very little work in the smithy.
Until the mine collapse, there had never been a priest
at Tâsinald. Walys asked the monks at Brómelèon to
supply a priest soon afterwards. They were sent Jothnan
of Cesl. Newly ordained, he is a nervous, skinny young
man with a beaked nose and a prominent Adam’s ap-
ple. He is also of sheep farming stock, from Lynfanna
Hundred. He has no understanding of the workings of
a mine, and is having some difficulty adjusting to his
often coarse and argumentative flock. Jothnan is deeply
unhappy in his post, but he fears failure and is too proud
to ask advice from any neighbouring priests.
Asolade Hundred
Asólade Hundred details the settlements of Asólade Hundred, in

the south western edge of Óselshire.
Jédes (the subject of a separate publication) is the largest

settlement in Asólade Hundred. This 82 page article includes
details of every other settlement within the borders of Asólade
Hundred.
Asólade Hundred is not a rough frontier area, but the last

remnant of the ancient Kingdom of Tarwyn. A land of fertile
fields, fat cattle, and sturdy forest ponies, Asólade Hundred is a
renowned centre of horse breeding. Although geographically
remote from central Káldôr, most of the hundred is an
important holding of the powerful Earl of Bâlim and is of
interest to the Earl and his enemies.

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Asólade

The Commoners’ Roll

Lord of Lord of Lord of Ándrake Lord of Bôry Lord of Fenéven

Bailiff of Bailiff of Bailiff of

Sir Rogar Mazerony, Lord of Ándrake Bonded Clothier  £££

duties by “his” eldest son Makan. There is a strong re-

Marik Aeleraf 2 695-

Village Residents Hideworker  ££££

Cálsite lies between Jédes and Hútop Land Quality: 1.13

Squire Torbris Mirdârne

Kirina is probably the only worshipper of Sárajìn in the

Manor Residents Kéldkith

Squire Eldaen Katair

Matakea Brynd of Garibeth

Díthend is a hamlet of ten households Land Quality: 1.12

Lady Falyne Mazerony, Lady of the Manor

Faria Nelbithf Genealogy of Clan Doulzârn

Bonded Clothier  £££

Matakea Fryda Vareth Falconer

Petrys of Baxt is a commoner of Tarwyn. His young- Cottar

Genealogy of Clan Orteyan

=717= Marriage Date

Village Residents Torbrogast of Haribert is a competent farmer. Married,

Skáist, with its adjacent hamlet of Land Quality: 1.14

Genealogy of Clan Kaphin

Aspin Margant1 706-

Squire Aspin Margant

Lady Charsi Poúlty, Lady of the Manor Chamberlain

Manor Residents Yeomen:

The Clergy Solana (Master of Acolytes)

The Cook The Porter

The Abbey Buildings Refectory

Above the hospital are the Solana’s quarters and two

Saint Bromel Major Public Festivals

Sir Horrus Kilkur

A sólade & Daynôra

Asólade Hundred details the settlements of Asólade Hundred, in

Jédes (the subject of a separate publication) is the largest

Asólade Hundred is not a rough frontier area, but the last

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