[OOC] The Shattered Vow - A Chanson de geste

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France - Terriché

Provence - Vence

HRE - Eisenriek

Italy - Basalian Tarlia (or just Tarlia)

Byzantine lands - Basalia

Factions

The Renewal - A pious movement that wants to free the Archprelate from secular influence. Broadly analogous to the reform movements of the church but with more of a focus on empowering the Archprelate/Pope. It is anti-Basalian as the Basalian Emperor claims to be the head of the Church of Il and technically claims the right to appoint Bishops. The are also angry that there are still Basalian garrisons in the south and west of Tarlia.

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Notable Nobles

Terriché

King Quent II - Young and ambitious king who wants to take on the Empire to recover eastern provinces and possibly to move into Imperial possessions in northern Tarlia. He has recently come to the throne after his fathers death and is overconfident due to the conclusion of a long war that has brought Breton rebels to heel.

Goals: Extend his power over the Five Sisters, foment and take advantage of trouble in the Eisenkrieg to retake the territories of BLANK and BLANK.

Jean du Cleson - Count of Mommerae - Constable of Terriché - The military mind behind the suppression of the Breton rebels and a close confidant of the previous king. He has been pushed aside by the new king and his royal favorites.

Goals: Protect Terriche from becoming embroiled in a war it cant win. He tries to follow royal policy where he can.

Five Sisters

Orbai -
Count Sigfried Falkenrath

Gasgois

Trevoi
Duke Godwin of Trevoi
Goals: Stop the king from expanding while keeping the other four counties loyalish

Marne

Longdou


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Unaligned

The Arch Prelate - ? - The Arch-prelate is based at Giverone (an Avingon equivalent) rather than in Carce (Rome)
Goals: Try to control the reform movement in the church and use it to help limit Imperial control over the church.

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Imperial:

Rudolf Readhair - Emperor of Eisenriek - Rudolf is a young and sickly boy king who is controlled by regents vying for power.
Goals: Frustrate the Terriché. Launch an invasion of Tarlia to bring several rebellious city states to heel. Dislodged the Arch-Prelate from Arvin so that he is forced to return to Carce where he will be less susceptible to Terriché pressure.

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