King Solterra

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

I don't follow the house of Trisch, and you guys speak like alcohol is required to live. I'm letting these soldiers families live bill free, they can get over no beer.

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

Does anyone hate me yet for outlawing alcohol in my Kingdom?

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

Flooby, you have mine, for both

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

Kay

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

I would have to strongly disagree. A nation has a ruler that makes decisions and choices, and interactions between other leaders can have a very atrong influence on those decisions and choices.

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

I almost felt that that way too

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

(Dread's Fist)

Shook his head again slightly silly-like, "Nope, not threatening, I was just saying we'll stand and wait. I don't hand out offers and let them sink in for a week. I do business face to face." He said as he patted the soldier on the back, "I just have this guy in case things go bad and I can escape. Besides, my soldiers couldn't all fit in a tiny manor like this. At least let us sit in a study or something while we wait? Don't you think it would be rude to just leave us here at the door? Or... would you rather a bunch of gruff and hardy men who smell of liquor and blood not standing at the front door?" Both Dread and the soldier leered into the guardsman for an answer.

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

(Dread's Fist)

Dread shook his head, "War boats. These are not boats for carrying nets and ice. You can put war machines on them. And I have enough to launch your men into anyones front door, well, actually... I guess that'd be the back door... but that isn't the point. We came from the South, all the way around those harsh waters and I need to pay my men, and the ships take a hefty repair cost, too. I can't do both without a job for my guys. You don't seem to realize just what kind of a price we're talking. I am talking maybe even a third of the Bullis it takes to construct those beasts." Dread crosses his arms and sighs, raising an eyebrow. "Let's get this over with; this is one of my men," he continued as the soldier gave a boastful grin, "it'd take you ten soldiers just to smack him, we don't have just any skirmisher follow us, these men could take down a Giant... if... given the time... and they didn't get too fatigued, maybe. I'm Dread, leader of Dread's Fist. Now, formalities are over. Do you want an army of siege ships ready to demolish walls or are we gonna have to find a little village to prey on? My men are already outside your castle by my order, consider it a gesture of goodwill, as in... I played nice and told my guys not to have an advantage with being within the walls. Let's just talk to the guy. He'd be giving my men their pay and he'd be getting warships, it's a win win. Oh and... he stays with me." He pointed at his soldier friend by raising his arm upwards by the elbow and pointing with the thumb. Even with the obscure dialect (ignoring the speech used), it truly sounded less insulting and more, 'this will benefit everyone... the sooner the better.'

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

Also, while searching for soldiers (Literally google searching medieval soldiers/paladins/knights etc) this came up. It caught my eye and a possible suggestion or offer to Sadko as a Portrait for Lady Olga? Just a possibility, I could be entirely wrong, though.

To Lund ap Lunds [ Early Middle Ages NRP ]

Taxes

Vassals of House Behringer

[ The crest of House Stouffer; a rooster over a royal blue field, symbolizing their devotion to protecting those under their charge. Their motto is 'Our Brother's Keeper.' ]

Lord Ealdwine Stouffer is the Lord of The Roost, Greenfield, and Cattlecross. He is 56 years of age, average of height and heavy of weight, pale of complexion, bald but for a fringe of gray-black hair, and brown of eye. He was married to a courtier of his some years ago, Lady Flora, but she died of illness, and the lord remarried to Lady Bucgan, age 47, the aunt of the current lord of House Vealcook.

He has three sons [ Wallace, age 39, Duncan, age 36, and Giric, age 34 ], the eldest of which was born to the late Lady Flora, and is his named heir, much to the ire of Duncan. Lord Stouffer has two brothers; Laurence, age 54, and John, age 52. Laurence married to a courtier, Danehilda, and has one son [ Art, age 38 ] and one daughter [ Inga, age 34 ]. John long ago became a mercenary, and his whereabouts are currently unknown, though it is known he has never officially married.

House Stouffer is an old House. It has held its ancestral land of the Roost since long before the unification of Lundland, and its expansion in decades past has been largely peaceful, with its farmers spreading out over what was once common land.

During the Unification, the peaceful House willingly pledged itself as your vassals, for fear of the violence that had been engulfing the land. Ever since, they have been loyal, and peaceful people.

The ruling Lord Ealdwine is a haughty and jolly man, with a taste for food and wine that is visible at a glance of his massive girth. Though he is not a cruel man, he is a man accustomed to luxury, and cares more for his own pleasure than for the prosperity of his fiefs. His two elder sons are much the same, but his youngest, Giric, is a much more kind and gentle lad. Both Duncan and Giric resent Wallace their half-brother for inheriting, despite only being born to a woman of low status.

Fiefs

The Roost

Fair [ 16,000 people (15,000 from fief, 1,000 from infrastructure), 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Sparse Resources [ +3,000 bullis ]

Improved Infrastructure [ +1,000 starting pop, +300 crops, +500 bullis, +.1% growth ]

Fortified Manor

Wooden Wall

Greenfield

Fair [ 15,000 people, 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Fortified Manor

Wooden Palisade

Cattlecross

Fair [ 15,000 people, 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Wooden Manor

Wooden Palisade

Military

300 Knights [ Plate Armour, Lance, Longsword, Horse, Horse Armour ]

1110 Spearmen [ Leather Armour, Spear ]

500 Longbowmen [ Leather Armour, Longbow, Short Sword ]

Lordship Receipts

Total Population: 46,000 [ 16,000 in the Roost; 15,000 in Greenfield; 15,000 in Cattlecross ]

Population in Towns: 0

Crops Produced per Annum: 214,100 [ 46,500 * 4.6 = 213,900; +200 from Improved Infrastructure = 214,100 ]

Total Growth Bonus: 2.2% [ 0.7% from The Roost + 0.7% from Greenfield + 0.7% from Cattlecross + .1 from Improved Infrastructure = 2.2% ]

Income per Annum: 50,000 bullis [ 46,500 from taxation + 3,000 from Sparse Resources + 500 from Improved Infrastructure = 50,000 bullis ]

Current Treasury: 50,000 bullis



[ The crest of House Vealcook; a per quarter division of diagonal fields; one blue, one purple. On the blue fields are the heads of golden stags. Their motto is ‘The Overlord’s Most Faithful Servants.’ ]

Lord Dalmund Vealcook is the Lord of Vealwood. He is 30 years of age, of average height and weight, light of complexion, sandy brown of hair, and dark of eye. He is married to Lady Dalia, age 29, the daughter of a landed knight. He has three sons [ Ambrose, age 12, Norman, age 10, Phillip, age 8 ] and two daughters [ Laura, age 5, Sara, age 3 ]. Lord Dalmund has two older brothers [ Samuel, age 34, Thomas, age 32 ], both of whom gave up their inheritance to join the clergy in Bernwick.

House Vealcook was a House that received its start some fifty years ago, when the then-Overlord Henry IV gave a wealthy land under his rule to his castle’s head chef, Ranald, whose speciality was preparing veal, and other fine meats. As the man was lowborn, he had no family name of import, and thus took up the name Vealcook, to honour his humble beginnings.

Lord Ranald passed away recently, shortly after his two eldest heirs made their decision to renounce their inheritance, and join the clergy in Bernwick. While a surprising decision, both men were quite pious, and had been discussing something of the sort for a long time, as both had wives who died early and childless. They also quoted that their younger brother, Dalmund, had far more of a head for administration.

Indeed, Dalmund has been very productive in administering his land, though he regrettably has a diminished talent for cooking compared to his late father. His union with his wife has also been quite fruitful, producing numerous healthy children in succession. Though fair, Lord Dalmund has been known to put his sense of justice, duty, and loyalty to House Trisch over what might be pragmatic or beneficial.

His sons are young, and thus it is too early to say how they are turning out, but his eldest, Ambrose, appears to be a boy enflamed by wroth, who throws frequent tantrums whensoever things go against him. His father has birched him on more occasions than he’s had a hot meal.

Fiefs

Vealwood

Fair [ 18,000 people (15,000 from fief, 3,000 from infrastructure), 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Some Resources [ +7,000 bullis ]

Advanced Infrastructure [ +3,000 starting pop., + 1,500 bullis per annum, +600 crops, +.2% growth ]

Stone Manor

Stone Walls

Military

100 Knights [ Plate Armour, Lance, Longsword, Horse, Horse Armour ]

520 Spearmen [ Leather Armour, Spear ]

500 Crossbowmen [ Leather Armour, Crossbow, Short Sword ]

Lordship Receipts

Total Population: 18,000 [ 15,000 from Vealwood, 3,000 from Advanced Infrastructure ]

Population in Towns: 0

Crops Produced per Annum: 83,400 [ 18,000 * 4.6 = 82,800, +600 from Advanced Infrastructure = 83,400 ]

Total Growth Bonus: +.09% [ +.7% from Vealwood, +.2% from infrastructure ]

Income per Annum: 26,500 bullis [ 18,000 from taxation + 7,000 from Some Resources + 1,500 from Advanced Infrastructure ]

Current Treasury: 26,500 bullis



[ The crest of House Fisher; a niant, red dolphin with blue fins, over a light blue background, meant to symbolize the House’s connection with the sea. It’s motto is ‘Reapers of the Ocean.’ ]

Lord Gawain is the lord of Fisherbay, Herringshore, Saltbeach, Rockbridge, Foulmoat, Terrorcliff, and Lockjaw. He is age 63, average of height and thin of weight, pale of complexion, gray of balding hair, and dark of eye. He was married to Lady Arwa and Lady Hilda, both lowborn and deceased. By Lady Arwa he had two sons [ Charles, age 47, Earnest, age 43 ] and three daughters [ Anna, age 45, Frida, age 43, Kym, age 41 ]. By Lady Hilda, he had five daughters [ Stella, age 38, Luna, age 36, Moira, age 33, Agnes, age 31, Una, age 29 ]. Lord Gawain has three brothers [ Lancel, age 60, Osguid, age 55, Oswald, age 53 ], and two sisters [ Aepelswip, age 57, Donnaid, age 51 ]. Each of whom have their own families.

House Fisher is a powerful House, born out of hardy settlers and merciless conquest. They settled the southwestern shores long ago, and were among the many who fought against the Overlord during his unification of Lundland a century ago. Some thirty years ago, when Lord Gawain could still be called young, he attempted to undermine Overlord Balthazar by arranging a marriage that would certainly allow him to inherit all of Falkwreath. The Overlord was not amused, and settled the matter by forcing the Church to immediately annul the marriage, and place House Fisher under vassalage of your House.

Lord Gawain is still very bitter to House Trisch, and chafes under your rule. He believes his wealth and power allows him to be a great Lord in his own right, not a pathetic vassal House. He is a very cruel man; merciless in justice, but pragmatic where his own wealth and power are concerned. He constantly laments the incompetence and scheming of his sons and daughters, who have all seemingly attempted murder toward one another.
Lord Gawain’s brothers once schemed and plotted to take the land, but being so far down in the line of succession, and having no lands of their own, they have given up such aspirations, and are content to mooch off the wealth of the House in peace.

Lord Gawain’s eldest sons take much after their father, although his eldest son, Charles, has been known to be far more arrogant and strong in muscle than his younger son, Charles. Both sons have sons of their own, and though most at court have more support for Charles, there is a growing, violent number of men who would prefer Earnest to take the Lordship.

Fiefs

Fisherbay

Fair [ 15,000 pop. (15,000 from fief, 3,000 from infrastructure, -3,000 from Town), 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Some Resources [ +7,000 bullis ]

Advanced Infrastructure [ +3,000 starting pop., 1,500 bullis, 600 crops, +.2% growth bonus ]

Great Manor

Great Walls

Holds the Town of Fishmarket: 3,000 pop., Wretched Wealth

Herringshore

Fair [ 15,000 pop., 4.6 crops per person, +.7% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Fortified Manor

Stone Walls

Saltbeach

Scrubland [ 4,000 pop. (3,000 from fief, 1,000 from infrastructure), 4.2 crops per person, +.3% growth ]

Sparse Resources [ +3,000 bullis ]

Improved Infrastructure [ +1,000 starting pop., +500 bullis, +200 crops, +.1% growth ]

Fortified Manor

Wooden Palisade

Rockbridge

Scrubland [ 6,000 pop. (3,000 from fief, 3,000 from infrastructure) 4.2 crops per person, +.3% growth ]

Some Resources [ +7,000 bullis ]

Advanced Infrastructure [ +3,000 starting pop., +1,500 bullis, +600, +.2% ]

Fortified Manor

Wooden Wall

Foulmoat

Scrubland [3,000 pop., +.3% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Stone Manor

Stone Wall

Terrorcliff

Scrubland [ 3,000 pop., +.3% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Stone Manor

Stone Wall

Lockjaw

Scrubland [ 3,000 pop., +.3% growth ]

Resourceless

Basic Infrastructure

Fortified Manor

Stone Wall

Military

1,000 Pikemen [ Leather Armour, Pike ]

1,780 Spearmen [ Leather Armour, Spear ]

1,500 Bowmen [ No armour, Bow, Dagger ]

20 Ladders

10 Battering Rams

80 Ballista

20 War Galleys

28 Great Galleys

40 Great Longboats

100 Longboats

Lordship Receipts

Total Population: 52,000 [ 15,000 from Fisherbay, 15,000 from Herringshore, 4,000 from Salt Beach, 6,000 from Rockbridge, 3,000 from Foulmoat, 3,000 from Terrorcliff, 3,000 from Lockjaw ]

Population in Towns: 3,000 [ Fishmarket ]

Crops Produced per Annum: 219,200 [ 217,800 from fiefs, 1,400 from Infrastructure ]

Total Growth Bonus: 3.4%

Total Income: 73,000 bullis [ 49,000 from taxation, 3,000 from town taxation, 17,000 from resources, 4,000 from infrastructure ]

Current Treasury: 73,000 bullis

Nation Sheet

Kingdom of Therral



Name of Lord: Solterra Behringer

Fiefs:

Castle Terrandul
Fertility: Fair
Population: 9,000
Resources: Some Resources
Infrastructure: Advanced Infrastructure
Manor: Great Manor, Great Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.6
Annual Tax: 8,500

Keep Sanctum
Fertility: Infertile
Population: 6,000 people
Resources: Some Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Great Manor, Great Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.4
Annual Tax: 7,500

Keep Haven
Fertility: Infertile
Population: 4,000 people
Resources: Some Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Great Manor, Great Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.4
Annual Tax: 7,500

Keep Middlesbrough
Fertility: Fair
Population: 18,000 people
Resources: Some Resources
Infrastructure: Advanced Infastructure
Manor: Stone Manor, Stone Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.6
Annual Tax: 8,500

Fort Dover
Fertility: Infertile
Population: 8,000 people
Resources: Sparse Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Fortified Manor, Wooden Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.4
Annual Tax: 7,500

Fort Alnwick
Fertility: Infertile
Population: 8,000 people
Resources: Sparse Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Fortified Manor, Wooden Wall
Crops Per Person: 4.4
Annual Tax: 7,500

Outpost Pendle
Fertility: Scrubland
Population: 4,000 people
Resources: Sparse Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Wooden Manor, Wooden Palisade
Crops Per Person: 4.2
Annual Tax: 3,500

Outpost Beckton
Fertility: Scrubland
Population: 4,000 people
Resources: Sparse Resources
Infrastructure: Improved Infrastructure
Manor: Wooden Manor, Wooden Palisade
Crops Per Person: 4.2
Annual Tax: 3,500

Towns:

Bellmoral (Capital)
Population: 9,000
Fief: Terrandul
Wealth: Fair
Taxes per Person: 4

Falkirh
Population: 2,000
Fief: Keep Sanctum
Wealth: Fair
Taxes per Person: 4

Military:

Castle Terrandul's Arms
Soldier Captains
Strength: 15
Armor: Plate
Weapon: Longsword

Soldiers
Strength: 2000
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Archers
Strength: 70
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Longbow

1 Catapult
Operator Soldiers
Strength: 4
Armor: Leather
Weapon: Shortsword

Keep Sanctum's Arms
Soldiers
Strength: 1400
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Archers
Strength: 20
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Longbow

1 Catapult
Operator Soldiers
Strength: 4
Armor: Leather
Weapon: Shortsword

Keep Haven's Arms
Soldiers
Strength: 1400
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Archers
Strength: 20
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Longbow

1 Catapult
Operator Soldiers
Strength: 4
Armor: Leather
Weapon: Shortsword

Keep Middlesbrough Arms
(Keep Middlesborough does not get any Vassals. It does not participate in war, and is only a place to live)
Guardians
Strength: 200
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Greatsword

Fort Dover Stationed Units
Infantrymen
Strength: 450
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Infantrymen Archer
Strength: 100
Armor: Leather
Weapon: Bow

General
Strength: 1
Armor: Plate
Weapon: Longsword

Fort Alnwick Stationed Units
Infantrymen
Strength: 450
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Infantrymen Archer
Strength: 100
Armor: Leather
Weapon: Bow

General
Strength: 1
Armor: Plate
Weapon: Longsword

Outpost Pendle Stationed Units
Infantrymen
Strength: 100
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Outpost Beckton Stationed Units
Infantrymen
Strength: 100
Armor: Mail
Weapon: Shortsword

Royal Court:

Lord: Solterra Behringer (39)
Sister: Alexis Behringer (26)
Courtier Flooby
Courtier 2: (Regular Representative) (Adult)

Total Population: 76,000

Population Living in Towns: 11,000

Crops Produced per Annum: 187400

Total Growth Bonus: 5%

Income per Annum: 117,000 Bullis

Current Treasury: 86,235 Bullis

House History
Years ago the birth of Solterra, or his sister Alexis, their parents once lived in a town that bordered on the edges of the Ordained Kingdom, and the Empire of Baccus. Before the fighting had begun, their father was just a simple guardsman that supported the town from bandits, as well as a few others. Not much real authority, just trying to keep people safe. But once the fighting eventually started and continued for what seemed unending, their father had joined as a mercenary and eventually a full soldier for the Ordained. But before all that had happened, the man married and had two children. In the end, he told his wife to move far away as he knew the fighting wouldn't stop, and his next battle he may not return from. With several other people from the small town, the family moved, never hearing of their father again. On the way they were harassed and attacked by bandits, giants, and other wickeds. The two children had grown during these travels, but ended up losing their mother. With what valuables and keepsakes that were packed with them, eventually the two children found out their Grandfather had been Lord, or even King of a land at one time, especially since they were left with their mothers belongings to discover stashed away fortunes. It seemed they had royal blood, but as to why their parents were never royalty is still a question to this day.

Coat of Arms

Territory Map

Green/Edge Border Outposts
1. Outpost Pendle
2. Outpost Beckton

Maroon/Border Forts
1. Fort Dover
2. Fort Alnwick

Navy Blue/Home Castles
1. Castle Terrandul
2. Keep Middlesbrough
3. Keep Sanctum
4. Keep Haven

Purple
1. Fisherbay
2. Herringshore
3. Rockbridge
4. Foulmoat
5. Terrorcliff
6. Lockjaw

Brown
1. The Roost
2. Greenfield
3. Cattlecross

Black
1. Vealwood

Portraits

Solterra Behringer
(Lord of the House of Behringer)



Alexis Behringer
(Sister to Lord Behringer, second inline in the Behringer family)


Courtier Flooby
(Court Representative)


Courtier Alexander
(Secondary Courtier)


Guardian Soldiers


Soldier Captain's


Soldiers

(Subject to Edits)