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County Salisbury

Introduction[edit]

IT befell in the days of Uther, when he was king of Logres, and so reigned, that there were many kings among the

Saxons that held war against him....

Player Characters[edit]

Baeraad: Sir Pillounes of Woodhouse (the Pious)

Skycroft: Sir Tyngyr of Falt (the Bowman)

JoanieSappho: Sir Lupina (the Pure)

Jellicle: Sir Conchobar of Burcombe (the Fair, the Minstrel)

Carwyn: Sir Bledgur of Chalke (the Slayer)


Inactive:

Stattick: Thorvin Ericson

Melete: Sir Owain (the Poor)

Leitz: Sir Emrys ap Gwilim (Gladiatus)


Backup Characters:

JoanieSappho: Albanus

Baeraad: Sir Breunis (the Black)

Important Non-Player Characters[edit]

Lady Gwiona

Lady Pertacia

Lady Elaine

Lady Wyndda

Lady Adwen

Cellen the Bard

Logres[edit]

Uther Pendragon, King of Logres

Madoc ap Uther, Son of King Uther

Merlin the Magician, Archdruid and adviser to King Uther


Salisbury[edit]

Knights of Salisbury[edit]

Lords[edit]

Sir Elad (G 6789 Age+35) Marshall of Salisbury, Castellan of Vagon. A portcullis, silver, on a blue field.

  • A booming voice, Energetic, Valorous, Hates Saxons

Earl's Household[edit]

Sir Bledri (G 3050, Age+12) A bachelor knight.

  • Bendy sinister of twelve Or and sable
  • Huge beard, loud voice. Reckless, Merciful. SIZ 19

Sir Lycus (G 3350, Age+9) A bachelor knight. One of the Earl's captains.

  • Purpure, a pale indented Or
  • Obedient and ruthless. Cruel. Loyalty (Earl) 20

Sir Bar (G 3150, Age+13) A bachelor knight.

  • Vert, a swan close argent
  • Strong, slow. Prudent. SIZ 18, STR 18.

Sir Leo (G 3775, Age+10) A bachelor knight. Most upright among the Earl's men. Seeks to do good.

  • Gules, a lion couchant argent
  • Bright eyed, wide face. Religious Christian. Chivalrous. Honor 20.

Vassals[edit]

Sir Elias the Grim (G 3445, Age+20) Holder of Grimstead

  • Per bend sinister azure and argent, a boar rampant to dexter gules
  • Cantankerous

Sir Guy (G 3720, Age+32) Holder of Steeple Langford

  • Bendy sinister of twelve Or and sable
  • Old, fussy.


Sir Aeir Longtooth (G 3544, Age+11) Holder of Alvediston

  • Per bend pean and azure, in bend sinister two crosses pommée argent
  • Braided beard. Indulgent.

The Ladies of Salisbury[edit]

Eligible Ladies[edit]

Each lady is described with her glory and several traits important to suitors. Below her description her dowry is detailed.


Lady Elaine (Glory 1538, App 19, Age +0) Cymric, Christian A beautiful woman, her first husband was killed by her base-born lover, who was hanged for the offence. She is reviled by the other women at court.

  • 4 enfoeffed manors

Lady Adwen (Glory 896, App 18, Age -4) Cymric, Christian The beautiful daughter of Sir Bles, who died in 483 in the Ambush. She is heir to his holdings and will make her husband a Banneret.

  • 1 demesne manor
  • 2 enfoeffed manors
  • 3 sub-infeudiated manor

Lady Indeg (Glory 2,390, App 8, Age +19). Cymric, Pagan The richest heiress in the county, with five manors and various feudal gifts and allotments. Unlike the young women of the court she is free to chose her own husband.

  • 2 enfoeffed manors
  • 3 sub-infeudiated manors manors held until her death
  • Entitlements valued at 2£/year
  • 20£ in treasure

Lady Wyndda (Glory 617, App 16, Age -7) Cymric, Christian The only child of Sir Hywel. After his wife died in childbirth he refused to remarry so she will inherit his considerable holdings. As with young Jenna, many suitors are already putting their cases to both Hywel and the Earl.

  • 3 manors owing 1 knights service each
  • 5 sub-infeudiated manors

Ineligible[edit]

Countess Ellen (Glory 2347, App 16, Age -2) Cymric, Christian The Countess Ellen is a daughter of the Duke of Silchester. Her dowry was comprised of several manors that lie on the road between Levcomagus and Mildenhall, for which she was much sought after by many wealthy and influential people, including Sir Blains, Steward of Levcomagus.

  • 7 demesne manors

Lady Jenna (Glory ***, App (at age 16) 16, Age -20) Cymric, Christian The daughter of Earl Roderick and Lady Ellen, Jenna is still a girl, not yet marriageable, but her promised dowry is significant. Many suitors are already putting their cases before the Earl.

  • 5 demesne manors
  • 5 sub-infeudiated manors
  • Town of Upavon (Income 12L, 2 knights services)

Lady Pertacia (Glory 456, App 18, Age-3) Roman, Christian The second daughter of Sir Marcellinus' four daughters, she is seen as cold and distant. Married to Sir Pillounes.

  • 1 enfoeffed manor
  • 30£ in treasure and coin

Lady Gwiona (Glory 906, App 16, Age -3) Cymric, Pagan Her last four suitors have all perished shortly after proposing to her, however the Druids say she is not cursed. Married to Sir Bledgur.

  • 2 enfoeffed manors

Other Notables[edit]

Cellen the Bard (Glory 3344, App 18, Age +4) : A travelling bard of fair mien whose skill with string and song is unparalleled. He knows all the old tales as well.

  • Compose/Sing/Play 25.

The Annals of Salisbury[edit]

The Order of the Grey Wolf[edit]

A knightly order. Their symbol is a cloak made from a wolf's pelt with the head still attached. Members of the order vow to provide each other with Rescue, Vengeance and Shelter.

Blessings and Miraculous Events[edit]

British Christians

  • Prayer to Saint George: When you Stand during a rout treat a failure as a success and a fumble as a crit.
  • Prayer to Saint Patrick: When you wound or are wounded by a Fabulous Beast or Faerie creature you may drive it away. It never returns to plague the place from which it is driven. If it is a serpent you may invoke this power with a successful Valorous roll without needing to enter combat.
  • Prayer to the Blessed Virgin: Your firstborn automatically passes all Child Survival rolls until age 5.

Roman Christians

  • Prayer to Saint Christopher: When 'Lost in the Woods' you miraculously emerge from near your home no matter where in Britain you are.
  • Prayer to Saint Germanus: When a pagan inflicts a major wound upon you reduce the damage by half.
  • Prayer to the Blessed Virgin: Your firstborn automatically passes all Child Survival rolls until age 5.

Pagans

  • Blessing of Elder: A spell is broken and the caster Ages or is Banished. A spell on someone you Love is broken with a successful Passion roll.
  • Blessing of Oak: Your firstborn is automatically twins.
  • Blessing of Holly: When an enemy strikes you with a lance their spear is shivered. If the damage result was odd it deals no damage at all, if even it deals half damage.


Links and other Notes[edit]

All ages are given based on the starting age (21) of the PCs in 485.

Links

Map of Sarum

Manors of Salisbury

Greg Staffor's Pendragon Page

Game Spreadsheet

Manor Improvement List

Book of Battle Player Handout

NPC Stats

Time line

Cymric Name Generator

Roman Name Generator


Why do we distrust the knights of Silchester?[edit]

King Constantin, King of Logres, was a mighty warlord, and the Saxons who now invade our shores feared him. Your grandfather fought for King Constantin. his bodyguard, Breton knights from neighbouring Silchester, betrayed and slew their rightful liege. That was two generations ago, and the knights of Silchester have proven themselves to by loyal and fierce warriors. Still, doubts remain.

King Constantin was followed by his sons King Constans, and Aurelius Ambrosius, the first Pendragon, and then by his youngest son, Uther, who is now King of Logres.


A Typical Year in Pendragon[edit]

Phase I: Spring Court I & II

Phase II Summer Adventuring

Phase III Harvest

Phase IV Winter Court

(See link in title for detailed notes)


Notes[edit]

The IC Thread

The OOC Thread

A Coat of Arms generator

House Rulings[edit]

Winter Phase

Combat Rules

Using Skills

Battle

Army Obligations

Siege Rules