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[[Lady_Cerra | Lady Cerra de Moridwood]]
 
[[Lady_Cerra | Lady Cerra de Moridwood]]
  
[[Sindra | Sindra of Winterbrook]]
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[[Sir_Perryn | Perryn of Winterbrook]]
  
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[[Gabran | Gabran of Friarkeep]]
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[[Brantin | Brantin of Hawkmourne]]
  
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[[Fentan | Fentan of Hawkmourne]]
  
 
===Secondary===
 
===Secondary===
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[[Carwyn_de_Woodhven | Carwyn de Woodhaven]]
 
[[Carwyn_de_Woodhven | Carwyn de Woodhaven]]
 
[[Sir_Perryn | Perryn of Winterbrook]] Deceased
 
 
[[Gabran | Gabran of Friarkeep]]
 
 
[[Brantin | Brantin of Hawkmourne]]
 
 
[[Fentan | Raelai]]
 
 
[[Kalantha | Lady Kalantha of Stonebridge]]
 
 
[[Eldryn | Eldryn of Farhold]]
 
 
[[Hectar | Sir Hectar Vaerlys]]
 
  
 
==NPCs==
 
==NPCs==
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Sir Alaragus, Sir Tardar's son and heir (not married) (Age: +11)
 
Sir Alaragus, Sir Tardar's son and heir (not married) (Age: +11)
  
Sir Yauramyr, the Marshal of Greatbellow (widower, now married to Zorma) (Age: +22)
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Sir Yauramyr, the Marshal of Greatbellow (widower) (Age: +22)
  
 
Sir Furlyn, the duke's steward, served as master to Sir Stammath when he was squired (married) (Age: +13)
 
Sir Furlyn, the duke's steward, served as master to Sir Stammath when he was squired (married) (Age: +13)
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[Deceased] Sir Gommar 'Golaunt-Slayer,' banneret, eastern lord known for his fierce opposition to the raiders (2 Demesne Manors, 7 Enfeoffed) (Cruel 16+, Hate (Golaunt) 16+, App 11) (Age: +11) Widower, has no legitimate children.
 
[Deceased] Sir Gommar 'Golaunt-Slayer,' banneret, eastern lord known for his fierce opposition to the raiders (2 Demesne Manors, 7 Enfeoffed) (Cruel 16+, Hate (Golaunt) 16+, App 11) (Age: +11) Widower, has no legitimate children.
  
Sir Roldinor, banneret, cousin to the duke (3 Demesne Manors, 4 Enfeoffed) (Pious 16+, App 14) (Age: +9) Married, has one daughter (Age: -13).
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Sir Roldinor, banneret, nephew to the duke (3 Demesne Manors, 4 Enfeoffed) (Pious 16+, App 14) (Age: +9) Married, has one daughter (Age: -13)
  
 
Sir Boelel, banneret, holds land in the south, bordering (or into) Norntree (2 Demesne Manors, 5 Enfeoffed) (Worldly 16+, App 10) (Age: +14) Married, two sons and three daughters
 
Sir Boelel, banneret, holds land in the south, bordering (or into) Norntree (2 Demesne Manors, 5 Enfeoffed) (Worldly 16+, App 10) (Age: +14) Married, two sons and three daughters
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Sir Pelangar, rich vassal knight, probably needs to gain some vassals (4 Demesne Manors) (App 17) (Age: -4) Unmarried
 
Sir Pelangar, rich vassal knight, probably needs to gain some vassals (4 Demesne Manors) (App 17) (Age: -4) Unmarried
  
Sir Rethan, vassal knight, close friend of Sir Stammath (1 Demesne Manor, 1 Enfeoffed). Sorely wounded during a hunt in Palandmar. (App 10) (Age +4) Married to Dnaethra.
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Sir Rethan, vassal knight, close friend of Sir Stammath (1 Demesne Manor, 1 Enfeoffed). Sorely wounded during a hunt in Palandmar. (App 10) (Age +4) Unmarried.
  
 
Sir Lornel, vassal knight, close friend of Sir Stammath (2 Demesne Manors). Brantin's knight, and would-be overlord. (Modest 16+, App 13) (Age +4) Unmarried.
 
Sir Lornel, vassal knight, close friend of Sir Stammath (2 Demesne Manors). Brantin's knight, and would-be overlord. (Modest 16+, App 13) (Age +4) Unmarried.
  
Sir Cadelner, banneret, Lady Eldreene's widower (1 Demesne Manor, 4 Enfeoffed) (Love (Wife) 16+ has become Hate (Golaunt) 16+, App 15) (Age +3) Widower, no children.
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Sir Cadelner, banneret, Lady Eldreene's widower (1 Demesne Manor, 4 Enfeoffed) (Love (Wife) 16+ has become Hate (Golaunt) 16+, App 15) (Age +3) Married, no children.
  
 
Sir Xauntar, vassal knight, formerly of Palandmar (1 Demesne Manor in Greatbellow, 1 Enfeoffed to brother in Palandmar) (Indulgent 16+, App 11) (Age +7) Married to a Greatbellow lady, 1 son, 3 daughters.
 
Sir Xauntar, vassal knight, formerly of Palandmar (1 Demesne Manor in Greatbellow, 1 Enfeoffed to brother in Palandmar) (Indulgent 16+, App 11) (Age +7) Married to a Greatbellow lady, 1 son, 3 daughters.
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Lady Nurnlarra, a wealthy heiress near Mossgreen (2 Demesne Manors, 4 Enfeoffed) (App 10, Dex 9, Worldly 13, Orate 11) (Age: same)
 
Lady Nurnlarra, a wealthy heiress near Mossgreen (2 Demesne Manors, 4 Enfeoffed) (App 10, Dex 9, Worldly 13, Orate 11) (Age: same)
  
Lady Haelgatha, Heiress, eldest of 12 daughters born over 8 years (2 Demesne Manors, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 17, Dex 9, Worldly 10, Orate 8) (Age: -1). Married to one Sir Esrar.
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Lady Haelgatha, Heiress, eldest of 12 daughters born over 8 years (2 Demesne Manors, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 17, Dex 9, Worldly 10, Orate 8) (Age: -1)
  
Lady Zorma, Heiress, divorced first husband due to lack of children, fiery (1 Demesne Manor, 2 Enfeoffed) (App 16, Dex 13, Worldly 16, Orate 18) (Age: +1). Married to Sir Yauramyr.
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Lady Zorma, Heiress, divorced first husband due to lack of children, fiery (1 Demesne Manor, 2 Enfeoffed) (App 16, Dex 13, Worldly 16, Orate 18) (Age: +1)
  
Lady Dnaethra, Heiress, northern land-owner, wealthy but troubled (3 Demesne Manors, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 12, Dex 6, Worldly 12, Orate 15) (Age: same). Married to Sir Rethan.
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Lady Dnaethra, Heiress, northern land-owner, wealthy but troubled (3 Demesne Manors, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 12, Dex 6, Worldly 12, Orate 15) (Age: same)
  
 
Lady Saubrue, Heiress, pretty but quiet (1 Demesne Manor, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 19, Dex 14, Worldly 13, Orate 4) (Age: -7)
 
Lady Saubrue, Heiress, pretty but quiet (1 Demesne Manor, 1 Enfeoffed) (App 19, Dex 14, Worldly 13, Orate 4) (Age: -7)
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The Winterwood sits north of Greatbellow. It is a forest full of monsters, wolves, and outlaws. Many claim that where there are monsters, there must be treasure, but it remains relatively uncommon for people to travel through the wood.
 
The Winterwood sits north of Greatbellow. It is a forest full of monsters, wolves, and outlaws. Many claim that where there are monsters, there must be treasure, but it remains relatively uncommon for people to travel through the wood.
 
The Roserun is a stretch of the King's Road 30 miles south of Mossgreen. In Lyonar, tradition dictates that travelers can freely fruit they can reach from a road without stepping off of it. Farmers often dig ditches along the roadside to discourage people from reaching, though there are not many orchards in Greatbellow. The Roserun is about a mile-long stretch of the King's Road where it winds through an apple orchard. The local lord has had rose bushes planted along the road to discourage reaching, instead of the usual ditches. This creates a romantic atmosphere. Anyone passing through must roll an Amor, and become introspective if they succeed. In addition, the area has 4d6 ambient mana for spells of love or lust.
 
 
The Gulley of Vultures is a narrow ravine on the Thaalride, fifty miles west of Bucklebank on the route to Stormgate. This is a deep gulley which the road passes over; normally, there is a wooden bridge built here, except when there is a fire or it collapses. Historically, there has been conflict between Bucklebank and Stormgate over who is supposed to maintain the bridge. During the last war between Lyonar and Greatbellow, there was a major battle here, and many men died trying to fight their way up the side of the gulley. Nowadays, the dark recesses of the gulley are sometimes haunted by monsters, though they rarely trouble the traffic overhead. When it rains hard, the water erodes the clay walls of the ravine, and the bottom of the gulley seems to run red with blood. The bottom of the gulley has 3d6 ambient mana for spells affecting hatred, and 5d6 for necromantic spells.
 
 
The Great Stone Door. Near the foothills of the Yarhoon, roughly fifty miles east of Mossgreen, there is a small hill with a rock face on the western side. Set in that cliff face, supposedly, there is a stone door. The door cannot be opened and is much too strong to be broken down, so many believe that it predates the Fall. Some claim that there is a monster living within, which turns to mist to get out and prey on those who live nearby.
 
 
The Pool of Araugh is a small pond, perhaps fifty feet across, about fifteen miles southeast of Bucklebank. The pool is purported to be extremely deep - so deep that you can't swim to the bottom of it. Local legend says that skeletal warriors sometimes climb out of it and raid the surrounding area. There is 5d6 ambient mana here for necromantic spells, spells summoning storms, and for spells affecting Araugh's religious traits.
 
 
Bloodkeep is a small castle on the road going southwest from Mossgreen towards Estel. It's about two days ride along the road from Mossgreen for a knight, or longer for a lady or other slow traveler. The castle has a small stone keep made of pink granite - hence the name - surrounded by a wooden motte. The castle dates back to the kingdom of Greatbellow, and doesn't serve much purpose these days, as relations between Greatbellow and Palandmar are generally good.
 
 
Horse-eater's Barrow is a long ridge that roughly parallels a stretch of the King's Road about halfway between Mossgreen and Bucklebank. Supposedly, in the years immediately following the Fall, this realm was ruled by a giant named Horse-eater. His descendants, smaller giants, were eventually slain by a great warrior who established the kingdom of Greatbellow. But this long ridge is where the king of the giants was buried when he died. Plants won't grow along the ridge, and horses don't like it. The area is worth 4d6 ambient mana for necromantic spells, and for some divinations.
 
 
Seagate is another castle, this one along the southern border with Norntree. It's not actually near the sea, but it is on the King's Road heading fairly directly toward the sea. Seagate is built on a small hill overlooking the road. Along the gentler slope, the walls and towers are small but made of stone; where the hill is steep, there are sizable wooden ramparts.
 
  
 
==Rules==
 
==Rules==
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A lady with 80 or more points in these traits may attack her enemies' Honor. By winning an Intrigue vs Honor or Intrigue roll against an adversary, that adversary loses 1d6 points of Honor. A character may only be affected by this once per year (no matter how many ladies try). Successfully doing this is worth 10 Glory, or 100 if you get someone stripped of their noble status.
 
A lady with 80 or more points in these traits may attack her enemies' Honor. By winning an Intrigue vs Honor or Intrigue roll against an adversary, that adversary loses 1d6 points of Honor. A character may only be affected by this once per year (no matter how many ladies try). Successfully doing this is worth 10 Glory, or 100 if you get someone stripped of their noble status.
 
'''Character Creation and Winter Phase'''
 
 
When rolling for skill points, count rolls of 1 as 2.
 
 
==Rebuilding==
 
 
Following the golaunt invasion of 8th Blacktusk, much of Lyonar was devastated. Each manor needs 50L to be rebuilt. Gabran's manor needs 100L, because his in-laws are siphoning off money.
 
 
Each year, the peasants automatically contribute 1d6L towards rebuilding. Fentan's manor has seen some population growth, and so generates an additional 1L towards rebuilding each year.
 
 
Cerra can use her Fertility spell to help rebuild by expanding horse herds. Each spring month, she can cast Fertility in the manor she is in, producing 1/2 L for a success, +1/2 L for each additional target affected. This all goes rebuilding. There are five months in spring in Mournra, so she can do this up to five times per year.
 
 
Mossgreen is also devastated. 400L will be needed to rebuild it. 1d20L are automatically rebuilt each year. Money spent rebuilding Mossgreen is worth 5 glory per 1L spent.
 
 
Mossgreen: 17L
 
 
Friarkeep: 6L
 
 
Morridwood: 8L
 
 
Winterbrook: (.5L from Spells)
 
 
Hawkmourne:
 
  
 
==Time in Mournra==
 
==Time in Mournra==
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Mournan years are themselves grouped into Times, normally given fanciful names, which each consist of twelve years. Each year is numbered according to its position in the Time. The timeline of our campaign so far is as follows:
 
Mournan years are themselves grouped into Times, normally given fanciful names, which each consist of twelve years. Each year is numbered according to its position in the Time. The timeline of our campaign so far is as follows:
  
5th Blacktusk (21): The Adventure of the Giant Lizard. Perryn knighted. Cerrigan killed.
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5th Blacktusk: The Adventure of the Giant Lizard. Perryn knighted. Cerrigan killed.
 
 
6th Blacktusk (22): The Adventure of Cerra and the Dragon. Yauvae introduced.
 
 
 
7th Blacktusk (23): The Adventure of the Envoy to Ghandalar. Brantin and Gabran introduced; Gabran knighted, Brantin goes mad. Gabran marries Jimarla. Harrigan knighted.
 
 
 
8th Blacktusk (24): The Golaunt Invasion. A battle is fought at Mossgreen, and then two at Stoneshadows. King Sandror II and Duke Seldyn are killed in the fighting.
 
 
 
9th Blacktusk (25): The Adventure of the Giant Worm and the Adventure of the Burial Mound. We met Cerra's uncle; Fentan became Raelai.
 
 
 
10th Blacktusk (26): The adventure of the Ruined Mosaic.
 
 
 
11th Blacktusk (27): Nearly War between Greatbellow and Norntree. Perryn is killed. Cerra is kidnapped and rescued by Sindra and Raelai.
 
 
 
12th Blacktusk (28): The Adventure of the Siege of Wolfkeep, wherein Sindra defends one of Dnaethra's manors from an army of the dead. Also, a Tournament at Bucklebank, wherein Sindra wins much glory. Kalantha is introduced.
 
 
 
Haelhollow: The current day
 
 
 
==Current Fashions==
 
 
 
Fashion in Greatbellow largely comes from the west, with Asmrel being in many ways the source of most fashions in the area. These are generally diluted through Palandmar before they arrive in Greatbellow, where they also mix with the occasional trend coming west from Lothran. Notable Lyons are also a major source of fashion for the people of the kingdom - Dowager Queen Melandra is still widely respected, and so her modest tastes still play a significant role in women's fashion in the realm. These entries discuss court fashion - everyday fashion takes after court fashions, but is generally simpler, cheaper, and less restrictive.
 
 
 
'''Men's Fashion'''
 
 
 
For men, the fashion is a single color tunic with sleeves of layered lace. It is also popular to have a bit of frill about the collar. Many prefer colors that reflect their heraldry. Especially pricy tunics have intricate patterns or designs woven into the lace, often also after the wearer's arms. Tights are fashionable farther west, but among the riders of Greatbellow, they are still considered a bit effeminate, and most men wear pants. Among younger men it is increasingly popular to go clean-shaven, but most older knights (including the Duke) wear beards. Long hair is coming increasingly into fashion, though this is limited by how much you can stuff into a helmet.
 
 
 
Clothing not worn on the shoulders, including pants and anything under them, is typically held up by suspenders. These run under the tunic, so, to prevent chafing, most men wear a lighter shirt beneath the tunic.
 
 
 
'''Ladies' Fashion'''
 
 
 
Most women are wearing at least three layers - a gown, an under-gown, and an over-gown. Ideally, the main gown is very colorful but plain, and the over-gown is made entirely of lace, preferably patterned, such that the colorful gown shows through. The less affluent replace the lace over-gown with another,  less colorful, simpler gown, then cut slashes in it so that the colorful gown shows through. In all cases, the under-gown is a simple shift. Anyone who can wears extra sleeves made of lace over the sleeves that they're already wearing. Originally sewn onto the over-gown, these are now only lightly attached, such that they can be easily removed and given to a favorite knight. Cuts are very modest, covering the neck and ankles. Those who wish to be daring wear tighter gowns.
 
 
 
At present, nature patterns and colors are particularly in fashion.
 
  
Hair is worn through metallic tubes in what is essentially a ponytail. Long hair is fashionable, as are more intricate tubes. Any underthings are held up by straps connected to a collar worn around the neck (and under the gown).
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6th Blacktusk: The Adventure of Cerra and the Dragon. Yauvae introduced.
  
'''Female Knights'''
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7th Blacktusk: The Adventure of the Envoy to Ghandalar. Brantin and Gabran introduced; Gabran knighted, Brantin goes mad. Gabran marries Jimarla. Harrigan knighted.
  
Bridging the gap between men and women, female knights have a lot of freedom to wear whatever they want. Most prefer to remind their peers that they are knights by dressing at least superficially like men, though there is the occasional knight who wears a gown. Some dress as much like men as possible, others wear tunics with daring cuts. There is less of an establishment for such characters than for any others.
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8th Blacktusk: The Golaunt Invasion. A battle is fought at Mossgreen, and then two at Stoneshadows. King Sandror II and Duke Seldyn are killed in the fighting.

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