Oh vassal, who is your lord? Be you Pict? Briton? Irish? Perhaps even a Northman? Are you a virtuous Christian or a Pagan fluent in the rituals and sacrifices?
You are a vassal lord in the realm of Britain around the late 7th early 8th century. Your duties include raising armies to fight when war comes and keeping peace around the realm, and by that it means brutalizing the peasants and killing bandits.
Name:Irish, Celtic, Breton, Welsh will work Age: Physical Desc.: Please know a lot of people (as in 90%) in the dark ages weren't tall or really muscled Bio: At least a paragraph People: (i.e. Germanic, Breton, Irish, Welsh, Pict, Scandinavian...) -------- Hand Weapons: Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: ------- Condition: Nil
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
They begrudgingly drag the bodies back, of which one of them is still alive and recoverable
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
"Treat that man as if he were your brother!" I order. When we return to the village, I send for a emissary to bring someone with some medical expertise to the village to save my boy. Meanwhile, I'll walk among the village, telling the notorious loud-mouths of our victory on the beach.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
you start talking, but the sight of bodies quickly also brings news of the death, and you are quickly mobbed by the 3 women who demand the traditional compensation for their husband's death in battle
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
How much is that? Well, if it goes over half of my treasury, I'll pay them some of the compensation then give them the gear that their husband's had. "You may be able to sell this and earn more than just a traditional compensation. I am sorry that I could not save your husbands.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
25 per, considering their husbands pay were substandard already
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 375 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
75? We can pay that. I hand over the Scillingas to them.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 300 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Well morale all around is generally increased, and by the end of the week, the taxes should be able to be collected, and there is little to do, seeing as the franks are avoiding this area, for now, and you'd probably want to tell the suth seaxian king
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 300 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
I'll send a courier to inform the king. Meanwhile, I'll go and wander around the village.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 300 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 300 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Pft. I would assume I would hear some new topic the peasants were talking about, but I guess not. I return to my home and do whatever lords do in their homes.
Name: Yannic Gwallter Cecil Age: 16 Physical Desc.: Brown-hair, pale, dark-brown eyes, 5'8, scrawny. Bio: No one really knows who Yannic was born unto. He was found as naught but a babe on the side of the road by a minor Nobleman who had business in Germany. One of his guards made a snarky comment about the "oor peasant child in the side of the road" and the Nobleman ordered the carriage to stop. A soldier brought Yannic forth, and he was wrapped in soft blankets with a House's symbol, too muddled to identify. The Nobleman returned to England, bringing with him a Fosterling. He rose Yannic as his youngest son, teaching him the ways of Honor, Chivalry, and the Code of Battle. People: Germanic -------- Hand Weapons:Hatchet Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Tunic, Small Round Shield Treasury: 300 Scillingas Troops: 8/9 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
The usual grumbles about prices, work,x peasant's husband beating his wife and kids etc. etc.
You go there, and do usual correspondences for a while, and your emissary sent for a carpenter comes back unsuccessful to bring one back, but found a crafters guild in a town fairly far away. You also get taxes over the next few days, which amounts to 900 Scillingas, - 25 per Kostelta
Name:Bran Cynbel Age:17 Physical Desc.: Tattooed from head to toe with Celtic and Pictish designs. Wears both his hair and beard in braids. Bio: Born a pagan before being captured in a Christian raid. He was taken to serve for an Abbey which he later escaped. Since then he has returned to his people in Northern Scotland. People: Pict -------- Hand Weapons:Seaxe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Pictish Shield, Cloak Treasury:500 Scillingas Troops: 12 Petta (Farming implements: Might as well have just got off their farms) ------- Condition: Nil
Name:Bran Cynbel Age:17 Physical Desc.: Tattooed from head to toe with Celtic and Pictish designs. Wears both his hair and beard in braids. Bio: Born a pagan before being captured in a Christian raid. He was taken to serve for an Abbey which he later escaped. Since then he has returned to his people in Northern Scotland. People: Pict -------- Hand Weapons:Seaxe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Pictish Shield, Cloak Treasury:500 Scillingas Troops: 12 Petta (Farming implements: Might as well have just got off their farms) ------- Condition: Nil
small thin headed axes are fairly cheap, shortbows as well, but what sort of shield
To give you the rundown there are
Bucklers Pictish (or Sideways H) Shields H Shields
Name:Bran Cynbel Age:17 Physical Desc.: Tattooed from head to toe with Celtic and Pictish designs. Wears both his hair and beard in braids. Bio: Born a pagan before being captured in a Christian raid. He was taken to serve for an Abbey which he later escaped. Since then he has returned to his people in Northern Scotland. People: Pict -------- Hand Weapons:Seaxe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Pictish Shield, Cloak Treasury:500 Scillingas Troops: 12 Petta (Farming implements: Might as well have just got off their farms) ------- Condition: Nil
I'll have to go with Pictish shields, they are pretty cool.
Name:Bran Cynbel Age:17 Physical Desc.: Tattooed from head to toe with Celtic and Pictish designs. Wears both his hair and beard in braids. Bio: Born a pagan before being captured in a Christian raid. He was taken to serve for an Abbey which he later escaped. Since then he has returned to his people in Northern Scotland. People: Pict -------- Hand Weapons:Seaxe Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions:Pictish Shield, Cloak Treasury:500 Scillingas Troops: 12 Petta (Farming implements: Might as well have just got off their farms) ------- Condition: Nil
