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: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
There is a town nearby
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: 400 Scillingas Troops: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
hm, something luxury, but you know back then. Perhaps a chapel or grove (depending on whether or not you're christian/pagan)
Name: Cross Gotti Gender: Male Age: 18 Appearance: 6'1, pale skin, blue eyes, scrawny, brown hair. -- Apparel: Military BDU's. Inventory: Catholic Holy Bible, Cross, Three Treatises of Government by John Locke. Weapons: M16A4 (205 rounds total), M1911 (5 mags), Standard-Issue Army Knife. -- Health: 100/100 Abilities: Adept rifleman, fast runner, discipline Perks: Good with a sticker.
Around this time I think Britain was Catholic. Germany was Protestant but my Fosterling father got me when I was an infant so I guess he would teach me more Catholic lessons. I guess it doesn't matter so long as it's Christian. Anyways, make that Church and spread the message of Jesus on those *****es.
Name: Cross Gotti Gender: Male Age: 18 Appearance: 6'1, pale skin, blue eyes, scrawny, brown hair. -- Apparel: Military BDU's. Inventory: Catholic Holy Bible, Cross, Three Treatises of Government by John Locke. Weapons: M16A4 (205 rounds total), M1911 (5 mags), Standard-Issue Army Knife. -- Health: 100/100 Abilities: Adept rifleman, fast runner, discipline Perks: Good with a sticker.
Catholicism didn't happen until 1054, there is Roman/Celtic Christianity, German gods and old celtic gods
Name: Cross Gotti Gender: Male Age: 18 Appearance: 6'1, pale skin, blue eyes, scrawny, brown hair. -- Apparel: Military BDU's. Inventory: Catholic Holy Bible, Cross, Three Treatises of Government by John Locke. Weapons: M16A4 (205 rounds total), M1911 (5 mags), Standard-Issue Army Knife. -- Health: 100/100 Abilities: Adept rifleman, fast runner, discipline Perks: Good with a sticker.
Oh vell then, guess we could get all specific. >_> No, I'm kidding. We'll just throw down a church that's Christian in general. :P
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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Well it'll cost 300 to build and take a month to make
Name: Tanay Sishodia Age: 28 Physical Desc.: Black hair, Black eyes with a hard gaunt face and medium build of 5,9" Bio: The younger son, from a once mighty family brought down by betrayals and calamities. Sishodia family were Lords of this land in old times but fallen on bad times after his great grandfather's times. Sishodias have lost their lands and treasures but their name still holds power in these lands. Tanay was a young lad when he was given charge of a village by his father, to prove his worth, whose ideal was that the best experience is gained on the field. He knows how to rule as he was taught by his father who was taught by his father and so on. People: Welsh -------- Hand Weapons: Short Spear Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Small Square Shield, Tunic Treasury: 500 Scillingas ------- Condition: Nil
that's real specific, for a one sentence bio. I'm under the assumption you haven no real military experience, if you want to drill them, you'll need an instructor
Now where is your weapon merchant. He was due to arrive.
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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Oh, well then. I don't think I've paid for those weapons yet, so we just post-pone that. Okay, moneh-makers, what've you got?
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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
you have paid for them
also weekly income from the village Selling loot from slain enemies trade caravans
Name: Tanay Sishodia Age: 28 Physical Desc.: Black hair, Black eyes with a hard gaunt face and medium build of 5,9" Bio: The younger son, from a once mighty family brought down by betrayals and calamities. Sishodia family were Lords of this land in old times but fallen on bad times after his great grandfather's times. Sishodias have lost their lands and treasures but their name still holds power in these lands. Tanay was a young lad when he was given charge of a village by his father, to prove his worth, whose ideal was that the best experience is gained on the field. He knows how to rule as he was taught by his father who was taught by his father and so on. People: Welsh -------- Hand Weapons: Short Spear Ranged Weapons: Armor & Possessions: Small Square Shield, Tunic Treasury: 500 Scillingas ------- Condition: Nil
The next day a man arrives with a small caravan, filled with what seems to be a mobile smithy, he sets up over the next few hours.
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 send someone there to see if the town has a smithy who would be willing to help us.
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: 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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Okay, I'll have somebody get on the trade caravans, probably an emissary. Is there anything else that I can do to get some money?
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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
if you want a caravan, you'll need am merchant, guards, horses, carts, goods....
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: 12 Kotselta Seaxe (Short spears, Bucklers, Tunics: Free men trained to defend their homes when needed) ------- Condition: Nil
Oh, well, I think the only things we're really lacking are carts and goods. We could probably just throw a merchant from the markets in there... Hm, what if we built a Carpenter's place? Or even a Pub?
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 commission him to make weapons for our village, and try to find someone with enough fighting experience to train the petta.
