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Hailmur: /* Households of Mitwold */

2026-07-02T13:38:34Z

Households of Mitwold

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	* '''Location:''' Mead, Mitwold		* '''Location:''' Mead, Mitwold
	* '''Livery:''' per pale Sanguine and bisque in		* '''Livery:''' per pale Sanguine and bisque in
	* '''Motto:''' That which is yet to be found we shall seek.		* '''Motto:''' That which is yet to be found we shall seek
	* '''Symbol:''' fess point a pair of keys yellow-ochre in nombril a corn sheaf yellow-ochre.		* '''Symbol:''' fess point a pair of keys yellow-ochre in nombril a corn sheaf yellow-ochre
	* '''Steward:''' Leof of Mead.		* '''Steward:''' Leof of Mead
	House Garamond is situated in one of the oldest buildings in Meade town centre and can trace their roots back to some of the oldest families of [[Dawn]]. The crumbling vaults of House Garamond were once used by the settlers of Mead to store their coin and valuables as well as the irreplaceable historical possessions which House Garamond had accumulated. Eventually folk trusted the [[#House Talbot\|Talbots]] over House Garamond and their dilapidating vaults to store their coin resulting in a shift of the House’s income to rely more on its crops and breweries. The artifacts stored in many of the Garamond vaults eventually decayed or were buried as the old vaults collapsed, leaving only a handful that are now proudly displayed for all to see.		House Garamond is situated in one of the oldest buildings in Meade town centre and can trace their roots back to some of the oldest families of [[Dawn]]. The crumbling vaults of House Garamond were once used by the settlers of Mead to store their coin and valuables as well as the irreplaceable historical possessions which House Garamond had accumulated. Eventually folk trusted the [[#House Talbot\|Talbots]] over House Garamond and their dilapidating vaults to store their coin resulting in a shift of the House’s income to rely more on its crops and breweries. The artifacts stored in many of the Garamond vaults eventually decayed or were buried as the old vaults collapsed, leaving only a handful that are now proudly displayed for all to see.

	To this day, yeomen of House Garamond still have a particular interest in preserving ancient history and can be found travelling from town to town in search of interesting objects of historical importance and educating visitors on the history of their proud remaining artifacts. The keys depicted in their livery once represented the security of their vaults though now only two remain in service, they are considered by House Garamond to be one of the most secure places in Mitwold.		To this day, yeomen of House Garamond still have a particular interest in preserving ancient history and can be found travelling from town to town in search of interesting objects of historical importance and educating visitors on the history of their proud remaining artifacts. The keys depicted in their livery once represented the security of their vaults though now only two remain in service, they are considered by House Garamond to be one of the most secure places in Mitwold.

			<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Hoottree.jpg\|caption=House Hoottree\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>
			====House Hoottree====
			* '''Location:''' The Meadows
			* '''Livery:''' Dark red and grey brown
			* '''Motto:''' Always room on the branch
			* '''Symbol:''' Owl wearing a kettle helmet and carrying a polearm
			* '''Steward:''' Tarryn Spry
			House Hoottree takes its name from the ancient oak marking the boundary between Mitwold
			and Upwold, where its lofty branches and deep hollows are home to generations of fat,
			contented owls fed by mice stealing from the household's grain stores.

			Once unremarkable farmers content to stay out of the Empire's feuds, the household found its
			purpose when Meade fell to the Jotun and the roads east filled with refugees. Sitting squarely
			on their route, House Hoottree opened its barns without debate, a habit that's stuck since.

			The house is now made up of a ragtag group of farmers, business owners and traders ready to
			muster for a relief effort, daft scheme, or just a good scrap.

	====The Hotspurs====		====The Hotspurs====

Hailmur: /* Households of the Mournwold */

2026-06-26T11:04:40Z

Households of the Mournwold

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	The Boon County Miners were devastated by the Jotun occupation. Those who survived the initial battles refused to leave, choosing to remain on their land due to their Pride; they would rather work their mines as slaves than be ousted. They attempted several revolts during this time, none of which were successful. The lengthy occupation and subsequent Imperial curses further decimated the Boons; when the Mourn was freed, Boon County began to open back up to the Empire. They remain staunchly religious, dedicated to Pride, and have renewed their push to get miners the right to vote in the Marches.		The Boon County Miners were devastated by the Jotun occupation. Those who survived the initial battles refused to leave, choosing to remain on their land due to their Pride; they would rather work their mines as slaves than be ousted. They attempted several revolts during this time, none of which were successful. The lengthy occupation and subsequent Imperial curses further decimated the Boons; when the Mourn was freed, Boon County began to open back up to the Empire. They remain staunchly religious, dedicated to Pride, and have renewed their push to get miners the right to vote in the Marches.
			<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Bleak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=House Bleak\|width=250}}</div>
	====House Bleak====		====House Bleak====
	~~<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Bleak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=House Bleak\|width=250}}</div>~~
	* '''Location:''' Greensward		* '''Location:''' Greensward
	* '''Livery:''' pink, white, blue		* '''Livery:''' pink, white, blue
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	* '''Steward:''' Nathaniel Drayton		* '''Steward:''' Nathaniel Drayton
	House Drayton started its life in [[Mournwold#Freemoor\|Freemoor]], struggling to cope with scrubby farmland. Several winters were survived by trading skills and herbs picked from the local scrubland of their neighbours. As the years passed, trading became more important to the family. By the time of the Jotun occupation the family had adopted a non-traditional lifestyle living aboard several small river craft, farming the stream banks for herbs and collecting flotsam for trade. They moved much of this to the family members who had moved to [[Bregasland#Graven March\|Graven March]]. With the approach of the Jotun cutting off trade and being unable to sustain themselves by staying stationary, the Draytons were some of those who left the Mourn. Those at Graven March established a business trading in herbs and other resources - the Wanderin' Shop - that moved around, even as far as Anvil at times. The shop has a reputation for selling practically anything…		House Drayton started its life in [[Mournwold#Freemoor\|Freemoor]], struggling to cope with scrubby farmland. Several winters were survived by trading skills and herbs picked from the local scrubland of their neighbours. As the years passed, trading became more important to the family. By the time of the Jotun occupation the family had adopted a non-traditional lifestyle living aboard several small river craft, farming the stream banks for herbs and collecting flotsam for trade. They moved much of this to the family members who had moved to [[Bregasland#Graven March\|Graven March]]. With the approach of the Jotun cutting off trade and being unable to sustain themselves by staying stationary, the Draytons were some of those who left the Mourn. Those at Graven March established a business trading in herbs and other resources - the Wanderin' Shop - that moved around, even as far as Anvil at times. The shop has a reputation for selling practically anything…
			<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Forester.jpg\|align=right\|caption=House Forrester\|width=250}}</div>
			Even without land, though, the Draytons have never seen themselves as anything other than true Marchers. The head of family still takes the title of steward and the household gathers resources to secure the banks of their home. The Draytons know they come from the land, and though they are now more nomadic in nature than most, the Mournwold moor, its rivers and dirt are where they will return to. Brackish water is common in the streams of the moor and no Drayton will ever turn down a request for a drink; just don't hold out for water.

	Even without land, though, the Draytons have never seen themselves as anything other than true Marchers. The head of family still takes the title of steward and the household gathers resources to secure the banks of their home. The Draytons know they come from the land, and though they are now more nomadic in nature than most, the Mournwold moor, its rivers and dirt are where they will return to. Brackish water is common in the streams of the moor and no Drayton will ever turn down a request for a drink; just don't hold out for water.
	~~<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Forester.jpg\|align=right\|caption=House Forrester\|width=250}}</div>~~
	====House Forrester====		====House Forrester====
	* '''Location:''' Southmoor, outskirts of Sarcombe		* '''Location:''' Southmoor, outskirts of Sarcombe
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	====House of Goatsbridge====		====House of Goatsbridge====
			<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=House of Goatsbridge.png\|align=right\|caption=House of Goatsbridge\|width=250}}</div>
	* '''Location:''' The Chalkdowns		* '''Location:''' The Chalkdowns
	* '''Livery:''' Green and brown		* '''Livery:''' Green and brown

Hailmur: /* House of Goatsbridge */

2026-06-25T22:50:02Z

House of Goatsbridge

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	====House of Goatsbridge====		====House of Goatsbridge====
	* '''Location:''' The Chalkdowns		* '''Location:''' The Chalkdowns
	* '''Livery and Symbol:''' ~~Green or Green and Brown, featuring an icon of a~~ goat, a bridge and three apples		* '''Livery:''' Green and brown
	* '''Motto:''' Retake the Mournwold, Rebuild what we lost, Regrow the ~~Lands Bounty~~ (Retake, Rebuild, Regrow)		* '''Symbol:''' A goat, a bridge, and three apples
	* '''Steward:''' ~~Willum~~ of Goatsbridge		* '''Motto:''' Retake the Mournwold, Rebuild what we have lost, Regrow the land's bounty (Retake, Rebuild, Regrow)
	~~The village of~~ Goatsbridge is ~~found~~ halfway up a high hill in the Chalkdowns. Its people ~~have recently~~ returned to their homes after the ~~recapture~~ of the Mournwold, and ~~now seek to rebuild~~ the ~~village to its former prosperity~~.		* '''Steward:''' Sashka of Goatsbridge
	~~Goatsbridge~~ is ~~most~~ notable for ~~three things: Its people favouring goats over sheep (a point of pride that they will never cease discussing),~~ its ~~relative unity,~~ with ~~the former squabbling households typical~~ of ~~Marcher society forging together under one banner after~~ the ~~horrors~~ of the ~~war for~~ the ~~Mourn, and its large coven~~ of ~~Mummer magicians, who practiced their craft while living in exile from the occupation, traveling~~ the ~~Marches and beyond~~.		Goatsbridge is a farming village situated halfway up a high hill in the Chalkdowns. A large steward's manor squats in the centre, overlooking the market square. The ancient stone bridge the village is named for sits astride a shallow stream that carves through the hills, connecting the village proper to rolling, steep acres of pasture for the goats.

			Its people are a mix of those who returned to their homes after the liberation of the Mournwold, and those who remained behind when it was conquered by the Jotun. It is particularly notable for its affiliation with a large coven of mummers who work to ensure magic is used for the prosperity of the Marches under the firm supervision of the local landskeeper circle.

	====Happiston Volunteers====		====Happiston Volunteers====

Hailmur: /* House Balston */

2026-05-21T21:01:27Z

House Balston

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	The Balstons take in Pride a tradition of hard-bitten stubbornness in times of war. The household claims to have been the last non-Mournwolders to leave Sarcombe during the territory's fall to the Jotun in 349YE - covering an Imperial retreat which cost the Household's battalion dearly. After some years attending Anvil, the Household again suffered heavy losses when ill-fated fights through the Sentinel Gate saw a number of its members fall. Those who survived however have worked hard to see their proud household rise and thrive again. For these reasons, the members of the Balston household have earned a reputation for sanguine ferocity in the eyes of both their allies and rivals. If not fighting in their iconic blue and green livery, "The Badgers" as they are often known can be found making merry - or making trouble - across Anvil.		The Balstons take in Pride a tradition of hard-bitten stubbornness in times of war. The household claims to have been the last non-Mournwolders to leave Sarcombe during the territory's fall to the Jotun in 349YE - covering an Imperial retreat which cost the Household's battalion dearly. After some years attending Anvil, the Household again suffered heavy losses when ill-fated fights through the Sentinel Gate saw a number of its members fall. Those who survived however have worked hard to see their proud household rise and thrive again. For these reasons, the members of the Balston household have earned a reputation for sanguine ferocity in the eyes of both their allies and rivals. If not fighting in their iconic blue and green livery, "The Badgers" as they are often known can be found making merry - or making trouble - across Anvil.

			<quote by="Balston song">
			Rise again, rise again<br>
			Though your heart it be broke and your life about to end<br>
			No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend<br>
			Like the Fighting Brock of Balston rise again
			</quote>

	====House Boarbridge====		====House Boarbridge====

Twiggy at 08:24, 13 August 2025

2025-08-13T08:24:10Z

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	====House Greywater====		====House Greywater====
	* '''Location:''' Southern North Fens		* '''Location:''' Southern North Fens
	* '''Livery:''' Drab ~~gray~~ and olive		* '''Livery:''' Drab grey and olive
	* '''Motto:''' We remain		* '''Motto:''' We remain
	* '''Steward:''' Margery Greywater		* '''Steward:''' Margery Greywater

Hailmur at 00:54, 21 May 2025

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Hailmur at 01:00, 6 March 2025

2025-03-06T01:00:43Z

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			[[Category:The Marches]] [[Category:Groups]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	There are many important [[Marcher_household\|households]], [[Landskeeper\|landskeeper circles]], [[Market_town\|market towns]], and [[Monastery\|monasteries]] in [[the Marches]]. Despite the number, only a comparative handful are involved in the affairs of the Empire (that is, attend the seasonal summits at Anvil). Their influence can wax and wane, and involvement in Imperial affairs is not always a reflection of their prominence within the nation itself. This page presents in-character information about the groups that attend, or have attended, [[Anvil]] — the kind of thing that someone who asked about them might uncover from talking to their peers. In each case, the information is provided by the players and edited before being put on the wiki.		There are many important [[Marcher_household\|households]], [[Landskeeper\|landskeeper circles]], [[Market_town\|market towns]], and [[Monastery\|monasteries]] in [[the Marches]]. Despite the number, only a comparative handful are involved in the affairs of the Empire (that is, attend the seasonal summits at Anvil). Their influence can wax and wane, and involvement in Imperial affairs is not always a reflection of their prominence within the nation itself. This page presents in-character information about the groups that attend, or have attended, [[Anvil]] — the kind of thing that someone who asked about them might uncover from talking to their peers. In each case, the information is provided by the players and edited before being put on the wiki.

Hailmur at 00:59, 6 March 2025

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 Although having been everpresent through the history of the Marches, the Kinahans have only recently begun to hold higher aspirations and reach out. They are best known for their absolute loyalty to the household, unnecessary hoarding of food and their strange distaste for all orcs.
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 More recently, the Boundaryfolk have concentrated their efforts on protecting the Empire from threats of a more sorcerous nature. Always happy to share their fire with newcomers, some of them have even made Winterstoke their home. Beating the bounds is a dangerous life, but Upwold’s safety is a rewarding harvest!
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Hailmur: /* Others */

2025-03-05T12:46:57Z

Others

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	More recently, the Boundaryfolk have concentrated their efforts on protecting the Empire from threats of a more sorcerous nature. Always happy to share their fire with newcomers, some of them have even made Winterstoke their home. Beating the bounds is a dangerous life, but Upwold’s safety is a rewarding harvest!		More recently, the Boundaryfolk have concentrated their efforts on protecting the Empire from threats of a more sorcerous nature. Always happy to share their fire with newcomers, some of them have even made Winterstoke their home. Beating the bounds is a dangerous life, but Upwold’s safety is a rewarding harvest!

	===~~Others~~===		===Other Groups===
	====King’s Stoke====		====King’s Stoke====
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=King's Stoke.png\|caption=King's Stoke\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=King's Stoke.png\|caption=King's Stoke\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>

Hailmur: /* Other Groups */

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Other Groups

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 If you're looking for where they're based, then the closest I can get you is the Maiden's Menhir Inn in Hay or the Applewood Manor in Upwold. Nicholas Reaper, who's officially their if-landskeepers-did-leaders-then-he-would-be, has a favourite seat at the both of them and visits every few weeks. If he's up for taking business, his staff will be outside the door.
 ==Other Groups==
 ====King’s Stoke====
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 The influence of prominent briars made the village one of the first to openly welcome briars, and briar children are unusually common in the area. The village has opened its doors to briars rejected by other parts of the Marches and offered space in Tilly's Orchard for burials, giving the village the occasional nickname “the briar patch”.
 <!--===NPC Groups===
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