Yeoman of the Marches - Revision history

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	[[Category:The Marches]]		[[Category:The Marches]]
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Matt at 16:19, 24 August 2018

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	Yeomen are often suspicious of characters from other backgrounds - market towners in particular threaten the status quo and the basis of their political power.		Yeomen are often suspicious of characters from other backgrounds - market towners in particular threaten the status quo and the basis of their political power.

	There are also [[~~yeoman~~ of Dawn\|characters called ~~yeomen~~]] in [[Dawn]]. These ~~yeomen~~ are very different to Marcher yeomen, being closer to peasants, servants and retainers. Sometimes a Dawnish ~~yeoman~~ leaves Dawn and comes to the Marches, and they are generally greeted with open arms. Most folk are welcome in the Marches, provided they are prepared to work.		There are also [[yeofolk of Dawn\|characters called yeofolk]] in [[Dawn]]. These yeofolk are very different to Marcher yeomen, being closer to peasants, servants and retainers. Sometimes a Dawnish yeofolk leaves Dawn and comes to the Marches, and they are generally greeted with open arms. Most folk are welcome in the Marches, provided they are prepared to work.

	[[Category:The Marches]]		[[Category:The Marches]]

Matt at 16:19, 24 August 2018

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	{{About\|the Marcher character type\|Dawnish lower classes\|~~Yeoman~~ of Dawn}}		{{About\|the Marcher character type\|Dawnish lower classes\|Yeofolk of Dawn}}
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}

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	Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.		Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.

	Military service is a proud tradition in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman soldiers of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and strongest weapon they can afford, often a ~~pole-arm~~. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.		Military service is a proud tradition in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman soldiers of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and strongest weapon they can afford, often a polearm. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}
	==Playing a yeoman==		==Playing a yeoman==

Rafferty at 11:33, 8 April 2017

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}

	The ~~Yeoman~~ is, for many, the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.		The yeoman is, for many, the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.

	Yeomen are a hard people, who own their own land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.		Yeomen (sometimes ''yeofolk'' or ''yeomanry'') are a hard people, who own their own land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.

	Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.		Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.

Matt at 20:17, 9 August 2016

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	Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.		Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.

	Military service is a proud tradition in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman ~~men-at-arms~~ of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and strongest weapon they can afford, often a pole-arm. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.		Military service is a proud tradition in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman soldiers of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and strongest weapon they can afford, often a pole-arm. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}
	==Playing a yeoman==		==Playing a yeoman==

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			{{About\|the Marcher character type\|Dawnish lower classes\|Yeoman of Dawn}}
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}
	~~This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].~~
	~~many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.~~

	They are a ~~hard people,~~ who ~~own~~ their ~~own~~ land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.		The Yeoman is, for many, the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.

	Yeomen ~~often group into [[Marcher household\|households]]~~, ~~choosing one of~~ their ~~number~~ to ~~lead~~. ~~The yeoman who leads a household is known as~~ its ~~[[steward]]~~, and ~~has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have~~ a ~~livery, which its members wear with pride. Members~~ of ~~different households are often at odds with one another, leading~~ to ~~passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen~~ of the ~~Households turn it into a fine art~~.		Yeomen are a hard people, who own their own land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.

	Military service is a proud ~~tradtiion~~ in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman men-at-arms of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and ~~heaviest weapons~~ they can afford. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.		Yeomen often group into [[Marcher household\|households]], choosing one of their number to lead. The yeoman who leads a household is known as its [[steward]], and has authority over those who have entrusted them with leadership. A household will generally have a livery, which its members wear with pride. Members of different households are often at odds with one another, leading to passionate and often bitter rivalries. Most Marchers hold grudges, but the yeomen of the households turn it into a fine art.

			Military service is a proud tradition in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman men-at-arms of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and strongest weapon they can afford, often a pole-arm. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}
	==Playing a yeoman==		==Playing a yeoman==

Rafferty at 18:11, 12 January 2015

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~RobertShanks~~.jpg\|align=~~left~~\|title=~~Robert "Bobby" Shanks~~ (~~Jonathon Armstrong~~) of ~~House Borholt~~\|caption=~~The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman~~.\|width=~~400~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ArmouredYeoman.jpg\|align=right\|title=William Culpeper (Bob Baker), Yeoman of the Marches\|caption=Many yeomen are also soldiers.\|width=300}}
	This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].		This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].
	many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.		many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.
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	Military service is a proud tradtiion in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman men-at-arms of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and heaviest weapons they can afford. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.		Military service is a proud tradtiion in the Marches, and the majority of yeomen are also soldiers. Yeoman men-at-arms of the Marches generally seek out the heaviest armour and heaviest weapons they can afford. Their equipment is likely to be old, worn, trusted and well-maintained rather than new and untested.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~ArmouredYeoman~~.jpg\|align=~~right~~\|title=~~William Culpeper~~ (~~Bob Baker~~)~~, Yeoman~~ of ~~the Marches~~\|caption=~~Many yeomen are also soldiers~~.\|width=~~300~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}
	==Playing a yeoman==		==Playing a yeoman==
	The yeomen are the salt-of-the-earth, typical characters of the Marches. They possess most of the political power, and serve as the backbone of the nation.		The yeomen are the salt-of-the-earth, typical characters of the Marches. They possess most of the political power, and serve as the backbone of the nation.

Rafferty at 18:11, 12 January 2015

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=~~leftt~~\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=~~300~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=left\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=400}}
	This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].		This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].
	many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.		many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.

Rafferty: is that the Bobby Shanks?

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is that *the* Bobby Shanks?

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=RobertShanks.jpg\|align=leftt\|title=Robert "Bobby" Shanks (Jonathon Armstrong) of House Borholt\|caption=The archetypal Marcher is a yeoman.\|width=300}}
	This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].		This page is about the Marcher character type; for the Dawnish lower clases see [[yeoman of Dawn]].
			many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.
	~~The yeoman is to~~ many the archetypal inhabitant of the Marches. They are generally farmers and often have a large family or extended circle of friends or employees who work their land with them.

	They are a hard people, who own their own land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.		They are a hard people, who own their own land and are well accustomed to a long day working it. A single farm on this rich soil has the income to outfit its holder in plated steel, and many yeomen enjoy a quality of life similar to that of the landed gentry elsewhere.

Yeoman of the Marches - Revision history

Cathtice at 17:27, 12 August 2021

Matt at 16:19, 24 August 2018

Matt at 16:19, 24 August 2018

Beeswax at 21:00, 9 April 2017

Rafferty at 11:33, 8 April 2017

Matt at 20:17, 9 August 2016

Gereon: Fix first line and typos.

Rafferty at 18:11, 12 January 2015

Rafferty at 18:11, 12 January 2015

Rafferty: is that *the* Bobby Shanks?

Rafferty: is that the Bobby Shanks?