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Our Baron -
Alexander Brighthelmston
Born in 1328 to a family with a minor estate outside the coastal town of Brighthelmston. Alexander's father was very fond of horses and had trained many of the finest mounts in the Kingdom. It is no wonder that Alexander learned to ride about the same time he learned to walk.
When Alexander was 14, he was sent to Castle Risinge where he received martial training from the weapons master, Larry of Parrish. It was here that he met his lifelong friend, Christoforus Fortescu.
At the age of 18 Alexander and Christoforus had their first taste of war serving under Edward the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy. They liked it! After that time, Alexander and Christoforus served in many free companies and suitably harranged the Frogs. . . er, I mean the French until Edward returned ten years later for the Battle of Poitiers.
After this grand victory, Alexander and Christoforus parted ways for a while to meet up again a couple of years later in Bordeaux. It is here that the two play at tournaments and try to stay out of trouble. It is not easy being English in France.
Awards:
Award of Arms
Argent Shield
Grant of Arms
Meridian Cross
Order of the Chivalry
Velvet Owl
Guiding Hand
Argent Lance
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
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Alessandra di Fiore
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Aminah al-Zarqah |
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Atwun Longshanks
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Avarr of Osprey
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Cross
Order of the Pillar (Osprey)
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Azrack
Awards:
Award of Arms
Guiding Hand
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Baras Bayan
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Cross
Grant of Arms
Meridian Majesty
Velvet Owl
Compostella (Pilgrim's Order)
Argent Shield
Legion of the Bear (Militaes Legio Ursi)
Sovereign's Pleasure
Guiding Hand
Burning Trumpet
Former Territorial Barony
Order of the Chivalry
Bough of Meridies
Court Barony
Cygnet's Nest
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Talon (Osprey) |
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Brighid of Ferncliff
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Majesty
Meridian Cross
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Pillar (Osprey)
Grant of Arms
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Camlo Ivanov |
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Carmina Oliveta |
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Catherine Bellingham |
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Christine Silkwoman
Awards:
Award of Arms
Grant of Arms
Meridian Cross
Velvet Owl
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Pillar (Osprey) |
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Damiano Faust
Awards:
Award of Arms
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Dimitrii of Iron Mountain
Awards:
Award of Arms
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Donovan Ravenhull
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Eden of Redenhall
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Edon Kirkeman |
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Ellisif Halfjornsdottir
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Eva de Caramano |
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Falcon Blackdragon
Awards:
Argent Rapier
Award of Arms
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
Order of the Pillar (Osprey)
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Francesca della Luna
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey)
Award of Arms
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George Oxley
Awards:
Meridian Cross
Award of Arms
Grant of Arms
Argent Shield
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
Order of the Pillar (Osprey)
Order of the Sable Athenor (Osprey)
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Gwenhwyvar merch Rhufain
Awards:
Meridian Cross
Award of Arms
Guiding Hand
Velvet Owl
Meridian Majesty
Scarlet Star
Meridian Majesty
Grant of Arms
Sovereign's Pleasure
Order of the Pillar (Osprey) |
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Hurayrah al Mujahid
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Ihone MacLeod |
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Ilya the Wanderer
Ilya was born in the year 1540, the son of a Swedish merchant captain who sailed the Baltic. In 1542
Ilya's father sailed on a trading voyage and took Ilya and his mother along. A weeklong storm drove the ship Southward until it ran aground on the shores of the Kingdom of Poland. The ship broke up and only Ilya and his mother made it to shore safely. They wandered inland for several days until they were found by a caravan heading for the Black Sea. They traveled with the caravan for weeks.
Cossacks attacked the caravan and all of those not killed were carried off as captives. The Attman
of the band took a liking to Ilya's mother and kept them around. Ilya was raised by the Cossacks. He
learned to ride and fight. At the age of 19 his mother died. With no family ties to restrain him, he
hired on as a guard for a caravan going to the Far East.
Ilya stayed with the caravan all the way to China. When the caravan arrived in China Ilya became
sick with a local fever. The caravan moved on without him. He was left in the care of a missionary.
With nowhere else to go after he recovered, Ilya stayed with the missionary learning to read and write, also during that time he learned from one of the missionary's followers the trade of a military
engineer.
After 4 years Ilya left China to see the world. His travels took him to Japan where he remained
until all foreigners were expelled from that country. Ilya caught a ship sailing to Spain. He passed
through India and the Middle East on the way. He didn't much like Spain and moved on, traveling over the Pyrennes to France. France was not to his liking either and he headed East, settling in Germany. He currently makes his living selling his skills as a military engineer. Awards:
Award of Arms
Axe - Axemoor
Bough of Meridies
Grant of Arms
Sovereign's Pleasure
Order of the Osprey's Jess |
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Inga von der Morgenstern
Awards:
Award of Arms
Argent Comet
Grant of Arms
Order of the Osprey's Jess |
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James Mengzies |
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Jeanette of Osprey
Awards:
Rising Swan
Award of Arms
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Jordan of Ddorngwyll
Awards:
Award of Arms
Broken Brank
Meridian Majesty
Broken Brank
Bough of Meridies
Grant of Arms
Guiding Hand
Sanguine Mountain - Iron Mountain
Cygnet's Nest
Compostella (Pilgrim's Order)
Pelican
Court Barony |
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Kale
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Cross
Argent Comet
Order of the Pillar (Osprey) |
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Kenwrec Forestarii de Arundel
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Laren of Farsund
Awards:
Award of Arms
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Laurayne Blackdragon |
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Leofric
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey)
Award of Arms |
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Lokotes
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey)
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Lugh
Awards:
Award of Arms
Merdian Cross
Argent Shield
Guiding Hand
Order of the Talon (Osprey) |
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White Boar passant
on a red field over
a black cross
crosslet fitchy
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Máel Colium Dearbóg
Born in Scotland in the year 420 C.E., Máel is a wandering craftsman and archer for hire.
Awards:
Award of Arms
Argent Comet
Grant of Arms
Meridian Cross
Order of the Pillar (Osprey) |
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Nadrah al Husn
Awards:
Award of Arms |
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Nuala
Awards:
Award of Arms
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Oinogus mac Cinead
Awards:
Award of Arms
Argent Shield
Order of the Talon (Osprey) |
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Paul
Awards:
Order of the Argent Lamp (Osprey) |
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Rhiannon of the Isle
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Cross
Meridian Majesty
Grant of Arms
Sovereign's Pleasure
Guiding Hand
Scarlet Star
Bough of Meridies
Pelican
Compostella (Pilgrim's Order)
Meridian Majesty
Meridian Majesty
Sovereign's Pleasure
Sovereign's Pleasure
Former Territorial Barony
Augmentation of Arms
Sovereign's Pleasure
Argent Lance
Meridian Majesty
Axe – Axemoor
Sovereign's Pleasure
County
Rose
Crimson Collar
Court Barony
Order of the Osprey's Jess
Order of the Sable Athenor (Osprey) |
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Rufus
Awards:
Award of Arms
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Tommaso Ironwolf
Awards:
Award of Arms
Order of the Osprey's Jess |
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Trienel McCabe von dem Schwartzwald
Awards:
Award of Arms
Meridian Cross |
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Uthred
Awards:
Order of the Talon (Osprey) |
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Uthyr Peregrine
Awards:
Award of Arms
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Valentine Daundelyon
Awards:
Award of Arms
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Yesugai Naran
Yesugai Naran was born in high Altay Mountains in the spring of 1200 A.D. His father was part of a tribe known as the Naiman. Yesugai's father was part of a group of Naimans who sided with Temujin during this war and was rewarded by being made part of Genghis's personal guard. Yesugai's mother was a Nestorian Christian, and since his father was gone to war with Genghis most of the time, Yesugai was raised as such.
Yesugai grew up as a typical Mongol. He learned to ride before he could walk, use a bow and hunt. During the summer they moved up high into the mountains to escape the heat and during the winter they moved into the valleys to stay out of the winds. He helped his family tend to their goats, sheep and horses. He enjoyed a diet of boiled mutton, aaruul (dried curds), milk and yoghurt. His favorite food was marmot cooked with a stone and mutton inside. He also liked vegetables when they could be found.
When he reached the age of sixteen, he entered into the service of the Khan under General Subetai. His first campaign was against the Merkit in 1216 along the river Chu . Yesugai returned to Mongolia with his general in early 1225 but the Great Khan had plans for Subetai and his staff. By 1226 they were back to work in China battling the Tangut. By this point Yesugai had moved up in the ranks and was now commanding his own Minghan (1000 men) and had been given the title of Noyan.
In 1237 Yesugai, still under his commanding officer Subetai, began the destruction of the Rus. Supply lines and communication had to be secure so it was decided that the Rus would be eradicated. Subetai sent Yesugai ahead to scout a path into Hungary . Yesugai discovered that the Kipchak (Cuman) had allied themselves with the Hungarian King. Yesugai tried to convince them they would be better off siding with Subetai and Batu. They refused. The invasion preceded and the Cuman found themselves on the wrong side. In 1241 Subetai was called back to the Mongol homelands because Ogedai had died and a new Kuriltai was being held. Still holding onto his dream of invading Europe he left Yesgai and a handful of men behind to continue gathering information on the Europeans in the hopes the someday soon they would return.
Awards:
Award of Arms
Guiding Hand
Argent Shield
Order of the Talon (Osprey)
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