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HISTORY
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This is a house of old hunting traditions, which might not come as a surpirse given most of their lands are woods. The family has been very faithful to the King in all previous generations. However, the former Duke Siegfried married a woman, whom he kept locked away in the castle, noone except the closest family has ever seen her nor acually knows her family's name. There were rumors, that the Duke had fallen in love with a common woman, whom he picked to become his wife and the mother of all his children. This rumor put a stain onto the name of House Fennim, still the duke did not seem to care.
Today, the Duke of Woriscant is called Bastard Duke, as he and all his brothers and sisters are whispered to be of illegitimate birth. Even if they were probably born in marriage. Especially since their mother was a commoner, and no family name of hers exists in the records of marriage.
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CULTURE
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Marriage Rites: Not surprisingly so for a House with lands that are mostly woods, the marriage traditions are closely related to hunting. The day before the marriage the bride is usually kidnapped by friends or brothers of the groom. They will carry her off to the woods, hiding there until the groom hunts them down. Not necessarily staying at the same place, the kidnappers will keep the bride's eyes covered and her mouth gagged, making it impossible for her to see anything or give away their position by screams, which will complicate the groom's task even further. When he finally succeeds, he will have to fight against the oldest of the kidnappers. If he wins – the marriage will happen shortly after. But if he loses the marriage will be at least postponed or even called off. Of course, the marriage ceremony will take place in the woods, at the Clearing of Vows, a place that has been blessed by Peetairas himself, according to legend. The ceremony and gathering will have been prepared by the bride's sisters and friends. Vows and rites are quite similar to the other regions of the Kingdom of the Two Rivers.
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FAMOUS ANCESTORS AND LEGENDS
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- Duke Nigel Fennim, the Grey Wolf: Legend has it he found himself surrounded by wolves during one fateful night in the woods, and while all of his retinue were killed, he alone survived – apparently saved by no one less than MELGRATH the Mighty. This legend being the origin of the claim of House Fennim to be favoured by the God of War.
- Duke Orville the Strong: He is famous for his spectacular fight against a boar, where he allegedly fought with his bare hands and wrestled the massive animal down.
- Duke Cuthbert the Craven: His swift wit prevented Woodwatch Keep from going up in flames, after supposed treachery from the neighbor kingdom of Estoria. One tapestry in the Grand Hall of Woodwatch Keep shows the stables already in flames, while the Duke orders his men to form a chain to extinguish the fires.
- Duke Madrog Fennim, grandfather of the current Duke: His great triumph at the Royal Tourney of Flowers, held in early 621 to greet the spring at the Capital, the City of Farris in the region of Beresgond. There is a tapestry in the Grand Hall of Woodwatch Keep showing his final tilt against Lord Vernon Lenouvi, brother to the Duke of Athereyne, which ended in a spectacular unhorsing where the Lenouvi was killed. An event that even nowadays is discussed with mirth, sparked by Athereyne’s supposed arrogance and wealth in comparison to Woriscant.
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FAMILY TREE
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VASSAL HOUSES
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- House Norman: Current head of the House is Lord Zachary Norman (53). Another member of a minor branch is Lord Jefferay Norman (33), who holds the office of Royal Ranger.
- House Lithgor: Soon!
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POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP
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THE KINGDOM OF THE ISLES
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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THE KINGDOM OF THE GOLDEN LION
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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foreigners.
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THE KINGDOM OF THE TWO RIVERS
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The House of our king, he has our fullest loyalty.
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The snobs. Ships and cavalry, eh? The richest House? They don't share our troubles with Estoria and the North, so who could really expect them to show any concern?
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Peasants. Wait. Hungry peasants for now that need our help.
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THE KINGDOM OF THE ESTORIA
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The rulers of our neighbour kingdom of Estoria
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tbd.
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tbd.
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One of our Fennims of a minor branch was married to Alyssa of House Hrossmork. Didn't do much good. Just look at that stubborn brat Sirelle!
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tbd.
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The HOUSE OF FENNIM
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Kingdom:
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The Kingdom of the Two Rivers
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Seat:
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Duchy of Woriscant
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Fortification:
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Woodwatch Keep
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Colors:
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Black, Green & Orange
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Liege:
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House of Brais
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Vassals:
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House of Norman, House of Lithgor
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Rank:
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Duke
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Honorific:
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Your Grace
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Head of the House:
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Duke Alajos Fennim
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Predecessor:
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Duke Siegfried Fennim
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Heir:
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None so far
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Wealth:
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Used to be comfortable, now poor
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CURRENT MEMBERS
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