House Hedrich
Baro y Hedrichsbyr
Family
The house of Hedrich is a long line of Barons in the Kingdon of Pinten. They have served faithfully under the house of Vorlander. The Pintish kings have been great rulers. Baro Peter y Vorlander and Wilhelm have served together and squired together from a young age. Wilhelm succeeded his father Deitmar II. Wilhelm is the first of his name and is a young Baron in the service of the Pinten Kings.
The House of Hedrich has words they go by. "Eile mit Weile" which means "Make Haste Slowly". This sounds very contradictory but when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. The part of making haste is key. If you work to fast and rush into things, it can turn out badly for you, where as if you go at a good and steady pace, when you achieve your goal you have eliminated all possible outcomes that end bad. The crest of the House of Hedrich is a white eagle on a blue field with a deep red chevron. The White eagle means sincerity while being strong and protective. The red chevron shows the families military strength and command ability through the history. The blue field tells of the strength of the Hedrich family.Current Head of the Family: Baro Wilhelm I y Hedrichsbyr
The rest of the Hedrich family:
(There are two brother slots open and a sister slot. Children of the Baro will be named by Wilhelm. The person playing the child can voice his opinion of the name.)
The Court of the Baro y Hedrichsbyr
The court consists of courtiers, those who are privileged enough to take part in day to day court life. There are also those who are in the employ of the Baro himself. These are his council members.
Councillors:
Chancellor =
Marshall =
Steward =
Appointed Courtier =
Appointed Senior Serf(Need a better name) =
Council positions explained:
Chancellor - The chancellor's job is to aid the Baron in all day to day activities. He acts as regent when the Baron is away. He oversees diplomatic meetings with dignitaries, both local and foreign. The second most important person in the Barony.
Marshall - The marshall is there to keep track of the troops in the barony. He oversees training and armament of the levies and retinues. He tends to all military matters for the Baro. He helps lead in military campaigns. He also takes the role of leader of the army in the event the Baro cannot lead himself.
Steward - The only other person who has access to the funds of the Barony. This person is in charge of taking care of all finances in the Barony. He collects taxes, oversees the payment of officials and soldiers. He oversees the supply of the castles food.
Appointed Courtier - The appointed courtier is a person selected by the Baro every two weeks to act as a special advisor. He tells the Baron and the council what the word is in the court and around the Kingdom. He will aid in anything he is asked to do. He also acts as the announcer in court.
Appointed Serf - The appointed serf is a elder in the village. He sits on the council and tells the council what the word is with the serfs. Their wants and needs, what they like and what they don't. A rebellion is the worst thing in the world.
Other Courtiers:The other courtiers are those with no specific role in the barony but are high born lords and ladies and are not expected to toil in the fields. (It is possible for all serfs to work their way to courtier. Most courtiers are expert soldiers as well. They will be expected to fight in wars.)
Military Force and Serfdom Life
The Baro y Hedrichsbyr is very similar to Feudal Europe. The force is mostly raised soldiers from the populace, but there are professional soldiers as well as mounted knights. Knights are landless or landed lords who have served as a squire. These men are heavily armored.
The Barony does keep a stockpile of weapons for levies but for most soldiers and knights, they must pay for their equipment themselves.
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Lovag = Knight. The knights or Lovag in Pintish are called by their proper title. Ur. Ur is equivalent to Sir a anointed Knight. The person must undergo squireship before being made a Lovag. This makes sure he has truly mastered the lance, the sword and horsemanship. The Lovag must protect the weak and provide service to his lord. Knights are expected to be at court. They live in the Baros castle.
őrmester Karok = Sergeant at Arms. A Sergeant at arms is a professional soldier. A high ranking member of the retinue. He commands sections of the army and makes sure they push. There are anywhere from 2 to 10 of these in any giving army. Depending on the strength of the Army. These can be mounted or dismounted. Most often than not, they will not be archers or any ranged unit.
Férfi Karok = Man at Arms. These are the standing soldiers under the control of the Baro. These men protect the castle and patrol the village and surrounding lands. They are heavy spearmen and pikemen as well as crossbowmen.
Adószedés = Levy. These are the men and women selected from the peasantry to fight in times of war. If the enemy is too great then the Baro will raise levies and these men will become new soldiers in the army. They are armed with lighter armor and spears, a shield and either a sword or some form of blunt or military pick. The levies are not expected to pay for their equipment. They can if they wish, but they will not be refunded for any lost items. These men will fill the roles of spearmen, pikemen, bowmen, crossbowmen, lancers and anything else needed of them.
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Serfs life
Serfs feed the Kingdom and the Baronies. These men and women literally feed the Kingdom. They provide food, weapons, armor, manual labor with raw materials. The Baro y Hedrichsbyr will have certain serf positions that will be filled and only a few needed, where others are always welcomed.
Positions needed to be filled in order of greatest to lowest:
Doctor - There will be two doctors at start. The Serfs doctor who works in the lands healing those hurt on the job or in an accident. The other will operate in the castle working for the Baro and his soldiers and the court. (2/2)
Engineer - The engineer is a serf who has specialized in building materials. He will operate as a civilian. He might be expected to follow on military campaign for construction purposes. (1/1)
Blacksmiths/Weaponsmiths/Mastersmiths - There will be one master smith. This man is in charge of all blacksmiths in the barony. He will have two apprentices who will learn under him. (3/3)
Hard Laborers - The hard laborers are those who work in the mines and as lumberjacks. These are always needed.
Farmers - Farmers covers everything from the field to animal husbandry to fishing. These are always needed.
Specialist - Specialists are those who work in the taverns, the musicians that sort. Those who make life better with drink and food. These include cooks and tavern workers. There will be small sections of these. Bartenders (1/1) Cooks (2/2) Musicians (1/1).
Tavern Owner - This is one person spot. He or she runs the tavern in the Barony. He or she must pay the 60,000 gold to the baron in order to run and operate the tavern. They can set prices for the patrons. The tavern owner also pays a lessened tax of 1% of original taxes to the Baro. This position is expensive to come by but worth it to the first person.
Roster
Lord and Head of the House:
Baro Wilhelm I y Hedrichsbyr of the House of Hedrich.
Fealty and Vassalage
The Kingdom of Pinten is a Persistent World group that has several smaller groups that work within it. The Baro y Hedrichsbyr is one of those groups. Here is the current chain of vassalage.
The Pintish King > Baro y Hedrichsbyr > Nothing atm.
The Baro y Hedrichsbyr is sworn vassal to the King of Pinten. The Baro y Hedrichsbyr has no vassals of the feudal type. He does have a village of sorts.
How to join!
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To join the house and barony of the Hedrich family please just fill this out and post it on the forums.
A few notes*
1. Do not ask for a high ranking position. They will be filled out according to need. There are chances of promotions so please keep that in mind. It all depends on how well you perform.
2. Your name cannot be "DerplulzHankyPanky" No that will not get you far. You must choose a North Germanic or Baltic name. Anything from Germany to Prussia will work. First names only unless you have been given that right.
3. If you are given the chance to be a high spot in society in the Kingdom of Pinten do not mess it up. Chances are not given out many times.
4. Have fun, RP your best and you can see yourself being a knight one day as the selected guard of the Baro himself. (that is a pretty good position btw. Great benefits and pay).
Okay on to the application.
Name: (list in this order Steamname/Taleworlds Account name/Chosen name in game)
Age: (this is optional. This will also have no effect on you getting into the clan)
Experience Roleplaying:
Experience with Combat:
Do you understand what is expected of you in the clan? (Y,N)
Your desired Role: (Please note, serfs are needed to make this clan work. Money fuels everything, and the more serfs the lower the tax rate. Taxes help pay for things like weapons and horses. Also if I am taxed by the Pintish King)
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