Torrocca wrote:Strictly subordinate. They have a tendency to act like they're a part of Erron the Conqueror's lineage though, since they draw their claims of power from his conquests.
Okay, then make them a lord underneath King Jakob II and I'll accept that.
Cuprum wrote:NS Nation Name:
Name of House: Maurya
Banner of House (describe or post a picture):
Brief Description of House (Include their motto): Chandragupta Maurya, raised an army and with the assistance of Chanakya, overthrew the Old Empire and rapidly expanded his power westwards across Norhern and Eastern region taking advantage of the disruptions caused by the withdrawal westward by the old empir armies. The e empire had fully occupied Northeastern region, defeating and conquering the lords left by the Empire. Under Chandragupta and his successors, internal and external trade, agriculture and economic activities, all thrived and expanded across India thanks to the creation of a single and efficient system of finance, administration, and security. After the Anarchy War, the Empire experienced nearly half a century of peace and security under Ashoka. Mauryan India also enjoyed an era of social harmony, religious transformation, and expansion of the sciences and of knowledge.
If not mentioned, a brief description of House's relationship towards their liege: N/A
Head of House (name, age, and sex): Dasharatha, 20, Male
Nobility Ranking (King, Duke, Lord, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight): King
Military Size: 20,000 during war time
Religion: Faith of the mother
If not a King who are you a vassal to: N/a
Brief Description of Head of House: At eleven years old, Dasharatha became the ruler of Kushan Empire.During this time, two of his uncles from the neighbouring regions, who were hostile to his father, and a group of nobles who wanted his younger brother Samprati to be the ruler, threatened his succession to the throne. His uncles were relentless in their attempts to dislodge him from this position as well as from many of his other territorial possessions to come. Dasharatha was able to secure his throne mainly because of help from his maternal grandmother, Durdhara, although there was also some luck involved.
Most territories around his kingdom were ruled by his relatives, who were descendants of the first king, and were constantly in conflict. At that time, rival princes were fighting over the city of Pataliputra to the west, which was ruled by his paternal cousin. Dasharatha had a great ambition to capture the city. He besieged Pataliputra for seven months before eventually gaining control over it.He was fifteen years old and for him the campaign was a huge achievement. Dasharatha was able to hold the city despite desertions in his army, but he later fell seriously ill. Meanwhile, a rebellion back home, approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi) away, amongst nobles who favoured his brother, robbed him of his throne. As he was marching to recover it, he lost Pataliputra to a rival prince, leaving him with neither. He had held Samarkand for 100 days, and he considered this defeat as his biggest loss.
He tried to reclaim his but lost it too and escaping with a small band of followers, he wandered to the mountains and took refuge with hill tribes. Thus, during the ten years since becoming the ruler of Kushan, Dasharatha suffered many short-lived victories and was without shelter and in exile, aided by friends and peasants. He finally stayed in Mathura, which was ruled by his maternal uncle. For three years Dasharatha concentrated on building up a strong army, recruiting widely amongst the tribes of the hill in particular.
Dasharatha was able to cross the snowy mountains and capture Kushan and the city of Pataliputra again. Though he was disgusted by the vices and luxuries of the city, he marvelled at the intellectual abundance there, which he stated was "filled with learned and matched men". Dasharatha reunited with his brother Vitashoka, who had been imprisoned by a warlord. The following years of his rule mainly involved dealing with relatively insignificant rebellions from mountain tribes, his nobles and relatives, in addition to conducting raids across the western mountains. Dasharatha began to modernise and train his army despite it being, for him, relatively peaceful times. He consolidated a centralizated goverment in detriment of the nobles and magnates.
Relevant House Members: Vitashoka, 16, Male. According to the his grandfather, he is the owner of an unbelievable beauty which makes him a target for male and females love. Vitashoka takes part in a theatre company created by him to reduce his stress levels, and specializes in vocal mimicry—be that a girl's or a boy's voice. Even though in many cases Vitashoka is not too willing to act, once the situation starts Vitashoka perfectly deals with the given role, thanks to his excessive dramatic spirit.It seems Vitashoka is especially weak in War matters prefering poetry, which is an irony in its own right considering that Vitashoka was introduced and drafted in the army under the supervision of his elder brother.
Name of the Land they rule over: Kushan Empire
Name of the seat/capital of your House: Pataliputra
Geography: The Island and the province up the Eastern Shore realm
RP sample (1-3): I'll put something later
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I like the amount of effort you put in, but I'm a bit confused. There has been no mention of empires, beyond the established borders of Erron the Conquerors old kingdom. I'm not sure if you're claiming a large territory or not in connection with this. Likewise, I believe the territory you are asking for that would be off acceptable size is already occupied by an NPC kingdom.
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