SEIGE!(Alt Hist/Medieval Fantasy - OOC - One Slot OPEN)

[Electic]

Appreciate that attention to detail; I've corrected it and it should be good to go.

Great, I have updated my application and the BASIC section is now fully completed using the current app form.

Bit of a test run on an app here but I hope its not completely off base.

BASIC

Name: Johanna, known as Johanna of Engilinheim, Johanna of Dorestad or sometimes Johanna the Angle or even Johanna of Austrasia
Father's Name: Egbert of Lindisfarne
Son/Daughter Number: Third surviving child, first daughter
Liege Lord: Sir Diot
Current Class, Maintenance, Status: Commoner, Poor, Bachelor
Current Home: A small townhouse in market garden on the banks of the river adjacent to the bridge leading to Chateau Diot and overlooking the main plaza.
Homeland, Culture, Religion: Johanna was born in Austrasia in Francia, her father is an Anglo-Saxon and her mother a Saxon. She was raised by her father a Christian while her mother in secret imparted knowledge of the pagan gods to her daughter.
Titles: of Engilinheim, of Dorestad, the Angle, of Australia, Medicus, Wise
Family Class: Commoner, Poor, Bachelor
Age and Year Born: Born in the winter of 814 AD Johanna is currently in her twenty fifth year.

LEGACY

Family Name: of Engilinheim, of Fulda, of Dorestad or of Lindisfarne
Coat of Arms: None
Family Motto None
Joust Score: None
Horse: None
Squire: None
Equipment: None
Additional Belongings:
Selected Events:
Retinue:
Family Members:

• Egbert of Lindisfarne, Canon in Engilinheim (781 - )
  his wife Gudrun the Saxon (787 -)
  
  • Matthaeus, Prior of Fulda Abbey (807 - )
  • Johannes, Miles of Lesse Sur-Fortu (811 - )
  • Johanna, Wisewoman of Lesse Sur-Fortu (814 -)

Holdings:
History:
Equipment at Home: Johanna is the proud owner of three books. Aesop's Fables in greek, presented to her by a former teacher, the Bible in latin, transcribed and presented her by her oldest brother Matthaeus, monk and priest of Fulda Abbey, and a compendium of parts of the Hippocratic Corpus compiled in greek by Johanna herself. Johanna also keeps herself well stocked with a variety of medicinal plants and herbs which she collects outside of the town and which she uses in her professional capacity or sometimes sells to the townsfolk.

Accepted, welcome heroine!

It is an interesting choice of start. I look forward to seeing her in the IC

[Electic]

BASIC

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Name: Svend Daugaard
Father's Name: Frede Daugaard
Son/Daughter Number: First Son
Liege Lord: Sir Diot, Baron of Lesse-Sur-Fortu
Current Class, Maintenance, Status: Commoner, Poor, Bachelor
Current Home: N/A
Homeland, Culture, Religion: Ribe, Danemark, Danish, Pagan
Titles: N/A
Family Class: Commoner, Poor
Age and Year Born: 29, Born 811

LEGACY
Family Name: Daugaard
Coat of Arms: N/A
Family Motto N/A
Joust Score: 0
Horse: N/A
Squire: N/A
Equipment:

Arms:
Yew self bow, 120 lb draw weight
Steel bearded axe
Fir round shield, 90cm diameter, iron-reinforced edge
Steel seax

Armor:
Layered linen tunic
Linen cloak

Additional Belongings:

Iron Thor’s Hammer on chain
Glass prism on chain
Flint & steel
Waterskin

Selected Events: Unk
Retinue: N/A
Family Members:

Niklas Daugaard, 81, Grandfather
Hertha Daugaard, 79, Grandmother
Frede Daugaard, 46, Father
Sanne Daugaard, 44, Mother
Svend Daugaard, 29, Self
Lauritz Daugaard, 25, Brother
Julius Daugaard, 23, Brother, Deceased
Metaha Daugaard, 19, Sister
Torkild Daugaard, 55, Uncle
Majbritt Daugaard, 54, Aunt
Loke Daugaard, 34, Cousin, Deceased
Edvard Daugaard, 29, Cousin
Boje Daugaard, 25, Cousin
Aage Daugaard, 23, Cousin
Viggo Daugaard, Uncle, 41
Ragna Daugaard, Aunt, 46
Tilde Daugaard, Cousin, 25
Olaf Daugaard, Cousin, 21
Oluf Daugaard, Cousin, 21
Ludvig Daugaard, Cousin, 17

Holdings: N/A
History:

The Daugaard family is not one with a heavy history, nor particularly strange as far as Danes might go. Sons of farmers, they would go viking with others, plundering the Briton coast for gold and slaves. Their largest claim to fame would likely be the fact that, at the age of sixteen, Svend’s cousin Loke would travel with a group of traders down and east, down to the far flung lands of Constantinople where he saw exotic goods, ladies, and best of all, made a small fortune doing so. Of course he made the trip several times over, deigning at one time to gift Svend with a small token of his travels. Svend himself would at the age of sixteen join with others for a raid in Northumbria where he found a smaller taste for blood. The gold found and taken from the church was welcome, though the riding patrol who had heard the bell-tolls was less so. The enemy resulted in a small-time, short-lived siege, the raiders holding-up in the church before engaging the Britons with a shield wall. With the earnings from that raid, due to Svend’s size, he bought a shield and proceeded to make himself a bow. It was a longer process than expected, especially with only the most informal and infrequent training gained from Ribe’s bowyer, and the payment for such a thing was labor in making other bows for the man.

However, as Nialle Caille of Tarra began his own methods, Danemark found itself under attack by the Irish. Svend joined with the rest, taking some pleasure with his newfound bow, some rags, and a pot of burning oil. In contrast the Irish were not very pleased by this. Following these attacks, however, it would become clear that the Irish were not such a horrible threat, that the Danes could repel them, and that Svend wanted to travel just a bit more. He would go south, cutting across Frankish lands on foot while taking some pleasure in killing whatever Irishmen, Britons, and Picts he might find. Traveling throughout the countryside, he mainly killed marauding warbands, bandits, things of that sort through skirmishing. It would become a rare occasion for the man to find himself in a melee, at times sneaking into enemy camps to cause havoc though this was more often with fire than the blade. Svend now finds himself in Lesse-Sur-Fortu, having heard of a Saxon force nearby.

Equipment at Home: N/A

Excellent app. I do have a question, as how Svend came to be in the service of Sir Diot though, who is the liege in-charge of our starter characters. Perhaps, without changing anything already written, Svend was hired on as a mercenary by Diot's right hand, Sergeant Decant? Since his motivation seems to kill as many Saxons and Irish that he can, being posted among the men-at-arms at the castle would surely let him do that. Your thoughts though?

[Electic]

So I'm in training for a job; it is time consuming, allowing me only a few hours a day. This will make my previous schedule, by the grace of unemployment, a lot less free. No worries, only patience, I ask of all

I plan to post once a day Mon through Fri, with multi posts surprises on the weekends. This will be the post schedule for the considerable future; one that shouldn't hinder this RP much, since its a drawn out, slow-burn of adventure and excitement. Thanks for reading!

[The Archipelago Territory]

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[Ormata]

Excellent app. I do have a question, as how Svend came to be in the service of Sir Diot though, who is the liege in-charge of our starter characters. Perhaps, without changing anything already written, Svend was hired on as a mercenary by Diot's right hand, Sergeant Decant? Since his motivation seems to kill as many Saxons and Irish that he can, being posted among the men-at-arms at the castle would surely let him do that. Your thoughts though?

Amazingly enough the reasoning initially behind that was the fact that the app seemed to require it without me TG'ing you for an exception, but him being hired as a mercenary would surely be welcome. Svend needs some coin and frankly enough all the Saxons and Irish so far seem to be moderately poor. If he joins as a mercenary, at least for now, it's entirely likely he'll find combat with the Saxon detachment nearby and Svend will need some friends for that. As a Dane, how would the local populace/Sir Diot/Sergeant Decant view Svend, I wonder?

So I'm in training for a job; it is time consuming, allowing me only a few hours a day. This will make my previous schedule, by the grace of unemployment, a lot less free. No worries, only patience, I ask of all

I plan to post once a day Mon through Fri, with multi posts surprises on the weekends. This will be the post schedule for the considerable future; one that shouldn't hinder this RP much, since its a drawn out, slow-burn of adventure and excitement. Thanks for reading!

Someone with a lot of time is either extremely rich or extremely poor. It's all good if you have less time for the fun stuff. I'd recommend pacing yourself, since even posting once a day sometimes might be draining.

[Electic]

Amazingly enough the reasoning initially behind that was the fact that the app seemed to require it without me TG'ing you for an exception, but him being hired as a mercenary would surely be welcome. Svend needs some coin and frankly enough all the Saxons and Irish so far seem to be moderately poor. If he joins as a mercenary, at least for now, it's entirely likely he'll find combat with the Saxon detachment nearby and Svend will need some friends for that. As a Dane, how would the local populace/Sir Diot/Sergeant Decant view Svend, I wonder?

I'll fix that certainly; I would like people to TG me an explanation, and probably should have mentioend that in the app. In any case, if you put a little blip of that mercenary bit in his bio, then I can accept and welcome you good hero!

Sir Diot is kind if distant; the ridged castes of noble and commoner would always see him interacting with Svend as a superior. He isn't outwardly rude or looks down upon subordinates. He is a proud Frank, and is more accepting of foreigners than most. If they are honest and useful men/women, he has no quarrel with them. So as long as Svend serves him well, he'll be treated with respect and rewards due his station.

Sergeant Decant is similar to his lord, though he is quite more vocal when it comes to praise and criticism alike. He has the personality of a hunting terrier -- very much bark, with bites reserved for only the most serious issues -- he is used to relying on his authority, reputation, and force of personality to get the whole town of Lesse marching to the beat of Diot's drum. Svend will find him challenging, if he doesn't bend to other commoners holding authority over him. They'll have to learn to respect each other, as Decant will try to push Svend around; a test to see what his new mercenary is made of.

Over all, the town of Lesse has its share of foreigners, so they are not uncommon. Danes, Britons, Picts, Irish, Bulgars, Saxons -- all seem to be different tongues of trouble to the Frank Commoners. A general level of suspicion is put on them, mainly due to the past years of humiliation of Francia being under the rule of alien powers. Again, depending on his interactions and additude, some segments of Lesse might take it on themselves to get rowdy and rough with foreigners they dislike.

Someone with a lot of time is either extremely rich or extremely poor. It's all good if you have less time for the fun stuff. I'd recommend pacing yourself, since even posting once a day sometimes might be draining.

I appreciate that kind remark, thank you!

[Ormata]

I'll fix that certainly; I would like people to TG me an explanation, and probably should have mentioend that in the app. In any case, if you put a little blip of that mercenary bit in his bio, then I can accept and welcome you good hero!

Sir Diot is kind if distant; the ridged castes of noble and commoner would always see him interacting with Svend as a superior. He isn't outwardly rude or looks down upon subordinates. He is a proud Frank, and is more accepting of foreigners than most. If they are honest and useful men/women, he has no quarrel with them. So as long as Svend serves him well, he'll be treated with respect and rewards due his station.

Sergeant Decant is similar to his lord, though he is quite more vocal when it comes to praise and criticism alike. He has the personality of a hunting terrier -- very much bark, with bites reserved for only the most serious issues -- he is used to relying on his authority, reputation, and force of personality to get the whole town of Lesse marching to the beat of Diot's drum. Svend will find him challenging, if he doesn't bend to other commoners holding authority over him. They'll have to learn to respect each other, as Decant will try to push Svend around; a test to see what his new mercenary is made of.

Over all, the town of Lesse has its share of foreigners, so they are not uncommon. Danes, Britons, Picts, Irish, Bulgars, Saxons -- all seem to be different tongues of trouble to the Frank Commoners. A general level of suspicion is put on them, mainly due to the past years of humiliation of Francia being under the rule of alien powers. Again, depending on his interactions and additude, some segments of Lesse might take it on themselves to get rowdy and rough with foreigners they dislike.

Good good! Svend will likely keep it to himself mostly on his time abroad, so to speak, seeing as killing a bunch of common folk neither helps him personally nor helps his job prospects/time. Sir Diot, well that's good to know...though 'due his station' doesn't mean all that much. Granted Varangians were highly prized, but Svend is neither Rus nor a bodyguard unit...nor for that matter wealthy or extremely well-equipped so...yeah. Then again though if he convinced his family to come down from Ribe, along with some others...might be an interesting time. Sergeant Decant will have to be taken care of, mayhaps with a small bit of sparring. As for those townsfolk who try to get rough with Svend...well, they'll be dead.

EDIT: By the way, it may be useful to note that Plate Armor was not prevalent during this period. I only mention it because your Application example has a breastplate. Also you include a Longsword there which...is an ambiguous term extremely as the following can be found to be true. The earliest known longsword at the Glasgow museum is dated between 1250 and 1300, as far as I've been able to draw up, and any source I've found elsewhere holds it between the 13th and 17th centuries, so...yeah.

[Of the Quendi]

As a Dane, how would the local populace/Sir Diot/Sergeant Decant view Svend, I wonder?

Over all, the town of Lesse has its share of foreigners, so they are not uncommon. Danes, Britons, Picts, Irish, Bulgars, Saxons -- all seem to be different tongues of trouble to the Frank Commoners. A general level of suspicion is put on them, mainly due to the past years of humiliation of Francia being under the rule of alien powers. Again, depending on his interactions and additude, some segments of Lesse might take it on themselves to get rowdy and rough with foreigners they dislike.

Surely if people have a problem with Ormata's character it will be due to his religion not his nationality. Francia is made up of many different nationalities and its important towns depend on trade and can't afford to be hostile to foreign communities. But being a heathen is quite another matter, and something that is presumably not going to be viewed with much tolerance in a town dominated by catholics.

[Electic]

EDIT: By the way, it may be useful to note that Plate Armor was not prevalent during this period. I only mention it because your Application example has a breastplate. Also you include a Longsword there which...is an ambiguous term extremely as the following can be found to be true. The earliest known longsword at the Glasgow museum is dated between 1250 and 1300, as far as I've been able to draw up, and any source I've found elsewhere holds it between the 13th and 17th centuries, so...yeah.

I appreciate your recognition of those facts I've relabeled the armor to put emphasis that it is a iron cuirass, and not iron or steel plate, and have adjusted the sword to something more era typical.

[Electic]

Surely if people have a problem with Ormata's character it will be due to his religion not his nationality. Francia is made up of many different nationalities and its important towns depend on trade and can't afford to be hostile to foreign communities. But being a heathen is quite another matter, and something that is presumably not going to be viewed with much tolerance in a town dominated by catholics.

This is true -- I would stay away from Bishop's Mile lol.

Though since Ormata specified him being a Dane in the question, I wanted to elaborate that people won't be outwardly friendly to outsiders. Not that they would be hostile, just not really buddy-buddy. Events in SIEGE account for this, since Frank rule has been quite openly overthrown by foreign brigands, whose mercenary men now roam and pillage the country side. So, it would stand that being a foreign mercenary in this time and place does not charm all hearts.

[Ormata]

I appreciate your recognition of those facts I've relabeled the armor to put emphasis that it is a iron cuirass, and not iron or steel plate, and have adjusted the sword to something more era typical.

Thank you, and no problem.

This is true -- I would stay away from Bishop's Mile lol.

Though since Ormata specified him being a Dane in the question, I wanted to elaborate that people won't be outwardly friendly to outsiders. Not that they would be hostile, just not really buddy-buddy. Events in SIEGE account for this, since Frank rule has been quite openly overthrown by foreign brigands, whose mercenary men now roam and pillage the country side. So, it would stand that being a foreign mercenary in this time and place does not charm all hearts.

Dang religious prejudices. I've only raided one church!

[Of the Quendi]

Though since Ormata specified him being a Dane in the question, I wanted to elaborate that people won't be outwardly friendly to outsiders. Not that they would be hostile, just not really buddy-buddy. Events in SIEGE account for this, since Frank rule has been quite openly overthrown by foreign brigands, whose mercenary men now roam and pillage the country side. So, it would stand that being a foreign mercenary in this time and place does not charm all hearts.

That makes sense. It raises an interesting question for my character as well. Her mother is Saxon from Saxony in Germany, her father is from Northumbria which was settled by the Angles. So basically she is quite literally Anglo-Saxon and would look like it. But she was brought up as a Frank. Frankish is her first language and she knows nothing of English customs and little of Saxon ones, but has fully assimilated as a Frank of Austrasia, so it will be interesting how people should treat her.

Dang religious prejudices. I've only raided one church!

Probably best not to talk too much about that.

[Aldham]

BASIC
Name: Amicia
Father's Name: Edward
Son/Daughter Number:1st child, 1st daughter
Liege Lord: Sir Diot
Current Class, Maintenance, Status: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Current Home: Townhouse in Three Crossings
Homeland, Culture, Religion: Frankia, Frankish, Catholic
Titles: N/A
Family Class: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Age and Year Born: Born 823 during the winter, 17

LEGACY
Family Name: De Sardet
Coat of Arms: N/A
Family Motto N/A
Joust Score: N/A
Horse: N/A
Squire: N/A
Equipment: N/A
Additional Belongings: N/A
Selected Events: N/A
Retinue: N/A
Family Members:

• Edward De Sardet (784- )
• Ingund De Sardet (790- )

• Amicia De Sardet (823- )
• Dalan De Sardet (825- )
• Alein (820- )

Holdings: N/A
History: The De Sardet's are known for their tavern which is in Three Crossings, the name of the tavern is The Rusted Guard. Amicia is the oldest of her two siblings and is often seen working at the family tavern to help out the family. She was born to Ingund and Edward De Sardet who spent most of their early lives saving up to start a business. While she can read a little, she is much better off at counting due to working at the tavern. She can count out the coin that the patrons give her, she is seen as a nice person in general but, she can be stubborn when she wants to be. She looks forwards to seeing the tavern become one of the most successful in the city, though she has no idea what her future is going to be like.
Equipment at Home: Old rusted Spatha used for the families protection.

[Electic]

BASIC
Name: Amicia
Father's Name: De Sardet
Son/Daughter Number:1st child, 1st daughter
Liege Lord: Sir Diot
Current Class, Maintenance, Status: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Current Home: Townhouse in Three Crossings
Homeland, Culture, Religion: Frankia, Frankish, Catholic
Titles: N/A
Family Class: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Age and Year Born: Born 823 during the winter, 17

LEGACY
Family Name: De Sardet
Coat of Arms: N/A
Family Motto N/A
Joust Score: N/A
Horse: N/A
Squire: N/A
Equipment: N/A
Additional Belongings: N/A
Selected Events: N/A
Retinue: N/A
Family Members:

• Edward De Sardet (784- )
• Ingund De Sardet (790- )

• Amicia De Sardet (823- )
• Dalan De Sardet (825- )
• Alein (820- )

Holdings: N/A
History: The De Sardet's are known for their tavern which is in Three Crossings, the name of the tavern is The Rusted Guard. Amicia is the oldest of her two siblings and is often seen working at the family tavern to help out the family. She was born to Ingund and Edward De Sardet who spent most of their early lives saving up to start a business. While she can read a little, she is much better off at counting due to working at the tavern. She can count out the coin that the patrons give her, she is seen as a nice person in general but, she can be stubborn when she wants to be. She looks forwards to seeing the tavern become one of the most successful in the city, though she has no idea what her future is going to be like.
Equipment at Home: Old rusted longsword used for the families protection.

Good of you to make a tavern keeper family Its always good to have a player character interact, and it helps me out on the overpopulated NPC front. Thanks! The only things that needs tweaking is the longswords mentioned and her fathers name; I've been kindly reminded they don't exist yet, so perhaps a viking sword or spatha would be something up your alley. And Father's Name would be his given name, not the sur name.

Other than that, welcome heroine!

[Electic]

We are approaching our 4th and last player! Seems like the IC will be opened earlier than scheduled at this rate

[Aldham]

BASIC
Name: Amicia
Father's Name: De Sardet
Son/Daughter Number:1st child, 1st daughter
Liege Lord: Sir Diot
Current Class, Maintenance, Status: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Current Home: Townhouse in Three Crossings
Homeland, Culture, Religion: Frankia, Frankish, Catholic
Titles: N/A
Family Class: Commoner, Poor, Bachelorette
Age and Year Born: Born 823 during the winter, 17

LEGACY
Family Name: De Sardet
Coat of Arms: N/A
Family Motto N/A
Joust Score: N/A
Horse: N/A
Squire: N/A
Equipment: N/A
Additional Belongings: N/A
Selected Events: N/A
Retinue: N/A
Family Members:

• Edward De Sardet (784- )
• Ingund De Sardet (790- )

• Amicia De Sardet (823- )
• Dalan De Sardet (825- )
• Alein (820- )

Holdings: N/A
History: The De Sardet's are known for their tavern which is in Three Crossings, the name of the tavern is The Rusted Guard. Amicia is the oldest of her two siblings and is often seen working at the family tavern to help out the family. She was born to Ingund and Edward De Sardet who spent most of their early lives saving up to start a business. While she can read a little, she is much better off at counting due to working at the tavern. She can count out the coin that the patrons give her, she is seen as a nice person in general but, she can be stubborn when she wants to be. She looks forwards to seeing the tavern become one of the most successful in the city, though she has no idea what her future is going to be like.
Equipment at Home: Old rusted longsword used for the families protection.

Good of you to make a tavern keeper family Its always good to have a player character interact, and it helps me out on the overpopulated NPC front. Thanks! The only things that needs tweaking is the longswords mentioned and her fathers name; I've been kindly reminded they don't exist yet, so perhaps a viking sword or spatha would be something up your alley. And Father's Name would be his given name, not the sur name.

Other than that, welcome heroine!

fixed the smaller issues XD

[Of the Quendi]

We are approaching our 4th and last player! Seems like the IC will be opened earlier than scheduled at this rate

Great.