Barony of Tregenhor

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The Barony of Tregenhor (tray-gen-hore), a territory of the Kingdom of Turthann, is the sole territory of humankind found on the continent of Kaliteth. Located in the southeastern most corner of Kaliteth, the closest point on the continent to the Turthann on Ibiend. The town of Ralmorhegg, with a population of just over 3,000, serves as the capital of the barony. The approximate human population of Tregenhor is around 6,000, make this the smallest barony of the kingdom.

History

Discovery of Kaliteth

On the 8th of Hiadhul, 711, during an exploration voyage to find the rumored Kingdom of Eliron of Thaledon to the far north, a Turthannian merchant ship unexpectedly discovered a new land. Excited by this discovery, the captain cancelled his planned voyage and instead spent the next four months charting and navigating around the continent, as wells as make several short forays ashore. Upon their return, the told the king of this new land, presented the charts and told their tales of what they had seen on the shores. After naming this new land “Kaliteth”, the king commissioned additional exploration missions to discover more about this and to establish the initial outposts needed to lay claim to these lands.

On the 21st of Naffiodhiol, 711, a company of soldiers, explorers and scholars arrived at the southeastern most point of Kaliteth, the closest distance to Turthann, where they established an encampment to serve as their base of operations for the planned surveys of Kaliteth. What they soon discovered was that Kaliteth was a wild land, uninhabited by mankind, but rich in resources and wildlife. They further discovered that land was teaming with mythical creature and monsters, few of which had ever been encountered anywhere else known to mankind. Many explorers never returned from surveys deep into the interior.

Founding of the Barony

Over time, the initial exploration encampment grew to a sizable outpost. Daring and adventurous individuals were draw to Kaliteth, with hopes of heroic deeds, challenging hunts and carving a fortune out of the wilderness. A particularly farsighted and ambitious knight, Daman of Mingralt, recognizing the value of this new land, went before the king with a proposal to establish a new barony on Kaliteth, to expand Turthann.

On the 12th of Tharullo, 717, the king of Turthann officially declared the formation of the new barony, the Barony of Tregenhor, and granted the title of baron to the knight, Daman of Mingralt. A little more than five weeks later, on the 20th of Munetla, 717, after moving his family to Kaliteth, Baron Tregenhor, took command of the outpost and officially established the location as the village of Ralmorhegg.

Over the last 32 years, Ralmorhegg has grown in size to a town of over 3,000 and there are a currently 23 hamlets and 2 villages within the barony, bringing the total population to just under 6,000 in total.

Straihlbalt Invasion

The king of Straihlbalt has been aggressively expanding his territory over the last eighteen years, heavily funding exploration, colonization and an ever growing military force to annex or eliminate any native settlements encountered. Although some of this expansion has pushed to the west, most of his efforts have been focused to the south and east, across the Bildati Islands and to the shores of Ibiend. After several conflicts over the last few years as Straihlbalt forces sacked remote Turthann settlements, followed by several failed attempts to negotiate treaties, the king of Turthann officially declared war with Staihlbalt, on 18th of Tiashann, 748.

On the 4th of Lanra, 748, a Staihlbalt fleet of five ships, and a military force of nearly 300, landed on the western coast of the Barony of Tregenhor, approximately 100 miles to the south and west of the hamlets of Biakmar and Holwen. There they began efforts to establish a basic defensive fort and scouting the interior of the barony.

1st Battle of Thurdetch - After learning of Staihlbalt invasion force (13th of Lanra), Baron Daman Tregenhor sent scouts to evaluate the Staihlbalt army, while he issued commands for the knights to marshal militia in preparation for battle. On the 2nd of Rottithlas, the Tregenhor army, numbering 389, assaulted the encampment, hoping to drive the Staihlbalt forces away before they could establish quality defenses. Although the Staihlbalt suffered serious losses, after eight days of intense combat, the remaining troops of Tregenhor retreated from the area. Disheartened by the loss, the baron still remained determined to rid this lands of the invading forces. He made further calls for conscription of militia, in addition to commands to craftsman to fashion better armament and weapons.

2nd Battle of Thurdetch - 24th of Rottithlas to 14th of Naffiodhiol, 748, the forces of Tregenhor, renewed and better armed, once again assaulted the encampment at Thurdetch. Although weakened from the first battle, the Staihlbalt had made great use of the break to fortify their defenses, which proved to be unsurmountable by the Tregenhor forces, the survivors of which again fled the area. During the battle, Baron Daman Tregenhor was critically injured; he died four days later on 11th of Naffiodhiol, 748.

Dyron Tregenhor, eldest son of Daman at age 30, issued his first command as the new baron to position the Tregenhor forces around the Thurdetch encampment, as far as possible while still keeping the encampment in site, and to begin construction of trenches, berms and palisades, to create a defensive wall to separate the invaders from the rest of the barony.

Demographics

Hamlets

The hamlet of Lengin

Villages

Town Ralmorhegg

Government

Royal Ancestry & Lineage

Daman of Mingralt, first Baron of Tregenhor, largely responsible for the establishment of the barony and town of Ralmorhegg. He granted all the titles for the current knights of the barony. He was killed on the 11th of Naffiodhiol, 748 (age 57) during the 2nd Battle of Thurdetch. He has been a stern, but fair, leader who earned the loyalty of his knights and the respect of his subjects. Taniya (age 49), widowed wife. Sir Kyllan (age 28), 2nd son, unlanded knight. A man of much better character than his older brother. Shennen (age 24), 1st daughter, married to Sir Rewan, Lord of Munlin. Corlin (age 22), 3rd son, squire. Avelley (age 17), 2nd daughter, unwed. Erner (age 14), 4th son. Kyra (age 11), 3rd daughter. Harrion of Mingralt (age 52), younger brother of Daman, widowed, secretly hopes to wed Taniya (after a respectful amount of time passes). Antorn (age 29), 1st son, unlanded knight of Ralmorhegg. Elden (age 26), 2nd son, unlanded knight of Ralmorhegg. Jesmyn (age 22), only daughter, fighter, missing... Dyron of Ralmorhegg, second Baron of Tregenhor, born 718 (age 31), eldest son of Daman of Mingralt, inherited the title as baron following the death of his father. He has grown to be a selfish, prideful, bully of a man. In the last year, he behavior has tarnished the name of Tregenhor, especially amongst the peasantry. Baroness Reila (age 28), wife, eldest daughter of Sir Jaran, Lord of Condon. Maliya (age 10), 1st daughter. Cayra (age 4), 2nd daughter.

Noble Families of Tregenhor

A few members of the noble families of Turthann moved to Ralmorhegg to expand their influence and businesses to Kaliteth. Some have become vassals and knights of Tregenhor. Nearly all of them manage merchant and tradecraft business. Aside from the Tregenhor family, there are ten noble families in the barony: Belfaerd, Falrich, Farston, Hilkath, Iraamin, Joret, Kelwyn, Lildysa, Wreybar and Zenlan.

Vassals of Tregenhor

These are the landed knights, each titled with lordship of a township in the barony. These knights do not receive wages, instead earning income from their land holdings and the fees paid by the residents of the lands. They are charged with the defense of their lands, in addition to serving in the Baron’s army when needed. Ownership of the land, and title, are inherited by the eldest son. Although some live within their townships, many prefer to reside at the nearest village or in the town of Ralmorhegg.

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