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History
A rough and tumble house living on the edges of Eastfield sharing a border with Normont to the north and the Vorlonian Mountains to their east. A pragmatic house they are known to have ties with a handful of Myrned tribes and with the Paladin Order which was founded in a town that would later become part of their barony.
Overview
Province: Broken Teeth
Settlements: Haverton is the major township in the barony and is home to the baronial seat and the center of the house's mining operations. Besides Haverton a second township straddles the [river] that divides the Barony from Normont, and functions as a center of trade. Finally Bendingbrook is a rural township and market town famous for being the place where Saint Matthew and his six companions made their stand. The town is now a major destination for pilgrims and home to one of the Paladin Order's healing academies.
Fortifications: The Havers main seat is located at Haverton and is a strong if blocky castle built into the walls of the town. The house also maintains a number of watchtowers on its borders and near the mountains.
Faegates There is one Class A gate near Bendingbrook. A second secret Black Network Gate is located in two hours from Haverton, deep in the mountains it takes the form of a swirling spiral of ever-crawling spiders made of obsidian glass with blood red glittering eyes, the existence of the Black Gate is considered OOC information unless learned about in game.
Various landed knights.
House Haver is a martial minded house and required to provide 100 men-at-arms and 100 mounted bowmen and 100 other troops for their liege lords the Lockleys.
Minimum: 300
Maximum: 625
Maximum w/ Special Unit: 575
Current Levels: 500
Max Levies: 1000
Favoured Troops: Pikes, Mounted longbowmen
Paladins: House Haver has a close relationship with the Paladins and while the Order will not interfere in affairs between Houses they will protect the people of Broken Teeth from attack and contribute to the patrols of the mountains to keep away Myrned raiders.
The main export of Broken Teeth is coal which is sold to feed the Marwyn forges. It's second major export is strong Haver cheese made from the milk of the goats that are raised in the Vorlonian foothills. While not an export the Havers also benefit off the fame of Bendingbrook and pilgrims and Paladins who visit there.
Jonn Haver 1805-1865, killed by Alphard Haldis in the sack of Charger’s Rest, m. Antonia Haver (nee Thordet) 1808-1860, died of an illness
- their children:
- Jonn Haver 1829 m. Marlene Haver (nee Carling) 1827
- their children:
- Brandon Haver 1850
- Unnamed Haver 1852
- Unnamed Haver 1854
- Unnamed Haver 1858
- Irene Russell (nee Haver) 1832-1866, killed in the Thorn Uprising m. Richard Russell 1830, divested of his title for support Alphard Haldis in 1866
- Duncan Haver 1835, a proud warrior, large even for the family, m. Lyra Haver (nee Lockley) 1836
- their children
- Unnamed Haver 1853 (Twin)
- Unnamed Haver 1853 (Twin)
- Unnamed Haver 1855
- Unnamed Haver 1860
- Boran Haver 1837 m. Kary Haver (nee Reid) 1840
- their child :
- Unnamed Haver 1865
- Isadore Marwyn (nee Haver) 1840-1862, died in the Succession War, m. Ceclia Marwyn 1843
- Tobias Haver 1842, a new made Paladin
- Miriam Haver 1844
Hanna Gerrell (nee Haver) 1808 m. Raster Gerrell 1804
Cynnia Haldis (nee Haver) 1812 m. Randall Haldis 1809
Joren Haver 1815, sick with the Pox m. Avril Haver (nee Harwich) 1818-1851, dead of the pox.
- their children:
- Corin Haver 1833 m. Deanna Haver (nee ??? ) 1833
- their child :
- Coren Haver 1856
- Bianca Cassomir (nee Haver) 1835-1861, died in the fall of Ironhold Castle m. Randall Cassomir 1829-1861, died in the fall of Ironhold Castle
- Dalmer Haver 1840
- David Haver 1842
- Jorena Haver 1850, rumoured to be a guardsman’s bastard
Personality Quirks:
Down to Earth The Haver's don't put on heirs and choose the pragmatic approach to most things that they're faced with.
Hardy The Havers like the boars on their sigil are hard to put down, They keep fighting through their wounds and they are rarely sick.
Skill Quirks:
Talented: Negotiator The Haver's talk as well as they fight and have a knack for ferreting out the best deals.
Earthy The Havers are nobles but they tend not to act like it much and are able to, when needed, blend in with their hard-bitten, hard-working people.
Social Quirks:
Rough Around the Edges The members of House Haver are known to be a bit earthy and crude but good people all the same.
Information Sources Living on the border they tend to make friends on either side of it and as such they have sources both within Normont but also with the Myrned as well.
Unusual Appearance Havers grow big, sometimes very big. Women of six-feet tall are not unheard of and men of 6'5" or 6'6" are not uncommon either. Indeed, no doorway or roof beam in the Edge is safe.
Culture
Religion: The Havers are followers of the One Faith and in particular venerate Saint Matthew. While the Havers themselves tend to be open-minded about their faith and the faiths of others some of their people in the north of the Barony subscribe to the more radical interpretation of the faith popular in Normont.
Nobles: Members of House Haver are usually taught how to fight and how to trade, though some spend time with the paladins and learn important healing skills. By in large noble members are encouraged to find a way to be useful to the house but the exact method is left to their discretion. Bastards born to the Havers tend to be given to the faith in some capacity. A number of the house also speak Myrned and those few who can be spared (and have the aptitude) to join the Paladin Order are venerated by the house with a Paladin shield being hung in the great hall for each member of the house who has served the Order.
Inheritance: Eldest child regardless of gender.
Commoners: The common folk of broken-teeth are hardy and pragmatic doing what they need to survive. However they tend to have a strong devotion to the One Faith, an abiding distrust of the Myrned and a love of the Paladin Order.
Tall and Strong - The tales are few grow taller than a Haver and the house has provided a large number of tall and strong scions of both sexes.
Favorites of the Dukes - Despite being vassals of House Lockley the Havers have enjoyed a strong relationship with Eastfield's dukes for two generations now. Baron 'Old' Jonn Haver was fostered at Charger's Rest as a boy and was a close friend and battle companion of Bryar Haldis, and the current Duke Darren Haldis fostered at Haverton. This relationship has proved advantageous for the Havers but has spawned jealousies in some quarters.
Sidhe Steel - House Haver does not currently possess a Sidhe steel weapon.
The White Boar - The white boar of the Haver crest doesn't refer to a beast, but a man. The original White Boar was a Myrned chieftain, who was born freakishly tall for a people known to be slightly built, standing near to seven feet tall. Like most of his people he painted himself before going to battle, so slathered in chalk and standing seven feet tall he waded into his enemies ignoring the wounds they did him wounds as a boar might. The Myrned Chieftain and his alliance of tribes raided along the Vorlonian Mountains until Baron Joran Haver managed to find them and bring them to battle. The battle between the two men was said to have lasted for hours, both men's weapons shattering before they fought on hand to hand until finally Joran, who was himself said to be nearly seven feet tall, was able to break the White Boar's neck, scattering the Myrned in fear. Afterwards Joran painted his shield white in honour of his foe and the tradition carried on to his sons and those who came after them.
The truth of the tale is unknown, but two sets of armor one bronze and one steel and both of enormous size hang in the hall of Haverton castle as momento of this battle.
1818
- Janvier - The Beginning of the Thirty Years War between Rivana and Couviere
- Marse - The Battle Without Blades slaughters house Farrant the Dukes of Seaguard. Baron Jonn Haver occupies Whitewalls on the orders of his friend and duke Bryar Haldis.
1840
- Marse - Octobre - Bryars March: Archduke Bryar Haldis leads a chevauchée campaign through Ostvor and Murnord, burning and destroying as they go. The Haver's provide valuable infantry for the campaign and play a major role of covering the retreat at the Second Battle of Hartswood. Baron Jonn Haver loses an eye.
1842
- Alout - Darren Haldis is sent to serve as a page at Haverton forming a friendship with the Baron Jonn Haver and his eldest son 'Young' Jonn Haver.
1851
- Fevrier - End of the Thirty Years War
1853
- Julliet - The Succession War begins and House Haldis sides with their kinsman Anton Tracano against his cousin against Arturo Tracano for the Throne of Rivana. The Havers follow the Haldis' into battle but had reservations about Anton's fitness for the crown.
1858
- Novembre - Randall Haldis, the youngest brother of Archduke Bryar attempts to make a separate peace with the Roses and give them Whitewalls castle. He is discovered and replaced by Old Jonn Haver.
1860
- Mai - The Battle of the Rose and Thorn: Anton kills Arturo in open battle. A Thorn victory looks inevitable.
- Juin - Archduke Bryar Haldis is killed in an ambush in Eastfield his son Darren is blamed for the attack and goes on the run. Alphard is named the Duke of Eastfield by Anton. 'Young' Jonn Haver is among Darren's companions who flees with him to Sanctum, Old Jonn Haver bends the knee to Alphard but is replaced as castellan of Whitewalls.
- Alout - Darren Haldis and Young Jonn Haver meet with the baron and provide proof of Anton and Alphards hand in the death of Bryar Haldis. The Baron helps his Duke gain the aid of the Lockleys and other Ramsbridge nobles.
- Septembre - The Battle of the Rose Ascendant: The Havers along with the Lockleys and others join Darren Haldis in turning against Anton. Old Jonn Haver runs Alphard Haldis through in the fighting. After the battle House Haver swears its loyalty to Queen Alysande and on Darren's orders help force the Thorn loyalists in Eastfield to bend the knee.
1863
- Avril - Alysande is crowned Queen of Rivana. Darren is confirmed as the Duke of Eastfield and does homage to her for his titles along with the rest of his vassals including House Haver.
1865
- Decembre - Alphard Haldis returns with the resurgent Thorns and sacks Charger's Rest. Old Jonn Haver, who is in Chargers Rest at the time faces Alphard again, but this time he is run through. Later the same month he lays a trap for Darren Haldis in which the Duke is nearly killed. After Duke Darren's defeat several houses loyal to the Thorn rise up against the Haldis and the Queen, including House Hume, House Russell and House Godwin leading to a general civil war in Eastfield. House Haver sides with the Duke and the loyalists and join the forces of the County of Ramsbridge in marching south to face the rebels.
1866
- Janvier - With help from outside Eastfield the loyalists, lead by a recovered Duke Darren, are able to clear Eastfield of rebel forces. Then march through Haverton to assault the Normont lordship of Black Hills on Haverton's northern border where Alphard Halds is slain.
- Fevrier - The forces of House Haver take part in the battle of Sunsreach. Following the battle some of the house troops go home while others join the march north to help Couviere against the Trian Tribes.
- Marse - Duke Darren Haldis has his mother and half-siblings ennobled as House Giraldi, a move met with some resistance by members of the royal court and back home in Eastfield.
- Juin - The Duke returns to Charger's Rest to coordinate the rebuilding of the Duchy, House Haver as one of the untouched baronies in the the Thirty Years War, Succession War and Thorn Uprising is well placed to assist.
House Relations
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Queen Alysande Tracano : Our royal house, though one that is far removed from our lands. |
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Duke Darren Haldis : Our Dukes and our friends, we value the friendship they have shown us these past two generations and hope it can continue for many more. |
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Viscount Howard Lockley : Our liege lords and slippery ones at that, we give them a wide berth. |
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Lord Eduard Farrant : Our northern neighbors who have crossed our borders a time or two when they were not invited. Now that the traitors have been culled from your ranks perhaps you'll mind your manners… we somehow doubt it. |
