Laranian Fighting Orders

The Laranian Fighting Orders of Hârn

Order of the Lady of Paladins

The fighting order sponsored by the order of the Spear of Shattered Sorrow. Its original patron was King Poleryn who founded the order in 575. Its founding was partly in response to the bloody turmoil that was then occurring in western Hârn. The Lady of Paladins hold the keeps of Chundras and Fosumo in Melderyn. For the last twenty years the order has been acting with greater and greater autonomy and not always in the "ideal" spirit of the faith. Knights of the order are currently engaged in the subjugation of Solora and "crusading" patrols are often found there. There have been disturbing reports of the order's activities against the Solori tribesmen bringing concern to both the Hârnic primate and the pontiff. However, to date no effective action has been taken against the order. The Chabla is Sir Enyel Trenoul; a shrewd and stubborn man of forty-eight. Politically the order is split into two main factions within the kingdom of Melderyn, those who support the Chabla and those who support the clerics. Not surprisingly this divide corresponds with the shield chapters supporting the clerics and their agenda and the sword chapters and their subordinate manors supporting chabla and his agenda. The order is also split along regional lines. The many members of the Kaldoric branch would like to see their branch of the order formed into an order independent from the Lady of Paladins and the Chybisan branch is subdued in its actions due to the dispute between the three eastern kingdoms over the control of Chybisa.

Order of the Spear of Shattered Sorrow

The oldest order of the church of Larani on Hârn has confined its activities to eastern Hârn since 622. The order's chief temple is in Thay; other major temples are in Cherafir and Tashal. The order was founded on Hârn in 465 to provide missionaries to "spread the faith". The order was sponsored by King Erebir of Melderyn. The Grandmaster of the order and the primate of Hârn is Kerthede Talvail, a virtuous woman whose major failing is her lack of confidence.

Holdings in Melderyn: Cundras Cundras was one of the keeps built by order of King Lodros in 624. In 654 King Etobron granted Cundras and Fosumo keeps to the Laranian fighting order of the Lady of Paladins. The Council of Eleven was opposed to the action but Etobron, showing uncharacteristic strength of will, ignored their advice. Cundras is the headquarters of the order. Since 714 the order has been using the two keeps, particularly Cundras, to stage a vicious "crusade" against the Solori tribesmen in spite of growing opposition within the Church of Larani. Chundras is the garrison for a sword chapter and has four commanderies subordinate to it. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Cundras Keep Chabla   1920 66 Bonepon Manor Chapter Bailiff Cundras 1790 34 Edran Commandery Reblena Cundras 1800 36 Degan Manor Chapter Bailiff Edran 1360 26 Soquses Manor Chapter Bailiff Edran 1510 32 Prosuzan Commandery Reblena Cundras 1700 34 Efenot Manor Chapter Bailiff Prosuzan 1470 27 Tost Manor Chapter Bailiff Efenot 1130 22 Nubiad Manor Chapter Bailiff Prosuzan 1350 26 Rute Commandery Reblena Cundras 1850 35 Imil Manor Chapter Bailiff Rute 1770 35 Onefer Manor Chapter Bailiff Rute 1690 31 Vabeth Commandery Reblena Cundras 1650 33 Solade Manor Chapter Bailiff Vabeth 1490 29

Fosumo Fosumo keep was built in 624 atop a rock outcrop that commands the surrounding area and provides an excellent view over the Nuem River. The keep was granted to the Order of the Lady of Paladins in 654. Fosumo is the garrison for a sword chapter and is commanded by Sir Selic Orgone, a senior Reblena of the order. He is also responsible for four commanderies which are commanded by more junior Reblena. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Fosumo Keep Reblena Cundras 1570 45 Fedest Commandery Reblena Fosumo 1640 34 Postuk Manor Chapter Bailiff Fedest 1270 26 Ponide Commandery Reblena Fosumo 1980 40 Rhylon Manor Chapter Bailiff Ponide 1770 36 Puras Commandery Reblena Fosumo 2340 48 Qued Commandery Reblena Fosumo 1750 36 Haberan Manor Chapter Bailiff Qued 1440 27

Shield Chapters Melderyn is divided into two bishoprics, one for the mainland and one for the island of Melderyn. The order provides each rekela, the serekela and the Laranian primate of Hârn with a permanent detachment of order troops as outlined above. These detachments hold no lands and are located with the cleric they defend. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Thay Temple Primate       Cherafir Temple Serekela       Radeth Abbey Rekela       Tageb Abbey Rekela

Summary for Melderyn: Castles: 0 Keeps: 2 Sword Chapters: 0 Shield Chapters: 4 Commanderies: 8 Manor Chapters: 12 Granges: 0 Acres: 36240 Households: 758

Holdings in Chybisa: Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Ulmstane Sword Chapter Reblena King 1650 22

Shield Chapters Chybisa one for the mainland bishopric. The order provides the rekela with a permanent detachment of order troops as outlined above. These detachments hold no lands and is located with the cleric they defend. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Burzyn Temple Rekela

Summary for Chybisa: Castles: 0 Keeps: 0 Sword Chapters: 1 Shield Chapters: 1 Commanderies: 0 Manor Chapters: 0 Granges: 0 Acres: 1650 Households: 22

Holdings in Kaldor: Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Whyce Sword Chapter Senior Reblena Serekela 2080 38 Hoy Grange Reeve Whyce 670 11 Kelen Manor Chapter Reblena Whyce 1940 44 Swune Manor Chapter Reblena Whyce 1590 28 Charyn Grange Bailiff Swune 1160 17 Chelena Ruin   Swune 0 0 Scoa Grange Reeve Swune 520 10 Wendel Manor Chapter Reblena Swune 1970 33 Yaltako Sword Chapter Reblena Whyce 2490 43 Paudel Grange Reeve Yaltako 690 12 Colovos Manor Chapter Reblena Yaltako 1290 16 Hayeren Grange Reeve Colovos 420 10 Iversen Manor Chapter Reblena Yaltako 1460 22 Halperin Manor Chapter Reblena Yaltako 1230 19 Jenkald Sword Chapter Reblena Whyce 1320 22 Hakstyn Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 1340 23 Glasen Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 1170 24 Aldryn Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 2860 57 Chalced Manor Chapter Reblena Aldryn 1370 27 Myshtas Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 1100 25 Nisarm Grange Reeve Myshtas 510 11 Tendber Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 1230 26 Kibyn Manor Chapter Reblena Jenkald 2190 44 Vadan Sword Chapter Reblena Whyce 2960 49 Ustar Manor Chapter Reblena Vadan 1940 48 Ffan Manor Chapter Reblena Vadan 2090 33 Towey Manor Chapter Reblena Vadan 2820 49 Nebulan Sword Chapter Reblena Whyce 1310 24 Riana Grange Reeve Nebulan 600 15 Yonne Manor Chapter Reblena Nebulan 1640 32 Forena Manor Chapter Reblena Nebulan 1650 26 Heveral Manor Chapter Reblena Nebulan 1950 41 Wylain Manor Chapter Reblena Nebulan 2790 52 Cussard Grange Bailiff Wylain 1740 29 Drezel Grange Bailiff Wylain 1170 17

Shield Chapters Chybisa one for the mainland bishopric. The order provides the rekela with a permanent detachment of order troops as outlined above. These detachments hold no lands and is located with the cleric they defend. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Caleme Abbey Serekela       Abriel Abbey Rekela       Brynd Abbey Rekela       Cholas Abbey Rekela       Ledyne Abbey Rekela

Summary for Kaldor: Castles: 0 Keeps: 0 Sword Chapters: 5 Shield Chapters: 5 Commanderies: 0 Manor Chapters: 20 Granges: 9 Acres: 53260 Households: 977

Summary for the Lady of Paladins: Castles: 0 Keeps: 2 Sword Chapters: 6 Shield Chapters: 10 Commanderies: 8 Manor Chapters: 32 Granges: 9 Acres: 91150 Households: 1757

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Order of the Checkered Shield

The order of the Checkered Shield was founded in 622 by Andasin I to guard the northern border of Kanday. The order quickly attracted many knights and soldiers; which proved instrumental in capturing substantial lands for the young kingdom. The order's headquarters are at Menekod castle, which it seized from the Agrikan Order of the Copper Hook during Ezar's War. The Checkered Shield is renowned for its individual and collective military prowess, as well as for its chivalry. There is a deep rooted hostility between the order and the Order of the Copper Hook, which holds Hyen keep about ten leagues from Menekod. There has been frequent skirmishing between the two orders since the end of Ezar's war. The present Chabla is Sir Syman Telfane. There is a dispute between him and the sheriff of Norea at Quivum regarding control of Dovan. Politically the order is split into three factions within the kingdom of Kanday, there are the younger members who wish to finish the conflict with the Copper Hook, there is the peace contingent who wish to cease all hostilities and then there are the moderates who try and maintain a balance between the two extremes.

Order of Hyvrik

The Order of Hyvrik was formally created in 593 when they were granted land in the city of Aleath. The order takes its name from Larani's legendary red and white checkered shield. The order quickly spread throughout southwestern Hârn King Andasin I, the first ruler of Kanday, was a devout adherent of Larani and granted the order extensive lands. The Aleath temple is the headquarters of the order; other major temples are in Coranan and Shiran.

Holdings in Kanday: Menekod Built by the Corani Empire in the fourth century near the site of a Merdi fortification. Arlun of Rethem seized Menekod in 653 and began the construction of a castle. In 681 King Nemiran granted it to the order of the Copper Hook and it became their primary seat. In 695 Menekod was taken by the army of Kanday in the last major clash of Ezar's War. Mirelael granted the castle to the order of the Checkered Shield. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Menekod Castle Chabla   2940 150 Andersa Commandery Reblena Menekod 3120 57 Jabu Grange Bailiff Andersa 2140 39 Antivar Commandery Reblena Menekod 2950 55 Darobi Ruin   Antivar     Arcul Grange Bailiff Menekod 1940 36 Budy Grange Bailiff Menekod 2030 34 Dinayn Commandery Reblena Menekod 2260 37 Gisala Preceptory Reblena Menekod 3530 57 Kand Grange Bailiff Gisala 2410 41 Ryscona Grange Bailiff Gisala 1880 35 Volarny Grange Bailiff Gisala 1910 32 Haval Grange Bailiff Menekod 2040 37 Luryn Preceptory Reblena Menekod 2940 51 Dinord Grange Bailiff Luryn 2100 36 Redegy Grange Bailiff Luryn 1920 33 Rogg Commandery Reblena Menekod 3920 69 Calend Ruin   Rogg     Stedmary Commandery Reblena Menekod 3830 58 Mizor Grange Bailiff Stedmary 2300 39 Tynwym Commandery Reblena Menekod 3670 58 Jounat Ruin   Tynwym     Utarath Preceptory Reblena Menekod 3860 59 Cudy Grange Bailiff Utarath 1830 33 Urwyne Grange Bailiff Cudy 1590 27 Verad Grange Bailiff Menekod 1850 30 Waldel Commandery Reblena Menekod 3150 49 Sebru Grange Bailiff Waldel 2460 39 Wenery Commandery Reblena Menekod 4240 64 Asindel Ruin   Wenery     Edim Ruin   Wenery     Tekon Grange Bailiff Wenery 1940 31 Wernu Grange Bailiff Menekod 2150 34 Whycer Commandery Reblena Menekod 3520 56 Zena Grange Bailiff Whycer 1970 31 Yamal Grange Bailiff Menekod 2310 37 Yorni Grange Bailiff Menekod 2230 33

Unattached Houses in Kanday Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Lebenil Preceptory Reblena Menekod 2530 40 Flaru Commandery Reblena Menekod 2530 37 Dafarn Preceptory Reblena Menekod 2150 31 Xerle Commandery Reblena Menekod 1940 28 Hekra Commandery Reblena Menekod 3790 55 Kostim Commandery Reblena Menekod 2930 46 Kithel Commandery Reblena Menekod 3120 46 Dovan Preceptory Reblena Menekod 3820 60 Aroby Commandery Reblena Dovan 3730 61 Warath Grange Bailiff Aroby 2630 38 Yournis Grange Bailiff Aroby 2190 36 Shomot Preceptory Reblena Dovan 3650 57 Cefim Grange Bailiff Shomot 2400 39 Kadarol Grange Bailiff Shomot 2710 42 Sarakat Grange Bailiff Shomot 2350 35 Wouvasy Commandery Reblena Dovan 3430 54 Dunchy Grange Bailiff Wouvasy 1940 29 Wrythenal Preceptory Reblena Dovan 3210 48 Thelt Grange Bailiff Wrythenal 2100 31 Wydath Grange Bailiff Wrythenal 1940 28 Yedes Grange Bailiff Wrythenal 2010 30 Erinath Commandery Reblena Menekod 2950 43 Grelda Commandery Reblena Erinath 3210 46 Patry Commandery Reblena Menekod 2740 41 Dakiel Commandery Reblena Patry 1930 30 Jeni Commandery Reblena Patry 2140 32

Shield Chapters Kanday is divided into four bishoprics and one also being the archdiocese. The order provides each rekela and the serekela with a permanent detachment of order troops as outlined above. These detachments hold no lands and are located with the cleric they defend. Name Type Holder Supports Acres Households Erone Abbey Rekela       Korri Abbey Rekela       Shreve Abbey Serekela       Welur Abbey Rekela

Summary for Kanday: Castles: 1 Keeps: 0 Preceptories: 8 Commanderies: 21 Granges: 28 Shield Chapters: 4 Acres: 153000 Households: 2540

Summary for the Checkered Shield: Castles: 1 Keeps: 0 Preceptories: 8 Commanderies: 21 Granges: 28 Shield Chapters: 4 Acres: 153000 Households: 2540

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