Generating the Manorial Household Using HârnManor
You need the following materials for this process
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Manor Budget Form (MBF), you can find these online at Lýthia.com
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Pencil and scratch paper
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Dice (1d6 x 5, 1d10, 1d20 x 2)
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Calculator if you need one
Determine the number of each class within the manorial household
Using the table on Manor 17, determine the recommended number of the following classes based on the manor's gross acres.
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Nobles
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Fiefholder, Spouse, Offspring (2+), and Relatives (1+)
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Servants
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Chamberlain, Cook, Alewife, plus one Domestic per noble
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Craftsmen
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The most popular bonded craftsmen at the manorial level are: Clothier, Ostler, Priest, and Herald. Other craftsmen listed are
uncommon in all but the richest of manors.
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Military
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Most lords rely on Yeomen to police and defend the fief, but Men-at-Arms have status and can be substituted as desired. The
bracketed numbers given are Yeomen and these are NOT counted in the Household total. Ivinian households favor huscarls (house-
warriors) over Yeomen.
Remember, these are only suggestions. You can have as few or as many members in the household as you desire. The more you have the more money it cost
you and if you have few the less you pay for support
Populate your household
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If this a manor held by the lord himself, then use the fiefholder identification. If it is held by a bailiff, then enter the bailiff identification.
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Using Manor 18 through Manor 21 populate your household using the numbers generated above as a guide.
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Enter the identity of each member, how many, their support cost, and the total support cost for each type.
Generate an ML for each identification
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Mastery Level
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5d6 + 50
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Family members of the fiefholder add +20 to their loyalty roll
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Loyalty maximum is 95
Generate a loyalty score for each identification
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Loyalty
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(5d6 x 5) + 25
Determining stables, kennels, and falconry
Using Manor 22, determine the number and type of mounts in the household stables. The decide if the household has a kennel and/or falconry.
Finishing up
You have now completed the process of populating the manorial household. Go ahead and total the support cost for the entire household at this time.
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