House Caerngayle

House Caerngayle was established as a distinct household upon Tintagel some time in M.33. Though small, they have access to some of the most bountiful fishing grounds off the Isle of Gleinn, and have nurtured this bounty into a source of significant wealth and prestige. "Thas naught tae match a Caerngayle catch" has become the unofficial motto of the house, especially among the trawlermen who take pride in the quality and quantity of their fishing industry.

## History

Although the exact date of the house's founding is somewhat nebulous, it is generally understood that it began when one Charles Caerngayle found himself exiled from another, larger house. Indeed, which house this was, and for what reason he was exiled, remain unknown, but damaged records do point a not insignificant quantity of alcohol, the phrase 'get tae fuck' and reports of an impressive headbutt.

What is known is that, sometime in M.33, he came across the ruins of a long abandoned coastal monitoring station. Choosing to settle there in a life of contemplative hermit solitude, he came to understand that the site had been originally established to track and observe a significant abundance of marine life. He set about recruiting a workforce from the island's population, and petitioned the Imperial City for assistance in reactivating the station. The Adeptus Mechanicus enginseers and magi tasked with revitalising the old monitoring equipment and dockyard machinery stayed on as the fledgling house's sacristan brotherhood, known as the Harbourmasters. The monitoring station itself became known as Craeg Solius, or Bright Rock, the seat of House Caerngrayle's modest rule.

In the Millenia since, the rulers of House Caerngayle have been cautious not to overwork their valuable resources. Fishing quotas are strictly enforced, although this focus has historically allowed crime to flourish elsewhere, particularly in illegal gambling and black market trading. Nevertheless, the generous, reliable revenue brought about by the careful management of the fishery business has allowed the house to invest in further infrastructure, improving the port, fortifying Bright Rock itself and paying for a small standing force of dedicated men-at-arms, who function as both a marine force and local law enforcement. The house has been able to maintain a modest Lance of Knight suits, focusing on keeping a handful of war machines in peak condition.

(Scandal, Glory, Infrastructure)

## Knights

House Caerngayle only maintains a small force of Knights, but the machines themselves are well maintained.

* **Lady Elspeth Caerngayle, Tidekeeper, Warden pattern Questoris Knight**
* **Lady Moire Caerngayle (Lady Elspeth's firstborn daughter), Paladin pattern Questoris Knight**
* **Ser Alasdair Caerngayle (Lady Elspeth's brother), Huntsmaster, Valiant pattern Dominus Knight**
* **Lady Muireall Caerngayle +++FURTHER RECORDS EXPUNGED+++**

## Other Members of the House

* **Master Padraig Caerngayle (Lady Elspeth's youngest), Warglaive pattern Armiger Knight**
* **Big Rab, Head of the Fisherman's Guild, Warglaive pattern Armiger Knight**
* **Ceardach 25-α, Chief Harbourmaster**
* **Samrick Goldswatch,** **Administratum official, Imperial representative at court**