Castle of Umber Isle

**Castle of Umber Isle**, commonly known as "**Castle Umber**" is a castle located on one of the Isles of Long Island, in the **Eastern Watch Bay**. It holds fealty to **House Valmont of Easternlands**. It was built by a privateer captain from the Isle of Merci, Captain Jon, founder of House of Umber.

## History

### Origins

Sometime prior to the **Battle of East Hills**, also known as the "**Battle of Independence**", a pirate attack took place in **Eastern Watch Bay**. But unlike last time, this was a huge army of pirates, a navy of mixed pirates led by three various pirate lords, Captain Robert Cayne, Grand Captain Abu Salamandar of Al-Saan, and Grand Captain Tyena of Merci. Due to this attack, a grand army was summoned by the **Kingdom of Sternlands**, fleets from **Easternlands**, **Vale**, and **South Isles**, while soldiers from Vale, Easternlands, Westernlands, Greenlands, and Allying Kingdoms such as the **Kingdom of Tymeria** and **Duchy of Portia** who sent hundreds of its ships to aid the Kingdom of Sternlands. This battle would be known as the **War of East Watch**.

In this war, various privateers volunteered to aid with their ships and men in return for favors from the kingdom, among these privateers was a young pirate-turned-privateer captain, Captain Jon of Merci, who along with his crew, the Umber Sails mastered three brig ships and sailed to the Easternlands, southmost harbor, **Heather's Port**, where he befriended it's lord, Lord Otto Heather.

The War of East Watch last nearly five years, meaning nearly half a decade. While the Allying Kingdoms provided maximum assistance, their hands were short-limited as they were caught up in a pirate attack of their own. Captain Jon Merci devised a plan to bring in foreign assistance, and with help of Lord Otto Heather and permission of House Valmont, sailed east to the Kingdom of Roma for help. Thankfully Captain Jon was a clever diplomat and maneuvered his way to the Duke of Pompeii, and by the Winter of 224 CE, Captain Jon along with the Duke arrived with two hundred ships of Roma, mostly Galleons and Brigs, ending the war at its rise. As the War ended, Captain Jon being the clever diplomat he was, rescued the **Daughters of Vale** kidnapped by **Captain Abu Salamandar of Al-Saan** and his crew with a peace treaty, also called "**Salamandar's Pact**". Although, the Fleet of Roma helped end the war, it also lost the Kingdom of Sternlands its lands such as a strong strategic island off the eastern coast of the kingdom, which became home to the **Duke of Pompeii**, his household and his men, renaming it **Island of Roma**, or commonly called **Roman Isle**, particularly named after the duke, Lord Romulus Sirius of Pompeii.

House Valmont and the Crown rewarded Captain Jon for his strategies, diplomacy, and bravery in the face of death and battle. Captain Jon was given lordship of a small isle in the western region of **Long Island**, located in the **Eastern Watch Bay**. Captain Jon of Merci became its lord, and named it after his beloved ship that sunk in the sea while saving the **Daughters of Vale**, **Umber Isle**.

### Formation

After becoming **Lord of Umber Isle**, Captain Jon with assistance to **Lord Otto Heather** and vassal of House Valmont, House Hoffman built his keep, the **Castle of Umber Isle**, stretching strong and vast, with two entrances to the main land, one towards **Long Island**, and another, a stretchy pathway to the **North-Eastern Region of Vale**.

The castle took nearly two years to come into construction, and was finally built on 227 CE. While its construction was in process, Captain Jon along with his crew lived in Vale, particularly, Queensgrace, as gift by House Costayne, two of whom's daughter Captain Jon rescued from Captain Abu Salamandar. By the time the **Castle Umber**, which it was commonly known by was finally built, and Captain Jon returned with a bride, Lady Kate Costayne.

### Battle of Independence

Sometime around 231 CE, three years later to the construction of Castle Umber, a large host was raised by House Valmont along with other noble and knightly houses, one that fought against the **Kingdom of Easternlands**, a vassal duchy under the crown. The War waged on till 134 CE, during which Castle Umber welcomed House Valmont along with its allying lords and vassals such as House of Heather's Port, House Daisy of Riverside, House Ivanstar, House Isenwood, House Hoffman, House Goodworth, House of Pyne, House Costayne of Queensgrace, House Torbel, House Simpleton, Captain Albus Seaborn, Captain Gustav Boomerang, Duke of Pompeii, and Duchy of Portia. As Castle Umber welcomed various houses, privateers, and duchies, Lord Otto Heather along with House Hoffman, House of Pyne, and the Duchies of Portia and Pompeii helped in building successive ports surrounding Castle Umber to dock the fleet of the Rebel Host.

Following the **Battle of Independence**, **East Hills**, **Eastern Watch**, and **Roman Isle** became separated from the Kingdom of Easternlands, forming an independent kingdom, the **Kingdom of Estonia**, with Estonia as it's capital, and **House Valmont** as the **Ruling House of the Kingdom**. Forming which, **House Umber** was founded in 234 CE, the **Ruling House of Castle Umber**.

## Residents of Umber

* Lord {Jon Umber}, Founder of Castle Umber, **Lord of Umber**, and **Head of House Umber**.
	+ Lady {Kate Costayne}, his wife. **Lady of Umber**.
		- {Donnel Umber}, his first son.
		- {Colette Umber}, his daughter.
		- {William Umber}, his second son.
		- {Osfryd Umber}, his third son.
		- {Arney Umber}, his fourth son. Died to spotted fever.
	+ Ser {Arney of Brook}, his brother. **Former Captain of Umber Sails' Eye** and **City Guard Captain** of **Castle Umber**.
		- Lady {Miranda Hornwood}, his wife.
			* {Osney Umber}, his infant son.
	+ Ser {**Meryn of Long Island**}, his kin. **City Guard** of **Castle Umber**.
	+ Ser {Donnel of Long Island}, his kin.
	+ Captain {Hobbs of Merci}, his kin. **Former Quartermaster** of Umber Sails and **Captain of Gin**.
	+ Ser {Grenn of Seville}, his kin. **Former Deckhand** of Umber Sails and City Guard of Castle Umber.
	+ Captain {Rhodes of Roma}, his kin. **Former First Mate** of Umber Sails and **Captain of the Grey Hound**.