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Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks

The **Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks** is the head of the Bronze Cloaks, the sworn brotherhood dedicated to serving and defending the King of The North and the Royal Family. Interestingly, the Lord Commander is not chosen by a King but by a popular vote held among the brothers of the Bronze Cloaks when the position is vacant. The popular candidate is then elected as the Lord Commander and informs the King. However there have been a few exceptional cases in which a knight was instantly appointed to the Bronze Cloask as well as the position of Lord Commander.

The Lord Commander wears the same uniform armour as the regular members of the Bronze Cloaks, with no difference in appearance. Given that there are only nine Bronze Cloaks at any one time, including the Lord Commander himself, there is no need for unique identification at court or on the Battlefield.

The position was founded by King Barden the Founder alongside the Bronze Cloaks after the need arose for a uniformed protection force.

The Lord Commander serve on the High Council as the chief military advisor on land-based warfare. This is separate from the Captain of The Fleet who handles naval affairs.

The current Lord Commander is Sir Andrew Carlisle
Joros Boyce (son of Harlow I)

## Joros Boyce

Prince **Joros Boyce** was a prince of the Boyce Dynasty and heir apparent to his father, King Harlow I Boyce. At the age of fifteen, he embarked on a war against the Alba with his father and never returned. He is listed as among the dead and his title as Prince of Newcastle was passed to his paternal uncle, Prince Ronan Boyce.
Beyond the Border

**Beyond the Border** and **north of the Border** are generic terms employed by the people of the Kingdom of Aqoris to refer to the large area of Aqoris that lies north of the Borderlands. It is the only part of the continent that is not part of the realm, and thus the only place where particular attention is given to the difference between "Aqoris" (the continent), and "the Kingdoms of Aqoris" (the realm to the south of the Border).

It is inhabited by tribes that refer to themselves as the "Frost Folk", known by the people of the Kingdom of Aqoris as barbarians and Feral Men. The barbarians themselves are not politically unified but consist of numerous and diverse groups. Many are semi-nomadic hunters, due to the impracticality of agriculture in the far north. Some barbarians are little more than savage and primitive raiders, but other groups live in small settled communities and villages.
House Tiren

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## Information

### Religion

Faith of the Four

**House Tiren of Lowwater** is a vassal house in the Domainlands that swears fealty to House Boyce. Their seat is Lowwater, along the Green Ribbon of the Spear.

The sigil of the house is a deep blue stripe on a yellow field. The Lord of Lowwater and head of House Tiren at the time of the Summer Rebellion was Lord Derron Tiren.

## Relationships

### Ancestors

* Lord Derron Tiren, Lord of Lowwater. Joined the Summer Rebellion in support of Prince Ronan Boyce following the execution of his son at the order of the King and the High Adepton.
	+ Sir {Dovan Tiren}, a newly anointed knight in service in Newcastle. Executed by hanging before the Summer Rebellion for standing up to brutality committed by the Faith Zealots.
Dannis I Boyce

King **Dannis I Boyce**, most commonly called **Dannis The Cruel**, was the thirteenth King of the Boyce Dynasty. He was a tyrant and ruled with an iron fist, a callous and sadistic man but by no means a fool. Dannis despised the commonfolk and most High Lords, this intensified with his hatred of his younger brother, Kaegan, who was beloved by all. Eventually, Dannis would descend into madness and began torturing and executing Lords and slaughtering the commonfolk; a preferred tactic he used was flaying.

Dannis overstretched his tyranny and after the return of Kaegan to the capital, his paranoia took full control and executed hundreds of commonfolk and the Lords who celebrated the return of Kaegan while also attempting to murder Kaegan and his family. Kaegan escaped and began an uprising against King Dannis and his tyranny, now called The War of The Bears.

After a series of blunders, including turning a majority of The North to the rebel side by executing their Warden, Lord Ethon Carlisle, after refusing to execute commonfolk, the Rebel Forces sieged down Newcastle and King Dannis vowed to fight till his death and he was killed in a duel with Sir Asten Knigh after the knight breached into the Great Hall of the Winter Keep and found Dannis. Kaegan ended the tyranny of Dannis and the realm entered into a golden age, with all remembering the cruelty of the King hence his nickname.
Battle of Fellrun

* House Phyre liberates Fellrun after a week
* The Brotherhood is unable to hold Fellrun
* The Brotherhood suffer heavy casualties
* Discovery of the near extinction of House Purell

Leaders| Lord Elrin Purell† Relief Force:

Participants| 20 House Purell GuardsRelief Force:

Casualties| HeavyEntire garrison decimatedRelief Force:

The **Battle of Fellrun** is a battle during the Lakelands Conflict. It is separated into two phases; the first being the initial Brotherhood capture of Fellrun and the razing of the village and execution of it's inhabitants, and the second phase involving the House Phyre recapturing of the village.
House Tarbor

**House Tarbor of Southrock** is a vassal house from the Southlands that swears fealty to House Ross. House Tarbor is a fairly wealthy noble house and maintains a strong sense of morality and traditionalism. House Tarbor was one of the first Houses to ally with House Boyce and therefore have a historic alliance with the Royal House.

House Tarbor takes oaths very seriously and are not ones to break them as displayed in their words; "Never A Broken Oath". Their sigil is a Grey Eagle on a Yellow Field. Lord Errick Tarbor is the Head of House Tarbor and Lord of Southrock.
Treason

**Treason** is a serious crime against a sovereign or the realm or kingdom as a whole, including rebellion, regicide, oathbreaking, and espionage. A queen consort committing infidelity against the king is also considered treason.

The punishment for treason is death, usually by public execution by beheading (for higher ranking members of society) or hanging (for commonfolk and lower members of society or in an act of anger or cruelty against the traitor).

Like oathbreaking, the nature of treason is not an absolute one and is subject to political machinations. It can often depend on whether said treason is successful. While a defeated rebel will be condemned and executed as a traitor, a victorious one will be in power and will merely receive the epithet usurper.

In the city of Newcastle, those accused of treason are confined to the Ice Cells which are beneath the Winter Keep and infamously cold.

## Major cases and accusations of Treason

* Prince Kaegan, Lord Wyllam Rocke, Lord Dayron Durham, the Lords of the Lake (bar Lord Hugar Pyke) and the other Rebel Lords, as well as their bannermen, households, and followers, committed treason against King Dannis I Boyce when they rebelled against him. However, as they were victorious in their rebellion, a rebellion started to end tyranny and cruelty, they have never been judged as such and haev instead been judged as heroes by many. Kaegan III Boyce was known as "The Usurper" by a minority of Lords who surrendered to him but were still loyal to the deceased King Dannis.
* Lord Ethon Carlisle and Lord Olivar Lanser along with their household and retainers in Newcastle were executed under suspicions of treason after refusing to partake in the slaughter of commonfolk during the Massacre of Newcastle in 337 AF. King Dannis I ordered their execution as he suspected they were Rebels and traitors loyal to his brother, Prince Kaegan.
Mance Apperford

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## Personal information

### Religion

Faith of The Four Divines

Sir **Mance Apperford** is a knight of House Apperford and a veteran of the Norryn Rebellion and a well respected knight. He is a leading member of the movement to depose King Bradyn I Boyce in favour of his younger brother, Prince Ronan Boyce.
Marlon Collinner

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## Political information

### Title(s)

Sir
Lord of Hillhold
Master of Laws  (to Kaegan I Boyce and Bradyn I Boyce)
Adviser to The King  (to Ronan I Boyce)

## Personal information

### Religion

Faith of The Four Divines

Lord **Marlon Collinner** was Lord of Hillhold and head of House Collinner during the reign of King Bradyn I Boyce. He was one of the leading members of the Summer Rebellion to dethrone King Bradyn I Boyce in favour of his brother, Ronan Boyce. Marlon served as Master of Laws to King Kaegan I Boyce and Bradyn I Boyce before the rebellion where King Ronan named him as Adviser to The King.

Marlon was a skilled and capable tactician as well as competent with a sword, though he found that his abilities with tactics were best suited as Master of Laws and later as Adviser to The King. He is regarded as one of the best to hold the offices and the realm prospered under King Ronan and Marlon as they worked very well together. Upon Ronan's death in 246 AF, the aging Marlon refused Kaegan II Boyce's proposal to serve as Adviser and instead retired to Hillhold.
Kyllan (Captain of The Boyce Guard)

## Kyllan

Captain **Kyllan** is the Captain of The Guard to House Boyce. He is a close companion of Prince Ronan Boyce and is currently commanding the Prince's Detachment who are on a deployment in the Lakelands to combat the Brotherhood of Wolves.

## Biography

### Background

Kyllan was born in 370 AF a commonfolk in the settlement of Gateshead, a settlement south across the Tyne from the city of Newcastle, and ruled by House Kell. At 16, Kyllan enlisted as a soldier of House Kell and was soon sent to the House Boyce Guards after proving himself exceptionally capable in combat. At 21 as a Lieutenant, he took command of the Household Guards and was promoted to Captain of The Guard, an appointment suggested by Prince Ronan to King Warren I after the Great War of 390 AF against The Alba.

In 400 AF, Kyllan volunteered to lead the detachment of the House Guards deployed to the Lakelands alongside the Prince with Sir Orwen Kell as the second in command. He has been fighting and commanding the royal efforts since.
Ronan I Boyce

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## Political information

### Title(s)

Prince of Newcastle
 King of Aqoris
Defender of the Realm

## Personal information

### Also known as

Ronan the Defiant
Usurper

### Issue

{Kaegan II Boyce}
{Robart Boyce}
{Damen Boyce}
{Aiana Boyce}
{Karr Boyce}

### Sibling(s)

{Bradyn I Boyce}

King **Ronan I Boyce** was the ninth King of the Boyce Dynasty to rule the Kingdom of The North. He overthrew his older brother, Bradyn the Pious in a coup in order to prevent the Faith from having anymore sway. In line with the customs of the Northerners, Ronan executed his brother himself thus making him a Kinslayer.
House Daradon of Stonehill

**House Daradon of Stonehill** is an extinct cadet branch of the original House Daradon of Stargarde and ruled over the castle of Stonehill, granted to a younger son of House Daradon when they were Kings of Field and Grain. The House went extinct following the Second Daradon Rebellion where, as punishment, House Daradon was stripped of Stonehill and it was granted to a new house, House Harbrick.
POV character

Chapters of *A Shattered Realm* are presented through different POV characters. Point of view is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told, adhered to third-person narration. In each chapter the reader is presented with the thoughts of one particular character, but not the thoughts of other characters appearing within the chapter. The differing, sometimes conflicting, points of view within *A Shattered Realm* present a multi-faceted view of the story.

Although most POV characters have been featured in multiple chapters, the prologues feature characters whose points of view have only been featured once.

## POV characters by book

### A Shattered Realm

* Daltas Carlisle, Lord of Syderhill, Warden of The North and Adviser to The King - 2 Chapters
* Kivan Daradon, Lord of Stargarde and Shield of the Realm - 2 Chapters
* Kayl Rocke, Lord of Ravenglass and Warden of The Lake - 2 Chapters
* Joran Graen, knight of House Graen in service to Lord Ruban Ross - 2 Chapters
* Errick Tarbor, Lord of Southrock and Lord Admiral - 1 Chapters
* Darrin Durham, knight of House Durham and in charge of Lord Lorgan's Guard - 1 Chapter
* Ronan Boyce, heir to the Throne and brother of King Warren I Boyce. - 1 Chapters
* Roberd, a guardsmen of House Boyce under Prince Ronan - 1 Chapter (Prologue)

### Statistics

Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels. Not including Prologues.
House Graen

**House Graen of Fieldrun** is a vassal house from the Southlands. It swears fealty to House Rowen.

Their sigil is a bushel of golden wheat on a blue field. Their house words are "Deeds not words".

## Relationships

### Members

* Lord {Dorin Graen}, late head of the family. Died of an illness.
	+ Lord Darran Graen, current head of the family and Lord of Fieldrun.
		- Sir Joran Graen, eldest son of Lord Darran and a knight serving in Lord Ruban Ross' Guard in the capital.
* Sir {Mancel Graen}, late Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks and renowned as the finest Knight of his age, younger brother of Dorin. Disappeared during the Southern Expedition.
Battle for the Borderlands

* House Slait and the Borderlands pledge fealty to Kaegan III Boyce after the Battle of Newcastle

The **Battle for the Borderlands** was a major theatre of war in the War of the Bears. It lasted for two years and ended following the death of King Dannis I Boyce at the Battle of Newcastle and the surrender of the Royalist armies. The rebel effort was led by Lord Datlas Carlisle, who had taken charge of the North after the Battle of the Purple Field and swore fealty to Kaegan. He was ordered to march North and defeat the Slait-led Bordermen army marching south and then take the Borderlands.
Harrion Rayne

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## Political information

### Title(s)

Sir
 Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks

## Personal information

### Religion

Faith of The Four Divines

Sir **Harrion Rayne** was a knight of House Rayne and served as Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks during the reign of Kings Kaegan I Boyce, Bradyn I Boyce and Ronan I Boyce, serving during as Lord Commander during the last two years of Kaegan's reign, the whole of Bradyn's and the first several years of Ronan's. He is often regarded as the finest knight of his age and one of the finest in history, being remembered as **Harrion the Good**.
Defiance of Seawatch

Knigh Forces are broken out by forces of House Carlisle and join the Battle of Newcastle by attacking from the North of the city

Factions| House Knigh  (garrison)

Leaders| Lord Godrick Knigh  Sir Asten Knigh

Participants| Around 300 defenders

The **Defiance of Seawatch** was an infamous, two-year long defiance against the Royalist forces of King Dannis I Boyce by Lord Godrick Knigh and House Knigh of Seawatch. While the Siege of Arkridge was also a two-year long siege, the Defiance of Seawatch received far more praise and dramatics as it was fought by around 300 Knigh soldiers who were right on the King's doorstep against a much larger force.
High Adepton (Summer Rebellion)

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## Biographical information

### Died

215 AF at the Winter Keep
 Beheaded by Lord Derron Tiren in revenge for the execution of his son.

## Political information

### Title(s)

High Adepton
 Adviser to The King  (to King Bradyn I Boyce)

## Personal information

### Religion

Faith of the Four Divines

A **High Adepton** served as head of the Faith during the reign of King Bradyn I Boyce, who was known as the Pious. He had a great level of power and influence in the Kingdom as the King allowed him to first re-arm the Faith Zealots, the militant arm of the Faith. He was then asked by the King to serve as Adviser to The King, which he accepted and was able to influence most of the political decision makings of the Kingdom.

He was even influential enough over the king to install several Bronze Cloaks who were fanatical members of the Zealots so as to have even more control in Newcastle. He introduced laws and orders which cemented the Faith's grip over the city and the Kingdom. Eventually, however, the decision made by the King and the High Adepton to remove the Bear Throne and replace it with a religious one was too much for several Lords and the Prince of Newcastle, Ronan Boyce, and they staged a rebellion against the King and the High Adepton with both being executed and Ronan crowned as King by a newly appointed High Adepton.
Battle of Timberwood

* Several Boyce Bannermen join the Rebellion

The **Battle of Timberwood** was an important battle in The War of the Bears. It was the first engagement fought by Prince Kaegan without the aid of his Lakelander Bannermen and in his home territory of the Borderlands. Kaegan won the battle and all four Domainlands Houses that fought in the battle pledged fealty to him. Kaegan formally announced his intention to claim the Throne following the Battle.
Damen Boyce

Prince **Damen Boyce** was a prince of the Boyce Dynasty and a son of Ronan I Boyce.

## Biography

### Background

Prince Damen was born following the Summer Rebellion during the reign of his father, Ronan I Boyce. In 247 AF during the first year in the reign of his brother, King Kaegan II Boyce, Damen Boyce was killed by a pirate he was fighting on Winter's Rock following a raid on the island. Prince Damen and his distant relative Lord Benjan Boyce of Winter's Rock, the Lord Admiral, were raging a war on piracy.
Assault on Sunderly

* Fall of the last Royalist stronghold
* The War of The Bears fully ends

The **Assualt on Sunderly** was the final engagement between rebel forces under the newly crowned King Kaegan III Boyce and those still loyal to the dead King Dannis I Boyce, although the defenders were unaware that he had been killed.

## History

### Background

Following the disastrous defeat at the Battle of The Spear and the inevitability of a rebel attack on the capital, King Dannis I Boyce ordered the Ross-led Southlander Army to withdraw from the Siege of Arkridge and bring the Southlander Army to the capital to help defend it, as the army was the largest remaining Royalist host. Lord Rodrick Ross left Sunderly under the command of his son, Rupert Ross, and his most loyal bannerman, Lord Karsan Rayne, with a token garrison of 5,000 men. Lord Wyllam Rocke and his force was then able to relieve the Siege and took a majority of his men to join Prince Kaegan in the upcoming Battle of Newcastle but recognised that Sunderly was still under rebel control and sent a joint force of 7,000 Lakelander and Southlander men under the command of Sir Anron Rocke and Lord Artis Aerin to take Sunderly. As the rebels were preparing to assault, they received news that Dannis had been killed at Newcastle and Kaegan was the new King. Word had not yet reached the defenders of Sunderly and the attacking force that Dannis had been killed at Newcastle and Kaegan was the new King meaning the war was now over.

### The Assault

The entire assault only lasted a single day. The rebels began their assault on the walls and fought hard against the dug in defenders who, similar to the tactics used in Newcastle, retreated into the city and prepared a last stand in the castle of Sunderly itself. However during the fighting, word had reached Rupert Ross that informed him of both his King and his father's deaths in the Battle of Newcastle and the overall surrender of the royalist army. He ordered Lord Karsan Rayne to fly the white flag of surrender and lay down their arms, but he was reluctant to do so as he did not believe that the rebels could have taken Newcastle. Rupert reminded him he was now the new Lord of Sunderly and Warden of the South and he was to obey his commands, so Karsan led the surrender of the royalists. Word had also reached Lord Artis and Sir Anron who both ordered a cease of fighting as soon as the white flag was raised and the battle was over. The leaders of the two sides met and both travelled to Newcastle to pledge fealty to the new King while Sir Anron Rocke remained in Sunderly to disarm the last Royalist soldiers, help rebuild the city and maintain order while Lord Rupert Ross went to answer the King.
House Farrest

**House Farrest of Oakwoodhall** is a vassal house in the Domainlands that swears fealty to House Boyce. They are one of the oldest houses in Aqoris and boast strong decent from the Dawn Men which is typically quite rare for houses south of the North.

## Relationships

### Ancestors

* Lord Lewys Farrest, Lord of Oakwoodhall and served as Master of Laws in Kaegan III's High Council. Fought in the Battle of the Spear in the War of The Bears for the Rebels.
Outlaw

An **outlaw** is an individual that has defied the laws of the realm and the "King's peace" and are thus outside the protection of the law. A similar term, but with a more negative connotation, is **brigand**.

Outlaws tend to form bands or "brotherhoods" for protection and to avoid capture.

## Known Outlaws

* The Brotherhood of Wolves, led by Dontar the Dread, based near The God's Lake and active in the Lakelands.
King of Aqoris

The **King of Aqoris** (female equivalent being **Queen of Aqoris**) is the monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Aqoris. They also hold the secondary title of **Defender of the Realm** which is the authority to command all armies within the Kingdom and by default, the four Wardens (North, South, Lakelands, Borderlands). The monarch sits on the Bear Throne in the Winter Keep at Newcastle.

There have been 17 Kings of the Boyce Dynasty in the 402 years since Barden's Foundation.

## Titles

The title of King of Aqoris was created by the first king, Barden I Boyce who united the region under his new Kingdom, conquering or unifying with the other Kingdoms and regions (except the Borderlands which was conquered much later). There is theories as why he did so with House Boyce believing that he did so to protect the Realm of All Men from an impending threat and that the Bears of House Boyce must be at the frontline of that fight. Others, some in House Boyce included, believe this was to defend an ancient Southern Civilisation that is south of the anarchy and used to rule of the lands from The Alba.

The ruler usually also holds the title and office of **Defender of the Realm**, the commander of the armies of the Kingdom of Aqoris (each led by the four Wardens) and essentially cements the monarch as Head of State. The office of "Defender of the Realm" is sometimes given to someone other than the current monarch, particularly during a regency when the ruler is under-aged, though if the current ruler does not possess great martial skill he may simply choose to delegate the office to someone else. In cases where the monarch is unable to perform military duties, they may delegate this title to an Adviser to The King/Queen or a trusted individual to de-facto rule the Kingdom, historically power and tasks have been delegated to the High Council as well.

They are fully stylised as: "**Name" of the House "Name", the "ordinal number" of His/Her Name, King/Queen of Aqoris, and the Defender of the Realm**". In Warren's case, he is stylized as **Warren of the House Boyce, first of his name, King of Aqoris and the Defender of the Realm**.

## List of Monarchs

### Boyce Dynasty (0 AF - Present)

1. **Barden I** Boyce ("the Founder"), 0 AF– 30 AF
2. **Joros I** Boyce, 30 AF - 67 AF
3. **Rylar I** Boyce, 67 AF - 102 AF
4. **Joros II** Boyce ("the Wise"), 102 AF - 124 AF
5. **Digby I** Boyce, 124 AF - 141 AF
6. **Byrron I** Boyce, 141 AF - 190 AF
7. **Kaegan I** Boyce, 190 AF - 203 AF
8. **Bradyn I** Boyce ("the Pious"), 203 AF - 215 AF
9. **Ronan I** Boyce ("the Grey", "the Old", "the Usurper"), 215 AF - 246 AF
10. **Kaegan II** Boyce, 246 AF - 270 AF
11. **Barden II** Boyce, 270 AF - 281 AF
12. **Rylar II** Boyce, 281 AF - 300 AF
13. **Dannis I** Boyce ("the Cruel), 300 AF - 338 AF
14. **Kaegan III** Boyce ("the Rebel", "the Victorious"), 338 AF - 351 AF
15. **Byrron II** Boyce ("the Peaceful"), 351 AF - 375 AF
16. **Harlow I** Boyce ("the Foolish"), 375 AF - 390 AF
17. **Warren I** Boyce ("the Bear of The North"), 390 AF - present
Ambush at Eskdale

Casualties| Light | Catastrophic * Entire army slaughtered

The **Ambush at Eskdale** was the opening engagement of the War of the Bears. It was a heavy defeat for the rebels, as was the following Sack of Eden's Rest but the only two defeats the rebels suffered in the war.

House Pinewood, leading a small combined force of Lakelanders, were ordered to capture Eskdale, the seat of House Pyke and the only noble house in the Lakelands who remained loyal to the crown. The Pinewoods marched into Eskdale unchallenged, believing it was undefended save for a token garrison at the Keep, but were attacked from the rear by the main Pyke army who slaughtered them in the streets of the town as well as launching an attack from the Keep. Lord Tylar Pinewood was killed during the ambush and Eden's Rest was undefended, allowing the Pyke's to sack the village and extinguish House Pinewood.
Sack of Adwick

* Adwick is captured by the Brotherhood and sacked
* Extinction of House Ravyne

The **Sack of Adwick** was the opening engagement of the Lakelands Conflict. It occurred after the formation of the Brotherhood of Wolves by Sir Dontar, who marched on Adwick with a force of five hundred outlaws. House Ravyne of Adwick was unable to defend against the outlaws and were slaughtered, becoming extinct. Adwick was then sacked and occupied by the Brotherhood, though they would quickly abandon it.
Gurhard Masterton

Sir **Gurhard Masterton** was a knight of House Masterton and was the Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks under King Dannis I Boyce. He was fiercely loyal to King Dannis and was his personal protector. He frequently led 'cleansings of the city' where Boycemen would march into Newcastle and massacre commonfolk, he was killed by a mob during one of these in 320 AF, having gained a reputation as **The Butcher of Newcastle**.

Many refer to him as a false knight and before his knighthood, he was in service to the then-Prince Dannis Boyce as his personal bodyguard and was very ruthless in his work. He was then knighted by the new King and then appointed to the Bronze Cloaks. Among knights, he had little to no respect and was seen as nothing more than an up jumped thug.
Colourful Pain

**Colourful Pain** was made for Dhilly Game 1 as a song, as the game didn't have one. Ivaniku went through the process of converting his song, "Colourful Shit" from MP3 to MIDI, and then MIDI to MOD, both of these conversion processes are known to absolutely ruin the song, and it became unrecognisable, yet a masterpiece.

## Appears in:

* **Dhilly Game 1** - Main Soundtrack
* **MS3 Game** - Available to play on the computer
Rylar I Boyce

{Balon Highstreams}
{Davon Greenfields}

King **Rylar I Boyce** was the third King of the Boyce Dynasty. He enjoyed drinking and food, as well as great tourneys. He held a tourney to celebrate his son, Bodrick, becoming a curator and was accidentally killed in a duel. He was considered a very poor king, having fathered multiple bastards which started a brief civil war called the Bastards War, as well as bankrupting the realm through his lavish feasts and tourneys. He is frequently called **the Unfit** as he did not live up to the standard set by King Barden I and Joros I.
Rodrick Ross

Lord **Rodrick Ross** was the Lord of Sunderly and Head of House Ross during the reign of King Dannis "the Cruel". He briefly served as Adviser to The King to King Rylar II and served for the entire reign of King Dannis I Boyce and was a key Royalist Commander during the war, despite not being adept in combat or military strategy. He was the right-hand-man to King Dannis and was equally cruel. Rodrick pushed for the dissolution of the High Council and supported the city cleansings.
Mancel Graen

Sir **Mancel Graen** was a famed knight of House Graen and the Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks during the reign of Harlow I Boyce and served in Byrron II's Bronze Cloaks prior to his appointment by King Harlow I. He disappeared into the Aqoros Peninsula during Harlow's Expedition alongside his King and six of his fellow Bronze Cloaks. He briefly served as Adviser to the King for Harlow but was regarded as very poor in that role and soon resigned.
Jaxar VII Rocke

King **Jaxar VII Rocke** was the last of the Rocke Kings of the Lake. He surrendered to King Barden I Boyce after defeat at the Battle of The Lake during Barden's Foundation Wars. Barden made him the first Warden of The Lake out of respect to the hard-fought battle and the determination of the Rockes. He also served as the Master of Laws on Barden's High Council.
Kevan Selter

Sir **Kevan Selter** is a famed knight and the heir to Bridgerock. He is regarded as one of the finest warriors of the Lakelands and a well renowned knight. Following the death of his father, Eddrick Selter, in the First Battle of The God's Lake and the withdraw of House Selter from the conflict, Kevan defied his grandmother's wishes and pledged his sword to Lord Kayl Rocke and continued to fight.

He is known for his good looks as well as his pride. He ensures that his armour, which is an almost white colour of steel, is kept shining and in good condition, earning him the nickname, **The Shining Knight**.
Regent

A **regent** is a person who rules in the name of a king, queen, lord, or lady because the rightful ruler is a child, incapacitated, absent, or otherwise incapable of ruling with any degree of force. When ruling in the name of a child, the regent's rule ends when the heir reaches adulthood. In the Kingdom of The North, the legal age of adulthood is 16 years old.

When a regent rules in the name of the king, he or she may also hold the title of Defender of the Realm. A royal regent also holds a seat in the High Council, taking the place of the young monarch. While a regent functionally rules in place of an underage monarch, only the actual ruler and the Adviser to The King may sit on the Bear Throne itself.

If a king dies and the queen mother acts as regent for their child, she is known as the queen regent. A male regent to a King is never called "King regent" as this requires a king's death; instead a male acting as regent for a king would hold the title "lord regent". Regents for regular Lordships hold the title "Lord (Lady) Defender" or "Lord (Lady) regent".
Keren Perle

Lord **Keren Perle** was the Lord of Highgrove and Head of House Perle and rebel commander during the War of The Bears following the murder of his father, Lord Patros Perle, and older brother, Sir Imon Perle, during the Eve of Blades. He was a legendary sailor and master at naval warfare, which led him to easily dominate the western coast during the war with the Perle Fleet to support the rebels and later became the Lord Admiral under both King Kaegan III Boyce and his successor, Byrron Boyce.

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Byrron I Boyce

King **Byrron I Boyce** was the sixth King of the Boyce Dynasty to rule the Kingdom of The North. He is best known for ordering the construction of the Winter Road and the Lake Road, connecting the regions together, earning the title **Byrron the Builder** and "**the King who built the Kingdom**" for his work in rebuilding Newcastle and organising the city. He is also the longest reigning King, having ruled for 49 years from 141 AF to 190 AF.

During his reign in 149 AF, he was forced to revoke House Durham's title as Wardens of The South as a punishment and granted it to House Ross after a brief conflict between the two, instigated by House Durham who feared the rising power of House Ross and Sunderly.
Commonfolk

The term **commonfolk** refers to the peasantry and commoners (hence commonfolk) of The Kingdom of The North. Essentially the commonfolk are anyone who is not a member of a Noble House or a Knight, however commonfolk make up a significant portion of a noble household as men-at-arms or servants. Members of the Curators Guild and the Clergy of The Faith of The Virtuous are not considered as commonfolk although members may originally come from that class of people.

The commonfolk lead primarily agrarian lifestyles but a sizable population reside in the cities and large settlements of the Kingdom such as in Newcastle or Sunderly. By Law, the commonfolk are banned from using a last name. There is no real way to determine the complete population of the Kingdom but the commonfolk are certainly the majority and are in the millions with over half a million living in Newcastle alone and close to a million in Sunderly.

Because of their lack of authority and power, smallfolk tend to be neglected by their lords, seen only as a suppliers of food or soldiers, however this differs with each Lord as some are more receptive to the commonfolk than others. Smallfolk tend to look up to knights and the Lords who stand up for their interests.
Starlyn Boyce

Lord **Starlyn Boyce** is the Lord of Winter's Rock and Head of House Boyce of Winter's Rock, the cadet house of House Boyce of Newcastle. He served as Lord Admiral to his distant relatives, Harlow I and Warren I, before standing down and returning to Winter's Rock due to ailing health. He has not been seen outside of the island since 398 AF when he left the capital.
Master of Laws

**Master of Laws** is the chief legal officer and advisor to the ruler of the Kingdom of Aqoris on matters relating to the laws of the land and the administration of justice. The holder is a member of the monarch's High Council, the inner cabinet of the realm. They are also responsible for overseeing the City Watch of Newcastle, managing the dungeons at the Winter Keep, as well as being the highest judiciary in the realm meaning any trials requiring higher authority go to the Master of Laws before the King.

## History

The First Master of Laws was Lord Steffan Rush appointed by King Barden I Boyce.
Lord of Ravenglass

The **Lord of Ravenglass** is the ruler of the stronghold of Ravengalss, the administrative center of the Lakelands. The holder is the ruler of the entire region of the Lakelands.

The Lakelands were originally a sovereign nation known as the *Kingdom of the Lake*, until King Barden I Boyce invaded and incorporated the Kingdom into his Kingdom of The North. House Rocke have ruled as the Lords of Ravenglass for thousands of years.

Kayl Rocke is Lord of Ravenglass, inheriting the claim from his father Anron Rocke. Typically, the Lord of Ravenglass also holds the title of Warden of the Lake.

## Known Lords of Ravenglass

* ?-2 AF: {Jaxar VII Rocke}, the last King of The Lake
* ?-353 AF: {Wyllam Rocke}
* 353 AF-400 AF: {Anron Rocke}
* 400 AF-present: Kayl Rocke
House Rayne

**House Rayne of Thornscar** is a vassal house of the Southlands that swears fealty to House Ross. Their seat is Thornscar and the head of the family is Lord Janson Rayne, a close ally and supporter of Lord Ruban Ross.

Their sigil is a rose on a light grey field, in same colour scheme as that of House Highhand which symbolises their loyalty to the former Kings of Field and Grain as House Rayne was one of the few houses that sided with their liege against House Boyce during Barden's Foundation War.

## Relationships

### Ancestors

* Sir Harrion Rayne, Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks to King Kaegan I Boyce, Bradyn I Boyce and Ronan I Boyce. Regarded as both the finest knight of his age and one of the finest in history. Served loyally to three kings and stayed loyal to King Bradyn during the Summer Rebellion and pledged allegiance only after Bradyn had been killed.
* Lord Karsan Rayne, legendary Royalist commander during the War of The Bears. Regarded as a fine warrior and a skilled commander. The last Royalist Lord to surrender following the Assault on Sunderly, which he commanded the defence of.
House Ravyne

**House Ravyne of Adwick** is an extinct vassal house from the Lakelands that held fealty to House Rocke of Ravenglass. Their lands were the small village of Adwick which was razed in the first year of the Lakelands Conflict by the Brotherhood of Wolves. House Ravyne was also extinguished during the Sack.

## History

### Background

The origins of House Ravyne date back to the Age of Steel and the Aqorisi invasion of the Lakelands. For centuries, House Ravyne was a sworn vassal of House Rocke, continuing on into the centuries of Rocke rule as Kings of The Lake. House Ravyne provided skilled knights and warriors to fight for House Rocke.

House Ravyne, despite being a minor house, took up arms alongside House Rocke during The War of The Bears and intended on contributing to the cause against the tyranny of King Dannis as much as anyone else. House Ravyne's valour was awarded by Lord Wyllam Rocke after the war by arranging a marriage between his son, Anron Rocke, and the daughter of the Lord of Adwick, Myra Ravyne.

House Ravyne was extinguished in the first year of the Lakelands Conflict against the Brotherhood of Wolves who sacked Adwick and butchered all members of House Ravyne. Adwick was seized by the Brotherhood until they were forced to abandon it after the Second Battle of The God's Lake. It was then left in partial ruin and under the rule of House Rocke until it could be bestowed on someone else.
Kayl Rocke

**Lord Kayl Rocke** is the Warden of The Lake, Lord of Ravenglass and Head of House Rocke. He is still a younger man than many of the leaders of the day but has proven himself competent as a leader, having only ruled the Lakelands as Warden for two years.

Being a Lakelander, Kayl is a skilled fighter and proved himself during the war against Alba and in the Lakelands Conflict. He can be described as headstrong due to him being a fighter for most of his life as opposed to a ruler. Since the outbreak of the Insurgency, Kayl has been leading the fight, alongside his father until his death, and then taking full command in 400 AF.
Principal Curator

**Principal Curators**, frequently shortened to **Principals**, are Curators who have demonstrated mastery of a particular subject. They receive a ring and a coloured gown in the metal and colour corresponding to the link of the curator's chain which signifies their expertise on the topic. Principal Curators teach the students at the Sanctum in their subject of expertise, and they judge whether a novice or an acolyte has shown enough knowledge on their subject to receive a link for their chain.

Principal Curator have the right to sit on the Board, a council which elects the High Curator and determines when the seasons change. The meetings of the Board are conducted behind closed doors at the Sanctum.

Each Principal Curator is said to carry a heavy, black iron key that will open most of the doors in the Sanctum. They keep them close on their person, or hide them well.

There can only ever be nine Principals - one for each field of learning.
Lord of Winter's Rock

The **Lord of Winter's Rock** is the ruler of the stronghold of Winter's Rock upon the island of Winter's Rock in Newcastle Bay. It is the seat of House Boyce of Winter's Rock.

The title was created by Barden Boyce in 2 BF upon the capture of Winter's Rock by Boyce forces against House Maeson. He granted the island to his brother, Marlon Boyce, and created the cadet branch of House Boyce of Winter's Rock.
Reina Boyce

Princess **Reina Boyce** is the youngest of Lady Mariya and then-Prince Kaegan's twin daughters and his last surviving child. She was betrothed to Sir Asten Knigh at the end of The War of The Bears, whom she married in 353 AF at the age of 16. She is the mother of Lord Lewin Knigh and aunt to King Warren I Boyce and Prince Ronan Boyce. She resides permanently at Seawatch and does not travel very often.
House Masterton

**House Masterton of Shadowreach** is a major vassal house from the Southlands, swearing fealty to House Ross. They are historic and bloody rivals to House Aerin of Goldclaw and the two Houses have been feuding and fighting for thousands of years. House Masterton is known to practice blood supremacy and some reports of incest which is referenced by their sigil being a red lion.

Their sigil is a rampant red lion on a dark grey field and their words are "We Roar!". This is a contrast to their rival's sigil which is a rampant yellow/golden lion on a light blue field but facing the opposite direction. House Aerin are frequently called the **Gold Lions** and the Mastertons the **Red Lions** due to their rivalry.

## Relationships

### Members

* Lord Marvyn Masterton, Lord of Shadowreach.
	+ Sir Jovarn Masterton, heir to Shadowreach, a knight of House Masterton and Lord Marvyn's first trueborn son.
	+ Sir Rex Masterton, knight of House Masterton and Lord Marvyns's second trueborn son.
	+ Myle Fields, Lord Marvvyn's bastard son, currently in service at Crowshade to Lord Jullon Crowe.
	+ Sir Harrin Masterton, knight of House Masterton in service to Lord Ruban Ross in his guard and Lord Marvyn's third trueborn son and fourth son.

### Ancestors

* Sir Gurhard Masterton. Lord Commander of the Bronze Cloaks to King Dannis I Boyce. Committed atrocities on the commonfolk of Newcastle under the orders of his King and was killed by a mob of disgruntled peasants in Rat's Wail.
Rebellion

A rebellion is an organized uprising against a sovereign or liege, with the goal of overthrowing the established authority. Some rebellions are fought to seize control of a throne, or to gain independence.
In the Kingdom of The North, it is considered a serious crime and an act of treason and oathbreaking.

## Major Rebellions

* During Barden's Foundation Wars, many Marshes, and Southlander Lords rose up in rebellion against their oppressive lieges - House Syder and House Highhand, respectively. They sided with King Barden and House Boyce and joined the Kingdom of The North. The foremost of the rebels, Deron Durham of Arkridge, was named Warden of The South by Barden after the extinction of the Highhands and Lord Camren Rush of Marshhold was named Lord Protector of the Marshes after the establishment of the Marshes.
* The First Daradon Rebellion was a rebellion against House Boyce, launched by House Daradon who were former Kings of Field and Grain in the Southlands. They believed that Barden's son Joros would be too weak to stop the rebellion but the second Boyce King crushed the Daradons and forced them to bend the knee. There was also a Second Daradon Rebellion during the reign of King Barden II, fought for the same reasons but the Second Rebellion was not nearly as bloody or as long as the first as the Daradons had very little legitimacy at this stage and House Ross was far too powerful for any houses to side with the Daradons. It ended with King Barden marrying the daughter of the Daradon pretender, Harald Daradon, who relinquished any claims to the southern throne after that.
* The Summer Rebellion of 215 AF was a rebellion led by Prince Ronan Boyce to depose his brother, King Bradyn I Boyce, due to his alliance with the Faith and extreme zealousness. The zealous King had surrounded himself with religious extremists and the rebellion began because he removed the Bear Throne - the symbol of centuries of Boyce rule - and replaced it with the Throne of The Four. Ronan proclaimed himself as King and led several high Lords to the Great Hall to capture the castle, arrest the King and the High Adepton and the zealots. Due to the way Ronan I ceased the throne, he is sometimes called the "Usurper" by those particularly more zealous than others.
* The War of The Bears was a major uprising by Lords loyal to Prince Kaegan in order to bring an end to the tyrannical reign of King Dannis. It is considered as a civil war but began with a rebellion of the Lords of the Lake after King Dannis attempted to kill Kaegan, his family and those Lords he viewed as traitors and loyal to his brother. Dannis sealed his fate with the Massacre of Newcastle, turning House Carlisle and the North against the Royalists and it ended with the Siege of Newcastle by the Rebels, the death of King Dannis and the coronation of his brother as Kaegan III Boyce.
Prophecy of The Bear

"*Joros II became King in 102 AF after his father, Rylar I Boyce died. The Boyce Kings each passed down the Prophecy of The Bear to their eldest son. From Barden I to Joros I to Rylar I and Rylar told Joros when he was old enough. It was said that a coming evil was threatening to destroy the realms of men and a Boyce must sit on the Throne to lead them when it would come.*"
―Lyla Daradon to Kivan Daradon[src]
**The Prophecy of The Bear** is a prophecy in The Kingdom believed by House Boyce. It was created by King Barden Boyce who united the Kingdom after he dreamt that a Bear must lead the *Realms of Men* in order to defend the world from destruction, however this has been interpreted differently by different people. Some believe the great evil is the Alba, others believe it is The Anarchy but they all believe a 'Bear' must defend the World of Men from an evil that is coming.

It is still held by House Boyce and the common belief that "A Boyce must always remain in Newcastle" is still used by members of House Boyce.
Petre Tarbor

Lord **Petre Tarbor** was the Head of House Tarbor, Lord of Southrock and Master of Laws during the reign of King Harlow I Boyce. He was a known "yes-man" of the King and followed him blindly into the Southern Expedition where he and his son ,Gregor Tarbor, both disappeared leaving Southrock and House Tarbor under the regency of Lady Maecy Tarbor until his grandson, Errick Tarbor, came of age.
Battle of Thornhill

## Event information

### Outcome

Decisive Bear Throne Victory

* Barbarians clans are forced out of the eastern Borderlands.
* King Maolruibh is killed in single combat by King Warren I Boyce
* The Great War ends

Casualties| Moderate | Entire army destroyed* King Maolruibh †

The **Battle of Thornhill** was the climatic battle of the Great War of 391 AF.
Rupert Ross

Lord **Rupert Ross** was the Lord of Sunderly and head of House Ross. He also served as Lord Chancellor to King Harlow I Boyce and was responsible for placing the Kingdom in a lot of debt to several houses, including his own house. He was the son of Rodrick Ross and the father of Ruban Ross. He was more of a yes-man to the King and simply found money in anyway he could to keep up with the King's reckless spendings. He was extremely loyal to his King and was killed in battle with him.