House Ibn Dortmund

*Germania awakes. Islam unites.*

## German adventurers

**Early History:**

**Who is Siegbert?**

Siegbert was born into a German noble family in the heart of Dortmund. Dortmund was a rich trading city in the Holy Roman Empire. Siegbert was spoiled and treated well by his mother, but brought up very harshly by his father. Violence and shouting were part of Siegbert's everyday life. Even as a young boy, Siegbert was a very nasty young man. The maids often caught him watching the women in the castle while they showered or changed their clothes.

Siegbert's father was a devout Catholic, and was desperate to get some land somehow. Siegbert, however, often offended his father's reputation and was often beaten up by his father. These actions of Siegbert's endangered the good reputation of his father Albrecht.

As Siegbert grew older, he began to read rare books by explorers of distant worlds. Worlds in the Orient. He heard exciting stories of sultans who had so much gold that it was hard to spend. And that they had rooms full of exotic, good-looking women. Because, as siegbert learned, a sultan is allowed to have not just one but several wives.

**A journey that will create history**

In his youth he enjoyed intensive military training in several barracks of the empire, his father hoped that his son would become a great general. However, Siegbert became more and more interested in the Orient and this distant world. So he travelled far away from Dortmund. He stole some of his father's gold to finance a trip to the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. He only left his brother Sven a farewell letter with the words "You'll be hearing from me, brother" and set off on the journey to Hamburg with a few friends.

Hamburg was one of the largest trading and port cities in the Holy Roman Empire. Siegbert partied there for a few days, had countless affairs and drank until he could take no more. With his last gold, he joined countless Germanic adventurers who wanted to explore new lands. After a few stops and looting in some English coastal regions and Spanish cities, they finally arrived. Siegbert found his paradise. North Africa. He came into contact with Islam for the first time and was immediately fascinated by the logic, strength and unity of this religious community. He was also fascinated by having more than one wife!

**A place in the sun**

Siegbert quickly became the leader of his group, and had a loyal circle around him. North Africa was not really "occupied" so he claimed some land to build his "New Germania". The future of Germania should lie in Islam and Africa. He thought so. Siegbert was fascinated by his place in the sun and has now been the leader of an ever-growing tribe for several years. He teaches the natives the German language and German traditions. But he keeps the religion of Islam. Siegbert himself, converted to Islam and added the name Ismail to his name. this is how Siegbert Ismail Ibn Dortmund became who he is.

In his opinion, more and more adventurous Germans should learn about the new Germania in the new world, so he regularly sends his Loyal Shipsmen to the HRE to take more adventurers with them.

Siegbert has great ambitions and goals. He has his wedding(s) coming up and an epic letter to send to his brother, who has now become a Duke of the Holy Roman Empire.

How will this story continue? Well, we will see.