Norbert Gotsforth

**Norbert Isaac Gotsforth** (Ending Star 9, 878CE/June 9, 878 - Aged Earth 12, 946CE/September 12, 946) was an influential Tabradian noble. He served as the Chieftain of Tabrad from 929CE until his death in 946CE. Unlike previous Chieftains, Gotsforth was a powerful political and military leader, who commanded the support of the Tribal Council.

## Early Life

Gotsforth was born in the Gotsforth Foundation Plantation on the 9th of Ending Star, 878CE. He was a protégé of several academics. In his teens, he was also a protégé of several military leaders, and historians, who taught him the best military tactics, and strategies.

Gotsforth became the manager of his family's plantation by the time he turned 17, following his father's appointment as a member of the Tribal Council. Gotsforth expanded his family's wealth significantly. As a result of his family's wealth expanding, his family became one of the 3 Upper Houses of nobility within the Tabrad Tribe.

## Manager of the Gotsforth Plantation (895CE-920CE)

Gotsforth became the Manager of the Gotsforth Foundation Plantation in 895CE. He implemented several policies that encouraged employment, active work, and advertising. The success of these policies quickly boomed the family's wealth, and elevated them into one of the 3 Upper Houses.

He served as the Manager for 25 years, until the death of his father in 920CE, when he replaced him as a member of the Tribal Council. Gotsforth is responsible for his family's future influence, and wealth, and transformed the family from lower nobility to upper nobility in the span of only a few months. He left as Manager in 920CE, and became a member of the Tribal Council. He continued to hold massive shares in the Plantation until his death, accumulating a wealth of almost $5 Billion Regune ($1 Billion USD).

## Member of the Tribal Council (920CE-929CE)

Following his father's death in 920CE, he succeeded him on the Tribal Council. He quickly became a leading and influential political figure. He was an influential political and military advisor to Chieftain Fabrice Lucien Longchambon. During his time on the council, two significant political groups formed: The Reborns, and the Untouched. He belonged to the Reborns, who significantly supported Gotsforth, whereas the Untouched heavily opposed Gotsforth, and wanted to make him the next Chieftain.

By the time that Chieftain Longchambon died, the Untouched gained the majority in the Tribal Council. As a result of this, they elected Gotsforth to become the next Chieftain.

## Chieftain of Tabrad (929CE-946CE)

Gotsforth was elected as the Chieftain of Tabrad in 929CE following the death of Chieftain Fabrice Longchambon. He was elected by the Untouched, a faction in the Tribal Council which heavily opposed Gotsforth, and his influence. Ironically, Gotsforth's ascension to the Chieftainship would see the end of the Untouched. Despite there being no powers granted to the Chieftain, Gotsforth utilized the Reborns faction in the Council to his advantage. The Reborns served as his Advisory Cabinet, and typically passed motions by Gotsforth unanimously. This allowed him to govern the Tribe despite having no legitimate powers.

During his time as Chieftain, he oversaw the significant land expansion, population, and military growth of the Tabrad Tribe. He is considered responsible for Tabrad's continued influence up until the formation of the Tribes of Southambia.