House Taepe

The **House of Taepe** was a minor Banneret house in Amastre, and is the current ruling dynasty in County Kanberk. Known as Fertaepe to the Amastreii, it relocated centuries ago to the region of Joraje in Juhnvechteya, where it resettled, and they became the Lords of Kanberk Hill.

### Branches of Taepe

#### House Taepe of Kanberk:

Taepe of Kanberk is the original line of the house, which can trace its ancestry back to the founders of the house. Originally located in southern Amastre, most of its members left their religion and converted to Werra, and so they were expelled from their castle and the region. They now live exclusively in Joraje, where they host their lordship and fiefs.

Taepe of Kanberk see themselves as equal in honor and status to many Amastreii houses, and successfully imported a large amount of Amastreii culture into their court. When Amastre must make deals with the League of Free Lords, they often do so through House Taepe.

#### House Fertaepe of Alt-Rothern Hall

Fertaepe of Alt-Rothern Hall is the cadet house of Taepe, which remained loyal to the Amastreii faith, and turned against its family in the conflict. It now presides over the ruins of their castle, and are forever scorned by the other houses for what their ancestors did. They stylize themselves as the Counts of Alt-Rothern Hall, though they have recently been pushed out of their castle by a band of brigands.

Should a member of House Fertaepe come into contact with a member of House Taepe, it would immedietly come to blows, for Fertaepe sees Taepe as disgraceful for abandoning their faith, family, and their king in Amastre. They view the other branch families of Taepe with disdain, though to a lesser degree.

#### House Tajep

Tajep is a cadet house of Taepe, found exclusively in Joraje and the surrounding regions. Descended from Damek, bastard son of Hortel Taepe, he was recognised by the Duke of Joraje, and was given lordship of a small fief, before also being made Burgrave of Kanberk. It has remained a relatively minor branch of the family after its brief time as the head of the house, but is often given lordship of valuable fiefs and castles.

### Heads of House Taepe

Hechtor “The Knight” Taepe (Married Unknown)

Harolt Taepe (Married Jannette of Rotlaned)

Johann Taepe (Married and divorced Kateryn Kikoris, Married Harzela Farhad)

Orsmunt Taepe (Married Unknown)

Bianche Ferzenhalt-Taepe (Married and divorced Lan Ferzenhalt)

Santor Taepe (Married Rousa Ferzenhalt-Taepe, second cousin)

Nicel Taepe (Married Unknown)

Eustaze Taepe (Married Krysteinya of Leipsha)

Jan Taepe (Married Unknown)

Krosu “The Converter” Taepe (Married and Divorced Haryet of Lerpfrod)

Herzent “The Settler” Taepe (Married Lady Forrynya of Kanberk)

Hortel Taepe (Married Helenka Rezet)

Cheky Tajep (Married Fresta of Letzip)

Jan “The Bastard” Tajep (Married Hana Lehsta)

Harzela Tajep (Married second cousin Herny Taepe)

Winsuslos Taepe (Married Chalmerae Molansky)

Johazlos Taepe (Married Janna Tajep)

Diviz Taepe (Married Alena Hartsenko)

Johann Taepe (Unmarried)

### Heads of House Fertaepe of Alt-Rothern Hall

Arauz Taepe (Married Joan Gibbelt)

Aerus Fertaepe (Married Lanna Darte)

Kelman Fertaepe (Married Palana Hartie)

Ja Fertaepe (Married Talisa Gertan)

Heryan Fertaepe (Married Fiyona Farhad)

Gereldt Fertaepe (Married Hilda Kere)

Farlynn Fertaepe (Married Haryet Gibbelt)

Danyil Fertaepe (Married Karea Ferzenhalt)