Nobles of Bedivere

The Kingdom of Bedivere is divided into seven fiefdoms, each with its own ruling house. Additionally, one great house rules the kingdom itself, and another one is in charge of population control in the City of Bedivere. Each house is also a master of a district in the City of Bedivere, and holds a permanent manor in the city as well as a castle in their fiefdom. Each house is run by a Dwor (or Duke), and most Dwors stay within their manor in the capital city due to the ruthless political games that occur within Redspring Keep.

## Houses

### House Cordalev

Current head: Frederick Cordalev

House manor: Redspring Keep

Fiefdom: The Kingdom of Bedivere

The ruling masters of Bedivere, the Cordalevs were
originally one the families in the fiefdom of Bedivere that took arms in
D’Arthure’s crusade alongside Bedivere Kay. The Cordalevs are the fourth House
to reign over Bedivere, the first being Bedivere’s own line, followed by the
Anorfengs, then the Malofidals.

The Cordalevs command Bedivere’s military, known as the
Kinghts of Kord (or more colloquially as simply “Cords”). This honour was
originally held by the Keldivere family, however, during the second crusade the
three direct male heirs to Uriel Keldivere, as well as Uriel himself, were
slain defending the city, and the position fell to his second in command, William
Cordalev.

The Cordalevs are known for their ruthless persecution of
crime and disorder in Bedivere, and during their hundred years as rulers of
Bedivere crime has seen a steep drop within the core of the city.

### House Navinross

Current Head: Sten Navinross

House manor location: Lordstead

Fiefdom: Bren Prairie

The Master of Silver Garden and Lordstead, and Lord of the
Bren Prairie Fiefdom, Sten Navinross is most likely the last of his line. An
elder of unknown age, Sten was once a great warrior with a beautiful wife.
Unfortunately, his beloved died of disease before they could produce an heir,
and Sten has never remarried. He is known to value order, cleanliness and
peace.

The Navinross House is traditionally tasked with maintaining
the city’s streets, walls, public buildings, sewer systems, and general
infrastructure.

### House Corealin

Current head: Aymon Corealin

House manor location: Bannerrun

Fiefdom: Gravesend

The Corealins are Masters if Scarred Hearth, Brasswall, and
Bannerrun, as well as Lords of the Gravesend Fiefdom. They are tasked with the security of Bedivere and run its military defenses. The head of their House,
Aymon Corealin, also commands the city’s guard, the Reyalls. This position was
originally held by House Mastefin, however, their heir was killed by the Bahiry
Pizan, and the House was forced to hand over its power to House Corealin.

Aymon is a middle aged man who values security over all
else, and is said to have a chokehold on all family affairs.

### House Ramsharad

Current head: Ferduan Ramsharad

House manor location: Sigilin

Fiefdom: North Forest

House Ramsharad are the Maters of Two Coin Run and
Stonecough, and own the minor fiefdom of North Forest. House Ramsharad is tasked
with running the Underquarry and all associated mines of Bedivere.

The origin of the Ramsharads are not very well known to the
public. They were originally said to be a group of immigrants from Alik Bahir
that were elevated to noble status by House Cordalev once they took power.
They replaced House Dramsted who were forced to step down by the Cordalevs for electing
a woman as House leader.

The current head of their family, Ferduan, is a young man
who has recently taken over the mantle as leader after the death of his father,
Talimohad. The next in line, according to tradition, should have been Talimohad’s
father, Habnul, however, the old man refused due to health concerns. Ferduan
takes his job very seriously, and speaks of little else other than commerce,
and power for his House.

### House Thaftnandire

Current head: Barnabas Thaftnandire

House manor location: Aggro

Fiefdom: Richwater

House Thaftnandire are Masters of Aggro and Swineton, and
Lords of the Richwater fiefdom. They are tasked with agriculture and food
distribution in Bedivere.

Their head, Barnabas, is a plump, well-dressed man who
values honesty and down to earth goals.

### House Ashdown

Current head: Arthur Ashdown

Manor house: Blueline

Fiefdom: Godfrey's End

House Ashdown are Masters of Gnomlin, Ironwall Way, and
Tinkerton, as well as Lords of the Godfrey's End fiefdom. Their House is tasked
with organising the artisans of Bedivere, as well as maintaining the ever
important Kords Arm Lift. Due to the crucial nature of the lift, House Ashdown
rarely has to deal with politics from the other Houses; for fear that the
antagonizing house may find its goods and services “unable to fit on the lift”.
This suits its leader, Arthur, just fine, seeing as he rarely comes into the
city for business, preferring to leave the task to his cousin, Thomas. The
Ashdowns are also famed warriors across the land, know for their devotion to
Pelor and the destruction of creatures from the Deep Night.

### House Hudsonmyre

Current leader: Tobias Hudsonmyre

Manor house: Blueline

Fiefdom: Fieldside

House Hudsonmyre are the Masters of Blueline and Silkparade,
as well as Lords of the Fieldside fiefdom. They are a very rich House tasked
with maintaining the Bedivere treasury. They are infamous for their love of
luxury and their condescending attitude.

### House Bedilvin

Current head: Humphrey Bedilvin

Manor house: Sigilin

Fiefdom: Bedivere City

House Bedilvin are Masters of Caravany, Neverhomestead, and
Sigilin. They are tasked with population and resource allocation in Bedivere,
one of the most important positions in a city restricted on all four sides by a
canyon.

Their current head, Humphrey, is a pale, blond man who
values numbers, money, and justice. House Bedilvin is infamous for having a
sickly, frail appearance.

## Dead Houses

### Bedivere

House Bedivere, the true descendents of the original Bedivere
Kay, were killed by House Anorfeng during the civil war in response to the
House’s massacre of all the elves in Bedivere.

### Anorfeng

House Anorfeng took command of Bedivere after disposing of
its original rulers, House Bedivere. House Anorfeng’s actions were wildly
controversial, and when the head of the household, Brom Anorfeng was killed
fighting in the civil war for Bedivere’s independence, the rest of the House was
run out of Bedivere by House Malofidal. Bedivere, however, would remain
independent ever after.

### Malofidal

House Malofidal took command of Bedivere from House Anorfeng
after running its members out of the city. House Malofidal ruled fairly for
several centuries, but eventually allowed Bedivere to fall into ruin. House
Cordalev lead a coup d’état against House Malofidal with the backing of the
populous of Bedivere.

### Mastefin

The original commanders of the city guard, House Mastefin was
deposed by House Corealin when their heir was killed by the Bahiry Pizan.

### Rockstire

All of House Rockstire was burned at the stake as magicians during the Arcana Genocide

### Shabernock

All of House Shabernock’s heirs were killed during the civil
war.

### Crisminstein

All of House Crisminstein was burned at the stake as magicians during the Arcana Genocide

### Traduendall

All of House Traduendall’s heirs were killed by the Scourge

### Bendinvire

All of House Rockstire was burned at the stake as magicians during the Arcana Genocide

### Helming

All of House Helming was burned at the stake as magicians during the Arcana Genocide

### Kaldivere

All of House Kaldivere’s heirs were killed during the
Second crusade

### Rinefrov

All of House Rinefrov was burned at the stake as magicians during the Arcana Genocide

### Franovere

All of House Franovere’s heirs were killed during the
 Second crusade

### Mallostin

All of House Mallowstin’s heirs were killed during the
Second crusade