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The Treftans


With the sentencing of Agon Damaskos of Treft to the High Throne, history marks him only the sixth High King to hail from that curious southern kingdom. While something of a forgettable senator and politician at home, as the First Citizen and "king" of Treft; sages will do well to remember that Agon obviously earned the respect and admiration of his fellow monarchs by 5289.

While Treft has produced few High Kings, those that it did seem to preside over chaos, and especially during periods of religious upheaval. The seventh High King ever sentenced was Etru Damaskos, who is believed to be the 30th great grandfather of the current High King, though the genealogies have long been lost and no perfect identification can be made. Before being sentenced, Etru was the last king of Treft. The democracy rose after he assumed the High Throne in 4368. He is known to have contributed one of the pillars of the Fergus Codex soon after, naming counterfeiting, forgery and a second offense of arson to the list of so-called abominable crimes. He ruled until 4377.

Liam of Treft was the second High King from Treft, and the first of those under its democratic plenipotentaries. He was sentenced in 4610 and sought immediately to make peace with the Grand Temple. For his predecessor had imprisoned the High Priest and was excommunicated in return. Liam released High Priest Kiran in return for the concession that the High Throne would thereafter chose the High Priest from among those selected by a council of priests. While peace was made this way, this also began the period that came to be known as "the Captivity" by the Grand Temple. Liam ruled until 4619.

Timaldus of Treft was sentenced in 4920 and ruled an uneventful ten-year term as High King. The most noteworthy contribution he made was to the Steward-kingship of Collonia, which proved to last for many centuries as the line of Rigel was thought extinct. Timaldus was actually better known for his contributions as a sage and several volumes of his work still grace the finer libraries of Erenth.

Thelstan of Treft was sentenced to the High Throne in 5101 and would rule until 5120. He added three laws to the Fergus Codex, and signed onto the Censure of Wizards. His most notable contribution was being High King during the God War of 5108. He was a good man and a strong leader by all accounts, but he was cursed to live in a tumultuous time. Though Thelstan acknowledged and prescribed the faith of the Church of Westrun, rather famously, Thelstan did not convert from his worship of Moder.

Clanute of Treft was sentenced in 5150 and ruled until his untimely death in 5158. The cause of death has always been a matter of some speculation, but historians like to joke that he died of boredom, following an uneventful and unremarkable term on the High Throne.



Histories of the High Kings of All Westrun: II - The Era of the Throne Established

Era of the Throne Established
4356    Sut of Saklan 
4368    Etru Damaskos of Treft
4378    Gregor of Rath
4388    Howerd of Talir 
4396    Wald of Menea

The Fergus Codex: Law V -- Concerning Crimes Felonious and Petty

Vyrum Law
The crimes of treason and murder are abominable and shall be avenged by the Range in which they occurred. Kinslaying is an abomination which must be punished by the faction which suffers the loss. Save that for all offenses, hallowed ground may offer safe haven to all those who seek its protection. 

Law of Fergus 4275
We desire that the crime of harboring those who have committed treason or murder shall be punished in like manner as the abominable crimes. For sanctuary can only be found on hallowed ground by a Priest. 

Law of Fergon 4301
We declare that nothing shall prevent a lord from seeking his own justice, if he is the victim of any abominable crime, regardless of where the crime occurred. Moreover, the crimes of robbery and theft shall be be worthy of maiming on the second offense, and considered abominable only upon the third offense. Moreover, no one who has stolen only food or water shall be guilty of robbery or theft if they have passed at least three towns without receiving any by begging.

Law of Etru 4376
We desire that to the abominable crimes of treason, robbery, murder and theft are to now added the crimes of counterfeiting, forgery and arson upon the second offense. For all abominable crimes a debt of silver may also attach and ransom accepted in lieu of punishment.

Law of Wald 4422
We desire to clarify that crimes can only be committed abominably when exercised against someone of equal or greater station: 
  • Treason is the taking of arms by vassal against his lord, or else plotting with others to do the same. 
  • Robbery is the unjust taking of property by force of arms, but shall not include the lawful spoils of war. 
  • Murder is the unwarranted taking of a man’s life by a person outside of his family, except under a flag of war. 
  • Theft is the unjust taking of property by deception, subterfuge or cloak of darkness, 
  • Counterfeiting is the attempt to pass some material thing as an item of higher value by concealing its true nature. 
  • Forgery is the attempt to pass as legitimate, the illegitimate seal or signature of a lord or noble house. 
  • Arson is the burning of property belonging to another, or endangering the property of others by uncontrolled burning. 
Law of Marten 4858
We desire that the protections of forgery be extended to duly chartered companies, orders and factions which are enrolled with either the Devout Order of Clerics Regular of the Penitent Knights of Poverty, or of any of the noble banking houses. 

Law of Gelder 5011
We desire that Treason also be defined so as to include murderous threats breathed against any King, and affirmation of the same either by word or silence. 

Law of Thelstan 5108
We decide that the following offenses may only be punished as petty crimes in accordance with local customs: 
  • Any abominable crime committed against someone of lesser station. 
  • Assault 
  • Bastardy 
  • Bigamy 
  • Excessive Indebtedness 
  • Disturbing the Peace 
  • Drunkenness 
  • Riotous assembly 
  • Oath-breaking 
  • Poaching 
  • Rape 
  • Slander 
  • Slave-dealing 
  • Tax avoidance 
  • Trafficking stolen property 
  • Vagrancy 
  • Witchcraft 
Law of Halinard 5285
Because Bounty Hunting is a dangerous profession, but one that is necessary for the good order of all societies and the protection of nobility everywhere, we therefore, bind ourselves to the institution and protection of the articles instituted by the Bounty Hunters Guild.