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The Noteworthy Clans among those of the Northrun Barbarians

The so-called Barbarian Kingdoms of Northrun are actually small geographic jarldoms ruled over by the most powerful freeholder in a given area from long established Hearths built near, around or upon a hearthstone that is the most valuable and visible symbol of a Clan's authority. Each clan member shows his allegiance to their Hearth by the Weave. This Weave is used to trim their tunics, decorate their belts or blankets, or to make up the scarfs or the leg wrappings that bind their trousers.

That Jarl rules by the acclaim of his fellows and takes oaths of allegiance from the freemen living closest to him. Note that the members of a clan may or may not be related to each other by blood or by marriage. In some cases, the present ruler of a Jarldom has little or no relation to the original clan which settled the area, if that clan is even still known or has any living descendants. The clan boundaries are not permanently drawn and wax and wane according to the strength of the clan.

The clansmen of the lowlands or Myrrheim attempt to make their way through sustenance agriculture and sheep or goat herding. The clansmen of the highlands or Issheim eke out similar lifestyles, sometimes supplemented by whaling or mining, but also sometimes given to raiding. The harsh conditions of Issheim and its extended winters, often means having to take to the sea in search of plunder.

The Land of Northrun boasts a highly mobile society both in terms of social class and geographic location. Because it is built on the voluntary association of free men, many of whom are not land holders, it is not unheard of for a lower born man to belong to more than one clan in a single lifetime. Additionally, first cousins, brothers, and even fathers and sons, may all belong to different clans, though they share a common lineage. Much moreso than in the Land of Westrun, wealth, prestige and power can be won and lost and rewon in a single lifetime. In that sense there are no true nobles as men of Westrun understand the term.

An Exhaustive List of the Noble Houses of Westrun and the Free Provinces, along with their Leige Lords and Vassals.

The Bloviatos Registry of the Greater Nobility of the Eight Kingdoms of Westrun

There are 25 Greater Nobles in the Eight Kingdoms of Westrun. These Greater Nobles are drawn from the recognized Houses and are often times direct descendants from the earliest tribes of men who were eventually brought into the auspices of the Eight Kingdoms in 4344. For over 15 centuries the strict order of precedence has helped to establish the right of way of great men. There are also many Lesser Nobles which are more or less allied with the Greater Noble Families and whose names are not often known outside of their small regions of influence, but this registry does not concern itself with them.

The order of precedence of the Greater Nobles has been carefully tabulated and re-tabulated over time. It has to do with their acknowledged wealth, influence and power. Among the more refined elements of Westrun human society, this registry is considered indispensable for all matters social. As such it is carefully retabulated and republished each year.

The current accepted ranking follows:

House of Foeschan

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The Domain Seat of this House is located in the Province of Lasonia in the Kingdom of Balduren in the Land of Westrun.

Its Primogenitor was Foeschan the Night Rider.

Its verse is, "Patriots dreams."

Its vexil is a black and green checkered pattern.

The House Patriarch is Pwel, Margrave of Spirereach March, Baron of Lasonia.

The Heir Presumptive to the House is Poul.

Its liege lord is Belasarus, King of Balduren

It has no vassals.

The Oxmen have rated this House at 19 gold bars.

House of Green

The Domain Seat of this House is located in the Province of Granaria in the Kingdom of Collonia in the Land of Westrun.

Its Primogenitor was Garland Green of Peakshadow.

Its verse is, "All is vanity."

Its vexil is a sword and garter superimposed on a burning candle.

The House Patriarch is Baron Garland of Granaria

The Heir Presumptive to the House is unknown.

Its liege lord is King Aleyn of Collonia.

It has no vassals.

The Oxmen have rated this House at 80 gold bars.

House of Havenar

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The Domain Seat of this House is located in the Province of Solofia in the Kingdom of Collonia in the Land of Westrun.

Its Primogenitor was Has Havenar the Frostbeard.

Its motto is "The Sun always sets."

Its coat-of-arms is crossed keys superimposed over a tower.

The House Patriarch is Hoel, Duke of Solofia, Nilracia, and Nessenia, and Count of the Free Provinces of Benonia and Volantia

The Heir Presumptive to the House is Hosea.

Its liege lords are Aleyn Rigel, King of Collonia
Geldorf, High King of the Free Provinces

Its vassals are

The Oxmen have rated this House at 22 gold bars.

Clan Thrud

Located in the Myrrheim Region of Wanderhalt in the Land of Northrun, Thrud claims the land on the South shores of the great freshwater lake they call Sudtjarn. The clan is comprised mostly of fresh water fishermen who sell their salted wares to the "Sudmen" of the Eight Kingdoms, as well as casks of water drawn from the Witch's Tit, a mountain spring that feeds the Sudtjarn. The clan hearth, Vintergaard, is located at the mouth of the Gardr River. It's present Jarl is Alrek, son of Alred, Son of Alrikr.

The Known Colleges of the Four Lands

Northrun
Gunther the Warlock
Hornunga the Witch
Valosis of the Darkwood

Southrun
Abi-dalzim
Al-emir of Midir
Dazinor of the Drowood
Khazid

Eastrun
Jaimei of the Southwood
Maximillian of Shu
Zi'dong (Bloodstone) of Chiro

Westrun
Bigby of Talir
Drawmij of Balduren
Evard of Collonia
Falerian of Greywood
Fritoss of Wanderhalt
Leomund of Talir
Llorloveim of Laketon
Melf of Rath
Mordenkainen of Laketon
Murdoc of Menea
Nystul of the Free Province of Ravia
Otiluke of Treft
Otto of Laketon
Perfetti of the Bank of Aqilia
Rary of Laketon
Serten of Bolden
Sirillian of Laketon
Sylvanus of Mistwood
Syranaol of Deepwood
Tenser (Clem) of Peakshadow
Von Gasik of Wanderhalt

Goblin Kingdoms
Malec-Keth

Whereabouts Unknown
Tasha
Vecna the Undying

College of Al-emir

The College of Al-emir is located in the City of Waddah in the Sultancy of Midir in Southrun.

The college is formally recognized across all Southrun as a leading authority on divination. Not strictly a college of magic, it is a college of astrology.

The Primus is Hasin. The students wear white robes and green hoods.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 27 gold bars.

College of Abi-dalzim

The college of Abi-dalzim is located in the City of Byza, in the Kingdom of the same name, in the Land of Southrun. It is one of two great schools of divination and famed for the astrologers it produces.

Abi-dalzim is known as a world traveler and an ambassador of sorts between lands. He is also a world class poet and his verses are prized the world over.

The Primus is Almeed. The students wear green robes with white hoods.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 19 gold bars.

College of Bigby

The college of Bigby is located in the City of Belfalas of Talir, one of the Eight Kingdoms, in the Land of Westrun.

Bigby is human.

Member of the Circle of 8.

The Primus is Dirik. The students wear red robes with yellow hoods.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 22 gold bars.

College of Dazinor

The college of Dazinor is located in the storied Drowood of Southrun. This college does not recognize the Censure.

Dazinor is an elf.

The Primus is Haregor. The students do not dress according to the Censure.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 11 gold bars.

College of Evard

The College of Evard is located in the town of Haven, which is located in the Kingdom of Collonia. It is one of the Eight Kingdoms of Man in the Land of Westrun.

Evard.

The Primus of Evard's College is Karnak. The students of this college wear black robes and a black hood, with a distinctive white piping on all edges.

The Oxmen have given the school a rating of 11 gold bars.

College of Falerian

The college of Falerian is located in the Greywood of Westrun.

Falerian, often called the Stag, is an elf.

The Primus is Doria. The students wear white robes with brown hoods.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 8 gold bars.

College of Fritoss

The college of Fritoss is located in the City of Wanderhalt, in Collonia of the Eight Kingdoms in the Land of Westrun.

Fritoss

The Primus is Nondt. The students wear white robes with a yellow hood.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 3 gold bars.

College of Gunther

The College of Gunther is located somewhere in Northrun.

The Primus is unknown . The students wear no discernable clothing as they do not observe the Censure.

The Oxmen have not rated the college.

College of Hornunga

The College of Hornunga is located somewhere in Northrun.

The Primus is unknown . The students wear no discernable clothing as they do not observe the Censure.

The Oxmen have not rated the college.

College of Jiamei

The College of Jiamei is located in the Southwood of the Land of Eastrun. While it is outside of the High King's authority and does not have to recognize the Censure, its students still observe those customs when dealing with Westrun.

Jiamei is an Elf.

The Primus is Hu Ti. The students wear blue robes with red hoods.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 5 gold bars.

College of Khazid

The College of Khazid is located somewhere in Southrun. The practice of magic is forbidden in that land and punishable by death, therefore his whereabouts are unknown. Additionally, Khazid does not obey the Censure of the High King and feels no need to register himself or his students.

Khazid is believed to be a Barasin male, balding, with a slight beard under his bottom lip.

The Primus is unknown. The students are not known to observe the censure and have no identifiable clothing.

The Oxmen have not rated the college.

College of Leomund

The College of Leomund is located in the City of Watersedge, in the Kingdom of Talir of the Eight Kingdoms of Man in the Land of Westrun.

Leomund is a founding member of the White Council.

The Primus is Danil. The students wear red robes with a black hood.

The Oxmen have rated the college at 11 gold bars.