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Painting of King Andasin taking Ibonost in 589 TR

LOCATION: Daenshire, Kingdom of

Kanday, Hârn Map Grid F7
HISTORY
HOLDER: Constable Burdas of Kandry The region in and around Ibonost has been
LIEGE: King of Kanday occupied for 1500 years by the Gozyda tribe. In
POPULATION: 465 (approximately) 497, Corani Emperor Mindrithar ordered the
fortress built as part of his expansion up the Teb
bonost is the Kingdom of Kanday’s River. Combined with Moleryn, Ibonost
easternmost outpost and serves as a effectively cut off the Gozyda on the western
main entry point for goods coming from side of the Teb. A vigorous suppression
the east via the Salt Route. Of sentimental campaign forced the Gozyda to withdraw to the
importance to the House of Kand, it is a favorite south and east. However, before the conquered
summer residence of King Andasin IV. It is land could be developed, the Balshan Jihad
governed by a constable, Sir Burdas of Kandry, intervened.
a distant relative to the king.

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Sir Burdas is advised in economic matters
Ibonost fell to the Jihad in 566 and was ruled
by the guild council consisting of Robyn of
for 20 years by Clote of Tekhos, a relative of
Hiatt [5], Fryd of Welter [7] and Nelson of Heed
Horahnam. Clote acted as a repressive governor,
[12]. The conduct and quality of work done by
not nearly as interested in religious fervor so
the weaponcrafter, Alan of Fesher is currently a
much as personal profit. Religious observances
sore point. Sir Burdas would like to get much of
were used as a threat to extort money and
his armory replaced or repaired, but doesn’t
property from the residents of the nearby
trust Alan to do the job correctly.
manors. Several half hearted attempts to
exterminate the forces of Andasin of Kand were While foreign policy is primarily a function
made from Ibonost and Edino, without success. of the crown, Ibonost’s isolated location means
that Sir Burdas takes more interest in the
When the Theocracy collapsed in 588,
activities of his neighbors than other lords. He
Andasin marshaled his forces and took Ibonost
maintains a payroll of informers in Moleryn and
in a quick assault in the first month of 589. He
Coranan to keep him up to date on the latest
proclaimed the kingdom of Kanday with himself
news from the Thardic Republic. The garrison
as king, and built his small kingdom’s strength
always has at least one rider ready to take
for a decade before retaking his ancestral home
important news to Dyrisa.
of Edino and expanding from there.
With respect to the Gozyda, the policy of the
In 661, the Thardic League conquered
crown and Sir Burdas is effectively in
Moleryn and the Five Year War began. After
agreement. King Andasin IV has sworn upon his
two years of skirmishes, a League army worked
coronation that the Mimea hills will remain
its way into the Teb marshes and pillaged the
Gozyda lands following the decree laid down by
manors on the east bank. The Kandian forces,
Andasin I. However, the king regards the
along with most of the Ibonost garrison, set off
Gozyda with some indifference, having graver
into the marshes where they were trapped and
problems on his borders to the north. Sir Burdas
defeated. Ibonost keep was besieged and quickly
shares this opinion, and while he would prefer
surrendered. The keep was returned to Kanday
the Gozyda convert to worship of Larani and
in 666 as part of the Treaty of Quivum.
Peoni, he takes no actions to either encourage or
dissuade missionary work.
GOVERNMENT
The constable of Ibonost, Sir Burdas of
Kandry, takes a close interest in the day to day ECONOMICS
running of Ibonost Keep, with an emphasis on Ibonost is economically closer to Moleryn
maintenance and upkeep. He is particularly and the Thardic Republic than it is to the rest of
insistent on regular drills for the militia and Kanday. Local goods and surplus are frequently
annual mustering of the feudal levy. While sent to Moleryn and Coranan rather than
scutage is accepted, Sir Burdas has made it clear overland to Dyrisa. Bribes to certain members
that he would strongly prefer to see knights and of the Moleryn legion assure minimal taxes on
yeomen. In addition, Sir Burdas has brought a this business.
journeyman mason in every year to inspect and When the king is in residence, the assorted
repair the fortifications in addition to the royal petitioners provide a steady stream of
inspections done by the Royal Mason. He has income for local businesses. The commons have
also been careful to keep the area around the been known to become a veritable tent city with
keep as free from obstruction as possible, thus assorted bureaucrats, petitioners and
providing his archers with a clear field of fire. functionaries.

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TAXES IBONOST
Property: 7% per annum (residential) 1. CAER IBONOST
Property: 5% per annum (business) The keep stands atop a rock outcropping
Hawking: 6% of goods value overlooking the King's Falls. Plans of the
Bonding: 2% of goods value per month main keep (a) are found on the following
pages. The keep includes workshops (b) for
RELIGION the constable's bonded masters, stables (f)
The churches of Larani and Peoni enjoy tax for the garrison's horses and quarters (e) for
free status. In particular, the church of Larani the garrison. Access is restricted by a series
has benefited from the patronage of the of two gatehouses (c & d).
Constable and the King. The Order of the 2. TEMPLE OF LARANI
Checkered Shield chapterhouse at Lebenil A temple of the order of Hyvrik. Knights
supports a full compliment of knights and men from Lebenil reside here when the king is in
at arms. The worship of Agrik, Morgath and residence. These knights have extensive
Naveh are proscribed and punishable by death, authority from both the king and the
though exile is more common. constable to enforce curfew and other
Every spring, the Festival of Peoni takes disturbances. The grounds include the
place from Peonu 20 through Peonu 24. The Suloran's residence (a), a storehouse for fruit
festival begins with a blessing from the senior (b) and two small pensions (c & d).
priestess of Peoni followed by the children’s
spring egg hunt on the commons. Children are
given two hours to scour the commons for
spring eggs laid by field birds with a prize for
the child who finds the most eggs. After the egg
hunt, the real festivities begin with assorted
contests including an archery contest, a joust, a
horse race, foot races, three legged races, eating
and drinking contests with various prizes. At the
end of the festival on the last evening, the
priests of Larani hold a midnight vigil with the
Laranian faithful to represent their vigilance and
protection of the Peonians who work the land.
The next morning, Sir Burdas begins to drill
with the feudal levy. The drills continue for up
to five days finishing with a mock battle against
the Laranian knights of Lebenil.

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3. CHAPEL OF PEONI 9. WOODCRAFTER (Ruden of Pecarn)
This chapel devoted to the local peasants is Size: 3 Quality: Prices: Average
run by four priestesses. They are somewhat Ruden’s work and structures are sound, but
irritated at the increasingly military his woodcarving and decorative work are
composition of the spring festival of Peoni, poor at best.
but are largely ignored by Sir Burdas. They
also maintain a small hospital (a). 10. TENTMAKER (Ramos of Zoll)
Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Low
4. MILLER (Mikkel of Sahd) Ramos does a brisk business repairing and
Size: 4 Quality: Prices: Low selling tents to travelers. He is an extremely
The local mill produces a rather coarse flour busy man when the king is in residence.
due to the age of the millstone.
11. JEWELER (Morys of Mixon)
5. HIDEWORKER (Robyn of Hiatt) Size: 3 Quality: Prices: Average
Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Average Morys provides repair work and expensive
Robyn deals mainly with local trappers and last minute gifts for visiting nobles. His in-
Gozyda traders. He is a member of the guild come is highly dependent on the length of
council that advises the constable. the king’s stay each year.
6. LEXIGRAPHER (Keneth of Klaen) 12. SALTER (Nelson of Heed)
Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Average Size: 9 Quality: Prices: High
Keneth has striven to make the whitest paper Nelson specializes in smoked sausages and
he can with some success. Unfortunately, meats using spices imported from Lythia. He
this success has come at the expense of has made arrangements with Ronyld [17] to
durability. While the scribes of the Teba finance a trip for his son to acquire spices in
Hundred are not thrilled with this Kerejia. Nelson is also a member of the
development, visiting young nobles value guild council.
the paper for writing love letters.
13. TIMBERWRIGHT (Kevyn of Vachon)
7. METALSMITH (Fryd of Welter) Size: 3 Quality: Prices: Average
Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Average Kevyn is a shy man who spends all his time
Recently elected to the guild council to re- at the various manors of the Teba Hundred
place Ronyld [17], Fryd is a respected, but clearing trees and floating them downstream
uninspiring craftsman. to Moleryn with his two assistants.
8. POTTER (Tomas of Slabe)
14. CHARCOALER (Kathen of Roch)
Size: 9 Quality: Prices: Average Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Average
Tomas is actually a quite ordinary potter. Kathen is assisted by ‘retired’ freemaster
His wife Lynda, however, has an Joreg of Elas. Unbeknowest to Kathen,
exceptional flair for glaze work that makes Joreg is a Peleahn Shek P’var. Joreg is really
Tomas’ ordinary pottery special. Lynda, here to apprentice Garen of Slabe, who nom-
mother of six children, has suggested inally works as an apprentice to Kathen. The
charging more, especially from nobles when apprenticeship was arranged by Garen’s
the king is in residence, but Tomas is mother Lynda [8]. No one else in town
reluctant to offend his customers. knows this, not even Garen’s father.
15. PERFUMER (Blain of Dobbin)
Size: 5 Quality: Prices: Low
Blain’s scents are actually just fine, but
nobles petitioning the king are looking for
exquisite scents from Shiran.

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16. THE GARGOYLE (Keneth of Ogers) 22. MINER (Arman of Oxlade)
Size: 4 Quality: Prices: Low The residence of guildmaster Arman of
Ibonost’s only inn is, frankly, a sty. The beer Oxlade. Arman is usually tending to
is weak, the stew is thin, and the bed linen business in one of the nearby mines.
infested with lice. Veteran travelers stay in 23. SAGE (Paol of Uladar)
their tents on the common or in the keep if Paol is a priest of Save K’nor, mastering the
they have sufficient social standing. field of economics. Paol has received per-
17. USURER (Ronyld of Blackburn) mission from the king to conduct a thorough
Size: 3 Quality: Prices: High accounting of all goods traveling the road
Ronyld specializes in financing caravans and between Moleryn and Dyrisa. As such, tariff
providing credit services to royal petitioners. collection in Ibonost is among the most ac-
Ronyld was, until recently, a member of the curate on Harn. What isn’t known is that
guild council, but his truly usurious rates Paol is not just an academic, but also the
offended one too many noble, so Sir Burdas guildmaster of the local Lia Kavair. Having
is refusing him access to the keep. good information on the goods traveling,
Paol arranges for the local bandits to be
18. PHYSICIAN (Richar of Loreng)
equipped with the information needed to
Size: 4 Quality: Prices: Low
choose the most valuable targets (see Ban-
A retired member of the Order of the Check-
dits of Dyrisa Road, page 12).
ered Shield, Richar provides low cost care to
locals and travelers alike. He is a caring 24. EMBALMER (Josep of Dewlan)
physician, who tries to tend to the spiritual Size: 4 Quality:  Prices: Average
as well as physical needs of his patients. Josep is a steadfast Peonian who frequently
quarrels with the Laranian clergy and faith-
19. WEAPONCRAFTER (Alan of Fesher)
ful about the proper preparation and respect
Size: 4 Quality: Prices: Low
for the dead. This tendency does not make
Alan is an alcoholic bordering on a complete
for good relations with his wealthiest cus-
breakdown. His apprentice tries to handle
tomers.
most of the work, but hasn’t the necessary
skills to produce quality edges. Sir Burdas 25. KING'S LODGE
has appealed to the weaponcrafter’s guild to The summer residence of King Andasin IV
revoke Alan’s license, but thus far no action of Kanday. The residence is maintained by
has been taken. a royal huntsman and is regularly checked
on by Sir Burdas' men and the Order of the
20. CHANDLER (Raymond of Vega)
Checkered Shield during the rest of the year.
Size: 4 Quality: Prices: Average
The lodge includes a stable (a) for the king's
Raymond is in his 70s and continues to
horse and a small chapel to Larani (b). It is
make candles for use throughout the Teba
rumored that this chapel stands atop the
Hundred. The Laranian manor of Venric is
Kand family crypt and that is why Queen
his best customer.
Arelora ensured the return of Ibonost to
21. SHAMAN (Lucas of Vos) Kanday in the Treaty of Quivum.
Lucas is an old Gozyda shaman. Old leg
wounds have made it difficult for him to get
around, so he has taken up residence here.
He mostly acts as a broker for deals between
Ibonost villagers and the local Gozyda
tribesmen, including captured Thardic
officers which are occasionally ransomed by
the constable. He also provides religious
services for nearby tribesmen.

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Ground Floor
Three Barrows Hill 1. STRONGROOM: The keep’s cellar is rather
The three barrows hill is a tribal burial damp due to an ongoing seepage problem
mound to the north of the King's Falls. Local from the cistern. Last spring this seepage
legend has it that the mounds contain the caused the door to the strongroom to swell
remains of a Corani force sent south to scout shut. Sir Burdas was forced to have the door
against the Gozyda during the reign of Emperor broken down for the spring militia drills.
Laketta. The commander, whose name is The door was replaced with a looser door,
forgotten, was a victim of treachery among the but the lock is ill fitting as a result. In
Corani officials. His position was left isolated addition, the seepage causes the weapons in
while the Gozyda were bribed to destroy the the armory to decay and Sir Burdas needs to
contingent. They are reputed to have made their replace many of them. The secret room at
last stand on the hill, and were buried there by the back contains the rotted trunks with
the Gozyda after the massacre. In general, the monies and other valuables of the Corani
hill is ignored by the residents of Ibonost. legion that garrisoned the keep when it fell
to the Balshan jihad. The documents have all
rotted to worthlessness and most of the coins
IBONOST KEEP are black with corrosion.
Ibonost Keep is built on a rocky outcrop 2. GAOL: The gaol contains three rusty cells
overlooking the King's Falls where the Little that would not hold determined prisoners.
Gos creek enters the Teb river. The nearby table is actually a rack made
The keep is garrisoned by 8 light footmen, 2 much less ominous by the stack of crates
medium footmen, 2 bowmen and 4 light atop it.
horsemen commanded by Sir Nikad of
Porsadyn. These are supplemented by yeomen 3. CISTERN: The cistern takes in rain water
from Teba Hundred as part of their feudal from the roof. It seeps quite a bit after
service. In addition, the troops of the nearby heavy rains rotting anything left on the
Lebenil chapter house of the Order of the floors of the adjacent rooms.
Checkered Shield add to the garrison when the 4. STORAGE CELLAR: This area is only ac-
king is in residence. cessible via a trap door in the great hall
above. Spoilage is a continuing problem and
much is hung from the ceiling to keep it
away from the damp floor. However, the
area has proved to be an excellent environ-
ment for wine storage. Some of the Lythian
wines stored here in oaken casks have aged
exceptionally well, and are now quite re-
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First Floor Second Floor

1. GREAT HALL: The great hall is lit by 1. CHAPEL: The keep’s chapel to Larani is
windows high on the walls, as well as well appointed with tapestries, a statue of
numerous torches. Two fireplaces provide the Lady Paladin and an expensive stained
heat in the winter, and adequate space to glass window. Sir Burdas and his wife
roast game during great feasts. The attend the daily sermons and attend services
balconies are occupied by noble ladies and at the temple on the holy days. Attendance
harpers during such feasts. by the garrison is encouraged. The room to
2. KITCHEN: Most of the meals for keep the south is inhabited by the keep’s chaplain
occupants are prepared here. The adjoining and Sir Burdas’ squire.
room is normally occupied by Sir Burdas’ 2. CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS: This pleasant
cook, alewife, gardener and a footman. The room is the residence of the garrison’s
area above the cistern is used for storage of captain, Sir Nikad of Porsadyn and Sir
various goods. Water is drawn out from a Burdas’ huntsman, Sir Paol of Lenater. The
trap door in the southeast corner. balcony to the south is where minstrels play
3. BARRACKS: The keep's garrison resides in during feasts.
these two rooms. Formerly a place of crude 3. STAFF QUARTERS: This room is occupied
language and rude humor, Lady Nacy has by Sir Burdas’ chamberlain, ostler, and
insisted on a level of decorum that has harper.
caused a certain lingering resentment among
the men of the garrison. 4. GUEST CHAMBER: A guest room for im-
portant visitors to the keep. The lady's bal-
cony is to the south.

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Sir Burdas is a devout Laranian and takes
his duties as constable very seriously. He has
worked steadily for the past 8 years to improve
the defenses of Ibonost. In addition, he has
donated considerable sums to the Order of the
Checkered Shield in Lebenil, allowing it to
maintain a full complement of knights and
soldiers, many of them veterans of the
skirmishes with the Copper Hook.

Third Floor
1. CONSTABLE’S QUARTERS: This
sparsely appointed room is the residence of
Sir Burdas and his wife, Lady Nacy. The
room to the north houses Lady Nacy’s
dressmaker and maid. The numerous trunks
contain a substantial amount of valuable
cloth.
2. COUNCIL CHAMBER: This area is used
by the Constable for meetings with his advi-
sors. The king also uses this area for private
audiences when he is in residence.

Sir Burdas of Kandry

Sir Burdas Kandry, 40, is the present
constable of Ibonost Keep, having succeeded his Sir Burdas is married to Lady Nacy, a retired
father to the position as a young man of 23. As member of the Order of the Checkered Shield,
constable of Ibonost, Sir Burdas is an important now pregnant with their first child. Sir Burdas’
and influential noble. A shrewd politician, he first wife, Lady Vanessa, was also a retired
makes the most of the King’s summer stays in member of the Order who was severely
Ibonost. Sir Burdas’ influence is reflected in wounded in a skirmish at the end of Ezar’s War.
several ways, most notably Andasin IV’s She died of consumption in 714 after bearing Sir
concern about the expansionist designs of the Burdas two children, both of whom died in
Thardic Republic and Marshal Kronas. infancy. Understandably, Sir Burdas is both
delighted and anxious about Lady Nacy’s
pregnancy.

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CLANS of TEBA HUNDRED Sir Burdas’ younger brother Mikel was born
8 months after his father’s death. This,
combined with the fact that Sir Burdas’ mother
Kandry was 49 when she gave birth has led to whispers
The head of clan Kandry is Sir Burdas. The that Lady Anna was having an affair with a
Kandry clan is a branch of the House of Kand – demon or worse. Mikel is currently a squire at
Sir Burdas’ great great grandfather was Andasin Holdir manor. Thus far, he has been a
I’s cousin. As such, Sir Burdas is considered by reasonably normal lad, but any unusual
some to be third in line to the throne, after occurrences will be attributed by some to the
Prince Anaflas and Princess Eriel Milaka. This Mikel’s otherworldly nature.
is a claim Sir Burdas does not give much cre-
dence to since the King and his siblings are Fandael
young and in good health.
The head of clan Fandael is Sir Gerald, a 32
year old knight. Sir Gerald traces his
relationship to the Fandael clan through his
mother’s side, but has only been elected clan
head within the last year. Prior to Sir Gerald’s
ascendance, his septuagenarian Aunt Agnes had
been clanhead. Agnes has managed the clan fief
of Byndu for over 40 years, but with her failing
knees and Sir Gerald’s father, Sir Nicolas, also
in failing health, she decided to pass the fief to
Sir Gerald last year. Sir Gerald still retains his
Aunt Agnes as his chamberlain to handle the
day to day running of the fief, which holds little
interest for him.
Quarterly gules and or, on the first and fourth a bend of
the second, on the second and third a bugle-horn gules Sir Gerald is married and has a 9 month old
stringed azure. Above all on an inescutcheon or, a son. In addition to his aunt, Sir Gerald supports
crossquarter-pierced azure. his mother, dying father and youngest brother.
His brother, Sir Geoff, serves the Kandry clan as
Motto: Ever watchful bailiff of Stymon manor, while another brother,
Sir Burdas’ father was killed sixteen years Bonal, squires at Udel manor. With such a large
ago when he was thown from his horse. His family, money is hard to come by and Sir
mother, Lady Anna, is still hale at 65 and Gerald has recently had to sell his father’s
manages Clerdy manor. His uncle, Haver warhorse to meet some unexpected expenses.
Kandry, manages Pymint manor. Stymon manor
is managed by Sir Geoff of Fandael, though Sir Gedela
Burdas intends to turn it over to his brother
Mikel when he is knighted. Sir Burdas' sister, Sir Julan of Gedela is the aging head of the
Lady Fallona, is married to Sir Leon Izvenna, a Gedela clan. Never large, there are now only
vassal to the Baron of Sepire. She has a 10 year three members of clan Gedela, Sir Julan, his
old daughter and 3 sons under 5. Sir Burdas’ wife Megan, and his adopted son Muray. Muray
cousin Marsha is to wed Elmor of Pasyna, son was adopted from an orphanage near Dyrisa
of an alderman of Aleath, this spring. when it became clear that Sir Julan would sire
no heirs. Sir Julan has not told Muray he was
adopted, though it is well known throughout the
Teba Hundred.

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Muray is now approaching the age when he
would be a squire, and Sir Julan is carefully Mekunda
searching for a suitable place for him to squire,
Sir Carlen of Mekunda is an old knight
preferably outside the Teba Hundred. In the
being driven crazy by his heir, his only
meantime, Sir Julan spares no expense with his
granddaughter, Lady Sara. Lady Sara is 29 years
son, having brought in a herald from Aleath to
old, a devoted knight of Larani serving the
tutor him.
Order of the Checkered Shield in Lebenil. If
pressed, Sir Carlen will admit he is proud of his
Porsadyn granddaughter’s achievements. But he doesn’t
In contrast to clan Gedela, clan Porsadyn has understand why she steadfastly refuses to fulfill
been quite prolific. The clanhead, Sir Baret, has her clan obligations, i.e. get married and have
6 living children, including two daughters of some children.
marriageable age. He is fervently hoping one of He has appealed to Sir Burdas to persuade
them will marry soon, since his patience with Lady Sara to leave the order, but Sir Burdas –
three teenage daughters has worn thin. himself a devout Laranian – is reluctant to try to
Sir Baret’s older sister is Sir Julan of talk anyone into leaving the church. Sir Carlen
Gedela’s wife Megan. In addition, he has three is assisted at Tyve manor by his only daughter,
other sisters that have married outside the Teba whose husband died unexpectedly 12 years ago.
Hundred and three brothers, and numerous
nieces and nephews. One brother serves as the Razalad
captain of the Ibonost garrison. Another
Himself an only son, Sir Bynum is a wealthy
brother, Sir Arath, lives in Aleath, while the
knight with five living children, four of them
third brother serves clan Razalad as the bailiff of
daughters. The two oldest are of marriageable
Udel manor.
age, and will have large dowries. However, nei-
ther of them have found a suitor that meets Sir
Venrasy Bynum’s standards. Lady Lia, Sir Bynum’s
Sir Mark of Venrasy is an enthusiastic wife, is quite vexed with Sir Bynum on this mat-
horseman, and keeps over a dozen horses at ter. She is planning a journey to the Dyrisa fair
Holdir manor. Knights of the Teba Hundred this year with Sir Baret of Porsadyn and his
usually acquire their mounts from Sir Mark. His daughters to hopefully get someone married.
son, Sir Gabe, shares his enthusiasm and has
started to build some breeding stock of his own
at Rekel manor.
Sir Gabe replaced his paternal uncle, Sir
Nelben, as bailiff of Rekel manor five years ago,
shortly after being knighted. Sir Mark disagreed
with many of Sir Nelban's decisions at Rekel,
and ousted his brother, who left with his family
and goods for Aleath. Sir Gabe is married, but
his only child thus far was stillborn.

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BANDITS of DYRISA ROAD If Paol and his assistants find a low risk/high
value traveler who doesn’t give a suitable
During the last year or more, the Dyrisa donation, they will be sure to delay the traveler
Road has been plagued by bandits of a most until it is too late in the evening to move on.
cunning nature. This is due, in large part, to the Then, during the night, one of Paol’s assistants
fact that the bandits are working for Paol of will hasten to a rendezvous with the bandits
Uladar [23]. Paol successfully petitioned the making sure that they are prepared for the
king for permission to inspect all cargos traveler. Goods taken from travelers are fenced
traveling the Dyrisa road two years ago. Sir by Paol’s brother in Eidru.
Burdas has been very happy with the
arrangement because, as he sees it, he has a In the event of an impending patrol by Sir
virtually unbribable customs inspector that Burdas’ forces, one of Paol’s assistants will also
works for free and revenues are up. The local make a late night rendezvous so the bandits can
guild members are also quite happy since they retreat deep into the forest. Paol maintains the
are largely exempt from the import duties, loyalty of the bandits by providing low-risk,
giving them a trade advantage with their profitable targets. And there is the ever present
competitors in Moleryn. threat of a word to Sir Burdas on the bandit’s
whereabouts.
Paol and his two assistants carefully
examine and record all cargos. In particular, When the king is in residence, other
they take note of things such as strong boxes, members of the bandit group come to town to
papers and the general appearance of the try to find suitable targets amongst the king’s
travelers. They also take note of the appearance many petitioners. Thus far, the arrangement has
and alertness of all guards. been very profitable for all concerned, though
Sir Burdas is beginning to take the matter of the
Paol’s two assistants are sure to quietly bandits seriously, which may cut into the profits.
mention to the travelers (usually via teamsters or
other such) the problems with bandits on the
road ahead, hinting that the esteemed scholar
may know something to help them avoid the
bandits.
Upon inquiry, Paol will protest that he is a
poor scholar barely versed in such matters until
a suitable donation to his ‘Research Fund’ is
made, whereupon he will give advice he has
‘heard from a local guard’ or ‘friendly traveler’
that the bandits are led by a Gozyda tribesman
who will not attack travelers who camp in a
certain location or mark their camp with certain
fetishes. This advice is certain to work since
Paol has ordered the bandits not to attack any
travelers who follow his prearranged ‘advice’.
‘Advice’ may also be offered to particularly
high risk/low return travelers, though this is
rare.

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BOREN MANOR
Boren Manor is in a unique situation, being CREDITS
actually two separate holdings in the same Author: Jonathan Nicholas
location. The manor is managed by Sir Alben of Maps: Jonathan Nicholas (Ibonost Keep) and
Lakin for the Constable of Ibonost and Sir Sid Electronic Atlas: Kanday (CGI #5911)
of Mier for the Sheriff of Daen. The dual Illustrations: Richard Luschek
holding was created during the assault on Hebon Heraldry: Matthias Jansen
in 690. The previous bailiff was killed in an Contributors: Matthias Jansen, Peter Lietch,
early assault, and after the keep was taken, both Dan Bell and Sophia Tribad
Sir Alben (backed by the Constable of Ibonost)
and Sir Sid (backed by the Sheriff of Daen)
claimed Andasin III had promised the manor to AUTHOR'S NOTES
them for their actions.
The original version of Ibonost, my first
Both knights had witnesses, and none could Hârn article, was released before Columbia
say what Andasin III’s intent was in the matter. Games released the Electronic Atlas of the
After years of war and acrimonious argument, Kingdom of Kanday. This was somewhat
Queen Mirelael finally decreed that Boren unfortunate for me in that an article that I felt
manor would be a dual holding in 698. The was a great success was rendered inconsistent
manor would be expanded and both knights with canon since the local maps no longer
would have a life interest. That is, they would matched. The Electronic Atlas team kindly
run the manor so long as they should live, but numbered buildings in the village to match the
would not pass to their heirs. When one dies, the article I had written, but the keep was a near
other will hold the entire manor so long as he complete mismatch.
should live, whereupon the holding would revert Now, some years later, correcting this has
to the crown for disposition. bubbled to the top of my list of things to do. I
This situation has led to considerable have tried to create a new keep that reuses the
animosity between the two knights, who have previous descriptions as much as possible. I
effectively divided the holding between think I have achieved a certain level of success,
themselves. Disputes are frequent and an but I leave it to you to judge.
ongoing problem. Both Sir Burdas and the
Sheriff of Edino try keep these problems to a
minimum, but one or two each year need to be
brought to the king’s attention.
The latest problem is the matter of a new
woodcrafter for the holding. The last
woodcrafter left for Byndu manor because of the
difficult working environment. The
woodcrafter’s guild is insisting that all rents and
fees be paid to only one knight to avoid putting
their freemaster in the middle of the dispute.

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