House Hunter (aka The Hunters)
Based: Barony of Shrewsbury
(in the County of Chester and the Duchy
of Gloucester )
Heraldry: A stag's antlers on the black shield, above a green field.
Leader: Tylendal
One of the great noble houses of the relam, it is said that The Hunter's trace their lineage back to Marin; the huntmaster of Arthur II. As they have adopted his title, so also they inherited his responsibility as guardian and protector of the mighty Greenwood to the west of Albion. The origin of their name is confused however by the fact that the house also inducts its members into the worship of The Hunter; the horned god of Albion's wilds. The matter is somewhat academic however, since either way House Hunter are arguably both the most pious and most ruthless of Albion's great houses.
Under Tylendal's leadership the house has come to dominate the politics of Gloucester, and a powerful network of vassals and allies including House Charenten, House Hulce and House Grimmir spreads across Albion. For the most part the house uses its influence only to maintain the status quo, but when roused (particularly in defence of The Hunter) they can prove an extremely dangerous foe both politically and militarily.
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Spring 1106 |
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Related Material
- The Earl & The Thief - A satirical poem describing Earl Tylendal of House Hunter's fight with Puck in the Greenwood.
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