Bory
Holder: Sir Willem Poúlty
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, Constable of Jédes
Bôry is one of the smallest manors in Asólade, with only 1,290 acres and nineteen households. Despite its size, the manor produces an excess of pork. Bôry ham, bacon, and sausages are highly regarded across the hundred and beyond.
The manor is also one of the oldest in the area. Last year one of the plough teams, driven by Porrick of Haribert, turned up a gold coin dating back to the Codominium. Most of the other ploughmen, including the reeve, spotted the find, which was reported to Sir Willem. The young Porrick reluctantly handed over the coin to the lord, who at the next hallmoot provided a huge feast for the entire village and forgave clan Haribert their rent and fees for the year. As a consequence Porrick is not wealthy but is popular.
Sir Willem is one of three nobles who are also commoners of Tarwyn. He is a keen breeder of pigs, which he regards as the most noble and intelligent of beasts. According to his rights as a commoner, he lets his large sounder forage in the forest.
The knight is a close friend of the freeman Davveth of Bos, a fellow commoner of Tarwyn and pig enthusiast. The two men are the same age and have known each other all of their lives. Sir Willem’s family tolerate this familiarity with a freeman. Davveth’s grandson acts as pig boy for Sir Willem.
Surrounded by other manors, Bôry has not seen any banditry or trouble for many years. A few days ago a journeyman clothier, Bryna of Kertnay (itinerant clothier master), presented herself to Sir Willem. Bryna has glowing references from Sir Willem’s neighbours at Fenéven. She has offered her services to Sir Willem, who has offered her work. Bryna is likely to remain at the manor for some time.
Bôry holds a small market each month on the 17th. As well as the usual itinerant masters, the metalsmith Walt of Myrn from Díthend, the woodcrafter Moysa of Sed from Brómelèon, and the salter Toram of Agrael from Ándrake often attend.
Sir Willem Poúlty, Lord of Bôry
At 69, Sir Willem is less active than he once was, though the frail knight retains his wits. He is of average height, is clean shaven, and has thick, bushy snow-white hair. Twenty years ago Clan Poúlty was one of the poorest in Asólade, but since the marriage of Sir Willem’s only daughter to the Constable of Jedes in 704, it has seen a spectacular rise in fortune. Sir Willem’s elder son, Sir Hendrik, is bailiff of Támorlan; his younger son, Sir Tamys Poulty, is the chamberlain at Jedes. Their mother, Laressa, died two years ago. Sir Willem still misses his wife of forty-five years.
The Lord of Bôry spends much of his time “supervising” the construction of a new stone manor house to replace the present ramshackle arrangement of wood, wattle, and daub. The master mason in charge of the work, Glynd of Sarion, is resident at Bôry. He has stone brought in from Ôrofal mine, as there is insufficient fieldstone nearby to finish the job. Sir Willem’s entire family tried in vain to dissuade him from placing a pig sty outside the main entrance.
Squire Sumael Mirdârne
Grandson to Sir Willem and the youngest son of the Constable of Jédes, Sumael is extremely intelligent and a quick learner. He is already lettered and is curious about almost everything, but also is untidy and, unfortunately, has little common sense. Sumael learned to swim in the Kald when he was very young and often swims in the mill pond. He recently caught an eel, something he is extremely proud of.
Sir Presten Klun, Knight of Bôry
Sir Presten fulfils the feudal duties for Sir Willem, his wife’s uncle. The landless knight works hard in his temporary post, as he hopes to be appointed bailiff in one of the other manors in Asólade when Sir Hendrik inherits the fief. Of middling height and build, with mousy brown hair and a close-cropped beard, Sir Presten is a quiet man who likes a quiet life.
Lady Aelera Klun, Lady of the Manor
Sir Willem’s niece, the younger of two daughters of his late brother, Marik, is happy, hard-working, and a devout Peónian. Lady Aelera acts as lady of the manor. She is as tall as her husband, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Aelera loves company, but there is little entertainment for her in Bôry. She cheerfully admits that living in a building site with a pig-loving uncle was not what she had hoped for in life. Aelera often travels to Jédes to visit her mother and sister; Marik’s widow, Lady Helarn Poulty, is bailiff of the keep.
Erissa Klun
Presten and Aelera’s daughter, Erissa, is not yet weaned, and her nursemaid will often bring the mewling babe to Aelera for suckling.
Chamberlain
The handsome Robar of Porthys is in his mid twenties. He is efficient but extremely shy, often stammering when nervous. He delays to the last minute those duties that require him to speak with strangers. The light horse yeoman, Petry, is his father.
Sir Willem retains two men-at-arms: Caradoc of Hutath and his son, Aefwyn. Caradoc’s wife is one of the manor servants. Caradoc, in his late forties, is a grizzled veteran, though Sir Willem still calls him “young Cari”. Aefwyn, something of a coward, is untried in combat.
Yeomen
Light Horse
Petry of Porthys is an active man in his mid fifties. He is a commoner of Tarwyn and grazes several horses in the forest. He lives with his eldest son, his son’s wife, and their two children.
Light Foot (Beadle)
Jarrak of Porthys is the youngest of Petry’s three sons. He finds it difficult to impose his authority on his father and older brothers. Married for less than a year, his wife is heavily pregnant.
Miller £££
The Bôry mill, on the eastern outskirts of the village, is over a century old. The building is in good repair, but the millstones need replacing, making the flour quality poor. The mill, which also serves the residents of Ándrake, is the only one in the hundred to use an overshot wheel (the other is at Mówich). The large mill pond is filled with eel and trout.
The master miller, Ardan of Shareath, is in his mid twenties. Formerly a journeyman at Asólade village, he was appointed, on the recommendation of his former master, only by agreeing to allow the previous miller’s widow to see out her remaining days at the mill. Ardan is beginning to regret this deal, as the old lady constantly nitpicks.
Hideworker ££££
There are only three hideworkers in Asólade, and Orsin of Baralis is the hundred master. As well as shoes and boots, he manufactures high-quality pigskin and fine gloves for ladies. He often attends other markets around the hundred, visiting Jédes at least once a month.
Orsin has one apprentice, Rayal of Lunn, the 15-year-old son of master hideworker Halyr of Lunn from Yâlen.
Reeve
Malak of Redyr was appointed reeve last year after the death of his father, the previous officeholder. He is neither as experienced nor as well-liked as his father and is nervous about the position.
Herder
Walys of Haribert is one of the widespread Haribert clan. He is married with five children, the eldest a boy of 15. Walys is an expert on swine; he needs to be as in the summer there are almost 800 of the beasts in the manor. He and his family reek of pig.
Woodward
Adelin of Meriel is in her fifties and unmarried. She lives with her brother and his family, who assist her in her work. She is also the village midwife and many folk across Asólade consider her a witch. Local youths come to her for love potions; some girls whisper that she has other mixtures which can prevent, or end, a pregnancy. Adelin is a devout Ilvîran and knows many rituals. The few Ilvîrans in the hundred regard her as their priestess.
Free Farmer (Commoner of Tarwyn)
Davveth of Bos is a commoner of Tarwyn and head of his clan. The sedentary 68-year-old is overweight, bald, wrinkled, and toothless. Davveth shares his lord’s enthusiasm for pigs and the two men talk for hours on all matters porcine. Davveth’s eldest son, Kalym, is in his mid forties and watches over his father’s large drove of pigs as they forage in the forest.
Priest of Peóni
Parran of Hallamar is strong, vigorous, and handsome. In his late twenties, Parran is devout and keen but very inexperienced. Parran is aware of some, though not all, of Adelin’s activities. She has told him that his age and appearance make it difficult for young woment to approach him and has convinced him that she is a devout Peónian.
Liege: Sir Shernâth Mirdârne, Constable of Jédes
Bôry is one of the smallest manors in Asólade, with only 1,290 acres and nineteen households. Despite its size, the manor produces an excess of pork. Bôry ham, bacon, and sausages are highly regarded across the hundred and beyond.
The manor is also one of the oldest in the area. Last year one of the plough teams, driven by Porrick of Haribert, turned up a gold coin dating back to the Codominium. Most of the other ploughmen, including the reeve, spotted the find, which was reported to Sir Willem. The young Porrick reluctantly handed over the coin to the lord, who at the next hallmoot provided a huge feast for the entire village and forgave clan Haribert their rent and fees for the year. As a consequence Porrick is not wealthy but is popular.
Sir Willem is one of three nobles who are also commoners of Tarwyn. He is a keen breeder of pigs, which he regards as the most noble and intelligent of beasts. According to his rights as a commoner, he lets his large sounder forage in the forest.
The knight is a close friend of the freeman Davveth of Bos, a fellow commoner of Tarwyn and pig enthusiast. The two men are the same age and have known each other all of their lives. Sir Willem’s family tolerate this familiarity with a freeman. Davveth’s grandson acts as pig boy for Sir Willem.
Surrounded by other manors, Bôry has not seen any banditry or trouble for many years. A few days ago a journeyman clothier, Bryna of Kertnay (itinerant clothier master), presented herself to Sir Willem. Bryna has glowing references from Sir Willem’s neighbours at Fenéven. She has offered her services to Sir Willem, who has offered her work. Bryna is likely to remain at the manor for some time.
MARKET
Bôry holds a small market each month on the 17th. As well as the usual itinerant masters, the metalsmith Walt of Myrn from Díthend, the woodcrafter Moysa of Sed from Brómelèon, and the salter Toram of Agrael from Ándrake often attend.
MANOR RESIDENTS
Sir Willem Poúlty, Lord of Bôry
At 69, Sir Willem is less active than he once was, though the frail knight retains his wits. He is of average height, is clean shaven, and has thick, bushy snow-white hair. Twenty years ago Clan Poúlty was one of the poorest in Asólade, but since the marriage of Sir Willem’s only daughter to the Constable of Jedes in 704, it has seen a spectacular rise in fortune. Sir Willem’s elder son, Sir Hendrik, is bailiff of Támorlan; his younger son, Sir Tamys Poulty, is the chamberlain at Jedes. Their mother, Laressa, died two years ago. Sir Willem still misses his wife of forty-five years.
The Lord of Bôry spends much of his time “supervising” the construction of a new stone manor house to replace the present ramshackle arrangement of wood, wattle, and daub. The master mason in charge of the work, Glynd of Sarion, is resident at Bôry. He has stone brought in from Ôrofal mine, as there is insufficient fieldstone nearby to finish the job. Sir Willem’s entire family tried in vain to dissuade him from placing a pig sty outside the main entrance.
Squire Sumael Mirdârne
Grandson to Sir Willem and the youngest son of the Constable of Jédes, Sumael is extremely intelligent and a quick learner. He is already lettered and is curious about almost everything, but also is untidy and, unfortunately, has little common sense. Sumael learned to swim in the Kald when he was very young and often swims in the mill pond. He recently caught an eel, something he is extremely proud of.
Sir Presten Klun, Knight of Bôry
Sir Presten fulfils the feudal duties for Sir Willem, his wife’s uncle. The landless knight works hard in his temporary post, as he hopes to be appointed bailiff in one of the other manors in Asólade when Sir Hendrik inherits the fief. Of middling height and build, with mousy brown hair and a close-cropped beard, Sir Presten is a quiet man who likes a quiet life.
Lady Aelera Klun, Lady of the Manor
Sir Willem’s niece, the younger of two daughters of his late brother, Marik, is happy, hard-working, and a devout Peónian. Lady Aelera acts as lady of the manor. She is as tall as her husband, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Aelera loves company, but there is little entertainment for her in Bôry. She cheerfully admits that living in a building site with a pig-loving uncle was not what she had hoped for in life. Aelera often travels to Jédes to visit her mother and sister; Marik’s widow, Lady Helarn Poulty, is bailiff of the keep.
Erissa Klun
Presten and Aelera’s daughter, Erissa, is not yet weaned, and her nursemaid will often bring the mewling babe to Aelera for suckling.
Chamberlain
The handsome Robar of Porthys is in his mid twenties. He is efficient but extremely shy, often stammering when nervous. He delays to the last minute those duties that require him to speak with strangers. The light horse yeoman, Petry, is his father.
MILITARY
Sir Willem retains two men-at-arms: Caradoc of Hutath and his son, Aefwyn. Caradoc’s wife is one of the manor servants. Caradoc, in his late forties, is a grizzled veteran, though Sir Willem still calls him “young Cari”. Aefwyn, something of a coward, is untried in combat.
VILLAGE RESIDENTS
Yeomen
Light Horse
Petry of Porthys is an active man in his mid fifties. He is a commoner of Tarwyn and grazes several horses in the forest. He lives with his eldest son, his son’s wife, and their two children.
Light Foot (Beadle)
Jarrak of Porthys is the youngest of Petry’s three sons. He finds it difficult to impose his authority on his father and older brothers. Married for less than a year, his wife is heavily pregnant.
GUILDS
Miller £££
The Bôry mill, on the eastern outskirts of the village, is over a century old. The building is in good repair, but the millstones need replacing, making the flour quality poor. The mill, which also serves the residents of Ándrake, is the only one in the hundred to use an overshot wheel (the other is at Mówich). The large mill pond is filled with eel and trout.
The master miller, Ardan of Shareath, is in his mid twenties. Formerly a journeyman at Asólade village, he was appointed, on the recommendation of his former master, only by agreeing to allow the previous miller’s widow to see out her remaining days at the mill. Ardan is beginning to regret this deal, as the old lady constantly nitpicks.
Hideworker ££££
There are only three hideworkers in Asólade, and Orsin of Baralis is the hundred master. As well as shoes and boots, he manufactures high-quality pigskin and fine gloves for ladies. He often attends other markets around the hundred, visiting Jédes at least once a month.
Orsin has one apprentice, Rayal of Lunn, the 15-year-old son of master hideworker Halyr of Lunn from Yâlen.
OFFICERS & OTHERS
Reeve
Malak of Redyr was appointed reeve last year after the death of his father, the previous officeholder. He is neither as experienced nor as well-liked as his father and is nervous about the position.
Herder
Walys of Haribert is one of the widespread Haribert clan. He is married with five children, the eldest a boy of 15. Walys is an expert on swine; he needs to be as in the summer there are almost 800 of the beasts in the manor. He and his family reek of pig.
Woodward
Adelin of Meriel is in her fifties and unmarried. She lives with her brother and his family, who assist her in her work. She is also the village midwife and many folk across Asólade consider her a witch. Local youths come to her for love potions; some girls whisper that she has other mixtures which can prevent, or end, a pregnancy. Adelin is a devout Ilvîran and knows many rituals. The few Ilvîrans in the hundred regard her as their priestess.
Free Farmer (Commoner of Tarwyn)
Davveth of Bos is a commoner of Tarwyn and head of his clan. The sedentary 68-year-old is overweight, bald, wrinkled, and toothless. Davveth shares his lord’s enthusiasm for pigs and the two men talk for hours on all matters porcine. Davveth’s eldest son, Kalym, is in his mid forties and watches over his father’s large drove of pigs as they forage in the forest.
Priest of Peóni
Parran of Hallamar is strong, vigorous, and handsome. In his late twenties, Parran is devout and keen but very inexperienced. Parran is aware of some, though not all, of Adelin’s activities. She has told him that his age and appearance make it difficult for young woment to approach him and has convinced him that she is a devout Peónian.
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