Jedes Keep Routine
Daily Routine
The working day begins before dawn, when the baker rises and starts the first bake. Soon after dawn, the rest of the keep wakes. The trestle tables are set out in the main hall and the residents break their fast with bread and small beer, plus butter and fruit in season and, in the winter months, oatmeal porridge.
The household servants then begin cleaning, while the kitchen servants begin preparing the main meal. The noble ladies retire to the solar or take the air. The constable’s staff begin their duties. The main meal of the day usually begins before noon. After the meal work continues until a little before dusk, when supper is prepared. Most folk retire soon after dusk. Guard Duties
The men-at-arms have a strict rotation of duties. The drawbridge is open from dawn until dusk, and a guard patrols between the drawbridge and the postern gate during this time. A guard is always on duty in the small hall, regardless of the time of day. Similarly, there is always a guard on the battlements. When one manus is on duty within the keep, the other is on patrol across the hundred. Monthly Routine
Sir Shernâth holds his vassals’ court on the 12th of each month. The court is open to the manor lords and bailiffs holding fealty from Earl Tróda Dariúnè, any freemen in these holdings, and all residents of Jédes.
On the 25th of each month Sir Shernâth holds a feast for his vassals. The lords of Ándrake, Bôry, Fenéven, and Yâlen regularly attend, as do the bailiffs of Bélgìe, Cálsite, Skáist, and Támorlan. The new bailiff of Chéwintin is yet to attend. The constable also invites the Pelnala of Brómelèon, the hundred bailiff, and the Miner’s Guild masters. Only the hundred bailiff attends with any regularity. This feast occurs on the last Soratir of the month. The nobles who attend the feast also attend the Laránian mass, making this the best-attended Soratir each month. Seasonal Events
On the fourth day of each season the constable holds a feast for the Council of the Mangai of Asólade Hundred. All seven councillors and their families are invited. While attendance is not compulsory, it is unusual for any of the councillors to miss the feast. Annual Events
25–30 Kelen: Jédes Horse Fair and Tourney.
This is when Jédes is most crowded. Merchants and nobles begin to arrive from 20 Kelen. By the 24th, the Fallen Tower Inn is packed to bursting. The other two inns in Asólade Hundred—the Yeásford Inn at Yeáshim and the Crown Posada at Támorlan [Asólade Hundred pp55, 60]—are over two leagues away. Even travelling by horse, this is a considerable distance, an hour’s ride and close to two hours’ walk. Nevertheless, some lesser nobles choose to stay at these inns rather than camp on the common. However, these inns see most of their trade in the days leading up to the fair.
17 Halánè: Blood-day. This is the traditional day for slaughtering animals before the winter. A feast for all villagers is held on the Castle field, or in the keep if the weather is inclement.
10–15 Savôr: St. Bromel’s Fast. Jédes is usually busy five days before the fast and five days after. During the fast days the pilgrims are at Brómelèon, and Jédes is quiet. The market on 20 Savôr is almost as busy as the horse fair, with locals selling keepsakes to returning pilgrims and the usual collection of charlatans and rogues peddling relics and artefacts.
The working day begins before dawn, when the baker rises and starts the first bake. Soon after dawn, the rest of the keep wakes. The trestle tables are set out in the main hall and the residents break their fast with bread and small beer, plus butter and fruit in season and, in the winter months, oatmeal porridge.
The household servants then begin cleaning, while the kitchen servants begin preparing the main meal. The noble ladies retire to the solar or take the air. The constable’s staff begin their duties. The main meal of the day usually begins before noon. After the meal work continues until a little before dusk, when supper is prepared. Most folk retire soon after dusk. Guard Duties
The men-at-arms have a strict rotation of duties. The drawbridge is open from dawn until dusk, and a guard patrols between the drawbridge and the postern gate during this time. A guard is always on duty in the small hall, regardless of the time of day. Similarly, there is always a guard on the battlements. When one manus is on duty within the keep, the other is on patrol across the hundred. Monthly Routine
Sir Shernâth holds his vassals’ court on the 12th of each month. The court is open to the manor lords and bailiffs holding fealty from Earl Tróda Dariúnè, any freemen in these holdings, and all residents of Jédes.
On the 25th of each month Sir Shernâth holds a feast for his vassals. The lords of Ándrake, Bôry, Fenéven, and Yâlen regularly attend, as do the bailiffs of Bélgìe, Cálsite, Skáist, and Támorlan. The new bailiff of Chéwintin is yet to attend. The constable also invites the Pelnala of Brómelèon, the hundred bailiff, and the Miner’s Guild masters. Only the hundred bailiff attends with any regularity. This feast occurs on the last Soratir of the month. The nobles who attend the feast also attend the Laránian mass, making this the best-attended Soratir each month. Seasonal Events
On the fourth day of each season the constable holds a feast for the Council of the Mangai of Asólade Hundred. All seven councillors and their families are invited. While attendance is not compulsory, it is unusual for any of the councillors to miss the feast. Annual Events
25–30 Kelen: Jédes Horse Fair and Tourney.
This is when Jédes is most crowded. Merchants and nobles begin to arrive from 20 Kelen. By the 24th, the Fallen Tower Inn is packed to bursting. The other two inns in Asólade Hundred—the Yeásford Inn at Yeáshim and the Crown Posada at Támorlan [Asólade Hundred pp55, 60]—are over two leagues away. Even travelling by horse, this is a considerable distance, an hour’s ride and close to two hours’ walk. Nevertheless, some lesser nobles choose to stay at these inns rather than camp on the common. However, these inns see most of their trade in the days leading up to the fair.
17 Halánè: Blood-day. This is the traditional day for slaughtering animals before the winter. A feast for all villagers is held on the Castle field, or in the keep if the weather is inclement.
10–15 Savôr: St. Bromel’s Fast. Jédes is usually busy five days before the fast and five days after. During the fast days the pilgrims are at Brómelèon, and Jédes is quiet. The market on 20 Savôr is almost as busy as the horse fair, with locals selling keepsakes to returning pilgrims and the usual collection of charlatans and rogues peddling relics and artefacts.
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