The Margraviate of Styria

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“You laugh now, but my name shall be legend.”

- Arpad Ivanovich before the Duma of Haense -

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    The lands of Styria are a vast wooded area littered with mounds and knolls of rocks and earth. Founded by the late Arpad of Ivanovich, the margraviate was a small title, claiming the castles of Vilacz and Radom, along with the manor of the Churchills. The margrave boasted well in commerce and war as it supported the crown with a substantial levy, along with a large sum of coinage. However, with the passing of Arpad, the margraviate fell into a state of stagnation and rapid decay. The Churchills hid from the empire, whilst the strelts of Radom all but vanished. Vilacz was all that remained of the former margraviate, as its border were encroached upon by outside entities forming small hamlets. In recent times, Konyves of the house of Ivanovich has brought about an age of renewal to the region, staving off marauders and lawless brigands. Fighting unruly vassals of the Empire and securing it’s most northern border from the other races. It is now with the margrave’s borders nearly secure that it looks to renew its infrastructure and raise about new vassals of the ever-expanding Empire of Man.

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• The current Margrave House: Ivanovich

  • Current reigning Margrave, Konyves Ivanovich

    • Heir, Ilya Ivanovich

  • Council Members

    • Marshal, Ilya Ivanovich

    • Steward, Bogdan Barrow

    • Scribe, Syd Kreznov

    • Advisor, Hans Rovin

  • Aristocracy

    • Konyves Ivanovich - Margrave of Styria, Baron of Vilacz, Titular Duke of Krajia, Titular Baron of Vsenk, Imperial Knight of the Realm

    • Bogdan Barrow - Master of the Ostrog, Ivanovyy, Knight-Errant

    • Hans Rovin – Baron of Arnheim

  • Gentry

    • Gnaeus Domitius - Knight of Jakova

  • Notable Figures

    • Alfred Rubens - Squire to Konyves, Baron of Leeuwenhof

 

 

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“Drive them into the dirt, make them fear the name Ivanovich.”

- Krajian Rebellion  -

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Notable Locations

 

Castle Vilacz

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Located on the upper echelons of the Baltas river stands a mighty bulwark of stone. Appearing similar to the town across from it in design, through having slight variations in its stone-work. This is the seat of the House of Ivanovich and the capital of Styria.

 

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Castle Jakova

 

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Constructed in a single saint’s day, this castle is small in stature and rests at the begging of a slope that leads to the higher plains of the Styria heartland. It is the northern fort of Styria and for the Empire as a whole. This is the seat of the landed knight Gnaeus Domitius.

 

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Ostrog Ivanovyy

 

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The southernmost border of Styria, in the past it served as a fort against the Reiver menace that plagued the heartlands of Renatus before it’s imperial ascendancy. The tower now houses the Master of the Ostrog, Bogdan Barrow.

 

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Castle Arnheim

 

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Arnheim has seen many masters and occupants throughout its life on the Baltas. It has been a safeguard for the river-crossing into the Styrian south, and remains a bulwark of a trade outpost. Recently this hold has fallen back into the Rovin’s hand under Hans of the house Rovin. 

 

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• Projects and Developments

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    • The planning and formulating of an economic tax system in which the Margraviate may grow a sizeable treasury to pay its levy. - Council Member of Finance and Agriculture, Bogdan Barrow

    • The training of a professional state levy in which it can perform its task in safeguarding the realm of man from the northern threats. - Council Member of Military and War, Ilya Ivanovich

    • Creation of a doctrine of laws and codes that may govern the Margraviate, and serve as a justice system for those who are found guilty. - Council Member of Diplomacy and Calligraphy, Syd Kreznov

     

     

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Written by Council Member Syd Kreznov of Styria

 

Approved by his lordship

Konyves Ivanovich - Margrave of Styria, Baron of Vilacz, Titular Duke of Krajia , Titular Baron of Vsenk, Imperial Knight of the Realm

[HeroOfDuLoc 1935]

Ser Bogdan signs the Lorraine.

[Britannica 5]

Ivan smiles at his home.

[FlemishSupremacy 6115]

Alfred nods, looking over the battlements of Vilacz with a smile upon his face. "Ave Styria."

[blago 1602]

William Gromach returns a arm grip to the Margrave in respect, stating joyfully “E’ good man, an’a good marche.”

[wolfdwg 2677]

"So it begins." States a weary scribe.

[Sweet Nerevarine 133]

Zvonomir sat smoking a pipe in his yurt upon hearing the news, he'd muster "Godan bless Styria!"

[Publius 4098]

Septimius remembers often the strength and grit of Konyves, and how by his cunning and resolve, the heartlander revolt of Adria was soundy defeated! He knew how fatal underestimating the Styrians might be...

[Noer 577]

Josip the Young stares at the broken bridge between the Balt and Vilacz.

[Sky 0]

Demetrius var Ruthern sits within his keep as he is told of the Margraviate of Styria, once the name Ivanovich is uttered, Lord Ruthern cannot help but smile a little and delve into great thought of both his house's past, and the future of the realm.

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Konrad Nzech smiles from the Seven Skies