Frymark

The Paramount’s Fall Cedric sighed as he paced around the Knightly Quarters in the Nikirila Prikaz, the Paramount holding his shaking hands folded behind his back, as he awaited for the rest of his Knightly Orders to arrive - This was to be his final quest, the Paramount thought to himself, before the sound of closing footsteps began to rang from the stairway. “Fritz, ich got ein idea, come.” Cedric, back then a small boy said with a small giggle leaving him, as he walked the steps up to Reinmar’s second floor, where his cousin, Friedrich Barclay was sitting on the edge of the wall, looking down at the wedding feast that was taking place downstairs. Cedric waddled over to his room, before calling out “Mr. Bear! Mr. Bear, come here!” Cedric let out a small grunt as he rose up from his seat at the end of the Knight’s Table, “Alright, we shall be heading towards the gates then, armor on.” The Paramount called with a low sigh leaving him after, as he was old, and tired. “So … You’re marrying Fiske, then?” Cedric, now a teenager, looked at Juliya, who was standing next to the lake in Reinmar, the words he was about to ask stuck in his mouth, before he finally dared to speak, He looked with a glint of sadness in his eyes at the girl next to him, who blushed and stuttered in return. Cedric raised an hand up, then hushing down towards his men inside the wagon, “Wait here, and stay quiet.” The Paramount then dropped from his horse, and began to close on the pile of bodies which lay on the road, before a whistle was heard from the southern mountains. “Go on then, and do vyr duty to Saint Tylos and the Kingdom.” Ser Cedric, newly oathed into the Order of the Crow dipped his head to the Knight Paramount, Ser Boris var Ruthern with a broad smile on his face, “Ich will, ser.” Came back his words with determination and pride, as the day he had aimed for his entire life, was finally upon him. Cedric grimaced towards the mountain, before unstrapping his helmet which was strapped to the horse, then calling, “**** this, we arent playing their little game. Ser Demitriyus, take a few men and advance from the right, the rest, follow me.” “You think we’ll be good parents?” Aeira Barclay asked him, to which in return, Ser Cedric offered her a small laugh, and a shake of his head, “Of course we’ll be! Raising children can't be that hard, und we got plenty of family to help.” He said with an assuring smile, leaning forwards to kiss his pregnant wife. Cedric perked a brow towards the odd-looking man on the hillside, who was just .. playing his lute. “Watch out our flanks, Aaron and I will advance, the rest hold.” The Paramount called, before starting to move towards the lute-man, his crossbow aimed at him the whole time. “You’re tearing this family apart, Friedrich!” Came the teary cry from Adelric, Cedric’s brother, who stood next to him at Reinmar’s courtyard, a shovel in his other hand, and the dug up ground, where Nicolas lied, slayed by the Knights during the Red Diet. “Ich dont need you to like me, ich just need you to follow me.” came back the Duke of Reinmar’s cold response, before he began to walk back to the keep. Cedric continued to advance on the man, before, from up above the trees, and the bird’s nest that resided there came a barrage of caskets, flooding the hillside with oil, “Dont move, or we will fire.” came the voice from above, accompanied by the sight of flaming arrows, ready to burn down the entire retinue. “What’s the most important trait of ein knight, vater?” Klaus, then just a small boy asked Ser Cedric. A proud, wide smile spread to the Knight’s face as he took the notebook, onto which his son had gathered the opinions of previous knights, “Ich want to be ein gutt knight, just like you!” Klaus had exclaimed, which had caused the proud smile on Cedric’s face to spread ruther, “You’ll be ein excellent knight, surely.” He said back to the boy, ruffling his hair. Cedric loosened the bolt towards the lute-man, which pierced through its neck immediately, dropping him head. Then, The Paramount turned towards the men in the nest, who had began to ask them questions. “May ich have the honour, my lady?” Ser Cedric asked, dipping his head and extending his hand out towards his daughter. Adrianna took the hand, clear surprise in her eyes as Cedric began to lead the dance, a wordless and a proud smile on the Knight’s face as he looked down at his daughter, enjoying the rare moment of peace. Cedric looked up as the silence stilled the hills upon the end of the conversation. Then, the flaming arrows came crashing down, igniting the whole hillside in fire! The Knights began to fire back with their crossbows, but then a chant echoed through the other sides of the hill. “Come on now, steady, steady..” Ser Cedric held the horse’s leash, with his other hand, while helping his son, Reinhardt climb to the back of the horse. “Okay, now take this, and just i taught du, slow und steady.” He’d offer the leash to Reinhardt, and the boy then slowly started to gallop forth on top of the horse. Cedric crossed his arms, a small yet proud smile on his face as he watched the boy learn. Cedric moved towards the northern side of the hill, where the bodies, previously thought dead, had woken up again. He could see Ser Zodd, Lynette and Casimir down there, as he began to flank their attackers. “Rise now, as Knight Paramount of Haense. Your duty begins now!” Heinrik II’s words echoed through the hall, and was soon followed by the noise of cheers and applause. Ser Cedric, now the Knight Paramount of Haenseti-Ruska raised his gaze to the King, and with a small smile, dipped his head towards the man he had sworn to live and die for, the man who would now command his absolute allegiance, and his sword. Cedric bashed to the side of the attacker’s line, bringing his warhammer instantly onto the face of one of them, killing him. But then, a spear was struck deep to his leg, causing him to topple over. And then, the final thing he saw, was the knife surging for his throat. “LORENZ! STOP!” Ser Cedric shouted to his brother from afar, then beginning to sprint towards him with a glint of rage in his eyes. Cedric tackled Lorenz, before lifting him up by the collar of his armor, “Where ist Ludvig?! You’ve been camping with him for three ******* months!” The Knight Paramount bellowed with a tired look upon his face. A single tear washed down Cedric’s cheek as he contemplated his life, his friends and fellow knights, Dame Marie, Nicolas, Ser Zodd, Ser Karl, Ser Demitriyus, even Ser Aleksandr. And finally, his choices. He had given everything for this Kingdom, and for its regime that he himself did not even fully believe in anymore. He had been there, when the HRA had burnt down the Rimeveld troll’s totem, and started the war that would see so many dead, alongside his own father, and the extinction of a whole race. He had been there, when the first sightings of the Nachezer were brought in, and when the first engagements had been fought. For 50 years, he had served, first as a Soldier in the HRA, then as an Sergeant. First as a Knight of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue, then as the Knight Paramount. All this had made him so tired, so very tired. So, he closed his eye. And for the first time, in a very long time. Felt at peace. “For Ser Cedric!” The cry bellowed in the throneroom of the Nikirila Prikaz, where the Knights and Squires of Haense had carried the body of the fallen Paramount. Then, Sigismund Karl spoke with the question every knight seeked to answer. “He really was a true knight, no?” [!] Letters, and Cedric’s will would be dispatched to the following. [Note that the contexts of the letters are known for only those who receive them, unless roleplayed otherwise.] Klaus & Adrianna & Reinhardt Aeira Friedrich Adelric & Albrecht & Lorenz Juliya

14th Sitting of the Knight’s Table KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM On this Jula ag Piov of 384 E.S, the Knight’s Table of Hanseti-Ruska met for the 14th time following the enactation of the Knightly Reforms of 332ES. ATTENDEES Ser Cedric 'The Kind' Barclay, Knight Paramount Ser Aleksandr, 'The Ardent' Vyronov, Marian Knight Ser Zodd, 'Ironclad' Calliban, Crow Knight Ser Demitriyus, 'The Preserver' Aubert, Crow Knight Ser Karl, 'The Humble' Amador, Crow Knight Lynette Stewart, Squire Aleksandr Ruthern, Squire Reinhardt Barclay, Squire Viktor Baruch, Squire Abraham Othan, Squire Nikoleta Barrow, Page Klaus Barclay Oleksandr Zelinski SQUIRES Viktor Baruch was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Karl Abraham Othan was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Demitriuys QUESTS Quest to Rimeveld: The trails of an massive creature, even larger than the Rimeveld's previous inhabitants, the trolls, have been sighted at the region. The Knight Paramount has assigned the Squires and Knights of the Orders to investigate what these trails belong to, and whether or not it is an threat to Haeseni people. Renegades of the East: As the black scourge continues to hammer its strength against Haense and its people, a new group of self-appointed Renegade Knights has risen up in Haense's eastern territories, pillaging, banditing and causing havoc in the roads. The Knight Paramount has tasked the Squires and Knights of the Orders to bring the group to justice, or if necessary, eliminate them. OTHER MATTERS The previously made decision, of only Hussar Knights being permissioned to take squires has been reverted until the ranks of the Hussar Knights are grown large enough to carry such responsibility. Compiled by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Summons to the 14th Sitting of the Knight’s Table 384ES KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM Pursuant to the Edict of Knightly Orders, the Knight Paramount, Cedric Barclay, forthwith summons the Knights of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue to a sitting of the Knight’s Table this Jula ag Piov of 384 E.S. These warriors of renown, actively serving in the Order of the Crow or the Marian Retinue for the protection and betterment of the Kingdom, are summoned to attend this Sitting of the Knight’s Table to discuss new quests for the Knightly Orders to undergo, as well as the acceptance of new squires to fill the ranks of the Orders. The below are summoned to attend; Ser Zodd 'The Ironclad' @AdmiralLB Ser Aleksandr 'The Ardent' @Sarmadonn Ser Antonius 'The Fervid' @Milenkhov Ser Franz 'The Oracle' @Gusano Ser Aleksandr 'The Whisper' @Xarkly Ser Hildebrand 'The Gryphon' @Limo_man Ser Demitriyus 'The Preserver' @MCVDK Ser Oliver 'The Lion' @Werew0lf Ser Karl 'The Humble' @giambro All the Squires of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue All the Pages of The Order of the Crow and the Marian retinue Klaus Barclay @FionnTWG Abraham Othan @1_Language_1 Yvo Mondblume @Limo_man Oleksandr Zelinski @erictafoya Retired Crow Knights and Marian Knights as a matter of formality; This sitting of the Knight’s Table shall convene at the first dawn of Jula ag Piov in the meeting hall situated at the knight’s quarters in the Nikirila Prikaz. [Thursday July 29th, 4EST.] Issued by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Declaration of Regency 2nd of Vzmey ag Hynk, 383 ES It greatly saddens the Duchy of Reinmar to announce to the wider Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska the current state of His Grace, Duke of Reinmar, Erich Barclay, who has as a result of an unsuccessful hunting trip fallen into a state of coma. Thus, a Regency of House Barclay is declared and bestowed upon the former Duke of Reinmar and Lord Marshal of Haense, Sir Friedrich Barclay, who shall be acting as the Regent of House Barclay, until the coming of age of Duke Erich’s firstborn son and heir, His Lordship, Johann Barclay. Signed, Sir Friedrich Barclay KML, Regent of House Barclay His Lordship, Johann Barclay, Baron of Sigradz

13th Sitting of the Knight’s Table KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM On this Wzuvar ag Byvca of 380 E.S, the Knight’s Table of Hanseti-Ruska met for the 13th time following the enactation of the Knightly Reforms of 332ES. ATTENDEES Ser Cedric 'The Kind' Barclay, Knight Paramount Ser Zodd, 'Ironclad' Calliban, Crow Knight Ser Demitriyus, 'The Preserver' Aubert, Crow Knight Lynette Stewart, Squire Erich Barclay, Squire Frederik Baruch, Squire Aaron, Squire Karl Amador, Squire SQUIRES Karl Amador was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Hildebrand QUESTS Quest to Sutica: Ser Zodd, alongside his squires and any other willing to join shall travel to Sutica, and investigate on their current situation with the monster harassing the nation, and how the Knightly Orders may assist in this matter. Quest to Luciensburg: Ser Demitriyus, alongside his squires and any other willing to join shall travel to Luciensburg, and help with their efforts in retaking the city from the rat-people. OTHER MATTERS The Golden Hussars, or Hussar Knights were introduced by the Knight Paramount; From this forth, they shall be acting as the heavy cavalry, and the veteran force of Knights under the Order of the Crow. The Knights Tribunal was introduced by the Knight Paramount; This being a tribunal of knights, acting as judges on whether or not a Knight who has broken the Code of Chivalry is to be discharged from his duties. The fourth Knightly Trial, this being the 'Trial of Piety' was introduced by the Knight Paramount. The reforms done to other Knightly Trials were also introduced; These being the removal of the 'Skill' part of the Trial of Wisdom, the removal of the 'Escort' part of the Trial of Strength, and the addition of the 'Horsemanship' part onto the Trial of Strength. Each Knight shall be thus forth afforded their own crest; This crest depicting either the beast they slayed for their Knight's Quest, the colors of their House or their Moniker. Compiled by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

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Summons to the 13th Sitting of the Knight’s Table 380ES KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM Pursuant to the Edict of Knightly Orders, the Knight-Paramount, Cedric Barclay, forthwith summons the Knights of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue to a sitting of the Knight’s Table this Wzuvar ag Byvca of 380 E.S. These warriors of renown, actively serving in the Order of the Crow or the Marian Retinue for the protection and betterment of the Kingdom, are summoned to attend this Sitting of the Knight’s Table to discuss some of the reformations considering the Knightly Orders, and the acceptance of new squires. The below are summoned to attend; Ser Zodd 'The Ironclad' @AdmiralLB Ser Aleksandr 'The Ardent' @Sarmadonn Ser Antonius 'The Fervid' @Milenkhov Ser Franz 'The Oracle' @Gusano Ser Aleksandr 'The Whisper' @Xarkly Ser Hildebrand 'The Gryphon' @Limo_man Ser Demitriyus 'The Preserver' @MCVDK Dame Marie 'The Enduring' @EnderMaiashiro All the Squires of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue All the Pages of The Order of the Crow and the Marian retinue Retired Crow Knights and Marian Knights as a matter of formality; This sitting of the Knight’s Table shall convene at the first dawn of Wzuvar ag Byvca in the meeting hall situated at the knight’s quarters in the Nikirila Prikaz. [Wednesday June 30th, 4EST.] Issued by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Cedric Barclay - Frymark - Haense

IGN: Frymark Persona name: Ser Cedric Barclay

12th Sitting of the Knight’s Table KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM On this Joma and Umund of 378ES, the Knight’s Table of Hanseti-Ruska met for the 12th time following the enacation of the Knightly Reforms of 332ES. ATTENDEES Ser Cedric 'The Kind' Barclay, Knight Paramount Ser Zodd, 'Ironclad' Calliban, Crow Knight Ser Demitriyus, 'The Preserver' Aubert, Crow Knight Dame Marie, 'The Enduring' Vyronov, Crow Knight Aleksandr var Ruthern, Squire Klaus Barclay, Squire Erich Barclay, Squire Tavisha Barrow, Squire Fenika Ruthern, Squire Frederik Baruch, Squire Aaron, Squire Karl Amador, Page SQUIRES Klaus Barclay was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Hildebrand Tavisha Barrow was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Dame Marie Erich Barclay was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Demitriyus Aaron was accepted as a Squire in the Order of the Crow and assigned to Ser Cedric QUESTS No further Quests were introduced at this Sitting of the Knight's Table. OTHER MATTERS Ser Grigoryi Vilac was honourably discharged from his duties as Crow Knight by the Knight Paramount. Ser Alric Ruthern was honourably discharged from his duties as Marian Knight by the Knight Paramount. Compiled by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Summons to the 12th Sitting of the Knight’s Table 378ES KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM Pursuant to the Edict of Knightly Orders, the Knight-Paramount, Cedric Barclay, forthwith summons the Knights of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue to a sitting of the Knight’s Table this Joma and Umund of 378 E.S. These warriors of renown, actively serving in the Order of the Crow or the Marian Retinue for the protection and betterment of the Kingdom, are summoned to attend this Sitting of the Knight’s Table to discuss mainly the addition of new and fresh squires, the removal of old, inactive ones and the positions that the Knightly Orders currently possess. The below are summoned to attend; Ser Zodd 'The Ironclad' @AdmiralLB Ser Alric 'The Cavalier' @biggestdon Ser Aleksandr 'The Ardent' @Sarmadonn Ser Antonius 'The Fervid' @Milenkhov Ser Franz 'The Oracle' @Gusano Ser Aleksandr 'The Whisper' @Xarkly Ser Hildebrand 'The Gryphon' @Limo_man Ser Grigoryi 'The Scorched' @pkdon Dame Marie 'The Enduring' @EnderMaiashiro All the Squires of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue All the Pages of The Order of the Crow and the Marian retinue Erich Barclay @GoodGuyMatt Aaron @Herod Tavisha Barrow @Althea_ Casimir Colborn @Totalitarianism_ Retired Crow Knights and Marian Knights as a matter of formality; This sitting of the Knight’s Table shall convene at the first dawn of Joma and Umund in the meeting hall situated at the knight’s quarters in the Nikirila Prikaz. [Thursday June 17th, 2EST.] Issued by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

11th Sitting of the Knight’s Table KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM On this Jula and Piov of 376ES, the Knight’s Table of Hanseti-Ruska met for the 11th time following the enacation of the Knightly Reforms of 332ES. ATTENDEES Ser Cedric 'The Kind' Barclay, Knight Paramount Ser Zodd, 'Ironclad' Calliban, Crow Knight Fenika Ruthern, Squire Frederik Baruch, Squire Reinhardt Barclay, Page SQUIRES Re-Instituting proper requirements for squirehood. No new Squires introduced. QUESTS Quest to Slay the Beast: A massive bear has been sighted traversing near the Knoxville settlement, already taking the life of one Haeseni. The Knight Paramount has assigned the Squires and Pages of the Knightly Orders to slay the beast before it can bring any harm to the halfling population, or any Haeseni. OTHER MATTERS The addition of a new Knightly Trial; This being the Trial of Piety was discussed, and was then chosen to be decided at the next sitting of the Knight's Table. The re-institution of proper squiring requirements; These being either squiring by birth, or squiring by heroism. In addition, it was decided that a commoner may be chosen as a potential squire upon reaching the rank of Armiger in the Haeseni Royal Army. The Knight Paramount laid out his plans to start having proper trainings for the Knights in order to better the skills of the Knights and Squires of the Knightly Orders. Compiled by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Summons to the 11th Sitting of the Knight’s Table 376ES KRUZAE ZWY KONGZEM Pursuant to the Edict of Knightly Orders, the Knight-Paramount, Cedric Barclay, forthwith summons the Knights of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue to a sitting of the Knight’s Table this Jula and Piov of 376 E.S. These warriors of renown, actively serving in the Order of the Crow or the Marian Retinue for the protection and betterment of the Kingdom, are summoned to attend this Sitting of the Knight’s Table to discuss the duties of knights after their knighting, the reconstruction of the squiring process and quests for both the knights and squires of the orders to undertake. The below are summoned to attend; Ser Alric 'The Cavalier' @biggestdon Ser Aleksandr 'The Ardent' @Sarmadonn Ser Antonius 'The Fervid' @Milenkhov Ser Franz 'The Oracle' @Gusano Ser Aleksandr 'The Whisper' @Xarkly Ser Hildebrand 'The Gryphon' @Limo_man Ser Grigoryi 'The Scorched' @pkdon Dame Marie 'The Enduring' @EnderMaiashiro All the Squires of the Order of the Crow and the Marian Retinue All the Pages of The Order of the Crow and the Marian retinue Retired Crow Knights and Marian Knights as a matter of formality; This sitting of the Knight’s Table shall convene at the first dawn of Jula and Piov in the meeting hall situated at the knight’s quarters in the Nikirila Prikaz. [Thursday June 3rd, 4EST.] Issued by Ser Cedric Barclay, Knight Paramount of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska

Inside the keep of Reinmar, a lone figure sat next to a crackling fireplace. Cedric sat alone, his eyes fixated to the dancing flames inside the fireplace. On his hands, he held an aged, rusty sword. It was called the 'Brotherhood of St. Karl Zvaerd', and it was the first real sword the knight had ever had. He still remembered, how his father had called him to the forge, saying he had a gift for the young boy. It had been the greatest thing the boy had seen back then, a real sword, forged for him by his father. And all that had become of it was rust. The Marian Knight trailed his gauntleted hand along the rusted blade, tears flowing down his cheek. His hands had started to shake of late. First, he had failed to protect Mariya, and now he had failed to protect his own father. "Ich hope you were proud of me.." the man mumbled to himself, before rising up to his feet. He glanced at the aged sword, exhaling sharply before he sheathed the blade to the scabbard that was hanging around his waist. "Rest without rust, vater." the knight said, wiping the tears from his eyes before starting to make his way towards Reinmar's forge.

IGN: Frymark Character name: Ser Cedric Barclay

IGN: Frymark Persona Name: Cedric Barclay I will be able to attend both events.

A warrior’s end Ea byk zwem zanyotsk ter ea byk denpetravesk I would have perished, had I not persisted The air was cold as Sacul woke up again. He looked around himself for a while, as he recalled the events that had happened. He could hear the screams of burning men and other sounds of battle as he remembered what had happened. He had taken part in the latest attack against the bandits that had been pillaging the Haenseni countryside. In the midst of the battle he had seen the enemy commander, and he went for it. But he lost. As he woke up at the bandit camp he had lost his eye, his armor and there was a large wound in his neck. He was tied to a barrel as he heard footsteps closing in. It was the same commander, Ser Gotfried that he had lost his duel previously. The knight gripped Sacul and dragged him to the ramparts of the fortress. Sacul saw his brothers, the soldiers of the HRA fighting the bandits. The knight held a dagger to his eye, threatening to blind him if the HRA were not to leave. After some talking, Manfred Barclay, The Lord Marshal of Haense accepted to call off his men, if Sacul was to be released. But as the Knight started to take Sacul off the ramparts, he saw the chance, and he took it "Krusae Zwy Kongzem" Sacul muttered as he turned around towards the knight, then he charged, aiming to make the Knight fall of the walls. He succeeded, the knight fell off but Sacul was also shot with a crossbow to the leg, which forced him to jump after the Knight. Sacul fell onto the water, next to the knight. He tried to struggle away, but for no avail. As the knight held him, he stabbed Sacul through the back. As he bled in the water, he could hear the shouts of his brothers and sisters getting closer. He closed his eye, a single tear dropping to his cheeks, knowing that his sacrifice was not in vain.