HouseHoren

In his account of modern histories, Daniel Horen II would write, "His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Godfrey I was succeeded directly by His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Horen V inheriting the crown. When the Godfreyan Exodus occurred there was a short succession crisis, which resulted in His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William III taking the throne. Within a few saints' days of this occurring, the Kingdom of Salvus broke oaths and swore under the Grand Kingdom of Urguan. This led to a chain of events that culminated in His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William III retiring the imperial mantle and taking the title of King, marking the end of the Imperium Primus of the Contemporary Horen Dynasty. In the following weeks our holy kingdom would fragment into the Kingdom of Oren, the Kingdom of Salvus, the Kingdom of Savoie, the Kingdom of Galahar, and the Kingdom of Adunia, and later reconsolidate into the Kingdom of Ruska and the Kingdom of Oren. The Kingdom of Oren was then overtaken by the Kingdom of Ruska. The Carrion king of Ruska then used a rigged electoral system in which he controlled 3 of 4 votes to declare himself Emperor of Oren before abolishing the electoral system entirely. This marked the dawn of the Imperium Secundus of the Carrion Vochna." ((In short, no. Mog played his own son who took the throne. He was then succeeded by taufirewarrior, who then restyled the Empire as a Kingdom per the treaty demands of Urguan, ending the imperial dynasty of Horen.))

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The Seclusion of Horen by Daniel Horen II In honor of that shared ancestor Horen I

Daniel Horen II nods as he seals the letter and hands it to the servant-courier, readying himself to defend his heartland friends.

The Barony of Dragonspeak The Mountain City of Renatus Demesne of the House Horen The Barony of Dragonspeak is now open to settlers! Located just east of Petrus and south of Angren, the Barony is a beacon of prosperity and unity for the heartlander peoples. Connected to the capital of Renatus by a massive bridge, Dragonspeak is to become a hub for activity in the storm lands. Builders and bannermen are needed in earnest, and many other jobs are available! Any wishing to join the Baron Edmund in settling his demesne should send a letter alerting him of their interest, and the following information: Name: Age: Ethnicity: Can you build? Fight? Manage? Do you have any marketable skills? Small house plots will cost a mere 200 imperial minas, while larger ones will vary in cost based upon location, from 300-1500 imperial minas. In addition , all members of the levy ((https://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/118062-the-formalized-levies-of-the-house-horen/)) are guarenteed a free residence and garden in the Barony. Answer the call of the heartlander! Stake your claim and charter the course of your own legacy!

We stood on the shoulders of giants. We forged the imperial crown. Ours is the name first in the great histories. We are the most pure of the elder line of Horen I. Our ancestors are King Horen, King Owyn, King Daniel, Emperor Godfrey, and all those great monarchs between, before, and since. The name of the empire itself derives from our family. We are the House Horen. It was by marriage to us that all the great houses cemented their claims. Our blood is the gold of the crown, the sweat of the miner, and the iron of the pick. In days past, the Church even said that ours was the blood of the divine. Today, although no longer sitting in the imperial throne, the House Horen has answered the call of the heartlander peoples. Once again, the purple and black banner of Horen flies high over the plains and forests of Oren, a beacon of hope to every human soul. ~~~ The bannermen of Horen are the most brave and loyal of the heartlander folk, committed to defending to the ideals and assets of the House Horen, and their homes. Every man who takes up sword in the name of House Horen is guaranteed a house, garden, arms, and support of his family by the good Baron Edmund. If you wish to serve under the banner of the purple dragon, send word to his Lordship with the following information ((reply in the thread)): Ranks: - Captain of the Guard - Reporting directly to the Lord Edmund, the captain is in charge of all operations of the levy force. Receives a manorial estate and is given the honors of a house knight of the Barony. - Ensigns - Standard bearer and officer of the levy. The most distinguished men of the Barony hold the honor of ensign, and bear the black dragon and crown on their breastplates. Reports to the Captain and receives a stately residence in the Barony of Dragonspeak. - Men-At-Arms - The distinguished soldiers in service of the black dragon. They are true heartlanders and loyal warriors of the barony and the empire. Footmen are given the honors of a Man-At-Arms after a year of service. Men-At-Arms are extended the guarentees of house and home in the Barony. - Footmen - Newly conscripted bannermen, These are the common folk of the barony, held above other citizens for their commitment to serve the black dragon. After a year of service ((2 weeks)) they are allowed to leave the barracks to establish their own small estate, courtesy of the Baron, and are promoted to Men-At-Arms Full Name: Name of your father: Ethnicity: Age: Military experience: Will you pledge your sword to the first true Heartlander family, the House Horen, and protect it like your own, and accept the benefits of land and provisions in return for your service?

House Horen Draco dormiens nunquam excito Proud vassal of the Storm King, and former member of the Heartlander National League. We stood on the shoulders of giants. We forged the imperial crown. Ours is the name first in the great histories. We are the most pure of the elder line of Horen I. Our ancestors are King Horen, King Owyn, King Daniel, Emperor Godfrey, and all those great monarchs between, before, and since. The name of the old empire itself derived from our family, and we held the crowns of Renatus and Oren. We are the House Horen. It was by marriage to us that all the great houses cemented their claims. Our blood is the gold of the crown, the sweat of the miner, and the iron of the pick. In days past, the Church even said that ours was the blood of the divine. Today, although no longer sitting in the throne, the House Horen has answered the call of the heartlander peoples. Once again, the purple and black banner of Horen flies high over the plains and forests of Renatus, a beacon of hope to every human soul. I. The Family II. The Land III. The Ancient Histories (In the Land of Aegis, Before the Reign of Godfrey, composed by the Bishop John Jrent of Darfey) IV. The Asulonian Histories (Tales of our fathers, and fathers before them. Author unknown, edited by Daniel II): V. The Anthosian and Atherian Histories (The Golden Age, The Crow's Age, and the Revival, composed by the scribe Daniel Horen II) VI. The Levy https://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/118062-the-formalized-levies-of-the-house-horen/ ))