Fethael Hundred
Location: Eastern Nephshire, Kingdom of Kaldor [K5] Baron: Chimin Indama, Baron of Getha Sheriff of Neph: Chimin Indama (also Baron of Getha) On the Silver Way: Uldien → Getha → Naniom Bridge → Azadmere
A small, settled area on the eastern edge of Kaldor, once the heart of the ancient kingdom ofKingdom of Serelind]. Surrounded by oak- and chestnut-clad hills; the Kirsta Forest to the north shelters abundant wildlife. The hundred is deeply rural and insular, prosperous enough but slowly drifting toward economic obscurity as Silver Way traffic is increasingly diverted to the river route via Naniom Bridge.
The Fethael boar — smoked and salted — is the traditional meal for the Feast of Mendiz the Lion across eastern Kaldor. The Kirsta Forest produces truffles beneath its ancient oaks; each the size of a baby’s fist, they command high prices in Tashal and Kiban.
History
The Barony of Getha was formed after the fall of Lothrim and before the founding ofKingdom of Serelind]. Fierce fighting with Taelda tribesmen culminated in the Battle of Noneth (180 TR), which cemented the reputation of Medrik of Serelind and set him on the path to becoming King of Kaldor.
With the Taelda pacified, trade with the Khuzdul enriched the barony. Prosperous times followed under the House of Tane; the stone towers at Sezaze, Hundholt, and Blixth were built during this era. The royal family maintained a hunting lodge at Lake Kirsta (a small deep tarn in the Kirsta Forest) — destroyed by the forces of the Usurper during the Civil War.
The Usurper’s army sacked Getha, whose wealth had made it complacent and defenseless. The hundred was subsequently raided by both armies, then bandits, then Taelda. The restoration brought Clan Indama to prominence: they held the hundred during the unsettled times and were rewarded with the title of Baron of Getha in 561. In 642, Ioin Indama was made Sheriff of Neph.
Since the last Baronial Revolt, the hundred has stayed much the same — quietly managed by the Indamas, slowly losing ground economically to the river route.
Geography and Manors
| Manor | Holder | Liege | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getha | Indama | Baron Getha | Baronial seat; keep; market town |
| Hundholt | Indama (Sir Haradoc) | Sheriff of Neph | Hundred Moot on 5th of each month |
| Blixth | Indama (Sir Sedris, nephew) | Sheriff of Neph | Silver Way guard post |
| Wuven | Indama (under Blixth) | Sheriff of Neph | Hamlet; Tolonan villeins |
| Drilen | Lournay (Sir Eadwin) | Baron Getha | Small but wealthy |
| Emerule | Indama/Lournay | Baron Getha | Baron’s hunting lodge; Lysella Indama in residence |
| Ominstru | Haunty (Sir Falstran) | Baron Getha | Secretive; secret Save-K’nor priest |
| Sezaze | Indama (Sir Taryn, nephew) | Baron Getha | Salt spring; new salt works (est. 719) |
| Hyzevel | Kobarney (Sir Tommas) | Baron Uldien | Major western market; “Black Lily” inn; plum spirit (lavery) |
| Tasthult | Dolastar | Baron Uldien | Jarin Ilviran refugees |
| Elmeze | Dolastar (Sir Talnin) | Baron Uldien | Ancient hunting lodge ruins/Lake Arebor path |
| Metald | Kobarney (Sir Garulf) | Baron Uldien | Kobarney bailiff; Patriot courier |
| Lethyl | Emerel (Rekela of Serelind) | — | [[Order of the Spear of Shattered Sorrow |
| Denwald | Tardally (Sir Udet, vassal of Serolan) | Rekela Serelind | Ugly, drunk; always short of money |
| Jenkald | Reblena | Rekela Serelind | Order of the Lady of Paladins Sword Chapter; Patriot HQ |
| Hakstyn | Reblena | Rekela Serelind | Lady of Paladins Manor Chapter; hosts overflow from Jenkald |
Government
The Sheriff of Neph is also the Baron of Getha (Chimin Indama). All local nobility — even those sworn to the Laranian church or the Baron of Uldien — look to the Baron for leadership on hundred affairs.
Bailiff of the Hundred: Sir Haradoc Indama (21, Chimin’s second son) — headquartered at Hundholt. Conducts the assize and collects taxes. Noted for harsh treatment of peasants.
The Hundred Moot is held at Hundholt on the 5th day of every month.
Religion
Church of Larani
Under the Rekela (Bishop) of Brynd, Verda Emerel — a former chaplain of the Lady of Paladins and a supporter of the Kaldoric Patriot faction. He has installed himself as the direct superior of the Lady of Paladins reblenas in his bishopric, bypassing the Serolan of Lethyl, causing strained but cordial relations between the abbey and the chapters.
- Lethyl Abbey — Order of the Spear of Shattered Sorrow; Serolan Valric Belgine (56; iron-handed, opposed to chapter independence)
- Jenkald Chapter House — Order of the Lady of Paladins Sword Chapter; Reblena Sir Luisan of Kelic; Patriot HQ
- Hakstyn — Lady of Paladins Manor Chapter; Reblena Sir Ralf Termlin
Permanent Laranian chaplains are maintained only at Hyzevel and Getha manors (supplied by the Serolan of Lethyl).
Church of Peoni
Temple at Getha; Pelnala Lubris (distracted, duties falling to Mother Forena, the Avasana). Several Ebasethe priests travel circuits to manors at Elmeze, Drilen, Hyzevel, and Sezaze.
Church of Halea
Small temple at Getha — see Getha vault entry for details. Aramia Dybrine; optimistic about Silver Way revival.
Economics
The hundred is self-sufficient and exports:
- Smoked Fethael hams (renowned)
- Ciders and hard ciders (apple orchards dominant)
- Mead and metheglen (local honey)
- Perry (pear wine)
- Plum wines and spirit (lavery from Hyzevel; Lethyl apple brandy/helvery; raw ominspit from Getha/Hundholt)
- Wax (beekeeping at Ominstru, Sezaze)
- Goose liver paste (specialty export to Tashal)
- Kirsta truffles (high-value; sold in Tashal and Kiban)
- Salt (new brine spring operation at Sezaze, est. summer 719, licensed to Salters’ Guild)
Trade caravans:
- Spring Fair (~14 Kelen): Khuzan caravan from Azadmere; reprovisions at Getha
- Fall Fair (~mid Azura): Return caravan from Tashal/western Hârn to Azadmere
- Late Nolus: Smaller Khuzan caravan timed to the Royal Tournament; weapons and armor
- Getha is one of the few places outside Azadmere where Khuzan merchants are commonly met
Current Events
Kaldoric Patriot Faction
Centered at Jenkald, the Kaldoric Patriot Movement is led by Sir Luisan of Kelic, Reblena of Jenkald. The Patriots oppose the Solora Crusade and the perceived patronizing attitude of the Melderyni Laranian hierarchy. Sir Luisan plans to call any independent order the “Lions of Mendiz” and would establish a Sword Chapter at Naniom Bridge as its future home.
Sir Garulf Kobarney of Metald acts as a courier between Jenkald and an agent of the Serekela at Ascur Abbey.
Succession Crisis
Baron Chimin has a legitimate but distant claim to the throne through grandson Dosyl (age 2, son of Harapa and Udine Elendsa). His single vote as Royal Baron, his church influence via the Patriot faction, and his loose alliance with the Curo clan form a small but potentially decisive block of votes in the east. In the absence of a named heir, Chimin would likely support whoever offers to protect or expand royal vassals’ rights — probably the Sheriff of Semeth or Cheselyne Hosath over Sir Troda Dariune or Sir Maldan Harabor.
Naniom Bridge
Late last winter, a disciplined bandit raid burned the trading post at Naniom Bridge (workshops, dock, and most of the inn). The garrison survived in the bridge tower. Baron Chimin moved mercenaries to the bridge “to preserve the King’s Peace.” He has directed rebuilding of the inn and workshops on the Nephshire side; a temporary fortification now occupies the old Jarin tower and a royal tollhouse has been established. Chimin’s people appear to be making the presence permanent.
GM Only
Lady Udine Elendsa (Harapa’s wife): More ambitious than her brother-in-law Haradoc gives her credit for. She deeply resents her uncle King Miginath for being more generous to his bastards than to “real” family. She is planning to maneuver during the next Royal Succession Council to increase Clan Indama’s holdings and influence — she knows the crown is beyond reach but is positioning for the transition. Haradoc (who called Udine “the runt of a bad litter” in a drunken moment) underestimates her significantly.
Sir Haradoc Indama: Despite his brutal public persona, Haradoc is the cunning one in the family (inheriting Curo traits). He is married to Balsha Aswain (Lynnfana Hundred) but the marriage is loveless; he maintains three mistresses in the manor house. He despises his brother Harapa for their father’s favoritism and secretly believes he would serve the family far better as heir. His extraordinary skill at arms is the main reason other nobles haven’t challenged him.
Lysella Indama (16): Baron’s youngest daughter, banished to Emerule manor after being caught with one of her father’s squires. Incorrigible flirt. Her father is seeking a match with the son of Earl Caldeth.
Tolval (Reeve of Hakstyn): Popular, open-handed reeve who organizes communal labor. Also a werewolf — transforms at the full moon’s height. He tries to avoid Hakstyn during attacks but livestock in Ominstru and Denwald have been killed. He fears Sir Udet of Denwald will set traps.
Loran the Southron (Ominstru): Originally from Melderyn; lives alone on the east edge of Ominstru. Secretly a priest of Save-K’nor studying the ruins of ancient Serelind. Pays woodwards and villagers for stories of finds in the deep forest. Residents are unusually quiet and furtive around visitors.
Sir Luisan’s spy: Sir Drynn of Elorieth, a turlana at Whyce, serves as Luisan’s intelligence source on Sir Houla Artona’s loyalties. Luisan worries Houla may “sell him down the river.”
Varybis the Peddler: Tall, dour, taciturn. Travels a 10-day circuit through all the manors. Hears everything, says little. Rumored to have a woman in Hyzevel. Could be a crucial intelligence source for PCs who win his trust. Doesn’t cheat peasants (despite the rumor) but cultivates the ambiguity. His brother acts as agent in Getha.
Lake Arebor hunting lodge: Ruins accessible via a faint path north from Elmeze. The ancient Kings of Serelind used it as a hunting retreat and for secret meetings; the “backdoor” road from Gardiren is overgrown. Destroyed in the Civil War fire. No recent king has bothered to restore it. Prime candidate for a secret meeting location or hidden cache.
Bandit raid on Naniom Bridge: The raid was “surprisingly disciplined and organized” — it may not have been simple banditry. The Baron’s rapid occupation of the site raises the question of whether he had advance warning or even staged the raid to justify his fortification.
Notable Persons
| Person | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| [[Baron Chimin Indama | Chimin Indama]] | Baron of Getha, Sheriff of Neph |
| Sir Haradoc Indama | Bailiff of Fethael Hundred | Age 21; brutal, cunning; hates serfs and his brother |
| Sir Harapa Indama | Acting Constable of Bidow | Age 22; vainglorious; married to Udine Elendsa |
| Lysella Indama | Baron’s daughter | Age 16; banished to Emerule; incorrigible flirt |
| Sir Luisan of Kelic | Reblena of Jenkald | Age 43; illegitimate half-brother of Baron; Patriot leader |
| Sir Ralf Termlin | Reblena of Hakstyn | Age 55; cunning old warrior; happy to play innkeeper |
| Sir Tommas Kobarney | Lord of Hyzevel | Age 65; proud ancient clan; still practices arms |
| Valric Belgine | Serolan of Lethyl | Age 56; iron-handed; bitter rivalry with Rekela Verda |
| Verda Emerel | Rekela of Brynd | Former Lady of Paladins chaplain; Patriot supporter |
| Varybis | Itinerant peddler | Tall, dour, informative if you can win his trust |
| Tolval | Reeve of Hakstyn | Werewolf; secret known to nobody |
| Loran the Southron | Priest at Ominstru | Secret Save-K’nor priest; studying Serelind ruins |