A number of days ago, there was some interest in me posting the heirarchy of nobility that I developed for Osoerde following the "one count per province, one Baron per province level" general rule which was discussed. That has all passed over now, but I told some people that I would post this, so here it is. Note that although these are considered nobility, and that some of them are even blooded, they are not regents. None of them
actually have connections of regency to the land they govern: Jaison Raenech controls the provinces, and most of the law, and what law he doesn't control the outlaw William Moergen does control. Rather, these are
the everyday members of the court of Osoerde, who each control one or more "Manors," which roughly corresponds to a large farm and the people to work it. These are the people whom the PC's, particularly at lower levels, are more likely to meet and interact with. I will include Birthright-style stats where I have had opportunity to come up with them (i.e. those my players have met). As they are intended to be allies, enemies, or foils
for characters, almost all of them are greater than zero-level. This represents the fact that one of the vassal's duties to his overlord is to fight in his army. Thus most nobles have at least some battlefield experience, if nothing else.
 

COUNTY MORIEL
Jaison Raenech, as Duke of Osoerde (rightly or no), holds this county as his personal fief, and so the county has no count. Instead, Raenech delegates his authority to four Barons. Raenech himself holds a group of 5 Manors called the Duke's Estate near the center of the county, about a half a day's ride from the Duchy's capital, the city Moriel. Raenech often chooses to retreat to his country home to rest and hunt, or to entertain guests at Osoer Hall, the great Manor House on the grounds.
The first of Raenech's Barons in Moriel is Trevan Uriele, Baron of Munceford (MA,F5;unblooded,LE). From his ancestral home of Munceford Manor, Trevan oversees an estate of 4 manors. He is in turn lord to three vassals. First is Baronet Elamien Cariele (MA;F3;Ma,tainted;6;LN) whose Oakpond Hall sits on a demesne of 3 manors. His other vassals are Baronet Shaemes Anuvier (2 manors) and Baronet Darien Moegara (2 manors). 
The second Baron of Moriel County is Riegon Moriel, Baron of Moriel Downs (MA;F4;Vo,tainted,8;LN). At one time, the Moriel Family were the regents of the province that bears their name, but they have long since lost their independence to the Dukes of Osoerde. From Lark's Nest Hall, Riegon now oversees 4 manors, and has three vassals. One is his brother, Baronet Aelvin Moriel (MA;T3;Vo,tainted,8;CN), who rules three manors from Elmshade Manor. The other two are Baronet Randal Lanalier (3 manors), and Baronessa Maeve Terrem (2 manors).
The third of Raenech's Barons in Moriel is the Duke's own right hand man, Baron Terence Gryphon (MA;F7;unblooded;LE) who proved his worth to Raenech during the usurpation. In reward, Raenech enobled him and gave him 5 manors which he had taken from those nobles foolish enough to outwardly support William Moergen's claim to the throne in court. This included the magnificent Galtrie Hall, which formerly belonged to the
Galtrie family, the last of whose head recently fell to Raenech's executioner. The new Baron has taken to calling his new home "Gryphon Hall" but many still refer to it by its former name, when the Baron is not
around to hear them.
The last Baron of Moriel is Eldried Moriel, Baron of Stonybrook (MA;T1;Vo,tainted,8;CG) and cousin to Riegon and Aelvin Moriel. His Stonybrook Hall oversees three manors, and his vasal, Baronet Moeren Elama has another two. Unbeknownst to Raenech, Eldried is secretly a partisan of the fugitive William Moergen, and often shelters him when he is in the county. He does what he can for William, but that comes down to keeping him apprised of all the news in the capital. There is little else Eldried can do without jepardising his position.
 

COUNTY BROTHENDAR
County Brothendar is the ancestral county of the Raenech family, and when Jaison took over the Duke's throne, he left his sister, Seriena, as Countess of Brothendar (FA;M5;Br,major,32;LE). See oversees her 5 manors
from ancestral Raenech Hall, and her two half-brothers as vassals. The eldest, Baronet Oervel Raenech (MA;F4;Br,minor,20;NE) controls three manors, while the younger, Vaesil Raenech (MA;T3;Br;minor,19;LE) controls two more.
There are three Barons under Seriena Raenech, one is also her cousin. The Baron of Hillsedge, Gavin Raenech (MA;F5;Br,major,28;LE) controls three manors in the hill country of western Brothendar. He has two vassals, one is another cousin, Stiele Raenech (MA;F3;Br,tainted,10;LN) who rules 2 manors from Blackore Manor. The
other is the Prior of Clovenshield Monastery, a monastery of Cuiraecen. The Prior, Colin Brightblade (MA;P6;Br,minor,18;CN), is also related to the Raenech family, and Gavin and Colin are fast friends and constant companions.
The second Baron is Colier Brothen, Baron of Brothen (MA;F1;An,minor,21;LN). He oversees five manors from Brothen Hall, and has two vassals. Baronet Carel Brothen (MA;F6;An,minor,21;CN) is uncle to Colier, and a mentor to his younger nephew. He rules two manors. The second vassal is Baronet Droene Terem (MA;F4;unblooded;NE), who is rather unhappy to be vassaled to such a young lord, and may be seeking to break his ties of vassalage in favor of one of the Raenechs.
The third Baron of Brothendar is Aeric Pelien, Baron of Ashfall (MA;T5;unblooded;N). He controls a demesne of 4 manors, and also the town which bears the same name (Ashfall). It is a secret known only to a few that he is also the head of the thieves guild in Ashfall town. His vassal is Baronet Ruormad Terem, who controls 2 manors.
 

COUNTY GULFPORT
Her control of the town of Gulfport, as well as Almondier Manor, makes Halie Almondier, Countess of Gulfport, (FA;T7;Ma,minor,21,CN) one of the most powerful women in Osoerde. Almondier Manor (5 manors) is famous for including the only orchard outside of Khinasi lands capable of growing Almond trees, making her fairly wealthy as well. She has been carefully keeping guilds out of her province until she finds the "right partner."
The town of Gulfport is controlled directly by the countess, and if they dislike not being allowed to elect their own mayors and councilmen like other towns, they have not found the Countess' rule too onerous. Neither does Baronet Dietric Caeren or Baronet Gavin Tindier, her direct vassals, who controls two manors and one manor, respectively. Midway between Gulfport and the city of Moriel lies the Barony of Grace Lake, whose Baron, Tannen Bronwyn (MA;F3;Br,tainted,7,NG) controls his 4 manors and oversees the town of Grace Lake. His vassals include his cousin Baronet Roenal Bronwyn (MA;F2;tainted,5,N) who has an estate of 2
manors, and Baronet Ansen Rieghoer, who also controls 2 manors.
The Baron of Moegara, Caelan Moegara (MA;F5;unblooded;CN) rules the 4 manors of Moegara Manor. He has three vassals, and also recieves the vassalage of the Prior of the Monastery of the Thunderer, another Monastery of Cuireacen. His vassals include his brother, Baronet Vaesil Moegara, to whom he gave over control of his most distant manor, mostly, according to local gossips, to get away from his brother's wife. His other vassals are Temias Nesirien, who controls 2 manors, and his former bodyguard, Arlen Pikeman, who was elevated to the nobility after he saved his lord's life on the battlefield. He controls 1 manor.
The final Baron of Gulfport County is Daene Taurele (MA;F6;Ba,tainted,11;LG), who oversees the operations of the 3 manors of Myrtlewood Hall. His vassal is Baronet Ruvic Nichalier.
 

COUNTY ALGAEL
The Count of Algael is Gavin Algael (MA;F3;Re,tainted,8;LG), whose demesne includes 3 manors, the town of Calbridge on the Calrie River, and the Monastery of Heart's Honor, a monastery of Haelyn. The Count has one
direct vasal, the Baronet Moerel Valmet, who has 2 manors.
There are two Barons in County Algael, the first of whom is the Baron of Rivermarsh, one Landen Jariet, who controls three manors from his Rivermarsh Hall. His vassals are Baronet Caern Taurele (MA;F3;Ba,tainted,7;LG) with two manors, and Baronet Aeric Thoralinar (MA;F2;Ba,tainted,4;LN) who has one manor.
The other Baron is Caelan Haniere, Baron of Greenreach, who has 3 manors. His vassals are Baronessa Lauriel Bireon and Baronet Robaere Caliele, both of which have 2 manors.
 

COUNTY GHALLIERE
The Count of Ghalliere is Noelon Ansien (MA;F6;Re,minor,14;LG). He has a personal estate of 5 manors, and recieves the vassalage of the Monastery of St. Naelyn, dedicated to Haelyn's service. He also bears the direct
vassalage of Baronet Moerel Danoer, who has 1 manor.
His Barons include Aubrae Ghallie (FA;B3;Re,minor,17;CG), now Baroness of Brightwater. She is the daughter of the former Count of Ghalliere, but upon his death, Raenech passed the County to her older and more experienced cousin (Ansien) instead of allowing her to inherit it for her children, as more commonly occurs in such cases. Brightwater Hall oversees three estates as well as the town of Brightwater on the Lake of the same name. One of her father's vassals, Baronet Daeric Lamier (MA;F4;Br,tainted,2;NG) kept his vassalage to his liege's daughter, rather than switch to the new Count, even though this actually lowered his position in the pecking order of the nobility.
The other of Ghalliere's Barons is Oeren Valmier, Baron of Northguard. Rumors say that Raenech is starting to build a new castle on land donated by Valmier, to guard the northern boarders of Osoerde, or to serve as a supply post for an invasion of Elinie. Valmier's Falcon's Claw Manor oversees his 4 manors, and serves as a meeting place for his two vassals: Baronet Halmied Balter (2 manors) and Baronet Colier Tornil (1
manor).
 

COUNTY MOERGEN
Being the Ancestral Home of the Moergen Family, it is no wonder that Raenech demoted the ruler of the province to the title of "Viscount," an old Imperial title that had since fallen into disuse. Further, he promoted
a distaff member of the Moergen Family, the despised Daene Moergen, to be the new Viscout of Moergen (MA;T4;An,minor,18;LE). Needless to say, this has not made him very popular with the other members of the Moergen Family, who still retain their Baronies. Of course, they know that they will retain them only until it can be proved that they are giving aid and succor to the outlaw William Moergen. The Viscount's new estate encompasses three manors and the village of Swampsedge. He gave his old Baronecty to his good friend, the new Baronet Pierden Tindier.
Baron Parniel Moergen (MA;F6;An,major,31;NG), who is William's cousin, retains the family's ancestral home of Moergen Hall. The nearby Moergentown owes its allegiance to the Baron, who also controls 4 manors in the area. His and William's two cousins (from different uncles) Vasco Moergen (MA;F4;An,minor,20;NG) and Onwen Moergen (MA;F2;An,minor,23;CG) are both vassals of Parniel, and rule two manors each.
The other Barony in Moergen is that of the Baron of Fellwood, Trevan Ghonal (MA;F3;Ma,tainted,11;LG). He controls an estate of 4 manors. He and his vassal, the Baronet Boeric Caligiere, who has 2 manors of his
own, are charged with keeping control of the brooding Fellwood, from which undead periodically ravage the local countryside on moonless nights.
 

BARONY OF SPIRITSEND
The last two provinces are not peopled enough to merit a count, and instead are considered Baronies. Although they encompass about the same geographical space, the inhabitants are few and far between. Because these
provinces are largely swampy, land dry enough to be useful for farming or raising livestock is comparatively rare. Thus, many of the people who live in these provinces are not directly connected to the heirarchical system
of nobles that exist in the other provinces. Many people here live in isolated homesteads or tiny fishing villages, and have never swore vassalage to anyone. They still feel themselves to be people of Osoerde, but feel no need to play the silly games of the nobility. But there are, of course, nobles in these provinces too, and they generally have taken the best land that is available.
The Baron of Spiritsend in Ansien Bindier (MA;T4;Vo,minor,17;LN). He owns an estate of 4 manors near the north of the province where dry land is somewhat more common. As a result, his Foghaven Manor is less than
a day's ride from the capital, and he tends to spend more time in his townhouse there than in his family's estates. His vassals include Baronet Brosen Daeren, who controls another three manors in the north, and Baronet Vaesil Boerghas (MA;R4;Vo,tainted,9;NG) whose recent marriages to the Lady Niela Taurele (FA;F3;Ba,tainted,11,CG) just doubled the size of his one manor in the west of the province.
 

THE SUNKEN LANDS
Agelmore Veldaene (MA;R7;Ba,minor,12;CG) is technically a Baronet, but his second title, Lord Warden of the Sunken Lands makes him a half-step higher than the other Baronets of the land. He control 4 manors in that
swamp-ridden province. Although as Lord Warden he has the right to demand aid from the other nobles in the name of the Duke, he does not own their fealty as such. There are two other Baronets who hold land in the Sunken Lands. Baronet Gaelin Amara (MA;F3,unblooded,NG) holds two manors and owes his fealty to the Countess of Gulfport. Baronet Mourde Tindier (MA;T5;unblooded;CE) controls four manors, and swears fealty to the new Viscount of Moergen.
 

By Mark VanderMeulen
 
 

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