Chapter #4House Blackadder by: Falcon   An old noble family ruling the Dukedom of Eastshire. They decent from Edmund ”the Black Adder”, a trickster and spy who always dressed in black.
Thanks to the underground gold and silver mines in the Dukedom, extremely fertile farmlands, and trade with the city-state of Verkauf, they are currently the richest family in the Kingdom.
Thanks to the high population in Eastshire, they also gather more soldiers than the other Dukedoms and these soldiers are also better trained and the most disciplined on the Isles.
And because of their ancestry they master intrigues of court.
For all the reasons above, members of this house are among the choices for Marshals, Spy Masters and Treasurers.
Many men of every generation from this House are trained fighters and commanders from childhood.
The Blackadders are known to be power hungry and being opportunists, however, as they always choosed the winning side of a civil war.
Members of House Blackadder are also known for their hair: they're either born with golden hair, black hair or a mix of both.
House Blackadder rules from the city of Durnovaria.
The family sigil is a black snake wrapped around a sword and the letter B on a black field.
Their words are: ”Never Retreat, Never Surrender!”
Duke Victor Blackadder was a Marshal during the reigns of Oliver I and Edward ”the Seafarer”, the youngest (at age of 21) in the history of Albion. But when King Edward died and was succeeded by his 3-year-old son, it all changed. He tried to convince the Council to name him regent by proposing to conquer the barbaric islands of Aeryn and Albany. Lord Herbert was elected instead, since there have been enough wars and it’s time for peace. Victor lost his temper and called them all weaklings, and resigned for his office and returned home to Durnovaria. He has never left his Dukedom ever since.
The following members of House Blackadder:
- Duke Victor Blackadder of Eastshire, an ambitious man capable of great cruelty, he possesses a cold cunning and a skill for strategy. A determined foe and feared commander, one should never underestimate his willingness to do whatever is necessary to keep his power. He was married twice. (Age 53)
-- First wife (died in childbirth in 975 AC):
--- Cato Blackadder, Duke Victor's 1st son and heir, and a commander in his fathers army. Badly deluded and narcissistic, he sees himself and his father as Gods and the peasants of Eastshire as sub-Humans. Cato is a trained fighter and a dangerous opponent in battle, but his impulsiveness is his greatest weakness. (Age 33)
--- Cesare Blackadder, 2nd son of Duke Victor and the head of Durnovaria's law enforcement. He is a charismatic, cruel, aggressive, and ambitious man. He is utterly ruthless in that he would do anything to obtain power. (Age 30)
---- Lucrezia Blackadder, Cesare's wife who's a cruel and ruthless woman from a very powerful merchant family in the Apollonian City-state of Asti. (Age 20)
----- Juno and Minerva Blackadder, twin-daughters of Cesare and Lucrezia. (Ages 2)
--- Sir Damian Blackadder, 3rd son of Duke Victor, a fierce, unpredictable, and brave knight who's considered to be one of the best swordsmen in Albion. He is rash, arrogant, aggressive, and quarrelsome, wouldn't miss a chance for war, and prefers to resolve conflicts by force rather than diplomacy. (Age 29)
---- Lady Meredyth Blackadder, née Roxton, daughter of one of Duke Blackadder's vassals and Damian's wife. Neither party is happy with this match, with Damian disparagingly referring to his wife as his "chained bitch". She's self-important, entitled and greedy.
--- Countess Cersei Arkham, eldest daughter of Duke Victor, widow of the Earl of Arkhamshire (rumors claims she poisoned him) and the mother and regent of Countess Viola Arkham. She's a strikingly beautiful woman who is very willful. (Age 25)
-- Duchess Rhonda Blackadder, née Wincestre, 2nd wife of Duke Victor and the mother of his youngest daughters. A kind woman who is naive and completely unaware/oblivious of the nature of her husband, his sons and his eldest daughter. (Age 39)
--- Victoria Blackadder, the beautiful daughter of Rhonda (her eldest) and Duke Victor, and older sister of Rose. (Age 18)
--- Roselyn Blackadder, nicknamed Rose, youngest daughter of Rhonda and Duke Victor, and younger sister of Victoria. She has a massive crush on young King Arthur, even though she has only seen paintings and drawings of him. They even have the same birthday.
She is beautiful like her sister, Victoria, but her body is very endowed with large breasts and wide hips, even for a girl in her age. Still, she's shy and naive. Loves to listens to songs about gallant and noble knights with her sister, Victoria. (Age 16)
- Other members of House Blackadder:
-- Lady Alicent Blackadder, née Brightflame, the mother of Duke Victor. She has a very sharp tongue and is commonly know as "the Queen of Thorns". (Age 70)
-- Lord Lyman Blackadder, a third-cousin of Duke Victor. He's a merchant lord in Durnovaria. (Age 42)
-- Lord Reginald Blackadder, Duke Victor's cousin. (Age 51)
--- Lady Ceira Blackadder, wife of Lord Reginald.
---- Brett Blackadder, son of Lord Reginald and Lady Ceira. (Age 14)
--- Walder Falkirk, bastard son of Lord Reginald. Also known as "Black Walder".
-- Lady Cynda Blackadder, widow of one of Duke Victor's cousins.
--- Sir Alton Blackadder, son of Lady Cynda.
-- Orson Blackadder, a simpleminded cousin.
Household:
- Kadlin, one of Lady Alicent's handmaiden.
- Brother Wolkan, the Duke's counselor and healer. A bit timid, but with a sharp mind.
- Bryan, Sir Damian's squire.
- Duke Victor's sworn swords:
-- Sir Edward Westerna
-- Sir Greg and Sir Andar, Duke Victor's brutal and terrifying bodyguards/enforcers. Twins and Half-Giants.
- Cesare's entourage:
-- Bryan, Cesare's squire and cupbearer.
-- Sister Sybil, a nun who's a mother-figure to Cesare, and acts as an advisor to both him and Lucrezia.
-- Vivian, Lucrezia's trusted aid and a former slave.
-- Locke, a man-at-arms sworn to House Blackadder, considered by Cesare to be his best hunter.
-- Cesare's bedwarmers:
--- Myranda, kennel-master's daughter. A deceitful, cruel, and wily girl with an uncontrollable sadistic streak and sexual urges.
--- Violet
--- Tansy
- Household Guard:
-- Damien, Captain of the Guards.
--- Lucan
--- Harwel
--- Wallace
--- Lowell
--- Howard
Vassals in the Dukedom of Eastshire (so far):
- Hundbeorht Lindsey, the aging Earl of Botolphshire.
-- Aelfgar Gains, Thegn of Aelfgarstun. Well known as a haughty and superficial man, he is surprisingly successful in matters of money and influence. He purchased a rural estate at Aelfgarstun, where he grew seas of crops and often go hunting.
-- Grim, the Norse Thegn of Wulfaswic.
-- Thegn Earconbert
-- Thegn Berthstan
- Viola Arkham, the 7-year-old Countess of Camlann, granddaughter of Duke Blackadder.
- Hector Brightflame, Thegn of Brightflame Castle and Duke Blackadder's vassal. A renowned warrior who’s seeking glory in tourneys and battlefields.
- Arwood Harlton, Earl of Castlewood (located on the shores of River Saffron next to Sherweald Forest). Sigil: silver tree on green.
- Quenn Roxton, Earl of Hadrianshire.
-- Hervis Daubeny, Thegn of Borderwatch (protects the northern border of the Dukedom).
-- Thegn Tedmund of Beamasfield
- Theodoric Oxene, Earl of Oxbridgeshire.
-- Lady Eadwyn Oxene, Thegn of Cynbell Castle and Earl Theodoric's wife. This warrior woman is though as boiled leather, by all accounts, and hates Norsemen (her brother and sister were murdered by Norse brigands when she was a child).
-- Thegn Geadric of Buckingford. He may be a Thegn, but nobility's not his blood. A dogged, determined man who fights the way he talks (blunt and to the point), Geadric earned his title and land from Theodoric.
-- Thegn Holt
-- Thegn Brant
-- Thegn Sherwin
-- Thegn Octe
- Earl Caulfield
- Earl Wibberly
- Earl BlackbrowFootnotes
Based on the Blackadder television-series
He and his vassals are based on the game "Assassin's Creed Valhalla"
A small village that was named for its owner and is known for its growth of vast crop-fields.
Based on the RPG-video game "Game of Thrones"
Based on the RPG video game "Game of Thrones"  | Members who added to this interactive story also contributed to these: |
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