dey Meroc

Ruling Clan of Vlandia - Weary and Benevolent Ruling Clan

Tier 6, Salary: 350,000

Clan Description

Settlements

The current king of Vlandia is Derthert. In his youth, he dreamt of glorious conquest. In fact he spent most of his reign simply putting down revolts, quashing pretenders, and keeping the fractious barons in line. When possible, he prefers to rule by arbitration, cajoling his vassals to set aside claims to each other's lands and enjoy what they have. But some Vlandians murmur that a warrior people deserve a more virile king.

Derthert, of the House of Meroc, is King of the Vlandians. His subjects regard him as a decent man but a tired one. He is worn down by years of struggle against vassals who swear oaths of fealty only to break them, who see no patch of pasture so worthless, no dynastic claim so unconvincingly traced, that they will not go to war over it. His heir, Alary, retains some of the optimism and vigor of youth, and it's widely believed that he will make a popular king. The House of Meroc thinks of commoners as a counterbalance to the nobles, and have tried to elevate them to offices of authority when possible.
Eldest son is XXX. Dissolute, his father;s greatest headache
Younger son is Alary, knight-errant, gallant, but loyal to father
Heiress is Elyce, like Eleanor of Aquitaine, her father's daughter, determined to play the dynastic game to her best ability

This clan could've originated from the village of Meroc, attached to the town of Galend.

Sargot

Galend

Talivel Castle

Derthert

King of Vlandia

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_1"
name="{=jEIsVazl}Derthert"
age="48"
voice="ironic"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Philenora

Wife of Derthert, Ruler of Vlandia

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_2"
name="{=5N6i1jQP}Philenora"
age="47"
voice="ironic"
is_female="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
is_hero="true"
default_group="Cavalry"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Alary

Noble

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_7"
name="{=bHTdXTwC}Alary"
age="26"
voice="earnest"
default_group="HorseArcher"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Elys

Noble

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_10"
name="{=FR2wUMdb}Elys"
age="22"
voice="earnest"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
is_female="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Romund

Vassal

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_13"
name="{=abCBBVaU}Romund"
age="35"
voice="earnest"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Morcon

Noble

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_14"
name="{=EHalkcEU}Morcon"
age="28"
voice="curt"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Amorcon

Noble

This character is part of Vlandia.

name="{=enuXNYIl}Amorcon"
age="18"
voice="curt"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Erdurand

Vassal

This character is part of Vlandia.

<NPCCharacter id="lord_4_15"
name="{=PuRfbiW3}Erdurand"
age="27"
voice="curt"
default_group="Cavalry"
is_hero="true"
culture="Culture.vlandia"
occupation="Lord"
face_mesh_cache="true">

Digging in the Files

Source	Text
spclans.XML	Derthert - Cunning but weary king, Hugh Capet, trying to retain compassion Derthert, of the House of Meroc, is King of the Vlandians. His subjects regard him as a decent man but a tired one. He is worn down by years of struggle against vassals who swear oaths of fealty only to break them, who see no patch of pasture so worthless, no dynastic claim so unconvincingly traced, that they will not go to war over it. His heir, Alary, retains some of the optimism and vigor of youth, and it's widely believed that he will make a popular king. The House of Meroc thinks of commoners as a counterbalance to the nobles, and have tried to elevate them to offices of authority when possible. Eldest son is XXX. Dissolute, his father;s greatest headache Younger son is Alary, knight-errant, gallant, but loyal to father Heiress is Elyce, like Eleanor of Aquitaine, her father's daughter, determined to play the dynastic game to her best ability Lieutenant - Merteon MINOR FACTION ties to Brotherhood of the Woods
world_lore_strings.XML	Vlandians - Derthert is legalist
world_lore_strings.XML	<!-- lord_4_1, derthert --> <string id="str_political_philosophy_lord_4_1_for_lord_4_1" text="{=rKKAYQkJ}When my great-grandfather Osric Iron-Arm declared himself king of Vlandia, the emperor himself sent us a golden crown as a goodwill gift. Hmf. Do not trust gifts from the Empire." /> <string id="str_political_philosophy_lord_4_1_for_lord_4_1_b" text="{=yJQLtlXj}If you toss a bone into a pack of wild dogs, what does having that bone mean? It means that you get bitten a lot. I have spent most of my life in the saddle or sitting in front of a besieged fortress. Once I thought, 'I suffer, but at least my son will rule in peace.' Such lies we tell ourselves. There will never be peace." /> <string id="str_political_philosophy_lord_4_1_for_lord_4_1_c" text="{=5mvtRbb8}My son will rule, and he will fight his brothers and vassals. And after him my grandchildren will fight each other. At least, as kings and princes, they can enjoy a dry tent, good wine, and a soft bed between dusk and dawn. That is all the peace one gets in life." /> <!-- lord 4_3, aldric, weak with low valor and generosity --> <!-- lord 4_6, calatild -->
world_lore_strings.XML	<string id="faction_bg1_vlandia" text="{=IfWaPiaW}Founded in 882 when the Empire granted Uthor, a warlord of the Waland seafarers" /> <string id="faction_bg2_vlandia" text="{=NHiel2zM}who had long ravaged the western coasts, the title 'Dux of the Sea.'" /> <string id="faction_bg3_vlandia" text="{=6hc8VPrF}They have since declared themselves an independent kingdom, controlling " /> <string id="faction_bg4_vlandia" text="{=NXD4kJqk}the river valleys and pastures that were once some of the Empire's wealthiest lands." />

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