Hadlow Keep, Seat of Lorys Estermont

[Lucius Malfoy]

House Information

Reigning Lord: Lord Lorys Estermont, the Seaworthy and Lord Guardian of the Kingsroad Heir-Apparent: N/A Ser Lorys Estermont, the Seaworthy and Lord Guardian of the Kingsroad Age: 31 (b. 245) Marital Status: Married to Emily of House Buckler Children: N/A Traits (8 points): +2 Duels, +2 Naval Battles, +3 Survival. +1 Capture Additional Residents Ser Durran Ashenhearth, retainer, Age: 42 Ser Gregor Storm, retainer, Age: 37 Ser Davos Myst, retainer, Age: 33

Economic Information

Land Income Base Land Yield: 30,000/year Trade #1: Armour. -15% Professional Infantry Hire Cost, -10% Professional Infantry Upkeep Cost, -10% to purchasing weapons and armor, 10k Trade #2: N/A, 0k Trade #3: N/A, 0k (from merchant building) (not unlocked) Trade #4: N/A, 0k (from regional bonus) Regional Resource: Armour. -15% Professional Infantry Hire Cost, -10% Professional Infantry Upkeep Cost, -10% to purchasing weapons and armor (10k) Bonuses: 0% Total Income: 40,000/yearly Building Upgrades Tier I Militia Armoury: +500 Militia Points Wall Reinforcements: +1 Siege Defence rolls Market Square: +10% income City Watch Quarters: 400 Light Infantry permanently stationed in your home territory. Cannot be moved elsewhere. Keep Expansions: +25% castle garrison size permitted Wall Reinforcements: +1 Siege Defence rolls Tier II Town Watch: +1,000 Militia Points, 5% cheaper professional troop hire. City Watch Barracks: 200 Archers permanently stationed in your home territory. Cannot be moved elsewhere. Merchant's Square: +10% province income Tier III Edicts

Military Information

Land Levy Hadlow's Levy - 1,000 points (Very Small, Hadlow Keep) Militia of Hadlow Keep - 1,500 points Total: 0 men Hadlow Keep's Garrison 40 Heavy Infantry (80 points) 480 Light Infantry (80 points) 40 Polearm Infantry (60 points) 240 Archers (50 points) Total: 840 men Title Bonus Lord Guardian of the Kingsroad - 500 Stormlander Knights Professional Retinue - 5,000 points N/A

[Gandalfus]

(Hadlow keep has a tier one and two barracks built, although it was some time ago)

[Lucius Malfoy]

(Ah! I did not know. I will throw those up then)

[The Mad Skylord]

Lord Triston Trant arrives, seeking Lord Lorys.

[Lucius Malfoy]

Shortly after his arrival, Lorys would be seen riding into his keep behind him. He dismounts with his party once inside the courtyard. A servant indicates Triston's presence within the courtyard. Lorys would turn and walk over to Trant.

Lord Trant, what brings you to Hadlow Keep?

[The Mad Skylord]

Trant nods to Lord Estermont, paying the Warden of the Kingsroad his due respects. "Lord Estermont, your brother told me of your desire to make allies in the region around Hadlow.

I have begun to create an army that can truly rival the Blackguard, all to serve Lord Baratheon as best I can. I'd like you to join this army as one of my seconds in command. Our forces together would render the Northern Stormlands better defended than they have been in years."

[Lucius Malfoy]

His eyebrow goes up at the mention of this army. Lorys seems a bit skeptical about this proposal.

To rival the Blackguard? Would that not draw the eye of the King, Lord Trant? Something surely Lord Caron and, certainly, Lord Baratheon would seek to keep away given what happened before?

He removes his riding gloves, handing them off to a servant.

I was just out securing my own position at Hadlow Keep and building up allies within the region. Turned out to be rather fruitful nonetheless.

[The Mad Skylord]

Trant nodded cheerfully. "It certainly would, if we grouped the entire force together and made it totally obvious that such a unit was being made.

While this goal is no secret, it is far from public. If done quietly and subtly I doibt the King will even notice. And if he did, you are simply performing your duty and building a unit to defend the Kingsroad from brigands."

Trant scratched his ear. "It would also be you chance for advancement, my lord. You hardly want to stay in Hadlow, a keep your sons cannot inherit, forever?"

[Lucius Malfoy]

Lorys shakes his head quietly at the last words, crossing his arms passively.

My father was loyal to House Baratheon, my brother is too and so am I. We were landless until the main line of the Estermonts died out fighting Blackfyre. Even if my son does not inherit this keep, I know he will serve House Baratheon and his uncle loyally to the ends of his days, just like my father did. I will do my duty here and perform it to the utmost of my abilities. Maybe one day my son will carry on by becoming the Lord Guardian and succeed me by Lord Baratheon's appointment.

The Estermont looks at his keep for a moment before turning to Lord Trant. He had not answered his question involving Caron and Lord Baratheon, which made him skeptical nonetheless.

I would gladly join your army, Lord Trant, but I should not leave my post indefinitely to become an officer. I can build up an appropriate force here to aid your army though.

[The Mad Skylord]

"I was offering more to title you as a Captain-General, and have you build up a secondary unit of regiments here, at your lordship.

How many regiments would you be willing to contribute to the New Model Army then, my lord?"

Ooc: Regiment types and composition can be found in the New Model Army thread.
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...my-Gallowsgrey

[Lucius Malfoy]

OOC: Can't really have 700 AOR Infantry for Regiment of Foot Guard. Its 300 per unit. Same goes for the Crossbowmen lol. It would be 600 for two units.

You might wanna readjust your numbers there.

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Lorys ponders for a moment before speaking about what he could supply.

I could try to supply a Regiment of Foot Guards and a Regiment of Heavy Horse. I will have to wait till a later time to supply them as I spent much on Hadlow Keep this past year.

[The Mad Skylord]

Ooc:It requires some calculation, but you can hire half units. Lots of people do it to fully fill their point cap. I had the price calculated, I'll send it later

"" Very well, Lord Lorys. I thank you for your generosity. You have my thanks."