Homelands and Leaders of Pendagon
This is my working list of leaders for the kingdoms and counties of Pendragon Britain. I got as many names as I could from as many sources as possible. A few names are from my own campaigns. This is a work in progress, and likely to be updated.
This list matches the list in Knights & Ladies, advanced character generation, and also includes the non-player lands.
Anyone with suggestions or comment is welcome to contact me here.
A, B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, Z
Culture/Religion: Irish/Pagan
Not a normal player Homeland
Ailech is a small kingdom in the north of Ireland.
Places
In Ailech stands Grianan of Ailech, a stone age fortress. Grianan of Ailech is built by the great king Daghda of the Tuatha de Danann. The grave of the king's son Aeah is in the center of the fortress, which has been built around it.
Rulers
c 531 +/-
Ruler: High King Muirchertach Mac Erca
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a player Homeland
Amans is little kingdom on the edge of the Pennine Mountains. This castle is ruled by a king, and it commands one of the few trails over the Pennines. It is small, obscure and lost and maintains its tenuous independence throughout the reign.
Places
Amans Castle is the only significant place here.
Rulers
Ruler: King of Amans
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Saxon Pagan
Not a player Homeland
Angleland is the Saxon land of Caerwent after it is conquered by the Angles who migrated here en masse. Angleland is then one of the greatest Saxon kingdoms until it is conquered by Arthur during his early reign. Even afterwards it is called Anglia because the commoners are Angles.
Places
Brecklands (See own entry)
Broadlands (See own entry)
Norwich (See own entry)
Yarmouth (See own entry)
Colchester (See own entry)
Rulers
500-518
Ruler: Cwichelm (Killed at Badon)
Vassal of: no one
566-Afterwards
Ruler: King Wuffa, son of Wehha
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Anglia is a land occupied by the Angles, a people indistinguishable from the Saxons. It is conquered by Arthur after the Battle of Badon. The commoners are Angles, a tribe that is persistent in their resistance to their conquerors.
Places
Brecklands (See own entry)
Broadlands (See own entry)
Norwich (See own entry)
Yarmouth (See own entry)
Rulers
518-?535
Ruler: Duke Hervis de Revil
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
?535-563
Ruler: Galetantis
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
563-578
Ruler: King Wuffa, son of Wehha
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Christian
Amidst the dense forests south of the Pennine Mountains is the County of Bedegraine, its population settled mostly along the Trent River.
Places
Nottingham, a walled city, is curious for its "underground," and for having the oldest pub in Britain.
Bedegraine [Derby] is a beautiful small city. The Bedegraine forest covers all the ground north of the Trent River valley up into the Pennine Mountains, where it gets lost among the deep valleys and twisting stream beds.
The Bedegraine Forest is believed to hold a great treasure. For centuries people have reported seeing The Blue Man, a cannibal giant.
Rulers
c. 500-539
Ruler: Earl Sanam
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
539? to ?
Ruler: Lyzianors, mother of Borre
Culture/Religion: Pict/British Christian
The people of this southern part of populated Pictland are Christians, and regard their pagan kindred with suspicion.
Places
Dundee, a small city, is the largest population center in the land. It is later called the Castle of the Pilgrim, because its lord went on pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Rulers
Start-510.
Ruler: King of Benoic
Vassal of: Lot of Lothian
510-513
Ruler: King of Benoic
Vassal of: Lot of Lothian
513-?
Ruler: Duke Ansirus
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
?-?
Ruler: Warden for Alis
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
559-565
Ruler: Alisander le Ophelin
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Aquitainian/Arian Christian
Benoit is a region of the continent that lies between Ganis and Brittany. It includes Poitou, le Marche and Auvergne.
Places
Benwick (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-518
Ruler: King Ban of Benwick
Vassal of: no one
518-c. 530
Ruler: Ference the Steward
Vassal of: King of France
530-563
Ruler: Henry de Ganis
Vassal of: No one
563-566
Ruler: Lancelot
Vassal of: King of France
Benwick, city [Benoit, Aquitaine]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Benwick is the beautiful capital city in Benoit.
Rulers
485-518
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Ban de Ganis, King of Benoit
518-?
Ruler: Stewards
Vassal of: King of France
Bordeaux, city [Ganis, Aquitaine]
Culture/Religion: Aquitanian/ Arian Christian
Bordeaux is a large city with an excellent port, a medium (common) castle, and many churches within its walls. It is a center of maritime trade.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Ganis
The Brecklands are the western portion of Logres.
For characters from here, see Caerwent, Angleland or Anglia.
Places
Thetford is the central crossroad of the dukedom, and a wealthy trading city.
Guinnon [Bury St. Edmunds] is a fair city, and Merlin predicted that a great and holy king will be interred here some day.
Rulers
of Caerwent, Angleland and Anglia, See own entry
The Broadlands are the eastern portion of Logres. Huge expanses of the eastern coast are coastal marsh.
For characters from here, see Caerwent, Angleland or Anglia.
Places
The small city of Buckenham is a royal castle on the King’s Road.
Yarmouth (See own entry)
Norwich (See own entry)
Rulers
of Caerwent, Angleland and Anglia, See own entry
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a player Homeland
Brest is a fortified sea port, founded by Bristec, a Celtic leader about a century ago.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Leon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a player Homeland
This is a wild, pagan land of the Cambrian Mountains, whose inhabitants never side with the British.
Places
Brecon is the largest settlement in this rugged kingdom.
Rulers
Ruler: Kings of Brycheiniog
After the Cambrian Conquest
Ruler: Avran mab Matheu
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a player Homeland
This is one of the untamed Cymric kingdoms of the Cambrian Mountains, whose inhabitants never side with the British. They are conquered by Arthur in his Camrian Campagn (see Savage Mountains.)
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: King Tathal
Vassal of: Belinans of Powys
After the conquest of Cambria
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Caer Colun is a powerful duchy of eastern Britain. Is conquered by Saxons, who call it East Saxony. Afterwards it is called
The duke, also called the Count of the Saxon Shore, also rules over the County of Caerwent.
Places
Colchester (See own entry)
Rulers
485
Ruler: Julien of Maldon, Earl of Caer Colun
Vassal of: Count of the Saxon Shore
Caerwent (city) [Escavalon, Cambria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian NOTE: Different from K&L
Caerwent is the largest city in the kingdom. It was once a major Roman city, but has lost its character to the locals.
Be sure not to confuse this with the old county of Caerwent on the east coast.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Caerwent
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Caerwent is a powerful duchy of eastern Britain. It is conquered by Angles, who call it Angleland.
Be sure not to confuse this with the city of Caerwent, in Escavalon.
Places
Brecklands (See own entry)
Broadlands (See own entry)
Norwich (See own entry)
Yarmouth (See own entry)
Rulers
485-500
Ruler: Julien of Norwich, Duke of Caer Colun, Count of the Saxon Shore
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Pict/Heathen
Not a player Homeland
Caithness is the northernmost land of Britain. It has no king, but only several feuding Pictish chiefs. Its inhabitants are wild and uncivilized and never join Arthur’s kingdom.
Places
The northernmost point of land on the island is here, called Penrhyn Blathaon (moderly, John O'Groats).
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Start-513
Ruler: Queen Alst and King Drust
Vassal of: King Lot
513-565
Ruler: Clan Chiefs
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Cambenet is a fertile enclave in the north.
Places
Carduel [Carlisle] is a city at the center of British trade in the north. It imports from and exports to Ireland, as well as being the major selling center for the region.
Rulers
485-513
Ruler: King of Cambenet
Vassal of: King Lot
513-565
Ruler: Duke Escan
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Cambridge, city [Huntington, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The city of Cambridge guards the crossing of the Cam River, and is the highest point of navigable river.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Earl of Huntington
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Cameliard is a kingdom in eastern Cambria. It is the home of Queen Guenever.
Places
Carohaise [Wall] is the king's favorite castle, and site of one of Arthur's famous battles. It is a small castle.
Stafford is the largest city of the kingdom.
Rulers
start, 485-510
Ruler: King Leodegrance
Vassal of: no one
510-c. 520
Ruler: King Leodegrance
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
c. 520-565
Ruler: Queen Guenever
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a player Homeland
Camelot is the newly-built city of King Arthur. It is the marvel of the age and the center of all civilization, far surpassing even old Rome in its glory. For more background, history and details see The Great Pendragon Campaign pages 231 and 324.
Places
Camelot Forest fills the land south from Camelot to the sea, and between the Avon River in the west and in the east around the Itchen river. Much of it is dense and most of it is uninhabited, containing its own secret Places and things such as the Fountain of the Faerie, where a dangerously mischievous troop of elfin women live; the Font de Feu, a fountain which spouts flame, and whose waters have miraculous healing powers, if they can be carried away safely.
Rulers
520-565
Ruler: Arthur Pendragon
Vassal of: No one
Canterbury, city [Kent, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Canterbury is the capital city of the county. Merlin has prophesied that some day it will be the center of a form of Christianity.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Kent
Culture/Religion: Irish/Pagan
Not a player Homeland
The narrow coastline of the Cardigan Bay is dotted with small holdings which are generally accessible only by sea. Most of these are loosely subject to the King of Cardigan. This is a land of adventure sites.
Places
Cardigan, a thriving port, is the largest settlement in the kingdom.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: King Heidyn
Vassal of: no one
Carduel, city [Cambenet, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Carduel [Carlisle] is a center of trade with Ireland and the north.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Cambenet
Carlion-on-Usk, city [Escavalon, Cambria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Carlion, often called Carlion-on-Usk, is a nice little city, and the residence of archbishop Dubricus, the head of the Church of Britain (485-569).
A rough map of Carlion can be found here.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Escavalon
Carmarthen, city [Estregales, Cambria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Carmarthen is the birthplace of the great magician Merlin, and the capital city of the kingdom. It is protected by a magical tree which will stand until the city is about to fall. The city is not walled, but the tree is.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Estregales
Catterick, City [Catterick, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Christian
Catterick is a little city in the land of Catterick. It is on the King’s Road between Eburacum and Carduel.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Baron of Richmond
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Christian
Cheshire is a rich agricultural region in northeastern Cambria at the mouth of the Dee River.
Places
The Wirral is the peninsula of northern Cheshire. It is a thick wilderness area whose interior has been unexplored by any humans since the Romans came to Britain.
The City of Legions [See own entry) [Chester] is the only port in Cambria where Irish ships are allowed to land and trade.
Rulers
Ruler: Randle, Dux of the City of Legions
Vassal of: King of Norgales
Chichester, city [Hampshire, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Chichester is a city with a medium castle. The castellan has big plans to expand the castle in size.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King Arthur
Cirencester, city [Clarence, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Cirencester is the largest city of the county, located where two of the King's Roads meet. It is the primary seat of the Duke of Clarence. An old-style castle guards the city, which has only a ditch and wooden palisade to protect it.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Clarence
City of Legions [Cheshire, Cambria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Christian
The City of Legions was a Roman fort, now the walls protect a small city.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Dux of Cheshire
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Clarence is one of the richest and most prosperous lands in Britain. It includes the Cotswalds Hills, part of the Salisbury Plain, and surrounding forests, but gets most of its wealth from taxing trade which enters Logres from Cambria, and passes along the King's Road.
Places
Cirencester (See own entry)
Bourton is a stop along the King's Road.
Rulers
start, 485.
Ruler: ?
Vassal of: ?
c 512-563?
Ruler: Duke Galegantis
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Colchester, city [Caer Colun/East Saxons/Essex, Logres]
Culture/Religion: see Roman/Roman Christian
Colchester is a great Roman city. It manages to maintain its culture even when ruled by Saxons of Essex, and reasserts itself after Arthur regains it.
Rulers
Colchester is a large city, once the capital of Roman Britain.
start, 485
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Count of Saxon Shore
485-518
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of East Saxons
519-565
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King Arthur Pendragon
Not a normal Player homeland.
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Connacht is a large and powerful Irish kingdom in western Ireland.
Places
Galway is a small city, but the largest settlement and an important sea port.
Dun Aengus, on Inishmore Island, is the largest ring fort in Ireland. The islanders are so far from anyone that they are rarely bothered by outsiders.
The ancient hill fort of Cruachu is the traditional site of the king's seat for this kingdom, built centuries ago by King Eochaid Feidlech for his fiery warrior daughter, Queen Medb. The castle is of the old style, but heavily and crudely built in stone.
Rulers
start, 485.
Ruler: Lord of Galway
Vassal of: High King Muircheartach
501-543
Ruler: King Eoghan Beal
Vassal of: no one
543-550
Ruler: King Ailill Ionbhanna
Vassal of:
550-552
Ruler: King Ceallach mac Eoghan
Vassal of:
552-574
Ruler: King Guaire
Vassal of:
Cornouailles [Cornwall, Brittany]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a player Homeland
Cornouailles is a land in Brittainy that was settled by migrants from Cornwall. It is loyal to the King of Cornwall, and never friendly to King Arthur.
Places
Carhaix is an important and city with a large castle, and is the seat of the duke's rule, and home base for his army.
Quimper is a city with a medium (common) castle, founded long ago by King Gradlon who escaped the sinking of the land of Ys.
Rulers
485-513
Ruler: King of Cornouailles
Vassal of: King Idres
513-539
Ruler: Duke Hoel
Vassal of: King Mark
Dal Araide [Dal Riada, Ireland]
Culture/Religion: Pict/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
This is a land dominated by the Cruithni people, a Pictish folk. It is full of adventure and dangerous to knight.
Places
Carrickfergus is a small castle, and is the only modern part of the kingdom, and its lord is appointed by the duke.
Rulers
Ruler: Lord of Dal Araide
Vassal of: King of Dal Riada.
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
The land of Dal Riada is the center of the sea-going empire and the home of the original settlers of the Long Isles. The folk of Dal Riada are very proud of their land and their ancient traditions.
Places
Muirbolc is the traditional seat of the king, and is an enclosed town.
Dal Araide is traditionally part of this kingdom, but is listed separately because its culture is Cruithni (Pict), not Irish.
Rulers
Start-521
Ruler: King Gilmaurius
Vassal of: No One
521-529
Ruler: Duke Galeholt
Vassal of: no one
529-554?
Ruler: Duke Galeholt
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
554?-end
Ruler: ?
Vassal of: Brian of the Isles
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Germanic Pagan
This is the coastal region of Malahaut, and part of the East Riding. It is settled by Saxons long before Uther’s reign begins. It is well protected by the hills and forests of the North Moors.
It is conquered by the King of Malahaut and thereafter ruled by Cymric lords. It also provides some Saxon knights during the post-Conquest Periods.
Places
Whitby, an early abbey, is conqured and ruined by the Saxons, but established again after their defeat.
Scarborough is a fishing village on the coast.
Rulers
start-495
Ruler:King Eossa
Vassal of:no one
495-518
Ruler:King Yffi
Vassal of:no one
518-559
Ruler:Earl Wilgils
Vassal of:King of Malahaut
560-end
Ruler:King Aelle
Vassal of:no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Devon straddles the eastern part of the Cornish Peninsula.
Places
Exeter (See own entry)
Rulers
485-?
Ruler: Earl of Devon
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
?-535
Ruler: Earl of Devon
Vassal of: King Mark
535- 550
Ruler: King Erbin
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
550-565
Ruler: Geriant, son of Erbin
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Domnonie is one of the regions of Brittany that is repopulated by the Cymri of western Britain in the 4th and 5th centuries.
Places
Dol is a city, ruled by the Archbishop Samson.
Rulers
Ruler: King Riwal
Vassal of: King of Cornwall
Dorchester, city [Dorset, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Dorchester is the largest city of the duchy, and (via river) a sea port. It is the seat of Praetor Jonathel's realm. A small castle protects the walls of the city.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Dorset
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Roman Christian
Dorset is one of the most conservative parts of Britain, clinging most tenaciously to the old Roman ways. The ruler calls himself praetor rather than duke, calls his infantry the British Legion, and his knights are all equites (even though they are in almost all ways like normal knights).
Places
The old-style castle of Badbury is a stop along the King's Road.
The Cerne Abbas Giant is a huge figure, 180 feet tall, cut from the sod to expose the chalk beneath. Wareham is a city at the mouth of the Frame river.
Rulers
525
Ruler: Duke Jonathel
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Dublin, city [Leinster, Ireland]
Dublin is a city raised by the Sossions (Danes) and captured by King Arthur is 530.
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian, Irish/British Christian (Soisson (Danish)/Germanic Pagan)
Dublin is the largest city of all Ireland and an important sea port, but is still only a normal city in Pendragon terms. It is ruled by Arthurian knights who have been given the land since the conquest.
Rulers
485+
Ruler: King of Dublin, a Dane
Vassal of: No one
530-565 British Invasion
Ruler: Lieutenant of Ireland
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Saxon Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
East Saxony used to be the Cymric land of Caer Colun until it is conquered by the Saxons. Then it is an independent kingdom of East Saxony. It is then liberated by King Arthur, and called Essex.
Places
Chelmsford is a stop along the King's Road, a bridge across the Chelmer river.
Colchester is a Roman city largely abandoned by the natives when under Saxon rule.
Rulers
485-505
Ruler: King Aethelswith
Vassal of: No one
505-518.
Ruler: King Aescwine
Vassal of: No one
East Riding [Malahaut, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian, Cymric/Pagan
The East Riding is the southeastern portion of the Kingdom of Malahaut, and includes all the lands south of the Derwent River, west of the sea, and east of the Ouse River. It's often called Northumberland.
Places
Marketweighton is the central market for the Riding.
Hull is a Royal City and import center, controlled by King Arthur.
Brough is the northern ferry point across the Humber estuary, from Winteringham in Lindsey.
The Wolds are farmlands that cover most of the northern and central parts of this Riding.
Rulers
465 -516
Ruler: Earl of Northumberland
Vassal of: Heraut de Apres, aka King of 100 Knights
516-519
Ruler: Stewards of the Crown
Vassal of: King Arthur
519-565
Ruler: Earl of Northumberland
Vassal of:Barant de Apres, aka le roi Cent Chevaliers
Eburacum, city [Malahaut, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Christian
Eburacum [York] is the third largest city in Britain. After King Arthur defeated Malahaut, the High King granted a Royal Charter to the city, removing it from the rule of the King of Malahaut.
Find more about the Great City of Eburacum , including a series of maps.
Rulers
465-512
Ruler: Mayor of Eburacum
Vassal of: Heraunt de Apres, King of Malahaut
512-519
Ruler: Mayor of Eburacum
Vassal of: Pendragon Stewards
519-565
Ruler: Mayor of Eburacum
Vassal of: Chartered, King Arthur
Egremont [Listeneisse, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a player Homeland.
Egremont is a kingdom along the rugged, portless coast of Listeneisse.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: Thomas of Multon
Vassal of: King of Listeneisse
c 531
Ruler: Baron Lambert of Multon
Vassal of: King of Listeneisse
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Elfael is one of the wild pagan kingdoms of the Cambrian Mountains. It is subdued by Arthur, but not friendly.
Places
Elfael has no settlements or forts of note.
Rulers
Ruler: King Idwal of Elfael
Vassal of: King Belinans of Powys
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Ergyng is a small kingdom, enchanted to be inaccessible by any normal means within the fastness of the Dean Forest. Scenarios are set here.
Places
Madly is the only town of note in the kingdom.
Rulers
Ruler: King Cardoc
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
This is one of the great kingdoms of Britain. The folk of Escavalon are notoriously proud of their wealth and power.
Places
Carlion (See own entry)
Caerwent (See own entry)
Lydney is a temple to the Pagan god Nodens, noted for its magical healing baths.
Rulers
485-508
Ruler: Nanteleod
Vassal of: no one
508 to 535
Ruler: King Alain
Vassal of: King Arthur
535-565
Ruler: King Arthur, through his stewards
Vassal of: King Arthur
Exeter, city [Devon, Cornwall, Brittany]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Exeter is a thriving sea port, with its Roman walls.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Devon
Culture/Religion: Pict/Pagan
This large but impoverished kingdom is on the eastern coast of Pictland.
Places
Inverness is the largest settlement of the kingdom, and is a small city.
Clava Cairns is an ancient site of ritual and power, with an extensive complex of stone rings and stone circles.
Tomnahurich is a large wooded hill where the Faerie Court of the north convenes, and where the kings of Escoce are crowned.
Rulers
Start-509
Ruler: father of King Carados
Vassal of: King Lot
496-513
Ruler: King Carados and Queen Husicc
Vassal of: King Lot
513-565
Ruler: King Carados
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Essex used to be the Cymric land of Caer Colun until it is conquered by the Saxons. Then it is an independent kingdom, East Saxony. Essex is conquered by King Arthur and its lands ruled over by the victors. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
Maldon is a thriving sea port.
Ipswich is a wealthy fishing and trade city.
Colchester (See own entry)
Rulers
518-528
Ruler: Earl of Essex
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
528-563
Ruler: Bleoberis de Ganis, Earl of Essex
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
563+
Ruler: King Offa
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Several generations ago the Irish conquered and settled much of western Cambria. The natives fought back and now this is the last powerful kingdom.
Places
Menevia is the site of the monastery founded by Saint Dewi.
Carmathen (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-494.
Ruler: King Canan of Estregales
Vassal of: No One
494-508
Ruler: King Dirac, son of Canan
Vassal of: No one
508-547
Ruler: King Lac
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
547-c. 555
Ruler: King Erec
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Pagan
Places
Gallowey is a wild forested land west of Gorre.
Rulers
485-529
Ruler: Lord of Gallowey
Vassal of: King of Gorre
529-554
Ruler: Lord of Gallowey
Vassal of: Duke Galeholt
554-565
Ruler: Lord of Gallowey
Vassal of: King of Gorre
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland.
Galvoie is a land on the Severn River kept hidden from all foreigners by enchantment. It is a place to adventure, not to be from.
Places
Roche Sanguin (“Bloody Rock”) is an enchanted castle of women ruled by Queen Yguerne.
Rulers
Ruler: Queen Yguerne
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Aquitainian/Arian Christian
Ganis is a large kingdom of Aquitaine that includes almost all the lands drained by the Garonne River system.
Places
Bordeaux (See own entry)
Bayonne is another port city.
Trebes is a city on the Garonne River.
Rulers
Start-518
Ruler: King Bors
Vassal of: no one
518-536
Ruler: Pharien the Steward
Vassal of: King of France
536-563
Ruler: Valance de Ganis
Vassal of: No one
563-566
Ruler: Lancelot
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Garloth is a kingdom on the eastern coast of northern Britain.
Places
Windesan, a small but locally important city with good walls and an old-style castle.
A rough map of Garloth can be found here.
Rulers
485-512
Ruler: King Nentres
Vassal of: Lot of Lothian
512-565
Ruler: Queen Elaine
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Roman/ British Christian
The city of Glevum commands the mouth of the Severn River and is an important trade center, the most important seaport of the western coast. It has old Roman walls, and a keep. It is the second largest city in Britain.
A rough map of Glevum can be found here.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Gloucester
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The county of Gloucester is a rich farm valley dominated by the trade city of Gloucester.
Places
Glevum (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-496
Ruler: Old Count Eldol
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
496-510/525
Ruler: Duke Escan
Vassal of: no one
513-end
Ruler: Duke Morvid
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Gomeret is the richest part of Cambria for both fields and flocks. Its residentss are extremely independent minded and resist King Arthur both before and after his invasion and conquest of their land.
Places
Degannwy, the capital city, is built inside an ancient hill fort.
Bangor, a wealthy and populous city, is a center of monasticism.
Sinadon [Caernavon] is once the favorite city of Macsen Wledig, the much-loved rebel emperor of ancient times, but has fallen on hard times since.
Rulers
Be sure to check the note (above) on the Cambrian War to sort out the uncertain dates of submission here. Even after the war King Maelgwn is, at best, a reluctant and subversive vassal.
485-c 492
Ruler: King Pellinore
Vassal of: No one
492-501
Ruler: The Cadlews
Vassal of: no one
501-513
Ruler: King Maelgwn
Vassal of: King Ryons
513-548
Ruler: King Maelgwn
Vassal of: King Arthur
548-565
Ruler: King Rhun
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
This is a rugged, mountainous land whose wildness has bred many hardy pagan knights and warriors. The folk of Gorre are hardfast in their respect for the old pagan ways, and famed for their unquestioning trust of all witches and druids.
Places
Gaiholm Castle is a massive, primitive (old-style) fortress in the mountains, and capital for the kingdom.
Rulers
485-512
Ruler: King Uriens
Vassal of: King Lot
512-521+
Ruler: King Uriens
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
521-?
Ruler: King Bagdemagus
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
?-566
Ruler: King Ywaine of the Lion
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Gawaelod is an enchanted kingdom in northwest Cambria that exists only because a great dam holds back the waters of the sea. It is very difficult to get to. The dam leaves no place to land from the sea. Gwaelod is a land of adventure, with a strange destiny as contained in the Adventure of CANTREV Y GWAELOD.
Places
The Tower of the Sea is the largest settlement, located in the west, alongside the dike.
Rulers
Ruler: Gwydno Garanhir
Vassal of: None
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Mixed
Formerly the Kingdom of Wessex, this is now the personal demesne of King Arthur and the source of much of his widely-distributed wealth. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
Hantonne [Southampton] is an important seaport, and guards the mouth of the Itchen River leading to Camelot. Its position makes it important, even though it is unwalled and has no castle.
Cirencester (See own entry)
Camelot (See own entry)
Rulers
Ruler: King Arthur, his stewards
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The county of Hertford is a poor and hilly county, noted for its herds and pastures rather than its farms. This has resulted in the people being notably stingy and selfish.
Places
Anstey is a fine old-style castle atop a 30-foot motte.
Hertford is a small city with a castle. size upon the Lea River.
Royston is a city without a castle, and a stop along the King's Road where it crosses the old Icknield "Ridgeway Road."
St. Albans (See own entry) is a city in Hertford.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: Earl of Hertford
Vassal of: King Uther
496-518
Ruler: Saxons
Vassal of: King of Anglia
519-565
Ruler: Earl of Hertford
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Pict/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Most of Pictland is filled with rugged, inaccessible hills called the Highlands. These are the homes of many tribes of fierce Picts who have never been conquered and probably never will. Knights wisely avoid these mountains, where a horse is more of a hindrance than a benefit.
Places
The land is devoid of
Places of interest, save for high mountains and deep valleys.
Rulers
Rulers: various Pictish chiefs
Vassals of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/?British Christian?
Beale Valet [Huntingdon] "Beautiful View," is a famous old-style castle upon the Dubglas River. It is the seat of the Earl's power.
Given the importance of this castle, the Earl is sometimes referred to as the Earl of Beale Valet.
Places
St. Cambridge (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: Earl of Huntington
Vassal of: King Uther
496-518
Ruler: Saxons
Vassal of: King of Anglia
519-565
Ruler: Earl Daffyd
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
The Isles of Cambria are an extremely fertile agricultural lands that produce great wealth for their
Rulers.
Places
Môn is the large and most important isle, and covered with very rich farmlands.
Holy Isle and Llanddwyn are others, much smaller; as well as many very much smaller ones.
Rulers
Ruler: Regional Chiefs
Vassal of: King of Gomeret
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Jagent is the western bastion of Logres against the Kingdom of Cornwall. Its lord is rightly proud of his rigorous defense against Cornishmen, and bitter due to his lack of an heir. The folk of Jagent are rigid in their distrust and dislike of Cornishmen.
Places
Ilchester is a walled city along the King’s Road to Jagent.
Ilminister is a walled city with a beautiful cathedral.
Jagent is the seat of the Earl's power. It is a small walled city.
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: Earl of Jagent
Vassal of: King Uther
495-499
Ruler: Earl of Jagent
Vassal of: No One
499-513
Ruler: Earl of Jagent
Vassal of: King Idres
513-565
Ruler: Earl Tegfyn
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Saxon Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Juteland is the land in the southeast corner of the island. It is the oldest of many Saxon kingdoms. Its inhabitants are Jutes, driven out of their land by the Danes, whom they still Hate. It is conquered by King Arthur and is a thriving county. Under Mordred the Jutes recover their land.
Places
Rochester is a city that guards the main bridge that crosses the Medway River.
Canterbury is a largely abandoned city, formerly the capital of the Cymric Cantii who used to live here.
Rulers
Start-488
Ruler: King Hengist, son of Wihtgils
Vassal of: no one
488-518
Ruler: King Aesc, son of Hengist
Vassal of: no one
564-+
Ruler: King Aethelberht
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Kent was originally the land of the Cantii, an ancient Cymric tribe. It is then conquered by the Jutes who call it Juteland, then by King Arthur, who calls it Kent. The residents Jutes become reluctant citizens of Arthur's kingdom. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
Rochester is a city along the King's Road. Rochester guards the King's Road where it crossed the Medway River. It is held by a bishop.
Canterbury is a trade city, the center of the county.
Sandwich is a major port to trade with the continent.
Rulers
518-564
Ruler: Earl Kynniarc
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Not a player Homeland.
Lancashire is the south western region of Cumbria, a site of Adventures. The land is thinly populated, chiefly covered with the extremely dangerous Perilous Forests.
Places
Castle Danger [Lancaster] is the strong castle on the River Lune which guards a port on the western coast.
The Perilous Forest covers most of the county with its dense woods and many enchantments. Parts of these woods are differentiated by the locals, such as the Darnantes.
Rulers
485-c. 527
Ruler: William, Duke of Danger
Vassal of: King of Listeneisse
c. 527- c. 532
Ruler: Lady Liones
Vassal of: King of Listeneisse
c. 532-565
Ruler: Sir Gareth
Vassal of: King Arthur
Leicester, City [Lambor, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Leicester is an important walled city on the King's Road, once famous for its influence and wealth. The Duke of Lindsey is still occasionally referred to as the Duke of Leicester, even though Lincoln is now the center of the duke's realm.
Rulers
Rulers: City Council
Vassal of: Duke Leicester
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Lambor is a barony that is strategically placed where the road to Cameliard meets the King's Road.
The people of Lambor have a jealous dislike of the nearby duchy of Lindsey, which vastly outweighs Lambor in importance and influence.
Places
Mancetter is a small walled town, the last stop in Logres before entering Cameliard in Cambria.
Leicester (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-518
Ruler: Lord of Lambor
Vassal of: No one
518-530
Ruler: Baron of Lambor
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
530-563
Ruler: Baron Blamore de Ganis
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Leinster is the easternmost kingdom of the Island of Ireland. It is the part of Ireland most friendly to King Arthur.
Places
Aileen is an ancient hill fort, still occupied by local clansmen in time of trouble.
Dublin (See own entry)
Rulers
Start-499.
Ruler: King Dunlaing
Vassal of: High King of Ireland
499-5??
Ruler: King Angus (Anguish) mac Dunlaing
Vassal of: High King Muircheartach mac Erca
5??-565
Ruler: King Angus (Anguish) mac Dunlaing
Vassal of: King Arthur
565-598
Ruler: King Bran Dubh mac Eochu
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Leon is the northwestern part of the Brittany peninsula. It is said that no one from Leon ever questioned a paying customer. This kingdom is loyal to the King of Cornwall, and its inhabitants are always hostile to the kings of Logres.
Places
Brest is an important port city for the ship trade traveling between Ganis and Britain.
Landevenned is a Benedictine abbey founded by Guenole a century ago.
Rulers
Ruler: King Melaiu
Vassal of: King of Cornwall
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a player Homeland.
Lestroite is a small land nestled in the Pennine Mountains, fairly unknown to anyone else in Britain.
Places
Etroit is the only settlement of significance in the land.
Rulers
Ruler: Lord Govier of Rumilly
Vassal of: Duke of Danger
Lincoln, City [Lindsey, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The city of Lincoln is the seat of the Duke of Lindsey. Lincoln is protected by Roman walls and by a superb large castle. This castle is one of the largest and finest in Britain, and is admired by all who visit it.
Two rough maps of Lincoln (early and Late) can be found here.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Lindsey
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Lindsey encompasses most of the fertile Trent River Valley, plus the lands from the sea in the east and the Pennines in the west.
Places
Lincoln (See own entry)
Sorestan (See own entry)
Folkingham is a town which is an important stop along the King's Road. It supports a small castle of some strategic importance.
Newark, on the Trent River, is a city guarded by the fort on nearby Castle Hill.
The city of Winteringham is the official ferry station to cross the Humber River between Logres and Malahaut.
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: Duke Corneus
Vassal of: King Uther
495-508
Ruler: Duke Corneus
Vassal of: no one
508-565
Ruler: Duke Derfel
Vassal of: Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Listeneisse is the hidden/lost Kingdom of the Grail. It is the center and source of the Wastelands, which keeps the land devastated for most of Arthur’s reign.
Places
Forests cover the land until 515, when the Dolorous Stroke devastates the kingdom and leaves it entirely in ruin.
The Castle of Joy is the mystical center of the land, but is impossible to find except by accident. For a description, see “The Adventure of the Castle of Joy,” Great Pendragon Campaign, page 167.
Rulers
465-558
Ruler: King Pellam, the Fisher King
Vassal of: No one
558-565
Ruler: King Percivale
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Lonazep is a small county located southeast of Lindsey. Its inhabitants are unremarkable, except for a traditional fear of swamp creatures, due to the presence of several dangerous marshes found within the county.
Places
Lonazep [Stamford] is a city on the Bassus River with very strong castle.
Peterborough is the largest city in the barony.
Rulers
Ruler: Earl Macsen
Vassal of: Duke Lindsey
London, city [Thamesmouth, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
London is the greatest city in Britain, and owes allegiance only to the High King. London is very well defended with towers and walls that were built by Romans a century ago. It is surrounded by many smaller prosperous towns.
For more details, see Great Pendragon Campaign, pages 15 and 42.
Places
The White Tower, a very strong royal castle of medium size on the east side of London. The high king is always improving its defenses. It is held for the king by the powerful Constable of the White Tower, an officer of equivalent rank to a baron. London Bridge is built by the Romans, and is the only bridge to cross the Thames River for many miles in either direction.
Southwerk was originally just the defensive work around the south end of the bridge, but has since then grown to be a sprawling nest of perdition, vice, and desperate squalor.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Logres
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
The Long Isles are islands and coastal lands on the west side of the Northlands.
Places
Argyll is the first mainland area settled, in the year 503, under Fergus mac Erc.
Arran and Islay are two of the larger Long Isles.
Kintyre is a large peninsula of the Long Isles.
Muirbolc is a small town which is the center of trade.
Rulers
485-523
Ruler: Lord of the Long Isles
Vassal of: Dal Riada
523-5?
Ruler: Duke Galeholt
Vassal of: no one
5??-554
Ruler: Duke Galeholt
Vassal of: King Arthur
554-565
Ruler: King Brian of the Isles
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Logres is the largest part of the Lowlands of the North.
Places
The Castle of Maidens [Edinbrugh] is so-named for the college of druidic priestesses who live there. Both Queen Margawse and Queen Morgan le Fay studied here, and left its ruler, a lady, with rich endowments.
Stirling Castle is a major strongpoint in the center of the kingdom.
Rulers
485-513
Ruler: King Lot
Vassal of: No one
513-565
Ruler: Stewards of King Arthur
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Lyonesse is the low-lying land at the tip of the Cornish Peninsula. Its complex history makes it difficult for pl;ayer knights to come from.
Places
Arbray, a small city on the sea, has a beautiful small castle for its lord.
Pentwaeth is a landmark, the westernmost point of the island of Britain.
Rulers
485-?522
Ruler: King Meliodas
Vassal of: King of Cornwall
522- c 536
Ruler: Prince Tristram
Vassal of: King Mark of Cornwall
536--sinking
Ruler: Baron Andred
Vassal of: King Mark
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Malahaut is the most powerful kingdom in Cumbria. It consists of three parts, called Ridings, the city of Eburacum, and occasionally the Pennine lands of Rouse. Malahaut controls all the roads from Logres to northern Britain, and all trade.
For more, including several maps, see The Kingdom of Malahaut.
Places
North Riding(See own entry)
East Riding(See own entry)
West Riding (See own entry)
Eburacum, City (See own entry)
Deira (See own entry)
Rulers
485-512
Ruler:Heraut de Apres, the Centurion King
Vassal of:No one
513-516
Ruler:Possessed by Duke of Lindsey
Vassal of:Arthur Pendragon
517-565
Ruler:Barant de Apres, Le roi de Cent Chevaliers (The King of 100 Knights)
Vassal of:Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Maris is “the marsh,” and includes some of the richest farmland in Britain. Boggy lands surround inhabited islands, and the treacherous passages are known only to the native boatmen, making the need for armed men minimal. Some substantial fiefs exist here, accessible only to their lords. This has allowed them to maintain their independence.
Places
Castle Des Mares is a motte-and-bailey castle, the residence of the ruler.
Rulers
Ruler: Lord of Maris
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Marlborough is a county in the upper Thames Valley, upriver from Hampshire.
Places
Wandborough is the largest city, on the northern Salisbury Plains.
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: Earl of Marlborough
Vassal of: Duke Ulfius
495-510
Ruler: Countess of Marlborough, for her son
Vassal of: King Arthur
510-565
Ruler: Charles, Earl of Marlborough
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Meath is the central kingdom of Ireland, formerly the holding of the High Kings. It is the first Irish kingdom to be Christianized, converted by St. Patrick after a great magic battle with Druids during the holiest pagan day. The devout people of Meath fear and despise anything related to the pagan ways.
Places
Clonard is the greatest monastery is Ireland, having 3000 students. It is recently founded by Findian of Clonard, who introduced the British monastic system as practiced by Saint Dewi (David) of Menevia. The greatest ecclesiastical minds of Ireland are studying here.
Tara is the ancient seat of power for the High King. It is a city which is inside a ring fort, which in turn is inside a hill fort.
Rulers
485-534
Ruler: King Muircheartach mac Erca
Vassal of: no one
534-544
Ruler: King Tuathal Rough-Skull
Vassal of: no one
544-563
Ruler: King Diarmaid mac Cearrbheoil
Vassal of: no one
563+
Ruler: No one
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Munster is the kingdom in the south east of the island of Ireland. It has ties with Estregales, and thus the people of Munster trust them.
Places
The city of Cashel is the traditional seat of power for the kingdom. The city of Cork is the largest settlement in the kingdom, and an important sea port.
Limerick is a strategically-located city at the mouth of the Shannon river. It has a small castle.
Rulers
424-490
Ruler: King Aonghus mac nad Fraoch
Vassal of: High King Muircheartach mac Erca
490-516
Ruler: King Iarlaithe
Vassal of: ?
519-547
Ruler: Bishop King Feidhlimidh mac Criomhthainn
Vassal of: ?
547-552
Ruler: King Cathal mac Fionghuine
Vassal of: ?
552-561
Ruler: none, anarchy reigns
Vassal of: ?
561+
Ruler: King Cairbre Crom
Vassal of: ?
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Germanic Pagan
Nohaut is the northeastern corner of Cumbria. It was settled by Saxon mercenaries invited by the Romans to help resist the Picts. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
Newcastle is the fortified city guarding a road through the Wall.
Wandesborow [Wallsend] is an old city, and the largest in Nohaut.
Rulers
455-495.
Ruler: King Octa
Vassal of: no one
495-518
Ruler: King Ossa
Vassal of: no one
518-547
Ruler: Lady Ethfrida, Lady of Nohaut
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
547-559
Ruler: King Ida
Vassal of: no one?
559-563
Ruler: King Adda
Vassal of: ?
563-568
Ruler: King Frithwulf
Vassal of: ?
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Norgales includes all the northern mountains, hills, and forests of Cambria. It is populated by many small, warlike, fiercely independent clans whose loyalty is never permanent, except to the holder of the Crown of the Ordovices, a magical artifact. The crown has the displeasing habit of disappearing on its own, reappearing to be seized at a magical site called the Court of the Crown. Then the peoples of Norgales have no lord, but patiently await the next bearer of the crown, who will have had to prove himself worthy of wearing it by virtue of arms and wit.
Places
Snodonia is the area around Mt. Snowdon, the holy mountain of Cambria. Rugged and steep, its slopes and nearby valleys still hold many secrets of faerie lore.
Dinas Bran is an ancient hill fort which is the traditional seat of power for the kings of Norgales.
Rulers
485-c. 492
Ruler: King Pellinore
Vassal of: no one
492-512 Ruler: King Cradelmont
Vassal of: no one
513
Ruler: King Ryons
Vassal of: no one
513-563
Ruler: King Galihodin
Vassal of: King of Gomeret
North Riding[Malahaut, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian, Cymric/Pagan
The North Riding is the northeastern portion of the Kingdom of Malahaut, and includes all the lands south of the Tees river, east of the Ouse river, north of the Derwent River and west of the sea.
Places
Middlesbrough is a small city at the mouth of the Tees River.
Northallerton is a small city in the upper Ouse Vale.
Middlesbrough is a small city at the mouth of the Tees River.
Pickering Vale is a fertile area between the North Moors and the Wolds.
Whitby is a famous abbey on the North Sea.
Rulers
465 -516
Ruler:Earl of Northallerton
Vassal of:Heraut de Apres, aka King of 100 Knights
516-519
Ruler:Stewards of the Crown
Vassal of:King Arthur
519-565
Ruler:Earl of Tees
Vassal of:Barant de Apres, aka le roi Cent Chevaliers
Northumberland [Malahaut, Cumbria]
See East Riding [Malahaut]
Norwich, city [Anglia, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
The great city of Norwich is the fourth largest city in Britain and a sea port which serves trade from all across the North Sea.
A rough map of Norwich can be found here.
Rulers
485-500
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Caer Colun
500-518
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Angleland
518-565
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Anglia
Culture/Religion: Irish/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Oriel is a rich and beautiful land. It is never entirely conquered by the Sons of Mile. Like many Irish kingdoms, it has few cities or castles.
Places
Emain, the ancient seat of the Ulster Kings, is a now only a ruin.
Rulers
Ruler: High King Muirchertach Mac
Vassal of: No one
Culture/Religion: Pict/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
This cluster of islands lies north of Caithness. This Pictish Homeland is never subject to King Arthur and uncivilized.
Places
Orcanie is the small city which is the capital of the Orkney lands.
Maes Howe, Brodgar, and Stenness are a prehistoric complex of tombs, rings, and lines which mark a major center of power for working Pagan magic.
Rulers
Start-513
Ruler: King Lot
Vassal of: no one
513-520
Ruler: Queen Margawse
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
520-526
Ruler: Jarl Ketil, of the Soissons/Danes
Vassal of: no one
526-554
Ruler: Jarl Ketil
Vassal of: Duke Galeholt
554-565
Ruler: Jarl Ketil
Vassal of: King Brian of the Isles
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Orofoise is the open land of eastern Cambria centered around the trade center of Oroquelenes. It is subjec to the kings of Powys, and never friendly to the kings of Logres.
Places
Oroquelenes [Wroxeter] is the largest city of this county.
Rulers
Ruler: Earl Gwarfen
Vassal of: King Belinans of Sugales (Powys)
Culture/Religion: Attecotti*/Pict Heathen
Not a Player Homeland
The Out Isles are a group of island northwest of the Western Isles. Tree-covered and subjec to fierce storms, the inhabitants are never conquered and take great pride in their independence and fierceness.
*The Attecotti are the most savage of all British human races that have ever lived. They are rumored to be cannibals and to regularly offer human sacrifice.
Places
Lewis is the largest isle, in the north. Bara is the southernmost. North and South Uist are others.
Kismul Castle, on Bara Isle, is the stronghold of the king.
Rulers
485-525
Ruler: King of the Attecotti
Vassal of: no one
525-554
Ruler: Lord of the Attecotti
Vassal of: Duke Galeholt
554-565
Ruler: King of the Attecotti
Vassal of: no one
Oxford, city [Rydychan, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Oxford is a small city on the upper Thames River, an important ford and the highest point reachable by trading barges. It is famous for its free university where young men study old knowledge from men not employed by the Church.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Rydychan
The Pale is the British stronghold area in the east, around the city of Dublin.
Places
Dublin (See own entry)
Rulers
530-565
Ruler: Lieutenant of Ireland
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Pase [Manchester] is a tiny kingdom west of the Pennines. Its location and obscurity contribute to its continued independence.
Places
Pase Castle is a former Roman camp, now occupied by the earl and his people.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: King of Pase
Vassal of: no one
Peterborough, city [Lonazep, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Peterborough is a city in Lonazep upon the Nene River, which is accessible to the sea by barge.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: ruler of Lonazep
Culture/Religion: Manx*/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Pomitain [Isle of Man ] is an island in the Irish Sea. It used to be the home of Mannannan, the British Sea God. It has many faerie creatures living on it.
*The Manx are an individual culture, similar to the Irish but different. For purposes in Pendragon, use Irish stats.
Places
Ronague is the largest town of the island.
Rulers
485-529
Ruler: King of Man
Vassal of: No one
529-565
Ruler: King Marsil
Vassal of: Duke Galeholt
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
Powys lies upon the uppermost reaches of the Severn River and the wide country of mountains, hills, and crags of central Cambria. The hills are filled with cold, ruthless tribesmen who are experts in combat with the javelin and with long knives. Most of the local tribesmen scorn the fancy way of knights, and rather than fighting like men they swarm, like Picts. These hill men are one of the most readily available types of mercenaries. The people of Powys have maintained the old pagan ways, and are strong in their faith.
Places
Rhun Castle is the most modern fortress in the mountains of Powys. It is small in size.
Rulers
485-c500
Ruler: Rhyddfedd Frych (the Freckled)
Vassal of: no one
c500-565
Ruler: King Brandigan
Vassal of: no one, until Cambrian War, the King Arthur
Red Launds [Listeneisse] [Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The Red Launds are also called Muchland is the coastal region south and west of Listeneisse. It is named after Mikael, who conquered this district many years ago. It is also called Furness.
Places
The Abbey of Furness is an old settlement of holy men.
Rulers
Start-565
Ruler: Sir Ironside, the Red Knight
Vassal of: King of Listeneisse
Rennes, city [Vannetais, Cornwall, Brittany]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Not a Player Homeland.
Rennes is a city which has seen much warfare against the French. It has a medium (common) castle, a cathedral, and holds an annual international trade fair which generates considerable money for the king.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Vannetais
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
The northern wilds of Cumbria hide many small and pleasant lands which range in size from small kingdoms to individual manors.
Places
Celibe Forest/Pass, in southern Rheged, is the only easily-traveled route through the land, through which passes the King's Road.
Brandigan Castle is the central stronghold of the kingdom.
Rulers
Ruler: Lord Eurain of Brandigan
Vassal of: Cambenet
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian, Cymric/Pagan
Richmond is a town, and after Arthur conquers Malahaut it includes a very powerful castle that overlooks the town. Here lives the Duke of Richmond, a vassal of King Arthur who oversees much land in Malahaut.
Places
Richmond Castle is the seat of the duke.
Other holdings are widely scattered, but include Snapa (and its castle), Thirsk (and its castle), Tadcaster (and its castle), Norton (and its castle), and many others.
Rulers
465 -516
Ruler: Lord of Richmond
Vassal of: Earl of Catterick
516-565
Ruler: Duke of Richmond
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The city of Ripon is in the West Riding, in the lower Ouse Vale, in Malahaut.
Places
Ripon is a holding of the Bishop of Eburacum.
Rulers
Ruler: Bishop of Ripon
Vassal of: King of Malahaut
Culture/Religion: Cymric/Pagan
This small kingdom lies west of Maris and east of the Pennines, north of Logres and south of Cumbria. It is also called Elmet.
Places
Conisbrough is an excellent small castle, and the major stronghold for the king.
Doncaster is an ancient Roman city which is still the largest in Roestoc.
Rulers
Ruler: King of Roestoc
Vassal of: King of Logres
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian?
Not a Player Homeland.
Rouse is the dominant power of the central Pennines. It commands the passes over the Pennines. One goes from Lon to Edenside, and the other along the Mallerstang Trench. The duke’s hostility generally keeps everyone out of his rough lands.
Places
The Dales, in the south east, are small but rich valleys.
Rulers
Ruler: Ladinas, Duke de la Rouse
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Rydychan is the county north of the middle Thames River.
Places
Oxford (See own entry)
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: Earl of Rydychan
Vassal of: King Uther
495-?514 (see “Adventure of Oxford Usurpers”)
Ruler: Usurpers of GPC, see GPC page 96
Vassal of: no one
?514 to 530
Ruler: Boso
Vassal of: King Arthur
530-565
Ruler: Count Bellangere
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Sarum is the capital city of the County of Salisbury. As the default land of King Arthur Pendragon, much information is available about this city.
Places
See Pendragon, page 54; and Great Pendragon Campaign page 29.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Earl of Salisbury
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian and Pagan
Salisbury is a rich, heavily-populated county on the Salisbury Plain, in the heart of Logres. It is the land from which most player knights come. See Pendragon for more information.
Places
Sarum is a walled city with a common (medium) castle, Salisbury Castle. It is the seat of the earl. Stonehenge, the best-known of ancient monuments, is just a few hours' ride from Sarum.
Amesbury Abbey, a rich monastery favored by the Pendragons, is nearby.
Ambrosius' Dike is the name given to a series of huge earthworks which cross the Salisbury Plain, marking the county's northern border.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: Earl Roderick
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
495-510
Ruler: Countess Ellen
Vassal of: no one (or, player's choice)
510-566
Ruler: Earl Robert
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Hampshire is a rich region along the Thames River, upriver from Windsor and downriver from Rydychan.
Places
Silchester (See own entry)
Donnington, a town protected by a castle, is a stop along the King's Road.
The wealthy city of Levcomagus is a stop along the King's Road. It is unwalled.
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: Duke Ulfius
Vassal of: King Uther
495-523
Ruler: Duke Ulfius
Vassal of: no one
510-519
Ruler: Duke Ulfius
Vassal of: King Arthur
519-523
Ruler: Count Uffo
Vassal of: King Arthur
523-525
Ruler: Count Uffo, in rebellion
Vassal of: no one
525-533
Ruler: Earl Mortimer de Hampshire
Vassal of: King Arthur
Silchester, city [Silchester, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Silchester is a flourishing Roman city located at the crossroads of several of the King's Roads. Its populace has grown to almost fill its ancient Roman walls. It has no castle.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Silchester, or King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Somerset is a kingdom south of the Severn Sea. It has extensive marshy lands that provide protection to the people, who know where to hide in its foreboding, faerie-ridden expanse. As a result, the land keeps its independence.
Places
Glastonbury is the oldest Christian site on the island, settled by Joseph of Arimathea when he came here with the Holy Grail shortly after the death of Jesus. It is now the site of a monastery.
Ynys Avalon is a magical isle of the Ladies of the Lake, a pagan sisterhood. It can be reached only by magical means.
Wells is the largest city of the kingdom.
A rough map of Glastonbury can be found here.
Rulers
Ruler: King of Somerset
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Germanic Pagan
Sorestan is a land east of Lindsey, to the coast. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
The Deleable Forest and Deleable Marsh both provide refuge for its inhabitants.
Rulers
485-518
Ruler: Saxon Chief
Vassal of: No one
518-565
Ruler: Lord of Sorestan
Vassal of: Duke of Lindsey
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Saxon Pagan
Not a Player Homeland.
The land is conquered by Saxons before the campaign begins. Then it is liberated by King Arthur, and called Sussex.
Places
Bodiam, on an island in the Romney Marsh, is the defended fort where the king lives.
The Long Man is an ancient figure, 203 feet tall, which is cut into the topsoil to reveal the chalk below.
Rulers
Start-518
Ruler: King Aelle Bretwalda
Vassal of: no one
Afterwards
Ruler: King Aethelgar
Vassal of: no one
Culture/Religion:
Places
Rulers
Start-518
Ruler:
Vassal of:
Afterwards
Ruler:
Vassal of:
St. Albans, city [Hertford, Logres]
Culture Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The city of St. Albans is Britain's most popular site of pilgrimage to the grave of St. Albans, the first Christian martyred in Britain, and thus its earliest saint.
Rulers
Ruler: Bishop of Saint Albans
Vassal of: Lord of Hertford
Stafford, city [Cameliard, Cambria]
Culture Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Stafford is the main city in Cameliard
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Cameliard
Staines, city [Windsor, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
The city of Staines is a stop along the King's Road, and guards a strategic crossing of the Thames River. It is an important river port.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Logres
495-510
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke Ulfius of Silchester
512 - 565
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Logres
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Pagan
Strangore is a small but strong kingdom in the west of the Northlands.
Places
Alclud, called also Dunbarton ("Fort of the Britons"), an old-style castle. This is the largest city in the region, even though it is just a small city by Pendragon standards.
Rulers
485-513
Ruler: King Brangore of Strangore
Vassal of: King Lot
513-565
Ruler: King Brangors
Vassal of: King Arthur
Sugales is a political term, but not a permanent kingdom. It is generally borne by the King of Powys, the “mountain king” who “rules” the unruly tribes of the Cambrian Mountains.
Culture/Religion: Irish/British Christian
Surluse is a peninsula west of Gallowey, thrust out into the Irish Sea.
Places
Sorhaute Castle is a well-maintained small castle. It is Duke Galeholt’s favorite residence.
Rulers
485-529
Ruler: Lord of Sorhaut
Vassal of: no one
529-554
Ruler: Gerallt, Castellan
Vassal of: Duke Galeholt 556-565
Ruler: Lord of Surluse
Vassal of: King Brian
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Sussex is liberated by King Arthur and handed over to vassals. Its peasantry keep to themselves, and pay their taxes each year with much muttering. It is a backward county, famous only for the quantity of alcohol imbibed there. It provides some Saxon knights in the post-Conquest period.
Places
Castle Bodiam, on an island in the Romney Marsh, is one of the finest castles in Britain.
Magouns [Arundel] is a city and small castle.
Pevensey is the earl's seat, and includes a medium sized castle which is built into the corner of the ruins of a Roman army camp.
The Long Man is an ancient figure, 203 feet tall, which is cut into the topsoil to reveal the chalk below.
Rulers
518-553
Ruler: Earl Celyn ap Caw
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
553-564
Ruler: Earl Cilydd
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
564+
Ruler: King Aethelgar
Vassal of: no one
Cymric/Roman Christian
Thamesmouth is the land surrounding the city of London, which dominates the entire county. Its ruling class owns the farms thereabouts.
Places
London (See own entry)
Rulers
485-496
City Council
Vassal of: King Uther
496-510
City Council
Vassal of: no one
510-565City Council
Vassal of: King Arthur Pendragon
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
This prosperous land protects the famous Cornish tin mines. Its stout castle, Tintagel, is the place where King Arthur is born. Nonetheless, the people continue to hold Morgan le Fay, daughter of their last duke, in admiration and awe.
A rough map can be found here.
Places
Tintagel Castle is atop a steep-sided island located at the end of a long peninsula. Nature made it ideally located for defense, and with only token fortifications it is equal to a common (medium) in size and DV.
Kelliwic, in the hills, is one of King Arthur's favorite hunting camps.
Rulers
Start-491
Ruler: Duke Gorlois
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
491-497
Ruler: ?
Vassal of: Uther Pendragon
497-520
Ruler: ?
Vassal of: Mark of Cornwall
520-530
Ruler: Giants, perhaps Morgan le Fay
Vassal of: no one
530-566
Ruler: Sir Jordans, Steward of Tintagel.
Vassal of: King Mark
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Not a Player Homeland
Totnes is in southern Cornwall, and is its richest county. Totnes has suffered occasionally from the depredations of the notorious breed of Cornish giants. The people have a strong hatred of giants, and loyalty to the King of Cornwall.
Places
Dore Castle, favored residence of King Mark, is a small but comfortable castle.
Totnes is a city where many famous invaders have landed. It is small, and has good walls to protect it.
Rulers
Start-513.
Ruler: King Idres
Vassal of: No one
513-566
Ruler: King Mark
Vassal of: No one
Vannes, city [Vannetais, Cornwall, Brittany]
Culture/Religion: Roman/Roman Christian
Vannes is the king's favorite city, and an important sea port for trade between Britain and Spain. It has a small castle and strong Roman.
Rulers
Start-495
Ruler: City council
Vassal of: King of Vannetais
Vannetais [Cornwall, Brittany]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Vannetais is the oldest Cymric kingdom of Brittany. Its royal house claims descent from Conon Meriadoc, the British general who settled among the pre-Roman Celts here centuries ago. This is the most populated of the Breton kingdoms, and counts many important cities in its fold.
The war-torn history and experience of the people of Vannetais has made them despise the French.
Places
Rennes (See own entry)
Vannes (See own entry)
Carnac is a vast megalithic site which has thousands of plinths standing in rows. Druids claim that all the knowledge of the stars is recorded in the layout of these stones.
Rulers
Ruler: King Conon
Vassal of: no one
Wandborough [Marlborough, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Wandborough is a city on the northern Salisbury Plain, a royal castle on the King’s Road. It is unwalled.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Earl of Marlborogh
Warwick, city [Wuerensis, Logres]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Warwick is a beautiful city protected by a castle. The city is located on the north side of the Avon River.
Rulers
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Wuerensis
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Saxon Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
The Kingdom of Wessex is conquered by King Cerdic, the Saxon invader who seized it from the British. It is reconquered by King Arthur who calls it by its old name of Hampsire. After his death the Saxons retake it.
Places
Hantonne [Southampton] is an important seaport.
Winchester is an old city, mostly abandoned since the Saxon conquest.
Cirencester (See own entry)
Rulers
485-495
Ruler: King Cerdic, son of Cynric, son of Vortigern
Vassal of: no one
495-518
Ruler: King Cerdic, son of Cynric
Vassal of: no one
565-afterwards
Ruler: King Ceawlin, son of Cerdic
Vassal of: no one
West Riding [Malahaut, Cumbria]
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian, Cymric/Pagan
The West Riding of Malahaut includes all the lands west of the Ouse River, up into the Pennine Mountains..
Places
Richmond is a strong castle built by King Arthur.
Catterick is a wealthy city on the King’s Road.
Ripon is a city held by the Bishop of Ripon.
Aldborough is a wealthy city, formerly the capital of the Brigantes Tribe many centuries ago.
Rulers
465 -516
Ruler:Earl of Catterick
Vassal of:Heraut de Apres, aka King of 100 Knights
516-519
Ruler:Stewards of the Crown
Vassal of:King Arthur
519-565
Ruler:Earl of Aldborough
Vassal of: Barant de Apres, aka le roi Cent Chevaliers
Culture/Religion: Pict/Pict Heathen
Not a Player Homeland
The Western Isles are the archipelago west of the Pictish Highlands.
Places
Skye and Rhum are two of the larger islands.
Rulers
485-524
Ruler: Lord of the Western Isles
Vassal of: no one
524-554
Ruler: DukeGaleholt
Vassal of: no one
556-565
Ruler: Lord of Western Isles
Vassal of: King Brian
Culture/Religion: Saxon/Germanic Pagan
Not a player Homeland.
Wight is the Saxon name for the island to the south of Hampshire. It is taken over temporarily by King Cerdic before being liberated by King Arthur again.
Places
Carisbrooke is the settlement, protected by a castle.
Rulers
485-496
Ruler: Lord of Carisbrooke
Vassal of: King Uther
496-518
Ruler: Cerdic of Wessex
Vassal of: no one
518-565
Ruler: Lord of Carisbrooke
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian
Windsor County is on the Thames River, upriver from Thamesmouth and downriver from Salisbury.
Places
Staines is a royal city on the Thames. It surrounds a bridge over the Thames.
Windsor Castle guards the city of Staines and its crossing point of the river.
Rulers
485-519
Ruler: Count of Windsor
Vassal of: Duke Ulfius
510-519
Ruler: Duke Ulfius
Vassal of: King Arthur
519-523
Ruler: Count Angrés
Vassal of: King Arthur
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Christian and Pagan
Wuerensis is a borderland kingdom of mixed Pagans and Christians. They exhibit great religious tolerance, and mistrust anyone who exhibits any strong religious tendencies.
Places
Kenilworth Castle is a small castle.
Kineton is a stop along the King's Road, and the road north from it leads to Warwick.
Warwick (See own entry)
Rulers
Ruler: Earl Artgualchar
Vassal of: Arthur Pendragon
Yarmouth [Caer Colun/Angleland/Anglia, Logres]
Culture/Religion: British/Roman Christian
Yarmouth is a city which serves as a sea port and a naval base for the duke's private fleet.
Rulers
485
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Lord of Caer Colun/Angleland/Anglia
486-518
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: King of Angleland
518-565
Ruler: City Council
Vassal of: Duke of Anglia
Culture/Religion: Cymric/British Pagan
Not a Player Homeland
This is one of the wild hill tribes of the southern Cambrian Mountains, centered around the Tywi River.
Places
Carreg Cennen
Landovey
Rulers
Ruler: King Dafyd map Hall
Vassal of: No one
