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The House is easily one of the richest in Tamous, and they know how to use that money to keep the other Houses happy and unenvious: which is to say, they spread the wealth around extravagantly, being willing to invest in the efforts of the other Houses even when doing so results in a loss. The overall good will generated is worth the investment. House Wadayan lays claim to the central portions of Tamous north of the Imperial Road, including Hælfan and Thrandkeep. Their heraldry is a black tower with a white crescent above it, on a blue field. | The House is easily one of the richest in Tamous, and they know how to use that money to keep the other Houses happy and unenvious: which is to say, they spread the wealth around extravagantly, being willing to invest in the efforts of the other Houses even when doing so results in a loss. The overall good will generated is worth the investment. House Wadayan lays claim to the central portions of Tamous north of the Imperial Road, including Hælfan and Thrandkeep. Their heraldry is a black tower with a white crescent above it, on a blue field. | ||
| + | ==Holdings== | ||
| + | * '''Nighthall:''' ''Seat in [[Eledir City]]'' | ||
| + | * '''[[Hælfan]]:''' A very prosperous agricultural marketplace right in the center of Tamous' bread basket region. | ||
| + | * '''Raerdan:''' A large agricultural territory along the northern border of Tamous. | ||
| + | * '''[[Thrandkeep]]:''' A way-town along the Imperial Road, between Ervidor and Eledir City that acts as the major trading town for the agricultural communities north of that road. Considered by many to be the great food market of the empire. Also known for the pageantry of its agricultural festivals, which draw nobility out for its tourneys and country dances. | ||
| + | * '''The Thrandwood:''' A wide and vast forest that is sometimes home to bandits, vagabonds and other similar folk. | ||
| + | * '''Ilmedian Hills:''' A swathe of rolling, stony hills. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 7 May 2015
House Wadayan is perhaps one of the least militaristic of Tamous' Houses. Unsurprising, considering that it is proably House Wadayan that interacts most commonly withou those outside of Tamous. House Wadayan has extensive financial interests in with the Guild, and it is House tradition that those sons who do not inherit lands to govern undertake apprenticeships with the Mercantilists' Guild.
The House is easily one of the richest in Tamous, and they know how to use that money to keep the other Houses happy and unenvious: which is to say, they spread the wealth around extravagantly, being willing to invest in the efforts of the other Houses even when doing so results in a loss. The overall good will generated is worth the investment. House Wadayan lays claim to the central portions of Tamous north of the Imperial Road, including Hælfan and Thrandkeep. Their heraldry is a black tower with a white crescent above it, on a blue field.
Holdings
- Nighthall: Seat in Eledir City
- Hælfan: A very prosperous agricultural marketplace right in the center of Tamous' bread basket region.
- Raerdan: A large agricultural territory along the northern border of Tamous.
- Thrandkeep: A way-town along the Imperial Road, between Ervidor and Eledir City that acts as the major trading town for the agricultural communities north of that road. Considered by many to be the great food market of the empire. Also known for the pageantry of its agricultural festivals, which draw nobility out for its tourneys and country dances.
- The Thrandwood: A wide and vast forest that is sometimes home to bandits, vagabonds and other similar folk.
- Ilmedian Hills: A swathe of rolling, stony hills.
