Southern Ranke - Revision history

Stephen at 09:30, 13 April 2026

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	[[Category:Ranke]][[Category:Mordeaux]]Styled the "County of Southern Ranke" despite the absence of any Count this is a traditional territory of the Duchy of [[Ranke]], this area has been largely without organised government for many generations. Home to a number of robber barons and groups of brigands, some of whom pay occasional taxes to the Duchy, largely to ensure that Ranke leaves them alone.		[[Category:Ranke]][[Category:Mordeaux]]Styled the "County of Southern Ranke" despite the absence of any Count this is a traditional territory of the Duchy of [[Ranke]], this area has been largely without organised government for many generations.
			Home to a number of robber barons and groups of brigands, some of whom pay occasional taxes to the Duchy, largely to ensure that Ranke leaves them alone.

	After the church forces swept away the Dark Circle army in Spring 805Wk [[Mordeaux]] took over the governorship of this territory as the Comtat Venaissin.		After the church forces swept away the Dark Circle army in Spring 805Wk [[Mordeaux]] took over the governorship of this territory as the Comtat Venaissin.

	The Urielite Suffragan Bishop,the Right Reverend Sainte-Marie de Chignac ( or, informally, Lady Grace) is nominally in charge of the entire Comtat, which is at least as large as Mordeaux proper, and was appointed by [[Tomas Xerxes]] . However, less than a third of Venaissin accepts her authority; the rest consists of bandit-infested wilderness, rebel barons, bad country, and lands devastated by the retreating Dark Circle. Lady Grace is assisted in her mission to bring law and order to the people by several relocated Urielite and Michaeline Chapter Houses, and large deployments of Church Knights from Mordeaux and southern Bowcourt.		The Urielite Suffragan Bishop, the Right Reverend Sainte-Marie de Chignac (or, informally, Lady Grace) is nominally in charge of the entire Comtat, which is at least as large as Mordeaux proper, and was appointed by [[Tomas Xerxes]].
			However, less than a third of Venaissin accepts her authority; the rest consists of bandit-infested wilderness, rebel barons, bad country, and lands devastated by the retreating Dark Circle.
			Lady Grace is assisted in her mission to bring law and order to the people by several relocated Urielite and Michaeline Chapter Houses, and large deployments of Church Knights from Mordeaux and southern Bowcourt.

	~~'''Some Place Names'''~~		=== The South Road ===
			Is a regularly used merchant route from Carzala to Ranke City and goes through Southern Ranke in a mostly north/south direction, running parallel to the rivers.
			Much of its route is through deep forest interspersed by small cultivated areas with a small village.
			It is passable year around, although heavy carts avoid it in winter and early spring.
			From 806wk onwards it is periodically patrolled by cavalry.

	~~<b>~~The ~~South Road:</b> is a regularly used merchant route from Carzala to Ranke City~~ and ~~goes through Southern Ranke in a mostly~~ north~~/south direction, running parallel to the rivers. Much~~ of ~~its route is through deep forest interspesred by small cultivated areas with a small village~~. It is ~~passable year around~~, ~~although heavy carts avoid it in winter~~ and ~~early spring~~. ~~From 806wk onwards it is periodically patrolled by cavalry~~.		=== Southgate ===
			The southern most town and the first settlement north of Carzala.
			It is heavily fortified and run by Prior Jules Debois (Urielite) assisted by some Michaeline thugs, aka the Order of St Louis the Strong.
			There are many dairy herds on the river flats nearby and a ford where the South Road crosses the river.
			==== Prior Jules Debois ====
			Abbess of Southgate.

	~~<b>Southgate:</b> is the southern most town and the first settlement north of Carzala~~. It is ~~heavily fortified and run by Prior Jules Debois (Urielite) assisted by some Michaeline thugs~~, ~~aka the Order of St Louis the Strong. There are many dairy herds on the river flats nearby and~~ a ~~ford where the South Road crosses the river.~~		=== La Ciotat ===
			A small village. As at 811wk this is still semi-ruined, with a new pub "The Burning Bones"

	~~<b>La Ciotat:</b> a small~~ village~~. As at 811wk this is still semi-ruined,~~ with a ~~new pub "The Burning Bones"~~		=== St Cernin ===
			A medium sized village with stone buildings and a large blacksmithy.

	~~<b>St Cernin:</b> a medium sized village with stone buildings and a large blacksmithy.~~		=== Labruguierre ===
			Is a large pallisaded hamlet/small town in the intersection two rivers. It is surrounded by apple and plum orchards. Facing onto the main square is a church, a chapter house, a goldsmithy, an inn (the Babe in Arms), and the shops of a tailor and a luthier. There are two other inns in town; The Green Plum and the Five Wheeled Wagon.
	~~<b>Labruguierre:</b> is~~ a large pallisaded hamlet/small town in the intersection two rivers. It is surrounded by apple and plum orchards. Facing onto the main square is a church, a chapter house, a goldsmithy, an inn (the Babe in Arms), and the shops of a tailor and a luthier. There are two other inns in town; The Green Plum and the Five Wheeled Wagon.

	The South Road crosses the river via a ford north of the town, there is also an occasional ferry service (primarily in spring when the river runs high).		The South Road crosses the river via a ford north of the town, there is also an occasional ferry service (primarily in spring when the river runs high).

Velcanthus at 12:17, 12 March 2017

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	[[Category:Ranke]][[Category:Mordeaux]]Styled the "County of Southern Ranke" despite the absence of any Count this is a traditional territory of the Duchy of [[Ranke]], this area has been largely without organised government for many generations. Home to a number of robber barons and groups of brigands, some of whom pay occasional taxes to the Duchy, largely to ensure that Ranke leaves them alone.		[[Category:Ranke]][[Category:Mordeaux]]Styled the "County of Southern Ranke" despite the absence of any Count this is a traditional territory of the Duchy of [[Ranke]], this area has been largely without organised government for many generations. Home to a number of robber barons and groups of brigands, some of whom pay occasional taxes to the Duchy, largely to ensure that Ranke leaves them alone.

	After the church forces swept away the Dark Circle army in Spring 805Wk [[Mordeaux]] took over the ~~governership~~ of this territory as the Comtat Venaissin.		After the church forces swept away the Dark Circle army in Spring 805Wk [[Mordeaux]] took over the governorship of this territory as the Comtat Venaissin.

	The Urielite Suffragan Bishop, ~~Her Worship~~ Sainte Marie de Chignac (~~Sister~~ Grace~~, for short~~) is nominally in charge of the entire Comtat, which is at least as large as Mordeaux proper. However, less than a third of Venaissin accepts her authority; the rest consists of bandit-infested wilderness, rebel barons, bad country, and lands devastated by the retreating Dark Circle. ~~Sister~~ Grace is assisted in her mission to bring law and order to the people by several relocated Urielite and Michaeline Chapter Houses, and large deployments of Church Knights from Mordeaux and southern Bowcourt.		The Urielite Suffragan Bishop,the Right Reverend Sainte-Marie de Chignac ( or, informally, Lady Grace) is nominally in charge of the entire Comtat, which is at least as large as Mordeaux proper, and was appointed by [[Tomas Xerxes]] . However, less than a third of Venaissin accepts her authority; the rest consists of bandit-infested wilderness, rebel barons, bad country, and lands devastated by the retreating Dark Circle. Lady Grace is assisted in her mission to bring law and order to the people by several relocated Urielite and Michaeline Chapter Houses, and large deployments of Church Knights from Mordeaux and southern Bowcourt.

	'''Some Place Names'''		'''Some Place Names'''

	<b>The South Road:</b> is a ~~regularily~~ used merchant route from Carzala to Ranke City and goes through Southern Ranke in a mostly north/south direction, running parallel to the rivers. Much of its route is through deep forest ~~interspered~~ by small cultivated areas with a small village. It is passable year around, although heavy carts avoid it in winter and early spring. From 806wk onwards it is periodically patrolled by ~~armed calvalry~~.		<b>The South Road:</b> is a regularly used merchant route from Carzala to Ranke City and goes through Southern Ranke in a mostly north/south direction, running parallel to the rivers. Much of its route is through deep forest interspesred by small cultivated areas with a small village. It is passable year around, although heavy carts avoid it in winter and early spring. From 806wk onwards it is periodically patrolled by cavalry.

	<b>Southgate:</b> is the southern most town and the first settlement north of Carzala. It is heavily fortified and run by Prior Jules Debois (~~Uriellite~~) assisted by some ~~Michaline~~ thugs, aka the Order of St Louis the Strong. There are many dairy herds on the river flats nearby and a ford where the South Road crosses the river.		<b>Southgate:</b> is the southern most town and the first settlement north of Carzala. It is heavily fortified and run by Prior Jules Debois (Urielite) assisted by some Michaeline thugs, aka the Order of St Louis the Strong. There are many dairy herds on the river flats nearby and a ford where the South Road crosses the river.

	<b>La Ciotat:</b> a small village. As at 811wk this is still semi-ruined, with a new pub "The Burning Bones"		<b>La Ciotat:</b> a small village. As at 811wk this is still semi-ruined, with a new pub "The Burning Bones"
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	<b>St Cernin:</b> a medium sized village with stone buildings and a large blacksmithy.		<b>St Cernin:</b> a medium sized village with stone buildings and a large blacksmithy.

	<b>Labruguierre:</b> is a large pallisaded ~~village~~/small town in the intersection two rivers. It is surrounded by apple and plum orchards. Facing onto ~~all on~~ the main square ~~are~~ a church, a ~~chapterhouse for the knights~~, a ~~gold smiths~~, an inn, a ~~tailors~~ and a ~~luthiers~~. There are two inns in town, The Green Plum and the Five Wheeled Wagon.		<b>Labruguierre:</b> is a large pallisaded hamlet/small town in the intersection two rivers. It is surrounded by apple and plum orchards. Facing onto the main square is a church, a chapter house, a goldsmithy, an inn (the Babe in Arms), and the shops of a tailor and a luthier. There are two other inns in town; The Green Plum and the Five Wheeled Wagon.

	The South Road crosses the river via a ford north of the town, there is also an ~~intermittant a~~ ferry service (primarily in spring when the river ~~is running~~ high).		The South Road crosses the river via a ford north of the town, there is also an occasional ferry service (primarily in spring when the river runs high).

Rosemary at 02:48, 5 September 2011

2011-09-05T02:48:13Z

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[[Category:Ranke]][[Category:Mordeaux]]Styled the "County of Southern Ranke" despite the absence of any Count this is a traditional territory of the Duchy of [[Ranke]], this area has been largely without organised government for many generations. Home to a number of robber barons and groups of brigands, some of whom pay occasional taxes to the Duchy, largely to ensure that Ranke leaves them alone.

After the church forces swept away the Dark Circle army in Spring 805Wk [[Mordeaux]] took over the governership of this territory as the Comtat Venaissin.

The Urielite Suffragan Bishop, Her Worship Sainte Marie de Chignac (Sister Grace, for short) is nominally in charge of the entire Comtat, which is at least as large as Mordeaux proper. However, less than a third of Venaissin accepts her authority; the rest consists of bandit-infested wilderness, rebel barons, bad country, and lands devastated by the retreating Dark Circle. Sister Grace is assisted in her mission to bring law and order to the people by several relocated Urielite and Michaeline Chapter Houses, and large deployments of Church Knights from Mordeaux and southern Bowcourt.

'''Some Place Names'''

The South Road: is a regularily used merchant route from Carzala to Ranke City and goes through Southern Ranke in a mostly north/south direction, running parallel to the rivers. Much of its route is through deep forest interspered by small cultivated areas with a small village. It is passable year around, although heavy carts avoid it in winter and early spring. From 806wk onwards it is periodically patrolled by armed calvalry.

Southgate: is the southern most town and the first settlement north of Carzala. It is heavily fortified and run by Prior Jules Debois (Uriellite) assisted by some Michaline thugs, aka the Order of St Louis the Strong. There are many dairy herds on the river flats nearby and a ford where the South Road crosses the river.

La Ciotat: a small village. As at 811wk this is still semi-ruined, with a new pub "The Burning Bones"

St Cernin: a medium sized village with stone buildings and a large blacksmithy.

Labruguierre: is a large pallisaded village/small town in the intersection two rivers. It is surrounded by apple and plum orchards. Facing onto all on the main square are a church, a chapterhouse for the knights, a gold smiths, an inn, a tailors and a luthiers. There are two inns in town, The Green Plum and the Five Wheeled Wagon.

The South Road crosses the river via a ford north of the town, there is also an intermittant a ferry service (primarily in spring when the river is running high).