# The Lord of the Manor - Glossary of Characters and Places

Author: Isiat Squire Carcer
Tags: Character Development, Descriptions, Plot Development, summary

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A Summary of major characters, locations, and the time period. This story is set in the early 1200's, during the time of the fifth and sixth crusades. The story itself is set in a hilly, woodland region of Europe, somewhere within the English countryside.

One distinction to make herein is the use of _Ser_ and _Sir._ For distinction purposes, a _Ser_ is one knighted under a lord's authority, and a sworn banner of their liege lord. A _Sir_ is one knighted by the King himself, and is sworn to the crown's service when summoned.

 

Major Locations:

**The Holy Lands & Jerusalem** : Comprises the majority of the middle eastern region, extending north from Egypt. Jerusalem is the capitol region, and the goal of the Crusades, as a place of significant importance for both the Muslim and Christian faiths. Many factions fight for control of the region, including large crusader armies, and Jihadists fighting for their own ideology's.

 

**Haraldon:** A middle sized village built along a riverside. The village itself has little strategic value, but its fiefdom is significant due to the large amount of farms surrounding it. Several other small un-named hamlets and villages are set along the river and in the countryside surrounding it.

 

**The Carcer Manor** : A large, fortified, three level mansions, as it were, built of solid grey stone. A large stone wall rings the grounds, which include stables, barracks, kennels, and servant quarters. Its construction somewhat resembles that of European castles, however, aside from the outer wall, the manor's defenses are lacking, to say the least. However, to make up for this, it has a significant garrison of several hundred men at any time.

 

**The Villa:** A Roman Villa, suspected to have been owned by a general or senior officer in the countryside. Found originally by _Lynal_, and restored at some expense to the lord. Used as a personal retreat, it is maintained diligently by his butler, _John Uxhi_, and his small retinue of guards and servants who are permanently housed at the Villa.

 

**The Roussel Manor** : More villa than manor like _Isiat_'s, the home of the _Roussel_ family, comprising of _John_ and _Edric_ **,** and their wives, _Dalia_ and _Bethany_. It is a large, single story villa by a lake, maintained by a host of gardeners and servants, who are led by the stag, _Hobbs_. A small garrison of knights and men at arms keep the peace and protect the villa, but it is otherwise lacking defenses.

 

**The Stryker Manor** : Home of the _Stryker_ family, and Lord _Urial Stryker._ A large mansion on the opposite side of **Heraldon** from the **Carcer Manor**. A large, two story home with a staff of servants and some household guards recruited from the local populace. Lacks anything in the way of defenses save for heavy doors and a handful of murder holes above them.

 

**Castle Turen** : A large castle several leagues from the **Manor** , home of the _Turen_ family. A large, sprawling castle encompassing significant grounds atop an easily defensible hillside, with sheer cliffs to its rear.  Home of Sir _Jonas Turen_, and a large garrison. With high walls, and over a thousand men at arms and knights housed or within a few miles of the fortress, it boasts nigh impregnability. _ _

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Major Characters:

**The _Carcer_ Family**  : Crest is a Fox's Head surrounded by a wreath of tails. Variations exist amongst his banner men. Family is mongrel Keynari in species.

 

Sir _Isiat Squire Carcer: _Lord of the Carcer **Manor** , and the main protagonist. Holder of significant land deeds around and including **Haraldon** , and knighted by the King after fighting alongside his father in the crusades. Youngest of his two siblings. Married to Lady _Victoria Carcer (Turen)_.

 

Lady _Emma Carcer:_ Daughter of _Isiat_ and _Victoria_. Recently born, with features of both parents.

 

Master _Hunter Carcer_: Son of _Isiat_ and _Victoria_. Five and a half years old, with his father's brilliant mind and cunning. Disliked by his nannies for being 'to clever for his own good'. Often found up to mischief.

 

Brother Knight Sergeant _Owen Carcer: _Eldest son of _Lynal __Carcer_, and Lord Sir _Isiat's_ elder brother. sworn knight sergeant of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon _(Knights Templar)_ Believed captured in the crusades.

 

Sir _Lynal Carcer:_ A lord in the **Holy lands** , father of _Isiat,_ _Owen _and _Yelena_ _Carcer_. Maintains a small area some short distance from **Jerusalem** , comprising of a castle and farmlands.

 

Lady _Yelena Carcer: _Daughter of _Lynal _to his mistress in the Holy Lands, and half sibling's to _Isiat _and _Owen_ Carcer. Regarded as incredibly un-lady like in her manners, but revered as her father's blade wielding prodigy.

 

Ser _John Uxhi:_ The _Carcer_ family butler, and former assassin under the employ of Sir _Lynal Carcer._ Dismissed, upon his master settling in the holy land, and sent back to Europe to watch over his master _Lynal_'s son _Isiat_. Long retired from his assassin days, he tends to his master's household diligently. Husband to _Johari Uxhi_.

 

Lady _Johari Uxhi:_ Wife of _John Uxhi_, and daughter of a Saracen lord. One of twenty sisters in a Harem offered to _Lynal Carcer_ after her father surrendered. Given to _John Uxhi_ as a gift for good service. Known to dress as her guardians do, and proficient with a pair of scimitars. Maintains a retinue of fifty of her father's best warriors.

 

 

**The Stryker Family**  : Crest is a roaring Amsaii Lion. Family is pure Amasii lion. 

 

Lady _Shadi Ellahna Stryker:_ The youngest daughter of Sir _Urial __Stryker_, and widow of her fiance, who died in the crusades.

 

Lord _Urial Stryker:_ Father of _Shadi, Dalia _and _Bethany,_ former lord of the  **Manor**  and fief holder of  **Haraldon.**

Lady _Dalia Stryker:_ Eldest daughter of _Urial_ _Stryker_. Wife of _Edric Rousell_. Seen as the more playful of her two sisters.

 

Lady _Bethany Stryker:_ Middle daughter of _Urial Stryker._ Wife of _John Rousell._ The more responsible of the _Stryker_ girls, but prone to mischief. The word 'Lady' is used loosely when referring to her.

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**The Roussel Family** : Crest is a Dragonfly. Sworn banner men of the **Stryker** Family. Family is mongrel Amasii lion's, with other feline blood.

 

_Edric Roussel:_ Twin brother of _John_, often seen as immature, but the technical heir to the _Roussel_ family, after his brother _Ulric_'s death. Husband of _Dalia Styker_.

 

_John Roussel:_ Youngest of the _Roussel_ brothers, Husband of _Bethany Stryker_. Strong swordsman, with a bright and charming personality.

 

_Ulric Roussel:_ Eldest of the three brothers and betrothed to _Shadi Stryker_. Killed during the crusades.

 

_Fredrick Roussel_: Father of _Ulric, Edric_ and _John_. Sworn banner man to _Urial Stryker_. Sent to the crusades in his lord's stead, and killed in battle.

 

 

**The Turen Family** : Crest is a pair of crossed pole-axes above a coin, with the kings head facing up. Family are pureblooded Keynari, and proud of their heritage.

 

Sir _Jonas Turen_: Father of _Victoria_ and _Julian,_ Lord of **Castle Turen**. Holds significant lands and strongholds, and is known for his ungentlemanly behavior in battle. Has many sworn banner men, and a significant army. Fought and returned from the crusades.

 

Lady _Victoria Carcer (Turen)_: Daughter of _Jonas Turen_, sister of _Julian_, married to Sir _Isiat Carcer_, as an arrangement between her father and Lord _Lynal Carcer_ to ensure strong Keynarian bloodlines, and as a means to dissuade conflict between the two lords. Reputed to be unhappy about her betrothal. Mother of _Emma_ and _Hunter_.

 

Ser _Julian Turen_: Son of _Jonas_, brother of _Victoria_. Renowned for his efforts when fighting a rival lord in his father's name, and his unbroken string of tournament victories. Squired to his father during the crusades, and claimed many victories in his sire's name.

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