Barony of Valemont

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Valemont is the caput major "barony" of the arldom of the Banner Hall, the primary title of His Lordship, Arl Thurston III of Banner Hall

Geography

Valemont is situated near the center of the arldom of Banner Hall, nestled in the Esie River Valley, and surrounded by the Arborwood Forest. It is ruled from Highhorse Castle, built atop a large knob of rock overlooking the bank of the river.

• Antagonese border to the north-west
• Barony of Warsby to the north-east
• Vicarage of Prieston to the south east
• City of Herdeford to the south

Origin and History

• Highhorse Castle is built on the spot where Old Banner Hall stood before it was burned to the ground centuries ago, and incorporates some of its surviving stonework.
• Known for its horse-breeders, and a local breed of destrier
• Was very much like Edoras in pre-kingdom times
• Valemont Hundred

Government

Barons of Valemont

• Thurston Highhorse I, 12th Arl of Banner Hall (?/?)
• Thurston Highhorse II, 13th Arl of Banner Hall (?/975)
• Thurston Highhorse III, 14th Arl of Banner Hall

Locations

Valemont is a de jure barony consisting of [X] hundreds. See also: Vassalage in Generica.

Highhorse Castle

• Highhorse Castle, AKA Old Banner Hall
• Town of Valemont

Other Locations

• (Minor) Plotholm; fortified town & manor
• Towns, villages, hamlets, &c.

Rumor Has It…

• An Antagonese chevauchée could come at any moment…

See Also

• Court of Banner Hall

Behind-the-Scenes

• Highhorse Castle ref: Château de Beynac in the Dordogne, which has appeared in a number of movies including The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, and The Last Duel