Since leaving Quentari, the Kingdom of Avendale has been my home.
There I live, learn, and find adventure with new friends and allies.
Avendale is a young Kingdom by the measure of the elves and humans
alike, and her people face many challenges. Below is a brief introduction
to the Kingdom's history, and references to the baronies, guilds,
and adventuring groups related to Avendale.
History
In 429, C.Y., an expedition from the Kingdom of Evendarr, lead
by Lady Katherine Galenson, sought the remnants of the Hadran
Empire. The expedition travelled through the Kingdom of Niman
and northward for several months until they met with the Barbarians
of the Snake Nation. The expedition battled with those of the
Snake Nation and won several decisive and crippling victories
over the Barbarians.
In the Spring of 430, Lady Katherine established a stronghold
named Fort Galen near Broken Lake Ford. From Fort Galen, the Evendarrians
sought to colonize the area. In the years that followed, the people
of the settlement fought with the clans of Orcs, Minotaurs, Giants,
and Gnolls, as well as powerful undead. Through the portent of
a dream, Lady Katherine's daughter was taken as newborn back to
Evendarr and was fostered in safety there.
In a great mystery, sometime between 437 and 442, the populace
of Fort Galen disappeared and its Earth Circle destroyed. The
fate of Lady Katherine was unknown.
In February 597, Lady Niomi Avendale of Evendarr, descendant
of Katherine Galenson, sought to learn the fate of her ancestor.
Lady Niomi was given leave by her liege, Duchess Jane Monay, to
lead an expedition that followed in the footsteps of Lady Katherine.
A month later, with the blessings of her liege, Niomi Avendale
founded the town/outpost of Avendale and encouraged the freemen
of Evendarr to settle and populate the re-founded colony. Several
years later, Avendale became an independant Kingdom, and Regent
Niomi Avendale became Queen Niomi Avendale.
In November 601, Niomi suffered her final death while in defense
of her kingdom. She was survived by her husband, the Viscount
Tavernier Septorian, who is currently Avendale's Regent, and their
son Prince Stephanos Roberto Septorian.
The Kingdom of Avendale is still making expansions northward,
and in June 602, the Regency moved to the frontier settlement
of Greystone (formally called Grienkala).
In March 604 E.R., adventurers gathered from throughout Avalon
destroyed Avendale's greatest enemy, the vampire Karvecki. Also
that gathering, the Viscount-Regent Tavernier Septorian suffered
his permanent death as he was murdered in a hostage situation
involving visitors from the Kingdom of Evendarr.
In May 604 E.R., the Lady-Regent Ellimere Arundel appointed her
cousin, Frederick Arundel as Duke to the Kingdom of Avendale.
Avendale remains currently under the direction of His Grace Frederick
Arundel.
More of Avendale's history can be read in the Library
of Lady Elayne Josita Riveth-Ramirez and in Fudor's
Guide to Avendale.
The People
The Baronies of Avendale are:
Barony of Brisbane
Barony
of Nebulonde
Barony
of Silvermyst
Barony of Galenson
The Royal Guilds of Avendale:
Avendale
Royal Healers' Guild
Avendale Royal Mages' Guild
(I welcome any additions or corrections to this list. Please
send a falcon to me).
