Houses of Tridon, Part II

House Vandez was founded by Sean Vandez. He was Peter's best friend and protector from the village of Stormvale. A large man, he was a gentle giant with his friends, but very protective. Nothing angered him more then to see his family and friends in harms way. He married a small, petite woman who had always been smitten with, but it was she who approached him. She loved him without question, but she was the more outspoken of the pair.

The symbol of House Vandez is a sword behind a tower in the colors of purple and green.

I'm going to reference the location of all places to Bloodhelm, since this is where my High King's Sword story takes place. So Bloodhelm is on the western coast, nearly all the way south on the most southern tip of Tiana. Vandez is up the coast about 15 days of travel by horse. (I do measurements in days of horse travel because I needed to know, originally, how long it took my characters to get places.)

This is a port city, and does some repairs on boats, but does not build ships. Population depending on which time period is around 200,000, mostly humans though you might find a few dwarves. (The population is going to be smaller if you start a campaign right after Peter becomes High King). Government is obviously a monarchy, with a Leader being the head of the House and his brothers being Knight-Lords. The oldest son is the heir, though younger sons may be made heir if the oldest die, if the Leader finds his oldest unfit, or if the oldest feels he is not capable and gives his power to the next brother.

The Gods most likely to be worshiped here are Catiana, Iktoma, Sarjon, and Pezuta.

The city imports textiles, livestock, silks, magic items, furs, leather, elven and dwarven goods. They export cocoa beans, foodstuff, weapons, armor, mercenaries and fine Vandez ale. This is a major farming community (granted not right in the city of Vandez) and there are a lot of druids in the area.

For those who concern them with alignment in their game the major ones would be Lawful Good, Chaotic Good, and Neutral, though you will always find a little of every alignment everywhere.

Noble Houses of Vandez number eight. Noble Houses are usually nobles who are related to the House and remain loyal, in theory, to the House, providing a tithe to the House and troops. The names of the noble Houses: Hollow, Manaius, Bluerose, Starwolf, Silverstone, Infinity, Ignis, and Stiria.

In the time of "The High King's Sword" Vandez is at odds with the other Houses, wishing to put their own person upon the High Throne and provides me with my two main antagonists.
Monday: House Cole