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==Overview==
A Marcher household represents a group of [[Yeoman of the Marches|yeomen]], [[beater|beaters]], and crafters, led by one of their number who is called a [[steward]]. Political power in the Marches rests in the hands of the households. Households are typically from one territory, to best use their political power.


A Marcher Household represents a group of yeomen, lead by one of their number who is called a [[Stewards|Steward]]. Political power in the Marches rests in the hands of the Households.
Households are defined by their group identity and shared work, rather than any familial links, thought it is not uncommon for a family to be part of a single household. It is also common for smaller households to sit under the umbrella of larger households, to benefit from their pooled resources and skills.


Anyone who owns farmland has the right to call themselves a yeoman, and only they have a voice in Marcher politics. Owning farmland is considered a great responsibility; it is the duty of the yeoman to ensure the best interests of everyone who lives and works on it. The process of declaring the [[Marches_Leadership|leadership]] of the Marcher territories is in the hands of the Households.
==Creating a household==
A household is the easiest kind of Marcher group to create. Even the smallest household's voice can count in the [[The Marches leadership#leading a territory|process of selecting the senator for their territory]]. The group leader will be its steward and is usually the most competent politician in the group rather than a battle leader.


In times past, a Household would be responsible for the defence of all the members’ lands, so it was practical for members to live near each other. In modern times this requirement is less important, thanks the the existence of the Imperial armies, and the lands claimed by a Household may be scattered throughout a March. Smaller Households often swear loyalty to larger ones, partly to further cooperation between Households and partly to increase their political power.  
The core of the group will be one or more yeomen. Some of these are likely to be military characters, but not necessarily heavily-armoured soldiers. A household's yeomen are just as likely to be lightly armoured, with bills, mattocks and bows. A household may also include the crafters who live on the household's land, often a smith, a friar or two. Most households also include a few [[The Marches military concerns#Beaters|beaters]] in their number.  


=== Creating a Household ===
You will want to choose a [[Marches_Territories|territory]] to come from: [[Upwold]] the oldest and hilliest, [[Bregasland]] home to the fen-dwellers, [[Mitwold]] with rich and rolling fields, or the [[Mournwold|Mourn]] recently reclaimed from the [[Jotun]].


A Household is the easiest kind of Marcher group to create. The group leader will be its Steward, and will be a political player. Even the smallest Household's voice will count in the process of selecting the Warden of their territory. The core of the group will be one or more yeomen. Some of these are likely to be military characters, but not necessarily the heavily armoured archetypes. A Household's yeomen are just as likely to be lightly armoured, with bills, mattocks and bows.
==Additional Reading==
 
A short list of prominent Marcher households can be found on [[the Marches groups]] page.
A Household may also include the crafters who live on the Household's land, often a smith, a friar or two, and usually a Landskeeper. Most Households also include a few [[Beaters]] in their number.  
 
You will want to choose a [[Marches_Territories|territory]] to come from: Upwold the oldest and hilliest, Breagsland home to the fen-dwellers, or rich, rolling, Mitwold. Your group may also have originated from the Mourne or the Riding, territories now held by Barbarians.
 
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 9 January 2024

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Overview

A Marcher household represents a group of yeomen, beaters, and crafters, led by one of their number who is called a steward. Political power in the Marches rests in the hands of the households. Households are typically from one territory, to best use their political power.

Households are defined by their group identity and shared work, rather than any familial links, thought it is not uncommon for a family to be part of a single household. It is also common for smaller households to sit under the umbrella of larger households, to benefit from their pooled resources and skills.

Creating a household

A household is the easiest kind of Marcher group to create. Even the smallest household's voice can count in the process of selecting the senator for their territory. The group leader will be its steward and is usually the most competent politician in the group rather than a battle leader.

The core of the group will be one or more yeomen. Some of these are likely to be military characters, but not necessarily heavily-armoured soldiers. A household's yeomen are just as likely to be lightly armoured, with bills, mattocks and bows. A household may also include the crafters who live on the household's land, often a smith, a friar or two. Most households also include a few beaters in their number.

You will want to choose a territory to come from: Upwold the oldest and hilliest, Bregasland home to the fen-dwellers, Mitwold with rich and rolling fields, or the Mourn recently reclaimed from the Jotun.

Additional Reading

A short list of prominent Marcher households can be found on the Marches groups page.

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