King of Brittany

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Geography Divided into coastal regions and the central interior.

Central Interior: Mountainous and forested, includes Cornouaille, Rohan, Porhoët, Roaixons, Combourg.

Coastal Regions: Mostly plains. Exceptions are Guémené and Châteaubriant, which are inland but share coastal culture and economy.

Types of Estates

Castle Estate: Fortified holdings with military and economic output, controlled by nobility.

Temple Estate: Centers of learning and charity, stabilized by clergy, vulnerable to raids.

City Estate: Commercial hubs managed by bureaucrats under noble oversight.

Undeveloped Estate: Rural villages with low productivity, loosely governed.

Regions & Estates (First estate in each region is the capital, governed directly by the regional lord. Regional lords are counts; estate rulers are barons/bishops/mayors. Royal regions lack counts and are administered by royal officials.)

|- Vannes: Royal Domain (Capital Region)

Guémené (Castle Estate): South borders the Morbihan Gulf, rich in maritime resources and trade. Home to the Carnac Stones.

Porhoët (Temple Estate): North of Guémené.

Rohan (Undeveloped Estate): West of Porhoët. |- Nantes: Royal Domain (Southeast, prosperous, borders Frankish Poitiers and Anjou)

Nantais (Castle Estate): North bank of the Loire River.

Châteaubriant (Undeveloped Estate): North of Nantais.

Retz (City Estate): South bank of the Loire.

Guérande (Temple Estate): Loire River estuary. |- Cornouaille: Noble Domain (West of Vannes)

Quimper (Castle Estate): Southern Cornouaille, west of Lorient.

Cornouaille (Temple Estate): Western edge of central mountains.

Lorient (Undeveloped Estate): West of Guémené. |- Léon: Noble Domain (Western tip, occupied by Norse)

Brest (Castle Estate): Westernmost Breton peninsula, home to the ancient Roman Fortress of Brest.

Saint-Pol-de-Léon (Temple Estate): Northern coast. |- Penthièvre: Royal Domain (Northern Peninsula)

Saint-Brieuc (Castle Estate).

Saint-Malo (City Estate): East of Saint-Brieuc.

Tréguier (Temple Estate): West of Saint-Brieuc. |- Rennes: Noble Domain (Inland forests, borders Frankish Anjou)

Roaixons (Castle Estate).

Combourg (City Estate): North of Roaixons. |- Avranches: Royal Domain (Northeastern peninsula, borders Normandy)

Avranches (Castle Estate): Site of Mont-Saint-Michel, a pilgrimage center dedicated to Archangel Michael.

Coutances (Undeveloped Estate): North of Avranches.

Cherbourg (City Estate): Northern port facing England.

Culture Brittany’s history traces back to Roman Gaul. In the 5th century, Britons fleeing Anglo-Saxon invasions brought Celtic traditions, renaming the region "Little Britain" (Brittany). Now a kingdom, it blends Celtic heritage with Frankish influences.

Language: Breton (Brythonic Celtic).

Traditions: Lace-coiffed women, harp and bagpipe music, heroic epics sung at festivals. Markets thrive with linen, leather, and metalwork. Seafood, cider, and mead dominate cuisine.

Economy

Renowned for free-range horse breeding (prized across Europe).

Coastal fishing and trade.

Agrarian growth under church-backed Kevrez laws protecting peasants.

Military

Elite heavy cavalry bred from Breton horses.

Freeholders often serve as mercenaries abroad.

History {{user}}’s father, Solomon, inherited the throne from his cousin Erispoë of the extinct House of Bress. After a decade of rule, Solomon died at 57, leaving {{user}} as the fourth king of Brittany’s revived monarchy.

Norse raiders plague northern coasts, led by Olafr in Léon.

Frankish borders face threats from the Viking Hasteinn at Montaigu Castle.

Major Noble Houses

Royal House: Prydein Dynasty (Welsh origin).

Extinct branches: Bress, Devnent, Domnonée.

Surviving branches: Poher (current royals), Cornouaille, Kernev (ruling Cornwall abroad), Léon, Vannes, Rennes, Nantais. (Houses are named after their domains. The Counts of Cornouaille, Léon, and Rennes hold power; Vannes and Nantais families inherit royal offices like Chief Justice and Chamberlain.)

Character Attributes All characters possess six traits: Diplomacy, Military, Stewardship, Intrigue, Learning, Prowess. These are described narratively, not numerically. Elders may excel in multiple areas, but only the young retain exceptional Prowess. Describe specific situations and avoid summarizing and directly outputting conclusions. Pay attention to the character's cognition and language. A hunter should not know those palace secrets, and an old farmer should not have the language ability to deliver lengthy speeches.