Hexton Dynasty Tankred

The Bull of Hexton, the Hexmun, the Lord of Old Mannaxe

The Tankreds have the well-deserved reputation of being cruel and impatient. The head of the house is called the Bull of Hexton, the Hexmun, or the Lord of Old Mannaxe. He is the Palatine Duke of Hexton, the Count of Hexton, and the Arch Baron of Maldum, and his heir holds the office of sheriff of Hexton. They pay grudging homage to the King of Rhonce, and they bear longstanding enmity with the Martin family.
The Tankred’s capital is in Maldum. They possess townhouses in Bellemuir, Highgate, and Ekburgh, as well as hunting lodges in Murge, Nebton, and Soleth. The Tankred family badge is a bulls head, the family color is murray, and their motto is “I Keep My Own.” When they choose to employ a morganatic name, it is Tornais.
The Tankred’s (and Martin’s) parent house was Banville. House Tankred does not claim any mythological ancestors, but there certainly is some salamander (fire elemental) and shape-changing reptilian in their lineage. Their landed cadet families are Nimraeth Count of Voorse, Baron of Hunthrop; Denwold Count of Soleth and Baron of Drestorm; Polth Count of Osmal and Baron of Vendarth; Gaucelm Count of Greater Soleth and Baron of Darwold; and Panloon, Baron of Panloon. The Tankred’s unlanded cadet houses are Quirinus and Norbert.

Regalia

• Blood Letter—Great ax
• Dark Song Throne
• Eye of Tankred Amulet
• Orb of Dominance
• Red Reaver—Great Sword

Magik

• Not well known, but rumored to know spells that allow them slowly regrow lost limbs or organs.

Advantages

Authority Figure

Frozen Fury

Grudge Bonus—House Martin

Heroic Ancestry—Kedric

Heroic Ancestry—Pendarr

Heroic Ancestry—Torenth

Intimidating Prowess

Philosophy—Stoicism

Regal Presence

Roots—Martial

Roots—Reptilian

Roots—Salamander

Rugged

Social Privilege

Disadvantages

Amoral

Cruelty

Dark Moods

Mistrusted

Roots—Dark

Impatient

Pro-Slavery Ideology

Overly Proud

Lineage

• Tancred I 929-965
• Hugh I 965-970
• Maurhalt I 970-972 m. Maribelle (reptilian)
• Gilbert I 972-1001 m. Lucille of Eubrac
• Gilbert II 1001-1022
• William I 1022-1030
• Walther I 1030-1038 m. Clarity (salamander)
• Maurhalt II 1038-1050
• Henry I 1050-1060
• Maurhalt III 1060-1082 (sister m. Panloon I)
• Norman I 1082-1103
• Geoffrey 1103-1129
• Walther II 1129-1151
• James I 1151-1176
• Gilbert III 1176-1215
• Maurhalt IV 1215-Present

Immediate Family

Maurhalt IV Tankred, Palatine Duke of Hexton, Count of Hexton

Duke’s Brother—Henry

Consort I—Morium

Heir—Jorge Tankred, Arch Baron of Maldum, Sheriff of Hexton (see below)

Younger Son—Carlin

Consort II—Olicia

Daughter—Regina

Son—Eduard

Consort III—Bothelle

Son—Geoffrey

Son—Armin

Son—Elmund

Morganatic Consort—Delphine

Son--Emory Tornais

Son--Fletcher Tornais

Daughter--Margery Tornais

Official Mistress--Celeste

Daughter--Regine FitzMaurhalt

Son--Maxwell FitzMaurhalt

Heir's Immediate Family

Heir—Jorge Tankred, Arch Baron of Maldum, Sheriff of Hexton

Heir’s Consort I—Morium

Heir—Ban

Daughter—Morium

Heir's Morganatic Consort I—Amelia

Daughter—Olindia Tornais

Son—Jorge Tornais

Son—Kevin Tornais

Son—Korwin Tornais

Heir's Official Mistress I—Marbelle

Younger Son—Torenth FitzMaurhalt