Knight-Barony of Besselar

Overview

The Besselar family has been an economic and political power since the March of Bissel came into existence. They have been avid supporters of culture and the arts in Bissel, particularly that which is native to Bissel. No Besselar has been more supportive of the arts than Darius, the current baron. He founded the Bardic Circle, a bardic college, in the capital of Besselar. The Bardic Circle recently surpassed the College of Music and Art in Thornward as the premiere bardic college in the region.
The Besselar women are famous for their beauty and business acumen, and men who marry them usually find their own power and wealth increase tenfold soon after the marriage. The success of the women of the House Besselar has led to many accusations of sorcery yet all such accusations have proven false and no Besselar has ever shown any talent for magic. Many barons (and their unmarried sons) are pursuing the hand of Jasmine Besselar, the eldest daughter of the baron.
The Besselars throw a Grand Festival in Calpius every year. It is an immense public festival featuring the culture of Bissel. Invitations to the gala ball at the end of the Grand Festival are sought after like no other invitation. The Baron is known to be relatively unhappy with the hand of Gran March and the Knights of the Watch in the selection of the current Margrave. Given that his political influence is second to none in Bissel, he often poses a problem to the Margrave and his current administration. Besselar is famous for producing the best musical instruments and wines in all of Bissel.

Type

Geopolitical, Barony

Capital

Calpius

Leader

Darius Besselar

Leader Title

Baron

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Parent Organization

Bissel