Firith Clan
Clan Firith have held land in the area near Kobing since before the time of Lothrim. They supported Fierth the Usurper in the Kaldoric Civil War. They were Fierth and Uthred's main enforcers during their brutal reign of 30 years. Upon Uthred's death in 406, Clan Firith could see that they had no viable candidate for the throne. In a gesture of shrewd humility, they offered to relinquish their gains and return to their ancestral homes in exchange for a promise of protection to King Aidrik III.
Clan Firith proved to be loyal subjects of the House of Artane. In 441 King Aidrik IV, granted the newly built Kobing Keep and the Barony of Kobe to Sir Tharo Firith. Sir Oren managed to maintain control of the keep during the Baronial Revolt, and, in 603, King Haldan I confirmed Sir Oren as Baron of Kobe swearing allegiance directly to the king.
In 666, the last Baron Kephria of Setrew died with no heir. Baron Erpan had married Baron Kephria's only daughter who had died in childbirth in 664. Queen Chelebin III, eager to prevent any squabble over the barony, arranged a marriage between Baron Erpan's son Jerin and Torastra's eldest daughter Lenera in exchange for allowing the barony to revert to the crown without protest.
Baron Erpan died at the Battle of Chelna Gap and the barony became a ward of the crown until Jerin's majority. As it turned out, Lenera and Jerin were quite happy with each other, and begat six children.
The current Baron, Osrin Firith, is an energetic and ambitious man. In addition to his barony, Sir Osrin is the Marshal of Oselmarch and a nephew of the King of Kaldor. He has campaigned vigorously against the Pagaelin and has petitioned King Miginath to build a keep at Oselbridge. This petition has been denied by the king. The fact that the mercantyler's guild has established a trading post at Oselbridge has irked the Baron somewhat.
The Baron's only surviving child, Sir Prehil, is an alderman in Tashal, residing at the clan's townhouse. He is married to Shyna Thaelbis, the daughter of the Captain of the High Guard.
The Baron's uncle, Garond, is the Serolan of Wythia abbey. He is a man whose ability to rise within the church has been limited by his brutal honesty. This is in spite of his excellent connections.
The Baron's sister, Lenera, has fared considerably better. She is currently the Suloran at Caleme. Some think her better suited to the position of Obasaran due to her effectiveness at obtaining donations from visitors. Lenera's twin, Serli, is married to Baron Ubael of Uldien.
The Baron's brother, Kymen, is Bailiff of Quarlire manor. He also has the family trait of ambition, heavily tempered by his Cautious reserve. While he is loyal to Orsin, should Sir Osrin fall to the Pagaelin, (not wholly unlikely – he has already lost an eye) Kymen would certainly present himself as a candidate to the succession council.
The Baron's brother, Asorn, is Lord Advocate. He is a skilled litigant who works hard. He is also a man with an eye for opportunity. Intervening relatives limit his upward mobility through inheritance, so he focuses more on monetary gain.
The Baron's youngest sister, Sharosi, died in a Pagaelin ambush at age 14. Baron Firith loved his baby sister, and his vigor in his campaigns is probably in no small part revenge for his sister's death.
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