Getha (K5)

Getha Keep is held from the King by Baron Chimin Indama, who also serves as Sheriff of Neph. The keep was first constructed in 280, then razed by fire in 437. It was completely rebuilt in 440 and is protected by a strong curtain wall.
Although Getha is nearly five centuries old, it is still a rugged frontier town. Surrounding manors are frequently victimized by wolves in winter and bears in summer.
Established to secure the Silver Way, Getha’s prosperity has diminished since some trade goods are now barged to Kiban from the Naniom Bridge. Baron Indama, in his capacity as Sheriff of Neph, has responded by establishing a seasonal outpost and demanding a toll at the bridge. He seeks the king’s permission to fortify it. The baron has many allies who support this petition and has earned the enmity of Earl Dariune of Kiban.
One ally is Hemisen Curo, the Earl of Neph at Gardiren, whose sister, Lady Myrtis Curo, married Baron Indama in 697. The eldest child of that union, Sir Harapa Indama, married Udine Elendsa in 718; the baron’s two infant grandchildren, Dosyl and Halene, have a distant claim to the throne. Getha was a vassal barony of Earls of Neph until 592, when King Iemald sought to curb the regional power of Earl Kalassen by raising the barony to royal tenancy.
A staunchly loyal supporter of King Miginath, Sir Chimin Indama is not noted for his mental agility but is dependable and honest. He was a champion jouster in his youth but is now satisfied to watch his sons and nephews uphold the family’s honor while he hunts and recounts past glories.

Defences

Keep

Industry & Trade

Gethe is known for its production of potent mead.
Exports:
Charcoal , Furs , Herbs
Import:
Copper , Horses , Iron , Lead , Salt , Silver , Stone , Tin

Districts

Market 1

Tourism

Getha hosts a grain fair early in the autumn as mercantylers from central Kaldor, Nephshire, and Meselyneshire converge in preparation for the arduous journey up the Silver Way. Hundreds of bushel sacks of wheat, oats, and barley are assembled into caravans, while mercenaries and teamsters fight, gamble, and drink the potent local mead.

Type

Outpost / Base

Population

260

Owner/Ruler

Chimin Indama

Ruling/Owning Rank

Baron

Owning Organization

Indama Clan