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The Hiregaard family owns the [[Borchava Duchy]] in north-western [[Nova Vaasa]]. [[Faerhaaven]], the strongly fortified seat of the family, overlooks the [[Little Borchava River]]. | The Hiregaard family owns the [[Borchava Duchy]] in north-western [[Nova Vaasa]]. [[Faerhaaven]], the strongly fortified seat of the family, overlooks the [[Little Borchava River]]. | ||
The family's patriarch is Duke Tristen Hiregaard whose preferred title is [[Sir Tristen | The family's patriarch is Duke Tristen Hiregaard whose preferred title is [[Sir Tristen]]. | ||
The Hiregaard family is one of the five noble families that ruled Nova Vaasa by rotating the position of prince among their respective patriarchs in a process named the [[Cycle of Stewarts]]. In 729 [[Kethmar Bolshnik]] was serving as prince when he died in office. His son Othmar became prince in his sted, under the tutelege of a regent at his father's request. At the end of the Bolshnik term of office, the regent, Sir Tristen, stepped down but Othmar refused to do likewise, claiming that the regency had robbed him and his family of their turn. By remaining in office, [[Prince Othmar]] broke the Cycle of Stewarts. He remains in office today. | The Hiregaard family is one of the five noble families that ruled Nova Vaasa by rotating the position of prince among their respective patriarchs in a process named the [[Cycle of Stewarts]]. In 729 [[Kethmar Bolshnik]] was serving as prince when he died in office. His son Othmar became prince in his sted, under the tutelege of a regent at his father's request. At the end of the Bolshnik term of office, the regent, Sir Tristen, stepped down but Othmar refused to do likewise, claiming that the regency had robbed him and his family of their turn. By remaining in office, [[Prince Othmar]] broke the Cycle of Stewarts. He remains in office today. | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 11 January 2010
The Hiregaard family owns the Borchava Duchy in north-western Nova Vaasa. Faerhaaven, the strongly fortified seat of the family, overlooks the Little Borchava River.
The family's patriarch is Duke Tristen Hiregaard whose preferred title is Sir Tristen.
The Hiregaard family is one of the five noble families that ruled Nova Vaasa by rotating the position of prince among their respective patriarchs in a process named the Cycle of Stewarts. In 729 Kethmar Bolshnik was serving as prince when he died in office. His son Othmar became prince in his sted, under the tutelege of a regent at his father's request. At the end of the Bolshnik term of office, the regent, Sir Tristen, stepped down but Othmar refused to do likewise, claiming that the regency had robbed him and his family of their turn. By remaining in office, Prince Othmar broke the Cycle of Stewarts. He remains in office today.
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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