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== The History of Britain == | |||
[[Britain]] has a long history of glorious and noteworthy events, and our houses knights take place in many of them. You can also visit the year's page, to revisit old front pages. | |||
{{Banner|link=Timeline|text=Timeline|text_bottom=A history of Britain}} | |||
== Kingdoms == | |||
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The Oath of Crows takes place in the fictional Britain of the legendary Pendragon family. We get to follow the adventures of four families as they try to take their place in the story. [[Logres]] (also Logris or Loegria) is the name of the Pendragon's realm in the Oath of Crows. It derives from the Welsh word Lloegr, a name of uncertain origin meaning "England" | The Oath of Crows takes place in the fictional [[Britain]] of the legendary Pendragon family. We get to follow the [[adventures]] of four families as they try to take their place in the story. [[Logres]] (also Logris or Loegria) is the name of the Pendragon's realm in the Oath of Crows. It derives from the Welsh word Lloegr, a name of uncertain origin meaning "England". | ||
{{Banner | {{Banner|link=Category:Countries|text=All Countries|text_bottom=Empires, Kingdoms and Vassal Kingdoms}} | ||
{{BannerWideSquare|image= | {{BannerWideSquare|image=logres.png|link=Logres|text=Kingdom of Logres|text_bottom=Your home Kingdom}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=escavalon.png|link=Escavalon|text=Kingdom of Escavalon|text_top=}}{{BannerSquare|image=cornwall.png|link=Kingdom of Cornwall|text=Kingdom of Cornwall|text_top=}}{{BannerSquare|image=saxons.png|link=Saxons|text=Saxons Cyningdoms|text_top=}} | ||
== Counties == | |||
The [[counties]] are the main political faction of the game. It is between them the feudal Dukes, Barons and Lords squabble and fight over power and influence. Oath of Crows takes place in the county of [[Salisbury]]. | |||
{{Banner|image= | {{Banner|link=Category:Counties|text=All Counties|text_bottom=Duchies and Baronies}} | ||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=salisbury.png|link=Salisbury|text=Salisbury|text_bottom=Your home county}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=silchester.jpg|link=Silchester|text=Silchester|text_bottom=Your rivals}} | |||
== Hundreds == | |||
[[Counties]] are divided into areas called [[hundreds]]. Each county has 6-25 [[hundreds]] and each hundred incorporates 10-20 settlements. The hundred is what a player knight would call "home". It's where his friends, family and rivals most likely live. Oath of Crows centers around the hundred [[Hillfort]] in the western parts of [[Salisbury]]. | |||
== | {{Banner|link=Category:Hundreds|text=All Hundreds|text_bottom=Administrative areas}} | ||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=hillfort_hundred.png|link=Hillfort|text=Hillfort|text_bottom=Your home hundred}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=birchford.jpg|link=Birchford|text=Birchford|text_bottom=Your closest neighbor}} | |||
== Locations == | |||
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{{BannerWideSquare|link=Category:Forests|text=Forests|text_bottom=Famous woodland and Royal forests}}{{BannerWideSquare|link=Category:Towns|text=Towns|text_bottom=Market towns and Small cities}} | |||
== | == Maps == | ||
{{Banner|image=maps.jpg|link=Maps|text=Library of Maps|text_bottom=A collection of maps}} | |||
== Houses== | |||
The most important family in the campaign is the Pendragon house. Founded by Constantine and tied into the destiny of [[Britain]]. The family is the natural heirs to the rule the Kingdom of [[Logres]], and even the entire island of [[Britain]]. The former king of [[Logres]] is King [[Uther]]. The [[country]] is now in Anarchy and now king rules the land. | |||
{{Banner|image=pendragon.png|text=House Pendragon|link=House Pendragon|text_bottom=The dragons of Britain}} | |||
The houses of Crows are families tightly tied together by destiny and the ancient Oath of Crows sworn by their ancestors. They are sworn to stand together, be true to themselves and serve interests other than their own. | |||
{{Banner|image=houses.jpg|text=All Houses|link=:Category:Houses|text_bottom=Families and houses of Britain}} | |||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=the rock.png|link=House Rock|text=House Rock|text_bottom=The lords of Salisbury}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=cellydon.jpg|link=House Cellydon|text=House Cellydon|text_bottom=The ancients}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=marwth.jpg|link=House Marwth|text=House Marwth|text_bottom=The romans}} | |||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=tarren.jpg|link=House Tarren|text=House Tarren|text_bottom=The spartans}} | |||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=anarawd.jpg|link=House Anarawd|text=House Anarawd|text_bottom=The lovers}} | |||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=moraine.jpg|link=House Moraine|text=House Moraine|text_bottom=The burghers}} | |||
== Enchanted Britain == | == Enchanted Britain == | ||
An integral part of Britain is the enchantment that seeps through the earth of the land. Apart from the normal flora and fauna, many different kinds of monsters and creatures live in the forests and swamps. | An integral part of [[Britain]] is the enchantment that seeps through the earth of the land. Apart from the normal flora and fauna, many different kinds of monsters and [[creatures]] live in the [[forests]] and swamps. | ||
{{BannerWideSquare|image=creature.jpg|link=Creatures|text=Creatures}}{{BannerWideSquare|image=fay.jpg|link=Faerie|text=Faerie}} | |||
== Gears and Equipment == | |||
In old days, a knight was only a man with a horse and armor, but since then times have changed. Nonetheless, armor, [[weapons]] and [[horses]] remain the most important part of any knight’s life. He tries his best to take care of them, and to get new when needed. | |||
{{Banner|link=Category:Weapons & Armor|text=Weapons & Armor}} | |||
{{BannerWideSquare|link=Category:Artifacts|text=Artifacts}}{{BannerWideSquare|link=Category:Horses|text=Horses}} | |||
== The life of a knight == | == The life of a knight == | ||
The heroes of our story are knights, by right bestowed upon them by their lords, they serve their country, their lord and their king. They are sworn to protect, kill, obey and serve. | The heroes of our story are knights, by right bestowed upon them by their lords, they serve their [[country]], their lord and their king. They are sworn to protect, kill, obey and serve. | ||
== Other Articles == | == Other Articles == | ||
Here are listed articles, texts and things that has no other obvious place in the wiki. | Here are listed articles, texts and things that has no other obvious place in the wiki. | ||
{{Banner|link=:Category:Rules|text=Rules}} |
Latest revision as of 13:23, 11 October 2017
Codex Britannia
The History of Britain
Britain has a long history of glorious and noteworthy events, and our houses knights take place in many of them. You can also visit the year's page, to revisit old front pages.
Kingdoms
The Oath of Crows takes place in the fictional Britain of the legendary Pendragon family. We get to follow the adventures of four families as they try to take their place in the story. Logres (also Logris or Loegria) is the name of the Pendragon's realm in the Oath of Crows. It derives from the Welsh word Lloegr, a name of uncertain origin meaning "England".
Counties
The counties are the main political faction of the game. It is between them the feudal Dukes, Barons and Lords squabble and fight over power and influence. Oath of Crows takes place in the county of Salisbury.
Hundreds
Counties are divided into areas called hundreds. Each county has 6-25 hundreds and each hundred incorporates 10-20 settlements. The hundred is what a player knight would call "home". It's where his friends, family and rivals most likely live. Oath of Crows centers around the hundred Hillfort in the western parts of Salisbury.
Locations
Maps
Houses
The most important family in the campaign is the Pendragon house. Founded by Constantine and tied into the destiny of Britain. The family is the natural heirs to the rule the Kingdom of Logres, and even the entire island of Britain. The former king of Logres is King Uther. The country is now in Anarchy and now king rules the land.
The houses of Crows are families tightly tied together by destiny and the ancient Oath of Crows sworn by their ancestors. They are sworn to stand together, be true to themselves and serve interests other than their own.
Enchanted Britain
An integral part of Britain is the enchantment that seeps through the earth of the land. Apart from the normal flora and fauna, many different kinds of monsters and creatures live in the forests and swamps.
Gears and Equipment
In old days, a knight was only a man with a horse and armor, but since then times have changed. Nonetheless, armor, weapons and horses remain the most important part of any knight’s life. He tries his best to take care of them, and to get new when needed.
The life of a knight
The heroes of our story are knights, by right bestowed upon them by their lords, they serve their country, their lord and their king. They are sworn to protect, kill, obey and serve.
Other Articles
Here are listed articles, texts and things that has no other obvious place in the wiki.