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Sir Cerdic of Newton (461-485)

Sir Cerdic of Newton breathed his last in 485, struck down on the field of battle at Mearcred Creek by a Saxon berserker. He died defending his homeland under the banners of Newton, Salisbury, and King Uther Pendragon.

He leaves his estate, belongings, and legacy to the 1-year-old Ashe, last of his line after tragedy took his lovely wife Elaine and newborn son last year. Ashe will remain ward of her grand-uncle Sir Paxton until she comes of age.

Sir Cerdic’s friends remember him as a good, large, solid kid who knew about farming, and as a selfless rescuer whose heroic deeds they could only attempt to repay. He was "the biggest party animal" Sir Angelo Alivero knew (that one time, anyway) and was, in the words of Sir John of Cholderton, “a true knight.” 

His friend and fellow Christian Sir Bucky Conklin has offered these words of comfort: “While I shall dearly miss Sir Cerdic, it brings me solace to know that he has joined his lovely wife Elaine in the Kingdom of Heaven. Lord, may others see that it is not too late to repent and find thee before their time comes as well. And I hope Sir Cerdic and Lady Elaine aren't making too much noise up there because they sure did follow your commandment to be fruitful and multiply down here and I expect it's no different up there. Amen.”

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Year 485.2: Sir Cerdic’s Last Charge

Luck rules in war.

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

Caradwen fails at romance and smashes every Saxon in her path (including the pathetic young ones). Angelo bonds with his horse, for how long that lasts. John helps a friend, but not enough to save his life. Cerdic charges into the fray, directly into the great axe of a Saxon berserker. He's dead within the hour.

In the south, Uther’s forces fight the Saxons to a dissatisfying draw. In the east, a piece of Caercolun is lost.

Life Events:

Sir Angelo bonds with his horse Peanut Butter; Peanut Butter dies later that year.

Sir Caradwen holds off marriage for another year; Sir Cerdic petitioned his lord to remarry in the future in spring, but this will never come to pass.

Sir John and Lady Lynelle have a sickly baby boy.

Sir Primus’ legitimate son Primanus, sickly these four years past, dies.

Sir Angelo continues to bear no children despite a very horny spring; his sister has a child out of wedlock. It is unclear how many know the father to be the recently knighted Sir Philip, Angelo’s former squire.

Cholderton and Broughton suffer raids.

In the coming year (486), Broughton and Winterbourne Stoke remain at a normal level of operations while Chiolderton and Newton suffer poor harvests.

Sir Cerdic dies.

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Year 485.1: With friends like these...

On stewardship and friendship.

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Caradwen of Broughton, Lady Alainn of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

Cerdic hosts a funereal gathering, then joins with Angelo to throw a party. Angelo listens to his wife. Caradwen acquires a request but not an invitation; unable to sufficiently comply, she falls into a deep melancholy from which she can be raised only by the combined efforts of her friends (well, the ones who are talking to her right now), her lover, and her mother. John gathers reinforcements to defend his lands from mysterious raiders; the squad drives them off, but is unable to identify them. Cerdic fails to wake up and John fails to remain conscious.

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Year 484.2: Ye Olde Saxon Meade Pong

Captured knights come together; the free ones fall apart.

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

In the camp of defeated Brits, spirits are low; Caradwen and Angharad make a new friend, attempt to join a daring (though insubordinate) rescue attempt, and are thwarted by Bucky Conklin. Meanwhile, in the Saxon camp, John brushes again and again with death while Cerdic and Angelo play dangerous party games. King Uther’s army rallies and ambushes the drunk Saxons to death; the squad scores a personal victory amidst the melee. Featuring loyalty, vengefulness, crushes, trophies, life debts, surprisingly minimal drunkenness, an astounding amount of good luck, and a Merlin ex machina.

Life Events:

Sir John nearly dies, but is saved via first aid applied by Sir Cerdic and Lady Lynelle’s chirurgery.

Sir Angharad bears a healthy baby boy; Sir John a sickly one.

Sir Cerdic’s wife Lady Elaine bears twins - a boy and a girl. Elaine herself dies in childbirth, and the boy follows soon after. The girl is healthy.

Sir Caradwen’s strange daughter Abhainn appears to be in good health. She learns the nature of the child’s sire.

Sir Primus’ son Primanus continues to be sickly; his illegitimate son Byron is now is good health.

Sir Moriad’s son Merin is in good health.

Sir Bucky Conklin is married to the heiress Lady Gwiona. Sir Caradwen holds on marriage another year.

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Year 484.1: halfway there (livin’ on a prayer)

Well, no one is dead. Yet.

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

A baby is almost identified by Sir Caradwen while a wife is almost acquired by Sir Bucky Conklin. Sir Angelo goes out into the woods for his brother; Sir Cerdic stays in all spring with his wife. Sir John and Sir Angharad throw parties. Everyone’s year is derailed to march north against the Saxons in aid of Cumbria, and all they have to show for it is an ambush, a new enemy, a split squad, and Sir John’s life...though that last hangs by a thread.

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Year 483.2: Q&A

The only thing more frustrating than cryptic information is no information. 

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Caradwen asks questions in the woods. Angharad provides answers at home. Lady Glesni gets an outing.

Life events:

Sir Caradwen and Sir Bucky Conklin continue to be patient regarding eventual marriage.

Sir Cerdic marries the heiress Lady Elaine.

Sir Cerdic’s young brother-in-law disappears.

Sir Angelo once again has a child who immediately dies. His steward Wrigley wanders off and is not seen again.

Sir Angharad bears a son that dies; Sir Caradwen bears a healthy daughter.

Sir Angharad’s nephew Merin continues to be sickly, as does Sir John’s nephew Primanus. Sir John’s brother Sir Primus has a pair of bastard twins: a sickly boy and a healthy girl.

Sir Caradwen’s mysterious daughter has another brush with death. It doesn’t take.

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Year 483.1: Friends on High

A very eventful Easter feast.

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

Angharad, John, Cerdic, and Angelo Alivero do a service for the prince; Caradwen draws notice of the king. Bucky Conklin makes a new friend. Sir Primus is having the worst goddamn time.

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Year 482: Faerie Places

At home and elsewhere.

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

Sir Cerdic of Newton

Squire Cerdic makes his knighting ceremony, but it’s a close thing. Sir Caradwen collects curses in her backyard and blessings abroad. Summerland nominally submits to King Uther.

Life events:

Sir Caradwen bears a baby girl with webbing between her fingers. No other information is known regarding the circumstances of the birth.

Sir Caradwen and Sir Cerdic both receive approval to marry from their lord; neither have yet chosen to do so.

Sir Angharad’s brother Moriad’s daughter’s health stabilizes; his wife Marged bears a sickly son, Merin.

Sir John’s brother Primus’ son Primanus remains sickly; Primus’ wife dies in childbirth.

Sir Angelo had a child who died immediately. Also his father’s horse died. It was all very depressing.

Sir John and Lady Lynelle had a healthy baby girl.

Sir Angharad’s grand-uncle went missing in the woods.

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Year 481: The Wood of Lost Things

The High King is Dead; Long Live the (not High, yikes) King. Personal problems abound. When it comes down to it, The Class of 479 and their lost compatriot’s harried older sister have each other’s backs.

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

King Uther brings his best knights to conquer the Kingdom of Bedegraine; The Squad is included on Sir Bucky Conklin’s recommendation. Someone who may or may not be Sir Angelo puts on a show in the name of his family line. Sir John and Sir Angharad engage with the making and breaking of fraternal deals. The Squad searches out a hermit, who speaks with Sir Caradwen. It is sometimes helpful to get lost in the woods.

Life events:

Sir Angelo marries Lady Indeg.

Sir Angharad marries Lady Glesni.

Sir Bucky Conklin stays patient on the prospect of an advantageous courtship for another year.

Sir Caradwen does not get married, but is sleeping with Sir John’s wife. Sir John is fine with this.

Sir John’s brother Sir Primus, thwarted in his suit of the Lady Elaine, marries the much less prestigious Lady Deryn instead. They have a baby boy, but he is ill.

Sir Angharad’s brother Sir Moriad has a child with his wife Lady Marged; this child is also sickly.

Sir Angharad’s cousin and Sir Angelo’s brother go missing. Squire Tangelo was set to be knighted the next day.

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Year 480.2: Sir Moriad’s Big Break

Sir Angharad’s brother discovers a talent; Sir Bucky Conklin leads his unit to victory

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

The army is split between the Irish and the Saxons; while Sir Angelo and Sir John are off defending from the former, Sir Angharad, Sir Bucky Conklin, and Sir Caradwen absolutely wreck the Saxons at the Battle of Salisbury, aided in no small part by the newfound inspirational skills of Sir Angharad’s twin brother, Sir Moriad.

King Aurelius Ambrosius is killed in the Battle of Salisbury; Duke Gorlois of Cornwall rallies his troops to victory anyway. Prince Uther returns triumphant from his own battles and is crowned the new King of Logres, but fails to achieve the votes needed to become High King of Britain.

Life Events:

Sir John marries Lady Lynelle; they have a baby girl.

Sir Bucky Conklin & Sir Angharad each successfully petition their lord to marry; they both choose to spend more time pursuing an advantageous courtship.

Sir Angharad finds and takes in a newborn abandoned in the woods near Wylye.

Sir Angelo’s cousin bears a child; his sister Angela now has a new charge.

Squire Caradog is formally declared dead; Sir Caradwen officially inherits Broughton.

Sir Bucky Conklin knocks up Lady Elaine; this is not known to court, and the child does not survive.

Sir Angharad’s brother Sir Moriad marries the Lady Marged

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Year 480.1: Sir Angelo Parties Hard

A Pentecostal Feast! Much excitement, but, like, mostly for Sir Angelo.

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

In the spring, Sir Caradwen & her brother’s friends search for Squire Caradog; they do not find him, but do find cousin Brad. At Pentacost, Sir Angelo’s date with Lady Indeg goes almost perfectly until he gets...sidetracked.

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Year 479: Squire Caradog’s First Hunt

A hunt, a feast, and four - but, crucially, not five - new-minted knights. 

Squire Caradog the Younger of Broughton (now missing/mad)

Sir Angharad of Wylye

Sir John of Cholderton

Sir Angelo Alivero of Winterbourne Stoke

Sir Bucky Conklin of Burcombe

Sir Caradwen of Broughton

A boar was slain, quite dramatically. Five squires went into the woods by Vagon Castle; four came out. Squire Caradog never appeared for what would have been his knighting ceremony. Bucky Conklin takes homage to his lord very seriously.

Life events:

Sir Caradwen marries her steward, Brian. Shortly after their child is born, he is killed in a personal duel.

Sir Caradwen’s cousin Sir Brad goes missing. He was last seen in the woods near Vagon, searching for his lost cousin Caradog.

Sir Angelo’s brother Squire Tangelo has a child; the mother does not survive childbirth. His sister Angela takes on the majority of the work caring for the newborn.