Géda Keep

is a built in 460  and currently held by the  who is of n extraction and obtained the  as a result of a wager. The previous holder, Ulaed Tesael, a notorious wenching drunkard, had employed Kjal as a mercenary captain. In an alcoholic stupor, Ulaed bet that Kjal would be unable to lift his and Kjal won the bet. The terms of the wager were confirmed in 715 by, who observed that he was well rid of a fool who would so readily cast aside his heritage. Kjal claims to be 50, 60, or 70 years old, depending on his mood, and still delights in performing feats of strength for his guests.

Overview
Géda was the seat of one of the petty kingdoms that unified to form the. The stone fortification was built by in 215  and rebuilt in 460 during the reign of.

In 597, granted the  to Torlin Wasal. His descendant Sliris Wasal betrayed in 678 by switching to the side of  of  in the. When Balesir returned from exile in 687, he defeated Wasal and his army in the. Wasal was slain and Balesir granted the barony to Sir Hamarin Tesael in recognition of his aid during the king's exile.

Hamarin's son Ulaed inherited the barony in 703. A wenching drunkard, he disgusted his king and s alike with his foolish incompetence. In 708, he hired Kjal Forsetha, an ese mercenary and rumored survivor of the. In 713, in a fit of drunkenness, Ulaed wagered his that Kjal could not lift his horse. The mercenary did. The wager was confirmed by King Verlid VII, who commented that he was well rid of a fool who would so readily cast away his heritage. Ulaed left Chybísa in shame and is believed to be living in, where he hatches the occasional plot to discredit Baron Kjal.

Baron Kjal is renowned for his roistering manners and the Orbáalese nature of his court. Depending on his mood, he claims to be anywhere between 50 and 70 years old and delights in performing feats of strength for visitors. He has ruled wisely and been among the strongest supporters of the king. While respectful of the churches of and, the baron sponsors a ian  in Géda for the spiritual needs of his household and any who might be encouraged to convert.

Despite the n tradition of taking multiple wives, Kjal currently has only one, Elesbeth, who has outlasted the many women he has bedded during the three decades of their union. His marriage in 714 to Baldyn Rolin, the daughter of a, scandalized many Chybísan s. Lady Baldyn died of a fever in 716, leaving behind a son, Yraal, now 6. Kjal's oldest son, Bjan, 33, is very much his father's son. He commands Géda's garrison and leads the training of its militia. The baron is rumored to have several bastard children but has acknowledged none.

Géda prospers from the commerce on the. A royal is collected at Géda, of which the baron receives half for administering the toll house. Most s stop for a day in Géda and the settlement has benefitted from this flow of wealth. merchants resent that their counterparts in Géda have the first opportunity to trade with the annual caravan from Thay.

Much of the ore and ingots from the is brought by  or  to the trailhead at  and ferried to Géda before being barged to Burzyn. The maintains a  and  in the town for its members. The baron’s spend as much time drinking with the miners and mercenaries as they do policing them. In addition to the produce of the mines, the barony exports building stone, pottery, and woolen cloth from the impressive flocks of that were bred from stock brought south during the years of ic rule.

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