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Rules of The Manor Greetings and allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Lady Powin and Lord Bursha, rulers of Darkmoor Manor. As you know, all homes have rules and we are nae different. These rules will help you better to enjoy your time spent with us. If you are new and break a rule, we will give you a second (sometimes third and fourth) chance to correct yourself. If it becomes a consistent worry, you will either become a "guest" of our stockade or escorted off the premises by the guards until such time you make restitution. While this may seem harsh to ye, recall that in this time frame where we are, you could have gotten yourself drawn and quartered, beheaded or hung!
The Stillroom
You have entered our Still Room. I am Bera, Wise Woman and Teacher of Herbal Lore here at Darkmoor. You will find several people here under my tutelage from healers apprentices, budding alchemists and many more. Here we gather, store, prepare and mix various herbs for the manor's use. What we cannot do ourselves, we barter for or purchase from all over the known world. The walls are lined with jars, bowls, bottles and many books. There are also assorted draws with packets of herbs, which is how they are stored. You may find discussion groups here as well as formal classes. As Liann has mentioned earlier, kindly keep this room tidy and in order. For information regarding herbal lore, medicine and what we have growing in our manors herbal gardens, please go to our links page by clicking on the icon provided for your use.
Magickal Garden You may find Wizards, Mages, Wisewomen, Witches, Sorcerers, Alchemists and other with an interest in Magick walking through this garden. Some of these plants and herbs are essential to the proper casting of a spell.
Medicinal Garden There are many types of healing herbs and plants but many do not grow in our climate. Sometimes we have to import already processed herbs from all over the known world. The ones that you see in the garden are the most commonly used ones that CAN be grown in this land.
Others (Garden) There are some plants we raise just because they are either beautiful or they help the health of other plants by keeping harmful insects or vermin away. Folk of Darkmoor
Memorials As you walk within our gardens, you will see stones that have been etched with names. This is a special part of the land. It is here we remember those of us who are no longer with us. These beloved beings died either from old age, in battle defending the land, from foul play and countless other reasons. Still they are beloved to us and we shall never forget them. Inazumano Kotetsu No Kame, Wife to Talicarus S'rath Karinth, mother of Kyoto, Daughter of Loki - She died in the summer of 1098, slain by a curse laid upon her by (the name was obliterated from the stone, and is impossible to read). Gone, but always in our hearts forever pulling pranks from that great phonebooth in the sky. Andreau Karinth, Son of Tal and Annareece Karinth - He died in the winter of 1104, slain at the hands of the demon Azgul in order to give his family time to escape. A hero, a martyr, and a beacon by which one knight lives. "There is no greater gift, then when one will lay down his life for his brother."
Clan Pardus Lady Powin - Silver panther shape shifter. Known also as Lady Pardus, Mater Pardus and Duchess of Trelaine. Her children by her first marriage to Laird Da'mar MacKinsey are daughters, Esther and Ailish, and sons, Eion, and Tomas. Her adopted elven daughter is Dame Lathee, Knight of Darkmoor and her step children by Lord Bursha are daughter Deela and son Darnl. She has five grandchildren by Dame Lathee: Grandsons Ayrn, Adarian and Garrard and Granddaughters Oasis and Katrina. Lord Bursha - Lord of Darkmoor, Black panther shape shifter and inventor. Known also as Lord Pardus and Mater Pardus. He is the mate of Lady Powin. His daughter is Deela and his son is Darnl.
Dame Alathea Mandarin MacKinsey (Lathee)-adopted Elven daughter of Lady Powin, Crown Princess of Nabol and Knight of Darkmoor. She is wife of Lord Ritu, Drow Prince of the Nabol Underdark and Wife of Sir Guillaume of Darkmoor. She has a son by Sir Guillaume, Garrard. She also has three children by Lord Ritu, two daugthers Oasis and Katrina and a son, Adarian. Master Bayla Vin - Elf and great-grandson to Lady Powin, Matriarch of Darkmoor and Father to Dame Lathee's son, Aryn. Lord Ritu - Prince of Nabol Underdark. Husband to Dame Lathee. He is the Father to their three children.( Daughters, Oasis and Katrina and son Adarian). Sir Guillaume - Son of Count of St. Tropez, Husband of Dame Lathee and Defender of Darkmoor. Father to their son, Garrard. Faith Truewind - Nikia De'loesian De'voir was born as the heir to the Thollite throne. Her home was invaded, her parents killed and her throne taken. She was able to escape death with the help of her loyal nurse maid by pretending to be a slave girl by the name of Faith Truewind. She escaped from slavery years later and stumbled upon Darkmoor manor in her quest to find refuge under King Serethen's protection. She became close friends with the people of Darkmoor and grown to consider them, especially Althea and Powin, family. She married King Serethen and bore a daughter. After becoming a ring holder and with the help of Serethen, she has reclaimed her thrown where she struggles to bring her people out of a civil war and into reconstruction so that Tholl can once again be the great empire it once was. She is a compassionate humanitarian who seeks to focus her energies on a kinder social system for her people rather than the warlike nature they had come to be known for. Children of Clan Pardus Ailish-Black Panther shape shifter and daughter of Lady Powin. Esther-Silver Panther shap shifter and daughter of Lady Powin. Eion-Shadow Gray Panther shape shifter and son of Lady Powin. Tomas-Silver Panther shape shifter and son of Lady Powin. Deela-Black Panther shape shifter and daughte rof Lord Bursha. Darnl-Black Panther shape shifter and son of Lord Bursha. Oasis-Daughter of Dame Lathee and Lord Ritu. Adarian-Son of Dame Lathee and Lord Ritu. Garrard-Son of Dame Lathee and Sir Guillaume. Katrina-Daughter of Dame Lathee and Lord Ritu. Aryn-Son of Dame Lathee and Master Bayla Vin. Portrait Gallery Ritu & Dame Lathee: Thaylar Donnia N'Shara MacGuire RoseMary Brissaud de Valois Drizzzt
Clopin Varda, Father of Kochi Kochi, Clopin's Match Devi, orphan child at Clopin's camp A`ver Ewan Tans Nate Patricia
Mari St. Singer
Kocho, Match of CLopin N'Shara MacGuire RoseMary Brissaud de Valois Varda, Rey Kralis of the Lavara Gypsies. Chor, Ninja and Friend of the Gypsies
Servants Liann, Housekeeper - where would any of us be without our Liann to keep us calm, cool and sane when the Manor is under attack? It could be raining Orcs on the manor and she will still have a hot meal ready for all ov us, and a clean place to sleep. On behalf of the Manor's servants, Liann requests that you kindly pick up after yourself. Even just gathering your dishes up and bringing them to the kitchen is a great help. Aletha, housemaid - respectful and cheerful girl that always has hot drinks and food available to the many guards and assorted entourages that accompany our guests. Rosslyn, housemaid - She is new to the manor but has become a help in keepking our manor tidy and shining. Horse Mistress Donnia - She is in charge of the Stables and it's residence. If you wish to purchase a horse or breed one to one of Darkmoor's, it is her you will need to see. Also, Mistress Donnia asks that when borrowing one of these horses, please treat them well or you will feel her wrath. Master Pierre - Darkmoor's official artist. He is an artistic genious and a master at his craft but one wonders about his grasp on sanity. SInce the Orc wars of Darkmoor, that grasp has considerably gone slack. Mistress Danyala - Darkmoor's House Arch Mage. Any magickal problems or questions can be answered by her. Also kindly ask her permission if you need to do anything magickal in the Manor otherwise you may find yourself ported to another plane before you can blink twice. Master Taulin-Ho, Weapons Instructor - Quiet, reserved, patient, tranquil, honourable, peaceful, polite, deadly. TauLin-Ho. Weapons Master to the Manor. Born in the Land of Riu-Shi. Son of a powerful WarLord, the Daimyo of the Ho province and sent at an early age to train in a secret place to be the Daimyo's most trusted and secret weapon and guardian. TauLin soon learned of his father's treachery to the Empire and thusly thwarted his efforts, earning the right to commit seppukku for betraying his Lord and father. His brother, not wishing Tau to die for doing what was right, ordered his brother banished, with full honour and rights as befitted his station. And thus, TauLin came upon the Lands of Darkmoor and here he has remained, guardian to Lady Powin and her family above all others. Ciuin, Seamstress - She is a young lady who became a member of the staff of Darkmoor after unwittingly delivering a bottle of poison to the Lord of the Manor. It was very difficult to unravel the plot as poor little Ciuin cannot speak. If she ever lifts her chin you can catch a glimpse of a deep, narrow scar, surgically placed to remove her voice. Lady Powin took pity on the waif and offered her a home and taught her a trade. She is now a seamstress for the Manor. There are so many others that serve the manor that we cannot name but will add to this list as we are able to do so. Canines Dustmop - Darkmoors very own self-proclaimed "King of The Underside of The Couch" This little long furred lap dog is the destroyer of the evil Dustbunny. Sweeps - Lady Powin purchased this little darling dog to keep Dustmop company but so far, that does not seem to be working well. Still she is a little dear and devoted to her Lady. Didimus - A Blue grey furred scottish dearhound. Every bit as psychotic as his master, and even more reckless, if that is even possible. Steeds Lys - Steed of the Lady Powin, Matriarch of Darkmoor. Tal - Steed of the Lady Lathee, Knight of Darkmoor Hallan - Steed of Danyala, House Ach Mage of Darkmoor. Solomon - Hell Steed of Lady Nshara, Vassal of Darkmoor. He keeps an illusion of a 19 hand steel grey destrier to not panic the residents of both stable and Manor.A word to the wise--DO NOT stand behind him. Flint - Steed of Sir Belar, Knight of Darkmoor. Soul Fire - Steed of Sir Gerrard, Knight of House Valois. Jete - Steed of the Lady RoseMary, Heiress of House Valois. Achor - Steed of the Master Turin, Holder of Hill Fort in the Northern Territories. Airey Suel - Steed of Tans, Squire of Dame Lathee. Dragons Puff-N-Stuff - Mischevious foot long red dragon. While a benign presence, beware of "wee dwaggie" bearing gifts. Shavaylah - Silver fae dragon. Tiny, fair and full of sunshine and dropper of peach pits upon her enemies. Stugs - Litte blue fae dragon. Brave and true as are his little brood of Wymsy and Crush. Drizzt - foot long white dragon and occasional bumbler. He is the guard and messenger of RoseMary. Mnnyr - A dragoness of the Realms Windsoul - A black opalescent dragoness. Cybor - Black Dragon of the Realms Faes Cshay Kookla - Fae child adopted by Clopin the Gypsy and adopted sister to Lady Nshara. If she asks if you want to grow or shrink, JUST SAY NO. There are so many critters and faes of this manor, that we just do not remember all the names. Please e-mail our Web Administrator so we can count you amngst them. Vegetables and Salad While we import many vegetables from all over the known lands, these are the ones that grow here and are most often used. |