Salisbury
Salisbury County is your home and will be for your children and your children's children. Your father and your grandfather lived here, as did their ancestors as far back as anyone has chronicled.
The Prince of Cornwall Kingdom, Mark, is your liege lord as guardian of the heir of Salisbury, young Robert.
Customs
- Might makes right. It is a practical and brutal world.
- The Truce of God is a set of rules made by the church to limit violence against innocents, to make holy days peaceful, and to protect church property. Most nobles and knights ignore it.
- Knighthood includes a set of virtues — loyalty to one’s lord and the willingness to face one’s enemies and deal out death being primary.
- Chivalry is known from some bard’s stories, especially those about Alexander the Great. Of course, while knights naturally treat their fellows-at-arms with respect and civility, no one thinks it would be a good idea to offer similar courtesy to the Saxons, or for that matter to any enemy (even another knight).
- Romance is unknown.
Equipment
Armor: Norman (10-point) armor is the standard available. Helmets are open with a nose guard, and long shields are the rule.
Horses: Chargers are the best available horses, but they are specialized, exceptional animals not available to most knights. Rouncys are the common knight’s steed. Remember, for visual effect, that all horses are shades of browns, and that each of those shades is recognized and has a name (dun, chestnut, etc.).
Clothing: Fifth-Century native dress is standard.
