House Teleko (Defunct)

House Overview Head of House: None Spouse: - Vassals: - Heir: - Liege: - Succession: Eldest Child Military Strength: Organized and strong Goods: Wheat, Wine, Spices Wealth: Wealthy Motto: Faith Binds Us

History

House Teleko was Rikton's oldest house, and at one time before the rule of the High Priest were the ruling family of the lands awarded them by the Emperor Marius. Though the lands were intended for the use of the Faith after a climatic battle, House Teleko was given command of building the infrastructure and keeping the vassals of the land in check and dutiful to the One True Faith.

Following the end of the War of the West in which their scion and leader Cardinal Varyth Teleko was unmasked as an ancient vampire who had embroiled the West in conflict, the house was stripped of all its lands and its nobles of their titles and rights. Cardinal Teleko fled to parts unknown.

Their lands were subsequently awarded to the newly crowned King Rollo of Rikton and his House Tusca. Some of those who had formerly been Teleko nobles continued to serve the new Kingdom of Rikton and their Tusca overlords. Most, though, moved to the Holy City of Rikton itself, which continues to operate as an affiliated city state of the Kingdom. Here, they are treated as gentry, and serve the Church.

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This made House Teleko less than popular as the first Inquisitors of the One Faith were sent out over the small newborn kingdom of the Faithful to root out any and all left over vestiges of the Many. To this day, House Teleko maintains a stern tradition of offering the third child to the Church, and should that child become an Inquisitor they fund the individual and supply them with retainers. For a century these Inquisitors roamed the West, purging hidden cults of the Many, and converting the willing.

As the influence and power of the Church grew, House Teleko's Nobility gave rulership to the High Priest in late 1623. They continued to maintain a firm and strong connection with the church, and supply the Militant Order with much of their logistical support. Though they are firmly Inquisitors, it is said that House Teleko was the Military arm of Rikton's Nobility, and while unable to match the sheer man power of House Tarris, al'Callenta, or Volmar, their Organized and highly trained troops are respected, and indeed sometimes form the Vanguard of the Rikton military in times of war. As with the Inquisition, usually the second child is offered for service with the Rikton Grande Army of the Faith.

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Lands and Holdings

Turino: Teleko's family holding was the Township of Turino. It is a fortress Town, with high gothic style walls made of granite. From here, the Fortress Town's Keep of Turin looms over landscape. Famous for it's defense of the Faithful form a deep Parthian incursion in 1798, the Fortress of Turin has never fallen, nor been breached. Today it's cannons, Scorpians, Carrobalista stand as firm reminders to all who threaten Rikton, that to conquer the Faith, you must go through Turino.

Spice Fields: Just outside of Turino lie the Spice Fields. Here all manner of agricultural spices are grown, everything from Oregano to pepper, Turino has them grown and sold all over the lands of the City State and beyond. The Farmers of these lands also maintain a modest herd of the War Horse used by the City State, the White and Brown Horse the natives call the "Docile" but the West calls the Rikton Charger. (Please see entry in the Bestiary)

Vassals

[[Minat]], [[Selerno]], [[Fortunado]]

Military

The Noble Houses of Rikton count as Viscounts for purpose of Troop Numbers. House Teleko however is Military Minded, and is awarded a Duchy's worth of soldiery.
Two Groups of Pike (200 Men each)
One Group of Elite Pike (200 Men)
One Groups of Archers (200 men)
One Alea of Crossbowmen (100 men)
One Alae of Heavy Cavalry (100 Men - 25 of which are Templar, and 10 are Relient)

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