Drandmir

The City-State of Drandmir

a chapter of the High Fantasy Society, located in Georgetown, Texas.

Heraldry

History

Drandmir began in the summer of 1996 as a shire under the leadership and direction of the Kingdom of Barad Duin, and Sir Sasha Windwalker and Dame Kaitlyn. However, in time the leaders of Drandmir felt they were being managed heavy handed and being treated as less than equal. As such they named themselves a "Free City State" to show that they were no longer to be directed by any other group.

Sequence of Ascension

Lord Drandmir the Great

• device: Sable, The Broken Sword and Dragon Wings

Summer 1996 : Ender

• device: none
• First Sheriff of Drandmir

Winter 1996/7 : Krilltar

• device: none
• Deputy D'Temmeron

Summer 1997 : Niem D'Temmeron

• device: a bear Rampant
• Last Sheriff of Drandmir

A rising "conflict" between Barad Duin and Drandmir threatened the peace. D'Temmeron made great efforts in diplomacy to smooth over disagreements. He was found murdered in his sleep and Drandmir blamed Barad Duin. This was used as reason reason to break away and become a seperate City State.

Winter 1997/8 : Vistrin the Ancient

• arms: Gules, a rose Argent

Vistrin led this charge against Barad Duin for independence, and became the first High Lord of Drandmir. It was later revealed that Vistrin was responsible for D'Temmerons death and was able to achieve this goal by making a deal with demons. He filched on this deal and the demons came and "collected" Vistrin.

Summer 1998 : Torack Bell

• device: a fairy holding a sword
• Sir Kalen was made Knight of the Dragon at CRW I

Winter 1998/9 : Caerid Lock

• arms: a dragon in Celtic knotwork

Summer of 1999 : Amberly Firehair

• arms: Sable, a flame Gules
• Councilor Tannin
• Champion Jenrick D'Tenriss
• Chancellor Charles

Amberly was a tyrant who ruled with a fiery fist. She took control of the throne after kidnapping High Lady Elsha and charming the majority of the nobles. Amberly waged constant war against other kingdoms and routinely encased her enemies in cages to burn them alive. A secret resistence organization called the Shadow Circle learned that Amberly was a creature of evil from another plane, and together they performed a ritual to banish her into the netherworld. Shortly thereafter, Elsha was rescued and returned to the throne.

Elsha

• arms: Sable, a pegasus
• all other officers remained
• Sir Sharjinka made Knight of the Dragon

Winter 1999/2000 : Nezzerin

• device: a monkey brandishing a sword
• Councilor Kharas
• Chancellor Tannin elected mid reign

Ruling Lord Nezzerin drained the city into debt, and his chancellor, Baron Tannin, sold Nezzerin off to the highest bidder. Lady Aura and Viscountess Terras Ember bought the Ruling Lord and they intended to sell off the crown.

• Dame Elsha made Knight of the Falcon at midreign

Summer of 2000 : Ameron the Usurped

• device: a letter 'A' Gules
• Councilor Ameriss
• Champion Hojo

Ameron was a weak High Lord with a power hungry sister, Ameriss. Ameriss had been adopted and trained by Amazon warrior women, and Ameron set her as his councilor in exchange for support of the Amazon tribe in his overthrow of the Drandmir thrown. Ameron won victory, but Ameriss lost favor with the tribe. At a celebratory feast for victory, Ameriss stabbed her brother to death, only to find herself poisoned. The Amazons immediately executed Ameriss for offenses against them, before the poison could.

Winter 2000/1 : Shokie

• arms: Sable, a leopard
• Counselor Terras Ember

In the confusion after the assassination of Ameron, Shokie the thief made a grab for the crown and sword of Drandmir. When the dust settled she had firm grip of the throne and keys to the treasury. She embezzled all she could during her rule rather than concern herself with the advancing army of a foreign horde. As the Horde overtook Drandmir city walls, Shokie fled the city with the entirety of the treasury.

• Sir Terras Ember made Knight of the Hart at coronation

Summer of 2001 : occupation by the Horde

• arms: Sable, a crescent Gules

With no strong leadership, and overwhelming opposing forces, Drandmir fell to the Horde with little resistance. Once there, the Horde maintained their presence, and housed their troops in civilian residence wherever they could. They couldn't speak the common tongue, but committed no grievous offenses during their occupation. After some months a messenger arrived for the horde Prince, and suddenly the entire force packed up, and sailed away.

Winter 2001/2 : Sir Torack Bell

• arms: Sable, a fairy holding a sword
• Sir Porteus made Knight of the Dragon

Summer of 2002 : Kelsar

• arms: Vert, a tree Argent
• Chancellor Yonwe elected mid reign
• Sir Nezzerin made Knight of the Dragon

Kelsar was a benevolent ruler who attempted to restore the City State to its former glories. He created days of feasting and celebration and tried to make peace with Drandmir's neighbors. However, his reign is known less for these achievements than it is for the catastrophic return of Amberly, who assembled an army and burned half the city to the ground before Kelsar and the nobility finally stopped her in the Throne Room. Amberly and Kelsar were both killed in the ensuing battle, and Nezzerin, now a knight, seized control of the City-State for a second time.

Winter 2002/3 : Sir Nezzerin

• arms: Sable, a monkey brandishing a sword
• Councilor Du'brione
• Sir Martock made Knight of the Dragon at midreign (Dec. 13-15)

March-?? 2003 : Aeowynn

device: a round sun with four triangular rays

Winter 2003-4 : Orlandu the Untested

device: no heraldry

Summer 2004 : Catrina Dragonheart

device: no heraldry

Winter 2004-5 : Darien Spider

device: unknown

Summer 2005 : Xavier of Babu

device: no heraldry

Winter 2005-6 : Azel Khan of the Horde

• arms: Sable, a crescent Gules
• Councilor Garrick Kershaw

Spring 2006 : Garrick Kershaw

• device: unknown
• Chancellor Darien Spider elected mid reign

June 24, 2006-Jan 2007 : Melena

• arms: Sable with diamonds Azure, a Mullet of 13 Argent
• Councilor Sir Kelsar
• Champion Sir Giovani
• Chancellor Salazar elected mid reign - October 28

At Midreign celebration Lord Omit kidnapped the High Lady and held her hostage for a few months. He was caught, and promptly arrested at Coronation and banished from the kingdom.

• Sir Giovani made Knight of the Falcon at end-reign "on a stick"

January-August 2007 : Melena

• arm: Sable with diamonds Azure, a Mullet of 13 Argent
• Councilor Darien Spider
• Champion Garrick Kershaw
• Chancellor Giovani elected mid reign - April 14

The outlaw Lord Omit mysteriously reappeared at Midreign with Squire Chagear provide the High Lady with 'gifts' that were revealed to be their members in a box and were rejected. Lord Omit once again attacked the court at the last coronation in an assassination attempt. He was captured then escaped his shackles. Melena was offered protection by Sir Gabriel and Dame Metal, and she fled with them. Melena is still staying within Dame Metal's estate...as far as anyone knows.

• Sir Darien Spider made Knight of the Dragon at midreign

Fall 2007 : Nemo

• arms: Sable, a crescent moon Elevated Argent, a tree Abased
• Councilor Melena
• Chancellor Rhavin elected mid reign

Traditions

Unlike other HFS groups, Drandmir only awards knighthood once. Drandmir knights are expected to be competent in all three knightly pursuits, though outstanding in one specifically, and prepared to swear themselves to future service to Drandmir. The offer of knighthood is made by no less than the unanimous decision of all active members of the Drandmir circle of knights. The accumulation of previous awards is not taken into account in this decision. Drandmir's knights are restricted from romantic engagements with their squires, and traditionally only take one squire at a time. The Knights' Circle also keeps other secret rites of initiation.

Houses and Companies

• House Impossible
• Clan Nightmare
• Venerable Order of Dragavon
• House of the Shaded Grotto
• House of the Second Age
• Cohors Praetoria XIII
• Clan Babu

Members

Past Members

Sir Kalen, Dame Kaitlyn of GreenWillow, Sir Kharas, Dame Elsha, Genki, Eos, Jenrick, Rahven, Tannin, Sir Martock, Warrik, Salizar, Sir Torack, Sir Caerid Lock, Sir Sharjinka, Kelrick, Sir Prophet, Stephanie, Mordecai, Srica, Anastacia Lightlock, Orlandu, Matthias Lightlock, Sylvana, Sora, Pax, Nicodeous, Dame Terras Ember, Cairun, Aeowyn, Keject Darum, Lisalotte, Bodi, Jafo, Chick Nu, Darius Nova, Gui Nu, Aura, Nothemal, Sir Kelsar, Hino the Mad Monk, the two Wills, Honehe, Catrina Dragonheart, Jubilee, Elise, Cleo of the Moon, Chagear, Omit, Big Fat Ugly Bug-Face Baby Eating O'Brian, Aaron, Sir Darphius Chronus, Kayrana, Rhavin, Ali Akbar

Current Members

Sir Porteus, Sir Nezzerin, Sir Wilfred the Rook, Sir Giovani dei Pietri dei Medici, Melena, Sir Darien Spider, Garrick Kershaw, Sir Morbid Silveraxe, Nemo, Jake, Sonya, Eek

Belted Members of Drandmir

• Knights can be belted in the following orders:
• Order of the Flame : Art & Sciences
  • Order of the Hero : Service
  • Order of the Dragon : Fighting

Order of the Dragon	Order of the Hero	Order of the Flame
Sir Kalen	Sir Kharas	Sir Caerid Lock
Sir Porteus	Dame Elsha	Sir Kelsar
Sir Nezzerin	Sir Torack	Sir Wilfred
Sir Sharjinka	Sir Giovani	Dame Terras Ember
	Sir Darien Spider	Sir Martock

Additionally, knights from other kingdoms have been welcomed into the Drandmir circle:

• Dame Kaitlyn of Barad Duin
• Sir Prophet of Barad Duin
• Sir Darphius Chronus of Silver Spire
• Sir Augustus of Silver Spire

Contacts and Directions

The main field is located at San Gabriel park in Georgetown, TX. We meet from approximately 1 to 5pm on Sundays. If you are coming to the field for the first time, feel free to write us so we expect you.

Driving Directions:

From Austin: Get on IH-35 going north. Continue north until you reach the Lake Georgetown/Andice exit (#261-A). Exit the freeway and enter the right lane of the feeder road. At the first light, turn right on Williams Dr.. Take the immediate left onto North Austin Avenue. Turn right at the San Gabriel Park sign (about 1/2 miles down the road). Once you are in the park, turn left at the stop sign and head toward the St. Gabriel River -- we set up under the trees across from the river.

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