Herald’s Culture in the Steel Realms

Steel Realms

The Herald’s Culture in the Steel Realms is one of tradition, knowledge, and protection of their Peerage Lord/Lady or institution. Heralds are especially well versed in the Campaign Chronicle of the Steel Realms and Entities, Individuals, NPC’s of Note in the Steel Realms. The heralds of the Noble East all use the Steel Realms Grey Feather Calendar.

Heraldsmein: This Titles is often a qualifier – “Good day Sira Heraldsmein Jones”. Bards, World Watchers, Heralds, and generally those who seek and carry information from one place to another in service to a liege or not.

A herald’s office or hall is where those seeking business or company with the Lord or lady will come to ask for an audience, favor, judgement, or a meeting. The schedule to the Lord or lady is partially managed by the heralds they have. Majordomo, seneschal, steward, bailiff, etc. are all a form of non-itinerant Herald; These types deal more with the day-to-day operations of attendants and facilities. At the Ducal level, they are required to give a Sworn Oath of Loyalty.

Office of the Herald

Any Baron or higher peerage titled is going to have a office somewhere in their castle, keep or Manse. It will consist of at least an outer chamber for waiting, and an inner one for meetings. In most, it will consist of added chambers for additional staff, storage, and specific work. Potentially there can be:

  • Magistrate (even more familiar with Laws and Codes of the Realms) and clerk to assess & adjudicate
  • Scribes & 1-2 assistants per; An accountant for larger realms
  • Junior herald(s)
  • Guards (soldiers, not mercenaries)

Notable Herald’s Offices

This Locale has a Office of the Herald representing the local Lord/Lady.

Herald’s Quarterly

Familiar with Most of the Supplemental Issues of the Realms

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic