Tales of Freana Geardson

Harken to me sons and daughters of the Sable Star, I am tasked on the natal day of Zubeydah Al-Badawiyyah to tell a tale of the courts of old. For a smile from the lips of this Baroness, I shall try to tell a tale worthy of her day. Know that I am Korwyn Marius Velis Ariannaid, and for a time I was the voice of the Crown of Ansteorra.

I the days of Ansteorra, when we were the youngest realm of the known world our realm was blessed with many a fine noble spirit who shone lights on our paths as we grew. One of these was a fine man, one Freana Geardson, captain of the good ship Raven. In the reign of Lloyd and Jocelyn first of that name they saw fit to elevate him to the Orders of Chivalry as Knight. There upon he swore his oath of chivalry and fealty to the Crown and Kingdom.

As time passed the Crown changed, yet Syr Freana served the land and Crown with great joy, so great was his love for the lands. However, for reasons of state, he at last realized that his life took him away from his beloved land. Long he pondered how he a good knight of Ansteorra could leave the lands and keep his honor and love intact. For he knew that in other lands he, as a knight, must needs give oath to those lands and Crowns, but he was first and always a son of the Sable Star. At last he determined what honor demanded of him.

So he came to his beloved King and Queen and said unto them that as Knight he was always a son of Ansteorra, and that his oath would not be given lightly nor at this time could he conceive of giving such an oath to a Crown not upon the Stellar thrones. Long he and the Crown spoke, and then an agreement was made to honor Freana’s wishes. They agreed that he could surrender his knighthood and they would elevate him as Master of Arms. So, to court he came, called by the Crown through their voice. With heavy heart and tears in his eyes he returned the belt and chain of a knight to Lloyd and Jocelyn, the second of that name upon the thrones. Their Majesties spoke at some length of the virtues of the man and his service to the realm. Then they commanded that a new scroll be read. Freana bowed his head, expecting what had been discussed to happen. But it was not to be, at that moment, rather the voice of the Crown spake “In ancient times it was believed that a Pelican would feed it young with blood from its own breast…” and by command of their Majesties was Freana elevated to the station of Pelican.

When the cheers died down, and their Majesties gave their blessings to him he smiled and began to leave the court when his Majesty called him to hold a moment. His majesty said that since Freana wished to be a Master of Arms he should go and prepare himself to show his skill in challenge against the senior Master of the Realm, who was and remains Master Lloyd von Eaker.

Know this is the tale, and I know it is true as I was that voice.
Korwyn Marius Velis Ariannaid, Baron of the Court of Ansteorra, Baron of the Court of the West, Companion of the Pelican, MSCA.