Goodgame Studios forum archives ::

Board: [816] News from the world of Empire

[-78326] CM SamiJo [None] :: Oct. 12, 2012, 8:56 a.m.

A King without an heir…

For many years, King Adalbert has been a wise and just ruler to his subjects. But then disaster struck and his two sons were killed in a hunting accident. Grief and sadness for the loss of his two children overcame the King and his desire to live dwindled. Only a few months later was he buried next to his sons, and the Kingdom of Berimond was left without a leader.
The two most powerful noble houses of the kingdom laid claim to the throne. On one side is the House of Gerbrant, with a coat of arms of the Gold Lion and the heir to the throne, Leopold III. On the other side is the House of Urisdae, with the heir Thronwärter Grimbert, and a banner displaying the White Bear.
Diplomacy is not an option, since both of these houses have been archenemies for years. To the horror of the citizens, a fight over the Kingdom Berimond begins...

The House of Gerbrandt
The House of Gerbrandt originated many years ago from a wealthy merchant dynasty. It then rose to nobility with King Bethold V, the grandfather of King Adalbert.
Gossip that this nobility was bought surrounded the family, but gossip can be easily silenced. Knight Leopold III. was chosen by his relatives to be the new King of the Kingdom of Berimond.

Leopold III. himself is a very competent commander, and when his blonde mane of hair blows in the wind under the Gold Lion coat of arms, his men willingly follow him into every battle. Leopold was pushed to lead this battle especially by his mother, Baroness Elvira Gerbrandt, a vindictive and resentful woman. For the House of Ursidae she holds nothing but contempt and when she speaks of them it is only as “ordinary workers” or “a bunch of peasants without any manners”. Leopold III. is well liked by the citizens for of his good reputation and generosity, he has managed to escape the influence of his mother.

The House of Urisdae
The House of Urisdae is very old family of nobility, and they are the most famous builders in the Kingdom of Berimond. “Kings come and go, but stone will remain”. From this idea, generations of the Ursidae have built some of the strongest and most impressive castles that the Kingdom of Berimond has ever seen. Knight Grimbert, the first born son of Prince Umber VII, has been chosen to ensure that the House of Ursidae finally ends up where it belongs: on the throne!

Knight Grimbert has won many battles and is shrewd tactician and strategist. His men refer to him as the “Bear of Berimond” and are very loyal to him. This House of Urisdae considers the House of Gerbrandt to be “extravagant snobs, that have never worked for an honest living”. Grimbert sees it as his duty to the Kingdom of Berimond, and he will never let the House of Gerbrandt win without a fight. He has been known to say, “The citizens of Berimond do not deserve this!” Often his enthusiasm gets the best of him and he results to cruelty and injustice.

The Situation

Today, both houses stand with weapons at the ready, looking toward the Capital. Both houses are calling on the neighboring kingdoms for help and support, promising wealth and fame.

Find the offical discussion here!

[1402324] Unknown :: Oct. 13, 2012, 4:24 p.m.

Hi all,

This is a teaser. It is not part of this weeks update.

Malreyn