House of Asteri

[Zim]

I greatly appreciate that offer, knowing that once House leader Kosmas Mavrozomis spoke highly to you in the few times he spoke to me as a child. I hope we are within the same House again someday.

I am no longer part of House Asteri because I am disgusted by how they boycot the Empire with their tax policies.

However, if a decent explanation is given, our quarrels might be resolved soon.

In the meantime, if you would need any help from me, feel free to ask, without obligations.

[deguerra]

My explanations for the tax policies was given and it has not changed.

I joined the war because I felt legally obliged to do so. However, I was disgusted at the idea of Asteri resources being used to kill fellow Byzantines. I cannot disallow Asteri resources being used, so instead I limited Asteri resources.

That is all there is to it, and the tax policies will end when they are no longer necessary. Which seems to be soon anyway.

Ioannis

[KnightnDay]

If it be acceptable to the members present, I, Ammonathas Kalameteros, wish to be formally be recognized as a member of the house of Asteri and further to swear the oath of feality to my brother, Andreas Dermokaitis.

I would also wish to express my great satisfaction that the storm clouds over the empire appear to be passing based on the most recent discussions in the Magnaura. The wise course of action taken by my father has allowed peace to prevail throughout our lands.

I shall await a decision on how best I may serve our people. I ask for nothing but an opportunity to prove myself a worthy strator.

[Marcus Agrippa]

I accept you oath Ammonathas Kalameteros. I welcome you to the House of Asteri.
I will speak to the house lords about your command.

[Zim]

If possible I would like to swear in at the bottom of the House, and then if God wills it work my way up. Barring the objection of my father or little brother, that would mean swearing to Ammonathas Kalameteros.

[deguerra]

I have no objections.

I apologise for the long period of quiet. Members of the House will be hearing from me privately to ge things back on track.

[Zim]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

OOC: Bah, have to work something out first.

[rossahh]

Hold on there Magnetios. Ioannis's first child was a daughter, and she is married to Andreas, so Andreas should have a place in this house. However, Ioannis's first son - the one who will take over his estate and his position as is tradition - is you. Therefore, it makes sense if you were to be the second-highest ranking member. The first born son of any family is always the most important, how do you think the Basileus became Basileus? By being the first born son of course. Ioannis's next son, Ammonathas, of course belongs in the House of the Asteri, but his earn his place like every other second born son. No doubt coming from his family he will earn a high place in this house, however.

[Zim]

I respect the importance of tradition, but am not adverse to making my own way. I will gladly serve the House in whatever capacity, high or low, is wished of me.

I shall wait until this is sorted out with the other House members before making any oaths, then.

[deguerra]

Zigavinos,

While it gladens my heart to see all three of my sons in House Asteri it is House Asteri, not House Kalameteros. Position in this house has not in the past depended upon ancestry and lineage and I do not believe it should do so now.

I would be more than happy for my three sons to work out amongst themselves how they would integrate themselves within the feudal chain, making note of the fact that the chain, in the past, has proven largely symbolic in any case.

As far as Kalameteros matters, carrying on my heritage, my estates and my affects, I believe my will should take care of that upon my death.

[rossahh]

I re-swear an oath of fealty to Magnetios Kalameteros. Does Savvas wish to block this move again?

[Andres]

I re-swear an oath of fealty to Magnetios Kalameteros. Does Savvas wish to block this move again?

You can swear an oath of fealthy again. I have no objections anymore.

I hereby swear an oath of fealthy to Aleksios ek Ikoniou.

[Zim]

If all is settled and this is decided to be my place within the House, then I swear an oath of fealty to Savvas ek Militou.

I also accept the oath of Zigavinos Vasilakios

[Andres]

If all is settled and this is decided to be my place within the House, then I swear an oath of fealty to Savvas ek Militou.

I also accept the oath of Zigavinos Vasilakios

I accept young Kalamateros' oath.

I'm looking forward to your actions in battle.

[Northnovas]

I accept your fealthy oath Savvas.

I swear an oath of fealty to Ioannis Kalameteros.

[deguerra]

I accept Aleksios' oath.

Now for our junior members....Andreas? Sophronios?

[Marcus Agrippa]

I swear an oath of fealty to Zigavinos Vasilakios.

[rossahh]

I, again, accept your oath Andreas.

[TinCow]

Due to the death of Magnentios Kalameteros (Zim), the oath gap has been automatically closed by an assumption of a new oath with Aleksios ek Ikoniou (Northnovas) as the Lord and Zigavinos Vasilakios (rossahh) as the vassal. If this is not desired, either party can prevent it from occurring by stating so in this thread. Note that Northnovas and rossahh have met the TIR requirements for advancement to their next ranks, however with the death of Zim, there are no longer sufficient vassals to support an Exarch-led chain.

[Northnovas]

Members of the Asteri House,


I thought we should get some land matters straighten out to clarify our holdings. If each member of the house can confirm their land titles. We can look at surplus to recruit new members.

Aleksios ek Ioniou (Northnovas) - Corinth, Zagreb, Markianople

[KnightnDay]

Ammonathas has Thessalonike.

The other members of the house aside from Magnentios and Ioannis have been silent for some time.

[KnightnDay]

In accordance with the standing orders of the antypatos that any member of the house can move his troops as long as it is in our collective interests, I will be joining his with mine. They will remain together until such time as Lord Vasilakios instructs otherwise.

[rossahh]

I have no objections. You are young - fighting is for your generation.

[TinCow]

OOC: Sophronios Komnenos (Alerion) is now inactive as per this post. Zigavinos Vasilakios (rossahh) now owns Smyrna, and an auto-reswearing has been presumed to fill the gap left by Alerion's inactivity.

[KnightnDay]

Lord ek Ikoniou,

I have been in communication with Senator Nikitas Moschos. I firmly believe him to be a loyal servant of Byzantium. It would be most beneficial to the interests of both house and empire if you will provide him with all available assistance so that he in turn may render valuable service to our people.

Ammonathas Kalameteros

[rossahh]

Just to add to our list - I have Smyrna and Iconium, Ioannis has Athens, while Belgrade is also nominally within our house and loosley under my control.