One of the major River Lord powers of the river lands, centered on Riverguard. The Redshields grew out of the older 'Stalwart Defenders,' who merged with other groups to form the house. Long feuding with the Freeriver (Northfork) house, they are a chief rival of the rising Gallund/Trayalon realm. After their ruler was killed in the Honor Day attacks, the zealot Galbrand Landus consolidated influence and stoked anti-Gallund, anti-outsider resistance among their people.
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NotesGrew out of the older 'Stalwart Defenders' (which the assassin Ash originally came from). Persists as a major power into the h-284 map (Redshields, capital Riverguard). Viviana 'the Mad' Valstallen is used as a rallying symbol though she fights from personal rage, not ideology.
MethodsConventional warfare, religious agitation, and underground economic maneuvering (via Gregor and his silent partner Madame Flicket)
Typekingdom
Headquarters109-riverguard
Campaignsfounding-of-trayalon-gallund-river-empire
LeadershipRuler killed in the Honor Day attacks; influence consolidated by Galbrand Landus (zealot) and the agitator Gregor of Riverguard
AlignmentLawful Neutral
GoalsMaintain Redshield dominance in the river landsResist Gallund/Trayalon expansion(Landus faction) drive out 'outsiders and the impure' and oppose the revival of old Hesh power