Karameikos - Vaults of Pandius

Strolojca and Draconiusthe cadet Borisian branch, descended from a son ofVladimir Strolojca who had been Seneschal to hisnephew Lord Petr III in the IX century, took over thetitle and lands.As Stefan Karameikos III took over Traladara, thenoble houses of Halag and Demiatic were destroyed,but the leaders of the Strolojca, Ourosco, andMoubotka clans swore fealty to the new ruler,maintaining their rank and lands. In the case ofHouse Strolojca, this event was facilitated by thetransition to the Borisian branch under Marek III,which was considered nearer to the Thyatianinterests, as Marek’s father, Anton, had served in theThyatian military.Lord Marius Strolojca,landed lord of Strolojca (NM, L).Marius is slightly over 60 years old. He is a typicalTraladaran gentleman, pale and gaunt, and verysoft-spoken -- the elderly people in Strolojca say heand his brother, Anton, both bear a greatresemblance to their late father, Marek the Meek,both in visage and bearing. Marius was trained as anadministrator rather than a warrior, and is relativelycompetent at managing his fief. He was marriedearly in his life to a noblewoman of House Moubotka-- Marek III was trying to strengthen his family tieswith the other major clans of the area -- but his wifedied in childbirth, and Marius never remarried.Marius is a bit of a recluse -- most visitors toStrolojca, except nobles, will more likely meet hisnephew and heir, Lord Marek.Lord Anton Strolojca,court lord (NM, L).Almost a younger twin of Marius, Anton soughtemployment in the Karameikan government, sincehe had similar inclinations to Marius but no chanceof inheriting the fief. He therefore moved toSpecularum with his wife Avdotya, a member of theAnton III 900-900 Vladislav'sbrother, last Baron of Strolojca,died in battle against JanVandevic’s mercenaries.Marek II 900-937 Lord ofStrolojca, murdered by unknownhand at age 46; was under theregency of his mother Katerina upto 906 AC.Barris 937-945 Marek II'syounger brother, was of feeblehealth and had no offsprings. Heabdicated in favor of his nearestheir, Marek III, the senior memberof the Borisian cadet branch. Diedin 952 of natural causes.Marek III 945-961 "Marek III theMeek". Son of Sir Anton Strolojca,Knight of the Thyatian Empire (b.885 d. 944). A descendant of Boris“the Seneschal”, through his sonVladimir (d. 865), his grandsonSpassoje (d. 889) and his greatgrandsonMarek (d. 904), Anton’sfather.Marius 961-current Son of MarekIII, has no offsprings. Hasdesignated his nephew Marek ashis heir.95THRESHOLD: The Mystara Magazine Issue #1