Roderick

Sir Roderick Earl of Salisbury
Earl Roderick Entertaining His Guests at the Castle of the Rock
Born	13 May 450 Salisbury, Logres
Ethnicity	Cymric
Occupation	Earl
Years active	471-
Known for	Fair mindedness Loyalty to the crown Skill at battle
Religion	British Christian
Spouse(s)	Countess Ellen of Salisbury (m. 0476)
Children	2
Parents	Earl Robert Countess Eirlys

Sir Roderick, Earl of Salisbury (450-) is the Lord of County Salisbury. Earl Roderick is a very popular noble, and one of King Uther's most trusted and loyal vassals. Earl Roderick has been consistent in his military support of Logres, and has proven himself to be a capable general as well. Earl Roderick married Countess Ellen in 476 and the couple has two children together - Lady Jenna and Master Robert, his heir.

Personality

Earl Roderick is a fair, just man who understands his place in the order of Logres and strives to care for his people as best he can. Roderick is well-loved by his subject and knights, and has built a strong reputation. Roderick is also a very intelligent, deductive man. Skilled at the art of politics, Roderick has always managed to consistently back the right horse. He is said to have a keen eye for talent, and rewards his most loyal - and useful - subjects accordingly. As a man with the ear of Uther Pendragon himself, impressing Earl Roderick is most advantageous to young knights who wish to climb the social ladder in Logres.

Important Deeds of Note

In the Spring of 485 Earl Roderick knighted Dame Runa, Dame Eithne, and Sir Alaric as part of an effort to shore up Salisbury's forces for the Battle of Mearcred Creek.

Earl Roderick gave the young Knights of the Sword a long leash in choosing their tasks for the year starting in 487, allowing them do decide what adventures they would partake in each year.

In 487, Roderick took the Knights to Lincoln, as part of an envoy to secure Duke Corneus and his troops for the upcoming wars King Uther had planned. Corneus was not at home when they arrived, and Earl Roderick assisted the Knights in preventing the sacking of Lincoln by convincing Uther to wait for the Duke's arrival.

In 493, the Earl and his knights went to Malahaut to secure an alliance. While there, they discovered a plot against Uther and were able to escape to warn Logres of the betrayal of the northern kings.