Clans of the Kingdom of Moorland

The Clans of Moorland is a kinship group among the people of the Kingdom of Moorland. Clans give a sense of shared identity and descent to members, and in modern times have an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Newcastle, which regulates Moorlandic heraldry and coats of arms. Most clans have their own tartan patterns, some dating as far back as the founding of Nova England, which members may incorporate into kilts or other clothing, or even fly as flags.

Many clans have their own clan chief; those that do not are known as armigerous clans. Clans generally identify with geographical areas originally controlled by their founders, sometimes with an ancestral castle and clan gatherings, which form a regular part of the social scene.

Not all clan members are related by blood. Many clansmen, although not related to the chief, took the chief's surname as their own either to show solidarity or to obtain basic protection or for much needed sustenance. This especially became prominent during the battles against the Dispossessed. Most of the followers of the clan were tenants, who supplied labour to the clan leaders. Contrary to popular belief, the ordinary clansmen rarely had any blood tie of kinship with the clan chiefs, but they sometimes took the chief's surname as their own.

Recognized Clans of Moorland (As of 1718 AN)

Clan	Can Chief
Clan Mac Martin	Alpin MacMartin
Clan Dunloch	Fergus Dunloch
Clan Travercraig	Crispin Travercraig
Clan MacNeil	Tobias MacNeil
Clan MacHart	Jerome MacHart
Clan MacEarca	Hugh MacEarca
Clan MacFox	Tristan MacFox