Tribal populations occupying marshy areas on the south coast by choice, they owe seisin to no Great House and consider themselves in direct seisin to the King, although there is no Constitutional provision for such status. On an infrequent, irregular basis, the leaders of the various groups forgather at one of the major festivals and discuss issues of common interest, and designate one of themselves as "Marshking," to relay the resource-tithe of the marshfolk to the nearest Herald Royal.