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The family's roots are relatively new; Richard took up the name of Ardenin the early years of [[Atlas]]. Having served King [[Jory Ruric]] during the Silversteed Rebellion, By infiltrating the Silversteed ranks and breaking them from the inside, He proved himself incredibly loyal, and started House Arden on the Path of Nobility.  A few weeks after the duel of kings, Richard went missing for some time. Years after Richard eventually returned as Lord of the House, beginning a large recruitment of Arden men. Upon marshaling a sizable force, he marched into Jornburg, declaring himself Count, and leaving House Arden to be known as a Noble House within Atlas. A few weeks after settling into the fort, Richard reached out to other lords and counts of the idea of vassalization under him. Thus he managed to convince the Baron of Ashwood, the agreement being that they will see each other as equals and friends, as well as the Baron of Driftwood. Finally after many diplomatic talks, Richard formed the Duchy of Nevaria. Richard, who in comparison to these new vassals lacked a sufficient military might, deemed it fit to begin a formation of the first House Arden military order, for which his house could finally have direct soldiers rather than vassals taking up a majority of his military. However, during the duration of the military reformation, Richard heard news that the Stauntons were rising up against the Horens with a hope of destroying them like they did back in Axios. Richard quickly joined the cause, seemingly holding some hope in the cause, Although a few days before the [[Siege of Whitepeak]], the Arden men were held back by small groups of bandits attacking the roads just above Ashwood, preventing them from assisting their Courlandic allies. Directly after hearing the news of the Courlandic defeat, and how all their allies bailed out after the defeat, Richard quickly abadoned Jornburg, and marched his men to the mighty fortress of Ashwood.This would be the beginning of the end of Richard and House Arden, resulting in the blood bath known as the [[Siege of Ashwood]], Richard fought valiantly, but eventually fell to the hand of an unknown Renatian soldier. Leaving the house bent and broken, the remnants of the household fled into the wind, remaining outcasted from the outside world for many years, until a young Arden rose up and began a long hard ride to the newly founded Earldom of Nordengrad, the boys name was Kjartan, he quickly joined the military order known as the Red Brothers, where he rose up the ranks of the order, becoming marshal after only a few years of service. He would then adopt a young man named Rae as an offical family member. Throughout its majority of time in service towards the Rurics, the Arden house became a very influencial house, eventually owning a barony, a large amount of levy, and numerous council position such as, Marshal, High Keeper, Steward, Mayor, and a few positions on the small council. It was clear to the other houses that the Ardens were the most powerful clan. Although they descended from that power upon Kjartans leave from Nordengrad to go on a trip for a few months, leaving the Barony and Clan in the hands of Xalid Arden and Rae Arden, this being a grave mistake as when conflict arose from Nordengrad, bewteen the Rosiks, and the majority of the populace of Nordengrad and the Rurics, and Mournstones, Rae jumped to the Rosiks while Xalid remained loyal to the Rurics, this would tear the house in two, resulting in numerous people fleeing. When Kjartan returned to Nordengrad, he found his House, and Nordengrad on the brink of warfare, he did whatever he could to try and defuse the siuation, although this all proving for naught, as Thoromir died in a duel the next week after the siuation was almost gone. Not wanting to deal with the new leadership, Kjartan turned all his focus towards rebuilding his house, but, the Arden house was far from repair, although few stayed many left. Only a year before the [[Siege of Nordengrad]], Kjartan died due to an unknown cause, many believe it was due to stress, while others believe he was very sick. Upon his death it left the title of Baron onto his his Forneus, he would attempt to keep the clan together, being rather successful in doing so, until the war broke out. As the Norlanders built mustered their men in their capital, moving them to the Krag, Forneus would call upon all Arden men to meet in the Ardenhall Keep, gearing and marching them to the Krag, many Ardens died in the battle, most notably Rae Arden. After the defeat the Arden house was left homeless forced to flee from their home.
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During the majority of the Houses first time on Atlas, they didnt do anything of note until eventually rising to nobility status when [[Richard I Arden|Richard Arden]] marched into a small keep a named himself Count of Jornburg, eventually after lots a growth, he raised himself to be known as Duke of Nevaria, moving the levy into an old Norlandic fortress called Ashwood. The House saw its eventual downfall after joining their Parent house, the [[House of Staunton]] during the [[Staunton Uprising]], where they would fight in one battle called the [[Siege of Ashwood]], this battle would bring near the almost total extinction of the House. The House, began an era of regrowth after rejoining the [[House of Ruric|House Ruric]] in their establishment of Nordengrad, the house would hold almost every council position, such as marshal, high keeper, mayor, and steward, the house would also have a formidible fighting force, having dueled the strongest fighters in Lorraine and came out victorious in a large majority of the fights, later down the line the house would be granted the Barony of Ardenhall, where they would station themselves for four short years, upon the leave of Kjartan the house went into turmoil and ultimately fell to the bottom of power, being revoked for near all council positions. Kjartan returned after two years, to find this mess, he quickly regrew the house, but he fell due to an unknown sickness not long after his return, leaving the mantle onto his son Forneus. The house would reach a stalemate not growing nor declining. Forneus's reign was small as he had been sworn in as Lord of the House, not long after the beginning of the [[Third Atlas Coalition War]], at only a young age, he marched the Ardenin troops into the Krag alongside Rae Arden, and fought until the bitter end, with this the House was in ruin having only a few member remain. They'd eventually migrate themselves to Rosenyr, where they would be granted a barony under the reign of Benedict, then eventually a large duchy after the return of Stefan Arden.
 
 
 
==Notable Members==
 
==Notable Members==
 
*'''Richard "The Dog" Arden''' - Grew the house to nobility status, having marched into a small pallisade fort called Jornburg. He eventually fell during the [[Siege of Ashwood]].
 
*'''Richard "The Dog" Arden''' - Grew the house to nobility status, having marched into a small pallisade fort called Jornburg. He eventually fell during the [[Siege of Ashwood]].

Revision as of 06:15, 31 December 2018

House of Arden
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Our Swords, Always Sharp
Country: Norland, Nevaria, Nordengrad
Parent House: House of Staunton
Titles:
Duke of Nevaria
Duke of Northwatch
Count of Rosin
Count of Ashwood
Count of Jornburg
Baron of Ashton
Baron of Ardenhall
Baron of Ashfeld
Baron of Bolhelm
Lord of Eastfort
Founder: Richard Arden
Current Head: Stefan Arden
Ethnicity: Heartlanders
House Motto: Our swords, always sharp
Cadet Branches:
House of Arden-Leydon
House of Errmark-Arden

The House of Arden (Common: Arden;) is a human royal family from the parent House of Staunton, founded by the bastard son of Alexander II. The Ardens currently situate themselves in the Ruric capital of Nordengrad, taking up most of the positions in the Ashen Council, such as Marshal, High Keeper, and Steward.

History

Atlas

During the majority of the Houses first time on Atlas, they didnt do anything of note until eventually rising to nobility status when Richard Arden marched into a small keep a named himself Count of Jornburg, eventually after lots a growth, he raised himself to be known as Duke of Nevaria, moving the levy into an old Norlandic fortress called Ashwood. The House saw its eventual downfall after joining their Parent house, the House of Staunton during the Staunton Uprising, where they would fight in one battle called the Siege of Ashwood, this battle would bring near the almost total extinction of the House. The House, began an era of regrowth after rejoining the House Ruric in their establishment of Nordengrad, the house would hold almost every council position, such as marshal, high keeper, mayor, and steward, the house would also have a formidible fighting force, having dueled the strongest fighters in Lorraine and came out victorious in a large majority of the fights, later down the line the house would be granted the Barony of Ardenhall, where they would station themselves for four short years, upon the leave of Kjartan the house went into turmoil and ultimately fell to the bottom of power, being revoked for near all council positions. Kjartan returned after two years, to find this mess, he quickly regrew the house, but he fell due to an unknown sickness not long after his return, leaving the mantle onto his son Forneus. The house would reach a stalemate not growing nor declining. Forneus's reign was small as he had been sworn in as Lord of the House, not long after the beginning of the Third Atlas Coalition War, at only a young age, he marched the Ardenin troops into the Krag alongside Rae Arden, and fought until the bitter end, with this the House was in ruin having only a few member remain. They'd eventually migrate themselves to Rosenyr, where they would be granted a barony under the reign of Benedict, then eventually a large duchy after the return of Stefan Arden.

Notable Members

  • Richard "The Dog" Arden - Grew the house to nobility status, having marched into a small pallisade fort called Jornburg. He eventually fell during the Siege of Ashwood.
  • Kjartan Arden - Reformed the House of Arden under the banners of the Rurikid, growing them to be the most influential family in Nordengrad, having numerous council positions, a successful vineyard, and regrowing his house to nobility status.