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! colspan="2" span style="font-size:x-small;" | ''Our Swords, Always Sharp''
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Country''': [[Kingdom of Norland|Norland]], [[Duchy of Nevaria|Nevaria]], [[Nordengrad]]
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Country''': [[Kingdom of Norland|Norland]]
 
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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Parent House''': [[House of Staunton]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Titles''': <br> [[Duchy of Nevaria|Duke of Nevaria]] <br> Duke of Northwatch <br> Count of Rosin <br> Count of Ashwood <br> [[Count of Jornburg]] <br> Baron of Ashton <br> Baron of Ardenhall <br> Baron of Ashfeld <br> Baron of Bolhelm <br> Lord of Eastfort
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Titles''': <br> [[Duchy of Nevaria|Duke of Nevaria]] <br> Count of Rosin <br> Count of Ashwood <br> [[Count of Jornburg]] <br> Baron of Ashton <br> Baron of Ardenhall
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Founder''': [[Richard I Arden|Richard Arden]]
 
| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Founder''': [[Richard I Arden|Richard Arden]]
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Current Head''': Benedict Arden
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Current Head''': Rollo Arden
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Ethnicity''': [[Heartlanders]]
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''House Motto''': Our swords, always sharp
 
| <span style="font-size:small;">'''House Motto''': Our swords, always sharp
 
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Cadet Branches''': <br> House of Arden-Leydon <br> House of Errmark-Arden
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Cadet Branches''': <br> House of Arden-Leydon ''(Extinct)'' <br> House of Errmark-Arden ''(Extinct)''
 
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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.
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The '''House of Arden''' ([[Common]]: ''Arden'': Rosnian: ''Ardenne'';) is a human noble family from the parent [[House of Staunton]], founded by the bastard son of Alexander II. The Ardens currently situate themselves within the [[Pinemarch]] of [[Arcas]] taking up an irrelevent stature amoungst the folk there, plotting for their return to relevancy in [[Arcas]].
==History==
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After having loyally served the [[Kingdom of Norland]] for numerous years, bearing only the bastard name of Staunton "White", Richard would establish himself as a Count, then a Duchy, after having numerous Norlandic vassals declare fealty to him. Although his reign would run short after having joined the [[Staunton Uprising]], bringing up the quick end of the Duchy of Nevaria and [[Richard I Arden]]. The House would scatter into the wind before being refounded by Kjartan Arden in [[Nordengrad]], where he would be made marshal for the majority of his time there. He established the Arden House and aquired a barony taking up a great amount of the Nordengradic rally. Although due to an unknown illness Kjartan Arden passed away in his bed, while his son would assume the mantle. The House Arden turned from a once strong house of Norland onto a destroyed house, lacking people and leadership. The majority of the Ardenins would fall during the [[Siege of Nordengrad]]. The House would move to Rosenyr, quickly being granted a Duchy and a large majority of land. Upon the reclaimation of the [[Earl of Nordengrad]] and [[Kingdom of Norland]], the house would once more flock to the Rurics, most notably Izekeil. Where he would be made the first Ardenin thane of Norland. The family was registered in the Norlandic book of Clans, though they eventually went extinct due to Kjartan's lack of children.
  
===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 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]].
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*'''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.
 
*'''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.
  
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*'''Izekeil Arden''' - Thane of Norland, notable commander in the [[Battle of Nordengrad]], thaned by [[Alvar I, King of Norland]] for is valiant action in the defence of the [[Kingdom of Norland]], perished during a fight between himself and Curonites.
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*'''[[Rae Arden]]''' - Adopted into the family, and eventually became High Keeper of the [[Red Faith]]
  
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<noinclude>[[Category:House Arden]]</noinclude>
 
<noinclude>[[Category:House Arden]]</noinclude>

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House of Arden
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Our Swords, Always Sharp
Country: Norland
Parent House: House of Staunton
Titles:
Duke of Nevaria
Count of Rosin
Count of Ashwood
Count of Jornburg
Baron of Ashton
Baron of Ardenhall
Founder: Richard Arden
Current Head: Rollo Arden
Ethnicity: Heartlanders
House Motto: Our swords, always sharp
Cadet Branches:
House of Arden-Leydon (Extinct)
House of Errmark-Arden (Extinct)

The House of Arden (Common: Arden: Rosnian: Ardenne;) is a human noble family from the parent House of Staunton, founded by the bastard son of Alexander II. The Ardens currently situate themselves within the Pinemarch of Arcas taking up an irrelevent stature amoungst the folk there, plotting for their return to relevancy in Arcas.

After having loyally served the Kingdom of Norland for numerous years, bearing only the bastard name of Staunton "White", Richard would establish himself as a Count, then a Duchy, after having numerous Norlandic vassals declare fealty to him. Although his reign would run short after having joined the Staunton Uprising, bringing up the quick end of the Duchy of Nevaria and Richard I Arden. The House would scatter into the wind before being refounded by Kjartan Arden in Nordengrad, where he would be made marshal for the majority of his time there. He established the Arden House and aquired a barony taking up a great amount of the Nordengradic rally. Although due to an unknown illness Kjartan Arden passed away in his bed, while his son would assume the mantle. The House Arden turned from a once strong house of Norland onto a destroyed house, lacking people and leadership. The majority of the Ardenins would fall during the Siege of Nordengrad. The House would move to Rosenyr, quickly being granted a Duchy and a large majority of land. Upon the reclaimation of the Earl of Nordengrad and Kingdom of Norland, the house would once more flock to the Rurics, most notably Izekeil. Where he would be made the first Ardenin thane of Norland. The family was registered in the Norlandic book of Clans, though they eventually went extinct due to Kjartan's lack of children.

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.