House of Silversteed
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House Silversteed was founded back in Vailor, during the time of the Third Rurikid Uprising, construction the fortress of Silverholt just above Seahelm, Avalon Silversteed was a notable commander in the Sack of Seahelm.
Axios
The House was disbanded after the Dreadlands was taken over, being formed into the Elrachnas Rangers by Ethan Silversteed, where they would acquire a guild base in Veris. Ethan Silversteed declared his support for Tobias Staunton in the rebellion against Phillip, reforming House Silversteed, he would march his men to Ostwick, where they would help push against the Orenian Soldiers. Ethan was given land within Courland, which would be known as the Barony of Silverholt. Ethan died years later of a bandit raid on Silverholt. House Silversteed laid extinct for 8 years until the young William Silversteed claimed he was the son of Ethan Silversteed, William was raised by Elias De Castro from a young age, he learned how to fight, ride, and command. Once reaching the age of 18, William rallied the Silversteed banners and marched towards Norland, where House Silversteed would become an official House within Norland. William recruited hundreds of Soldiers, at the end of 3 years, William would have 3,000 Silversteed bannermen at his command.. William rebuilds his father's Fortress, in the old Silverholt. William was on the verge of rebellion during the Romstun war, as rumors were spreading around that he was recruiting within the Ashguard, William ended up staying loyal to Norland, killing the man that was attempting to puppet him into leaving Norland, Nivan Selothan. William regained the trust within Norland, swearing an oath to Javier Ruric. A few years later, Avalon Silversteed came back into Norland. William having enough of his grandfather, abdicated the Silversteed throne to Avalon.. leaving Norland for years. Avalon now leaving House Silversteed to die, having 2,500 soldiers leave the House. Avalon continued to lead the House constructing the fort known as Silverholt on the island of Vjorhelm During the end of Axios, Silverholt was burned to the ground by unknown Red Faith loyalists. The final battle of Axios known as the Siege of Vjorhelm was a major battle in Norland history.. Norland had lost the battle under the command of Jevan Ruric. Jevan Ruric went missing after the Siege, leaving his brother, Jory Ruric to lead the Kingdom, his first action as king was to vassal under Renatus. Avalon was furious claiming the king to be foolish. The descendants of Axios leave to the new island of Atlas
Atlas
Only a few months into Atlas, Avalon left the Kingdom of Norland, in search of finding a new home, taking 1,000 Norlanders with him. Avalon claimed to remove Atturi Silversteed, and William Silversteed, of their last name, claiming they were illegitimate. William grew furious, returning back to Norland, immediately getting land, where he would begin to design a city to be known as Jornburg. As time went on, Avalon's Kingdom started to grow, he gained many small allies, the aggression from Norland began to mount upon the Kingdom of Arbor, to where many Kingdoms that Avalon thought were going to side alongside him, sided alongside Norland. Avalon in dire need of allies went to the Kingdom of Kaz'Ulrah and vassalized under them, only a day after the High King of Kaz'Ulrah was killed..
Notable Figures
Avalon Silversteed- Served under Norland for years, until he broke his oath by leaving Norland, starting the Silversteed Rebellion
Ethan Silversteed - Rebuilt House Silversteed from the ground up, making it a powerful house serving under House Ruric in the Dreadlands.
William Silversteed- One of the most well known, and respected Silversteed, recruited mass amounts of soldiers. Leading to House Silversteed becoming the largest house in Norland
