House of Winter

House of Winter Winter Coat of Arms Country: Holy Orenian Empire (Currently) Founder: Gren Winter Current Head: Defunct Ethnicity: Highlander House Motto: "Keep the Heartland Strong"

As found documented, within their early foundations, men and women of House Winter blood have the quintessential appearance of the average Aegisian Northerner (the updated politically correct term being Highlander). Thus, a Winter possesses paler skin than most other cultures of Humanity. They’ve usually black or brown hair, and dark brown or blue eyes. The height and weight of a Winter is similar to that of the common, everyday Human. Due to their actions within Orenian nobility, members of House Winter have often intermingled with Humans of cosmopolitical cultures and traits, therefore producing offspring with slightly differentiated appearances.

Appearance

One of the more common inherent qualities of a typical member of House Winter would be their statesmanlike presence. Usually in their endeavors, a Winter tends to maintain composure with their calm and collective mannerisms. As it is, the words of a Winter are usually cautiously chosen for a purpose of eloquence and professionalism. Many of the House are known to have control over emotions rather than being brash and hotheaded. They are a people born of shrewd diplomacy and a hint of arrogance. Indeed, some of the family feel a sense of self-importance, but it is this that fuels their ambitions and makes Winters even more hell-bent on achieving set goals rather than plain foolish narcissism. It is to be remembered, throughout history, Winters have been sought by Kings and Emperors for their advice and wisdom.

Historic Orders

• The Order of the Winterguard (Historic Levy)

• The Order of the Raven's Guard - (Vassal Levy) - (Disbanded)

• The Sons of the Creator - (Hosted Levy) - (Disbanded)

• The Winter Bannermen - (Disbanded)

Historic Lands

• The County of Eridell - Asulon

• The Duchy of Northal - Anthos

• The Kingdom of Herendul - Anthos

• The Arch-duchy of Herendul - Anthos

• Castle Tantallon (Winter) - Fringe

• Castle Glourchrich (Winter) - Fringe

• Highrock Hold (Geminine) - Fringe

• The County of Ayr - Athera

• The Kingdom of Herendul - Axios

• The Kingdom of Vandoria, including Sutica, Dunamis, & Haria - Vailor

Notable Figures

• Gren Winter - First recorded dynast of the Great House Winter, “Good” Gren Winter, Lord of Herendul, Father to Sigmundr, Edward, and Henry Winter, First of his Name in the Winter dynasty.

• Edward Winter - The Right Honourable Edward, Lord and Head of House Winter, Chief Diplomat to the Kingdom of Oren, Member of the Privy Council and Advisor to the King on Foreign Affair.

• Harold Winter - His Grace, Harold Winter of the House of Winter, by the Grace of GOD, Duke of the Northlands and Lord Prominent and Protector of the North in the Name of the Kingdom of Oren, Count of the Isle of Eridell, Baron of Castle Edward, Baron of the Walled Land and the Golden Fields of Oren.

• Robert Winter - His Excellency, Robert Winter of the House of Winter, by the Grace of GOD, Lord High Chancellor of Oren, Count of Northal, Host of the Sons of the Creator and Knight of the Kingdom of Oren.

• Edward Winter II - The August, Archduke Edward Winter II of Herendul, Seneschal of the Flaming Rose, Liaison to the Senior Command of the Flaming Rose, former Imperial Chamberlain to the Chivay dynasty of Oren, dynast of the Great House Winter after Harold II, Former Lord Protector of the North, Former jurist primus of Oren, Former King of Herendul, Kingdom Knight to Oren, Former Lord Chancellor to the Carrion dynasty of Oren, Former Lord High Steward to the Horen dynasty of Oren, Former Lord General of the Royal Orenian Army, Former Royal Scribe to the Orenian privy, Former Baron of Frostlake, Former Count of Northal, Former Count of Skyed, Former Baron of Horenswood, grandson of Harold Winter I, grandson of the exalted St. Godfrey Horen, and "Rex Aquilonius".

• Harold Winter IV - His Majesty Harold Winter IV of the House of Winter, by the Grace of GOD, King of Vandoria and rightful Vandalore of Vandoria and heir to the Apostolic Kingdom of Herendul, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Empire of Vanderquan, forever August, Apostolic King of Khalestine, Dunamis, Sutica, Defender of the Minorities, Dukedom of Orvar, Count of Al-Wakrah, Baron of the Golden Farms, etcetera.

House Culture

Heirlooms

• The Book of Winter

• The Winter Signet Ring

• The Crown & Sword of Herendul

• Banner of House Winter

The North Remembers; A Ballad

“Mountain’s high and valleys low,

The Northmen know, they know, they know,

Hearths of roaring red flame,

Snow as white, innocent as a maid,

The North knows, oh they know, they know,

In halls of log and stone,

In our castle keeps built on bone,

The North remembers and they know,

They know, they know, they know, they know,

Ne’er to forget, the deeds of those from long ago,

By blade, by cudgel, by axe, by stave,

The warriors of the North have gathered fame,

So gather round me hearty lads, and hear the tale of the Northern bands,

Winter, Othaman, and Stark!

The North shall ne’er forget these names, we know, we know, we know, we know,

So quaff your ale young green lad, and enjoy our tales or two!”

History

Arcas

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