[hider=The Sutharlan’s, Lords of Winter]
[h3][b]House Sutharlan of Raeldar[/b][/h3]

[b]Family Crest[/b]
Two black wolves on a field of white

[b]Family Words[/b]
Sharp as winter winds

[b]Other house Relations[/b]
(To be determined)

[b]Reputation[/b]
Proud, Ruthless, Natural Leaders, Warriors, Blunt, Rational Competent, Serious, Respected, Feared, Severe hate for inefficiency.

[b]Exports[/b]
Hard Woods/Lumber, Stone, Marble, Granite, Whale Products (Oil, Meat, Etc..), Tin, Furs/Hides, Fishing (Fish, Crab, Oysters, Etc…), Pearls, Iron

[b]Land Description[/b]
Raeldar has a climate that most would make a point to avoid. It’s atmosphere is cold and the winters are even harder. But these winters produce a people that are even harder to endure the bitter cold. Mountains covering the majority of the southern part of the peninsula but scores of pathways are carved through the mountains for mining and whale products exported from the southern seas. While the land is hard it is able for farming while the summer months and early autumn, boundless wildlife and coastal fishing feed half the populace.

While Raeldarian nobles and the Sutharlan’s aren’t considered wealthy and frugal with their money but treat guests with the utmost respect and courtesy. But they’re a proud bunch and when their honor is slighted they consider it extremely distasteful and hold a considerably long grudge. 

Crime despite it being a poorer region is at an extreme low. Most likely due to the harsh laws and are punished accordingly. As the proverb goes “An eye for an eye” is taken quite literally. Nobility isn’t even allowed to get away from these set in stone laws, but maybe something lesser like flogging to save face. On the other hand gambling and prostitution run high in population areas, legal and taxed.

Being a cold peninsula the people here are adept at hunting and have designed specialized White Wood bows based of elven bowyers. Claiming to be able to pierce through armor, but since there hasn’t been any major wars/battles there is no claim to this but are known to be highly effective. Sailors from the Ice sea to the uncharted ice laden waters to the south are highly skilled in their labors.
The armies of Raeldar are often put in the vanguard of any force for their king with unrelenting prowess. As a cold hard land, so are the armies when called upon. From their brutal appearance to barbaric prowess in combat. They’re feared like the dreaded dragon, slow to ruse but once woken nothing gets past the massive force of men, horses and iron.



[b]Family Background[/b]
The Sutharlan’s wed into a bastard branch of the royal’s after the initial conquest. Marrying into the Remmonnet’s bastard daughter only after making them play in seas of blood for their conquest of their lands, which is still sung in taverns. Known to be some of the finest warriors and honor any agreement. They rarely marry out outside of their own territory for what reasons isn’t know, probably to eliminate headaches but they will on occasion. 

The men of Sutharlan are known to be tall strong figures, which tend to be intimidating enough. The women of average height but are pale yet beautiful, fertile, with wide hips. Birthing strong children healthy, needless to say marriages with these noble women are sought after for that very purpose. All family members have hair black as ash with shinning near emerald green eyes, giving way to who they are. 

House Sutharlan carries an ancestral Dwarvern Steel sword that has been passed down since its founding. The sword ‘Cold Heart’ has been in the family since its founding but still looks fresh forged. Large two handed bastard sword, with point on varying parts of the blade acting as small hooks and to intimidating opponents. Lastly the Sutharlan's don't care for magic, they see it as unnatural and leads to abuse of power. Anyone wielding such magic are tiptoed around.

[b]Claim to Throne and Motives[/b]
While they haven’t expressed an interest in the throne, they certainly wouldn’t object to it either. If there is any underlying motives, they aren’t privy to the rest of the world. Lady Sutharlan has rumored closer ties to the dead king but they haven’t released the details of such a relation.


[hider=Characters]
Name: Bearnard Sutharlan “The Quiet Wolf”
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Position: Paramount Lord of Raeldar, Patriarch, Family Head
Personality: Quiet, Loyal, Just, Reserved, Fair, Respected, Natrual Leader, Warrior, Wise, Honest, Frugal, Feared
Appearance: Thick ash hair peppered with with gray. Short but rugged beard honoring his lands, with solemn almost cold grass green eyes. Tall reaching, 6’4 with broad shoulders.
Background: Bearnard born a twin but his sister had died in the womb, rendering his mother barren. Which some people believe took away of his soul, explaining why he tends to be so quiet. Threw his childhood people started nicknaming him ‘Quiet Wolf’ because of his silent demeanor and his prowess. His actions always spoke louder than words. However around his spouse, children or his vassals he tends to be more expressive. As a father of five children of which has three female children. Two of which are tomboys, who he drilled personally as hard as his two male children. Only one girl is truly feminine. All of which are in company to attend the late king's funeral and pay his respects. He was granted to title of ‘General of the Vanguard’ by the late king. With  retinue of 50 men as a personal guard.
Skills and Traits:
Apex Warrior, Master Swordsman Leader, Cunning, Stalwart, Wise, Efficient, Loyal, Protective

Name: Sorcha Sutharlan “Peacetalker”
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Position: Lady of the House, Matriarch
Personality:
Kind, Frugal, Protective, Loving, Nurturer, Teacher
Appearance:
Sorcha has a dark shade of hair, almost purple in tone but carries her mother's illuminating gray eyes. Looking at the woman one would hardly believe that she is as old as she is, still holding her youthful looks of her mid to early thirties and birthing five children in the process. Possessing an average figure but carries what weight she does have well.
Background:
Sorcha is Bearnard’s second cousin and their marriage was already prearranged at her birth but as time grew and the two actually met there was a silent affection between the two. Even from their young age the two grew inseparable, a love inspired by so many minstrels. Being the only person to see the man she was married to smile. Shortly after the marriage she bore him a first born son and soon thereafter another four children, giving truth to the women of the Sutharlan line. However she does lament on her husband's lack of diplomatic affairs, often accompanying him on such trips.
Skills and Traits:
Skilled Diplomat, Moderate Politician, Skilled in Economics, Moderate Politician, Mediator, Soothsayer, Herbalist

Name: Iain Sutharlan “The Sly Fox”
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Position: Heir of Raeldar, First born, Scholar, General, Raeldar Steward
Personality:
Wise, Smart, Cunning, Musician, Leader, Chaste,  Warrior, Generous, Gregarious
Appearance:
Iain has his mother deep black hair, almost to the point where it is near indigo in color. Stand tall at 6’3 but keeps his face clean shaven but with trimmed goatee, giving a distinguished look about him. Sinewy body build but having the ‘pretty’ face of his mothers line make him one to swoon over.
Background:
Iain is the pride of Raeldar. Not for being the first born but beloved by his people for his charity among the destitute and all walks of life in the south. Growing he excelled in all of his studies and training. No matter what it was Iain always excelled to it. Given a multitude of test by varrying masters of the subjects, coming to yield perfect results on each of them. Having read threw all the texts of his fathers keep and attending to his duties. Yielding a slightly higher income for his father but due to their poorer status it wasn’t much. Lessening the taxes of the common folk in the process. Iain is unmarried but his looks alone make most women swoon, driven further by the fact his is chaste and hasn’t felt a woman’s touch before
Skill and Traits:
Masterful Tactician, Genius, Masterful Economist, Scholar, Cunning, Cordial, Gregarious, Chaste 

Name: Anna Sutharlan “The Huntress”
Age:26
Gender: Female
Position: Judicator of Raeldar, Lady of the House
Personality: Just, Lawful, Honest, Blunt, Solitary, Without Remorse
Appearance: Anna takes more after her father with hair black as night, her skin tends to be rough as she spends most of her time in the woods. Her eyes tend be far colder than her father. Her deadlock state tends to be crack any would be criminals in interrogation far before any force is used. Despite her roughen appearance she is considered quite beautiful with fair skin.
Background:
Anna being the second child and the first female of the line is more like her father than the rest. Preferring the company of animals even from a young age, also taking to archery. Before coming of age she master the White wood bow. Because of her solitary preference she was named judicator of the Raeldar because of her like minded thinking of her father. Spending more time in the woods hunting the would be criminals that enter her father's domain.
Skills and Traits:
Master Huntress and Archer, Guerrilla Fighter, Righteous, Survivalist, Herbalist, Mounted Archer

Name: Cormag Sutharlan “The Titan”
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Position: Marshall of Raeldar, Vanguard Leader, General
Personality: 
Warrior, Brutish, Silent, Cautious, Friendly, Inspiring, Merciless in War
Appearance:
Cormag is a giant among men, even towering above his father at over seven feet closing in on eight feet, rugged flowing beard. Massive mass of muscle capcity as almost anything he uses has to be special made for considering his size and strength. His beard flows but keeps his head completely shaved.
Background:
Cormag even as a young child was huge, nearly killing his mother coming out of the womb. While he isn’t like his elder brother being prodigal son, he did take to his marshall lessons to heart. Mastering nearly every weapon he came into contact with. Earning himself the title ‘Marshal of Raeldar’. Forming a Legion of men like himself being tall men with a knack for battle. When they ride to battle it's much like a titan stepping onto the realms of men.
Skills and Traits:
Apex Warrior, Brutal Warrior, Master with Sword/Flail/Mace/Axe, Horseman, Relentless

Name: Anabla Sutharlan “Witch of the Sea”
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Position: Admiral of Raeldar, Lady of the House
Personality: 
Cordial, Honest, Friendly, Proud, Gregarious, Sea lover, Efficient
Appearance:
Anabla keeps her ash hair cut and curled around her neck. Her very presence always gives a welcoming aura as her frame is lithe but still very attractive. Taking after her mother’s eyes, being gray but seem to be so beautiful that people claim they’d kill for them. Being the shortest of the siblings never bothered her as her personality wins over most people.
Background:
Anabla grew up like most young ladies would around the court of their fathers but something changed when she came about a book of the sea. What it was nobody knows but it made choose a life on the sea. Learning under her great-uncle what she could before one of the raging cold storms of the sea took him overboard. Yielding to her the position of Admiral and has spent most of her time at sea. Rarely coming to land.
Skills and Traits:
Masterful Sailor, Skilled Naval combatant, Adequate archer, Moderate mediator and diplomat

Name: Lili Sutharlan “Ice Lily”
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Position: Lady of the House
Personality:
Kind, Friendly, Feminine, Talker, Writer, People Person, Head in the clouds
Appearance:
As far apperance goes Lili is split down the middle. Taking the best physical traits from both of her parents. Beautiful gray eyes, thick ash hair with a shine that is often braided down her back. Taking the trade mark Sutharlan traits and making them better. Often considered as the most beautiful of Sorch and Bearnard’s children even at her young age.
Background:
Lili is often regard as the beauty of the south, even as an infant most people held her in high regard as an ice lily. A beautiful flower in white and light blue that only grows in the coldest reaches of their realms. Brought up in her father's court and is still learning poltics but most cannot say no to such a charming and beautiful face. 
Skills and Traits:
Gregarious, Skilled diplomat, Mediator, People Pleaser, Charmer, Political[/hider] [/hider]