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H O U S E . S T O R V A N E

H O L D . thornvale
S I G I L . snow owl
C O L O R S . navy & silver
W O R D S . "the stone remains"
W R I T E R . @mjolnir
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H O U S E . V A R R O W

H O L D . gloomfen
S I G I L . willow with a raven
C O L O R S . black & green
W O R D S . "we hold the dark"
W R I T E R . @mjolnir & @Sleepy Tani
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H O U S E . A L ' S E R E N

H O L D . the sunderlands
S I G I L . sun half buried in sand
C O L O R S . black & gold
W O R D S . "from drought, gold"
W R I T E R . @Qia
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H O U S E . A L F A R L I N G

H O L D . salt spire
S I G I L . star above waves
C O L O R S . black & silver
W O R D S . "dare the storm"
W R I T E R . @KaiserFranz
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H O U S E . T Y R C E L L

H O L D . harrowfield
S I G I L . falcon
C O L O R S . yellow & teal
W O R D S . "bounty befall the wicked and just"
W R I T E R . @CabbageAngel
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H O U S E . G A N A S E N

H O L D . the lost coast
S I G I L . swordfish
C O L O R S . green & gold
W O R D S . "for distant shores"
W R I T E R . @webboysurf
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H O U S E . K E N R A

H O L D . river's end
S I G I L . sword & knot
C O L O R S . cobalt blue & crimson
W O R D S . "fate upon our sword"
W R I T E R . @AmongHeroes
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H O U S E . V E L M O R R A

H O L D . stonefallow
S I G I L . stag
C O L O R S . bronze & violet
W O R D S . "honor endures"
W R I T E R . @Rockette
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H O U S E . J Á R N B J Ø R N

H O L D . ironcrag
S I G I L . bear's head & runes
C O L O R S . red & white
W O R D S . "iron blood, iron will"
W R I T E R . @Sleepy Tani
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H O U S E . S T O R V A N E
— . royals & lords of thornvale . —
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H O L D . thornvaleS I G I L . snow owlC O L O R S . navy & silverW O R D S . "the stone remains"
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K I N G . R O W A N . & . Q U E E N . V A L E N Y A

K I N G . F C . viggo mortensen.Q U E E N . F C . eva green
H E X C O D E . #dbbc77.H E X C O D E . #a12c53

House Storvane has strong roots in Stonefallow as one of its oldest houses and its original Lords. They are hardy folk, strong and patient, born of winter. While the King has lived in Thornvale for over three decades, the stone remains, persistent and ever present, in who he is as a man, leader, and a ruler. His Northern ideals have made him who he is as a ruler, seeking to guide and nurture like a brother and a friend, not an oppressor. He is known to be charitable, compromising, and humble, seeing each subject as an equal, regardless if they are a noble or peasant.

The night to his day, Queen Valenya is the cold steel of a dagger, poised and pressed into the back of their enemies. Family is the only bond strong enough to preserve and carry on for generations. She protects their legacy with a fierce and terrifying fortitude, willing to do what others won’t. Her hands are stained red and she would rather bathe in blood before giving an inch. While the King is the law, she is the executioner, a fury in the shadows with a wit sharper than any blade.
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C A P T A I N . D E C L A N

A G E . 32.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #42557d.F C . ryan corr

• . steadfast . • . altruistic . • . compassionate . • . patient . • . protective . •

Born to the King and Queen shortly after the war, Declan’s arrival was a joyous occasion throughout the Ninefold knowing the Storvane line was quickly secured with an heir. As he grew into a young man he was hailed as the heir the Kingdom deserved and the rightful Prince to take up the mantle after King Rowan. While Declan wanted nothing more than to make his father proud and serve the realm to the best of his ability, knowing the shadow he cast over his brother weighed on him heavily with every passing year. He watched as his ascension further led Dorian down a darker path. In a bid to bring his brother happiness and preserve the good man he was beneath his lecherous behavior, Declan swore into the King’s Guard, forsaking all titles and abdicating his seat as the heir. Loyal to a fault, he serves his family selflessly, prepared to fall on his blade for any of them.
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P R I N C E . D O R I A N

A G E . 30.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #846d49.F C . francois arnaud

• . charming . • . cavalier . • . arrogant . • . persuasive . • . libertine . •

No one likes being the second born son. All the love, adoration, and glory goes to the heir, while those beneath them are cast in their shadow. This was no different than Dorian’s childhood growing up in the Black Citadel. He was a Prince but he wasn’t the Prince. Years of following in his brother’s footsteps left him with a bit of a chip on his shoulder and a flippant regard when it came to any royal duties and expectations. He grew comfortable in the lap of luxury, gaining a gluttonous and indulgent hunger for the various pleasures at a Prince’s disposal. He was complacent in his world of drinking and whoring that when his brother abdicated his seat as the heir, Dorian wasn’t prepared to be thrust into the light. Now he struggles to find a balance between the man he was and the honorable Prince the kingdom was robbed of.
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P R I N C E S S . M A E V E

A G E . 27.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #2d5a32.F C . olivia cooke

• . proud . • . guarded . • . self-righteous . • . chameleon . • . shrewd . •

The eldest daughter in the royal family, Maeve has groomed herself to be the picturesque idea of what a Lady and Princess should be. Taking much after her mother, legacy and preservation of the family’s name are important pillars she centers her life around. Unlike the rest of her siblings, she is solely focused on the betterment and elevation of her family. While she was not lucky enough to be born a man to be a far better heir than Dorian could ever hope of becoming, she works in the shadows aiding in royal endeavors and keeping the Storvanes elevated above those who would seek to undo them. Her ambitions drive her and she would sacrifice everything to remain untouchable, even if that meant destroying her sister’s happiness with one broken promise.
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P R I N C E S S . R H E A

A G E . 25.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #10636f.F C . daisy ridley

• . passionate . • . curious . • . adventurous . • . gullible . • . charitable . •

The youngest child born to the King and Queen, Rhea was raised without the heavy burdens her older siblings were forced to bear. She grew to be a free spirit that had little to no interest in any of the expectations set upon a woman of noble birth. She knows what it means to be locked in a gilded cage, but is only free when she can spread her wings and escape from the suffocating confines of the Citadel. Her wanderlust led her to her love of horseback riding and into the arms of Gareth, a lowly stablehand. Their love was swift, but fleeting. With the help of her siblings, he spirited her away into the countryside. But on their way to the inn after their elopement they were ambushed by bandits and he was killed. Unbeknownst to Rhea, it was the Queen’s doing to ’preserve’ the family from disgrace. She is now kept under constant guard until she can be married off for political gain.
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D U N S T A N . F A R R A D A Y
Unwaveringly loyal, the Farraday family has served the Storvane house for generations. Dunstan was a childhood companion of Rowan's father and revered as an uncle in the King's life as a child. He was the head physician and scholar at Tarn's Rest when Rowan won his war. Considered part of the family, he joined them in their move to Thornvale where he was then named Keeper of Scrolls. He still holds a close, beloved kinship with the royal family and is one of the King's most trusted advisors.
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T H A N E . D O R N E T H
He is the Lord Sovereign of the Phorian Coast and father of Queen Valenya. Thane runs his kingdom with an iron fist. His word is law and currency. Oaths are sworn in blood and only broken by blood. Beyond his role as a leader, he heads one of the oldest and wealthiest houses in Karthos. House Dorneth is a highly respected source of militant power and coin, operating as an unofficial bank for many Karthosians. He has made the Phorian Coast and House Dorneth a formidable ally often sought out whenever there is a conflict throughout Aethoria and Karthos, and his allegiance has been known to sway the tides of war.
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A M I R A
A servant of unknown origin, Amira has been a loyal handmaiden to the princesses since they were young girls. But unknown to Rhea, Amira also acts as a spy and informant that reports directly to Maeve. Unlike other spies that scour the city for information, hers of a much more personal nature sharing secret knowledge directly gained from those who live within the Black Citadel either through shared confidences or eavesdropping. Her loyalties cannot be bought nor broken for she is willing to die for Princess Maeve before she would ever divulge who her master is or the secrets she trades in.
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C O R E N . V A R R U S
A knight of low birth, Coren comes from a house of noble stock but little renown that lost much of its presence and power centuries before King Leoric’s reign. House Varrus is little more than a farming family that heads a small village called Harvest Edge which rests on the border of Harrowfield and River’s End. As a boy Coren’s aspiration to be a knight led him to squire for Ser Perrin Ashwick, the previous Captain of the King’s Guard. When he came of age he joined the guard alongside Ser Declan proving to be steadfast in his loyalty and honor. He was assigned to watch over Princess Rhea when the Queen denied Declan this position out of favoritism for his sister. It has been nearly two years that Coren has been guarding her and in their time together they have grown closer and his loyalty has been strongly swayed in favor of Rhea.
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H O U S E . J Á R N B J Ø R N
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H O L D . ironcragS I G I L . bear’s head & runesC O L O R S . red & whiteW O R D S . Iron Blood, Iron Will
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L O R D . E I N A R R . & . L A D Y . S E R E N E

L O R D . F C . michael fassbender.L A D Y . F C . jessica chastain
H E X C O D E . #365699.H E X C O D E . #B55B5B

Ironcrag is a rugged, unforgiving hold, its towering, jagged peaks rise like sentinels against the endless gray sky. The harsh winter clings to the land year-round, with blizzards that rage for weeks on end and temperatures that can freeze a man’s breath before it leaves his lungs. Einarr was the seventh son of a seventh son, and he was taught from a young age that a son of Járnbjørn must be as cold and unyielding as the land they inhabit. They pride themselves on their strength, resilience, and unbreakable will—values ingrained in them from birth. He is not kind, for kindness in the Ironcrag is a weakness, and weakness is a liability that is not tolerated.

Serene carries the warmth of summer in the heart of an unrelenting winter. Though she lives under the shadow of a husband whose temper is as cold and unpredictable as the winter storms that rage around Ironcrag, there is no bitterness in her heart. Her love for her children is unwavering, a steady flame that never flickers despite the harsh winds that batter it. Even when he is cruel, she is still the hearth of the household. She has the patience of someone who has long accepted that love does not always come in the ways one hopes, but she loves regardless.
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S H I E L D . O F . I R O N C R A G .—. E L R I K

A G E . 30.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #5B90B5.F C . leo suter

• . reserved . • . cynical . • . blunt . • . dismissive . • . temperamental. •

The eldest son of Lord Járnbjørn has inherited his father’s icy demeanor and ruthless drive. He is a man of few words, and even fewer feelings. He holds people at arm's length, displaying a calculating, impersonal attitude toward others. Elrik does not harbor the same harshness toward his family, particularly his mother and sisters. He is deeply protective of them, especially his mother. While his father’s coldness and abuse shaped his external persona, his mother’s nurturing nature left a mark on him. Emil is everything he is not— soft-hearted, compassionate, and less inclined to fight for honor or power. This difference in temperament has led to a deep-seated resentment toward him. The eldest son sees his brother as weak, unfit to carry the family name. He cannot understand how someone so soft can exist in a world as brutal as the one they live in.
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F R Ø Y A ' S . B L E S S I N G .—. S E L J A

A G E . 28.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . demisexual
H E X C O D E . #C77652.F C . sophie turner

• . cunning . • . resilient . • . resourceful . • . secretive . • . charismatic . •

Selja is an enigma, a woman of secrets who keeps her true intentions closely guarded. She is not one to speak freely or wear her heart on her sleeve. Deeply curious and driven by a thirst for knowledge, the eldest daughter has spent much of her life submerged in books, scrolls, and herbs. Her interests lie in the study of medicinal remedies—learning how to heal wounds, cure illnesses, and ease pain. She is dedicated to her studies, pouring over ancient texts and spending hours in the quiet corners of the library or hidden spaces of the Hold. In a world that prizes strength and brutality, she has learned that knowledge is her greatest weapon. Selja shares a close, almost unspoken bond with Soleil. She is fiercely protective of her, offering guidance and comfort in the face of their father’s cruelty. While her relationship with her father is defined by silent rebellion and distance, her relationship with her younger sister is a source of genuine love. She keeps her deepest secrets from everyone except her sister, she helped Soleil plan her escape, and will take her secret to the grave.

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T H A N E . O F . I R O N C R A G .—. E M I L

A G E . 27.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #943131.F C . sam heughan

• . patient . • . compassionate . • . altruistic . • . softhearted . • . charitable . •

Unlike the rest of his family, Emil has inherited his mother’s warmth and compassion. He is naturally kind and generous, and while most of Ironcrag are hardened by the cold and cruelty of their surroundings, he remains soft and tender, valuing empathy above all else. His desire to care for others and ease their burdens often puts him at odds with his father and eldest brother. However, the youngest son believes in the power of kindness and that even the harshest of winters can be made bearable with a bit of warmth and understanding. Emil has a deep sense of responsibility for the people of Ironcrag. While his father rules through fear and control, he sees his role as one of protector, not tyrant. He spends much of his time traveling between the different settlements in the Hold, watching over the families who live under his family’s banner. He is deeply connected to the land and its people, taking great care in tending to their needs, whether that means helping with a harvest, treating illnesses with remedies sent from his sister, or simply offering a listening ear.

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T H E . R U N A W A Y .—. V A L K Y R J A .—. S O L E I L

A G E . 26.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #B5C7EB.F C . eleanor tomlinson

• . brave . • . determined . • . independent . • . loyal. • . outspoken . •

Soleil has a strong will and a fierce desire for independence. She despises being controlled and has been rebelling against the restrictions imposed by her father since she was young. Ironcrag’s oppressive walls, both literal and figurative, have always felt suffocating to her, and she dreams of a life where she is free to make her own choices. Her independence is the core of her personality— she refuses to be defined by the expectations placed upon her as a noblewoman, and she has spent her life resisting any attempts to mold her into a docile, obedient daughter. The youngest of the Járnbjørn is driven by a singular goal: to escape Ironcrag and join the King’s Guard. This dream has consumed her for years, and she has carefully planned her departure, always keeping her aspirations hidden from everyone except her eldest sister. She’s intelligent and tactical, biding her time until the moment is right. She spent months planning her escape—learning routes, studying the movements of Ironcrag’s guards, saving enough money to make the journey, and gathering supplies in secret. Nothing was left to chance; everything she did was part of a carefully calculated plan. Disguised as a man, she finally saw her dream to fruition, and escaped from Ironcrag nearly a year ago.

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A S T R I D . U N N
The Unn family owe the Járnbjørn a life debt, as such for decades they have served the Lord's of Ironcrag. Astrid is the handmaiden for the women of the family whilst they travel. She's closest with Selja and acts as her eyes and ears throughout the Hold. Quiet, patient, and kind, Astrid keeps to herself and stays out of view in order to spare herself a similar level of abuse that the children of house Járnbjørn endure.
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L E I F . U N N
Serving under the same debt of life as his younger sister, Leif has taken his fathers place amongst the Járnbjørn families guard, The Shieldbearers, and worked as a valet to the sons of the family when he was younger. Harboring affection for the youngest daughter, he grew up alongside her and taught her how to fight. Soleil's disappearance left what felt to be a hole in Leif's that seemed to only be filled with anger. At what, he is not quite sure.
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R A G N A R . T O R E
Close confidant to both Einarr and Elrik, Ragnar is fiercely protective of the Járnbjørn family, he went as far as to aid in teaching Soleil how to fight when she expressed a desire to be able to protect herself. He is the head of The Shieldbearers, and works alongside Elrik in his training to eventually take over the hold. He is the only one who can stand up to Einarr when he is one of his fits of anger without paying dire consequences, and often uses this to protect Lady Serene.
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T O R S T E N . A E L F W I N
Torsten is a rare breed among the King’s Guard, unyielding in duty yet disarmingly human in the quiet moments between. His humor ran dry as old parchment. He never pried, never pressed, never angled for secrets; he simply appeared at one’s shoulder with a low murmur or a sly, sideways quip that landed sharper than any blade. In a court full of watchers, Torsten was the anomaly, present without intruding, loyal without suffocating, and perceptive enough to know when silence was the truest kindness he could offer.
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A T H A N A S I U S . M E R C Y
Athanasius walks the Valley like a steady flame, gentle, dutiful, beloved. He tends the sick with bare hands, speaks with a calm that softens tempers, and offers counsel that seems carved from quiet wisdom. To most, he was the rare kind of priest whose compassion felt effortless, whose faith wrapped the community in warmth. Yet faint rumors clung to him like dust in a sunbeam. Some whispered his convictions cut deeper than his smile suggested, that his followers obeyed with an unsettling fervor. Others noted how those who challenged him drifted from public view, though such talk vanishes beneath his serene, kind gaze. He is the Keeper of Faith, for none are as faithful than Athanasius.
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C A S S I A N . G O D D A R D
Cassian stands as the Valley’s quiet pillar, a High Magistrate carved from principle yet softened by an instinctive gentleness. He upholds ancient law with the same care one might use to cradle a fragile relic, weighing each verdict with a reverence for truth rather than pride. Though unwavering in duty, he carries no sharpness, only a steady compassion that made even the guilty feel seen. People seek him not just for justice, but for understanding; his presence alone softens fears. Children smile when he passes, elders rest easier knowing his judgment never bowed to power. In a world of shifting loyalties, Cassian remains beloved, fixed, fair, and quietly luminous.
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C Y R I L . G O D D A R D
Cyril has a mind like a sharpened quill, elegant, precise, and capable of cutting far deeper than expected. Though named second to Cassian, he wears the role with a poised smile, the kind that never quite reached his restless eyes. Adopted into the Magistrate’s household after witnessing the ruin of his own family, he clung to Cassian with a mixture of fierce loyalty and something far more complicated. To the people, he is brilliant, a man who danced through legal texts, unearthing precedents others overlooked. Yet some whisper that he bends the law too smoothly, too cleverly, as if shaping it to fit a private design. And when his gaze lingers on the High Magistrate’s seat, where his adoptive brother sits, there is a hunger no kindness could soften.
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H O L D . the lost coastS I G I L . swordfishC O L O R S . green & goldW O R D S . "for distant shores"
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D U K E . Z A I D . & . D U C H E S S . N A D I R A

D U K E . F C . Dev Patel.D U C H E S S . F C . Priyanka Bose
H E X C O D E . #696b57.H E X C O D E . #637435

For distant shores the Ganasen family sailed generations ago to seek refuge from persecution in Karthos, settling in the quaint bay that housed Blackcove. Over years and years, they bartered with foreign wares using the fastest of ships to populate their rocky shores. The Ganasen have the most complete charts of the Kraken Sea, capable of navigating its reefs and rocky coasts with a speed and accuracy that not even the navy can muster. The Ganasen have friends in every port, though their mercantile prowess has always garnered for them an unsavory reputation.

Zaid Ganasen has done no favors to their reputation in noble circles. He was a pivotal figure in Rowan's Reckoning, smuggling in supplies to the rebellion and to King Leoric all the same. They did not suffer as greatly as the other holds, but the Ganasen fell in line all the same. When Rowan gained Phorian support, Zaid knew where the wind was blowing. His ships smuggled in Phorian troops into the Bay of Kings, and the rest was history. He has always been personable, a dealmaker, and a family man. He has tried to mold his two legitimate children in the same vein as best he can, balancing his responsibilities as a noble and a father well.

Of course, the Duchess Nadira is every bit equal to her husband when it comes to mercantile arts. She is a respectable woman, having earned a reputation as the mercantile daughter of aristocratic spice traders in Valen. She manages the finances of house Ganasen, focusing less on the family and more the enterprise of their fleet.
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U P P E R M E R C H A N T . K H A L I L

A G E . 30.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #794f40.F C . Mahesh Jadu

• . conniving . • . spiteful . • . intelligent . • . idealistic . • . charismatic . •

When your birth is tragedy, your life is a constant struggle. Khalil has struggled since he was untimely ripped from his mother's womb. His mother was Zamarian, a lover of the Duke of Blackcove, and an inconvenient obstacle when Arthoria's allegiances shifted in favor of the Phorians. The engagement was called off, and the boy was shipped on a Ganasen vessel to be with his father in hopes of a better life. That better life never came. His father has never shown affection for Khalil, pawning his rearing on maids and Zaid's brother Nasir, who himself has never been able to produce a child of his own. In the years since, Khalil has been raised a servant and merchant of House Ganasen. He has a sharp wit, a warm smile, and a silver tongue. He has travelled the world over, fighting and studying the ways of Karthosian cultures to become a formidable asset for the Ganasen clan. If he were legitimate, he would outpace his younger brother as a son worthy of Zaid's affections.

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L O R D . I M R A N

A G E . 27.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #ba8f1a.F C . Regé-Jean Page

• . hedonistic . • . spoiled . • . kind . • . loyal . • . trusting . •

When your family are merchants of great renown with a specialty in importing fine wares, it is natural the heir of that mercantile empire has a taste for opulence. He wears the finest silks and satins, has fingers adorned in ornate jewelry with exotic gems and metals, and drinks the smoothest of wines. Some would call him spoiled, and they would be right. He is waited on hand and foot by the family's servants. That being said, he is a sociable young man. He knows how to rub shoulders with the elites, and does research to ensure he brings the proper gift for those he meets. He has his father's eye for making business personable. He aims to keep things "personable" in the capital.
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L A D Y . Z H A R A

A G E . 23.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #068b8c.F C . amita suman

• . cunning . • . adventurous . • . cynical . • . opinionated . • . independent . •

Some folks are born for the sea. Zhara feels uncomfortable without the tumbling waves of the sea rocking the ground beneath her feet. She has an intimate knowledge of sailing and the trading vessels in the employ of the Ganasen family. She is sharp witted and quick to retort to any perceived slight, and is the most capable to take over the family business among the children of Zaid. She has been sailing and serving as an uppermerchant since she was sixteen, and has earned a reputation among the sailors and merchants of the Ganasen family as the true "heir" to the family business, much to the frustration of her brothers. She wishes to find a suitable suitor to secure the family legacy, but finds it hard to relate to pompous nobles who prefer stability and security to the chaotic whims of the world beyond.

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C O R S A I R . H A R L O W
The best captain in the merchant fleet and personal friend and confidant to Zhara, Corsair Christopher Harlow is in the capital as a bodyguard for the Ganasen family.
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B U R S A R . N A S I R
Master of Coin in Aethoria, High Bursar Nasir Ganasen is the youngest brother of Zaid and is a stalwart stooge of the Duke of the Lost Coast. He has been a mentor to his nephew Khalil.
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A servant of the Ganasen family personally assigned to Imran as his handmaiden. She is the daughter of Duchess Nadira's lady-in-waiting, and seems to know Khalil well.
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H O L D . the sunderlandsS I G I L . sun half-swallowed by sandC O L O R S . black & goldW O R D S . "from drought, gold"
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L O R D . F C . oded fehr.L A D Y . F C . salma hayek
H E X C O D E . #C97A2B.H E X C O D E . #A8A77A

House Al'Seren’s power was forged not on the battlefield, as one might expect, but through a profound and resilient tenacity. Their ancestors hail from the sun-blasted expanses of the Sunderlands, a region where perpetual aridity has shaped a culture defined by the capacity to endure. From their seat of power, the Oasis Citadel of Azrahir, they learned to transmute struggle into opportunity and leverage that opportunity into far-reaching authority. Their guiding belief is that prosperity, both tangible and divine, is a sacred trust granted solely to those who have been tempered by hardship. They understand that anything of genuine worth requires an investment of relentless effort and sacrifice.

The rise of Lord Kaelen Al’Seren is a story of a slow, grinding dominance born from scarcity. When the skies offered no relief and entire realms grew desperate for sustenance, it was the Al'Seren trade networks that became the lifeblood of the continent, moving through the barren landscape like precious arteries of commerce. Kaelen grasped a fundamental truth: that true control did not reside in seizing power but in controlling what others desperately need. While his contemporaries amassed soldiers, he accumulated reserves of water, capital, and political debt, strategically dispensing stability to secure allegiance while methodically undermining his competition.

His wife, Lady Samira, brought a different kind of strength. Born to the ancient spiritual traditions of the deep desert, she is a healer and sage from the nomadic tribes who held the secrets of the hidden water sources. If Kaelen’s gift was command, Samira’s was connection. In partnership, they wove a powerful doctrine that elevated mere survival into a form of sovereignty. To this day, those who resent the unending dry spells still show deference when the Al'Seren standard is raised, for it was Kaelen who demonstrated to the desert that every force, whether mortal or divine, must provide compensation for what it consumes.
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A G E . 26.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #D8A7B1.F C . adria arjona

• . diplomatic . • . dutiful . • . idealistic . • . poised . • . compassionate . •

From her first breath, drawn beneath the ominous crimson of a desert dawn, Zahara was seen as a destined child. Her mother hailed her as a divine gift while her father recognized in her the qualities of a successor, honouring her as his spiritual inheritor long before any official title could be conferred.

Her upbringing was a masterclass in diplomacy, where she was taught to balance fierce ambition with a poised authority. She became the essential link connecting the pragmatic world of merchants with the contemplative realm of mystics, and the blunt demands of soldiers with the nuanced perspectives of scholars. Her youth was defined by a profound sense of obligation, culminating in a commission to manage her house's interests in the distant River Colonies of Ashraya before she had even reached her twentieth year. She returned with the hard-won esteem of veteran traders, yet also with muted criticisms that her tendency toward accommodation rendered her unsuited for ultimate command.

Within her family, she is still regarded as the living bond between their deeply held beliefs and their temporal might with her unwavering loyalty, acute intelligence, but potentially naive conviction that accord can ultimately triumph over base necessity. Nonetheless, even her most vocal detractors cannot deny the ingrained composure she possesses, a deep-rooted fortitude inherited from the very heart of the desert itself.
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A G E . 26.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #A34261.F C . bruna marquezine

• . cunning . • . unconventional . • . defiant . • . audacious . • . needy . •

If Zahara’s arrival was celebrated with prophecy and reverence, Saphira’s entrance into the world was met with a palpable and uncertain quiet. No divine favour was declared at her birth, only the cautious understanding that some destinies are slow to unveil their true nature. From childhood, she understood that her position would not be granted to her, so she made to seize it, mastering the art of commanding attention simply through the refusal to be ignored.

Her instructors described her as both gifted and intractable, possessing a razor-sharp intellect capable of dismantling a lord's argument in a few precise phrases yet utterly unwilling to conform to the court's formalities. Where her sister earned acclaim for harmonious statecraft within the citadel's walls, Saphira’s endeavours sent ripples through the bustling marketplaces and common thoroughfares. Dispatched to the east to negotiate with the formidable caravan lords of the Wyrmway, she achieved a resounding financial victory, yet her success was also shadowed by a cloud of controversy. From this, her father perceived in her a raw and potent capability tempered in adversity; her mother, however, saw an unpredictable variable, a force that defied containment.

Therefore, among the powerful, she is a subject of simultaneous allure and caution, known as the daughter who greets peril with a knowing smile and who places greater trust in the language of sharp words and shrewd actions than in the whispers of devotion. But behind Saphira’s formidable exterior lies a more vulnerable reality: her drive stems not from a thirst for domination but from an unspoken need for validation. She strives to finally win the notice of the same legacy that seemed to overlook her from the very beginning.
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A G E . 24.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #2F5E58.F C . pedro pascal

• . humble . • . competent . • . introspective . • . perceptive . • . patient . •

To the wider world, he is known as the Sirocco—a force of nature capable of delivering both salvation and devastation. But to the inhabitants of the Bronzed Expanse, he is the Sunbound Son, a man whose devotion to the people outshines the privilege of his noble birth. They see in him a kindred spirit, a living testament to their shared belief that true sovereignty over the sands is won through perseverance required to survive them rather than through inheritance.

Educated in the arts of war and governance, Raelan’s path to prominence started on the southern frontier. There, he was given command of a remote garrison tasked with securing the most treacherous section of the Wyrmway trade route. He refused to lead from a distance, instead labouring alongside his soldiers under the relentless heat and sharing meagre supplies with travelling merchants. His presence brought a long-absent sense of order to a region the capital had forgotten, and, in the eyes of the locals, this cemented his status as the land’s legitimate protector.

His growing popularity among the desert folk, however, bred apprehension back home. So, his father, under the guise of seeking his advice, summoned him back to the capital of Ashmar. Now, he navigates its halls with the contained intensity of a storm trapped in a bottle, outwardly composed and civil yet acutely conscious that his value to his family is currently defined by his willingness to remain placid and out of sight.

Between his sisters, he walks the line of faith and fire with Zahara’s conviction softening his skepticism and Saphira’s ambition stoking his fear of what he might become. Yet through them both, and through every whispered slight, the desert remembers. And should the Ninefold ever break, the Sirocco will rise again.
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Once a mercantile powerbroker along the Wyrmway, Safir Dumein amassed his wealth through a famously ruthless principle: he profited from a resource by selling it to both its protectors and its plunderers. His cunning understanding of human necessity established him as an architect of influence, a skill that eventually secured him the position of House Consul to the Al’Seren.

In this role, he acts as Zahara’s primary tutor and guide in the intricate arts of statecraft and commerce. To her, he represents a crucial link to the world’s harsh realities. He is also the voice that often cautions her that compassion is a commodity only the secure can afford, and that principles are bound to falter in the face of hunger.

While his public function is to serve as her official escort and voice within the royal court, his ultimate allegiance remains with Lord Kaelen. His deepest assignment is to gently steer the eldest daughter’s aspirations, ensuring that her vision for the future never diverges from the carefully laid plans of her father.
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Hailing from the bustling port city of Zareen, Miren Sahl ascended from humble origins as the daughter of a courtesan to become the authorized voice and interpreter of the Novarian Faith. Her public role is that of a neutral scholar and linguist, a figure who maintains the Faith's impartial stance by navigating the delicate political currents between the great Houses without taking sides.

Behind this respectable facade, however, she operates as Saphira’s most trusted ally and discreet operative, collecting secrets and fragments of conversation that others would leave unheard. Her commitment to her patron is absolute, bordering on a fierce protectiveness that transcends simple loyalty. While some might question the intensity of her service, it is known that her fidelity cannot be purchased with gold or titles but only with genuine confidence.
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Calis Renn was destined to lead a great house of Karthos, but that future was erased in the fires of its downfall. His life was spared through a calculated decision by Lord Kaelen, who saw potential in the ruins of his enemy's line. This act forged a bond of obligation that has chained him to House Al’Seren for decades.

The passing years have transformed the displaced noble into a dedicated instrument of his new house, his sense of allegiance tempered into something unbreakable by the harsh trials of the desert. Now holding the rank of Captain of Arms, he acts as Raelan’s combat instructor and personal guardian. He is the one who imparted the lesson that true strength lies not in the swing of a sword but in understanding the consequences it unleashes.

To many, he is a living relic of a forgotten conflict. To Raelan, however, he is the sole person who will offer honest opposition without hesitation. A small rumour persists that he still keeps the emblem of his vanquished family concealed within his armour as a constant, private reminder of his origins. This hidden token symbolizes the inevitable choice he may one day face: between the lord who granted him a second life and the son he has helped shape into a man.
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H O L D . gloomfenS I G I L . willow with a ravenC O L O R S . black & greenW O R D S . "we hold the dark"
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L O R D . F C . lee pace.L A D Y . F C . charlize theron
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House Varrow is an old house that can trace its lineage back to when the Ninefold was first founded. But while they were an ancient powerful house, they were not the Lords of Gloomfen, but merely the masters and caretakers of the King’s Gate. While they were loyal to their ruling Lords, the Varrows held a secret vendetta against the Coliviers for they were a younger house with less prestige, yet they somehow secured the lordship. This feud carried for centuries until opportunity presented itself at the hands of the usurper. Daemric was the first noble to pledge fealty to Rowan, allying with him in his war and giving him access to the King’s Gate.

Once the war was won, King Rowan made the Varrows the new lords of Gloomfen and named Daemric as his High Steward for it was his strategic mind that was pivotal, urging him to accept the alliance with the Phorians which turned the tides of the war and brought them victory. Since stepping into his lordship, Daemric has gotten a real taste for power, his reach extending further more greedily. With his children as integral pawns, his attention now turns toward the throne, biding his time like a predator in wait.
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A G E . 34.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #455955.F C . matt smith

• . callous . • . calculated . • . deceptive . • . opportunistic . • . vindictive . •

The eldest child and only son, Rhaevyn was raised with the Varrow legacy resting on his shoulders. Gloomfen is a harsh and unforgiving land that molds people of a similar breed, and he is no exception to that. Growing up in his father's shadow, he has a keen diplomatic and military mind, but unlike his father he swears no allegiances to anyone other than his family. Anything and everything he does is for House Varrow, or specifically his sister. Rhaevyn lacks a bit of his father's subtlety and nuance. Where his father is a chisel, he is a hammer. He knows how to put on a mask when needed, but he can only play pretend for so long before cracks begin to form and the truth slips out. While he may be a wolf in sheep's clothing, it is difficult for him to talk without showing his fangs.
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A G E . 30.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . pansexual
H E X C O D E . #6f5062.F C . emilia clarke

• . ambitious . • . possessive . • . guile . • . exploitative . • . callous . •

Aelyria, youngest scion of House Varrow, learned early that survival in Gloomfen was equal parts blade and performance. Where her brother’s mask cracks beneath the weight of truth, hers settles seamlessly into place, soft as silk, sharp as concealed iron. She is the smile that never trembles, the voice that lilts just right, the presence that draws eyes without ever revealing what lies beneath. Every move she makes, every lie she breathes, is for her blood. For the brother who shoulders the legacy, and for the family she would set the world alight to protect. Aelyria is the quiet storm beside Rhaevyn’s thunder, patient, deliberate, and far more dangerous than she appears. She's mastered the art of becoming whatever the moment demands… and hiding the cost behind a flawless, glimmering mask.
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L O R D . F C . russel crowe.L A D Y . F C . janet montgomery
H E X C O D E . #695645.H E X C O D E . #513e42
The House of Velmorra was once a lesser house, born from rugged peaks and unyielding snow. Its antlered patron was scarce and mysterious —a fabled stag born of rock and stone —and its people were even more aloof and bewildering. Ridged and stalwart with crown bowed, the last son of the gilded horn arose hued in violets, beautiful and wild, Darron fought within Rowan's war, answering to the call of his kith and kin, bronzed helmed and armor worn of antlers wreathed in the blood of his foes. It was the label of honor and loyalty that saw the rise of his house, and a long-standing friendship forged in the pit of rebellion that contributed to the accession of the name Velmorra when the banners of Storvane departed for the glory of kingship. Darron was fitted with glory and numerous victories. As one of Rowan's most incredible supporters, it was with little ceremony that he was chosen to rule in Stonefallow, for who better trusted than such a man, who once people greeted as General and friend. He was always a stoic creature, broad in speech and cutting in reprimand, but he inspired those underneath his charge with his perseverance in battle. When peace was secured and the realm quieted, Darron remained adorned in the regalia of his battle-hardened ways, securing the title of High Marshal, another bequeathment courtesy of his love and loyalty to the crown.

Another such gift could be uttered as the hand of Merial, the woman who would have been Queen, but the tides of war could not abide by the delicate tendrils of love, no matter how deeply sown upon the soul they remained. When a marriage pact was written in exchange for military prowess, it was her mother who objected most loudly, whilst Merial remained passive and quiet, her rigid spirit unbowed by the devastation and tragedy of being denied the man she was promised to since infancy. Their house was an ancient, crumbling sort, its name the currency in which they bartered, the blood of Stonefallow deeply rooted in their affairs but shadowed by the name Storvane, which arose on the ashes of their downfall. Left adrift in the loss of matrimony, Merial provided counsel to Darron when he first took up the mantle of Lord, for she had been tutored in the intricacies of diplomacy, well versed in the tongue of negotiations and trading interests, secrets her fortitude as the house of Aerndal's last bargaining chip, her renown as a Lady of the court easily favorable when Darron appealed to her mother to wed her once coveted hand. Given her blessing and the rumored favor of Rowan, they fell into a mutual companionship, bound by their shared affections for the King. The two are a formidable pair, seated in the grand hall of Tarn's Rest where the blood of kings and swift retributions linger still.
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A G E . 28.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #50404b.F C . anya chalotra

• . charming . • . brave . • . stubborn . • . idealistic . • . resourceful . •
The first born, if only by a few minutes, where the fate of Velmorra was held precariously as Merial labored with twins, though it was Seraphina that came to the world, feet first, where she would remain for years to come as solid as any stone with honor worn over her visage as the words of her house allowed. She was prepared to face all that the realm owed her and what it could offer, not as successor, as tradition would favor her kin, but as the adored first daughter of Darron, who could never deny her. No expectations beheld her; for she remained always on the move, presenting herself as swift, agile, charming, and resourceful, a true daughter of the mountains that would kneel beneath her blade of winter. The stories of war her father would spare seduced Seraphina; she envisioned herself as a knighted General, destined to lead armies to victory, herself a champion of the wild and feral wiles of untamed, feminine nature, allowing her heart the freedom so many would deny a Lady only prophesied to bear sons.

Though war was a man's campaign and battle his stock, it did not prevent Seraphina from leading campaigns and investigations when hunters of River's End began poaching in Stonefallow forests on the Western borders where their territories merged, betwixt the basin of towering peaks of Cragehollow. Though initially a dispute of stolen game, minor skirmishes broke out daily with Seraphina on the front lines of each bout, eager and deadly, donned in antlers of silver wreathed through her hair, the bite of her blade cold and unforgiving, and her eyes piercing through the gloom as she stood about the lines of the simple encampment, daring any to challenge her. Such an affair disrupted trade agreements and divided resources for a time, until a truce was negotiated and new accords established by her ability to charm and intimidate her opponents, as the snow often conceals glittering facades and deathly cold found further within. She flits across the boundaries of familial obligations and duty, where uttered tales and rumors spin as ill worn shadows that Darron plots to name her as his successor, and her mother moves to barter her unwed hand at the behest of her Grandmother.
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A G E . 28.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #9f7560.F C . jamie dornan

• . studious . • . patient . • . cunning . • . observant . • . reserved . •
The second born, with only trailing minutes behind his sister, and where she greeted the world sure-footed, Niktos stumbled headfirst with uncertainty. He struggled during his youth despite the official title of heir that was destined for his brow, though Seraphina came before; it was tradition and inheritance that would lie in his favor, the future laid out before he even took his first breath. Swordsmanship eluded him, his proficiency being less than his sister's, who took to it with ease and aplomb. Where Darron was fond and kind to his daughter, he was strict and unyielding with his son, treating him as a soldier under his command rather than a child. Niktos grew up on similar stories of warfare. However, his lessons were in military strategy, deciphering the tales told to him, and extracting details on where battles had gone wrong and where he might alter the courses of destiny and fate entwined on the battlefield. Lessons and strict tutoring that later inspired his inevitable love for books, scrolls, dusty parchment, all of which fell better held within his grasp than any forged hilt. Through scrawling ink and the languages of old, Niktos discovered a latent power of knowledge, which he skillfully applied in his daily musings and in every inspection of court when he participated in land hold meetings at Darron's side or even in his stead.

Slow of foot but quick of wit and mind, Niktos proved his worth of succession in appealing to favorable terms and relations with neighboring houses, reforging old ties and establishing newer connections, even when his sister led a phalanx of Stonefallow soldiers to the borders, Niktos remained amenable to continuing his communications with the lords of the land and sea. Many would consider his agreeable nature disadvantageous and a broadcasted weakness when the mountainous range of their home was better fitted for men of unmovable force and reckoning, but Niktos moves swiftly and silently, his goal and purpose unknown, and intentions less so.
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A G E . 25.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #447989.F C . harry collett

• . isolated . • . curious . • . broody . • . withdrawn . • . quiet . •
Second son and third born, titles of the spare, positions of the unknown. Lyric is a peculiar man to most; quiet, subdued, suspended often somewhere abroad between the glories of his sister and the wit of his brother. Tutors described him as quiet and withdrawn, his aloofness a result of wavering uncertainty about his place in the realm, with such titles reserved for his older kin. Seraphina, her blades and dreams of command, Niktos and his books, Lyric with his lack of desire, content to just be. He views the world through brooding lenses, beholden to the confines of his house and the lands they reside, the mountains his bane, a cage, and the entirety of life and names and blood right bearing little to his heart. Young, but already wizened by the lack of want of living in the realm born of war. Lyric looks yonder the borders to the seas cast far and wide, his heart lulled and seduced by the prospect of traveling further East and even far out West, cresting new land and territories where names of Velmorra and sigils of reared stags mean little to nothing.
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H E X C O D E . #bd8484.F C . adelaide kane

• . compassionate . • . impressionable . • . clandestine . • . deceiving . • . patient . •

Penellaphe, the fair, the youngest, the adored fourth child of the Velmorra line, blessed by the lesser and poorer, who weave her kindness into daily praises as she moves among them, permitted from Tarn's Rest with an escort guarded and assigned to her shadow. She speaks little, her method of speech through delicate smiles and careful nods, the sort of impression that hears all and witnesses it, but holds it close as guarded secrets even when tending to the unfortunate. Penellaphe idly bides her time in most interactions, carefully mulling words over in her mind, her teeth, as if distracting those around her with peculiar quirks before deigning to speak. Everything is orchestrated to the most minute detail, a trait she inherited from her mother, born of her likeness but more doe-eyed and lacking those harsh edges, her youth rounding out the rigidity that most who are born in the mountains proudly display. Deceptively soothing and patient, the sort of woman that lies within wait for the most opportune moment to finally act.
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The matron of Aerndal, the last of a crumbling house wilting away into shadow and memorial, she taught her daughter Merial and her granddaughter, Penellaphe, the intrigue of court and politics, bartering in secrets and subterfuge, Virelda herself a pivotal and once influential presence during King Leoric's terrifying reign. She has never forgiven Rowan for forsaking the vows once promised to her daughter and seeks to ensure that the lines of Velmorra are seated upon the throne and her languishing name of Aerndal secured through the ties of royalty, through one way or another.
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L O R D . F C . sean connery.L A D Y . F C . connie nielsen
H E X C O D E . #0047AB.H E X C O D E . #DC143C

Upon the life-giving bow where the Trorane River Delta meets with the North Sea, the lords of House Kenra look out from Brackmere across the lands of River’s End, and revel in the hope, prosperity, and opportunity they see therein. A people known for their altruistic pragmatism, sense of justice, and the joy of a simple life, House Kenra stands apart from the high intrigue of the Aethorian court. While other houses trade in whispers and shadows, Kenra trades in steel, sustenance, and the promise of prosperity. Located in the fertile, distinct biome of River's End, they are a relative breadbasket for the frozen north and the shield of the coast. They are staunch, perhaps the only, true loyalists to King Rowan Storvane, viewing his "reign of the people" as the highest form of justice.

Lord Garrick Kenra respects the King as much as he loathes the capital itself, and the perceived stain that such a hive of oiled vipers puts upon his longtime ally and friend. A mountain of a man, Lord Garrick is jovial, capable, and direct. He views intrigue and subterfuge as the play of weak men, and as such, Lord Garrick gives such matters little thought. However, he is pragmatic enough to know that continuing King Rowan’s reign through stable succession won’t come by chance, and House Kenra will focus its might to bolster such a noble goal.

While Garrick holds the sword, Lady Elara Kenra holds the pen. She manages the massive logistics of River's End. She is sharp, observant, and far more politically astute than her husband. She knows they are walking into a roil that Lord Garrick is woefully underestimating. Though she is much more of a strategist than her husband, Lady Elara is still every bit a Kenra--she can fight, drink, sing, and dance with the best fishwives the Delta can breed.
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A G E . 24.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . heterosexual
H E X C O D E . #CC5500.F C . jacob elordi

• . blunt . • . loyal . • . kind . • . martial . • . honorable . •

The eldest of Lord Garrick and Lady Elara’s progeny, Valerius Kenra is a man raised to be his father’s son. Tall, rigid, and honorable to a fault. He is arguably one of the best swordsmen of his generation, but he has zero charm. He speaks plainly and finds courtship baffling. His time as a teenager fighting against Free Cloak pirates along the Glasrial coast has made him confident and capable with a blade, but utterly lacking in tact and seduction when it comes to the fairer sex. Aware of his shortcomings, Valerius takes to his duty to his house with not so much alacrity, but a stoic resolve. He appeals to a Royal who wants a protector and stability, not poetry. He offers the Royal heir an army and a husband who will never lie to them--even when the truth would do well to be softened with polite fiction.
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A G E . 23.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #6495ED.F C . sarah-sofie boussnina

• . cunning . • . observant . • . willful . • . confident . • . pragmatic . •

Known affectionately--and derisively--as the Huntress, Lyra Kenra, eldest daughter of Lord Garrick and Lady Elara, lives up to her moniker in every sense of the word. Athletic, observant, capable, strong, and cunning, Lyra is a Kenra of River’s End that is a true amalgamation of her parents’ qualities. Raised in equal measure in the halls of Brackmere and amidst the pines of Brackmere Wood, Lyra exemplifies the balance of skill and character Lady Elara wishes Valerius would possess. What Lyra lacks, however, is her eldest brother’s sense of duty to the goals of House Kenra. Lyra takes the family’s motto to heart in the truest sense--wishing to forge her own fate, free of the constraints of a predetermined life.
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A G E . 51.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . ASEXUAL
H E X C O D E . #355E3B.F C . mark hamill

• . cynical . • . fierce . • . stoic . • . intelligent . • . idealistic . •

The last surviving sibling of Lord Garrick, Torin “The Hook” Kenra, is the most stalwart of champions for House Kenra. Though he loves Garrick dearly, Torin is wary of his brother’s unyielding support for the altruistic king. His wariness is born upon the awareness that the tides are shifting for King Rowan, as much as Garrick chooses to disregard such notions. As King Rowan's Master of Secrets, Torin views his role in the family as its most staunch protector amidst the shrouded and complex role as the court's whispering shadow. Where Garrick often chooses “King and Country” as his lodestone, Torin’s loyalty is solely to his family and its continued governance of River’s End. Thus far, in his tenure as Master of Secrets, these allegiances have aligned--but that is a marriage of circumstance that could easily change. Cynical, intelligent, and gruff, Torin is a man bent on keeping House Kenra’s status quo.

His nickname derives from the steel fishing-net hook prosthetic that has replaced the lower half of Torin’s left arm. As a young man, Torin lost the arm in battle, fighting for King Rowan’s cause.

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While the Kenras are stoic and rigid, Silas is fluidity personified. Dark-haired, roguishly handsome, and possessing a silver tongue, he is the charm that Valerius lacks. He manages the House's hawks and hounds but functions socially as their diplomat in informal settings. Silas is fiercely loyal to River's End, but he is bored. He craves recognition. He acts as the House's "fixer" for problems that honor forbids Garrick from handling. He is a wild card because while he serves Kenra, he plays the game of thrones for the thrill of it, often taking risks that make Lady Elara nervous.
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A soft-spoken young man with ink-stained fingers and a perpetually nervous demeanor. He grew up as a ward in Brackmere and became Valerius’s only close friend. Where Valerius is the body of the House's honor, Elian is the mind. He is ostensibly there to record the history of the event, but his true value lies in his knowledge of precedent. He can weaponize old laws and treaties to defend House Kenra when they are verbally cornered by wittier opponents. He is the one person Valerius trusts completely with his insecurities.
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H O L D . harrowfieldS I G I L . falconC O L O R S . yellow & tealW O R D S . 'bounty befall the wicked and just'
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L O R D . F C . linus roache.L A D Y . F C . lindsay duncan
H E X C O D E . #de3e33.H E X C O D E . #DBA159

House Tyrcell's words speak of taking all into the arms of its golden harvest. They reflect a duty to provide for the mouths of the ninefold, and know their lands are the foundations from which every other hold prospers. Generosity, duty, mercy. All things the current Lord of House Tyrcell spits on.

Harrowfield is the richest hold in Aethoria, but in the eyes of Lord Tern, the gold of its wheatfields does not adequately translate to the gold lining his pockets. He knows that their control over Aethoria's agriculture should give them all the bartering power, however their lands are too vast to defend and not honouring a trade deal could bring all eight holds down on them. This is something Lord Tern expresses in paranoid bouts quite often while he throws his power around in public. He's a shining example of why you don't want the irresponsible, rakish younger brother ascending to governance.

Lady Sable was married to Lord Tern's older brother for a short time and birthed a daughter, after which he flung himself from a cliff. She then was passed on to the second heir and froze her heart ever since. She favours her eldest daughter and barely touches Tern's children. It was she who was hasty to secure marriage for her eldest and get her producing heirs, wanting a direct descendant of her beloved to inherit Harrowfield. As far as Lord Tern's ambition goes, she does not care so long as it does not affect her current lifestyle.
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L A D Y . A R A M I N T H

A G E . 31.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . homosexual
H E X C O D E . #FFE0B5.F C . laura berlin

• . patient . • . devout . • . prideful . • . repressed . • . maternal . •

Araminth is the daughter of the first Lord Tyrcell, Lady Sable's true love, and received all the careful tutelge on noble manouverings her mother could spare. She was ushered into marriage with a minor lord west of Harrowfield, and did so gladly. As the eldest, she is the one most bidden to tradition and the will of Solun. She loves her siblings, but considers them all fragile, and she'd rather spare them a life of responsibilty and embarrasment by bearing the next heir to Harrowfield.

She should not be attending this courting ritual. She should be at home, nursing her son and the wound caused by her horrific childbirth, when suddenly her hopeless siblings have a chance to take a throne. So, being that the one fit to rule is already wed, Araminth is accompanying them to coach them into His Majesty's good graces. Araminth has no illusions that they have any chance at all of marrying a prince or princess despite her uncle's insistance, her first priority is keeping them alive and reputation damage at a minimum, but a new treaty with House Ganasen wouldn't hurt...

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A G E . 25.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #705b56.F C . millie brady

• . indolent . • . observer . • . stoic . • . brilliant . • . uncanny . •

Bran has baffled every master who has ever tutored her. If Bran finds herself disinterested in something, she won't lift a finger or even flit an eye in its direction. In the odd case her psyche is roused, she pursues her interest with frenetic obsession. Her cleverness and intensity could be a force to bend the ninefold to House Tyrcell's will... However, to her family's displeasure, she did not take to people, politics, or practicality. She did not even pick up a sword like any self-respecting rebellious lass. She is interested in wheat.

The soil, the smell, the feel and rustle, the milling and the baking. She can talk for hours about grains and the process of food production and all the animals that make the fields their home. She will. Her startling ability to recognise patterns and make predictions does not get sparked in any other situation than being correct about the weather three days from now and how much a harvest will yield based on every natural event and human error in the past year. Most people who meet her find her so boring she becomes a spectacle despite it. At least she feels the same way about them.





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L A D Y . J U N I A

A G E . 23.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . asexual
H E X C O D E . #38AAC7.F C . holliday grainger

• . impulsive . • . melancholic . • . aesthete . • . hedonist . • . crude . •

Lady Junia has a reputation her family has paid to never leave Harrowfield - that she is a fickle harlot, and a whole lot of fun. She enjoys and excels at all the indulgences in life: the arts, a gamble, a drink and a night that lasts up until dawn - all except for the usual climax of such adventures: sex. That, she doesn't much care for. She has a lot of it, for reasons beyond her, especially during her... 'spells', as the Tyrcell's call them.

Junia's siblings know her for being charming, mischevious, deeply empathetic and easy to make cry. Sometimes, her opinionated mind is vulnerable to voices, and her mischevious nature turns cruel, and her indulgences grow deadly. Despite actively destroying her life in these spells, she feels invincible. These are followed by long months of melancholy curled up in her room. Her father coddles her and doesn't treat her ailment with the seriousness it deserves, not even when she slipped broken glass into a rival's dancing shoes. Her siblings have silently banded together to keep her condition quiet and protect her no matter how much damage she causes, to herself, themselves, and beyond the family.




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L O R D . C O R B I N

A G E . 20.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #CE796B.F C . hayden christensen

• . obliging . • . dreamer . • . insecure . • . empathetic . • . anxious . •

At Corbin's first tornament, a butterfly landed on his blood-tipped sword. He put it down and chose to forfeit the fight. He's been referred to mockingly as the Knight of Butterflies ever since.

Corbin is the only sibling that Araminth feels she can trust with her worries about their family. He is the only person that can listen to Bran ramble and be interested enough to keep asking questions. He is the only person that can calm Junia on particularly bad nights. He is the face that visits and keeps up formalities with all the Lower Houses of Harrowfield on behalf of his father. During the day when he lies in a field under the sun, his mind floats up to dream of all sorts of silly things like a love, children, and a kingdom that runs itself while he tends to a goat farm. Then he lies awake in the dead of night with soft, perfumed hands and an anxiety like a boot cracking his ribs inward, real slow, as he thinks of what everyone needs of him. Then it's morning and it's back to, Yes, lord. Yes, sister.

In many ways he feels like he's supposed to be the 'fix' for all of House Tyrcell's problems, and feels especially responsible for keeping Junia safe. He's freshly twenty and doesn't know himself. In the small moments he gets to himself, he gets high and plays music with his friends in the lower houses, but lately that's been making him paranoid.


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Araminth's husband. He is a proud, traditional man from House Wroth, a lower House that answers to House Tyrcell and minds the lands of west Harrowfield. He does hold some affection for his wife despite feeling that her heart doesn't beat for him, and values legacy above all else. He is currently sorting some business back in Harrowfield and will join his wife on a later date.
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A commoner employed by the Wroths to be the wet nurse of Araminth's son. Leisel has worked under petty nobility before, and despite a history of scorn and abuse from her employers, she has managed to keep a kind disposition.
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H E C T O R .W R O T H
The baby that will inherit House Wroth, and maybe Harrowfield. He is approaching five months old and is still quite small at his developmental stage.
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H O L D . salt spireS I G I L . star above wavesC O L O R S . black & silverW O R D S . dare the storm
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L O R D . F C . Graham McTavish.L A D Y . F C . Harriet Walter
H E X C O D E . #6A737B.H E X C O D E . #66705A

The House of Alfarling is an old house, having ruled Salt Spire for many generations. The oldest tales of the spire speaks of a fleet that arrived at the island before the Ninefold was created, and that fleet was led by Alfar, their namesake and greatest hero. He navigated the Kraken Sea, guided by the north star. From then on, Alfar and his descendants have made Salt Spire their home, surrounded by seas with strong currents and a tendency for fierce storms. Fish and salt were always plentiful on the spire, but other commodities only became plentiful once the people of the Spire took to raiding and piracy. Even once the Spire became a part of the Ninefold, these practices did not seize, and there have always been times when the other holds levied accusations of piracy against their own vessels by Salt Spire. The truth of such accusations varied over the years, but even now there is no doubt that the black and silver banners of House Alfarling can strike fear into the captains of merchant and military vessels alike. House Alfarling maintains that the Kraken Sea is their territory, just as much as the island of Salt Spire itself.

The island of Salt Spire is a barren place, rocky and windswept. It is inhospitable, even to those that make it their home. The island is dominated by a series of fells, between which the population is concentrated in a few protected valleys. The grassy hillsides are dominated by sheep and goats, and trees remain small and weather-beaten. The coasts are likewise ragged, often characterised by sheer cliffs, though where valley meets sea there are protected harbours. Between these, there are protected places in between cliffs, where fjords cut deep. Many ships use these to protect themselves from storms and remain safe from the sea, but they demand knowledge of currents and winds to be wholly safe. The Kraken Sea at large is dangerous to navigate, where winds swiftly change and the currents are unpredictable. This has spawned many tales of sea monsters that have taken the ships that never returned. More likely however, is that any ship lost was smashed against rocks by a storm or taken by boarding underneath banners of black and silver. House Alfarling’s power was never born out of trade, let alone the wealth of sheep and salt, rather power came from the knowledge and control of the Kraken Sea, and the many sailors that manned their ships.

This windswept spire and the storm prone seas that surrounds it have formed the people and live on island and sea. Above all, it has made the people and their rulers practical. After all, everyone is equal before the storm. Everyone must play their part on a ship that dares the storm, if they are to make it out alive. This means that responsibility and competency are the core values of the Spire, that the people live by. Sacrifice means nothing to a storm, but words are binding so long as they hold a purpose. The winds a fickle, but House Alfarling is not like the wind, nor are they like the storm. They are certain, they are the crew of a ship that would dare current, wind, and storm. Lord Beorthmaer has ruled the Spire for decades. He is a seasoned Lord, and once rowdy in his youth, this has given way to becoming diligent ruler and skilled tactician. Proud and stubborn, he was the first to raise his banners in support of King Leoric in response to the rebellion, and he was the last to abandon King Leoric and fold in Rowan’s favour. Oaths publicly spoken were not changed by the direction of fickle winds but only abandoned after Rowan secured an alliance with the Phorian Coast, and Leoric’s days as king were obviously numbered, and unable hold up his part of the feudal relationship. The fleet of Salt Spire withdrew in good order, allowing the Phorian fleet free access without battle. Only once Leoric was defeated did Beorthmear engage in negotiations to swear a new oath of fealty to a new king, and in these events preserving both his fleet and the perception that he followed his oath to its practical end. Beorthmear’s wife, Lady Inga, is his senior by several years and shares her husband’s practicality, even though hers is far less constrained by convention and perception. She remains utterly devoted to her children, and would commit any deed, however bloody, to secure their future. Beorthmaer has always been the public face of House Alfarling, attempting to maintain their perception and legacy, whereas Inga has always been his shadow.
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A G E . 38.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . homosexual
H E X C O D E . #A97142.F C . Santiago Cabrera

• . Adventurous . • . Charismatic . • . Ambitious . • . Defiant . • . Independent . •


Once the tanist and presumed heir of Salt Spire, Athelric Alfarling has long been regarded as the black sheep of the family. Equal parts adventurer, merchant, rouge, and pirate, he has none of the dutiful temperament that his father desired in his heir. Almost a decade ago, after repeated disputes over marriage, Athelric abandoned Salt Spire and sailed east with a handful of ships, to the great fury of Lord Beorthmaer.
Some say he spent the following years as a merchant captain, sailing between the ports of distant Karthos. Other rumours speak of piracy, slave trading, bloodshed, and even a secret family out in the east. The House of Alfarling acknowledges none of these rumours. In truth, Athelric discovered a world far greater than the harsh and storm-beaten rock of his birth. Wealthy city-states, opportunity, and freedom from the expectations that otherwise would constrain him.

During his time in distant Karthos, he learned leadership amongst sailors, merchants and freebooters, making him something of both a charismatic negotiator and a capable commander. Hedonistic, arrogant, and self-centred at times, he nevertheless possesses something of an infectious enthusiasm for grand ventures. His dreams are not of Salt Spire or Aethoria, but of carving out a realm of his own across the seas, where wine will flow freely and his freedom without any constraint. To that end, he only recently returned, seeking wealth, ships and soldiers for another eastern expedition.

Lord Beorthmaer no longer supports Athelric as heir, but his return has brought new hope to see him settled and wed. Unknown to Lord Beorthmaer, Athelric's refusal stems from desires he kept hidden on Salt Spire. The rumours of a wife and children in Karthos were encouraged by sister, in order to strengthen her own claim as heir and to shield him from unwanted scrutiny.

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A G E . 27.G E N D E R . female.S E X U A L I T Y . hetrosexual
H E X C O D E . #b51024.F C . Léa Seydoux


• . Proud . • . Envious . • . Vindictive . • . Gregarious . • . Honest . •


Aelfwynn Alfarling believed, ever since her older brother sailed east, that she was the future heir of Salt Spire. She is gregarious and diligent, but her father passed her over in favour of her younger brother, unwilling to place her at the head of the household and as heir to Salt Spire. She has not yet forgiven her father or younger brother for this slight.

Proud and confident in her own abilities, Aelfwynn is utterly convinced that she is the only choice for heir, as her older brother does not wish to be heir, and her younger brother is unworthy: bookish where he should be bold, weak when he must be strong, and simply unsuitable to rule Salt Spire. However much it frustrated her parents, she never made any secret of this opinion, and now their rivalry is public knowledge. Her ability to cultivate grudges with an impressive vindictiveness and callousness that borders on cruelty, she nevertheless has an equal ability to cultivate friends with warmth, generosity, and charm.

She remains firmly convinced that her father’s decision is wrong and equally determined to reclaim the position which she believes was stolen from her. However, it is ultimately not power that she desires, but vindication, and acknowledgement from the kin that passed her over. She does this by pursuing influence in order to outmanoeuvre her brother, secure a powerful husband or even rise beyond Salt Spire, to a much greater station. Every step she takes is proof she should have been heir. The results of these steps matter far less than hearing others admit the truth: she was right and her father wrong.






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A G E . 23.G E N D E R . male.S E X U A L I T Y . bisexual
H E X C O D E . #8a5fbf.F C . Ruairí O’Connor


• . Intelligent . • . Proud . • . Insecure . • . Vain . • . Vengeful . •

Cynric is the Tanist of House Alfarling, the chosen heir of Salt Spire. His mother believes he is destined for great things, recognising the potential in her favourite. He believes her, yet there is uncertainty in his heart due to responsibility that rests on his shoulders. He does not feel remotely ready, existing in the shadow of figures like his father and siblings. To them, he appears more comfortable with ledgers and books than swords, ships or sailors. His father still views him as a soft boy and attempts to mould him into a younger version of himself. His elder brother never thought he amounted to much, and his sister openly scorns him as an unworthy pretender. Compared to all of them, Cynric often appears quiet, measured, and unremarkable in places where he does not feel comfortable. To friends however, he is generous and inspiring, enjoying good company, music, games, and most of all, he loves the affection of others. This love of affection and validation is also what makes him sensitive to disrespect and easy to slight. Beneath a pleasant exterior and intelligent demeanour is a young man who dwells on insults, struggles with forgiveness, and fears being exposed as less capable, and judged as inadequate by those whose approval he craves most.


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