((This House has been disbanded for suspicion of treasonous acts against the crown by select individuals))

House Fortane was originally formed in the years when Vhalurans father and first King; Gareth Caliborne had taken the shamed nation and led it into its rightful path. Amongst the growing society King Gareth Caliborne had those whom he held close and entrusted with many important tasks and information. One of the primary families that King Gareth held close to him were the Fortane's, a prominent widespread family that contributed to the nations betterment in all sectors of importance. The Fortane's held many responsibilities within the nation given to them by the King. Michael Fortane; A great armorer and weapons smith vowed to never use his hammer for anyone but the Military or the Kings Men and never accept any form of payment in exchange for his crafts. Lucas Fortane; A skilled Military man that protected the King and held the title of one of Gareth's personal guard. Glenith Fortane; A highly ranked member of the church that assisted the men in battle as well as helping guide the King in any spiritual advise he may have needed.

Throughout their many years of service under rule of King Gareth, the Fortane family stood strue to their word carrying out the Kings wishes without question. When word came of the Tyrean soldiers were advancing through Vhalurian lines and if Vhaluran was to overcome the Tyrean soldiers they would have to send all able boddied men to win the battle at hand, the Fortane Family were first to bare arms alongside the King. Through much bloodshed, the King had been taken by a blind arrow from a Tyrean bow that peirced his lung. Many of the Fortane family members and house retainers were also taken down in the same battle.

With such hardship throughout the nation, House Fortane continued to attempt to raise morale although a hard feat with the fall of the son of Vhaulran. As the years passed by and the son of Gareth; Gregor Caliborne was appointed King, the Fortane Family stood next to their countrymen still contributing as best they could.

The last known descendants that stood in the noble house were; Lynel Fortane and Abigail Fortane along with their three children; Nael, Nicolas and Andrea. When their mother and father grew older and eventually passed on. The three children went their own ways to find their path in life. Once they had found their particular niche they would come back and reform the House once again. With word of Nicolas returning to Vhaluran and Nael already a resident the future of House Fortane is beginning to look a little brighter.




House Fortane is known for its honesty and willingness to assist in battle against any foe. Constantly interacting and assisting any of their fellow countrymen if they are in need and attending all public events representing their house.
Training an elite band of guards that are skilled in all types of warfare that could stand with the guard to create a fortified front.




Michael Fortane; First Head of House Fortane. A Master armorer and weapons smith who supplied the King, The Kings Men, and The Vhalurian Guard with remarkable quality crafts.
Lucas Fortane; Brother of Michael. A Skilled Military man who protected the King as one of his personal guard and stood within the ranks of the Vhalurian Guard when duty called.
Glenith Fortane; Sister of Michael and Lucas. A highly valued member of the church who tended to the wounded soldiers and aided the King in any spiritual advice that he needed.





Nael Fortane; Current Head Of House Fortane. A skilled warrior that was raised by sword and sheild. Instilled with great morals and values he is a true leader.
Nicolas Fortane; Brother of Nael born only a year apart. Nicolas, as Naels counterpart, is also very skilled in battle.




Valde Vigoratus; Economic Advisor, to ensure that the house makes no decisions that would ultimatly cause to be financially troubled.
Kaelem Venmore(Apprentice to Valde Vigoratus); House Smith, Kaelem is to unsure that all the houses mens armor is to be in its best shape.
Dran Custodis; Captain of house security, Dran is to ensure that the house is at all times secure and safe for the other House memebers.
Aradros Cano; House Security, Under order of Dran Custodis Aradros is to assitst Dran in any security matters that they house may come upon.

House Lamano

Brief History-

Asriel Lamano was a stable master with a religious background. During the last part of the Janos Wars, however, he proved that he was much more than that. The Lamano Ranch did not only provide some of the best War horses Vhaluran had yet to see, but Asriel gained strong recognition with his war prowess. Forced to enlist in the military, Asriel quickly moved through the ranks. He soon became a Knight, but the wars ended shortly after his knighting. He was from then on, mainly, a Knight for show. He managed to keep his head out of the Noble Housing feuds that followed the death of King Janos and helped King Marcus restore Vhaluran peace and society. He had clerical powers that he did not use often, except for helping those who needed it. When one asked, he would tell him it was a gift from Drachus that he received during the Janos Wars. He lived a long and full life, passing away of age. He left 2 sons and a daughter behind.

The oldest son, Enrick Lamano, was a brash man and did the opposite of his father by sticking his nose into all the Noble house business and causing trouble whenever he could. Asriel often blamed himself for his elder son’s disposition. He had no known children and no wife, preferring to spend his nights in the taverns, drunk. When Asriel passed away, Enrick took over as the Head of the House. He did run the House for awhile but eventually let things out weigh him. He was found one morning in the back alleyway of his favorite tavern with a dagger shoved into his chest. (It has been discovered that Enrick did in fact have two children, out of wedlock.)

The second child, his daughter, married a priest named Nicolas Swaron and together they ran the ranch. Eleana and Nicolas had one child, Jack. Eleana and her family ran the stables and since Eleana was a low-key person, the stables became low-key.

The youngest son, Richard, did not want to run as head of the house when Enrick passed away. He joined the military and left the running of the house to his sister and brother-in-law. Richard had 3 boys, the oldest one with an Alyrian woman. Richard served as a Bounty Hunter after his time with the military, but soon became aware of a rumor that his sister was sick. Acting on this rumor, Richard had been heading back home when he was assassinated enroute. His middle child, Talin, was with him at the time.

At the death of their father, the other two brothers came back home. There was a family meeting and it was decided that Isaiah, the oldest boy of Richard, would take over as Head. Isaiah was the oldest living male directly descended from Sir Asriel. As a preventive measure, due to the assassination and a recent break of horse theft, Isaiah brought an old friend of his on as a Security Advisor for the Ranch. Isaiah also talked with his brothers and they decided that since there hadn’t been a Knight in the House since their Grandfather that all three would start the road to Knighthood. The House status had dropped drastically since Asriel’s time. It was time to return House Lamano to its former glory.

House Traits-

Lamano is a name that carries a strong heritage of Honor and Compassion. It was written somewhere that Lamano means Blade in some obscure language. (Rumors, of course.) House Lamano is known for its strong religious ties and loyal ties to the people of Vhaluran. This House has commoner roots and does not forget that. It is notable that this House has a strong, although short, Military Background which is the House's current main focus. All male Lamano-blood family are expected to wear their hair in a long, single-braided ponytail. It represents the strong tie they have to Vhaluran, a single bond that reaches in great length.

Notable Characters-

(1) Asriel Lamano – Brought House Lamano from a Merchant House to a Main Military House. Granted Knighthood for his deeds during The Janos Wars and gifted with Clerical powers from Drachus. Helped King Falcourt bring peace back after the Wars and renew religious faith throughout the society.

(2) Enrick Lamano- Elder child of Asriel. Failed to keep the House strong, preferred to spend all his nights drinking. First Lamano to be assassinated.

(3) Richard Lamano- Youngest son of Asriel. He did not want to take the Head of House position at a young age and kept himself busy with other things. He was not a religious man.

(4) Eleana Lamano- Middle child and only daughter of Asriel. Married a priest named Nicolas Swaron. They took care of the Ranch during House Lamano’s tribulations. Nicolas died during a ranching accident a couple of months previous to Richard’s death.

Current Family Members-

• Isaiah Lamano- Current head of the House and oldest son of Richard. He is a Knight of Vhaluran and has sucessfully restored House Lamano to its former glory.

• Talin Lamano- Middle child of Richard. He is an accomplished Swordsmaster and is the current First-Sergeant of the Vhalurian Military. He is planning on opening a training academy for young warriors.

• Erick Lamano- Erick is the youngest child of Richard. It is often said he's a spoiled noble brat. He spent much of his teen years traveling around, which is when he met his future wife. He is working for the Vhalurian Military and he oversees the Ranch house with his wife, Mary. He is currently MIA, rumors that he is dead persist as the seasons pass.

• Mary Alice Lamano- Married to Erick during his travels. She was expecting a child, but due to a bandit raid she lost the child. She is the current stablemaster.


• Charles Lamano- Cousin to Isaiah, Talin, and Erick. He is Enrick's younger brother. He finally got the courage to leave his Mother and the tavern he'd grown up in as home. He learned of his heritage the same time as Enrick, although he did not immediately leave out to discover his bloodline. He is in the Vhalurian military, and is learning of his bloodline from Isaiah.


Family Members Deceased (Starting Isaiah's Generation)

• Jack Swaron- Only child of Eleana Lamano and her late husband Nicolas. He was the Stablemaster of Lamano Ranch. Jack passed away due to some unknown illness.

• Enrick Lamano (Junior)- Cousin to Isaiah, Talin, and Erick. Raised by his mother in a tavern outside Vhaluran until he discovered the truth of who his Father was. He is the son of Enrick Lamano, the eldest boy of Asriel. Enrick fell to an Insularii blade.

Retainers-

Nadia Hiller - House Craftswoman

Alysha Ravyn - House Healer

Athane Greenwood - House Craftsman

Seth Kerrigen - House Retainer


No other retainers at the moment, but the House is always looking.
((Continuely Updated))

Brief History

House Targold was granted noble status by King Gabriel Caliborne in the year 1001 for Sir Williem Targolds years of steadfast service, and the part he played in the rescue of Queen Ingrid Caliborne from the hands of the Insularii.

Williem Targold grew up on a small farm to the south of Vhaluran with his parents and two younger brothers. The father, Kevin, and mother, Ella, were simple farmers whom raised their three boys to be courteous, respectful, hard working, and generous. The sons Williem, Bradley and Adrian grew up without many outside friends and became quite close.

The oldest of the boys, Williem had wanted to become a Knight of Vhaluran since his father told him a story, about the knights whom served King Gareth, when Williem was a child. Since deciding he wanted knighthood, Williem practiced his riding, and fighting skills as often as he could. He left home at the age of 18 to pursue this goal, and joined the army, where he rose to the rank of First Sergeant very quickly. The deed that got him to the First Sergeant position was the death of Jonathan Crose, a man whom had poisoned another Sergeant, Isaiah Lamano. Williem had sworn revenge on the man, and took it one afternoon after Crose had attacked his brother Bradley and Alysha Ravyn. During the battle, Williem cut down Crose, whom, realizing that he would likely be executed if taken to prison, drank poison and killed himself.

By the age of twenty he had been taken as a squire by his former Captain, Sir Gunther Helmutt, and in the same year was knighted for his part in saving Queen Ingrid Caliborne. This accomplishment also is the reason that Sir Williem Targold became the first head of house for the noble House Targold, the first family of commoners to have been given the title without prior family service in an incredibly long time.

House Traits

The traits of House Targold can be read from their Coat of Arms. The golden colour of the shield’s field represents the generosity that every member of the house shows to his fellow man. The black cross formee represents constancy in military service to the kingdom, not grief as is sometimes believed. The supporters are a bear, representing, strength, cunning, and ferocity in protection of ones kindred, and a bull, representing valour, bravery, and again, generosity. The house also holds the belief that serving one’s king and country is more important than family matters, so many of the members of the house are involved in the army, or the church as well.

Notable Characters

Being that the house is just beginning, there are no notable characters from times past.

Family Members

Williem Targold: The current, and first head of the house, eldest son of Kevin and Ella. He is a Knight of Vhaluran, and his acts have raised the family to noble status.

Kevin and Ella Targold: Neither parent of the Targold family resides in the city at the moment. Both still run the old family farm outside of the city. (neither is played by anyone)

Bradley Targold: The middle son of Kevin and Ella. Missing, possibly deceased.

Adrian Targold: The youngest son to Kevin and Ella. He is a current member of the church guard.

Isabella Targold: Half sister of Williem, Recently her mother came forward with Kevin’s affair, to gain prestige for herself. Williem would not grant the mother into the house, but did accept his half sister, for she was a blood relative, and an old friend.

Edward Cutteridge: First cousin of the Targold children, through Ella’s sister. Commander of the Targold Legion.

Retainer

Military Members
Ethan Knowles: Member of the Vhalurian Army, Targold Legionnaire.

Nathaniel Carter: Member of the Vhalurian Army, Targold Legionnaire.


Others
William Magnus: House Priest, Member of the Vhalurian Church.

Ambrose Thanmar: House Smith.