Originally a clan of hunters, the House of Aenir entered commercial scene later than its rivals. Kirenna allied herself with Elsin in the war against Taros and Zhon.Īenir is one of the two houses that share Veruna's biggest island, Vidara. The Kingdom of Veruna is governed by Kirenna, the youngest daughter of Garacaius. In addition to supplying other Tarosian Houses with imported goods and weapons, Ontinor maintains relations with most of the Noble Houses in Aramon and Veruna. The lands of Ontinor lie right across the water from Veruna, so its not surprising that this noble house is the principal importer and exporter of Taros. This piece of geographical good fortune has meant that Ontinor has escaped involvement in most of the bloody quarrels that have turned Taros into a constant battlefield. Most of Ontinor lands lie on a large, semi-isolated peninsula on the western shore. Ontinor is the least violent of the Noble Houses of Taros. The contrast with his own living surroundings inspired such hate that he turned into a homicidal maniac and subsequently passed the appropriate genes to his sons. Legend has it that many centuries earlier, the founder of the House Balistan had a vision in which he saw Paradise.
The House of Balistan is famous for the bloodlust of its sons. Since Lokken is a Necromancer, Taros has been overrun with supernatural beings, all of which he enlists into his armies to fight against Aramon and Veruna. Lokken built his capital city, Elam, in central Taros. Taros is a dark and fiery land ruled by Lokken, the younger son of Garacaius. It is located in Northern Aramon, and is said to be the most beautiful and defended city in the whole of Darien. It was built by mage-king Elsin not long after his accession as king. Kaluen is the capital city of the kingdom of Aramon. Interestingly, the Heldain noble most famous for his independence, Joreth, has always been a staunch supporter of Elsin. The House of Heldain has been somewhat divided in its attitude to Elsin. All men of the Heldain house seem to have an instinctive understanding of their beasts, the rider and the horse acting as one in combat. The morality of the Heldain lords may be questionable on occasion, but there is no doubt that this house produces the finest cavalrymen in Aramon. Its nobles traditionally aspire to become chivalrous knights. The lands of the house of Heldain lie deep in the interior of Aramon. His one weakness is an inordinate fondness of good food and drink. However, the present Lord Dernhest is determined to make his mark as a military leader and certainly has to talent to become one. Traditionally, the Lords of Dernhest have acquired wealth through commerce, rather than warfare, so there may be truth in this. The house of Dernhest is said to have come into existence as a result of a union between Verunan sailors and the fair maidens that northeastern Aramon is famous for. The Lords of Buriash have always been warriors by nature, and the peasants inhabiting their lands don't have an easy life. The present Lord Buriash is rumoured to retain grievances about the way his family was removed from power. Its lands occupy most of northwestern Aramon, and its lords ruled the majority of the country before Elsin's accession as mage-king. It's said that every Tarosian noble dreamed of possessing this particular beauty, and there have been drunken boasts of taking her back by force.īuriash is one of the royal houses in Aramon, and is probably one of the most powerful. The most recent of these intercontinental marriages, is that of the current Lord Aidenfel with a beautiful Tarosian aristocrat, and has added tension between Taros and Aramon. There is a rumour that the House of Aidenfel is directly descended from the Kandrans, and this is certainly the house that has the most links with the rest of Darien its men and women often take spouses from overseas. It has produced a large share of Aramon's artists, men of learning, and inventors. The house of Aidenfel, whose lands lie in eastern Aramon, claims to be the most ancient of the royal houses of Aramon. Following his coronation, Elsin significantly develops Aramon, commissioning the construction of stone roads, defence mechanisms, and the city of Kaluen, which he makes his capital.
Prior to his accession to the throne, Aramon was ruled by four distinct nobles houses: Aidenfel, Buriash, Dernhest, and Heldain.
The Kingdom of Aramon is ruled by the mage-king Elsin I, the eldest son of Garacaius.
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