House Ilkwaer

Rank: Noble House of Jordaine

Type: Teu`Tel`Quessir {Moon}

Motto or Saying:

"Through Knowledge, We Illuminate the Path."

Background:

Once a great and prestigious house, House Ilkwaer was renowned as the keepers of knowledge, scribes of history, and advisors to the Elven courts. Their ancestral seat in Rhyanne was home to the Luminous Archive, an unmatched collection of elven history, lore, and arcane wisdom.

However, during the dark years before the Grand Retreat, disaster struck. As tensions between Elves and Humans escalated, soldiers from Harak launched a brutal assault on House Ilkwaer's estate. The attack was swift and merciless, and nearly the entire family was slain in the massacre. The halls of wisdom that had stood for centuries were reduced to blood-stained ruins.

Lord Alaric Ilkwaer, then a young scribe and scholar, was the only survivor. He had been away on diplomatic duties when the attack occurred. Upon returning, he found his house in ruin, his family slain, and the archives destroyed.

With nothing but his name, his knowledge, and the duty to preserve what remained of his family's legacy, Alaric joined the retreat to Jordaine. There, he sought to rebuild what had been lost, establishing The Quill and Scroll Scriptorium in Newhaven. Though no longer a great noble house in the traditional sense, House Ilkwaer endures through Alaric's dedication to history, wisdom, and record-keeping.

To this day, Lord Alaric carries the grief of his fallen kin but also the unyielding resolve to ensure that the knowledge of House Ilkwaer is never truly lost.

Prominent Members:

• Lord Speaker - Lord Alaric Ilkwaer (Sole Survivor)
• Deceased: Lady Selira Ilkwaer (Matriarch)
• Deceased: Thalorin Ilkwaer (House Elder)
• Deceased: Eryndor Ilkwaer (House Weapons Master)
• Deceased: Vaelora Ilkwaer (House Mage)
• Deceased: Sylwen Ilkwaer (House Seeker)
• Deceased: Quenrelle Ilkwaer (House Archivist)

House Sajorte:

House Squire:

Family Traditions:

House Ilkwaer was once known for its Moonlit Symposiums, gatherings of scholars, poets, and mages to share knowledge beneath the full moon. Now, Lord Alaric alone upholds this tradition in solitude.

Business Interests:

With its noble estates destroyed, the last remnant of House Ilkwaer's influence lies in The Quill and Scroll Scriptorium, where Alaric serves as a scribe, record-keeper, and custodian of Elven history.

Influence and Prestige:

Once highly respected, House Ilkwaer now exists only in memory. However, Alaric's work in preserving Elven records has earned him quiet admiration in Jordaine.

Related Houses:

• House Nar'Xiad (The ruling house of Jordaine, under whom Alaric now serves)
• House Ahrae (Former cultural allies, before the fall of Rhyanne)
• House Maerin'thal (Distant kin, now scattered after the Retreat)

Alliances and Feuds:

Alliances:

Lord Alaric has sworn fealty to Prince Jaeryth Nar'Xiad, ruler of Jordaine, serving as a trusted scribe and historian.

Feuds:

Though House Ilkwaer no longer holds the strength to seek vengeance, Lord Alaric has never forgotten the massacre at the hands of Harak's soldiers. Though he remains outwardly neutral, the memory of this tragedy fuels his quiet resentment.

Other Notes of Interest:

It is whispered that Alaric keeps a single hidden tome containing the last surviving records of House Ilkwaer's lost wisdom. Should the time come, he may seek to restore his family's place in Elven history.

Colours:

Crimson and Silver, Crimson for the blood spilled in the fall of House Ilkwaer, and Silver for the wisdom that yet endures.

Residences:

House Ilkwaer's ancestral estate in Rhyanne lies in ruins, abandoned after the massacre.

Lord Alaric now resides in The Quill and Scroll Scriptorium in Newhaven.

Political Influence:

Once influential, now diminished. However, Lord Alaric holds quiet authority as the chief scribe and record-keeper of Newhaven, ensuring Elven history is not forgotten.

Cultural Preservation:

With the loss of House Ilkwaer's archives, Alaric has dedicated himself to rebuilding Elven records, one scroll at a time.

Arts and Culture:

Once patrons of calligraphy, poetry, and philosophy, only Alaric remains to keep these traditions alive.

Education and Training:

Lord Alaric trains apprentices in the art of scribing, Elven law, and record-keeping, ensuring that at least part of House Ilkwaer's knowledge survives.

Philosophy and Ethical Beliefs:

House Ilkwaer once taught that wisdom is the light that guides the path of all Elves. Though they are gone, Alaric still upholds this belief, knowing that knowledge is the key to preserving his people's heritage.