• March 28, 2012 /  No Comments

    Strongjaw

    Amid the breathtaking beauty of Lightwater Bay stands an ancient Tor, which rises high above the ruggard landscape on the Southern most cliff of Strongjaw. Built pre-consolidation, it is one of the few monuments within Tubor to stand both the test of time and hurricanes over the years. Storm Tor is still actively manned by Strongjaw and used to watch the seas for approaching vessels.

    Duart Manor and a surrounding medium sized town named Paihin exist considerably North of the Tor, on the Western edge of Strongjaw, surrounded by fertile lands which give rise to stunning red wines the region is known for producing.

    Storm Family and Strongjaw

    The Storm family are descended from Aerik of the Sword who it is rumoured, with a small handful of men, to have fought off the Lithmorran invaders in Strongjaw in 132. They eventually returned on horse back to finally defeat the region and eventually Tubor. For his prowess in battle, he was rewarded with Duart Manor and a marriage to the current Duke’s third daughter, Mari.

    The head of the Storm family held the position of Chamberlain to the reigning Duke often referred to as the ‘Lord of the Isles’, and his successors for four generations. Their power continued to grow as they extended their boundaries into Sinjiara’s land following several skirmishes at their Northern border.

    Then in 285, as the Storm family tell it, in retaliation Alia le Sinjiara exposed an illicit affair between Valric le Storm and the current Duke’s favoured and married first daughter. Angered, the Storm family was immediately stripped of their title, and ousted from Duart Manor to live in a nearby villa in Paihin.

    Many generations later in 352, following a series of advantageous marriages the Storm family built a strong alliance with Beatrice le Strongjaw and played a pivotal role in her rise to become the Duchess of Tubor. Upon her taking the seat, the Storm family were once again granted the Barony of Strongjaw.

    Shortly after taking the seat, tragedy again struck the Storm family with the death of the wife of the current Baron, Jirand le Storm, when she was thrown from horseback.

    Baron of Strongjaw: Jirand le Storm b316 - ?
    Wife:               Myrie le Storm  b318 - d352
    Children:              
                        Tarel le Storm  b334 - d351 (unknown causes)               
                        Nineve le Storm b335 - d350 (fell from balcony)
                        Lien le Storm   b336 - ? 
                        Sien le Storm   b336 - ?
                        Jemi le Storm   b339 - ?

    House Colours:
    House Crest: A Tor tower with battlements
    House Motto: Heart is my Strength, Virtue is my Honour