Pertwill

House Pertwill is one of the major Faramondian houses, seated in the town of Goldenleaf.
== History ==
House Pertwill has always resided in Goldenleaf - it is rumoured they were among the town's founders in the late Migration Age. They were established as the noble House Parthwille, a cadet family of House Wallefreid, the first Counts of Goldenleaf, in the 1st Century BCE.
When Faramond rose to power in the 2nd Century CE it conquered Goldenleaf and House Wallefreid was put to death for their resistance. Pertwill was put in place as a puppet house, and served as a minor vassal of the snowballing Faramondian Kings.
For the next five hundred years House Pertwill somehow managed to miraculously stay in power, making them the oldest house on the southern shore of the Trade Lake. They next stepped up into the limelight during the Scanbroughan Secession - House Pertwill produced several commanders, including the Count of Goldenleaf Ricwulf Pertwill and his successor Oswald.
Since the Secession and the subsequent loss of the Dunn and Gabrain lands, the County of Goldenleaf has risen in power. A smaller country means less lords, and House Pertwill is now at the top of the pile.
The current War of the South Lake has thrown a metaphorical spanner in the works. The traditional Pertwill territory is occupied by Scanbrough and its troops are scattered - the levies of House Pertwill are split between the shattered forces of King Aostin Hercourét - recovering in Armel at the moment - and the royal Faramondian army, which lies in Faramond Keep ready to pounce on the Allies' rear. The house itself is in Faramond Keep as well, where the incumbent head of the house Count Arcenbras and his two eldest sons Arlen and Edward will join the army on its campaign.
== Coat of Arms ==
The arms of House Pertwill are 'Party per pale Ermines and Vert, upon the dexter side which two acorns slipped and leaved palewise Or'. This reflects the nature of House Pertwill: the left shows their love of hunting, especially foxes and other small game, while the right is derived from the arms of their former masters in House Wallefreid, and represents the sacred grove in the forest outside Goldenleaf.
== Notable Members of House Pertwill ==
* Count Ricwulf Pertwill (580 - 645) - Commander during the Scanbroughan Secession.
* Count Oswald Pertwill (617 - 680) - Minor commander during the Scanbroughan Secession, especially the Siege of Pertwill Hall. Son and heir of Ricwulf, became a military advisor to King Olla II upon his succession.
* Count Arcenbras Pertwill (728 - Present) - Incumbent head of House Pertwill and a minor commander during the War of the South Lake.
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