House Warthorne

The Knightly House of Warthorne are a notable cadet branch of House Blackthorne, currently standing as one of the longest-lived lesser branches of that ancient and powerful dynasty. The institution was founded in 623AE by Sir Warren Blackthorne, who was given the command of holding the old Storm King tower Nchurdamz, which is a key foothold of Western power on the mainland. Warren defended the tower and the villages that surrounded it his whole life, and ensured that his sons and grandsons would serve as capably as he had. Warren's descendants became known as "Warren's Blackthornes," similar to "Hawley's Blackthornes", and would go on to hold their seat for nearly 400 years. In all this time they have never been raised to nobility; while Nchurdamz is a grand fortress worthy of a lord, the surrounding lands have been barren and desert-like since the first demon wars and thus the family has little wealth with which to buy Senate influence or further holdings.
By 1015AE, Sir Geralt Warthorne is the reigning patriarch of the cadet branch. He was named Castellan of Griffin's Peak in his fortieth year and thus remains on Stormrise Isle, watching over the castle as the current Lord, Dominic Blackthorne, is away. Geralt has been married twice. By his wife, the dwarf Felsi, he has two sons. Sir Jaegar Warthorne, the firstborn, currently serves as the Knight of Nchurdamz in his father's absence. Jaegar is married to Valoria Falmar and has three fierce daughters by her--Isolde, Lynesse and Joanna. They are currently expecting a fourth child, and are all staying at Everglow City. Geralt's younger son Sir Gaheris Warthorne holds Nchurdamz in his brother's absence. Gaheris' bastard daughter, Ygraine West, was sired off his favorite paramour, Ilana from the House of Blossoms; she is still an infant and is kept with her mother at Nchurdamz.
Sir Geralt Warthorne had a sister, Morgause Warthorne, who married into House Holdenhome and had two children: Ann and Richard. She died in 1006 due to illness at the age of 50. Her daughter Ann would be partly responsible for the revival of House Rodin.
Category:Noble Houses