House Gilroch

Coat of Arms of House Gilroch

## Overview

**House Gilroch** was founded by Fyydir Gilroch, a Noxist known for being obsessively greedy and known for erecting the first structure in the province of Cliffton in Helmia. The House was founded maybe 600 years before the destruction of the Aftonsal. Over time, House Gilroch developed into a position of minor nobility in the Kingdom of Noxnorr and it's successors until the birth of Loreth Gilroch I (The Elder). He expanded Gilroch influence and rule until he found himself to be the Valdenvraeld of Cliffton. As he got older, he acquired more territory, but lost most of it before his death in Year 145 Traveler's time. His youngest son inherited his estate in Astor called Lornwick, and as of today that is where house Gilroch rests.

## History

The Gilroch Surname dates approximately around the year 535 BD (Before Destruction of the Aftonsal), and was founded by one Fyydir Gilroch. However, the origins of the house are still murky. Fyydir Gilroch was descended from one Vriabœrn (the Noxist name given to him in present day) who is the oldest known ancestor of all Clifftonians. Where Vriabœrn lived, or who he was is uncertain, but many today believe for him to have lived around the year 620 BD and most likely did not live and die near the Helmian continent. Fyydir Gilroch is the second oldest known leader (Chieftain) of the Clifftonic tribe which migrated to the subcontinent of Helmia approximately 60 years after the Noxist migrations had ended, and settled within the wide marshes of the interior of Helmia within the boundaries of the modern Elesgati Swamp. The Clifftonic peoples living within the marsh lived their lives barbarically, raiding the nearby Noxist settlements, like Synd Lor, for various plunder whether it be livestock, plunder, or slaves. Fyydir Gilroch however decided to convert to Noxism sometime around the year 535 BD. The reasoning is unknown, but with Fyydir's conversion, the Clifftonic peoples also proceeded to convert and within two decades the wild, untamed Clifftonic peoples would be reigned in by religious civilizing. Fyydir for his part was given the surname Gilroch following his conversion which he named after his home at the time Vrialogh Vrocht which was a small wooden fortification which was in extremely poor shape but housed Fyydir's massive gold stores, which to him were of the highest value. Fyydir's home of Vrialogh Vrocht and himself may be gone today, but his descendants would eventually leave the swamp, spreading out across the rest of today's modern Cliffton, through it's green hills and grassy plains, cultivating various livestock, but taking great interest in the horse. Other than herding, and ranching, the Gilrochs if Cliffton extracted wealth from Cliffton in the form of logging. Eventually, as generations rolled on, a rift appeared within the family and after the death of Fyyndyyn Gilroch, his three surviving sons, Hynnynnynod, Aedrond, and Fyynvroch who would fight amongst themselves over disputed succession. This would prompt a light period of civil conflict which lasted 8 years within the Clifftonese region. It started whence the second son, Aedrond decided to challenge the eldest Hynnynnynod for his ducal throne, and with the help of his brother Fyynvroch would unseat Hynnynynod from his position of power, exiling him to the southern marshes after 6 years of conflict. Aedrond after disposing of his eldest brother would then have his brother Aedrond murdered which was not kept quiet in any way shape or form. After having betrayed his one ally, Hynnynynod would return to Cliffton proper with the majority of the population backing him and within two years Aedrond would be forced north to Astronis where he would have a manor built there amongst the trees, secluded from society. Hynnynnynod unfortunately proved to be infertile and ended up adopting one Ounre Gilroch, who he had wed to Leodeod Gilroch, the grandaughter of Aedrond Gilroch. This was made possible through Hynnynynod reconciling with his nephew Hovwyy Gilroch after the death of Aedrond Gilroch. Ounre and Leodeod would father Faernvael Gilroch, and eventually one Loreth Gilroch I would be born. Loreth inherited an immense position of power, and ended up ruling Cliffton and some parts of Northern Halond, but was ousted from power by the Astorian Prince Jensen I. Loreth, would then later return after the decline of the Astorians and ended up ruling over all of Northern and Western Helmia for a few short years before the dissolution of the Kingdom of Mithra and abolition of the nobility under the Helmian Federation. Loreth retired to his estate in Lornwick, and his great-grandchild, Loreth IV was the last biological male descendant of Loreth I. The currwent House Head is Luelwyn Gilroch, Empress of Noxvyvras who inherited her position and titles after the mysterious death of Loreth IV. The House of Gilroch currently has six living members.

## Notable Members

Notable Members of House Gilroch
 Loreth Gilroch "The Younger"
 Sygurd Albrektson
 Luelwyn Gilroch