House Ruxingfort

Painted boar's head texture done by Rasek

House Ruxingfort is a small but enduring presence in the Redridge Mountains. For many years the house has served the Kingdom of Stormwind from their lands. Having remained stable and enduring in spite of the threats of Azeroth's constant turmoil, the family prides themselves on their personal prosperity.

> "Be just and vigilant"
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> -Motto of House Ruxingfort
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## History

### Founding

In the year 180 K.C, the Bishop Torin Ruxingfort saw himself elevated to the title of Count for extraordinary service to King and Country. He helped to build the town of Crimson Bluff in his new County of Havencrag, which he saw to relative prosperity in a few short years. However, life inside the seat of power was deeply troubled and tumultuous. Torin's six children passed away from disease, and he and his wife, Eleanor Ruxingfort, fell into a deep and enduring depression. In 187 K.C, the March was invaded by a plague of foes (their identity has been lost to time) cutting through the mountains. The Bishop made a grand final stand, shielding the pass from the southwest from any invaders for six days and nights. During this time, Eleanor had their seventh child, and only remaining heir to the house. As the invading force withdrew, Torin dropped dead, and the site of his death became a military installation known as Torin's Promise.

### Modern Day

Between the First and Second Wars, the County of Havencrag became a borderland between the territory of the Blackrock and the Kingdom of Stormwind. As a result, the House Ruxingfort was elevated in status from ruling a county to ruling a march. The Lord Havencrag, Algernon Ruxingfort Sr, stepped into his new role despite his very young age, but was a touch on the reclusive side, and was thus rarely seen in public. When he passed in 633 K.C, it was not shared with the public until Algernon Jr's ascension to power.

Algernon Jr. had no children, and ushered the house and march into even deeper seclusion. He spent five years as head of house before his death. One evening in late February, Algernon Jr. went on a hunting trip without sharing such with his sisters or staff. On this hunting trip, Algernon was beset by gnolls, torn limb from limb, and found three miles outside of a settlement in the march. His sister Ernestine took power in the wake of his tragic passing.

## Members

**Ernestine Ruxingfort**- The current head of house. Took over after her brother's unfortunate demise.

**Cecily Ruxingfort-** The youngest Ruxingfort child. Quiet and solitary, she spends her days studying the arcane in her mage's tower to the south of Boar's Mettle Manor.

**Rosamund Ruxingfort (Nee Morsimer)-** Wife of Algernon Sr. Abdicated her responsibilities following his death, allowing her son to come to power instead.

## Holdings

### March of Havencrag

First and main holding. This territory in northwestern Redridge is mountainous and difficult to traverse. This land has been home to the Ruxingforts for centuries.

## Coat of Arms

> "Per pile orange and tenne two chevronel interlaced brunatre a boar head erased sable in middle chief"
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**Motto:** "Be just and vigilant"

**Charge:** The boar's head.

**Colors:** Brown, orange, red, black