House Nexus

**House Nexus** is an ancient noble family that has ruled over Nexus in it's various forms for almost 700 years.

They have resided in the royal residence of Ebonhart Palace since it was first built in X058.

## History

### Founding

While the Nexus family has existed since the dawn of recorded history, the Royal House Nexus was not established until X052 when Caien of Nexus subdued the warring clan leaders of the region, uniting them under the **Kingdom of Nexus**. The title 'King of Nexus' was passed down through male primogeniture, except on a few rare occasions where the title was passed onto the eldest surviving daughter.

### Evolution

Over the years, the Kingdom rapidly grew and expanded to form the Nexus Empire resulting in the title of King evolving into Emperor of Nexus.

In X587, the 17th Nexian Emperor, Wilhelm of Nexus, decided to split the empire on his death bed. He divided the Nexus Empire between his three children which in turn fractured House Nexus which also split into three branches: House Nexus, House Dinexus and House Valentia.

#### House Nexus

The main royal line continued by the eldest son of each generation. The house rules over High Nexus and began with Claus of Nexus, the first King of High Nexus, and continues with the current High King, Camus of Nexus.

For almost all of it's history, descendants of House Nexus had been human with very little known cases of breeding with other races. In X659, the first known non-human, Lady Octavia of Vesos, was wed to the 3rd High King, Christoff of Nexus, however, this produced 2 human heirs. After both Lady Octavia of Vesos and her sons were tragically killed, Christoff of Nexus then went onto marry Elvish noblewoman, Ashera Moonshard, producing the first non-human heir in the history of House Nexus, Camus of Nexus.

While Camus of Nexus has generally been excepted by the populous, some still refuse to accept him as their King. This is mainly due to their belief that mixing "dirty" Elvish blood with centuries of "pure blooded" royal Humans is disgusting.

#### House Dinexus

The royal branch line continued by the second eldest son of each generation. The house rules over Lower Nexus and began with the younger brother of High King Claus of Nexus, Rolfe I of Dinexus. The title of "Low King" was passed through male primogeniture up until the current king, Thaddeus of Dinexus, who refused to be titled "Low King", believing it to be humiliating and demeaning. Instead he chose to take on the title "Obsidian King", establishing a law that his male heirs will also receive this title.

#### House Valentia

An unofficial branch house that was established by Sylra of Valentia, the bastard half-sister of Claus of Nexus and Rolfe I of Dinexus. She decided to create her own house despite her father, Emperor Wilhelm of Nexus, offering her the honorary royal Nexian title on his death bed. Instead she declined, wishing to make a house for herself where she felt secure and loved.

Upon founding of her Kingdom, House Valentia became a royal family of it's own, being the official ruling house of Valentia. Due to her heritage, Sylra of Valentia has been the only Queen of Valentia, however she has already ruled that the succession of the **Valentian Throne** and the Head of House Valentia, will follow Absolute Cognatic Primogeniture. This means the eldest child of the monarch will succeed the throne, regardless of gender. As such, the current heir to House Valentia and the Valentian Throne is her eldest and only biological daughter, Crown Princess Estrella of Valentia.

## Culture

Members of this house tend to share the typical features of dark hair, usually brown, and "warm" brown eyes reminiscent of the House's progenitor, Caius of Nexus. This is with the exception of Christoff of Nexus's descendants who maintain the typical brown eyes but all had blonde or light hair. Those that oppose the current royal family use this as further proof that the original royal Human blood of House Nexus has been polluted thanks to his first wife, Octavia of Vesos, and his second wife, Ashera Moonshard, both of which aren't human.

Up until Camus of Nexus, Nexian Kings and Emperors were often considered to be big hearted, strong minded individuals "born to rule". They were renowned fighters and had a desire to forge a better life and kingdom for their subjects.

While it is not a requirement, the house has garnered a tradition of bestowing the eldest son with a name beginning with 'C' to clearly identify them as the House Nexus heir and future king.