House Pendragon

*This noble house served the Kingdom of Idos since its very inception, as it was often been elected to serve within the position of King by the Priestly Council. The traditional governance of this house abides by the protocols of not just Clypheus but also Grangruth. The House of Pendragon was founded by Remus Pendragon, “The Charmer,” who’s persuasive charm and pious nature granted him appeal with a priest of notable importance around the origin point of Idos, Fenrik. His crowning was received with marginal approval of notable men of the time whose houses would come to form the brunt of the Pendragon’s vassals: Celestine, Chalsmith, Chapridge and Lariot. And it was often to House Pendragon that the throne would return to when another house faltered in governing the realm.*

*The rule of the Pendragons spanned centuries, as they would govern for several decades then another house might take over yet the Pendragons would court the Council with ease. It must be noted, the Chalsmiths and Chapridges proved the most loyal of retainers to House Pendragon. Thus providing for close appeal with both families as their alliance would come to govern the duties that each House might carry. As the Chalsmiths were often charged with internal affairs, the Chapridges with military duties and the Pendragons with international affairs. This trifecta would govern Idosian politics for generations. The addition of the Rosefires in later epochs of Idosian history would grant a solid grasp on economic control for the alliance as well.*

*In recent history, the politics of Idos have been rather tranquil as Kosak Pendragon’s rule was meant to stabilize the rather sour affairs that were occurring within the nation. He married his oldest daughter, Eleanor to the Chalsmith heir apparent at the time, Heinrick Chalsmith. An act of political service for the daughter, for she was to serve until her rise to the throne after Kosak’s passing. Yet, the notion of the undead crisis was something that consumed Kosak Pendragon when he first heard of it, as his concerns rested on the possibility that it might harbor the fatal end for Idos. Thus, Kosak started an initiative with a number of minor houses, as he started shipping workers off to the center of Astroth -- a land that functioned primarily for farming.. It would be there that the Pendragon Initiative of Undead Defence would be enacted. As workers were tasked with quickly erecting sturdy walls that were meant to defend against the possible hordes of Undead.*

*Kosak’s fears would come to fruition as the undead hordes ravaged Idos and he, alongside his vassals, attempted to defend his lands. He tasked Elenaor with beginning the process of moving the masses into the new lands. With the aid of his confidants, he attempted to defend the lands against the hordes of undead that sought to only bolster their numbers. Within days, the Idosian armies fell one by one on a number of fronts. Both Lord Terentio Chalsmith and Heinrick Chalsmith were killed in what would be termed the Massacre of Smith’s Keep. House Celestine, House Lariot and a number of minor houses were completely annihilated by the undead hordes. The Rosefires having already escaped, they aided in the establishing and material gathering for towns within what would become Varia. Lord Lybanir Chapridge and King Kosak Pendragon tasked the rest of the Lords with evacuating and attempting to establish themselves within the new lands. One of the final decrees that Kosak ordered was the marriage of Eleanor to Prince Eldrilion of Celarin. Their marriage would be the catalyst that would form the new Kingdom of Varia.*

*King Kosak wrote this final letter to the refugees of Idos:*

*“Today, my former citizens, my reign ends and I continue the fight against the undead. I know, as Lord Chapridge does, that it is the just thing to do and we must serve as the arbiters of the law against these vile creations. I leave you in the hands of my dear daughter, a competent leader and her new spouse, Prince Eldrilion. May their reign be prosperous and may they provide a true safeguard against this threat. Know this, Idos fell not to lack of faith or law. No. Idos fell due to the spite of something greater. And so with that, I fight with a greater spite in my heart, for I know that the journey of our people is not yet over. - Kosak Pendragon II, Divine King of Idos”*