House Meng

**Head of House**
 **Heir**
 **Seat**
 **Lands**
 **Overlords**
 **Vassals**
 **Founder**

**House Meng** is a Stormwindian noble house that rules over the Margravate of Ridgecrest.

Before the end of the Burdens Period and the ascension of Emperor Shaohao's spirit into the mists that veiled Pandaria, protecting it from the invasion of the Burning Legion, House Meng was a noble house that served the imperial family and the Pandaren Empire. Descendants of House Meng following the dissolution of the Pandaren Empire served within the Shadopan to fulfill the emperor's last wishes for there to always be vigilance against the Sha menace. The dissolution of the Empire made maintaining imperial tradition less important than a focus on martial tradition and vigilance, and so the record keeping of the family line following the Burdens Period is foggy.

It is written that the family was well regarded in it's time, and was a close and loyal servant to the emperor, being entrusted with titles of land and the rank of 'Gong' (公) which is equivalent to the Stormwind rank of Duke. Yet any prestige the house had for it's service to the Empire only gains reverence from astute Pandaren historians, as the impact of the former imperial lines are rather limited. Instead into the modern era members of House Meng were instead celebrated for their individual contributions, specifically either through the Shadopan where they are memorialized in the Shadopan Monastery or their choice to manage the villages within their old holdings following the erosion of imperial authority.

In the modern day House Meng is once again regarded as a noble house, yet this time within an entirely different continent with service to a new King. The revived and rebranded House Meng is headed by Lord Jie Meng, who was rewarded titles of land by the Kingdom of Stormwind for years of dedicated service to the Kingdom within it's army and the Grand Alliance as a whole. Their actions during the Stormwind Civil War being the catalyst that led to their receiving the address of Baron of Ridgecrest. Lord Meng comes from a line of Meng's that took to dutifully acting as village leaders in the former Zouchin Province. Presently the House of Meng would be inherited up their family line, to their father. Of which it is unknown if he would accept the title due to the strenuous relationship between the two. With the sentiment being that Jie Meng abandoned their duties to family in Pandaria to chase glory in Stormwind.

## History

### Founding

House Meng was first founded around 12,000 years ago, following the Pandaren Revolution against the Mogu Empire. Having been granted a prestigious title for their contribution to the revolution.

### Dissolution of the Pandaren Empire

Approximately 10,000 years ago following the Sundering and the raising of the Mists of Pandaria, House Meng slowly dissolved as Imperial Authority was discarded in favor of local governance.

### Re-Founding

House Meng regained it's status as a noble house following the ennoblement of Lord Jie Meng, on April 15th, 634 KC. This time in service to the Kingdom of Stormwind. While this refounding bares almost no similarity to the ancient house, it is considered the spiritual successor. It is also assumed that should the Pandaren Empire have continued, that Jie Meng would have been in the line to inherit the 'duchy' that the Meng family managed. Though how far down the line of inheritance the Lord would be is up to debate.

### Present Day

House Meng is presently focused on expanding it's influence and managing the newly awarded title they were granted with a focus on growth. Though an eye is kept on Pandaria, always looking for opportunity to regain some former prestige.

## Notable Members

### Jie Meng

Margrave Jie Meng is the present head of House Meng. They serve in Stormwind's House of Nobles, as well as several of it's ministries. A proficient Mage-Knight as well as a mindful diplomat and shrewd politician, Jie Meng's knowledge of combat and law serve the budding noble house well.

### Zhiyu-Wanju Meng

Meng's Husband and personal physician. Zhiyu-Wanju first met Meng during the Pandaren War, where Meng had been treated by him after the Alliance repelled a Horde assault towards the monastery he worked for. After this first chance meeting, the two hadn't met again for nearly a decade, reunited after Zhiyu had begun a world pilgrimage. The two met, and shortly after Jie Meng began courting Zhiyu-Wanju. In what was rather uncharacteristically impulsive of the Lord, the two quickly found themselves married and having children, within the span of a few months. Zhiyu is the primary caretaker of their three children.

### Bao Meng

Brother to Jie Meng, they are the only other Pandaren and individual in the line of succession to serve Stormwind. However Bao Meng's service is not as willing and enthusiastic as Jie Meng's, as he is a conscripted agent for SI:7, following being found guilty of crimes against the crown while acting in the capacity as a Privateer for the Kingdom. Including piracy against noble vessels, smuggling, and acting as a contracted assassin against government targets. Bao as well as the rest of Jie Meng's immediate family does not recognize the new House of Meng and chooses to reject benefits of it offered to them.

## Lands and Vassals

### The Margravate of Ridgecrest

House Meng rules The Margravate of Ridgecrest and it's constituent titles, as well as the lands that reside north of the City of Stormwind.

### Vassals

There are a several holders of manors and minor nobility titles that make up the gentry of Ridgecrest, that owe fealty to House Meng.

### Overlord

House Meng owes fealty towards the Duchy of Eastburg.

## Coat of Arms

**Crest:**
N/A

**Helm:**
Iron Helm with argent and gules trim.

**Coronet:**
Iron Margrave Crown

**Torse Colors:**
Azure and argent

**Supporters:**
Collared ravens rampant natural

**Description of Shield:**
Per bend sable per bend sinister gules and azure, a chained and collared lion rampant regardant argent fimbriated or

**Motto:**
In Reflection, Redemption

**Provincial Compartment:**
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