House Incendium

One of Aodh's Great Houses, House Incendium is an ancient house raised to nobility in the year 0775 under the reign of King Paru .

## History:

An ancient house originating in the city state of Bloom, House Incendium was raised to nobility in the year 0775 under the reign of King Paru due to their influence among the equines of Bloom.  For generations they have held positions of influence in Aodh, and have proudly produced many advisers and envoys from their line.

Over the years they remained quiet influences to the crown, never making too many waves, and offering support and advice when the timing was right. As such, even as the herd has changed, House Incendium has managed to remain loyal to the crown, no matter whose head it has been on.

## House

House Incendium has long been a house of opportunists, those who will take advantage of every opportunity and foothold they must to achieve their goals and grow in power and influence.

### **Home**

House Incendium has two ancestral homes: Their original home- the Beechwood Estate in Bloom, and a newer home - Sunstone Manor in Valore’s Sol District.

House Incendium’s original home, Beechwood Estate is a sight to behold. Built into a massively grown beech tree, the home itself has multiple floors and all manner of balconies among the tree’s large branches. Beautiful stained glass can be found in all of the windows, and intricate carvings adorn the trim. Though it is larger than the Sunstone Manor, it is currently used as a vacation home for the Incenduim family.

Sunstone Manor is a stunning building, despite it’s smaller size. Built from alabaster and Travertine, the manor has a glistening, almost white gold sheen in the sun. Gilded carvings along the trim are reminiscent of the trim found in the Beechwood Estate. A single story home, it houses a large courtyard with a beautiful garden at its center.

### **Wealth and Business**

Though originally not among the wealthiest of noble families, over the years their opportunistic tendencies paired with their intense business practices have given them wealth far beyond the imagination of the general Aodhian population, though perhaps not as much as some of the other great houses.

When Aodh opened to global trade under King Kai and Ursula’s reign, House Incendium pounced on the opportunity and have been at the forefront of importing foreign goods ever since. While their business suffered due to the Seroran/ Aodhian war, loss of the Breimian alliance, and unrest in Aquore, they managed to keep themselves afloat by capitalizing on what goods they could. Still, recently things have begun to slowly look brighter as far as trade is concerned, and House Incendium is starting to thrive  once more.

### Looks and Traits

Stripes are a predominant feature among House Incendium, with it being a dominant gene among most members of the family. Chimerism is a common feature among members of the house as well, with many members sporting dark coats with stripes peeking through chimeric patches. Pale coat colors and patterns aside from stripes are rare among house members.

### **Values and Beliefs**

Opportunistic to their core,  House Incendium values the idea of making the most out of every opportunity you are given by whatever means possible. This has led to many members of the family being rather coy and manipulative, choosing to whisper from the shadows rather than take huge uncalculated risks or dive into situations impulsively.

Originating in Bloom, the house worships both Ignacio and Argus, finding value in both gods and their blessings. House Incendium is incredibly elitist, and rarely does business with those of Lesser Houses. They are materialistic and staunch supporters of slavery and own a plethora of slaves of their own, most of which keep their estates in good order.

## Current Trueborn Members

**Azazel Incendium** - Born 1655, Head of House