House Corvinus

**House Corvinus of** **Corvinhall** is a vassal house that holds fealty to House Osorio of Goldreach. The leader of House Corvinus holds the title of Lord Corvinhall. Their sigil is a black eagle on a white background.

## History

### Robert Maddox's Rebellion

House Corvinus held close ties to both House Osorio and House Beaufort and therefore remauned a staunch ally to the royals during the rebellion. Lord Sigmund Corvinus, the head of the family, served as both King Clovis's Master of Whisperers and Hand during the war proving to be indispensable to the royal cause. Meanwhile the heir apparent, Mathias Corvinus, served as general to House Corvinus's army during The Battle of the Reach which was a landmark victory that turned the tide of the war in House Beaufort's favor. Once the rebellion was put down, Mathias Corvinus wed Clovis Beaufort's daughter, Princess Antoinette, which transformed House Corvinus into one of the most powerful houses in the realm.

### Beaufort Civil War

House Corvinus supported their liege lord, House Osorio, and The Alliance during the Beaufort Civil War. House Corvinus fought in defense of the Reach against House Giovanni and the invading The Coalition but withdrew from the war after Goldreach had fallen. Lord Nigel Corvinus would reemerge from Corvinhall to support The Alliance once more after House Osorio reclaimed control over the Reach.

### War of the Heirs

House Corvinus stayed loyal to Jacques Beaufort as one of his most powerful allies during the War of the Heirs. Although Emelia Arx had attempted to diplomatically pressure Lord Istvan Corvinus, the head of the family, to support her claim she could not divert resources or spare the men necessary to move on Corvinhall and so Lord Istvan played a relatively minor role in the war as he holed up in Corvinhall with his household guard. Conversely, Istvan's younger brother Lord Kosta Corvinus served as Master of War and Kosta's wife, Lady Lena Corvinus, replaced Lady Lynette Maddox as Master of Whisperers. With both Kosta and Lena holding positions on The Small Council, they were among King Jacques's closest advisors and played a monumental role in the war.

Kosta and Lena primarily stayed in The Palace of the Kings for the duration of the war and helped Jacques through military tactics and espionage respectively. They both played a role in the defense of the Palace during Emelia's attack as they lead their division of House Corvinus's army. Finally, as the war came to a close, Lord Kosta lead House Corvinus alongside his brother's army at Corvinhall in the final assault on The Citadel.

### Conquest of the Sunset Isles

House Corvinus participated in the Conquest of the Sunset Isles, yet played a relatively minor role in the war. Lord Strauss Corvinus contributed his House's forces during the Battle for the Reach to reclaim the land from House Rovos. Once King Taito Rovos retreated back to the Sunset Isles, Lord Strauss accompanied the royalist forces and helped capture Rainmont, the seat of House Portell. In the final assault on Hasbrook, Lord Strauss was killed in battle.

## Notable Members

* Lord Sigmund Corvinus- Renowned spymaster and politician who served as Master of Whisperers to both Louis Beaufort and Clovis Beaufort. He later rose to serve as Hand of the King to Clovis Beaufort.
* Princess Antoinette Corvinus of House Beaufort- Appointed Lady of the Marshlands and Lady of Oakenstead after the end of Robert Maddox's Rebellion. Brought House Corvinus into the royal fold by her marriage to Mathias Corvinus
* Lord Mathias Corvinus- Served as Hand of the King to Christophe Beaufort
* Lord Kosta Corvinus- Served as Master of War to Jacques Beaufort and Emeric Beaufort.
* Lady Lena Corvinus of House Fairfax- Served as Master of Whisperers to Jacques Beaufort and Emeric Beaufort.
* Lord Strauss Corvinus- Served as one of Emeric Beaufort's regents and was a member of the Regency Council.
* Lady Mayra Corvinus of House Lothair- Mother-in-law to Laurent Beaufort as well as his Master of Laws and highly influential member of Laurent's court
* Lord Micheal Corvinus- Brother of Queen Viola Corvinus and highly influential member of both Laurent Beaufort's and Bastien Beaufort's court. He later served as Bastien's Hand of the King.
* Lord Csaba Corvinus- Served as Laurent's Beaufort's Master of Coin
* Queen Viola Corvinus- Wife of Laurent Beaufort and Tenth Queen of the Realms. Viola also ruled as Queen Regent during Bastien Beaufort's minority.