House Relvin

**Head of House**
 **Heir**
 **Seat**
 **Lands**
* Emberhold
 **Founder**

**House Relvin** is an old Lordaeronian noble House that has risen and fallen like the tides. Dating back to the founding of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the members of House Relvin have always managed to find a way to involve themselves in the course of history. Since the House's earliest days they have seen their dominion over nothing more than a single barony, all the way up to a powerful duchy, then back down to the administration of a county. They have rubbed shoulders with all of the Lordaeronian Houses as well as many from the other Kingdoms and have even come near securing royal matches in the days long since passed.

## History

House Relvin first appears in records with the mention of Baron Vincent Rowan, who was cast out from the now defunct near ancient House Rowen, and believed to have died at the age of 12 until he resurfaced as a man. It is lost to time why the boy was exiled and disinherited, but it is speculated that his father was the Baron of the territory first and upon his death the uncle cast the child out claiming the land for himself. What is known is that when he became of age he returned to the Barony of his birth, Emberhold, with a force of 1,000 men. He is said to have declared his uncle and all the other members of the line to be traitors to the rightful rulers of the realm before challenging him to a duel to the death. After slaying his uncle and declaring himself the rightful Baron of Emberhold, he exiled all the remaining members of House Rowen and anyone who refused to swear their loyalty to him and his new rule. Once he had asserted and consolidated control over the Barony he was contacted by his childhood best friend, a certain lowborn woman by the name of Seripha, and they were shortly thereafter married. The ceremony was held two miles away in the forest that Vincent had lived in these past years, directly next to the Relvarinac River. As a part of the ceremony Vincent declared that their union ushered in a new House Relvin in honor of the river that sustained him.

Baron Vincent Rowen (now Relvin) went on to have several children and before his death collected a couple of Baronies under his rule. He also strategically aligned himself with the major founding Houses of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, trusted by the first King to serve as one of the bulwarks against foreign invasion. Vincent would be granted the title of Count over his lands by that very same King only a few months before he passed. This was the creation of the County of Proman.

Several generations of the young Relvin House passed by and it slowly grew to be viewed as established and respected for more than just the glory of its founder. The House would prove to produce highly competent administrators, lawyers, and even soldiers. Over the years there would be internal strife or political intrigue between the Houses, even resulting in House Relvin's claim and rule over the Duchy of Arcadia for a time. There were many alliances and business deals made throughout the years, but by the time Lordaeron began to fall House Relvin was relegated to controlling no more than its historic County of Proman and the Barony of Emberhold from where they claim their humble origins.

The fall of Lordaeron was devastating to House Relvin as it was to numerous noble Houses. With their land devastated, army destroyed, countless dead, and wealth quickly depleting, Count Cyrus "The Savvy" ordered the full evacuation of the County. The remaining House Knights and guards were directed to notify and round up all remaining and willing subjects and direct them all the the southern most Fort , Fort Whitewing, where they were then guided South on along the land routes to seek refuge in Stormwind. Many people perished on route to to the Fort Whitewing as they were antagonized by the dead at every step, resulting in the death of the Countess Delilah as well as all but five members of the House. Countless more died due to the conditions of weather, rationing, and disease before they could reach the safety and security of Stormwind's gates.

Count Cyrus established his remaining family and their still living subjects within the recently restored Kingdom of Stormwind under the protection of Asylum. Here they became a close-knit society that worked communally to support one another in these darkest of days. Count Cyrus applied the wealth they were able to carry towards a complex series of investments into Dwarven mining industries, Dalaran Wine industries, Kul'Tiran Spice Trades, and the Stormwindian Lumber Industries. These have managed to see the House a nice return over the years both to provide services to the Lordaeronian subjects who have chosen to remain loyal to their Lord, but also to provide for the necessary expenses to keep the family in the social environment of the nobility. This population of loyal subject has had a recent growth of births in the wake of the Legion's invasion and the 4th War as the next generation of their people has been born and Stormwindian peoples have continued to marry into them.

Shortly after the siege of Lordaeron Count Cyrus Relvin died in his bed of illness and stress. This caused his heir, Gideon, to be recalled from the front lines of the war to take up the mantel of head of House and Count of Proman. In the time since, Count Gideon has spent time relearning the basics of administration and familiarizing himself with his father's deals and agreements. Count Gideon also brushed up on his legal studies. The House threw its lot in with the Loyalist Faction in the Stormwindian Civil War and seems to have gained some respect and prestige which it leveraged into aquiring ne Stormwindian title and land over the Barony of Argyle. Count Gideon, now situated as a direct vassal to the Duke of Transmontane, builds up his lands, encourages growth, and plans ahead to the hopeful reclamation of the House's northern lands.

## Notable Members

### Baron Vincent Rowen

Founder of House Relvin. An accomplished general and politician that managed to elevate himself above a single barony and set the foundation for an accomplished line.

### Seripha Relvin

The lowborn wife of Baron Vincent. The noble blood of House Relvin was mixed with that of the common people upon its founding and has inspired great care and benevolence toward their subjects.

### Sir Roland Relvin

Count Cyrus's brother and martial of the forces of House Relvin during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wars until he fell at the hands of the scourge.

### Count Cyrus Relvin

The Head of House Relvin when the Dark Portal first opened and remained as such until his death near the start of the 4th war. He was wise and beloved.

### Count Gideon Relvin

The current Head of House Relvin. Gideon is a brave and steadfast man with a love of his people and ambition to restore his House to its pre 3rd War glory.

### Evelynn Relvin

The younger sister of Count Gideon. She is a dutiful and brilliant woman who serves as Gideon's most trusted advisor and closest friend.

### Cassius Relvin

The younger brother of Count Gideon. Only a baby during the fall of Lordaeron, he was spared from the horrors of witnessing its events. He is a hedonist and has strained relations with his siblings.

## Lands and Vassals

### Proman

The County of Proman was a beautiful mountainous region right along the west bank of the river leading towards Andorhal. It had thriving mining and logging industries as well as some sophisticated defensive works. The entire region has been helped by the efforts of the Cenearian Circle, but is largely still poisoned and full of the dead. Both forsaken outposts as well as mindless scourge still occupy the area.

### Emberhold

The barony of Emberhold was a densely populated city once and was the seat of House Relvin even during the height of their power. It is fully walled with its own somewhat impressive keep. Currently this Barony is held by the forsaken as a foothold to project power in the face of Alliance forces.

### Argyle

The barony of Argyle is the newly granted seat of House Relvin. It is a largely undeveloped chunk of land in the Red Clay Canyon with little in way of resources save the Clay it is named after. The land has harsh soil with little fertility. Even still the subjects under House Relvin are grateful for land of their own and the House itself is grateful for a place to consolidate their resources.