House Paramount

Orator
 Status
 Founded
 Region

## History

Relatively new in comparison to other Houses, House Verdistis emerged a decade after the people of Verdistis came to the surface. Realising that their new city needed a voice in government, House Verdistis was founded under the banner "Free Flight, Free Thought, Free People". House Verdistis was greeted with some resentment at first, with the older Houses being generally opposed to the introduction of a new House so late on in their already well established system.

However, as the city became increasingly prosperous and influential within Aloreh, the traditional Houses were forced to recognize the authenticity of their new partner. Somewhat reluctantly, the House was granted a seat and an Orator in the Orator's Court/ From here on in, the House's involvement in the affairs of Aloreh has been fairly sublime. They wished to remain away from the spotlight as much as they possibly could, only dipping their toes in the water when absolutely necessary.

It was the death of King Efferdan that ended this policy of isolation. As King Fendrak, Efferdan's son, came to power, it was evident that their ideas of a self sustainable city were unachievable. An evident shock to the town, and to the nation as a whole, it was not long before politically savvy merchants tried to take advantage of the rich redstone reserves present in the city. Attempting to work together to acquire the redstone reserves, each merchant placed forward a price that was ridiculously low. Thinking that Fendrak would be flustered by this, they had intended to buy the reserves and divide it amongst themselves, and if it hadn't been for Fendrak's somewhat stubborn nature, and the advice of his Council, then their plan would have worked. Refusing the offer and placing sanctions on all imported redstone displayed House Verdistis as a House that would not bend under pressure.

Rather than receiving disdain for their actions, House Verdistis grew more popular by the day. High living standards and low tax rates ensured a steady influx of people seeking to reside in the city, and by extension, join the House. During this phase House Verdistis became a strong contender for other Houses, especially those in the Mistral Downs, as smaller towns, such as Theon and Port Mikhal began to join the House and display the banners. Many would argue that House Verdistis was one of the fastest growing Houses in Aloreh, being founded only thirty five years ago.

However with the death of King Fendrak and the lack of an appropriate heir, the issues began to seep through. However, thanks to a joint effort between Preselier Aervelion and Utax Chojenoe, the basic structure of the House maintained long enough for it to be picked up once again with the construction of Hearthcrest. With the afformentioned town taking the place as Capitol, the Noble House underwent a change, one which numerous political scientists still context. One half argues that House Paramount is the direct and true descendant of House Verdistis, given that Aelgon did not appear on the political scene until years later, whilst the other half argue that since Aelgon Verdistis was alive during the time of his father's death, the House technically passed down to him, and despite its renaming to House Rivellon, maintains the title of first daughter of House Verdistis. What can be confirmed however is that this has produced a certain amount of stiffe between the House leaders, namely Aervelion and Verdistis. This issue remains unresolved, however both Houses continue to pave their way through the Alor court. Today, House Paramount operates under a slightly more reserved and withdrawn policy, choosing to renounce its ties with Alor towns in order to focus on the development of Hearthcrest.

1. ↑ House Paramount, atherys.com