House Rathwald

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

Once a prominent house in the land of Lordaeron, House Rathwald was a duchy situated along the border of the snowy mountains. Despite its military prowess, it could not escape the devastating reach of the Scourge. Nevertheless, remnants of the house endured within the Eastern Kingdoms. Thanks to the efforts of Breerdon Rathwald, the house has experienced a revitalization, now finding its place within the Stormwind Kingdom.

**House Rathwald** is a now a Stormwindian noble house that rules over the March of Oldminster in Duskwood.

## History

### Founding

Early House Rathwald was founded centuries in the past, carving out their land within the Eastweald along the border wedged against the slopes of the Alterac mountains. It established itself as a stalwart position of defense for the Kindgom of Lordaeron

### Third War

House Rathwald fought valiantly to secure safety and escape for Lordaeronian citizens against the Scourge, choosing to stay behind until nearly the last of them fell. While the Lordaeronian house had been ultimately destroyed, remnant members of the Rathwald family had remained sprinkled around the Eastern Kingdoms.

### Present Day Revival

Breerdon Rathwald, the surviving heir of House Rathwald, had officially served Stormwind Military in 631K.Y. For his years of service and his experience in his old Lordaeronian land, Breerdon was granted Oldminster within Duskwood during the next invasion of the Scourge in 634K.Y. reviving House Rathwald now underneath Stormwind Kingdom, with the March of Hallowbrook.

## Notable Members

### Breerdon Rathwald

Breerdon Rathwald is the current head of House Rathwald. A survivor of the scourge massacre of his former Lordaeronian house. His loyalty to the Light and its organizations had lead him to serve the Alliance and eventually Stormwind itself.

### Nevres Rathwald

Nevres Rathwald is the niece of Breerdon, raised in New Avalon underneath the scarlet banner. Breerdon had recovered her after New Avalon's destruction at the hands of the Scourge and intends to raise her as a priestess and next in line for the House.

### Jeofford Rathwald

A sibling to Breerdon, however he had long abandoned any relation to his family before the scourge destroyed its Lordaeronian iteration. Jeofford had remained loyal to his studies in Dalaran, becoming an Archmage. Though he had several children of his own, Jeofford has his reputation of being a terrible parent and sibling. In recent times, he is attempting to mend his family relationships, including with Breerdon.

### Loyician Rathwald

Jeofford's eldest son, he has remained within the Scarlet Crusade despite his beliefs dividing with their cause.

### Jacobre Rathwald

Jeofford's middle son. He had been thought lost to the scourge but recent discovery found him to have become a Death Knight of the Ebon Blade. In recent times since the end of the scourge, he had officially joined Breerdon, House Rathwald, and Oldminster.

### Arhyn Rathwald

Jeofford's youngest daughter. She had turned to Fel in desperation and served the Argus wake up until the Legion's invasion. She had become trapped in the Twisting Nether and is still there to this day.

## Lands and Vassals

### March of Hallowbrook

House Rathwald protects the March of Hallowbrook. It is located on the southwest border of Duskwood. Located on the river and bordering Westfall and Stranglethorn.

### Oldminster

The main city and the largest of Hallowbrook, so large that the land often is just referred to as Oldminster.

### Stoneswell

Across the river to Oldminster is Stoneswell in Westfall. It is currently lead by Richard Theobalt.

### Vassals

House Larkholme serves House Rathwald, heavily providing resources to the land.