House Neltar

**House Neltar** is a noble house of Northwall bearing the blood of old elves. House Neltar has long served House Harrlada and Northwall until they were betrayed by the very family they served and forced to flee.

## House Neltar

### Lands

High Lordship of Roseford (Formerly) Castle of Roseford (Formerly)

Village of Esart’s Bridge

### Titles:

High lord of Roseford (Formerly) Lord of Roseford (Formerly)

Master of Esart's Bridge

## Origins:

House Neltar had it’s origins in the Cataclysm with the elven knight Galdor Neltar of Elverdeem, a loyal knight of Tormak "the Last". He would follow his great king into battle against Jun’huru alongside other warriors such as Erastor Elvwe and Talahar Cromreal, but after he saw his great king Tormak torn in half by the Lord of Chaos, he panicked and fled, sailing across the sea to the lands of Palakro where they stayed for some time. He would eventually marry a north clan woman and started up his house.

Many generations later, the Neltar clan was forced to bow to Salahan Empire and swear fealty to House Harrlada, who they served loyally until their downfall.

## Notable Rulers:

Galdor Neltar "the Snow-elf":

Elven survivor of Elverdeem who panicked and fled after the death of his king Tormak who was torn in half by Jun'huru. He escaped across the sea and ended up with a north clan woman, fathering House Neltar, but disappeared after the death of his human wife to the bitter north.

Pelom Neltar "Half Elven":

Half-elven son of Galdor and his wife. He ruled for a hundred years and united the tribes in a great confederation in Roseford after he slew Xexis, a dragon of House Gryzlar.

Lakar Neltar "the Broken":

Last independent High Chieftain of Roseford who fought a great war against the Salahan Empire, but in the end was forced to swear fealty to the Empire. They were put under the rule of Harald of Northwall though Lakar took a liking to him and served him well.

Finrain Neltar "the Betrayed":

High Lord of Roseford who aided his Viceroy and Emperor during several wars serving as Viceroy Torrhan Haralda's Master of Arms. He was a kind man, saving the poor and lost. He accepted many refugees into his land who had escaped the Orc Invasion. After he had spoken out against Emperor Zalahari's cruelty in ending that last War of the Suns, he lost favor with the Viceroy, and was later betrayed, arrested and beheaded by Torrhan using the axe Frostfang.

Tolard Neltar: "the Defiant":

Younger brother of Finrain, who rebelled against Torrhan for the betrayal and murder of his brother and the sacking of his keep. He esaped to the land of Aratnre with the aid of Rendon Grande to the court of Raygir Valarsam. who made him his petty lord of Esart’s Bridge.

## Other Members of Note:

Catelyn Neltar "the One-armed":

Grandmaster of the Followers of Ezolva during the Exile of the High Elves. A noblewoman from the Northwall who joined the order to escape an arranged marriage of hers. During a mission, her left arm was infected by a terrible curse and she was forced to cut it off to save her life; she later became one of the most prominent Grandmasters of her order.

 Sr. Andir Nelar: "the Knight of Argat":

A great knight who fought during the War of the Ruby.

Ardor Neltar:

Youngest brother of Finrain and a skilled warrior and melee champion. He was killed in single combat with lord Jorah Cerwyn while helping his family escape Northwall.

Vienna Neltar:

Sister of Finrain, Tolard, and Ardor, wife of Podrik Grande, mother of Taralton and Rendon. She would raise her sons well and use her position to aid many people, including her family after they were forced out of Northwall. She was gifted in the arcane arts.

Ayra Neltar:

Daughter and heir of Tolard.

## Artifacts:

Foehammer: House Mace, reforged from the mangled sword of Galdor. It is blessed and enchanted.

The Scepter of Roses: A dragonbone specter used by the house in judgment (taken by House Royse).

## Diplomacy:

### Fealty:

#### Sworn to:

House Harrlada (Formerly)

House Valarsarn (Currently)

#### Swears to them:

House Nightforrest:

House Rossan: (Formerly)

House Royse (Formerly)

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### Allies:

House Wullhand: Due to their shared non-human origins.

House Farrin: Due to aiding eatch other.

House Mardar: (Formerly) They are no longer allies after their exile from Northwall.

House Nightforrest: For their extreme loyalty.

House Valarsarn: Due to sheltering them.

### Rivals:

House Moonford: Formerly due to border disputes, no longer a problem.

House Harrlada: Blood feud due to their betrayal of House Neltar's loyalty.

House Royse: Blood feud due to siding against them during their downfall and taking their lands.

## Trivia:

* They are inspired by House Noldo, who Elvenkin played in a ASOIF Roleplaying server with their their house words and much of their downfall is directly brought from that lore.
* Despite their many generations of breeding with northern clansmen, they still have some elven features such as gray eyes and slightly pointed ears.