House Elouese

**House Elouese** is a Noble House from Goelyn's Highlands, residing in the private Elen Shattoh estate. The House was founded in the mid-700s UA by Garren Elouese, who established a new House from his former, House Cassin.

Today, they are known as the owners and chief executives of E.C. Stone Vineyards, one of the most prominent vineyards in the land.

## History

### **Founding**

House Elouese was founded in the mid-700s, after Garren Cassin split from his family following the loss of most of his known relatives. Born a single child, his mother died in childbirth and his father was killed when Garren was eight years old.

He then lived with his mother's brother, Thomas Herayna, who had recently lost his own wife and first child in labor. Thomas eventually committed suicide when Garren was fifteen, leaving the teen on the streets of Coglin and eventually moving to Glayden to work on a farm. At the age of eighteen, he legally obtained the right to establish a new House, which he named Elouese, after his mother.

### **Rise and Entrance Into Winemaking**

Garren bore two sons after wedding to a wealthy noblewoman, Irena Franett, in Coglin. His eldest son, Garren II, took an interest in wine at a young age, and was able to pay for studies from his mother's family's wealth. He joined a winemaking company in his late teens, and the company eventually became a coop in 813 UA following the conception of the Sevreanic League. This brought Garren II a fair deal of wealth, which he passed on to his son and daughter, Gerald and Jordyna.

Gerald continued in the coop and eventually became Head Distributor. The coop, "Corking Cogs", became one of the largest winemaking coops in the eastern Highlands, but an investigation led to the falling out and lawsuit of many members, the repercussions of which Gerald was able to avoid. He moved to Bridgewell with his family, and formed a new coop, "InCognito", with some of the past members of "Corking Cogs". As Coop Owner, he passed on the rights to his son, Eddrick, following Gerald's death in 860 UA. Nineteen years later, Eddrick and his teen son, Gregory, created E.C. Stone Vineyards with business partner Cole Wensley.

### Recent Years

E.C. Stone Vineyards grew in prominence over the next decades, particularly due to its lack of involvement with the Sevreanic League. By 900 UA, the business had a number of vineyards along Coglin Run, and into the valley. In 925 UA, they were named a Noble House, and built the Elen Shattoh estate between Coglin Run and the Vhysalin River, an optimal spot to grow grapes.

The company's success continued over the next two centuries, with minor troubles throughout its career. House Elouese became one of the richest Houses in Goelyn's Highlands, and quickly established themselves as a primary target for legal and business disputes from a number of coops. In 1073 UA, House Elouese went on trial for supposed illicit trade disputes between several Houses in Kaladan, but won the case. The current Lord of the House, Gadmick Elouese, succeeded the title at 20 years, ten years after the trial. Gadmick successfully revitalized the business, which had lost a fair deal of clientele following the publicity. However, Gadmick developed a gambling habit in his later years, and became heavily involved in Skiddam betting. Currently, he is declared missing, and has not been confirmed as dead. His daughter, Sayvin, believes it to be a result of the gambling.