House Rowan

"**Defenders of Miller's Town**! These Are Our Words." - Lord Rowan.

### Heir

Eustace Rowan, Albert Rowan, Elton Rowan, Elyan Rowan, Arno Rowan, Eddmund Rowan

### Allegiance

House Hoffman, House of Red Tulip, House Kettleback, House of Hornwood, House Serry

### Vassals

Corbray Family, Knights of Rowan's Castle

## Strength

### Military

110 men; 50 guards, 30 knights, 20 archers

### Navy

10 ketch ships

**House Rowan** is a house of landed knights located on the coastline of the **Eastern Watch**, bordering Fork Town, Green River, Cape Town, and the North Coals Belt. **House Rowan** holds fealty to House Valmont. Their sigil are three white plates upon a red chevron on white field.

## History

### Origins

Following the **Battle of East Hills**, also known as the "**Battle of Independence**", a blacksmith of Cape Town, Master Otto Steel defended his wounded liege lord, **Lord Loren of Cape Town** in battle against knights of House Marshall, losing his leg in battle. For his bravery in battle, Lord Loren appointed Master Steel as the master-at-arms in Cape Town. Following which, **Master Steel** with his three sons served Lord Loren when called upon.

Following the Foundation of the **Kingdom of East Hills**, Master Steel participated in the **Siege of Marshall's Fort** in 134 CE alongside their liege lords, and died fighting Ser Gregg II Hornwood. Master Steel killed the knights defending the door of the main gate, as he with his men entered the castle through a tunnel pathway and opened the gates for the cavalry of House of Greystone, House Daisy of Riverside, House Blount of Eastshire, House Kettleback, and House Goodworth. For the valor in battle, Lord Loren rewarded his family with a patch of land and a farmstead.

### Foundation

Following the **Attack of Smalltown** in 138 CE, Master Steel's eldest son, Arno Steel took command of Miller's Town, a market town, and only stand between Smalltown and its invaders. Arno build walls around Miller's Town, and constructed a towerhouse, named Miller's Tower.

With the growing years, the numbers of Miller's Town strengthened from twenty men to a hundred men defending the town. Sometime in Late 141 CE, **Lord Arno Steel**, Lord of Miller's Town died in the **Siege of Longbottom**. Where then, he was succeeded by his brother, Rowan Steel, an anointed knight who formerly served as the City Guard Captain of Miller's Town, now became its lord. For the loyalty of the Steel Family, Lord Loren rewarded them with the patch of land, **Miller's Town**, whereupon, Lord Rowan founded **House Rowan** in Early 142 CE.

### Rise to Power

Following his marriage to Lady Mary Hornwood, **Lord Rowan** became closely related to House Hornwood, and its ally, a knightly house of the **Farmlands**, House Serry. Following which, Lord Rowan constructed the seat of House Rowan, named Rowan's Castle with the assistance of House Hoffman.

Lord Rowan participated in a rebel battle, the **Battle of Boros River**, where he slayed more than hundred men in the field. After which, the Creed Men, freed from chains by Lord Rowan served under his command as the Knights of Rowan's Castle, the seat of House Rowan. It was in this battle that Lord Rowan earned the title, "**Rowan the Defender**".

Sometime in 144 CE, Lord Rowan saved the life of **Lord Serry**, father of Lord Harrison Serry from drowning, for which Lord Harrison gifted ten ketch ships of his fleet to House Rowan.

In Late 146 CE, **House Rowan** alongside **House Serry**, **House Hornwood**, and **House Kettleback** participated in the **Siege of Red Tulip**, and defeated the rebel houses, House Rivermont and House Edgar, who were then stripped off their titles by the crown as House Rivermont was banished and House Edgar was exiled to the Free Cities in return for gold and spices. The gold was gifted to House of Red Tulip alongside portions of land of House Edgar by the crown. For slaying **Lord Eddward Rivermont** in battle, ending the battle as his men laid down their arms, Lord Rowan was appointed Vice Roy of the Farmlands.

## Members

* Lord {Rowan Steel}, founder of **House Rowan**. Head of House Rowan, **Lord of Miller's Town** and **Lord of Rowan's Castle**.
	+ Maiden {Elia Tales}, his first wife. Died in childbirth.
		- Ser {Albert Rowan}, his elder son. **Knight of House Rowan** and **City Guard Captain** of Miller's Town.
		- Ser {Elyan Rowan}, his second son and twin child. Knight of House Rowan and **Castle Guard** of **Miller's Town**.
		- Lady {Elena Rowan}, his elder daughter and twin child. **Lady of House Rowan** and **Lady of Rowan's Castle**.
		- Ser {Eddmund Rowan}, his middle son. Knight of House Rowan.
	+ Lady {Mary Hornwood}, his second wife. **Lady of Miller's Town** and **Castellan** of Rowan's Castle.
		- Ser {Arno Rowan}, his fourth son. Knight of House Rowan and **Castle Guard** of **Rowan's Castle**.
		- Lady {Tyena Rowan}, his younger daughter. Lady of House Rowan.
		- {**Ned Rowan**}, his younger son. Lad of House Rowan.
* Master {**Otto Steel**}, his father. Died in **Siege of Marshall's Fort**.
* Lord {Arno Steel}, his elder brother. Lord of Miller's Town. Died in **Siege of Longbottom**.
	+ Lady {**Cathy**}, his wife.
		- Ser {Eustace Rowan}, his twin son. Knight of House Rowan.
		- Ser {Elton Rowan}, his twin son. Knight of House Rowan.
* Ser {Eddward Steel}, his younger brother. Knight of House Rowan and **Castle Guard Captain** of **Rowan's Castle**.
* Lady {**Rya Rowan**}, his sister.
	+ Lord {**Gabe of Smalltown**}, her husband. **Landed Knight of Smalltown**.
		- {Isaiah Rowan}, her son.
		- {**Alys Rowan**}, her daughter.
		- {Fredd Rowan}, her son.