In the kingdoms, there are many important families and noble houses. The important families and noble houses that appear most often in the books are discussed in this chapter.
In the current age of Ruin Mist, the Alders are the ruling family of Great Kingdom. King Andrew Alder is the patriarch of the family. His wife, Queen Alexandria Alder, now deceased, is the former matriarch of the family. Andrew and Alexandria have four children:
King Antwar Alder, also called the Alder King, was the first to rule Great Kingdom. At the time of his rule, the capital city of the kingdom was Alderan, a city named after its king.
In the present age of Ruin Mist, Imtal is the capital city of Great Kingdom. Great Kingdom is the largest and strongest of the many kingdoms of men.
King Andrew Alder
The Brodsts are a family of soldiers in Great Kingdom. The Brodst family is headed by Ansh Brodst, who is the captain of the guard in Imtal. The Brodsts have long been loyal to the Alders, and they are soldiers of the highest order.
The Brodst family includes: Emel and Pyetr. Both are guardsmen in Imtal.
Ansh Brodst’s wife died when Emel and Pyetr were young. Emel is a close friend of Adrina Alder.
Captain Ansh Brodst
The De Vits are a family of scholars in Vostok. The De Vits have long been loyal to the Tyr’anths.
Edwar De Vit is currently in the service of the King Jarom Tyr’anth of Vostok as chancellor. As the first advisor to the king, Chancellor Edwar De Vit is the king’s primary aide.
The Duardins are a family of scholars in Great Kingdom. The Duardins have long been loyal to the Alders.
The Duardin family includes: Van’te and Yi. Chancellor Yi is the first adviser to King Andrew Alder of Great Kingdom. Chancellor Van’te is the former first adviser to the king and is now confidant to Prince Valam Alder in South Province.
The Fraddylwickes are a former Great House. Baron and Baroness Fraddylwicke are responsible for the Barony of Fraddylwicke, which is a largely barren area near the Duchy of Ispeth in the southern part of Great Kingdom. There is a long-standing rivalry between the Baron of Fraddylwicke and the Duke of Ispeth.
The Barony of Fraddylwicke is strategically important to Great Kingdom because of the road connecting the northern and southern bounds of the kingdom.
A great swamp of the same name occupies most of the land in the barony. The swamp is also known as the Bottoms.
The history of Fraddylwicke and its castle go back to the time of the Blood Wars. There is mention of a great siege on the castle by Dnyarr the Elf King of Greye, which is record in a book titled The History Of Fraddylwicke & D’Ardynne.
The Froen d’Gas are a family in the service of kings. The Froen d’Gas have long been loyal to the Alders.
The Froen d’Ga family includes: Isador and Jacob. Isador Froen d’Ga is Adrina’s former nanny. Isador was given an honorary title by King Andrew, so she is referred to as Lady Isador. Izzy is Adrina’s nickname for Lady Isador.
Jacob Froen d’Ga is the First minister to King Andrew. He is head of the priesthood in the capital city of Imtal. Jacob Froen d’Ga is called Father Jacob.
The Rivens are one of the most ancient families in the kingdoms. Its members can trace their lineage through the ages all the way back to Aven and Riven, the twin sons of Alexia D’ardynne who rebelled against the tyranny of their father Dnyarr the Greye and helped liberate the kingdoms.
William Riven
Aven and Riven were denied their birthright as one of the Greye, and took no last name that is known. Aven became the great intellectual of his time, but as he kept mostly to the affairs of elves little is known of him. Riven, on the other hand, renounced the throne of Sever. King Etry Riven I, a descendent of Riven’s line, would later claim the throne. King Etry Riven I of Sever is a legendary hero of Ruin Mist. Ever since his time, the ruler of Sever is referred to as the North Warden of the Word.
King Charles Riven and his son William rule over Sever. The Rivens have long been aligned with the Alders.
The Tabborraths are not a great house of Ruin Mist but they are an important family. Vil Tabborrath is the patriarch of the family and the council leader of a village founded by and named after his great, great, great grandfather. The village is located in the kingdom of Sever.
Vilmos Tabborrath is his father’s namesake, as his father was his father’s namesake. Vilmos has the dark gift of magic. Magic is considered evil and a group called the Priests of the Flame hunt down and kill all those who have magical powers.
In the current age of Ruin Mist, the Tyr’anths are the ruling family of Vostok. The Tyr’anth family is headed by King Jarom Tyr’anth. Jarom’s daughter, Galia Tyr’anth is a king cat rider. She is bonded to Razor since the age of 12.
King Gregor Tyr’anth is the namesake for Gregortonn, and a hero from ancient times widely known in the kingdoms of men. Ever since his time, the ruler of Vostok is referred to as the East Warden of the Word.
King Jarom Tyr’anth