ESTYRIANS

FIRST BLOOD OF RHENIA

The Estyrians was a race originating in Sythrios, a shattered continent in the East. They were known for their violet and midnight blue eyes with an appearance considered bewitching and alluring. Magic and sorcery flows through their veins that bleeds pure gold. They were the first and eldest of the Children of Rhenia, a forgotten God of the Old, and was known as the sadistic and ruthless canine race of Sythrios.

The Estyrians dominated Sythrios for five centuries until the ʻWar of the False Kingsʼ shattered the entire continent, bringing the race into near extinction. All of the continent's riches and history tore down to ruins by ignorance and avarice. Some highborn Children of Rhenia survived the calamity, but were soon killed. Others traveled to the West and passed their seeds, living on through their descendants.

The first king and founder of the Valyria Pack, Jaenyx of House Oriesta, was one of the High Estyrians who spent his early life in Sythrios. Before the ʻWar of the False Kings,ʼ he moved his family and holdings to the South in exile, settling in the cold mountains. After the war, King Jaenyx and his kin became the sole surviving highborns of Rhenia.

THE GREAT HOUSES

The most powerful nobility are the Great Houses of the Valyria Pack, the cadet branches of House Oriesta and sworn blood to the Crown. They have enormous control over their villeins and lands and are only answerable to the Sovereign.

• House ORIESTA


• House VERITA


• House ARTHEON


• House TYRACIA


• House VELERIS


• House DALIAR

Some members of the Great Houses characteristics remind of their Estyrian descent: violet, midnight blue eyes, enchanting and desirable beauty, and a ferocious temper.