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The Great Houses of the Byrrin With Biographical Sketches of Some Important Personages Abramin (Wenemet) A relatively new player in the Byrrin, House Abramin originally hails from Djarden. Their meteor- ic rise in the early 1500s from local gentry to Cappargarnian merchant house is due to the fabulous wealth they accrued following the acession of the Pontiff's lands to the Republic. Lord Abramin Sardos I Member of the Djarden gentry who moved the House’s focus to Cappargarnia and trade. (d. 1514). Lord Abramin Talik Cappargarnian Prefect of Denbigh/Talikhiem in Oratoa, 1526-1541. Returned to Cappargarnia and was killed during the Kicitchat siege of the city in 1554, leaving the Lordly title to his nephew Sardos. Abramin Madasar Cappargarnian Senator (anti-Caranthes faction) (fl. 1540s to 50s). Abramin Lanharnes Cappargarnian Senator. One of the five Senators to stand against Prince Caranthes. Arrested in 1548. Released in the general amnesty. Arrested again in 1550 and died in prison. Lord Abramin Sardos II Cappargarnian Senator. One of the five Senators to stand against Prince Caranthes. Arrested in 1548. Released in the general amnesty and immediately vanished. Inherited Lordly title in 1554. Current whereabouts unknown. Anabrin (Wenemet) Ancient and well-respected political family, mainly based in and around Erediar, although there are cadet branches throughout the Byrrin. Anabrin Tremeneres Prince of Cappargarnia (1409-1427). Anabrin Caranthes Prince of Cappargarnia (1439-1457). Anabrin Thornley Cappargarnian Wizard, participated in the Second Battle of Balyow (1485). Anabrin Darronley Prince of Cappargarnia (1512-1528). As General Lord Anabrin Darronley, Cappargarnian military figure and hero who liberated Cappargarnia City from Atuburrk (1487); victor of the Battle of Ardarhun (1497). Master Anabrin Orteles Cartographer of Zadres (fl. 1520s to 1550s). Lady Anabrin Sardira Cappargarnian Senator (fl. 1540s). Anabrin Gorthes (senior) Cappargarnian diplomat, died in the Kicitchat siege of Cappargarnia City, 1554. Anabrin Gorthes (junior) Cappargarnian Senator. One of the five Senators to stand against Prince Caranthes. Arrested in 1548. Missing by the time of the general amnesty the next year, his fate remains unknown though he is presumed dead. General Sir Anabrin Taidarian Cappargarnian military figure; victor of the Battle of Golluz (1577); fought in the Battle of Arag (1560). Anabrin Morley Erphani Senator. (fl. mid 16th century). Adhanggar-Mortain (Wenemet) House founded by Emperor Sydath II at his abdication. Lords Mortain of Torsi. Lord Sydath Born in 1500. Grand Duke of Atuburrk (1523-1534), Emperor (1524- 1536), Lord Mortain (1545-present). He married Lady Nyssa in 1545. Lady Nyssa Born of Sardarthion aristocracy, she married Emperor Sydath II in 1545 just after his abdication took effect with the election of 1536. She was never Empress. Casca (Wenemet) Cappargarnian merchant house that rose to prominence in the early 16th century. The House split into rival factions headed by the cousins Brandes and Sardes during the reign of Prince Deirn Caran- thes. By 1551 they were both dead, and the family fortune has never recovered. Casca Brandes Cappargarnian Senator, participated in the assassination of Prince Deirn Caranthes in 1548. Executed in 1550. Casca Sardes Cappargarnian functionary, aide to Prince Deirn Carberic. Died 1551. Cassias (Wenemet) Small but prominent House from Tanji Prefecture that rose to power and riches in the Cappargar- nian Republic in the middle years of the 16th century. Like many of the Cappargarnian Houses, it split into rival factions during the reign of Prince Deirn Caranthes, and then again following the Kicitchat conquest. Cassias Tremeneres Cappargarnian Senator, participated in the assassination of Prince Deirn Caranthes in 1548. Executed in 1550. Cassias Dronex Cappargarnian military officer, attaché to Prince Carberic during the Fourth Battle of Adndar (1560). Cassias Erates Erphani Senator. (fl. mid 16th century). Char (Saurian) Ruling House of Arzhadior Prefecture, with cadet branches throughout the Upper Byrrin. Char Y’Arz Landgrave of Arzhadior and Adndari and Cappargarnian military officer. Died at an advanced age defending the city during the Battle of Adndar (1553). Char Badar Landgrave of Arzhadior (1553-present). Deirn (Saurian) Predominently Cappargarnian aristocratic House with a long and storied diplomatic tradition. Deirn Kellarch “the Reluctant” Prince of Erphan (42-69). First non-hereditary Prince of Erphan. He built the foundations of the Cappargarnian political system. Captain Deirn Erates Cappargarnian military officer. Died during the Atuburrk assault of Cappargarnia City (1484). Deirn Caranthes II Prince of Cappargarnia (1528-1548). Wizard prior to his election as Prince. Charted a "new way" for Cappargarnia and incurred Imperial Doom. Assassinated in 1548. Deirn Drandir Cappargarnian Senator and wizard. Supporter of his kinsman, Prince Deirn Caranthes. Died 1547. Deirn Tarbot Cappargarnian Senator. Nephew of Deirn Drandir and brother of Deirn Drondathdenes. One of the five Senators to stand against Prince Caranthes. Killed in 1548 at the age of 19, he was considered a martyr for those opposed to Caranthes. Deirn Drondathdenes Cappargarnian Senator and military figure. Nephew of Deirn Drandir and brother of Deirn Tarbot. Introduced the Senate measure granting amnesty to the assassins of Prince Caranthes. died in the Kicitchat siege of Cappargarnia City, 1554. Deirn Carberic Prince of Cappargarnia (1549), Emperor "by Right of Conquest" (1565). Nephew of Prince Caranthes, he continued the "new way" and fought the Imperial Doom, finally taking the Imperial seat of Sardarthion in 1565. Cadet Branch, House Darein Sir Darein Gorthes Grand Marshal of the Holy Blood Legion of Swords, Consul-General of the Tempest March. Died in 1524 at the age of 75. Lyater (Wenemet) Stolid merchantile House Minor from the Imperial Free City of Adndar. Colonel Lyater D’Agee Adndari and then Cappargarnian military officer (fl. late 15th century). Master Lyater Dromeis Adndari Guildmaster and airship officer during the Second Cappargarinan Doom. Mikah (Saurian) Minor Cappargarnian House that rose briefly to prominence in the early 16th century for their exploits in Oratoa. Lord Mikah Davin Prefect of New Cappargarnia (1541-1550). Responsible for the Cappargarnian attack on Kommolek's region of Tasæl in 1549, which precipitated the Second Cappargarnian Doom. Killed at the Battle of Acharrin (1550). Sandrim (Wenemet) Ruling House of Ebmadh since the eleventh century. Originally Lords of Ebmadh, they were elevat- ed to Baron when Zadres obtained its charter as an Imperial Free City. Sandrim Hesiod I Baron of Ebmadh (d. 1497). Signed an alliance with Cappargarnia in 1460. Came to the assistance of the outnumbered Kicitchat forces against the Raven Crusaders at the Battle of the Three Armies in 1494. His lands, previously occupied by Kommolek, were returned in gratitude. Died fighting the Raven Crusaders at the Battle of Ardarhun (1497). Sandrim Haryt I Baron of Ebmadh (1497-1539). Son of Baron Hesiod I. Sandrim Kieräel Daughter of Baron Hesiod I. Married Tiribissi Taric, a Cappargarnian naval officer, in 1459. Sandrim Haryt II Baron of Ebmadh (1539-present). Son of Baron Haryt I. Renounced the Cappargarnian alliance in 1549. Lord Sandrim Hesiod Son and heir of Baron Haryt II. Sevas (Saurian) Ancient Cappargarnian aristocratic House with a proud military tradition. Sevas Sarrik Prince of Cappargarnia (1391-1408) Sevas Rand Prince of Cappargarnia (1457-1474). An Cappargarnian General on the verge of retirement before his election. Captain Sir Sevas Psu Cappargarnian naval officer. Victor of the Battle of Cape Neventyr (1488). Famous for his insubordination that never quite rose to rebellion. Died 1493, reportedly having drunk himself to death. Commodore Lord Sevas Dixit Cappargarnian naval officer, nephew of Captain Sir Sevas Psu. Unlike his uncle, he was a straight by-the-book naval officer. Served blockade duty during the Crusade of the Six Knives. Captain Sevas Porrin Cappargarnian airship officer. Responsible for the Mount Aradaun Incident of 1532, where he was captured by Ingazi. He was ransomed back according to the provisions of the Treaty of Bear Mountain (1536). His military career effectively ended, Lord Sevas Pirein Cappargarnian diplomat. As Cappargarnian Prefect during the occupation of Zadres, he died defending the city against the Baron of Ebmadh in 1556. Sevas Taric Cappargarnian Senator, leader of the conspiracy to assassinate Prince Deirn Caranthes in 1548. Candidate to succeed Prince Caranthes, he lost the election of 1549 to Deirn Carberic. Killed raising forces for a rebellion in 1550. Sevas Artessa Cappargarnian Senator and military commander. Killed during the Battle of the Gates of Kattras (1561). Steene (Wenemet) Ancient Byrrin House that accounts itself as the first Wenemet House Major in the Empire. Major holdings throughout the Lower Byrrin Valley, with business interests throughout central, southern, and eastern Sahûl. Steene Dronex I Prince of Cappargarnia (1381-1391), Emperor (1386-1391). Author of the Golden Edict and the creator of the Electoral system. Steene Challik Prince of Cappargarnia (1427-1438). Steene Dronex II Prince of Cappargarnia (1474-1484). As Senator he was a candidate in the Princely election of 1457, losing to Sevas Rand. He learned his political lessons, though perhaps the wrong ones, and was elected in 1474 by a wide margin. In 1481, he
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