House Lord of Stormholm -- Sir Sinskar Thandivar

Warden of Star Haven 

Hand of the Empress

Knight of the Realm 

Master Paladin 

Order of the Golden Leaf

Master Griffon, Master Stag, Order of the Crown, Hawk, and Sphinx

Sir Sinskar was among the original mercenaries who carved Stormholm from the wilds and helped shape it into the family it has become today. In those first brutal days, when the forests of Vala Rauca were still thick with monsters, corrupted beasts, and dangers without name, Sinskar earned his place not through birthright or ceremony, but through steel, blood, and relentless service. He stood among the fighters who cleared the woods, drove back the horrors lurking beneath the canopy, and proved that Stormholm would not merely survive in the wild; it would rule there.

It did not take long for the forests to take notice of him. Vala Rauca, ancient and watchful, recognized something worthy in Sir Sinskar. In return, he came to understand the gifts the forest offered: hidden paths, plentiful game, fertile land, and warnings whispered through branch and shadow. Where others saw only wilderness, Sinskar saw power, purpose, and a living ally worthy of respect.

Over the years, Sir Sinskar served upon the guards of many kings and queens, earning trust across the realm through loyalty, discipline, and unshakable resolve. This trust is made all the more remarkable by the truth of what he is: an evil paladin. Yet his darkness does not make him faithless, nor does it make him false. Sir Sinskar does what must be done for the good of the realm. The cause is righteous; it is his methods that mark him as feared. Where others hesitate, he acts. Where others show mercy, he measures cost. Where others turn away from hard choices, he steps forward and bears them.

Recently, Sir Sinskar earned the honored title of Knight of the Realm and proved himself before the Master Council as a Master Paladin. As one of the leaders of Stormholm, he now stands as protector of Star Haven and keeper of the guarded secrets of Starlight. Beneath his watch, those mysteries remain hidden from unworthy eyes, preserved for the strength and future of the house.

Sir Sinskar does not merely serve Stormholm.

He bleeds black and blue.

Lady Aelynn Thandivar-- 2nd in Command of Stormholm

Warden of Argent Grove

Warrior of Stormholm

Order of the Boar, Lion, Rose, and Stag

Page to Sir Sinskar Thandivar

Lady Aelynn came to Stormholm beside Kizen, drawn there only after the ancient forests of Vala Rauca opened their hidden paths and allowed them passage. What began as refuge soon became something far greater. After surviving the terrible battle against the Beholder that nearly claimed both their lives, Stormholm became a place of healing, stillness, and hard-earned peace. Beneath the sheltering canopy, where the trees whispered with old magic and the wolves watched without threat, Aelynn found rest from the wounds of war.

When she met the people of Stormholm, she discovered something she had never truly known before: family. Not merely allies, not simply warriors bound by oath, but a house that welcomed her, stood beside her, and gave her a place to belong. In time, Vala Rauca itself seemed to recognize her devotion. Through the bounty of the forest, the strength-giving food of Stormholm, and the sacred waters of Bliss Falls, Aelynn was granted a warrior’s power unlike any she had carried before.

Now, with that strength burning in her blood, Aelynn has sworn herself to the defense of her newfound family and the living forests that embraced her. She stands as both shield and storm, watching the borders of Vala Rauca with fierce loyalty. Those who come in peace may find shelter beneath the trees. But trespassers who draw too near with wicked intent soon learn the truth of her wrath, as lightning spills from her breath and the forest itself seems to rise behind her.

Lady Kimi Shizue Thandivar-- 3rd in Command of Stormholm

Squire to Sir Sinskar Thandivar

Warden of Sekkõtai Kunren and Keeper of Stormholm’s All-Seeing Tower

Order of the Rose 

Lady Kimi grew up in a far-off land called Nippon, playing with the foxes in the forest and around the local shrine of Inari Okami. After losing her parents to a disease, she wandered across the country looking for a new place that felt like home. Even across the ocean, traveling beside her new companion Hiroshi on whatever quest he'd taken on, she still didn't feel like she found a home, until she stepped into the forests of Stormholm. She was reminded so much of the forests of her childhood, even though the cute and playful foxes were replaced by fierce yet beautiful wolves. The cubs are still playful at least. After that first visit to Vala Rauca, she was continually told of glimpses of fox ears and a fluffy tail that appeared longer and longer until she asked to make Stormholm her new home. Now she's never felt more at home than when she's gathered around a campfire with her new family or exploring the mountains and forests with the wolves. Fox ears and tail now a permanent reminder that Inari-sama still watches over her in her new home. 

Archduchess Castracia

Warden of Bliss Falls 

Knight of the Realm

Master Druid

Order of the Golden Leaf

Order of the Lion, Crown, Unicorn, Scale, Griffon, and Grand Master Stag

My hands are the blades that turn monsters into geldings.

My teeth, a sea of red against a field of white, drip with their potency.

My heart is where I hold those virtue I have protected.

My cup runneth over with the tears of those innocent souls.

I am a protector. Always.

My reward? A home. A brotherhood. A pack. A family.

I know it will all end with a gnashing of teeth, and the tearing of

flesh….. BUT to think it all began with the Black Death, an attempted

coup, and selective - mutism. (Hey…. maybe that’ s why my howls come

with an accent. Makes sense.)

Renoso - Paladin of Stormholm

Renoso was raised in a human village by the only parents he had ever known. Though adopted, he grew up surrounded by people who accepted him, even as he slowly began to realize he was different. He knew nothing of his true parents or where he had come from, so he made himself useful wherever he could. He became whatever the village needed: a helping hand, a scout, a messenger, a watcher near the forest’s edge.

The forest beyond the village frightened many, but never Renoso. To him, it was a second home. Its shadows felt protective, its paths familiar, and its silence strangely welcoming. He knew its trails, hidden streams, and quiet places better than anyone.

Then the bandits came.

They raided the village with fire and steel, leaving Renoso’s home in ruins. Everything he had known burned before his eyes, and with nowhere else to go, he fled into the forest. The bandits pursued him, but Renoso moved through the trees with ease. What he did not realize was that the forest itself was helping him. Paths twisted, trees seemed to shift, and the raiders became lost in a place that had never welcomed them.

Yet soon, even Renoso began to feel lost. Familiar trails changed. Trees stood where they should not. Landmarks disappeared. The forest he had always known became strange and ancient, guiding him deeper into its heart.

After wandering through the shifting woods, Renoso found Stormholm — or perhaps Stormholm revealed itself to him. Its people accepted him because Vala Rauca had shown him favor. The forest had protected him, guided him, and delivered him safely to their lands.

Renoso still does not know the truth of his past, but he knows what Stormholm has become: not just shelter, but home.

Lady Alduin -- Mage of Stormholm

Warden of Veil Vuur

Order of the Orb and Stag

Greetings,

I am Lady Alduin, battle mage and faithful servant within the divine holding of Goddess Mystra. I first came to Stormholm as a peasant in the wake of the cataclysm, when the world was broken, the skies raged, and all I had known was swallowed by chaos.

During those terrible days, it was not stone walls or mortal hands that saved me, but the forests of Vala Rauca. The trees opened before me as if they recognized my fear and need. Their branches bent aside, their roots cleared a path, and the forest itself guided me through the storm to the mouth of a hidden cave. There, sheltered from the fury of the cataclysm, I survived.

Within that cave, as the world trembled outside, Goddess Mystra came to me. She taught me the mysteries of magic, the discipline of spellcasting, and the deadly art of fighting not only as a wizard, but as a warrior shaped by arcane fire. In the darkness, I learned control. In the silence, I learned power. By the time the cataclysm passed, I was no longer the frightened peasant who had entered that cave.

When I finally stepped back into the world, my heart raced with fear, wonder, and the restless strength of all I had become. Waiting upon a rock outside the cave was Sir Sinskar, as though he had been sent there by fate itself. He brought me to Stormholm, not as a stranger, but as one of their own.

Since that day, Stormholm has accepted me, strengthened me, and given me a home beneath the protection of Vala Rauca.

And, of course, the adorable puppies are one of the greatest reasons I remain.

Count Hiroshi Shinokao -- Master Paladin of Stormholm

Warden of Okami No Hinansho, Keeper of Stormholm’s Trade Routes, and Master of Coin

Master Torch & Order of the Stag 

After being elevated by the Crown, Baron Hiroshi feared he might have been recognized by those who walk in the shadow. So naturally, Lord Hiroshi packed up his belongings and his loved ones and moved further into the wilds. Traveling by day as to not rise suspicion they came to an area the locals spoke of in fear and awe. The locals called it Vala Rauca due to the “demons” who resided within. Tales were told of monsters and twisting paths that confuse and destroy all hope of reaching your destination at all let alone safely. As Lord Hiroshi heard these tales he could not help but think it might be a great place to hide and reside for the near future. Of course, hearing of this forest from other nobles including the queen (at the time) helped to ease some of the fear. But even nobles from other houses suggest having guides before entering. Having no guide but being driven by the desire for the safety of him and his kin pushed him into entering them regardless. However, after entering he found no twisting paths or no danger. Just a straight path leading to the center of the forest. Actually, truth be told, the path seemed to smooth itself out almost as if he was being invited in. The forest itself seemed inviting and not dangerous at all, like a breath of fresh air. While breaking camp on morning getting ready for another day of travel his senses told him something or someone was coming. Preparing to meet the invaders he found himself staring at a man dressed in black and blue scales with a scar down his face flanked by two wolves. The man introduced himself as Sir Sinskar and invited Lord Hiroshi and his family to travel along the road to a castle that belonged to the House of Stormholm. Lord Hiroshi and his family was given sanctuary inside these lands. However, Hiroshi soon learned he was one of the chosen of Vala Rauca meaning he could be called on to protect and serve the forests and in return enjoyed the protections and benefits of Vala Rauca.

Lord Fenderatto Tienavail - Rogue of Stormholm

Warden of Crebain Ost and Master of Stormholm's Communications

Squire to Sir Sinskar Thandivar

Order of the Griffon & Orb

Lord Fenderatto found himself beaten and left for dead in an alleyway after confronting his human merchant father who had killed his elf mother. As Fen opened his eyes, he noticed a raven sitting on a crate nearby watching him.  As Fen weakly got to his feet the raven began to caw, took flight, and circled overhead diving close to Fen. Fen began to follow the raven and was led to the feared forests of Vala Rauca. To Fen's amazement the forest trails opened to him, and he was led to a clearing where exhaustion took him, and he passed out. When Fen woke, the raven was watching him again but had brought nuts and berries for Fen to eat. The raven nursed Fen back to health however it wasn't long before a wolf showed up. It was evident that the wolf was protecting him as he was regaining his strength. The raven landed on the back of the wolf and again began cawing at Fen trying to tell him something. Fen was nervous as the wolf approached but it just sniffed Fen and turned to go but looked back as if asking if Fen would follow. Fen followed the wolf to a large castle in a beautiful clearing and was met by more wolves all over the castle. Fen entered cautiously, following the wolf, and was led inside to where a man dressed in black and blue with a scar down his face was eating a meal. He Introduced himself as Sir Sinskar, welcomed Fen, invited him to dine, and spent some time conversing with him, explaining the wonders of the forests, before giving him permission to remain in the forest. Fen over the coming months was called on to stand with the other inhabitants of Vala Rauca against outside forces including the undead scourge and creatures that invaded the lands. Eventually Fen proved himself to Sir Sinskar, Archduchess Castracia, and Duke Sapph as well as the other inhabitants of Vala Rauca and was invited to be a full member of the House of Stormholm. Lord Fenderatto resides in a cabin magically gifted to him by the forest in the clearing he was led to by the raven. Like the ravens who work side by side with the wolves of the forest, Fen works side by side with the others of Stormholm to protect and honor the forest and lands of Vala Rauca.

Baron Kizen Thandivar -- Cleric of Stormholm

Warden of The Sable Sanctum

Squire of Sir Sinskar Thandivar

Master Unicorn, Order of the Orb and Boar

Kizen is dragnkin. Kizen brn now. He emportant now. He do heal. He do burn. He do musik. But he no read. He no rite. You boder him with dees queshuns. Mine your bidness.

Maleqqi Bugge -- Druid of Stormholm

Order of the Mask

Lord Zuse- X DaGreyWolf -- Druid of Stormholm

Warden of Waya X

Order of the Stag

Page to Sir Spyder

When Zuse-X DaGreyWolf first stepped into the Realm of Legend, he was not greeted as a stranger, but welcomed by blood. The first to meet him was his brother, a Dragon Kin of great renown, known throughout the realm as The Legendary Kizen. It was Lord Kizen who guided Zuse-X into the heart of the realm and brought him before the former Queen, Arch-Duchess Castracia.

Before the gathered house, Arch-Duchess Castracia proclaimed Zuse-X as her son, claiming him openly before Stormholm and the Realm of Legend. As a sign of trust, honor, and purpose, she placed into his hands a magical weapon of great power known as Stone Breaker. From that moment forward, Zuse-X swore himself to her protection, vowing to defend the Arch-Duchess and the house with his life.

Though many houses stood within the realm, it was House Stormholm that first captured his heart. Its bond with wolves stirred something deep within him, but it was the strength of its familyhood that truly called to him. In Stormholm, Zuse-X found more than banners, warriors, and battle lines—he found loyalty, kinship, and a family worth protecting.

Lord Z Zukonian -- Rogue of Stormholm 

Warden of Zar'Aaste

Order of the Orb

Silver Wyvern

Squire to Dame Cress Zukonian

Lord Z is a Drow Lord of House Stormholm, a former sellsword who traded coin‑bought contracts for oaths written in steel and shadow. He earned his title by seeing what others missed; weak points in walls, gaps in lines, and the moments when mercy costs less than another grave.

From his hidden domain beneath Stormholm, he keeps watch over the people no one else wants, and makes certain that those who hunt them learn why the dark should be feared.

Lord Maui Kai'ele Zukonian -- Warrior of Stormholm

Warden of Vandor Gisir and Commander of Stormholm's Armies

Order of the Rose

Squire Paramount to Archduke Zuko Giant Tackler

Maui Kai’ele was born beneath the blood-red moon of the Typhoon Season, an omen among the Pearl Chain Isles said to mark a life of power, danger, and war. As the son of the Kai’ele tribe’s Chief of War, Maui was raised with salt on his skin, steel in his hands, and the expectation that he would one day lead warriors of his own.

From childhood, Maui was taught to fight, endure, protect, and command. He learned the strength of the shield wall, the discipline of the spear line, and the courage to stand firm when others faltered. His father taught him that a warrior’s worth was not measured by the enemies he defeated, but by the people he protected.

With twin shark-tooth sabres, Maui struck with the speed of a storm; with a spear, he held his ground against warriors twice his size. When his father fell to illness, Maui inherited the mantle of Chief of War. Under his command, the Kai’ele drove back rival clans, secured the sea routes, and brought three of the seven isles under their protection. His warriors followed him not because of title alone, but because he had bled beside them.

Yet peace bred politics, and politics bred betrayal. Fearing Maui’s growing influence, rival leaders conspired against him, stripped him of his title, and cast him into exile. Maui sailed from the Pearl Chain Isles with only a bone-handled dagger, his father’s shark-tooth pendant, and the warrior’s spirit no council could take from him.

After days adrift, the tides carried him to distant shores and into a mysterious forest that seemed to guide his steps. That path led him to Stormholm.

Among ancient trees, cold winds, and watchful wolves, Maui found a new purpose. The forest reminded him of endurance. The wolves reminded him of loyalty, strength, and the power of the pack. In Stormholm, he found not the home he had lost, but one worth defending.

Vala Rauca saw the warrior he had been and the protector he could become. Through the will of the ancient forest, Maui was entrusted with the care of Vandor Gisir, the Forest Guardian, a land of strength, vigilance, and warriors sworn to defend the borders of Stormholm. There, Maui’s exile ended and his duty began anew.

Recognizing Maui’s discipline, battlefield wisdom, and command of warriors, Sir Sinskar Thandivar called upon him to train and lead the armies of House Stormholm. Once stripped of command by fearful leaders, Maui rose again through loyalty, service, and strength.

Now, Maui Kai’ele stands as both guardian of Vandor Gisir and commander of Stormholm’s armies. He fights with the fury of the pack and the discipline of a seasoned war chief, leading the house’s warriors as shield and blade for the land, its people, and the wild spirits that dwell there.

His gaze may still drift toward the horizon and the memory of the Pearl Chain Isles, but his oath belongs to Stormholm.

He fights for his people.

And Stormholm is now his people.

Lord Winter Faebane Zukonian -- Rogue of Stormholm

Warden of Frostvein Hold and Keeper of The Great Mine

Order of the Mask

Squire to Dame Cress Zukonian

Winter was born in the ancient snowy village of 冬の着陸, known as Winter Landing. When he was only five, the village was overrun by the undead. His parents fled with him toward a larger settlement, but both died from wounds and infection suffered during the chaos.

Orphaned, Winter grew up in alleys, surviving by staying unseen. Years of cruelty from those who looked down on him for being homeless and poor hardened his heart and made him slow to trust.

Years later, a band of traveling mercenaries showed him kindness, took him in, and brought him on their journey to Norda Stello. Together, they crossed forests, mountains, oceans, monster-filled wilds, and ruined villages. For the first time since childhood, Winter had something close to family.

Near Norda Stello, the mercenaries were attacked by the undead. Winter alone survived, forced to flee without supplies, weapons, horses, or the bodies of his fallen companions. To honor his village, parents, and lost friends, he became a Grave Warden, dedicating himself to destroying the undead so no other home would suffer as his had.

One night beneath a blood-red full moon, Winter followed a pack of unusually large wolves through the snowy woods. They led him to the undead demon responsible for his family’s death. Winter slew it and took its skull as a grim trophy.

The wolves then guided him toward Stormholm. Near its borders, one wolf was killed and devoured by a Fae creature. Winter avenged it, proving his loyalty before ever swearing an oath. When he reached Stormholm, he was not treated as a lost wanderer, but as one chosen by the wolves and tested by the forest.

Through deed rather than birthright, Winter became part of Stormholm. He found there a pack, a purpose, and a home worth defending. Yet he is not fully at peace—the skull still whispers, and something across the ocean continues to call his name.

Lady Raelle Zukonian -- Rogue of Stormholm

Warden of Shadow Keep and commander of Stormholm's elite rogues

Order of the Scale

Squire to Baron Achills Zukonian

Raelle was born to nobles of her clan. She tried hard to meet the demands of her family, but it wasn't in her weave of fate. With no Innate magical ability she could not carry on her families heritage. Considered weak and useless to her own family she was cast out to find her own way .

Exiled from her home she set out to find her brother in the upper realm . Upon finding her way to a village by the base of the great mountain .the learned humans and other races were just as harsh as her own kin. Captured with no way to defend herself she was sold to human lords as a servant or so she thought.

The lord who bought her had no need for normal servants , he collected specimens of different races and brutally broke them until they were willing tools to do any bidding he pleased. For years she was tortured and all semblance of humanity and weakness beaten from her flesh . She was turned into a willing pet of the man .

For years she killed, tortured , maimed whoever she was aimed at. Until she was one day sent after her own brother . Upon finding her brother and his willingness to set her free from the tortures of the lord . He spirited her away to his home and taught her how to survive on her own in the lands of man .

When finally her brother felt she was ready , he willed her to retake her life back . She returned to the lands of the lord and laid upon him and his entire household all the built up rage of her many years with them .and systematically destroyed the entire house one heir at a time finally ending with lord's own home and him with it .

Upon the lord's death she escaped the kingdom and set out over the great from which she born beneath . She wandered on until she finally re entered the lands of man again . She entered the forests of the Vala Rauca moving like a whisper among the shadows she came upon a band of Hunters setting about capturing wolves and torturing them in cages.

In that moment she was reminded of how she was introduced to the world , and she felt a kinship with the wolves . Without a second thought she became like the wolves a hunter . She set about killing every hunter she could find ensuring they would have no tomorrow, she killed them all.

Freeing the wolves, they accepted her into the forest and showed her a mist that was so thick it was like roiling darkness . She entered the mist and found her way to "Shadow keep". The daughter of the wolf matriarch, Freya a born protector of the wolves and the Vala Rauca met her and felt the kinship with her so decided to remain her companion and act as envoy between Raelle and the wolves . The Shadow keep now home to Freya the wolven princess And Raelle zukonian and now acts as a training grounds for the elite guardians of Stormholm , no mercy will be shown to those who violate the Vala Rauca.