House Laniidae

Notable Members

Heads of House

Lord Balthazaar, Son of Tyrus, Duke of Ornithuria
Lady Pennox, Dutchess of Ornithuria (orginally of House Strigidae)

Offspring

Ophelia, First-Born Daughter, Heiress to Her House
Arcadia, Second-Born Daughter

Relatives

Lord Tyrus, Duke of Ornithuria (dec.)
Lady Ninox, Head of House Strigidae, Sister to Lady Pennox
Sir Bubo of House Strigidae, Ex-Aerling of the WingGuard, Sworn Knight of the Blackfeather, Brother to Lady Pennox, Swornsword to Lord Balthazaar

History

An old and noble house, the Laniidae's hold a special place in modern history due to their intimate involvement in the final battle of the Great Dying and the slaying of Apocrita. Lord Tyrus, wielding his great lance (known as Thorn), fought alongside St. Panos of House Capritania at the Battle of Paper Hill as they attempted to put an end to Apocrita once and for all.

As they battled against Apocrita and her massive Dragonfly Mounts, Lord Tyrus, dripping with his own blood and Apocrita's acidic venom, rushed in after seeing an opening in the battlefield as Apocrita had turned her back to him. Not moments before he was to drive Thorn into her back, St. Panos drove both of his ram's-horn daggers through Apocrita's chest. He long lamented that had he been a moment swifter, he would be king.

Lord Tyrus returned to his son, Balthazaar, on the battlefield holding Apocrita's head aloft on his lance. He and St. Panos were greeted with cheers so loud it's said they were heard in the forests of the north. The body was disposed of by the Mashhad Altuyuri.

Lord Tyrus sat on the Pananimus Assembly, becoming the de facto leader of Ornithuria after Apocrita's slaying. After Panos was crowned king, House Lannidae was named Wardens of the Birds, Lord Tyrus becoming the Duke of Ornithuria.

Notable Company

Jarnold of House Mantidae, Ward to House Laniidae
Crowley of House Brachyrhynchos, Scrivener to House Laniidae, Warling of the Mashhad Altuyuri
Sir Caspian of House Pelicanus, Sworn Knight of Blackfeather, Ex-Aerling of the WingGuard, Swornsword to Heiress Ophelia of House Laniidae Lady Ninox, Head of House Strigidae, Sister to Lady Pennox
Sir Bubo of House Strigidae, Ex-Aerling of the WingGuard, Sworn Knight of the Blackfeather Lord Varal of House Cathartidae, Master of Sympathies

House Laniidae is known for its: Strength, Honor, and Freedom