Eofwin Dynasty Aldwood
The Prince in Green
The etymology of Aldwood is simple, being “Old Tree.” Their traditional titles include the Hawk Lord, the Prince of the Ancient Forests, the Prince in Holly, the Green Prince, and the Prince in Green. A great deal of lore centers on this family and their adventures. Their morganatic name, when they use it, is Glaeston.
The seated lord is the Lord Chief Warden of the East Marches, the Lord Chief Warden of the Forests, the Captain of Arvienne Castle, and the Lord Chief Justiciar of Eofwin. They are Palatine Royalty, and they pay their allegiance to the high-king of Arlium. The head of the house is the Palatine Archduke of Eofwin, the Count of Eofwin, and the Baron of Moranwynn. The Aldwoods possess townhouses in Imraldun, Mydia, and Gwyfned City; Four major hunting lodges in the Eofwin; and minor townhouses in Lovale and Wiksalen. The family badge displays the Green Man from antiquity, their color is Vert, and their motto is “The Trees Remember.”
This ancient family has no historical parent house, but claims mythological ancestry from Caer Mac Caine, King of Summer, one of the great lords of Faerie. More recently, they have intermarried with swan mays and Flower Maidens. The Aldwoods have a reputation for being the Keepers of Secrets and being ineffable. They are avid patrons of stained-glass work, which helps support the Eofwin economy as a major export.
The Aldwoods landed cadet houses include Herman of Gnold, Devery of Cairnmuir, and Morton of South Eofwin. Their unlanded cadet houses are Barton, Poltonne, Everance, and Warthon.
Celerity
Devil-May-Care
Discriminating Listener
Bond—Feudal Domain (Eofwin)
Bond—Nature (Forest)
Elusive Target
Faerie Sight
Heroic Ancestor—Caer Mac Caine
Patronage—Stained Glass Industry
One-Step-Ahead
Roots—Faerie
Roots—Flower Maiden
Roots—Swan May
Emotionally Distant
Gaunt
Impatient
Obsession—Archery
Secretive
Archery
Falconry
Forest Management
Horticulture
Hunting
Advantages
Disadvantages
Skill Pool
Magik
- Assorted Arrow and Archery spells
- Assorted Erotic and Love spells
- Old-Growth Forest Whispering
- Magik based around Swans, Flowers, and Horticulture.
Regalia
- Aldwood’s Goblet
- Bearing Sword of Luminosity
- Brendan II’s Hunting Horn
- Green Man’s Key Stone (Pierced Stone)
- Luann’s Diadem
Lineage
- Aldwood I in the 910’s—961
- Brendan I 961—966, m. Cerise (Flower Maiden)
- Handle I 966—983
- Devery I 983—992
- Fenton I 992—1030, m. Louise (Swanmay)
- Brendan II 1030—1052
- Brendan III 1052—1069
- Luann I 1069—1090
- Fenton II 1090—1132
- Handle II 1132—1148
- Brendan IV 1148—1180
- Devery II 1180—1189
- Margeret I 1189—1220
- Brendan V 1220-Current
The Immediate Family
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