Thalium Dynasty Mathurn

Gavlaw , Torch of Thal, Defender of the West, First Son of the Faith, Lion of Marcelle

This is one of the three premeire, royal families of Aorlis, all descended from Torenth I. Ties are close, and for example Emperor Dathan I Osrick is Durand I Mathurn’s first cousin. The head of this house is the High King of the Marcelle and the King of Thalium, and these honors bring interesting nicknames for the head of the house such as a the Gavlaw ("Law Giver"), Torch of Thal, Defender of the West, First Son of the Faith, and the Lion of Marcelle. Although every generation is different, the characteristics associated with this line are being tall, broad-shouldered, with one lightly drooping eye, hair worn long, and clear tenor voices. They are also known for holding grudges and vendettas. The Mathurn’s parent house is Bryce, by way of Gregor, a non-royal line, and their landed cadet houses are: Fullerton of Chervria, Norlam of Alech (902), Tolen of Knolder, and Essoc of Cynryer. Their unlanded cadet houses are: Baldemar (940), Claude, Hartois, Isarn, Lothar (907), Lucan (1240), Teague, Valens (954), Wolver, and Ysoria. The head of the house is patron of the Three Star Knights, and the Chalace Knights, and the family motto is “neither forgive or forget.” The family color is royal red (and within Thalium its use is limited to Mathurn family and their retainers. Mathurn mythic progenitures include Torenth I, and Gregor of Tranth. When requesting a boone of the King of Thalium, it is customary to ritually bear your neck by bowing sideways to the monarch. It has become traditional for the head of the house to appoint an official mistress in addition to his legal consort. When they use a non-royal, morganatic name, it is Taeglos.

Advantages

Authority Figure

Battle Sense

Detect Spirits

Divine right

Forefather’s Ghosts

God’s Ear

Grudge Bonus—Baelric, Blackvale, Kaidlorr

Guarded Mind

Hand of History

Heroic Ancestor—Gregor of Tranth

Heroic Ancestor—Tavhros

Heroic Ancestor—Torenth I

Iron Will

Outlandish Wealth

Patronage—Chalice Knights

Patronage—Three Star Knights

Regal Presence

Royal Healing Touch

Old Soul

Disadvantages

Family Trait—Broad Shoulders

Family Affectation—Long Hair

Family Deformity—Drooping Eye

Impatient

Malaise

Sleep Walker

Skill Pool

Falconry

Thallic Jousting

Thallic Brawling

Heraldry

Leadership

Riding—Horsemanship

Lineage

Mathurn 911—951

Edmund I 951—955

Edmund II 955—976

Robert I 976—1002

Leland I 1002—1026

Robert II 1026—1027

Edgar I 1027—1048

Edgar II 1048—1085

Edmund III 1085—1096

Edmund IV 1096—1112

Robert III 1112—1142

Robert IV 1142—1167

Theodoric I 1167—1207

Tavhros I 1207—1239

Durand I 1239—current

Household

Ladies in Waiting—Janet, Katherine

Royal Squires—Aldo Isarn, Bryce Hartois, Mitchell Walthurn

Small Council—Welf, Balain, John, Guilluame

Estate Steward—Raoul

Chamberlain—Felix

Marshall—Guilluame, Deputized by Wayne Count of Alech

King's Champion—Jordan

Captain Yeoman—Gille

Court Astrologer—Sabina the Seductress

Court Alchemist—Simon

Court Jester—Isaac Fullerton

Court Falconer—Frederick

King's Confessor—Waleran

Court Herald— Amadeaus