House Khalid
The ancient enforcer of the king, now serve the council, they are spies and assassins, the secret hand of the council that strike any who would subvert the ancient domains of the Stygian Kingdom. The Domain of House Khalid stand along the Red Ridge to the north of Ondessa the ancient stronghold of past foes, though now in the hand of the Radiant a no less dangerous foe which the house keeps a keen eye upon. Though their lands are small they hold great sway for their lands are kept verdant by the Mirion Spring, their lands.
House Khalid much like house Atemu value duty before honour, but most of all they value loyalty above all. But for different purposes, they see their service as a necessary evil, and that in the end their means will be justified, for there no evils they will not employ to root the evils they perceive within the kingdom. They perceive their acts as a service to the other clans as well, freeing them from the necessity of such actions. This however does not net them much favour with many groups, and the council often keeps them on a short leash. Khalid often find themselves busy being employed by the other houses for specific tasks as the ancient laws only permits them act within the kingdom when under contract.
House Khalid worships Htar in the aspect of the Patron, but forsake her aspect of the sworn, for they give their loyalty to kingdom, and to their clan, and by the old treaty they were bound to the king’s will and his realm, even if he is long gone.
Khalid lands though verdant are ruled with an iron fist and it’s citizens expected to serve as fanatically as it’s rulers, they must serve and toil the earth and are treated harshly by their peers.
Khalid children are taught in their hidden arts from birth and a secretive and harsh lives awaits them, hidden from prying eyes until they are strong enough to survive the retribution of other houses, they are taught skills and arcane techniques to enchance their powers. Some children being taught hidden martial arts that allow them to meld with shadows.
House Khalid appreciates the wisdom of age, and the strength it shows that one reaches such as age in a life as dangerous as theirs, and those who reach the age of retirement are given the choice to retire for good and care for their family and enjoy their twilight years in peace.
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