If you were to ask any Nord what they thought of the Winterheart Clan/Family, you would mostly get the same response. That general response would probably be remarked with honor, respect, reverence, and a little fear. Some Nords even have the habit of calling great warriors and leaders, 'born with winter-hearts'. Yes, the Winterheart House has always been known to produced great commanders, generals, warriors, political heads, kings, lords, and leaders in general. Make no mistake, this is a family of conquerors.
The Winterheart clan is said to have existed since before the time of the Civilized North. The legends say that the family was of a different house before two lovers left there homes of two fighting clans and started their own family. That family grew to become powerful warlords and leaders that strove to claim all of Terra. They were stopped however by the combined forces of the other warlords throughout the land and the civil war that nearly broke the family apart. This was to set the stage for many events throughout the Clan's history.
The Winterheart Family is the ruling body of the Hold of Riverhelm. Riverhelm is in the southern half of Terra and the Winterheart Family has ruled the land (and city/capital of Riverhelm) for countless generations. The Winterheart House is also known to be more accepting of other races and cultures, but is also very large followers of the Divines.
In the early years of the Riverhelm in southern Terra, the Winterheart family helped start the city and became very wealthy amongst merchants. They were the ones who advocated letting non-Nord races into the city and assisted many to their feet. This gained them the respect of not only the Nords but many other races for being 'fair' and 'just'. The Winterheart house is also known to hold some of the greatest warriors to have their stories told by Bards and Skalds throughout the history of Terra. They were the founders of the Riverhelm Knights and Knight Academy. They were great friends and servants to the original family that ruled Riverhelm, the Stork House. Winterheart was greatly respected, wealthy, trust worthy, and very... very... restless.
It seems that no true member of the Winterheart house wishes to stay in one place for long. They crave change and adventure. Their desire to improve themselves for the sake of improvement is unmatched by any other race in Terra, let alone houses. The drive to conquer and improve is almost sown into their very being. Domination is in their nature and if one manages to make a Winterheart step down, give that person a medal for the accomplishment.
The Winterheart clan is said to have existed since before the time of the Civilized North. The legends say that the family was of a different house before two lovers left there homes of two fighting clans and started their own family. That family grew to become powerful warlords and leaders that strove to claim all of Terra. They were stopped however by the combined forces of the other warlords throughout the land and the civil war that nearly broke the family apart. This was to set the stage for many events throughout the Clan's history.
The Winterheart Family is the ruling body of the Hold of Riverhelm. Riverhelm is in the southern half of Terra and the Winterheart Family has ruled the land (and city/capital of Riverhelm) for countless generations. The Winterheart House is also known to be more accepting of other races and cultures, but is also very large followers of the Divines.
In the early years of the Riverhelm in southern Terra, the Winterheart family helped start the city and became very wealthy amongst merchants. They were the ones who advocated letting non-Nord races into the city and assisted many to their feet. This gained them the respect of not only the Nords but many other races for being 'fair' and 'just'. The Winterheart house is also known to hold some of the greatest warriors to have their stories told by Bards and Skalds throughout the history of Terra. They were the founders of the Riverhelm Knights and Knight Academy. They were great friends and servants to the original family that ruled Riverhelm, the Stork House. Winterheart was greatly respected, wealthy, trust worthy, and very... very... restless.
It seems that no true member of the Winterheart house wishes to stay in one place for long. They crave change and adventure. Their desire to improve themselves for the sake of improvement is unmatched by any other race in Terra, let alone houses. The drive to conquer and improve is almost sown into their very being. Domination is in their nature and if one manages to make a Winterheart step down, give that person a medal for the accomplishment.
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As noble as the Winterheart house can be, I am sad to report that most of the fighting comes from within. The Onix Throne of Riverhelm is very often contested by different members of the Winterheart House. Many members of the family and even more members of the clan are often times in competition against one another. They seek to prove themselves better than the others and sadly, this has led to several falling outs between family members. A wound to a Winterheart's Pride can hurt far worse than any they injury done to flesh.
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