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 ===== The Legendary Families ===== ===== The Legendary Families =====
  
-Some family histories have legends of Dragons, nature folk and the supernatural running through them, others have legends of great human achievements or suffering.   Some include them all. +Some family histories have legends of dragons, deities and the supernatural running through them, others have legends of great human achievements or suffering.   Some include them all. 
 ==== The House of Shay. ==== ==== The House of Shay. ====
  
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 The House of Shay are The House of Destiny, destined to face adversity, but to overcome it through strength of arm, character and faith, and their unique heritage. They trace their ancestry back to the union of a water spirt and a dragon and claim that their family founders still protect their family today. While the founding legend (Note 1) has mythological elements, we know that the founders of Porters Bar came from the Sinon region. However, the later history of Porters Bar, under the leadership of the Shay, is better documented. We know that early settlers had to fight for their land, then faced a civil insurrection led by Lord Roger Banfor, followed a spate of pirate attacks, all under the leadership of House Shay. During this time, the House of Shay took to Ancestor Worship, building a shrine to their family’s founders - and drew on power from their ancestors to  hold their town.  To this day, the royal family is demarked by training as a priest of the Royal Ancestors – those who attain priestly levels become recognised as ‘royal’ member of members of the household. However, only sorcerers, with either the dragon or aquatic bloodlines, as well as priestly skills are eligible as heirs to the throne.  The House of Shay are The House of Destiny, destined to face adversity, but to overcome it through strength of arm, character and faith, and their unique heritage. They trace their ancestry back to the union of a water spirt and a dragon and claim that their family founders still protect their family today. While the founding legend (Note 1) has mythological elements, we know that the founders of Porters Bar came from the Sinon region. However, the later history of Porters Bar, under the leadership of the Shay, is better documented. We know that early settlers had to fight for their land, then faced a civil insurrection led by Lord Roger Banfor, followed a spate of pirate attacks, all under the leadership of House Shay. During this time, the House of Shay took to Ancestor Worship, building a shrine to their family’s founders - and drew on power from their ancestors to  hold their town.  To this day, the royal family is demarked by training as a priest of the Royal Ancestors – those who attain priestly levels become recognised as ‘royal’ member of members of the household. However, only sorcerers, with either the dragon or aquatic bloodlines, as well as priestly skills are eligible as heirs to the throne. 
  
-=== Jade Shay === 
  
-Jade Shay, (F, 1/2Elf) is a sorceror, who like in Croston, Finaroka.  She is a member of Goldendawn (the original Venture Company who established Croston) and a (distant) cousin to The Governor. She owns property in Croston, and  makes her living by enchanting weapons and armour, and making minor wondrous items.  She is not considered to be a 'Royal'  member of the house. (Sorceror-6) 
  
  
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 ++DM Notes|(Sorcerors and divine casters (followers of their ancestors) are common in House Shay, although skill based classes, such as Aristocrat, Bard and even Rogue (with the right archetype) are favoured.  Melee classes are rarer)++ ++DM Notes|(Sorcerors and divine casters (followers of their ancestors) are common in House Shay, although skill based classes, such as Aristocrat, Bard and even Rogue (with the right archetype) are favoured.  Melee classes are rarer)++
  
 +=== Jade Shay ===
  
 +Jade Shay, (F, 1/2Elf) is a sorceror, who lives in Croston, Finaroka.  She is a member of Goldendawn (the original Venture Company who established Croston) and a (distant) cousin to The Governor. She owns property in Croston, and makes her living by enchanting weapons and armour, and making minor wondrous items.  She is not considered to be a 'Royal'  member of House Shay. (Sorceror-6)
 ==== House Briganda ==== ==== House Briganda ====
  
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 They have ruled The Strongholds, in an unbroken line of succession, for centuries and are known as The First House, as they were established before any of the others. They descended from an adventurer, named Frederick, who died and was reincarnated as an ogre mage, and there is still a tradition for heirs to the throne to be given the name Frederick after him. After his reincarnation,  Frederick continued adventuring as the leader of a small group, before settling down to found The Strongholds, along with some of the other members of his party.  House Complex, also of the strongholds, has an equally impressive history, while the rulership of Melange, now passes down through the Prince-Bishops of Melange. They have ruled The Strongholds, in an unbroken line of succession, for centuries and are known as The First House, as they were established before any of the others. They descended from an adventurer, named Frederick, who died and was reincarnated as an ogre mage, and there is still a tradition for heirs to the throne to be given the name Frederick after him. After his reincarnation,  Frederick continued adventuring as the leader of a small group, before settling down to found The Strongholds, along with some of the other members of his party.  House Complex, also of the strongholds, has an equally impressive history, while the rulership of Melange, now passes down through the Prince-Bishops of Melange.
  
-++DM Note|  House Stilan follow Pelor as a deity, although most of their members are Military or Artistocrats. Some younger children might go into the church, although most (and certainly hiers) are discouraged.)+++++DM Note|  House Stilan follow Pelor as a deity, although most of their members are Military or Aristocrats. Some younger children might go into the church, although most (and certainly hiers) are discouraged.)++ 
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 +=== Sir Tyr Corlian === 
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 +Tyr is one of the younger sons of Richard Corlain, Lord Bayn  (Stilan, strongholds) and a distant relative to the King of Stilan. He served his time in the Stilan Military before moving to Finaroka  as the Leader of the New Dawn Venture Company.  He is now Mayor of Croston, Finaroka.   (Ftr-7)
  
 ==== House Briganda-Shay ==== ==== House Briganda-Shay ====
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