House Ondas-Cyrii

Beginning of House Ondas-Cyrii
Before the year 1700, the houses of Ondas and Cyrii existed separately. Both came from the Aerene Duchy in Eastern Escharia. House Cyrii dominated and, for a time, governed the City of Amilais from their noble estate 'Arce Cyrii'. The house was headed by Cyrus Cyrii and brought their name to prominence through their hardwork and devotion to the City of Amilais. Their house was later taken over by Cyrus' daughter, Cadbury Cyrii. Then there was house Ondas, lead by Ekestus Khonduin who built the City of Ondastahl and brought his name to relevance after years of focusing on his home. Over time, both Cadbury and Ekestus realized they needed to open themselves to getting married in order to have children and continue their lines. Ekestus was the first one to begin courting Cadbury, however it did not take long for them to respond positively to Ekestus' efforts and soon they realized both happiness and power could be the result of them joining hands. In the year 1708 Ekestus of House Ondas and Cadbury Cyrii of House Cyrii were married by The Oracle at the Soleannen church in Ondastahl. This merge created the House Ondas-Cyrii which became one of the most powerful noble families in Escharia.

History of House Cyrii
Cyrus Cyrii (then just Cyrus) came from the End upon becoming an adult as per Enderling tradition. After wandering for a time, he came upon Escharia and fell in love with the culture. He excavated old Niedene tombs and found a grave with the surname "Cyrii" which he later took for himself. Cyrii pursued a career in politics, eventually becoming the akesor of Amilais, a position that he maintained for nearly two centuries primarily due to being a vampire. Cyrii eventually adopted a Niedene child named Cadbury Caldwell, originally with the intent on eating her, but had a change of heart when seeing her playing with his horse, Encephalus. Roughly around the same time, Cyrus Cyrii found many spouses, spreading the Cyrii name to other sections of Rathnir, but siring no children. After the death of Cyrus, Cadbury grew to be the sole member of the Cyrii household, living in the decaying seat of the Cyrii house, Arce Cyrii.

History of House Ondas
House Ondas was founded in the year 1650. Their lands, the mountains that now comprise Ondastahl, were first settled by Ekestus Khonduin who then made a name for himself and rose to be an Akesor and Senator in the Escharian Empire. The name of this house refers back to the mountain of Ondas in Eastern Escharia. Notably, this is also where the City 'Ondastahl' takes its name from. House Ondas is less than one hundred years old yet rests as a stable entity in Escharia's east. This family takes pride in their tenacity and wisdom. As a family that is prominently Soleannen, this house embodies what the God Domari stands for by being hard workers, master craftsmen, and savvy traders.

Ekestus Khonduin of House Ondas-Cyrii:
Ekestus Khonduin is the founder of House Ondas. Although he does not have the last name 'Ondas' he currently lives as the head of the house. His full Title is "Akesor Ekestus Khonduin, Lord of Ondastahl, Wise Senator, and Head of House Ondas". He is now roughly 60 years old with long red hair and blue eyes. He is also recognizable for his dwarvish features. He is smaller than most (roughly 5'6") and has a bushy light bronze beard that flows down into a point just reaching his belly. There are small patches of grey in his hair and beard, however his childlike athleticism remains.He is now a fairly well-known man within Escharia, however, he started off unknown to the world. Ekestus Khonduin is a Half-Niedene Half-Dwarf. His father was a Dwarf and his mother a Niedene. He was born in the West of Rathnir with no fame and little wealth to call his own. He always felt separated between the cultures of his father and mother so he decided that when he was older he'd travel the world, learn about both sides of himself and then attempt to make a name for himself. In time, he travelled across Rathnir, visiting places like Yimmu Audal, the former lands of Huitca, Bardonia and so on until he reached a mountain that had been cratered by an unknown force. As he explored the mountain he saw a vision from a deity resembling the Soleannen god Domari compelling him to make this mountain a place of splendor and innovation. He decided to follow this vision and began his tireless work on the city that would later be known as the 'Deephill' or 'Ondastahl.

Where he settled, of course, was within the territory of Escharia and he could not just create a new city without the permission by the emperor. Therefore, he went to the capital of the Soleannen Empire to ask for permission to fulfill the vision he had been given. The emperor Herod gave his consent and Ekestis began the construction of his new city. He named this city after the mountain in which he had settled upon, naming it Ondastahl (Deep Mountain in Asterii). Ekestus put his head down and for nearly 60 years he worked to make Ondastahl a place that would awe the world.

As Ekestus worked, the city grew. First from the crater to the top of the mountain, then from the top to the outskirts and finally to the planes and rivers below. What started as a small settlement grew to be a bustling city with markets, shops, taverns, ports and trade. Ekestus was achieving his goal, however he new that this place would at some point become a focus for raiders and invading armies. He knew these things were possible. Ekestus had lived through countless iterations of Escharia. He had seen four different emperors on the throne and had even seen his province separate from Escharia into the short-lived kingdom of Suderen. As a result, he began preparations for his fortress on top of the mountain as well as the walls surrounding his city. He named the fortress the 'Black Keep of Domari' after the god that originally sparked the creation of Ondastahl. From the years 1670-1680 Ekestus built his fortress and when it was finished a grand festival erupted to celebrate the completion and to sanctify the new holy site where Domari's Statue was erected. After this, a boom of development occurred. A church, council hall, and the outer walls were constructed. By the year 1695 Ondastahl had become a true place of trade and influence. In the year 1700, Ekestus knew that he had to incorporate even newer ideas of architecture and technology into his city, therefore, along with his son Marxiteris, Ondastahl began the construction of a new lighthouse, a revamped port, and a clocktower. Their main focus, however, was the construction of Ondastahl's new skyport and the harbor for the first Escharian-made skyship.

In between the years 1695-1700 Ekestus had claimed three sons. Their names are Auvanti Ondas-Cyrii (21), Marxiteris Ondas-Cyrii (20 years old), and Matus Ondas-Cyrii (17 years old). He had adopted Auvanti after finding them during his travels from Ondastahl to Amilais in an invitation to experience its uniqueness and beauty. He saw great potential in Auvanti. He had adopted Matus shortly after as he saw their powerful ambition and aptitude after watching him fight in a local tournament. Finally, he met Marxiteris a few years later, finding out that Ekestus' lost love had actually been pregnant and gave birth to who would become Marxiteris. When Him and Ekestus reunited, Ekestus quickly opened up his arms to him and introduced Marxiteris to Ondastahl and his noble station.

The development of Ondastahl had always been Ekestus's number one focus, however, as the years went by he realized he needed a succession plan. Therefore, he began the promotion of his house by being an active bachelor for others looking to join his prestigious house. In the year 1708, Ekestus Khonduin of House Ondas married Cadbury Cyrii of House Cyrii, merging their houses to become House Ondas-Cyrii.

In the months that followes their marriage, Cadbury and Ekestus had a fourth child who they names Toastius Aurelius Ondas-Cyrii. This is the first son that came directly from the linkage of Ekestus and Cadbury.

Cadbury Cyrii of House Ondas-Cyrii:
Cyrii was found abandoned in the Escharii duchy of Escharia by a baker named Theopidas Piddles, who later opened an orphanage. At the age of 6, Cadbury was adopted by an Enderling named Cyrus Cyrii along with a set of six other children. Unbeknownst to Cadbury, Cyrus Cyrii was a vampire, and systematically ate all six of the other children. According to the journal of Cyrus, he refrained from eating Cadbury because, "[she] was too headstrong for my taste, and I will admit, the way she played with Encephalus warmed my heart." Ultimately saved from being eaten, Cyrus fully took on Cadbury as his child. From there, Cadbury took on the Cyrii name, and was raised as aristocracy.

Following the death of Cyrus, Cadbury ascended to the head of House Cyrii and became akesor of Amilais, if only by default since there were no other living members of the family. Ms. Cyrii suffered with depression and night terrors for years following her father's death, and eventually conferred the title of akesor to Marxiteris Ondas, an associate of Cyrii. Shortly after abdicating the claim to Amilais, Cyrii left to live in a settlement in the continent of Ummarnu named Jake.

While living in Jake, Cyrii founded a grassroots religion known as Ahnirche, and named herself the leader of the faith. The religion remained a small presence, allowing for Cyrii to maintain correspondence with the Escharians of her homeland, especially the Oracle of Drakhasrei, who eventually served as a mentor to her in the Soleannen faith. Unwilling to abandon either faith, Cyrii gained priesthood in both Soleannen and Ahnirche, preaching both faiths equally.

While on a mission to Eastern Escharia, Cyrii eventually met Marxiteris Ondas' father, Ekestus Khonduin. The two courted for a brief period and eventually married.

Auvanti Ondas-Cyrii:
Son of Ekestus, 21 years old with yellow hair and blue eyes. This Niedene is one of two sons that were adopted by Ekestus in the year 1695 and taken in to be the beginning of the future line of the House Ondas.

Matus Ondas-Cyrii:
Son of Ekestus, Matus is fairly young at 17 and is the other adopted son to Ekestus that was taken in by the year 1697.

Marxiteris (The Wise) Ondas-Cyrii:
Lost biological son to Ekestus, Marxiteris had lived 20 years without knowing his father was the lord of Ondastahl. After months of turmoil within himself, he accepted his lineage and took the Ondas alongside his two brothers. Currently, Marxiteris is 20 years old but holds his own titles and duties within the Escharian state. He is the mayor of Amalais in the Eastern part of Escharia as well as being a knight of the 'Wearers of Purple'. As a result, Marxiteris has become renowned within the Aerene province of Escharia and has made friends and allies with countless powerful people.