House of Curthose

The House of Curthose is one which dates itself back to times of the Avarian occupation of Yuvaria, one which derives from the Halin people of Northern yuvaria. While the house of Curthose was not initially noble house, as the First Kingdom of Yuvaria had no nobility, it played an important role in advising the King of Yuvaria, with its leader serving formally as the King's right hand advisor. However, shortly after the foundation of Yunria, the house would fall become largely irrelevent, with many of its members leaving, along with the rest of the Halin people. However, sometime after the fall of Ellysia, the house of Curthose and the rest of the Halin people would return, and establish themselves as leaders within the new Kingdom of Yuvaria. Ultimately, this would culminate the selection of the houses's leader as the new King of Yuvaria.

Origin
The House of Curthose originally rose up from the Halin people, occupying much of Northern Yuvaria. The family which would become the House of Curthose rose up at a time when the nation of Avaria had all but abandoned the land of Yuvaria. Under the guidance of then Duke Ashey, the house of Curthose would establish a keep on top of one of the nearby hills, not far from where the Avarians had once previously tried to build their own keep. From here, the House of Curthose would establish the town of Halingard. However, more importantly, the House of Curthose would closely align themselves with the Duke, and later King, Ashey.

Rise to Prominence
King Ashey would look to the leader of House Curthose, Ragnulf. Ragnulf would be one of the early members of the Kingdom of Yuvaria's government. Advising the King, and blocking outside influences from the likes of Rodinnbrok and COG, Ragnulf would be integral in maintaining Yuvarian independence. Other members of the house of Curthose would also advise the King, but Ragnulf would hold a certain distinction, serving as the King's Second-in-Command. In this capacity, the house of Curthose, in spite of Halingard's relatively small population, would be one of the most prominent families in the kingdom.

Disappearance
However, fortunes would soon turn for the family, as Ragnulf was caught up second handidly in a case of intrigue gone wrong involving the nation of Mercury, and the house of Curthose was forced out of their positions in the government. Not long after, the members of the house of Curthose, and most other members of the Halin people would disappear into the Nether. Their fortunes would largely be lost, their lands destroyed by the Prydyn.