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 90 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 'Deep hill' 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 knew 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 named Toastius Aurelius Ondas-Cyrii. He too was adopted but the nobles took him in as their own flesh and blood and raised him to be an exceptional trader and explorer. He now lives in the continent of Eldham having made a name for himself as a leader of a settlement out there.

In 1735 Cadbury and Ekestus had their first biological child between them and named him Erastus. He would eventually be named the heir to Ondastahl and the eventual house head of the family.

In 1754, Ekestus renounced his title has noble and Akesor of Ondastahl and passed it on to his heir Erastus in order to pursue a position asked of him by the Emperor of the Soleannen Empire. He was asked to be the representative of the Soleannen Church in the Empire's Noble Court. As a result, he had to give away all his noble titles and act solely for the Soleannen Clergy.

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 Marx Aernis 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:
Adopted Son of Ekestus, 36 years old with yellow hair and blue eyes. Head Of Police in Escharii, Owner of The Amilais Company later on moved to Wheatonia and had a son with an unkown woman.

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. He lives in the city of Amilais and is a knight of the 'Wearers of Purple'. He is the main architect of the city and is known well in the Escharii duchy.

Marx Aernis (The Wise) Ondas-Cyrii:
Lost biological son to Ekestus, Marx had lived 20 years without knowing his father was the lord of Ondastahl. When Marx was a child his mother was captured by pirates and was sent to the land of Imperial Archonal Union of Viodoxa where she met an artisan (cheese maker) Trob. They settled in a town, but soon a tragedy struck when Marx stepfather was killed by other artisans in the town. The town's mayor supported the family while Marx began to learn cheese art. But his mother died just after two years his stepfather's death. Marx was 14. Marx fell into depression, and the evil artisans with manipulations, corruption and lies framed the young boy as a thief and Marx had to run for his life. Leaving everything he loved behind. Marx travelled from one town to another until he reached a port town in the Imperial Archonal Unions of Viodoxa's most northern corner. There he became a member of a crew in the ship called Maxcimilian. The ship got stuck in a massive storm. The ship was thrown up and down like a leaf. No one survived, except Marx. After the storm he found himself in the beach near the port of Amilais. The only things he had with himself were his diary, a loaf of wet bread, and some wooden tools he made from the shipwreck. The mayor of Amilais - Cyrus Cyrii greeted the strange man and gave him home and better clothes. After two days, Cyrus asked Marx his name. Marx couldn't answer, until he saw a bottle and on it there was a word Armarxsaernis. Marx decided to name himself Marx Aernis. Soon Marx became known in the area as a brilliant builder, architect, brewer, diplomat and politician. Soon he met Ekestus and offered to help him build up his town. While building and designing together the town of Ondastal, Ekestus realized Marx is his long-lost son. Marx was shocked and soon he began to question his entire life. After months of turmoil within himself, he accepted his lineage and took the Ondas alongside his two brothers. Currently, Marx is 29 years old but holds his own titles and duties within the Lyras-Solleari state. He is the mayor of Amilais in the Eastern part of once Escharian lands, as well as being a knight and founder of the 'Wearers of Purple' which goal is to keep the Escharian identity safe, preserving the Solleanen faith, and defending the home. As well Marx is rumored to have a son Maxcimilian Ondas-Cyrii-Bellator, whose mother is a daughter of Bellator house member. As a result, Marx Aernis has become renowned within the Escharii province of Lyras-Solleari and has made friends and allies with countless powerful people. After fighting on the Noble side in the Escharian civil war Marx is suffering from a brain damage, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. He has gone mad and has imprisoned his own son somewhere in the city of Amilais.

Mallow Ondas-Cyrii
Biological son of an old McSpiegal king of Arexella, Mallow migrated from Sparwood to Bardonia, where he would meet a group of people who would soon turn into his brotherhood. They worked as mercenaries in the capital of Bardonia, until Mallow decided to move again, to Escharia. He fought for the nobles during the civil war, and was eventually adopted by Ekestus. After the death of his 'brothers' Mallow carried the house name into the Simulami lands, where he begins to construct a fort in the northern regions. Mallow's defning features are his eyes, which are an amephyst purple colour. He has begun to make a name for the house in Simulami, and wil expand it's holdings with many forts and castles.

Erastus Ondas-Cyrii
The miraculous biological son of Cadburry and Ekestus, Erastus was born in the year 1735. When he was just 16, Erastus was given the title as heir. Where the rest of of his half-siblings were off on their own adventures and affairs, Erastus made it his mission to learn about everything to do with managing a city as its owner and protector. Simultaneously he began accompanying his father Ekestus to the Empires noble court meetings in order to learn more about his the duties the head of House Ondas-Cyrii would require of him. Erastus began Assisting his father in all manners of bureaucracy, finances, business, and everything else. Finally, when he was just 19, his father Ekestus formally gave him the title as Akesor of Ondastahl, noble of the Soleannen Empire, and head of house Ondas-Cyrii in the year 1754.

The End of House Ondas-Cyrii
Rathnir and Eldham were coming to an end. A comet was coming to hit the world that the Ondas-Cyriis knew. The Founder Ekestus, his successor Erastus, and those that came after them had made Ondastahl and the house of Ondas-Cyrii legendary among those in Nieden and Escharia. As the world was coming to an end, however, a god appeared before the Dwarves of Ondastahl and asked them, will you come with me? I can bring you to salvation. It will be arduous, but what dwarf was ever known not to be strong and tough. So on they went. Having accepted the god's proposal, and wisped away from Rathnir and away on a journey to somewhere new and foreign. The Ondas-Cyriis were among these dwarves. It had been a long time since the Dwarves of Ondastahl leaned more to their ancient traditions. They saw Domari, the god of trade, innovation, and mining of the Soleannen faith, as their one and true god. They began incorporating more ancestral worship and had introduced old dwarven ways into their culture. They saw this god as a caring ancestor, coming as Domari himself, to save the dwarves of Ondastahl. As a result, they trusted this god and left rathnir and their home behind.

The Name "Ondas-Cyrii" disappeared from record after that. Nothing to suggest they emerged from their journey to their "Paradise" or if they fell like so many others. Some historians suggest they managed to find the new world and change their name to Runehand, others see that as mere speculation and suggest that the Ondas-Cyrii died out on their journey to the world that was to be their salvation. The world of Abexilas.