House Lochatlan

House Lochatlan is a noble house considered of high nobility within Anglunia. The house is currently headed by Yrvaen Yizawan-Lochatlan (Spirit9697). Residing far to the North from the centre of Anglunia, the house is comprised of people of various descendance and origins but is traditionally a pure blooded Yirsi house.

History
Much of the history around House Lochatlan is long lost deep into the woods of Lae nei Aetlaaniya (forest of secrets). Some of the history will never be recovered and some are partially left in myths and legends. Liannest's Bow is for example said to be burried under the rubble of Lynnar Lochatlan, will it ever be recovered? Nobody knows.

Founding
The keep of Lynnar Lochatlan was for many centuries switching hands between families as one warlord outpowered the other. The ruling family over this keep was refered to as "The house of Lochatlan." After Liannest nei Betlian nei Lochatlan took the keep under his wing the House Lochatlan as we know it today was founded. After this the keep stopped switching hands and Liannest's dynasty became the Lochatlan dynasty.

After Liannest established his rule the dynasty propspered ruling the yirsi population of Sovar'vra with the trust of the population. The house was at this point relatively disconnected from the main Yirsi population in Mirau and when the Yirsi kingdom of Anglunia was founded the house saw no interest in subjugating itself into its realms.

Dark Age
Eventually in the year 72 TE the Lochatlans' controlled lands were subjugated by the force of the Kingdom of Anglunia. Lochatlans lost their power to newly appointed lords as their lands became part of Northern Anglunia. The event was embraced by the local populace. The loss of all the power and the fact that Lynnar Lochatlan was now nothing more than rubble forced the house into a dark age with limited power and Liannest's dynasty was nothing more than the local citizens.

Norstaeyya
In the summer 115 TE, the first major Yirsi settlement in Three Fingers was founded by Feyer Yinower-Nuwan, a noble from Anglunia. A decade later the founder of the town of Norstaeyya resigned and Lochatlans finally saw a chance to regain their power over the region they once controlled, yet the title of the new onsyr went to Iliphar Ilyhuryn-Dagella. Soon, it was discovered that Iliphar was planning to demolish most buildings in the town with the goal of its complete and total renovation. Rumours of his plans spread through the populace and caused a major outrage not only amongst Norstaeyyans, but people from other regions of the kingdom as well. Publicly booed and ashamed, Iliphar soon decided to resign, and Hadanna Alsey-Lochatlan was appointed as his successor.

Hadanna was not, however, entrusted with the title of onsyr due to the small and declining population of Norstaeyya. Instead, she got the title of tilonsyr. Nonetheless, this was at last the chance that House Lochatlan had been awaiting for decades. Hadanna made a perfect leader for the town, and over the time of her rule as tilonsyr Norstaeyya saw a period of growth, when the town got a decent expansion, and some noteworthy buildings were built. For her firm determination she was rewarded with a promotion to the title of onsyr in the year 137 TE. With her power she was made the head of House Lochatlan.

Anglunia
Hadanna Alsey-Lochatlan and her children became powerful figures within the Anglunian realm. Although never having a dynasty member on the frozen throne House Lochatlan is considered one of the more powerfull houses within Anglunia together with House Nuwan and House Rezuraia. Ever since the creation of the Aellonsyr title in Anglunia House Lochatlan have been the ones with the Aellonsyr of Norstcayr title. Hadanna had it until her oldest child Hadon Dardellan-Lochatlan got it for a brief period after Hadanna's death. After Hadon faked his death fleeing to Soliana Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan, Hadanna's second oldest daughter, ended up with it.

The House has also seen itself spread out to other parts of Anglunia than their homeland. Most notably southern Anglunia where the former house head Aellyya Warrie-Lochatlan was formerly the onsyr of the southern town Reenpaard before it was ceded to house Vindyak'at. It is in the neighbouring town of Soliana where the branch of Solianen-Lochatlan is geographically located.

Branches
As a great house it is a given that the legacy of it spreads across multiple branches. Currently the house has two branches, the main branch and the Solianen-Lochatlan branch.

Solianen-Lochatlan
Solianen-Lochatlan often shortened to Solaatlan and sometimes refered to as, "Lochatlan of the shield", is a branch that originates from Hadanna's son Hadon Dardellan-Lochatlan. When Hadanna died Hadon was put to blame as the murderer. Scared of what his siblings would do to him he faked his death and fled Norstcayr, ending up in Soliana. Since he practically lived in exile from the main family he branched of from them becoming the head of the new Solianen-Lochatlan branch. His first born Liannest Hadon-Solaatlan was born in the spring 222 TE gave the branch its first heir. Solianen-Lochatlan is unlike the main branch as believes in solonism and not the Arterna. The Solianen-Lochatlan have a manor in the hills of Soliana conected with a small village where their family reside.

Notable family members
A dynasty as big as house Lochatlan naturally has a number of notable members. From Liannest to Aellyya their impact on the dynasty and the nation they are in has changed the course of history. Here is a list of notable family members from House Lochatlan:

Liannest nei Betilan nei Lochatlan
Liannest was the founder of the dynasty as we know it today. Liannest was a warlord and ruled Sovar'vra from the bastion of Lynnar Lochatlan. This was before Sovar'vra was annexed into Anglunia and Liannest acted as the Yirsi king over the region. Without Liannest the house of Lochatlan wouldn't exist.

Hadanna Alsey-Lochatlan
Main page: Hadanna Alsey-Lochatlan

Hadanna is the mother of the modern Lochatlan. House Lochatlan had many branches but during the dark age most branches faded into peasantry. The only Lochatlan that secured themselves as a lord within the Anglunian realm was Hadanna. Her children and their children has continued the prospering of the house she once started. Hadanna was an important member off Anglunia and its government until she got murdered in 203 TE.

Hadon Dardellan-Lochatlan
Hadon was the heir to Hadanna's throne but after his siblings accused him of the murder of Hadanna he faked his death and fled to Soliana to avoid he himself getting murdered. In Soliana he established his own branch of Lochatlan. But his crave for the titles Hadanna left for him in her last will never ended and when he revealed himself as alive he laid claim to the titles he claim rightfully his.

Mash Dardellan-Lochatlan
Main page: Mash Dardellan-Lochatlan

Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan
Main page: Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan

Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan currently holds the titles of Aellonsyr nei Norstcayr, Onsyr nei Norstaeyya and Cayraesan nei Resvati nei Norstavat. The ownership of the Aellonsyrdom, and Norstaeyya, were given to her after Hadanna's passing, given that there wasn't a known will and, the other potential heir, Aellyya Warrie-Lochatlan already held the title of Onsyr nei Renpaard. The lady is also behind the establishment of most alliances with other houses, as well as the expansion of the Lochatlan lands within Anglunia. Livya is also the current Archamvir nei Arternaia. Her position as head priest, together with her dislike for House Nuwan and the growth in power of House Lochatlan ultimately led to the beginning of the War of the Mad King.

Ethyris Dardellan-Lochatlan
Main page: Ethyris Dardellan-Lochatlan

Sylvar Livas-Lochatlan
Sylvar Livas-Lochatlan was a prominent participant in the civil war and a member of House Lochatlan. Though he did not lead armies, he is more known for his long disappearances (the longer one lasting 20 years) and his action after the civil war. Born to Livya Dardellan-Lochatlan and Livas Ulvon-Vindya, Sylvar was one of the few that did not surrender, refusing to accept his defeat. After killing Ravym Azial-Vindyak'at in a duel, Sylvar was tracked down by government forces and eventually slain in a duel by the young but surprisingly skilled Serys Yinower-Blizun II.