House Isa

House Isa is a fallen noble family of Yirsi from Anglunia. They are a small group, their founder simply known as 'Isavyr', born from frugal business and making connections with other prominent families through business and their arts. You see, Isavyr had been a brilliant artist, and his offspring would end up following in those steps, as would the future generations. The Isa House specializes in equisetic fabrics, dyes, paints, tapestries, and many other forms of artwork. As each Isa finds their own, they dabble their hands into other forms of creation. Despite their renowned skill, the house is quite humble, living quietly and elegantly, hiding their rumored dark secrets from the nation. While currently 'affiliated' with the Mad King, Yizawan, through the undead Sibil, they currently do not have a Head of the House. However, rumors say that one is to be announced soon...

The Family Secret
Their secret is not well hiddden- at least to the upperclass and nobility of Anglunia... If anything, it's well known in hushed murmured gossip. A substance from the plant: Frostbite Thistle, or the Tilaexa'vys, was discovered by their founder, and over many years it crept way into the House. It was a hard drug, soon becoming one of the more addicting substances found within the nation. As it was rare, needing specific lighting conditions and only in the deep caves of of Mirau, it was pricy and in high demand from those unfortunate enough to get hooked on it. It was that, or doing the dangerous caving yourself. So soon, their House began to crumble into nothing between the death, addiction, and losing their fortune.

Some members are still alive to this day- the few who were young enough to not be pushed into the substance, and those who survived and still experience difficulties to this day. However, even those who have managed to avoid the drug almost feel a lull to it, a call that they must resist or they'll meet the shivering fate of their ancestors. Both Sibil and Nerva both made efforts in their lives to keep the house going despite its history, holding together the remaining members.

The Isa Curse
Since their founder's discovery of the Tilaexa'vys, The Isa Clan has found themselves with a particular curse, passed down through generations (albeit not affecting every member). Much like those ravaged with the addiction but more extremely so, their fingers bear a dark gradient, reading up their hands and fading at the wrists. The touch of those with this curse will wither the life of those they touch, decaying it into an ashy dust. The process is slow, though depending on the strength of the individual's curse. These members of the family will never be able to touch anything with their bare hands, needing an enchanted glove to keep the power under control less they be unable to function in society.

"The first Isa begged and pleaded to their beloved Klarien for salvation, but she turned her head, leaving them to the withering that they had brought upon themselves." - Isa Clan Elder

Prominent Traits
From a strong line of mostly pure-blooded Yirsi, many members of the Isa House have a pale blue skin, often adorned with white markings on their ear tips, neck, chest, and sometimes other locations. A strong genetic trait of the Isa Clan are vibrant red eyes, which is where the red of their family crest came from. Some members have been born with colored pupils as well, from blue to white. They often have pale or white hair, there being a notable lack of dark haired individuals in the Isa House.