Family History
In the towering highlands of the Verdant Realm, where the River Luthien carves its way through emerald glens and storm-kissed ridges, stands the ancestral keep of House Burgess, a name etched in stone, steel, and song. Their crest, a golden sword crossed with a scholar's quill, framed by a lion and a dragon, embodies the house’s creed: Loyalty, Audition, Innovation.
Lord Rob of Burgess, known as The Iron Sentinel of Eldergarde, rose to prominence during the Siege of Black Hollow, where he led a dwindling battalion against the obsidian horde and emerged victorious. A master tactician clad in rune-etched armor, Lord Rob earned knighthood and noble acclaim not through birth, but valor and vision. Yet in the quiet of his keep, he is a devoted father, teacher, and steward of peace.
At his side stands Lady Megan of House McCloskey, a noble lineage from the eastern harbors of Aedenvyne. House McCloskey, renowned for its fierce independence and scholarly pursuits, traces its bloodline back to the First Enlightened Court. Megan—healer, diplomat, and lorekeeper—united the wisdom of her heritage with the strength of House Burgess. With a gaze that commands silence and a mind as sharp as any blade, she is revered as The Lantern of the North.
Together, they raised three children, each marked by promise:
Lady Lila, the eldest, is a warrior of unmatched focus and heart. With auburn hair like wildfire and eyes that never flinch, she leads patrols through the Wild Glade and trains alongside veterans. Whispers of prophecy follow her—of a sword that glows in her presence and an oath yet to be fulfilled.
Lady Brynn, the middle child, walks the path of arcane and ancestral knowledge. With ink-stained fingers and a thousand scrolls in her chambers, she is said to recite forgotten languages in her sleep and chart celestial maps that match no known star. Her counsel is sought by both clerics and kings.
Young Sir Nathan, the youngest, is a burst of light and laughter. Though small in stature, his spirit rivals the fiercest of warriors. Known across the realm as The Golden Cub, he trains tirelessly and studies with care, his dreams filled with dragons, heroism, and tales yet to be written.
Together, the Burgess family embodies the future of the realm—united in strength, knowledge, and unwavering purpose. Their story is still being written, not just in ink, but in the hearts of those who rally beneath the crest of the lion and dragon. And in the shadow of their stone hall, the legacy of Burgess endures.
"By Word and Blade, We Rise."