Houses of Southern Gorendor
Among the houses of Gorendor stand four that are not bound solely to blood, but to the fortresses from which they rule. Known as Houses of seat, they preserve the ancient blood of the Old Empire through a system that endures beyond the fall of any single line. When a lineage fails, succession does not pass freely, but only through the sanction of the Temple of Or and the will of the remaining houses, ensuring that the sacred blood is never broken, only carried onward.
The three Southern Gorendori Houses are all Houses of seat.
The House of Rudegan rules Groedar, its words: "The Gift of Death."
The House of Radena rules Gruisia, its words: "Above the Fallen."
The House of Torenskar rules Gapren, its words: “None Escape the Chain.”
Fontdor of Rudegan
Fontdor of Rudegan is the Senedor son of Fontanur. His father was murdered in Oresia when he was ten, and his stepmother held the lordship in his stead until her death five years later. It is whispered that Fontdor may have hastened her end, fearing her intended remarriage to Lord Ogdon of Meraskar would endanger his claim. With the backing of Sirvurd of Torenskar, he was recognized as Highlord of Groedar at the age of sixteen.
Franceska of Radena
Franceska of Radena is the Senedor daughter of Fransen. Her father and grandfather were slain during a rebellion when she was ten, after which her uncle, Kasirces, ruled in her stead until her coming of age. Upon her accession, he relinquished power to her as the rightful heir. As Highlady, her first decree ordered the enslavement of the Urdekari south of the Neck, a decision that has caused unease beyond her borders.
Sirvurd of Torenskar
Sirvurd of Torenskar is the Senedor son of Nurces of Rudegan, and younger brother to Fontanur. He inherited the lordship of Gapren from his aunt, Sirceska of Torenskar, who herself had assumed the title after the extinction of its previous line. Through his grandfather, Drekar of Rudegan, his bloodline is tied to the ruling lines of Rudegan and Radena.
Karador of Torenskar
Karador of Torenskar is the Senedor son of Highlord Sirvurd and heir to the House of Torenskar. It is said that he already oversees much of his house’s affairs in Vurtruphis, and maintains close ties with the Highlord of Groedar and the Highlady of Gruisia. He is further associated with dealings in the slave trade, and is known to have travelled beyond the Skar. In Vurtruphis, there is frequent talk of his lavish gatherings, attended by figures of questionable standing.
Rebeka of Torenskar
Rebeka of Torenskar is the only daughter of Highlord Sirvurd. She has completed the four-year training at the War Academy alongside her brothers. Little is recorded of her, though her standing and uncommon training have drawn the interest of young nobles, and she is regarded as a viable match for those seeking ties with the House of Torenskar.
Other Recorded Figures of Vurtgoren
The following records present the principal members of the Great Houses, along with other notable figures beyond them.