House Hengehold

House Hengehold is one of the oldest noble families in Giantshead Bay. The family seat is Fisher Castle, one of the seven fortifications that look down on the city from the hills that surround it to the east, though they also own several properties within the city itself. The current head of the family is Iria Hengehold.

Structure

Iria Hengehold is the head of the house, with her brother Feyd Hengehold as heir to succeed her.

Assets

Castle Fisher, several properties in Giantshead Bay, an extensive cloth and textile business.

History

House Hengehold was traces its founding back to the The Resurrection War. According to traditions, the Hengeholds originally came from the land of Jiak across the The Tranquil Sea before eventually settling in Giantshead Bay. The family's original name was Kingfisher, and were prosperous but non-aristocratic cloth merchants who plied their trade up and down the coast and into the interior. During the The Resurrection War, Pesher Kingfisher found himself and his family among hundreds of civilians seeking refuge at a hastily built fortification at Hearthenge, seeking protection from a marauding band of orcs. When the captain in charge with the defence of the refuge was killed, Pesher lead the defence. Although considered an almost undefendable position, Pesher managed to hold it for three days against continuous onslaught until relief could arrive. For his brave actions, Pesher's house was ennobled, and were given command of one of the seven castles protecting the city. The family took the name Hengehold to commemorate the battle. Since then, it has been one of the more historically influential houses within the city.