The head of House Warnulf has many sobriquets, including the Fox Lord, the Old Fox, and the Black Warnulf. When they need a morganatic name, they employ their civilian name Agnarian. The head of this House is the Lord High Warden of Old Street, the Lord High Warden of the Djailos River, and the Chief of the Warnulf Clan, and they are of ducal rank. Indeed, the head of household is the Duke of Caindos, the Count of Ultimo, the Baron of Dhagros, and the Baron of Ruislan, although he often distributes his lesser titles to his heirs as courtesy titles.
The Warnulf’s also own townhouses in Imraldun, Mydia, Old Norward, and Idorn; and hunting lodges in Eofwin and Trimon (Gwyfned). The Warnulf’s owe allegiance to the High King of Arlium, though they do not make too fine a point of this. The family badges are the fox, or a black tower, their family color is sable, and their motto is “Shadow Be Thy Comfort.”
As an ancient family, they claim the legendary Brynn the Wolf as an ancestor, and in recent ages they have also intermarried with the Foxworthy family, who claimed descent from the legendary Tobias Todwick, an anthropomorphic fox shapeshifter. The Warnulfs have secretly supported the Slayer’s Guild since its inception.
The Warnulf’s parent house was Hencaster; their landed cadet families are Esald of Maburne (barony in Dhurse), and Dosem of Donlon (barony in Caindos and their unlanded cadet houses are Zachary, Edmer, Fulcher, and Absolom.
In general, the Warnulfs have been roguishly handsome and charismatic, if somewhat dangerous (read: sinister).
Regalia
Brynn the Wolf’s Dagger (ancient iron)
Eye of Vengeance (gem)
Stone of Veracity
Tobias Toddwick’s Seal
Advantages
Cunning
Deceptive
Discriminating Listener
Ear-to-the-World
Epic Disengage
Heroic Ancestor—Brynn
Heroic Ancestor—Thurstom
Heroic Ancestor—Tobias Toddwick
Heroic Ancestor—Torentj
Mastermind
Obscurity
One-Step-Ahead
Patronage—Slayers Guild (secret)
Savior-Faire
Disadvantages
Creature of Habit
Dangerous Associates—Slayers’ Guild
Family Trait—Black Eyes
Family Trait—Jet Black Hair
Jealous
Leery Presence
Skill Pool
Dagger
Dual-Wielding Daggers
Literacy
Lineage
Warnulf I 825-857 m. Bridgit Foxworthy
William I 857-865
David I 865-894
Henry I 894-901
Gaurant I 901-923
Guy I 923-942
Gilbert I 942-944
Adam I 944-971
Gaurant II 971-981
Walther I 981-1113
Henry I 1113-1136
Michael I 1136-1139
Gaurant I 1139-1161
Norman I 1161-1180
Walther II 1080-1095
Geoffrey I 1095-1117
Gaurant II 1117-1132
James I 1132-1145
David II 1145-1164
Walther III 1164-1187
Walther IV 1187-1192
Rodney I 1192-present
Immediate Family
Rodney Warnulf, Duke of Caindos b. 1175, r. 1192-Present
Consort I—Matilde m. 1191, d.1226
Heir—Rodney Warnulf the Younger, Count of Ultimo b. 1192
Heir’s Son—Rodney Warnulf the Even Younger, Baron of Dhagros b. 1225
Heir’s Younger Son—Rhogan Warnulf, Baron of Ruislan b. 1226
Consort II—Agnes m. 1227, d. 1234
Son—Brynn b. 1230
Son—Guy b. 1232 (twin)
Daughter—Ellisinore b. 1232 (twin)
Consort III—Herwise m. 1236
Son—Gaurant m. 1236
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