Gorren Family
The Gorrens are the ultimate champions of the people with their legendary fighting skills. Should you ever find yourself against a Gorren in combat, run.The Gorren family controls the center duchy of the Kingdom of Redouria and has ruled there for seventeen generations. They are fiercely loyal to their people and to the Redouria family line. The Gorrens have a history of being some of the best fighters in the kingdom and the world of Farore. In fact, many times, people have gone out of their way to challenge the Gorrens in one on one combat to prove their own worth. Only few challengers have been victorious. In addition to being expert fighters, the Gorrens want to make sure that each person in their duchy has the ability to live life how they want. They rule with just minds and dedicate themselves to the people. Strangely, the first born of any Gorren is always female. As such, since their founding, every leader of the family has always been female and tradition has always dictated that the female members of the family are the leaders. That is not to say that they are unable to bear male children. Any males are well loved and afforded every right and honor deserving of a Gorren family member. Many of the men become soldiers as well and grow to prominence as military leaders.
History
Founding
I will accept your challenge if that is your intention. But know this, you are the most recent of a long line and I am still here.It is said that the Gorrens were blessed by the goddess Rayna when Willow Gorren pledged their family to Rayna and all she represents. While this is likely only legend, none can debate that Willow was an exceptional swordwoman and was able to cement her family as the leader of the region by proving her ability on a consistent basis. Facing many challenges, it is said that Willow defeated hundreds of foes who wanted her political power for themselves. During her rule, Willow founded the town of Gorrenia in honor of her family name, and ruled with a just hand over the region that many historians believed to be called Gorresia. Due to Gorresia's central location, they quickly became a trade center for the rest of the surrounding regions. With Willow's diplomatic acuity and reputation as a warrior, Gorresia grew to unprecedented economic wealth and achieved a peace that was unknown anywhere else in the world. After Willow's death in 139 AB, her daughter, Nadira Gorren, took over as leader of the family. Nadira was groomed by her mother since she was born and was able to take up her mother's position with ease. With the Nadira's rise, the power of the Gorren family was secured going into the next generation and would create the tradition of raising the daughter to lead the family.
The Redblade Wars
He is but a child. What good will come from this alliance you have so foolhardily accepted, mother?In the year of 195 AB, Tobias Redouria, leader of the Redouria family, arrived in Gorrenia and asked for an alliance with the Gorren family to stop the orc invasion. After pleading his case to Akira Gorren, she agreed to the alliance. It is said that Akira's decision did not sit well her daughter, Kiera Gorren, who was next in line. However, Akira, also known as The Wise, saw that Tobias spoke the truth in the necessity of the great families coming together, even if the orc incursion was not close to their lands. Despite her protests, Akira sent Kiera as the emissary of the Gorren family to the frontlines. During one of the first skirmishes that Kiera was present for, she and Tobias ended up back to back, surrounded by orcs. In spite of the overwhelming numbers, the two were able to defeat the orcs around them. All historians agree that this was the start of the close friendship between the Gorren and Redouria families, one that would span the generations. From then on, Kiera became on of Tobias' most trusted advisors and top general. Some have claimed that as much as Tobias led the armies of the Great Family Alliance, so did Kiera as her word was highly valued by Tobias. At the end of the war, it was Kiera Gorren who was beside Tobias when he defeated Redblade at the Battle of Kilkoron in one on one combat. Many believe that if Tobias was defeated, Kiera would have stepped in and finished Redblade- thus the outcome of the war would have been the same regardless.
The Great Family Convocation
After the war, Tobias Redouria was proclaimed king of all the great families and the Kingdom of Redouria was formed. However, much of the land was ravaged and in disrepair. In order to make sure that Redouria moved towards a new era of peace, Kiera suggested to Tobias a meeting of all the heads of the families in order to properly divide the land. Tobias, seeing the wisdom in his friend's advice, agreed. After the heads of the families arrived, the first Great Family Convocation began on the 1 of Adu/200/1E, what many historians believe was purposely chosen as a symbolic nod to the wisdom of the families coming together. Reports of what occurred during the convocation vary, but everyone knows that it consisted of great debates and arguments. Kiera, helping her new king, was reported as the one who kept the more unruly families in line. In the end, the Gorrens were given the lands that they had controlled for the last hundred years. And after many years, Kiera was able to go home to Gorrenia. The Gorrens influence was expanded greatly due to Kiera's prowess in the Convocation as well as being the trusted advisor of the king.Current Day
Leadership
The current leader of the Gorrens is Asuna Gorren, the eldest of the four current sisters. A great warrior in her own right, many people say that she is the greatest Gorren since Willow herself. She divided the Gorren duchy into three different regions- the capital region that contains Gorrenia, as well as two baronies. The Greyhawk barony was given to Elyria Gorren and the Kethry barony was given to Lilia Gorren-Redouria. After Lilia married Titus Redouria, she gave the Kethry Keep to her younger sister, Aliza Gorren.Military Might
The Gorren Family is in charge of four military camps that house anywhere between fifty to a hundred soldiers. On top of this, the city of Gorrenia and the castles of Greybird and Kethry also house soldiers to help protect the land. Gorrenia has three hundred soldiers at its disposal while both Greybird and Kethry have one hundred and twenty five soldiers at its call. In total, the Gorren keeps a standing army of eight hundred and forty-five soldiers, which for its size, is quite large.Map of Gorren Duchy
Founding Date
87 AB
Current Head of Family
Asuna Gorren
Land Ownership
Gorren Duchy
Seat of Power
Gorrenia
Settlements Owned
Freytown, Cetra, Grion, Vistavel, Slinderberg, Veiltown, Dirst
Other Assets
Greybird Castle, Kethry Keep, Gorrenia Mine
87 AB
Current Head of Family
Asuna Gorren
Land Ownership
Gorren Duchy
Seat of Power
Gorrenia
Settlements Owned
Freytown, Cetra, Grion, Vistavel, Slinderberg, Veiltown, Dirst
Other Assets
Greybird Castle, Kethry Keep, Gorrenia Mine
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