House Parfas

The third of Alberetor’s founding families now lives an unobtrusive life as House Kohinoor’s loyal servants. In the opening phase of the Great War, Duchess Andarea was only centimeters away from killing King Ynedar and, with support from several other houses, winning the throne of Alberetor. But the tip of her knife never reached the monarch’s heart; he survived, and took brutal revenge on the leading conspirator. This could have been the end of her entire house, especially as Andarea’s family had no accomplices to share their blame. But in view of the surging war, King Ynedar chose to be merciful. House Parfas lived on, albeit far from the glamour and glitz of their past existence.

Property

The current head of the family, Egoi Parfas, saw most of his properties confiscated after the war, despite the fact that he and his daughters had won many significant victories for their Queen – “penalties for the sins of their parents,” it was called. As if that was not enough, having come to the new realm, he was allotted a tiny barony in the barren outback in the east, as vassals of a boy duke named Ynedar. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that Baron Egoi – who was only a boy himself when his mother tried to assassinate King Ynedar – feels unjustly treated. At the moment there is not much he can do about it, but his hatred for House Kohinoor grows stronger with each day he endures in the backwoods he feels banished to. There is almost nothing he would not do, no alliances or pacts he would not authorize, to see Korinthia Nightbane lying in the dirt, with her head at least a meter from her shoulders.

Prominent Individuals

For a house with such a long, glorious history of distinguished commanders and rulers, House Parfas has become rather insignificant. The old- est daughter, Elna, is a colonel in Duke Ynedar’s private guard, while the younger, Arlea, is a lady- in-waiting at the royal palace in Yndaros. Both positions can be used to give Egoi the vengeance he so badly desires, but bring little glory to the family name. The same goes for the baron’s sister, Peia, who joined a convent at a young age and recently pledged allegiance to the Church of Dead Prios.

Relations

There was a time when House Parfas had plenty of close friends and allies. Many were lost in the Great War, but some still remain – for example Houses Arobel, Galaldo, Salamos, Attio and Karnak. These are now loyal to the Queen, but perhaps some of their members still remember their ancestors’ oaths, and might be willing to aid Egoi in his quest for vengeance? That aside, the Baron has not made any great effort to make new friends, either among Ambrians or barbarians.

Type

Geopolitical, Great house