Noble Houses of Eastfold
Below is listed the current Noble Houses found within the Province of Eastfold
House of Marikson
Location - Marikstead
Coat of Arms - A silver tower upon a field of orange, with a green embattled chief to the top and three silver daggers upon
Origin - One of the original companions of Arden was given the title "Defender of the East", and set up the Town of Marikstead and claimed the lands around it.
Current Head - Baron Ernest Marikson
House Words - "I will not return unavenged"
House of Dunkeld
Location - Brindel and Glynarthen
Coat of Arms - Two silver crowns set to the left and right upon a field of yellow, red and blue, parted per pall
Origin - The Dunkeld family trace their heritage back to the times before Arden, when there was a "King of the East". This was recognised by the House of Marikstead and nobility was granted.
Current Head - Lord Gwilym Dunkeld
House Words - "Virtue of the East"
House of Cadby
Location - Tawnsfyd
Coat of Arms - Two white boars to the top-left and bottom-right, upon a field of red and purple, parted per cross
Founded - 846 AF
Origin - The Tanwsfyd Estate was given to a great General of The Orcish War
Current Head - Lady Georgiana Cadby
House Words - "The pure of heart shall sing when dying"
House of Powls
Location - Ravensthorpe
Coat of Arms - A white griffin upon a blue and green field, parted per pale
Origin - The Powls family married one of the King's daughters, and was granted the Estate around Ravensthorpe.
Current Head - Lord Alwyn Powls
House Words - "One I will serve"
House of Wynn-Williams
Location - Drakelow
Coat of Arms - A fess of brown upon a light blue field, with two white unicorns facing outward to the top
Origin - One of the younger sons of the Marikson family was granted this land around Drakelow.
Current Head - Lord Drystan Wynn-Williams
House Words - "As we are"
House of Tregdar
Location - Brithdir and Bretonhill
Coat of Arms - A silver tree with roots upon a field of green
Founded - 633 AF
Origin - A member of the Royal Court and King's Council, who aided in the Elven Accord was granted titles and land in Eastfold.
Current Head - Lady Courtenay Tregdar
House Words - "Through wisdom and strength"
House of Dynevor
Location - Aetherstone
Coat of Arms - A red chevron upon a field of pale yellow, with three black hawks set in the top-right, top-left and bottom-middle
Origin - A distant relation to the Royal Family was given Aetherstone to govern.
Current Head - Lord Meilir Dynevor
House Words - "Bound by nothing"
House of Glanusk
Location - Rangemore
Coat of Arms - Three black griffins with a fess of green upon a tierced field of brown and white
Origin - A great General and fighter was granted Glanusk and its surrounding area.
Current Head - Lord Iorath Glanusk
House Words - "I will serve but one master"
Barony of Eastfold
House of Marikson
Location - Marikstead
Coat of Arms - A silver tower upon a field of orange, with a green embattled chief to the top and three silver daggers upon
Origin - One of the original companions of Arden was given the title "Defender of the East", and set up the Town of Marikstead and claimed the lands around it.
Current Head - Baron Ernest Marikson
House Words - "I will not return unavenged"
Other Noble Houses
House of Dunkeld
Location - Brindel and Glynarthen
Coat of Arms - Two silver crowns set to the left and right upon a field of yellow, red and blue, parted per pall
Origin - The Dunkeld family trace their heritage back to the times before Arden, when there was a "King of the East". This was recognised by the House of Marikstead and nobility was granted.
Current Head - Lord Gwilym Dunkeld
House Words - "Virtue of the East"
House of Cadby
Location - Tawnsfyd
Coat of Arms - Two white boars to the top-left and bottom-right, upon a field of red and purple, parted per cross
Founded - 846 AF
Origin - The Tanwsfyd Estate was given to a great General of The Orcish War
Current Head - Lady Georgiana Cadby
House Words - "The pure of heart shall sing when dying"
House of Powls
Location - Ravensthorpe
Coat of Arms - A white griffin upon a blue and green field, parted per pale
Origin - The Powls family married one of the King's daughters, and was granted the Estate around Ravensthorpe.
Current Head - Lord Alwyn Powls
House Words - "One I will serve"
House of Wynn-Williams
Location - Drakelow
Coat of Arms - A fess of brown upon a light blue field, with two white unicorns facing outward to the top
Origin - One of the younger sons of the Marikson family was granted this land around Drakelow.
Current Head - Lord Drystan Wynn-Williams
House Words - "As we are"
House of Tregdar
Location - Brithdir and Bretonhill
Coat of Arms - A silver tree with roots upon a field of green
Founded - 633 AF
Origin - A member of the Royal Court and King's Council, who aided in the Elven Accord was granted titles and land in Eastfold.
Current Head - Lady Courtenay Tregdar
House Words - "Through wisdom and strength"
House of Dynevor
Location - Aetherstone
Coat of Arms - A red chevron upon a field of pale yellow, with three black hawks set in the top-right, top-left and bottom-middle
Origin - A distant relation to the Royal Family was given Aetherstone to govern.
Current Head - Lord Meilir Dynevor
House Words - "Bound by nothing"
House of Glanusk
Location - Rangemore
Coat of Arms - Three black griffins with a fess of green upon a tierced field of brown and white
Origin - A great General and fighter was granted Glanusk and its surrounding area.
Current Head - Lord Iorath Glanusk
House Words - "I will serve but one master"
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