From Left to Right: Ioriel Redrose, Narawen the Wanderer, Eborian Goldwaters, Garion the Wise, Istralania Warsinger, Munas Moonsinger, Urion Starsworn, Calasandur the Magnificent, and Jaher
The Silver Families are a group of eight ancient half-elven families who can directly trace their lineage to the eight Elven Heroes, who led the Silver Band in the War of the Sorcerer-King. They are hugely influential in western Cannor, ruling over a variety of polities in the region.
List of Silver Families[]
| House | Ancestral Union | Description | Principal Titles | Heraldry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silmuna | Munas Moonsinger and Auci Dameris | Known for its royal and diplomatic links, its magical power, its patronage of the arts, and its political ambition. One of the greatest of the Silver Families. Destroyed following the Lilac Wars with the dissolution of the Grand Duchy of Dameria save for a Rose-aligned branch in Wesdam. | Emperor of Anbennar, Grand Duke of Dameria | Damerian blue with silver sails on a sea of black |
| Siloriel | Ioriel Redrose and Ruben II Lorentis | Known for its political acumen, martial traditions, and courtly etiquette. Also known for its beauty, cunning and perseverance. One of the greatest of the Silver Families. Presided over the elvenization of Lorent, leading to it being one of the most elvenized realms in Cannor save the Grand Duchy of Dameria. Briefly held the throne of Gawed during the Ioriellan Empire, and of Anbennar during the 1st Lilac War. | King of Lorent | A red elvenized rose |
| Silurion | Urion Starsworn and Alvara Ebonfrost | Known for its bravery, chivalry and honesty. | A white pierced estoile star on a field of night | |
| Silcalas | Calasandur the Magnificent and Lisbet | Known for its expert craftsmanship, financial skill, trade goods, and sheer fecundity. Formerly Counts of Calascandar, they were elected as the Marquises of Arbaran following the death of the Marquisate’s previous elven ruler. Remains influential within the Free City of Damescrown, with a cadet house ruling the Duchy of Exwes. Other members may be found elsewhere, acting as guildmasters and expert craftsmen. | Marquis of Arbaran, Duke of Exwes | Three castles in a "V" formation |
| Silistra | Istralania Warsinger and Sideric the Patient | Known for its loyalty, strategic skill, leadership ability, and sheer stubbornness. Firm supporters of the House of Silmuna and rulers of Istralore. Another branch also rules the County of Seinathíl in Esmaria, although that branch is known more for its musical talents than its martial abilities. | Duke of Istralore, Count of Seinathíl | Sealions rampant facing east resting on a Murrey bend on a field of ermine |
| Silgarion | Garion the Wise and Masilda the Diviner | Known for its scholarly pursuits, wisdom, and magical skill. | Pink snake wrapped around a staff | |
| Silebor | Eborian Goldwaters and Clara Taefdares | Known for its shrewdness, mercantile ventures and naval prowess. Rulers of Eborthíl and Deshak. | King of Eborthíl, King of Deshak | A blue dragon dancing on a sea of gold |
| Silnara | Narawen the Wanderer and Sidwaya | Known for its inquisitiveness, restlessness, and skill at navigating difficult terrain and waters alike. Rulers of Busilar, formerly that of Crodamia. | King of Busilar, Duke of Crodamia. | [Probably a lion, TBD] |
Other stuff[]
Urion Starsworn. Some place in Castellyr, made a fort called Urionár on a hill next to the town/river.
Descended from Calasandur the Magnificent, builder and designer of elven castles and fortifications during the War of the Sorcerer-King
Descended from Istralania Warsinger, famed general, human link random knight, a family known for its strategic skill, loyalty and stubborness
Descended from Garion the Wise, the most powerful mage at the time
Descended from Eborian Goldwaters, creator of Eborthíl and naval commander during the War of the Sorcerer-King, coordinated with Jaher during the Liberation of Corvuria.
Descended from Narawen the Wanderer, a famous explorer who went south to Sarhal.