Influence & Methods
- Noble household patronage
- Maintaining vassal houses and sworn guardians
- Political representation through the Chamber of Lords-Advisory
House Royce
Noble HouseActive
A Sundered House represented by Lady Aranessa and served by the vassal House Davinos.
Faction profile
Overview
House Royce is one of the Sundered Houses. Lady Aranessa arrives in a Royce carriage and wears the house’s green. House Davinos is its vassal, with Sir Julien acting as Aranessa’s noble guardian. Aranessa’s grandfather sided with the Halovars and Tachonises during the rebellion, and Aranessa states that her house is represented on the Chamber of Lords-Advisory.
Identity and influence
House Identity & Ambition
People within the organisation
House Members & Representatives
Affiliates & Other Connections
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Alliances, Allegiances & Vassalage
Liege house of
House Davinos
Current Political AlignmentHouse Halovar
Aranessa says that Houses Royce and Halovar are now aligned and represented together on the Chamber despite their historic divisions.
Represented onThe Chamber of Lords-Advisory
Aranessa explicitly speaks of her house being represented on the Chamber.
Member ofThe Sundered Houses
Present campaign state
Where They Stand
Current Activities
- Maintaining vassalage over House Davinos
- Holding representation on the Chamber of Lords-Advisory
Campaign and historical record
Major Events
The Battle of Maharlian Falls
Sir Julien Davinos defeated Thjazi Fang at Maharlian Falls, knocked him from his horse and delivered him into custody.
The Closing of Faerie
The doors to Faerie closed and the realm vanished from the mortal world, severing Thimble’s connection and weakening faerie-linked houses.
The Execution of Thjazi Fang
Thjazi Fang was publicly condemned and hanged beneath the Guardian Wall under the authority of the Chamber of Lords-Advisory.
The Farramh of Thjazi Fang
Thjazi’s family and community gathered at the Fang home for an orcish Farramh beginning on the day of his death.
Transcript-backed claims
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A heavily guarded prison wagon arrives carrying Thjazi Fang, escorted by soldiers bearing the crests of the Sundered Houses.
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Halandil Beneath the Guardian Wall · The Prison Wagon Arrives
Halandil says that he spent two weeks talking his way through the Royce home while attempting to obtain help before Thjazi’s execution.
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Halandil attempted to secure help for Thjazi from someone named Aranessa.
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A gleaming green-and-gold carriage of the Sundered House of Royce approaches the Fang home, drawn by four snow-white horses.
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Julien and Aranessa · A Carriage of House Royce
Aranessa rides towards the Farramh in tears while holding the wedding ring she has not worn for many years but has always kept close to her person.
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Julien and Aranessa · Aranessa’s Wedding Ring
Sir Julien Davinos is introduced as a stern human man approaching thirty. He wears a reinforced military uniform in the colours of House Davinos, a vassal house sworn to the Sundered House of Royce.
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Julien and Aranessa · Sir Julien Davinos
During Thjazi’s execution, Julien sat within the nobles’ gallery beside an empty seat intended for Aranessa. He knew that she was nearby but could not tell whether she witnessed Thjazi’s final moments.
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Julien and Aranessa · An Empty Seat Beside Julien
As Julien watches Thjazi’s execution from the noble box, the faintest grin appears at the corner of his mouth.
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Julien and Aranessa · The Faintest Grin
Aranessa recalls Julien knocking Thjazi from his horse and bringing him into custody. Thjazi was granted clemency following that earlier capture.
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Julien and Aranessa · Julien Brought Thjazi to Justice
Julien takes Aranessa’s hand and promises to protect her, including from what he considers unnecessary emotional pain.
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Julien and Aranessa · I Have Got You
Upon reaching the Fang home, Aranessa asks for a moment alone in the carriage to compose herself. Julien respects her request and enters the Farramh ahead of her.
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Julien and Aranessa · Julien Enters Alone
Thaisha causes the jasmine and greenery around the Fang home to grow lush for Aranessa’s arrival. When Julien steps from the carriage, she commands every plant around his feet to wither.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · No Green for Julien
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Aranessa greets Wicander with barely concealed rage and sarcastically remarks upon the burden House Halovar must have carried in allowing justice to be served when it supposedly desired another outcome.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · What a Burden It Must Be to See Justice Served
Aranessa reveals that she visited Villa Aurora the previous day to speak with Wicander’s mother but was left waiting for approximately two or three hours without receiving her attention.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · Aranessa Was Kept Waiting
Aranessa remarks that House Royce and House Halovar are now aligned and represented together upon the Chamber of Lords-Advisory, despite the divisions associated with the Shapers’ War.
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Noble Tensions at the Farramh · The Houses Have Aligned Since the Shapers’ War
Julien says that his only regret is that he could not watch Thjazi die twice, then spits upon the corpse and walks away.
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Violation of the Farramh · Julien Spits upon Thjazi
Thaisha confronts Julien outside the Fang home. Julien says that his friend is grieving and that he needed to close his history with Thjazi in person.
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Thaisha Confronts Julien · Why Are You Here?
Thaisha warns Julien that neither he nor his lady patron will protect him if her son is harmed.
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Aranessa recognises that Vaelus has come from the Mournvale, and Vaelus confirms that she travelled for weeks.
Source-linked campaign appearances
Key Scenes
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Campaign 4
7 scenesEpisode 1
01
Opening
0:00–4:57Halandil Beneath the Guardian Wall
Directly representedHalandil Fang waits beneath the Guardian Wall as soldiers of the Sundered Houses bring his brother Thjazi to the gallows.
The Guardian WallRoyce heraldry is displayed by the escort.
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04
Mourning
28:23–37:03Preparing the Fang Home
Referenced onlyHalandil returns to his home in the Rookery, where his daughter Shadia prepares the house for Thjazi’s Farramh. Hal comforts her before his old friend and business partner Olgud Akarat arrives to help receive the mourners.
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20
Character Arrival And Flashback
03:14:04–03:26:58Julien and Aranessa
Directly representedWicander returns Thjazi’s scimitar to Halandil as Sir Julien Davinos escorts Thjazi’s grieving estranged wife, Aranessa, to the Farramh. Their journey reveals Julien’s role in Thjazi’s earlier capture and Aranessa’s enduring love for her former husband.
The Fang HomeRepresented by AranessaAranessa is a lady of House Royce.
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Funeral Confrontation
03:26:58–03:44:01Noble Tensions at the Farramh
Directly representedLoza asks Wicander to help Teor find work after her retirement. Aranessa then confronts House Halovar’s claims that it tried to save Thjazi before mourning her estranged husband and warning Halandil that Faerie’s influence is fading.
The Fang HomeRepresented by AranessaAranessa is a lady of House Royce.
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23
Funeral Violation
03:50:39–04:00:54Violation of the Farramh
Directly representedJulien secretly spits upon Thjazi’s body while the mourners are distracted. As he later leaves the Fang home, Bolaire perceives that the Old Path protection surrounding Thjazi has been crossed and that a small shadow-like presence is following Julien.
The Fang HomeRepresented by AranessaAranessa is a lady of House Royce.
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25
Ominous Arrival
04:05:31–04:19:25Vaelus, Sister of Sylandri
Directly representedAn unnatural cold falls across the Rookery as Vaelus, an elven Sister of the fallen goddess Sylandri, arrives from the Mournvale. She accuses Thjazi of stealing the Stone of Nightsong and demands that Halandil return it.
The Fang HomeRepresented by AranessaAranessa is a lady of House Royce.
26
Lore Revelation And Cliffhanger
04:19:25–04:27:02The Stone and the Silver Box
Directly representedBolaire recalls the funerary purpose of the Stone of Nightsong while Thaisha retrieves a silver box connected to Thjazi. When Vaelus speaks Thimble’s name, the box opens and shattered black clay begins forming a mask resembling Bolaire’s.
The Fang HomeRepresented by AranessaAranessa is a lady of House Royce.