House Walkyer

House Walkyer is one of the oldest and largest royal house of Goldweald. Walkyers have descended from Albion the Ardent, a major historical figure of the early years of the Second Empire. They are of Avien descent and uphold even today some of the ancestral traditions of these ancient people, most notably in their poetry and song. The Walkyers were historically associated with the region of Albionshire, which was founded by Albion the Ardent himself in the opening years of the First Era, but most members of the house have since then moved south and settled in Westway, where they share the lordship of the region with houses Moriarty, Marrowhawk, Heavenglow, Rylhon, Ironfield, Ambersmith, Feather, Woodheir, and Eldunn.

Over the years, Walkyers have been noted for their aggressive ambition as rulers and eminent prowess at combatants. The house produced some of the most prolific people in the history of the Empire. Their slogan, "The opinion of sheep hinders no wolf" or "The opinion of sheep caters to no wolf", serves as an enduring proof of their brawn, ambition and pride.

Members of the house are typically of rather lean built and tend to have wavy brown hair and dark eyes.

History
During the closing days of the First Empire, the province of Avienny was broken down into several regions. As unrest stirred within the falling Empire, many conflict and skirmishes afflicted the the once unified land of Avienny, many of which, in their aftermath, would destroy the traditional ruling families of Avienny and establish new ones. It is during that time that Albane of Alstat overthrew the government of an Avien county, presumably the historic Wachbur, and claimed lordship over the land. As the First Empire collapsed and the Second Empire was instituted in its stead, the province of Avienny was officially rendered defunct, divided into four distinct shires, and Albane was appointed king of one of them. He ruled for 12 years before being succeeded by his oldest son, Albion.

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