King Setruth Emberfall "The Eternal Flame" (Current Ruler, 437 years old)
├── First Marriage: Queen Lyraniel of House Silvermoon (⚰️) [Assassinated during war]
│ ├── Prince Calenhad (⚰️) [Fell in final battle of succession war]
│ └── Princess Elindra (⚰️) [Sacrificed in ritual to seal Blackwound breach]
│
└── Second Marriage: Queen Mistral of House Starwhisper (Current Queen, 412 years old)
├── Seven royal heirs lost to miscarriage [Rumored curse from defeated dynasty]
├── Princess Asalyia "Dawn's Promise" (198 years old, Heir Apparent)
│ └── [Refuses all marriage proposals despite royal pressure]
│
└── Secret Adoption: Prince Thaelon "The Hidden Blade" (186 years old)
└── [True parentage known only to royal couple and High Priestess]
Lord Faerindal Emberfall (King's Brother, 451 years old)
├── [Sacrificed right eye for foresight abilities during Succession War]
├── Marriage: Lady Aelwen of House Moonwhisper
│ ├── Lord Galathil (Commander of Southern Borders)
│ │ └── Marriage: Lady Nimrodel of Human Kingdom Eldoria
│ │ ├── Lord Aerandir (Royal Diplomat to Human Realms)
│ │ └── Lady Melian (Apprentice to Court Enchantress)
│ │
│ └── Lady Ithilwen (Royal Spymistress)
│ └── [Maintains network of agents in all neighboring realms]
│
└── Second Marriage: Lady Elanor of House Dawnweaver (⚰️) [Died of grief]
└── Lord Calenmir (⚰️) [Executed for attempting to assassinate King Setruth]
Lady Elestirne Emberfall (King's Sister, 463 years old)
├── Position: High Priestess of the Ancient Grove
├── [Renounced claim to throne to preserve magical bloodline]
└── Secret Union: Ancient Forest Spirit
└── [Produced half-spirit children who guard sacred sites]
House Moonbranch (Previous Royal Dynasty)
├── King Valorian Moonbranch (⚰️) [Slain by Setruth in ritual combat]
│ ├── All direct heirs officially executed
│ └── [Rumors persist of surviving heir in exile beyond the Veiled Mountains]
│
└── House Twilight (Cadet branch of Moonbranch)
├── Lord Thalorian Twilightson
│ └── [Maintains ceremonial position at court while plotting restoration]
House Starwhisper (Queen's Family)
├── Lord Elrohir Starwhisper (Queen's Brother, 408 years old)
│ ├── Marriage: Lady Arwen of Eastern Forest Confederacy
│ │ └── [Alliance secured vital trade routes and magical resources]
│ │
│ └── Secret Pact: Bone Lord Chieftain's Daughter
│ └── Half-goblin offspring [Trained as assassins loyal to Starwhisper line]
The Twilight Children (Secret Moonbranch Descendants)
├── [Seven surviving heirs with legitimate blood claims]
├── [Disguised as servants within royal palace]
└── [Each bears birthmark revealing true heritage]
The Grove-Blessed (Magical Bloodline)
├── Children born to High Priestess Elestirne and Forest Spirit
├── [Possess unique magic tied to the land itself]
└── [Could claim throne through ancient magical precedent]
The War Orphans
├── Children secretly fathered by King Setruth during Succession War
├── [Strategically placed throughout kingdom as emergency heirs]
└── [Identities known only to Royal Spymistress]
The Eternal Throne Pact
├── [King Setruth's unnaturally long life maintained through forbidden ritual]
├── [Each century requires blood sacrifice from royal bloodline]
└── [Princess Asalyia's reluctance to produce heirs threatens continuation]
The Prophecy of Seven Crowns
├── [Ancient prediction that seventh ruler after Moonbranch will restore fallen dynasty]
├── [King Setruth has prevented succession to remain "first" post-Moonbranch king]
└── [Court prophets who mention this prediction disappear]