@House Caelthorn, bearing the sigil of a crescent moon and a hawk in colors of black, green, and purple, is a stoic and honorable faction fiercely loyal to @King Liam of Thelidor the child monarch. Torn between unwavering allegiance to the crown and the urgent defense of the southeastern border against the @Hesan Empire , they view @House Durnmere as lacking austerity and @House Halebrandt as dangerously power hungry.
Political Position: Isolationist and defensive. @Lord Arthur Caelthorn believes @Thelidor must first secure its borders before meddling in court politics. His withdrawal from the capital is both a strategic retreat and a silent protest.
@Lord Arthur Caelthorn - head of the ancient and noble @House Caelthorn, a family with a long history of loyalty to the crown of @Thelidor. He has spent his life serving the kingdom with unwavering dedication, but recent threats from the @Hesan Empire on the southeastern border have deeply concerned him. Arthur is stoic and reserved, often keeping his worries to himself, especially about the dangerous infighting among the three noble houses of Thelidor, which he believes is weakening the kingdom.
@Eadricca Caelthorn - a middle‑aged cousin of Lord Arthur, has spent decades mastering the intricate politics of Castle Caelthorn. Born into the noble house, she survived early skirmishes of court intrigue, earning a few faint scars that remind her of the cost of loyalty. As Mistress of the Household, she oversees the castle’s staff, supplies, and daily operations, using her sharp intellect to preserve the austere legacy of her family. While outwardly devoted to House Caelthorn’s honor, she quietly manipulates Lord Arthur’s decisions, viewing any softness—especially Lady Milfrey’s optimism—as a threat to the house’s survival.
@Lady Milfrey Caelthorn - devoted and optimistic daughter of Lord Arthur Caelthorn, known for her friendly nature and stubborn loyalty to her father and house.
@Lyle Grandview - clever and enigmatic human politician serving as chief visor and Castilian to Lord Arthur Caelthorn, known for his warm charm with nobility and cold dismissal of commoners. His esteem of nobility and distain for lower classes seems to border on the ideological. Secretly, Lyle has forged an alliance with @Lady Selene Estiellet to legitimize her bastard son @Malrec Estiellet . Lyle resonates strongly with his ambition which is fueled by cold pragmatism and a belief that only iron rule and pure royal blood can preserve Thelidor’s fragile stability. He is currently helping her search for a distinguished wife, hopefully of royal blood, for Malrec.
@Oswin Hargrave - Born to a minor family that fell on hard times, Oswin Hargrave learned early the value of discretion and ambition. He entered the service of House Caelthorn as a kitchen boy, quickly catching the eye of Lyle Grandview with his keen observations and unwavering loyalty. Over the years he rose to become Lyle's personal valet and confidant, acting as the noble's eyes and ears within Castle Caelthorn, gathering secrets, influencing servants, and protecting Lyle's interests at any cost.
@Sir Robert Drayton - An old, one-eyed paladin of Caelthorn, poetic and loyal, who once served King Bertram and now advises Lady Milfrey while guarding court secrets.
@Holden Caldwelle - Holden Caldwelle serves as chief regency administrator and barrister for Lord Arthur Caelthorn, whose lands border the troubled region of @Alendria. With Lord Arthur increasingly absent due to rising Hesan threats, Holden has become the voice of Caelthorn in @Delia. Known for his meticulous nature, Holden insists every agreement be formalized as a signed treaty. Though often overwhelmed by the contemptuous Halebrandt and the rhetorical slipperiness of Durnmere, Holden remains a steadfast guardian of legal order.