House of Cornwall

Rank: Greater house, rulers of all the lands and nobles in the Stormlands.

Heraldry: A tower with a cloud and a lightning bolt

The Vassal rulers for the Valeran Empire led by Russell Cornwall, the last of the Stormkings. The Cornwalls have a long history as one of the many Stormkings before they helped the Valerans with their conquest. Now they are the only big noble family left. They don’t meddle a lot with the daily life on the countryside, knowing that a lot of Caileans still see them as traitors to their kin. The Cornwalls mainly focuses on economic progress and identifying the major treats to the lands. Although the Valeran ambassador is always on their heels, it is known they still seek guidance with the druids. The Cornwalls are one of the best combatants and brawlers within the noble families of the Valeran Empire. Non-heirs have a tradition to become a high-ranking officer in the Iron counsel.

History
The House of Cornwall is an ancient house, tracing back to the beginning of this era. The first written notification of Cornwall is from the year 142, where Horran Cornwall receives ownership of the northern village of Tarbert. Here they built Tarbert Keep around the town to ensure it safety and growth.

When the House of Athdar left no heir, the House of Cornwall was one of the twelve families to claim the seat of Stormking. After the civil war, House of Cornwall became the Stormking of their own small kingdom named their capital; Tarberton.

When the Valeran Empire invaded the Stormlands, the House of Cornwall betrayed the other Stormkings and made a surprise assault on Thorncombe to claim the city in the name of the emperor. While many see this as the ultimate betrayal to their ancestors and people. Others say that the druids advised the betrayal of house Cornwall, for the greater good of the land.