House Clandon

House Clandon was a powerful house that once ruled as Dukes of the Southern Lands, with a dark history.

History
House Clandon emerged near the end of the 2nd Era, in the city of Hearthbridge. In the War of Conquest, the former lords of Hearthbridge were executed by the invading Aurmori. With no suitable heirs, city guard captain Garrius Clandon became the new lord of Hearthbridge. Clandon quietly improved his armies and weaponry, which was usefully when rebellion broke out against the Aurmori.

Jarvius Clandon was Count of Hearthbridge during this time. A brave and just man, with great ability with the sword, he naturally came to lead the lords of the Southern Lands during the rebellion. Jarvius pushed out the Aurmori, and began to make preparations to declare himself King of the Southern Lands. This would be cut short, when Ipparaldean general Heinrich I invaded the Southern Lands. In the Siege of Hearthbridge Jarvius was severely wounded and forced to surrender to the new Emperor of the Sunset Empire.

Jarvius would later die from his wounds. His grandson Clavius Clandon would later inherit the duchy at age 16, and in an arranged marriage to secure relations between the north and the south, married Queen Koroa the Blessed. When their son Heinrich II came to power and tried to remove southern influence from court, Clavius attempted to assassinate the king, who escaped and fled. Clavius installed his grand-nephew, the boy Edgar, as the new king and ruled in his name. Heinrich defeated Clavius's armies and retook the capital. Clavius was executed and the Clandon's power began to diminish.

House Undermoore of Mourningvale had replaced House Clandon as leaders of the south. Duke Garrius III Clandon supported Duke Edward Undermoore in the Second Red Crown War to overthrow House Terra and the northerners. Garrius, a young Duke with no relatives, marched out to battle. His forces clashed with Ulrich I in the Battle of Whitewash, where Garrius III was slain by Ulrich. With no heirs, House Clandon became extinct, and House Barrister of Rodham became the new dukes of the Southern Lands.