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| House of Korin | |
|---|---|
| Name | House of Korin |
| Region | Korin Province |
| Founded | c. 1120 |
| Founder | Lord Aran Korin |
| Motto | "Beneath Storms, Steady Root" |
| Seat | Korin Hold |
| Notable members | Aran Korin, Lady Selene Korin, General Merek Korin |
House of Korin is a dynastic lineage originating in the Korin Province, historically influential across the Kingdom of Albaron, the Duchy of Velath, and the Republic of Mendar. The house established territorial control, diplomatic ties, and military command from the 12th through the 18th centuries, interacting with entities such as the Kingdom of Albaron, Duchy of Velath, Republic of Mendar, Order of Saint Edrin, and Council of Nine. Its prominence is documented in treaties, chronicles, and art commissions linking figures like Lord Aran Korin with events such as the Treaty of Essar and the Siege of Valegate.
House leadership centered at Korin Hold oversaw vassalage networks, trade agreements, and patronage of cultural institutions including the Guild of Cartographers, Academy of Arithmancers, Temple of Lyr, and the Royal Conservatory of Velath. Members of the house served as signatories to the Treaty of Essar, envoys at the Diet of Lumis, commanders in the Siege of Valegate, and donors to the St. Maren Hospital. Alliances and rivalries involved houses such as House Dalerin, House Vyss, House Harn, and House Merin and broader polities like the Confederation of Thalor and the Maritime League of Serren.
The founding narrative attributes establishment to Lord Aran Korin after campaigns against the Raider Clans of Neral and consolidation following the Council of Ghyrr in 1120. Early chronicles reference negotiations with the Archbishop of Varel and land grants from King Ruwan II of Albaron that created Korin holdings adjacent to the Silverwild Forest and the River Soreth. Throughout the 13th century, members participated in disputes recorded in the Charter of Lathen and the Edict of Remnar, while marriages linked the house to House Dalerin and the Barony of Westfold. In the 15th century, the house realigned politically during the Succession Crisis of Velath and contributed troops to the Battle of Blackford under commanders allied with the Order of Saint Edrin.
Korin Hold, the ancestral seat, combined fortification elements similar to those at Fort Greyfen with residential features akin to the Palace of Sanlor. Architectural surveys attest to crenellated curtain walls, a keep modeled after designs seen in Hold of Branth and a great hall inspired by the Hall of Mirrors, Velath. On its grounds were the Chapel of Saint Edrin, a library housing manuscripts from the Scriptorium of Mael and a conservatory patronized by the Guild of Minstrels. The estate included agricultural lands bordering the Silverwild Forest, stables linked to the Knights of Serren, and a walled archive that preserved documents such as leases recorded under the Charter of Lathen and correspondences with the Council of Nine.
As feudal lords, members exercised judicial authority as documented in the Court Roll of Korin and military command during engagements like the Siege of Valegate and the Raid of Neral Pass. They served in diplomatic roles at the Diet of Lumis and as marshals for monarchs including King Ruwan II of Albaron and Queen Elayne of Mendar. The house acted as patrons for the Academy of Arithmancers, sponsors for the Guild of Cartographers, and benefactors of the Royal Conservatory of Velath. Administratively, stewards from the house were appointed to oversee coinage disputes resolved under the Treaty of Essar and to administer border defenses along the Soreth River.
- Lord Aran Korin — founder and marshal during early campaigns against the Raider Clans of Neral; signatory of the Charter of Lathen. - Lady Selene Korin — 14th-century patron of the Academy of Arithmancers and correspondent with the Archbishop of Varel; commissioned the codex preserved at the Scriptorium of Mael. - General Merek Korin — commander at the Battle of Blackford and negotiator during the Succession Crisis of Velath; member of the Order of Saint Edrin. - Elder Tomas Korin — steward referenced in the Court Roll of Korin; instrumental in the Treaty of Essar mediations. - Marissa Korin — benefactor of the Royal Conservatory of Velath and patron to artists tied to the Guild of Minstrels and the Maritime League of Serren.
The house appears in chronicles such as the Annals of Velath and illuminated manuscripts from the Scriptorium of Mael, and is represented in tapestries displayed at the Palace of Sanlor and the Museum of Albaron Antiquities. Poets of the Guild of Minstrels and playwrights staged works referencing Korin figures at the Lumen Theatre and during festivals of the Temple of Lyr. Their patronage influenced cartographic projects by the Guild of Cartographers and scientific treatises at the Academy of Arithmancers, with echoes in later historiography by scholars at the University of Lumis and the Institute of Regional Studies, Velath.
Kingdom of Albaron Duchy of Velath Republic of Mendar Order of Saint Edrin Treaty of Essar Siege of Valegate Scriptorium of Mael Guild of Cartographers Academy of Arithmancers
Category:Noble houses