GreenWall

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House GreenWall was founded during the Golden age of the Imperium, shortly after the conclusion of their expansion period. GreenWall's ancestors decided to take the land that no other family wanted, they made their home in the dreaded Greenwood forest, building their castle, GreenWall, deep in the forest, with a relatively clear view of the forest below. GreenWall's lord is bestowed the title of "Warden of the Woods"

The Flag of GreenWall is a simple pine tree on a white background with two strips of green. Their colors being Green and White. Their motto is, "First to rise, last to fall"

The Beginning
GreenWall's founding has as many stories as the woods has trees, the story their family tells though, has remained constant through the years. GreenWall's ancestors had the honor of fighting with Eagen Vareylen's great-grandson Alvion Vareylen in his war of expansion. Their forces however were not directed towards the front lines like many other houses were, instead Alvion saw something in them, a fierce fighting spirit, but not like the Kastran's offensive side, no, he saw them to be the protectors of his land. Alvion had GreenWalls forces manning strategic points captured by his offense. Though this position felt like shame to the ancient GreenWalls, it quickly proved to be a badge of honor. Their forces were the ones that prevented Alvion's entire plan from caving in. The GreenWalls soon realized that their position was not out of distrust but rather trust. As the expansion phase of the Imperium ended, Alvion personally rewarded the GreenWalls with nobility and their choice in the land they would watch over.

Golden Age
The Golden age was warmly welcomed by the GreenWalls. They used this time to further strengthen their power and grow their wealth, the GreenWalls location was perfect for their economy to harvest and export lumber needed all around the Empire. With this influx of gold the GreenWalls further strengthened their home, building two massive towers to overlook the village growing in the shadow of their walls, and the forest.

The War of the Orc
When the Orc horde came barreling down from the mountains and hills, the GreenWalls were taken by surprise, their village was sacked and their people were being slaughtered, but the GreenWalls quickly moved to protecting their lands, their specialty of defense offering them a great advantage over the other noble houses. Their forces were battered and demoralized by the sheer savagery of the Orc horde, but their luck quickly changed, for their pleas for help had not fallen on deaf ears, the orcs had laid siege to their castle and were closing in on the final strike, Kastran forces arrived and quickly moved to relieve their embattled brothers in their rush for Avalon, when the horde was broken upon the walls of Avalon. Quickly the GreenWall defenders broken the strangle hold the Orcs had on their lands, reclaiming their lands and setting around rebuilding.

Current Events
With the public execution of Zorander Kastran, the noble houses roared in anger, several splitting from Imperial law, in these houses splitting from the Imperium was GreenWall, Their blood boiling from the lose of a close friend, but they weren't ready to join them in their cry for war. The choices lay before them, but what road they take remains to be seen.

Economy
The Greenwalls have choosen a very strange plot of land, their land has plenty of lumber, but not much in the way of anything else.

Lumber
Chief among their exports is lumber, having located themselves deep in the Greenwood their villagers have plenty of lumber to choose from, and the Imperium's carpenters always need lumber for their never ending projects.

Elven Artifacts
Although rare, and not a reliable source of income, GreenWall is able to gain small boosts in their treasury through the selling of rare Elven artifacts that they find left in the ruins of the Ancient Elves.

Pelts
The woods surrounding GreenWall's fortress is teeming with wildlife, most common of them being Deer. The hunters and poachers of GreenWall constantly export pelts from the woods to the many cobblers and leather works to be made into several finished products.

Furniture
Thanks to the large amount of lumber around, GreenWall has several successful furniture producers, ranging anywhere from small bar stools all the way to massive wardrobes fit for a king.

Military Strength
The GreenWalls have a military record stretching back to the beginning of the Empire, and through it all, they've stuck with their specialty of defense. Their soldiers are well versed in the arts of defense, knowing how to make an enemy bleed for every inch of ground they gain. Their soldiers are well equipped thanks to the generous size of the GreenWall treasury, with most men having at least an iron cuirass, helmet, and leather boots. The standing army of GreenWall is two hundred give or take a few, but their lack in numbers is made up for in their knowledge of the forest, allowing them to pick the battle ground for their armies.