LeRow

LeRow
LeRow is one of the oldest noble houses found within the Imperium. Their location at the end of the Gleaming channel and on the coast of the Southern ocean allows their house to have many flourishing trade routes throughout the known world. A protective house, they built their castle on the top of a cliff over looking their port on the ocean's coast. Thought their castle is not much to look at, it's strength has been proven time and time again. Their lord holds the title of "The Sea's master"

The Banner of LeRow is a navy blue raven with wings outstretched in flight, bordered by a white band and two black swords crossed in the back ground. Their motto is, "Gold can, and will, buy anything."

Establishment
LeRow's establishment came when Alvion Vareylen granted nobility and land to one of his most trusted generals, Falkus LeRow. Falkus did not gain fame like many of the other nobles, instead he came from a seemingly unimportant background, being but a faceless man in service of Alvion during the expansion, his luck changed when his commanding officer was killed and he took control of the man's forces, quickly turning a crushing defeat into a heroic victory. Alvion saw this man's natural instinct for leading and gave him a chance, letting him lead a small but vital force of men. Falkus lead these men for the rest of the expansion phase of the Imperium's life. Due to Falkus' ability to make victory out of certain defeat Alvion came to rely heavily on the man, and rewarded him greatly, letting him have first pick of the lands conquered. Quickly choosing the coast near Valor Hill as his home. Falkus set out with those men he lead, and settled the area. Building his castle, LeRow upon the cliff at the end of the Gleaming Channel.

Golden Age
During the Golden age of the Imperium LeRow contracted several trade agreements from many foreign powers, including Sha-Tirath. Their trade routes brought them glorious wealth, in which they used to strengthen their power. The Golden age did not last for LeRow however, their wealth brought forth envious eyes, soon their trade routes were being raided by pirates and bandits alike, so much so that their standing military couldn't keep up. With no other choice The Sea's Master dived into their treasury and hired several mercenary bands, sending them out to crush the bandits raiding their trade routes. The mercenary bands proved invaluable to LeRow and they were kept close.

The War of the Orc
The mercenary bands being closed proved to be a wise decision when the Orc hordes came charging from the mountains and hills. The Mercenary bands quickly found themselves fighting next to LeRow's personal forces, thanks to LeRow's location, more than half their forces were able to make it to Avalon to defend her walls with the Crown's personal army. The Mercenary bands were looked upon with distrust but they proved invaluable again when they helped hold the Orcs off the walls long enough for the King to rally his people and finally break the Orc horde's back.

Current Events
The outcry from Zorander Kastran's execution reached LeRow's ears, while Zorander was loved by all, LeRow saw this as an opportunity and decided to use this outcry as a chance to escape their shackles, freeing themselves from Imperial law. Though they knew their former masters will one day try to force them to bend their knee again.

Economy
LeRow's economy is based almost entirely off of trade.

Trading
Being the first checkpoint between Avalon and the ocean, LeRow is a trading hub, earning a majority of their profits alone, Everyone who's anyone does business with LeRow, getting their wares out onto the market. The location of LeRow alone is one of the main reasons for their success in the trade network.

Military Strength
LeRow's military forces are nothing special alone, but what their forces lack in strength, they make up for in numbers, and thanks to their trading wealth, LeRow can hire several mercenary bands at a time, allowing them to fight their battles. LeRow's military forces have grown used to mercenary forces fighting beside them and have even started picking up some of their ways, doing whatever it takes to get victory from the battle.