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House Evarard

House Evarard is one of the Eight Great Families of the Empire, governing the rugged northeastern mountain state of Zephyr (bearing the green and yellow crest, located northeast of the Imperial Capital) from its vibrant capital city of Serenthia. Flanked by the towering peaks of the Zephyr Spine, House Evarard commands the legendary Imperial Sword Ireviel.

Realm & Culture: The Mountains of Zephyr​

  • Capital: Serenthia (State of Zephyr), a lively, festive city famous for hearty folk culture, mountain wine, and boisterous guild traditions.
  • The Northeastern Bulwark: Guarding the mountain passes and trade routes of the northeastern continent, Evarard warriors are known for their physical durability, fierce camaraderie, and practical battlefield instincts.
  • Internal Fracture & Court Politics: Despite their martial prestige, House Evarard is historically plagued by an absence of unified political consensus. Even after placing an imperial daughter on the throne as King Charles's first Queen Consort, conflicting views among clan elders and independent vanguard heroes prevented the house from delivering the decisive, cohesive support the Crown expected—leading Charles to seek military realignments elsewhere.

Sacred Relic: Imperial Sword Ireviel​

  • Wielder: Entrusted to House Evarard and long wielded by the legendary champion Zaek Evarard.
  • Legacy & The Vacant Hero Seat (End of Volume IV): Zaek's formidable combat prowess was legendary across the continent until his tragic assassination in Volume IV. Following his death, the official Hero seat for House Evarard is left completely vacant—a dangerous military void for Zephyr, as his younger brother Rael Evarard struggles under the crushing burden.
  • The Adoption Practice: Faced with the immense difficulty of raising candidates capable of enduring Ireviel's soul resonance, House Evarard has in recent times resorted to adopting individuals who demonstrate latent capacity to bear the sword and raising them as family—risking the dangerous exposure of the centuries-old aristocratic lie that the Imperial Swords can only ever be wielded by direct bloodline descendants (detailed further in Heroes & The Imperial Mantle).

Martial Heritage: Aevro Style & The Naim School​

  • Ancestral Tradition — Aevro Style: The foundational martial art of House Evarard.
    • Core Philosophy: Pure Physical Pressure and Unyielding Wind.
    • Mechanics: Mimicking the relentless mountain gusts of Zephyr, the style relies on continuous, heavy-hitting sequences where every blow seamlessly cascades into the next to batter down enemy guards without pause.
  • Personal Innovation — Naim Style: The original martial art founded by the late Hero Zaek Evarard, departing from rigid forms in favor of organic sensory intuition, fluid adaptability, and Balanced-Type mana output.

Notable Figures​

  • Zaek Evarard: (†) Former Hero of House Evarard and wielder of Ireviel; an iconic vanguard warrior known for his devastating heavy strikes and deep bond with Vahram Kaelgrin.
  • The Late Queen: (†) Former Queen Consort of the Empire and biological mother of Crown Prince Louis; a noble daughter of House Evarard whose marriage anchored northeastern influence within the Imperial Court.
  • Rael Evarard: Younger brother of Zaek, grappling with the immense expectations left behind by his brother.
  • Julian Evarard: Clan Leader of House Evarard and father of Zaek and Rael.
  • Wilkram Evarard: Senior warrior and member of the Evarard household.