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House Viremont

House Viremont is one of the Eight Great Families of the Empire, ruling the frozen northern state of Isen (bearing the light blue and silver crest, located directly north of the Imperial Capital) from their ancestral fortress capital of Isenvale. Founded five centuries ago by the first Hero who wielded the white Imperial katana Nixviel, House Viremont is defined by strict aristocratic discipline, cold military pragmatism, and unyielding duty to defend the Empire against northern threats.

Realm & Responsibility: The North & Ursus Wall​

  • Capital: Isenvale (State of Isen), a grand, snow-clad city fortified against the perpetual cold of the far north.
  • Guardians of the Ursus Wall: House Viremont bears the supreme strategic responsibility of garrisoning and holding the massive fortifications at Ursus, keeping the fierce Giants from pushing south into imperial territory.
  • Imperial Tournament Legacy: House Viremont holds the immortal distinction of being the inaugural champions (1st Tournament) in the history of the Imperial Tournament, and later captured their second continental title (7th Tournament).

Sacred Relic: Imperial Sword Nixviel​

  • The White Blade: Entrusted to House Viremont since the ancient Dwarven master-smiths forged the eight blades. Unlike standard steel, Nixviel houses an innate sentient mana—associated with ice, frost, and the spirit Nyssaria.
  • The Hero of Viremont & The Vacant Seat (End of Volume IV): While Aelira Viremont defeated Lysric in the internal succession duel to earn the right to the white blade, the subsequent tragedy claiming Lucien and Lysric, combined with severe psychological trauma and the explosive political turmoil in Aerium, leaves the official Hero seat of House Viremont formally vacant at the conclusion of Volume IV (see Heroes & The Imperial Mantle).

Martial Heritage: Laerive Style​

House Viremont's ancestral martial doctrine is the Laerive Style:

  • Core Philosophy: Patience and Flawless Counter-Attack.
  • Combat Doctrine: Tempered by northern blizzards and defending the Ursus Wall against Giants, the Laerive Style prioritizes icy patience and calculated positioning. Rather than expending stamina on premature assaults, a Laerive warrior weathers enemy attacks with an impregnable guard, reads trajectory vectors, and strikes with an absolute, fatal counter-stroke the instant an opening is exposed.

Notable Figures​

  • Aelira Viremont: The official heir to the Hero title, having defeated Lysric in a decisive duel.
  • Sylas Viremont: Clan Leader of House Viremont and Lord of Isenvale.
  • Lydia Viremont: (†) Late wife of Sylas, mother of Celdric, Ellyssia, Lucien, and Vivianne; grandmother of Aelira.
  • Sylvester Viremont: (†) Elder brother of Sylas; a notorious, hard-drinking former Hero of Isen and wielder of Nixviel whose body was discovered before three slain Giants in the winter of 474 A.G.E.
  • Vivianne Viremont: Lady of House Viremont.
  • Lucien Viremont: (†) First son and heir of the main family line; wielder of Nixviel following Sylvester.
  • Lysric Viremont: Former primary candidate for the Hero title prior to his duel with Aelira.
  • Celdric Viremont: Branch family elder and father of Lysric and Cassian.
  • Elda Viremont: (†) Wife of Celdric, born of House Edevry; mother of Cassian and Lysric.
  • Cassian Viremont: Son of Celdric and Elda.
  • Ellyssia Viremont: Eldest daughter of Sylas and biological mother of Aelira.
  • Lassandra: Household attendant and guard serving the Viremont family.
  • Gellman: Right-hand man, scarred personal bodyguard, and head butler serving Lord Sylas.