Luana’s founding was much more recent than most of the other Noble Houses, and it started far beyond the ancient boundaries of the Anirian Territories.
Farshid was a wealthy merchant who made his money originally in horse selling – mainly to the armies of
Cortos and further North in Amol-Kalt. During the civil wars of Cortos, he wanted more stability for his home and family and so looked to the growing power in the East; Vel Anir. Before he journeyed East himself he sent people to settle and send back information about the city so that when he did take his family he was prepared to start the climb upwards. When he arrived, Farshid took on a more Anirian sounding name, Darrin, in order to blend in more. His charm and charisma carried him far, growing his information circles, and his horse breeding soon made him as rich here as it had in Vâra. As the Second
Elven War brewed, Darrin’s information had grown to be invaluable and the King invited him often to Court to ask of his opinion in several sensitive court matters. For his service during the war, where his discovery that the Kings Chief Advisor was the leak feeding information to the enemy, the King granted Darrin his own house; Luana.
From there, the Luana’s thrived and quickly set about making its mark on the Anirian Kingdom. Darrin officially brought his home city, Vâra, into the Anirian territory for which it was granted Vel status. Having a key port city so close to Cortos during the wars that followed only lined the pockets of Luana more.
From there Luana’s history is a rich and varied one with several interesting figures still spoken about fondly – and some with fear – in today’s society. Below are some of the most notable figures.
Lisette, Elfsbane – A Dreadlord in the Third Elven Wars, Lisette Luana by all accounts had the highest count of elven murders on her record. It was even said that she used to collect their ears and displayed them proudly on her mantle at home.
Noémie, the Black Dread – A lot was expected of Noémie as daughter to Lisette and the Academy was not disappointed. Her nickname came from her armour which was said to consume the light it touched. The shadows she controlled were rumoured to make even the
elves scream with fear.
Zahra, Aniria’s Rose – a beautiful woman whose romance with Fabian Pirian is still sung about in taverns. She along with her husband were the founders of the prestigious Vel Zrada and they were both much loved by the population. When they died their state funeral drew in thousands from across the Kingdom and the streets were said to be flooded with roses for a year afterwards.
Mirza, The Butchers Son – Zahra’s twin brother who became a highly respected Captain in the
Anirian Guard, he was known for his cutthroat and ruthless techniques which were harsh but victorious.
Arash, Ashur and Askhan, the Hydra – These fearsome triplets all reached Level One in Dreadlord rankings and had the unique happenstance of sharing the same form of magic. Their control over water made them a nasty opposition to pirate fleets which vastly dwindled in their life.
Shiva, the Spyder – A crippled Luana who many thought would die in infancy, Shiva’s magic was undetected because of her disabilities. Her mind abilities made her a secret
weapon to the Luana’s who were able to shred minds for the information they sought.
Mizra, The People’s Prince – a beloved and handsome heir who attracted the attention of almost every woman in the land. It was said he was kind, charismatic and took the time to wander among the people more than the nobility. His campaigning helped vastly improve the conditions of housing in the slums.
Lisette and Maël, the Hammer and the Shield – The first Dreadlords in their family to reach Archon level. As they grew older, the siblings tended to only get involved in conflicts where innocent lives would be lost instead of territorial campaigns.
Houri, the Conqueror – Unlike her husband, Houri’s life was dedicated to expansion. Under her banner Aniria added great stretches of Cortosi Coast to their collection.
Azad, the Peacekeeper – a key figure in negotiating peace with Cortos, ending over 50 years of constant war.
Kasra, the Kraken – A notorious seafarer
Lisette, Aniria’s Angel – a young woman who dedicated her life to charity work in the slums. On a visit to a colony that was then attached by Eastern raiders, it was said she fought despite several life-threatening injuries until the town’s children were able to escape, thus saving their lives. There is a statue to her in the main square.
Shiva, Poet Lauret – famous poet, known for poems such as
The Last Stand, and
The Maiden and the Golden Prince.
Houri, the Nightlark – a singer that was said to have made even the dead weep.
Azad, the inventor – Inventor of the Printing Press.
Farshid, the Merciful – known to campaign on behalf of accused citizens who could not afford their own legal representation.
Maël, The Knight of Flowers – a charismatic tourney knight and the focus of the famous song
The Knight and the Nightingale.
Sura and Shiva, the Am’athee – famous and brilliant cavalry women who built their own regiment of female-only horse riders. The Am’athee is now a rank given to Cavalry members who show extreme skill.
