Competition of the Month - August

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:21 pm

Finally here is my entry, a little bearer than I had hoped, but all things and commitments considered, none too shabby:

House Name: Great House Andrethi

House Location: Eastern Skyrim and Southern Solstheim
House Capital: Gah'ruhn (Ruins of Fort Frostmoth)

House Overview:
Formed from the ashes of the former power of Morrowind prior to the Second Arnesian War with Argonia, the House is a conglomeration of the remnants of the five Houses of 3rd Era Morrowind. Their alliance with Winter Hold has seen their power spread from their base on Solstheim, into the city as they plan to aid their brothers in retaking Morrowind and crushing the Argonians once again.

The House is supported by a contingent of former Redoran warriors, led by Drathas Andrano, supplemented by Telvanni Mages and followers of Varon Andrethi, and the few remnants of the Ordinators of Ghostgate, who escaped the Red Day through sheer luck, under the astute leadership of Indoril Ralvalas. The House is strongly comprised of members of Houses Dres and Hlaalu, who lost their homes in the initial invasion, and many of whom travelled to Gah'ruhn after hearing news of its construction as they fled North, away from the bloodshed.

House Background/History:
At the Battle of Ald'ruhn, House Redoran suffered a terrible defeat at the hands of Mehrunes Dagon's hordes and their ancestral home was lost, a shocking blow to the Noble House of Warriors. After the horrific events of the Red Day, House Telvanni was crippled by the loss of Vvardenfell and the Zafirbel Bay and many of the Telvanni Council were lost to the calamity. After the Argonians poured in from Black Marsh, House Dres was decimated by the invading horde, facing great destruction at the hands of their foes. House Indoril, already weakened by the civil war, also bore the brunt of the invasion, as did House Hlaalu, it's Imperial allies gone and it's power depleted.

In the events that followed these dark times, Varon Andrethi led an exodus from the Telvannis District, through the Deshaan Plains and into the Velothi Mountains. While many Dunmer chose to remain in their homeland under their former banners, many others fled into Skyrim and Solstheim, and many from a range of backgrounds, joined Andrethi on the path to the West. Instrumental in Andrethi's escape into Solstheim was Drathas Andrano, a relatively prominent member of House Redoran, who allowed Andrethi and his followers to pass through Redoran territory onto Solstheim, accompanying them to the ruined Fortress of Frostmoth, where they proceeded to establish the city of Gah'ruhn, after a brutal struggle with the local Nordic populace.

House Specialisation (Favoured Skills, etc.):
House Andrethi specialises in the traditional arts of Dunmeri combat, a war-hardened faction scarred by the brutal nature of the dawn of the 4th Era. Members of the House are adept in the arts of bow and blade and share a knowledge of the Destructive and Mystical Schools of Magic. The warriors of the House prefer the medium armours of the native Dunmeri Bonemold and learn to wear it like a second skin. These hard times sometimes call for diplomacy, but members of House Andrethi must also be ready for battle at any time, and must keep their arms and armour in good condition at all times.
Favoured Attributes: Strength, Agility
Favoured Skills: Long Blade, Marksman, Destruction, Medium Armour, Mysticism, Speechcraft, Armourer

House Politics:
House Andrethi remains peaceful and cooperative with all five major Great Houses across Morrowind, however as always, the other Houses remain distrusting of those outside their ranks, particularly those who many see as having abandoned Morrowind in its hour of greatest need.

On Solstheim, House Andrethi upholds an uneasy peace with its northern neighbours, the Skaal, and although the Dunmer clashed bitterly with the local Nordic populace from Skyrim, the Skaal had remained detached from the conflict. Despite this conflict on Solstheim, and the tension between the Dunmer and Nords, House Andrethi has remained friendly with the County of Winter Hold, and this has protected the House to some extent, from its detractors and foes in Skyrim, with many Dunmer settling in Eastern Skyrim, stretching the House's borders onto the mainland.

The House remains supportive of the Temple, however membership within its ranks is by no means obligatory for members of the House. While the House has few enemies amongst the Dunmeri peoples, one notable exception is the Cammona Tong, who have clashed with House Andrethi in attempts to establish their Skooma trade on Solstheim, within the House's territory. This adds a further level of complexity to the struggles of the House, as they face not only the hostilities from the West, but also from its own peoples, all barriers to the ultimate goal of reclaiming the South and restoring the glory and honour of the Dunmeri peoples.

The House allows members of any race join its ranks, however Argonians are met with distrust by many members, still bitter over the Argonian invasion. The House also recognises the remnants of the Imperial Legion and Imperial Guilds, however these factions do not have strong followings within Andrethi heartland.

The House abhors vampires and necromancers even more than it does Argonians, and as such, vampires are not allowed to join the House, and any member practising necromancy is likely to face expulsion, exile or even execution.

House Leader:
House Andrethi is guided by a High Council comprising of five Councillors, Drathas Andrano, Fendryn Dres, Thoryn Indarys and Indoril Ralvalas and the leader of the Council, Varon Andrethi.

House Ranks:
Grand Magnate
Councilman
House Father
House Brother
House Cousin
Kinsman
Lawman
Oathman
Retainer
Hireling

House Religion: Officially, House Andrethi is a loyal supporter of the Temple and the House follows in the worship of the Saints, particularly of the Great Saints Veloth and Nerevar, who guide and protect the Dunmer even in the dark days in the aftermath of the Red Day. However, Daedra worship is also strong within the ranks of the House, and can even stretch further than the worship of the Anticipations.

House Maxim: Austerity, Reverence, Duty

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I also have an important announcement to make.

Voting on this month's submissions is now under way. Just to remind you all here's what we've seen this month:
Great House Resdaynis
Great House Yellita
Great House Cardunmolag
Great House Sareloth
Great House Llatharn
Great House Veloth
Great House Sarandas
Great House Andrethi

I encourage you all to vote, and here's how voting will work:
Voting will be conducted via PM as in previous Comps, and both myself and Goblin voice, who has been another driving force and invaluable assistance with the original concept of a Great House Competition, will be overseeing this process. The reason for this is so that there is no hold up if one of us is unavailable and the second stage can begin without further delay.

Anyone can vote, and all they need do is PM myself and Goblin voice, telling us which House concept they would like to see taken into the September portion of this Competition.

Iamgoofball · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:25 pm

Oi! That page that you link to when clicking on House Yellita...I'm not on it! :Angry:

Arch-Mage Matt · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:53 pm

Yeah, you did something funky with the links there, Duruza.

I'd suggest just browsing this thread for the Houses.

Velothi · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:26 pm

Yeah because House Resdaynis is..well gone.

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:30 am

Sorry guys, I was 1 post behind it turns out, but I've fixed all the links now. Cut me some slack hey, it was really, really late :lol:

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Avron the S'wit · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:55 pm

Wow, these are some great submissions... I'm really impressed! How can I only pick one to give my vote to? :shock:

Iamgoofball · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:03 pm

Even mine?

Avron the S'wit · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:04 pm

Iamgoofball wrote:

Even mine?

Even yours!

JVElEven · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:08 pm

Avron! Hi!

MARS · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:08 pm

JVElEven wrote:

Avron! Hi!

You are blatantly off-topic

I don't think there's much use in saying this but, I haven't had any good ideas

I would have loved to be a part of this. STOOPID BRAIN! Y U NO WORK!

The Raven · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:17 pm

mars wrote:

JVElEven wrote:

Avron! Hi!

You are blatantly off-topic :P

Wow, good observation.

I....actually like this idea now that it's been explained properly. I couldn't get my mind together to work out a whole house but....good job to you guys who can.

Savlen Maros · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:09 pm

Is it possible to still enter? I'm just about finished with mine, just wondering. If so it will be posted tonite.

~Savlen Maros

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:39 am

Of course Savlen! We'd love to see it!

Also remember that the Comp will continue into September, so for those of you who didn't enter this month, there may still be a chance to participate next month, albeit in a slightly different way. I'll give a more in-depth explanation in the near future, for now, I'm still taking votes!

Savlen Maros · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:44 pm

Here it is, finally!

~Savlen Maros

House Name: House Farethen

House Leader: Endo Farethen

House Location: The Grazelands, Azura's Coast Region, Northern Verdanfell

House Capital: Indoranyon, Azura's Coast. Indoranyon was made the House's captial after the Daedra Worshippers inside were eradicated. THe winding tunnels and such provide a perfect enviroment for training initiates and Shrouded Loyalists.

House Overview: House Farethen stands for the equal treatment and status of all races, House unity, and the acceptance of foreign and local political views and religious beliefs. House Farethen strives to bring peace and unity to Morrowind through diplomacy and more secretive means.

House Background/History: House Farethen was formed by former House Hlaalu House Father Endo Farethen during the Second Arnesian War. Not much is known about its founding members except that Endo Farethen was seeking to create his own House since his days as a Retainer.
While House Farethen may seem like the epitome of peace, underneath, the House has enacted a very secretive and elite assassin corps known as the Shrouded Loyalists of Morrowind. These Assassins are devoted to the unity of Morrowind, and they achieve this through political assassinations of those who may potentially incite chaos. The Shrouded Loyalists only accept the most devoted and skilled members of House Farethen.

House Specialization (Favored Skills, etc.): The members of House Farethen are trained in the art of persuasion and Speechcraft, and excel in all fields of combat. They are trained in Short Blade, taught the art of the bow and how to become skilled Marksman, with a special consideration to the skill of Sneak. House Farethen is reputed to being the most skilled House when it comes to the art of stealth, and to further their efficiency they also train in Security. The House does not, however, train in the arcane arts. They criticize magic as being “unreliable” and “less effectual”. While they may not utilize their magic skills, they do use enchanted arms and armor. The training of House Farethen is known to be very strict and disciplined.

House Politics: House Farethen accepts foreign policy and recognizes House Hlaalu as its core ally, but in keeping with their policy, they seek the alliance of all Houses. House Farethen hopes to be the key to the unification of the Great Houses by becoming allies with all Houses, setting an example for the others.

House Leader/Ranks:
Chairman
Shrouded Loyalist
Devoted Assassin
Loyalist
Activist
Patriot

House Religion: House Farethen accepts all religious views, but primarily follows the Temple. Shrouded Loyalists are required to study the teachings of the Daedra, but do not have to worship them. Some, however, do.

A brief maxim or phrase summarizing the House:
Deception itself is deceptive; it can be used to achieve great things.

Unified, Steadfast, Enigmatic

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:05 am

I'd just like to remind everyone to get out and vote, via PM to both Goblin voice and I. I haven't gotten many votes so far, but we've had a lot of fantastic entries. :mrgreen:

Savlen Maros · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:18 pm

What are the rules of voting? i.e can you vote for yourself? How do you vote? etc.

~Savlen Maros

JVElEven · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:18 pm

I think it's because not a lot of people view this thread. Maybe you should make some kind of announcement to gather people.

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:21 pm

This is a global announcement though JV ...

You mean another announcement?

@Savlen, good question, I'll reclarify. Votes will be taken by Private Message to Goblin voice and myself and you may vote for anyone, including yourself. We may have to push voting out a little bit, maybe just a day into September 1st. In the event of a draw, we'll probably just do a quick re-vote with only the drawn options.

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:25 am

Okay, sorry for the double post, but it should be well into the 1st of September across the globe now, however we still haven't received very many votes, and a three-way tie has resulted. We'll give people 24 hours longer to get in any last minute votes, but if the tie continues, I'll PM those people who did not vote for one of the tied Houses, and give them a chance to re-vote.

Sorry about the delay, we'll get into the full blown arts comp very soon.

Savlen Maros · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:22 pm

So what now? Are we waiting on the voting to end? Who were the three tied Houses?

~Savlen Maros

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 5:25 pm

Sorry about the delay guys, I've been waiting on a PM from Gv.

I will say that Houses Cardunmolag, Sareloth and Andrethi are tied. There were some other votes, so I'll PM those people and ask them to revote, seeing as it looks as though nobody else will vote.

Iamgoofball · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:27 pm

So, you're saying I can't vote for myself anymore?

OblivionDuruza · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:55 am

Okay, status report: We've had a few new votes and a tie still remains between Houses Cardunmolag and Andrethi. I'm waiting on a PM, but an announcement will be made shortly.

Again, sorry about the delay.

Chaos the N'wah · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:53 pm

The House of Unity versus the House of Nihilism....

Savlen Maros · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:09 pm

Ok whatever, I tried

It was fun! Did anyone vote for me?

~Savlen Maros

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