House Eccord

House Eccord
Lord Maros Eccord was a vassal to House Valus that served from Rivermouth. A score of years or so after their inital settlement a large tide lasted for months and flooded Rivermouth which led the Maros to build or find a new home. He did so establishing his own kingdom of Vestan in the north. Maros crowned himself King of Vestan. House Eccord soldiers burnt most of the settlements of the northern tribals and eventually three decades later manage to pus them back to their homeland Visgard. The north proved to cold and harsh for Vestan's expansion to continue.

Valusian Conquest
During the conquest, House Eccord managed to hold the Valusians at bay for 10 years before being subjugated to the Sovereignty. King Maynon Eccord fortified the north by having Port Thaen and Dragston built. The seaport would prove valuable by holding Galdir at bay while Dragston's iron mines would arm Eccord soldiers. Eventually their supplies ran thin and the Valusians stormed Vestan. Maynon Eccord was uncrowned King of Vestan but was allowed to remain Lord of Northil.

Lysofonian Conquest
When the Lysofonians invaded the west all Great Houses supplied troops to assist the Sovereignty except House Eccord. Believing that the Lysofonians would bring a more balanced order to the west, Lord Carloster Eccord allowed the Lysofonians to occupy Vestan. In return for his compliance, and to his wishes, all other Great Houses were allowed to remain in limited power. Unfortunately for Carloster, the Lysofonians didn't prove to be the saviors of the west and the invaders hung him for requesting admission to the Lysofonian King's council.

Great Rebellion
House Eccord's hate for the Lysofonians fueled their rage to join arms with the rebels. Northil and it's territories were liberated. Lord Eston Eccord was a valuable asset to the rebels. His extensive military knowledge gave the rebels a powerful edge during the rebellion. Eston was famed for wielding his two shortswords into battle.