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The South is Ruled by House Stark of WinterHold. It is currently the the oldest kingdom in Thedas and the only to worship The Old Gods of The Forest.

Aditional Houses

House Talan of Horned Harbor: Lords of Brandons landing, They are the house that Commands the northern Fleets for House Stark. The only Kossith House outside of the Qunari, They are the descendants of a large band of Tal-Vashoth made up of Men, women and children who fled to the south after turning from the Qun and were given Horned Harbor since the men were from the navy and the women were part of the governing "caste". Their Sigil is that of a great shark on a light blue background and their words are "Mind the Current."

House Sabrae of Arlafen: Lords of the second largest port in the South, They are the house that commands the Western fleet and keeps watch on the Maritime activities of Orlais For house Stark. They are one of the many Elvhen houses West of the Frostback Mountains. Their sigil is a green Halla on a white background and their words are "We Find ourselves Home".

House Surana of Ice Bridge: Lords of Ice Bridge, the Suranas control trade along the Wolfsroad and keeps protects the South against Orlais from land. Their sigil a grey fox and a brown background and their words are "Our Pillars Stand Firm"

House Mac Tir of Gwaren: Lords of Gwaren and the youngest house in the South, they are the house that commands the southern fleet and keeps the peace between the Humans and the Elvhen inside of Gwaren since it is one of the largest trading cities between Humans and Elves. Their sigil is a Yellow Wyvern on a black background and their words are "Our Wings Shield Us".

House Kendells of Denerim: Lords of Denerim and the largest Port in the South. An Alamarri house, they are one of the few Andrastian houses in the South and have been known to send Chanters and missionaries throughout the south to spread the chant of light, often with little success however. They were awarded Denerim after House Therin, An Alamarri house, Rose up in Rebellion to usurp the Starks and Spread the Chant of Light throughout the South. Jon Kendells, the Seneschal for Calenhad Therin, warned the Starks and was awarded the Lordship of Denerim after Calenhad was defeated and his entire house destroyed. Their sigil is a a green sun on a white background below a green cieling with three white diamonds, and their words are "Follow the light."

House Mudd of MarshStones: Lords of the Korcari Wilds and one of the oldest Houses in the South, they command the Chasind and Giants that call the Wilds their home. A First Men house, their line goes all the way back to Brandon the Shipwright who brought his ward, Willem Mudd with him as well as Brandons own son Rickard Stark. Willem Mudd was the third son of king Jon Mudd, The king of Rivers and Hills. Their sigil is a crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field and their words are "Everything turns to Mudd".

House Brosca of Sunken Hall: Lords of the Southron Hills, They are the only Dwarven house on the surface. House Brosca is descended from a casteless family that left Orzammar. House Brosca, along with the Avvars, are the ones who planned the construction and logistics for the Wolfsroad and Kinloch Hold. Their sigil is a Black Mountain in a red background and their words are "Unyielding are we".

House Umber of Lothering: Lords of the Southern Bannorn, They are a First Men house who sailed with Brandon Stark. The Umbers are generally tall, standing at around 6 to 7 feet tall, it is jokingly said that the Umbers have giants blood in them. Their sigil is a roaring giant, brown-haired and wearing a skin, with broken silver chains on it's arms, on a flame-red background.

Important Locations

Kinloch Hold: The headquarters of the Maester Order. Built by the Dwarves and Avvars for the purpose of being the center of learning in The south. Later, it also became the place where Skinchangers and those with the sight would go to learn to control their power.

The Wolfsroad: Considered by many to be apart of the Imperial Highway by the rest of Thedas, the Wolfsroad was actually constructed by the Starks using Avvarian and Dwarven expertise in Stone working. Stretching from Gwaren in the Southeast to the Icebridge In the West, it connects most of the major cities and castles in the South and is the only human made road in the Elvhen controlled Elfswood.

Winterhold: The seat of House Stark and Capital of the South. Whereas the Capitals in Thedas are all cities, Winterhold is a Huge Fortress. Just like every castle and city in the South, Winterhold has a godswood with an ancient Weirwood, that was first planted by Rickard the Conqueror.

The Dales: After the Northern war, the Starks rewarded the Elvhen, both the slaves that fought alongside the Starks and those who kept the ways of Arlathan, with the part of the South that were West of the Frostback Mountains. After the next four centuries, the Chantry and the Dales waged what would become known as the Elvhen Wars, or the Exalted Marches as they are called by the chantry. After the Revenge, the Dalish king bent the knee to the Starks, who fought alongside the Elvhen during the wars, as a way of repaying their debt to the Starks as well as to ensure aid in rebuilding what was destroyed.

Important events

Rickards Conquest: The War that Rickard Stark Fought to conquer the Avvar and Alamarri to create what would become the oldest kingdom in Thedas. Rickard Stark also founded the site for Winterhold by planting a weirwood tree where it would be built. This is the start of the Southron calender and started in -886 TE/-2081 Ancient.

The (new) Pact: During the Conquest, Rickard came into contact with the Elvhen. Instead of conquering them, there was something about them that reminded him of the Children of the Forest and with that in mind, Rickard formed a Pact with them that was similar to the one made with the Children of the Forest. The Terms of the pact were that the Humans would take the lowlands and hills while the Elvhen would have the Elfswood, Korcari Wilds, Arbor Wilds, and the Frostback Mountains. To cement the Pact, the First Men planted a weirwood tree on the spot where the meeting took place and carved a face with both human and Elvhen features on it when it grew large enough. Almost as if the Gods and Creators approved of the pact, the tree became one of the largest trees in the Elfswood.

The Northern War: Called the First Exalted March by the Chantry, The Northern war was the Souths invasion of the Tevinter Imperium after Andraste, or by her true name Ygritte Stark, escaped slavery in the imperium and ran South. After getting his daughter back safe, Benjin Stark Called the banners as well as asking the Elvhen for aid, and invaded the Imperium. It was during this war that the Chant of Light says that Ygritte had visions from the Maker and Her Disciples founded the Chantry.

The Elvhen Wars: Known to the Chantry as the Exalted Marches called against the Dales. Every war has ended in defeat, even if only just, for the Chantry since the Starks have sided with the Dales. Thanks to the Arrival of the Qunari, the number of Exalted Marches called against the Dales have fallen sharply.

The Revenge: Thirty years ago, Orlais Invade the Dales with swift attacks from the west and north. In a matter of Months, the capital of the Dales, Halamshiral, found itself undersiege. The Starks hurried to the aid of the Dales but were unable to get to Halamshiral before the Orlesian forces sacked the city and burnt it to the ground. Unfortunately for Orlais, this was to be their last victory in the war as the Starks, along with the remains of the Dalish armies, met the main Orlesian army in battle outside the Ruins of Halamshiral and crushed them. It was in this battle that King Maric Stark met Emperor Reynaud in battle and ran him through with the Stark family Sword. Even with the Emperor dead, Maric felt that a blood debt was still owed the dalish and with their help and the tactical genius of a young soldier by the name of Loghain Mac Tir, the combined Dalish-Southron army marched north, relieving every siege they came across and attacked the Orlesian capital of Val Royeaux. As Payment for the Burning of Halamshiral and for every Exalted March called on the Dales, Val Royeaux was sacked, but not burnt by orders of maric, and the Grand Cathedral was sacked and torn down as a warning to the rest of Thedas. The Dalish, as payment for the Starks aiding them in their darkest hour outside of a Blight, bent the knee to Maric.

Description
The South is Ruled by House Stark of WinterHold. It is currently the the oldest kingdom in Thedas and the only to worship The Old Gods of The Forest.

Aditional Houses

House Talan of Horned Harbor: Lords of Brandons landing, They are the house that Commands the northern Fleets for House Stark. The only Kossith House outside of the Qunari, They are the descendants of a large band of Tal-Vashoth made up of Men, women and children who fled to the south after turning from the Qun and were given Horned Harbor since the men were from the navy and the women were part of the governing "caste". Their Sigil is that of a great shark on a light blue background and their words are "Mind the Current."

House Sabrae of Arlafen: Lords of the second largest port in the South, They are the house that commands the Western fleet and keeps watch on the Maritime activities of Orlais For house Stark. They are one of the many Elvhen houses West of the Frostback Mountains. Their sigil is a green Halla on a white background and their words are "We Find ourselves Home".

House Surana of Ice Bridge: Lords of Ice Bridge, the Suranas control trade along the Wolfsroad and keeps protects the South against Orlais from land. Their sigil a grey fox and a brown background and their words are "Our Pillars Stand Firm"

House Mac Tir of Gwaren: Lords of Gwaren and the youngest house in the South, they are the house that commands the southern fleet and keeps the peace between the Humans and the Elvhen inside of Gwaren since it is one of the largest trading cities between Humans and Elves. Their sigil is a Yellow Wyvern on a black background and their words are "Our Wings Shield Us".

House Kendells of Denerim: Lords of Denerim and the largest Port in the South. An Alamarri house, they are one of the few Andrastian houses in the South and have been known to send Chanters and missionaries throughout the south to spread the chant of light, often with little success however. They were awarded Denerim after House Therin, An Alamarri house, Rose up in Rebellion to usurp the Starks and Spread the Chant of Light throughout the South. Jon Kendells, the Seneschal for Calenhad Therin, warned the Starks and was awarded the Lordship of Denerim after Calenhad was defeated and his entire house destroyed. Their sigil is a a green sun on a white background below a green cieling with three white diamonds, and their words are "Follow the light."

House Mudd of MarshStones: Lords of the Korcari Wilds and one of the oldest Houses in the South, they command the Chasind and Giants that call the Wilds their home. A First Men house, their line goes all the way back to Brandon the Shipwright who brought his ward, Willem Mudd with him as well as Brandons own son Rickard Stark. Willem Mudd was the third son of king Jon Mudd, The king of Rivers and Hills. Their sigil is a crown studded with emeralds on a red-brown field and their words are "Everything turns to Mudd".

House Brosca of Sunken Hall: Lords of the Southron Hills, They are the only Dwarven house on the surface. House Brosca is descended from a casteless family that left Orzammar. House Brosca, along with the Avvars, are the ones who planned the construction and logistics for the Wolfsroad and Kinloch Hold. Their sigil is a Black Mountain in a red background and their words are "Unyielding are we".

House Umber of Lothering: Lords of the Southern Bannorn, They are a First Men house who sailed with Brandon Stark. The Umbers are generally tall, standing at around 6 to 7 feet tall, it is jokingly said that the Umbers have giants blood in them. Their sigil is a roaring giant, brown-haired and wearing a skin, with broken silver chains on it's arms, on a flame-red background.

Important Locations

Kinloch Hold: The headquarters of the Maester Order. Built by the Dwarves and Avvars for the purpose of being the center of learning in The south. Later, it also became the place where Skinchangers and those with the sight would go to learn to control their power.

The Wolfsroad: Considered by many to be apart of the Imperial Highway by the rest of Thedas, the Wolfsroad was actually constructed by the Starks using Avvarian and Dwarven expertise in Stone working. Stretching from Gwaren in the Southeast to the Icebridge In the West, it connects most of the major cities and castles in the South and is the only human made road in the Elvhen controlled Elfswood.

Winterhold: The seat of House Stark and Capital of the South. Whereas the Capitals in Thedas are all cities, Winterhold is a Huge Fortress. Just like every castle and city in the South, Winterhold has a godswood with an ancient Weirwood, that was first planted by Rickard the Conqueror.

The Dales: After the Northern war, the Starks rewarded the Elvhen, both the slaves that fought alongside the Starks and those who kept the ways of Arlathan, with the part of the South that were West of the Frostback Mountains. After the next four centuries, the Chantry and the Dales waged what would become known as the Elvhen Wars, or the Exalted Marches as they are called by the chantry. After the Revenge, the Dalish king bent the knee to the Starks, who fought alongside the Elvhen during the wars, as a way of repaying their debt to the Starks as well as to ensure aid in rebuilding what was destroyed.

Important events

Rickards Conquest: The War that Rickard Stark Fought to conquer the Avvar and Alamarri to create what would become the oldest kingdom in Thedas. Rickard Stark also founded the site for Winterhold by planting a weirwood tree where it would be built. This is the start of the Southron calender and started in -886 TE/-2081 Ancient.

The (new) Pact: During the Conquest, Rickard came into contact with the Elvhen. Instead of conquering them, there was something about them that reminded him of the Children of the Forest and with that in mind, Rickard formed a Pact with them that was similar to the one made with the Children of the Forest. The Terms of the pact were that the Humans would take the lowlands and hills while the Elvhen would have the Elfswood, Korcari Wilds, Arbor Wilds, and the Frostback Mountains. To cement the Pact, the First Men planted a weirwood tree on the spot where the meeting took place and carved a face with both human and Elvhen features on it when it grew large enough. Almost as if the Gods and Creators approved of the pact, the tree became one of the largest trees in the Elfswood.

The Northern War: Called the First Exalted March by the Chantry, The Northern war was the Souths invasion of the Tevinter Imperium after Andraste, or by her true name Ygritte Stark, escaped slavery in the imperium and ran South. After getting his daughter back safe, Benjin Stark Called the banners as well as asking the Elvhen for aid, and invaded the Imperium. It was during this war that the Chant of Light says that Ygritte had visions from the Maker and Her Disciples founded the Chantry.

The Elvhen Wars: Known to the Chantry as the Exalted Marches called against the Dales. Every war has ended in defeat, even if only just, for the Chantry since the Starks have sided with the Dales. Thanks to the Arrival of the Qunari, the number of Exalted Marches called against the Dales have fallen sharply.

The Revenge: Thirty years ago, Orlais Invade the Dales with swift attacks from the west and north. In a matter of Months, the capital of the Dales, Halamshiral, found itself undersiege. The Starks hurried to the aid of the Dales but were unable to get to Halamshiral before the Orlesian forces sacked the city and burnt it to the ground. Unfortunately for Orlais, this was to be their last victory in the war as the Starks, along with the remains of the Dalish armies, met the main Orlesian army in battle outside the Ruins of Halamshiral and crushed them. It was in this battle that King Maric Stark met Emperor Reynaud in battle and ran him through with the Stark family Sword. Even with the Emperor dead, Maric felt that a blood debt was still owed the dalish and with their help and the tactical genius of a young soldier by the name of Loghain Mac Tir, the combined Dalish-Southron army marched north, relieving every siege they came across and attacked the Orlesian capital of Val Royeaux. As Payment for the Burning of Halamshiral and for every Exalted March called on the Dales, Val Royeaux was sacked, but not burnt by orders of maric, and the Grand Cathedral was sacked and torn down as a warning to the rest of Thedas. The Dalish, as payment for the Starks aiding them in their darkest hour outside of a Blight, bent the knee to Maric.