House Sieward

House Sieward of the Riverlands was one of the Great Houses of Velincant. Their heads ruled from the Thegn's Hall and Margen Hall, as they were the first family to be the Thegns of Velincant and then later, Wardens of the River.

Thegns of Velincant
House Sieward, led by Wacan 'the River' formed the nation of Wesfelda and united all of the Velinath under his control through pacts. House Sieward were the new mark of power in the Wilderlands and were respected throughout the region. They set up other houses, such as House Highcliff, to help govern other areas and this brought further unity to the land. Under Sieward rule, Wesfelda prospered and saw little conflict. However, their line faltered with the abdication of Leven the throne was sent into disarray. The problem should have been resolved simply, with Leven's son Corl succeeding him, however, that was not the case as Langos of House Broadoak sought to take the throne for himself, sending Wesfelda into a succession war. The war ended sixty years later with a Winccel thegn. House Sieward remained in tact and were made Wardens of the River as House Highcliff had fallen during the war.

Wardens of the River
House Sieward lost their place as Wardens of the River during the Thorn Years, but they were restored by Calenthir when he took back his throne.

Traits
Member of House Sieward tended to have rough skin, red hair and keen blue eyes. They were said to masters of bows and could spot movement from a mile away, making them good wardens, and huntsmen.

Sworn and Cadet Houses
House Ward was a cadet branch of House Sieward and broke away when Dotor, the daughter of Corl, married a guard named Deruward in defiances for loosing the thegnship, but maintained close ties to them, being their bannermen for most of their history.

House Hood was a cadet branch but was considered too far removed, breaking away in the early years of the family's thegnship, and kept distant from them.