Da Hadez Family/Severn

The House Da Hadez originates in the realm of Darka on the continent of Atamara.

Severn Da Hadez

Background

Severn Da Hadez was the first child born to Luthor Da Hadez and his second wife Lillith. Quiet and somewhat reserved he is a loyal Darkan and dedicated family man. As a child he idolised both his father and his older half-brother Balian who for a long time was his closest friend and confidant. He doted on his younger sister Erisha and the three step-siblings spent many happy years together around their estates in Eurotan in Northern Darka. Prompted by their father's ailing health Severn eventually convinced his father to move the family home to the capital Azzal where he would receive better care. As the eldest son Balian would be expected to accompany his father and run the family household from Azzal. This infuriated Balian who had his heart set on leading the household from their familial estates home in Eurotan. He considered this a play on Severn's part to usurp him and gain control of the family estates after his father's death. This and other events triggered a tragic spiral of paranoia and anger that led to Balian's failed attempt to end Severn's life. Severn was awoken one morning by the chill of his brother's knife at his neck. Saved only by the alertness of his personal guard Severn publicly denounced Balian's betrayal and demanded his exile, swearing never to let him set foot on Darkan soil again on pain of death. Following Balian's flight from Darka to Norland and the continuing decline in his father's health Severn became the head of his father's household in all but name. He moved the household to Azzal as promised and dutifully followed the family tradition by joining the Darkan military where he served dutifully on the front lines before requesting reassignment to the Northern Guard, Darka's homeland army, in order to be closer to his ailing father. Ironically soon after moving the Da Hadez household to Azzal Severn was appointed as Count of Eurotan, a role that required him to split the household in two and return to his beloved homelands of northern Darka. He stepped down from that position to become Baron of the formerly rogue region of Bitana at the north-most tip of Darka, a move that would surely have infuriated his estranged half-brother further. Severn generally keeps himself to himself and concentrates on his duties. As second-in-command of the Northern Guard he is responsible for the defence of Northern Darka, a role that allows him to stay close to his region of Bitana which, despite becoming significantly more civilised under his care, still requires a constantly firm hand to keep under control. His veteran unit of Mixed Infantry, The 'Iron Eagles', developed a reputation for discipline and efficiency under Severn's command and have put down countless risings of undead and monsters in the northern regions of Darka. Since the death of his brother Balian in the Norland's war with Minas Ithil the rift between the two family households in Azzal and Bitana slowly cooled but there was still animosity and distrust until Severn was visited months later by a mysterious cloaked visitor thought to be R'Guard Da Hadez. The next day Severn traveled to Azzal to meet with the household there. It is unknown what transpired there that day but immediately afterward the members of the Azzal household moved to Severn's estates in Bitana and his household has been united and harmonious ever since.