Von Striga Family

The House of Striga

Katarina von Striga

The Striga are a noble family hailing from the Dragon Isles of Dwilight.

Members of the House are notable for their exceedingly pale skin and nearly ethereal features. This is contrasted by lush, silky hair (usually red or black) and piercing grey eyes. They are not a friendly family: Striga Scions are often cold and harsh in personality. They are however not impolite and will entreat allies with the necessary decorum. The Striga are a taciturn House, not prone to socialising with peers on a regular basis.

Their family name, striking physical characteristics and aloof behaviour have given rise to dark rumours that perhaps there is more to the Striga than meets the eye. If they are aware of these furtive whispers then the House cares little of them, for the Striga have never addressed the issue.

Warfare

When called to battle, the Striga don intimidating gothic full plate coloured the blackest of jet. A Striga Scion's intricately embellished set of armour will often be paired with a thick cloak of rich crimson. For head and facial protection, the Striga rely on the excellent coverage afforded by the sallet helm. Most Scions opt to wield a sword as their sidearm of choice. This usually takes the form of the basket-hilted reiterpallasch, or the more familiar hand-and-a-half bastard sword.

By contrast, the smallfolk soldiery that bear House Striga's colours are often poorly equipped. The Striga provide their levies with helms and crude shields, but weaponry must be sourced by the soldiers themselves. Polearms such as spears or bills are the norm, with very few managing to afford a decent blade. They are led into battle and kept in line under the watchful eye of their noble Scion or a favoured Captain.

Blazon

The arms of House Striga are Per pale sable and sanguine, a bat displayed counterchanged.