Neill Family

The Viking Clan of Neill and House Neill

The Viking clan of Neill (older texts dub them the “O’Neils”, but recent discoveries have found this to be either outdated or entirely false) originally hailed from the rugged wild-land outside of the great city of Makar that was founded on the very edge of the frozen borders of the Barony of Makar. Ancient Clan tales claim that before the period of seclusion that is found in historical record that the Clan enjoyed unmatched power and wealth, though no evidence has even been found to prove the truth of these claims. Early history has shown that the Clan was originally quite small and secluded from the surrounding communities aside from brief interactions for trade or cultural exchanges. As they began to grow they gained a reputation for being skilled hunters and metal workers; skills that eventually allowed them to achieve the wealth needed to become a true power in the region.

The first notable individual to make a mark on history beyond the region of Makar was Ender Neill, son of Erik Neill, who would earn an infamous reputation as a brutal and merciless executioner for the Dread Lord of the Barony of Makar. Through Ender the Clan was able to amass enough wealth and influence to become the leading Clan in the Makar region and among the most powerful in the Barony of Makar. Using their newfound wealth the Clan established its own village on the outskirts of the Makarian forests while also maintaining property in the city proper that was owned and operated by Ender himself.

A second branch of Clan Neill was formed after the exile of Cid Neill, son of Kvasir Neill. Though there was initially some debate amongst historians on how to label this part of the Clan, it is likely most appropriate to call it “House Neill” since that is how it is referred to in most texts and records from the time when those members of the Neill family were active in the Far East. Cid Neill, the founder of House Neill went to great lengths to remove all ties to the Makarian Clan and, as such, much of the House’s history is difficult to tie back to the Clan.

Note on the Organization of the Clan: Since Clan Neill was the dominant Clan in the forests of Makar many other, smaller families and clans enjoyed a partnership with the Clan in the interest of shared wealth or survival. These partnerships allowed the strengthening and expansion of the Clan without forcing the other families into extinction. Typically these partnerships were usually formed through marriages and many of the Clan have dual surnames to reflect allegiance to Clan Neill and to their own families. Because of this only one true blood line of Neill clan has claim to the true name and any hereditary titles or benefits that went with the name. These privileges only extend beyond this pure bloodline to Vikings who can trace their direct bloodline, within a few generations, to the Neills themselves.

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Family Heirarchy

                          
                ----Current Hierarchy of the Neill Clan----
                    Clan Patriarch Ender, formerly Úlfr
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                        Erik         |       Kvasir                
                     (Deceased)      |     (Deceased)
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                                   Weland                  Cid
                                 (Deceased)              (Exiled)
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                            Ender's Eldest Child

Sons of the Neill Clan and House Neill

• Ender - The Warrior
• Weland - The Wanderer (Fallen in Battle)
• Cid - The Outcast (Deceased)
• Corin - The Opportunist (Deceased)
• Edmund - The Heir
  • Letta - The Priestess (Retired)

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• Cormac - The Bastard (Deceased)
• Stigandr - The Adventurer (Deceased)

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• His Lordship

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Main Family Tree and Exiled Family Tree