HouseMaster - Jean Claude Kirschtein
Anyone from the age of 5 years upwards shall be accepted into the House’s ranks, however if they show enough promise and physical prowess. Youngsters from the age of 10 years old are applicable to either leave The House of Ignus is and always has been a lot more secretive about plans and such, it’s very obvious that they are always up to something that would be frowned upon by many from other houses, but it’s not so obvious what they are planning. The House of Ignus makes a lot of profit from high end black market dealings, theft and assassinations. Most of the goings on in the House of Ignus would be frowned upon by the other houses. A very small amount of profit is made from honest earnings and respectable incomes. This House takes pride in raising young to be the strongest fighters that they can be and most are trained and taught the ways of the black market and theft. Physical reprimands are used frequently to discipline their young, many of the young who leave the House of Ignus usually have scars on their body from disciplining sessions that, up until recently, were very regular. The past heads of Ignus thought it was very important to focus on the mental and physical toughness that comes with discipline as they used to believe that all animals in their Houses would go to war at some point in their life. Many youngsters to leave Ignus go on to become Master Assassins and Mercenaries. For the ones that choose to stay in the house… Well let’s just say that they are in for a rough ride. They are treated fairly and there is a mutual respect between the higher up ranks of the house and the lower subjects, but it is a rough place to be around if you don’t know who is who. Subjects of the Ignus household are usually a lot more hotheaded than other houses and approach situations without thinking clearly about the and before formulating a plan as such. Respect is reserved for the more skilled and the more advanced in magic. All members of the House of Ignus will carry a weapon of some form on their person, they are raised to always be able to defend themselves and to be able to fight their way out of any situation, these House members are very likely to get into regular fights and to cause havoc in any town setting they reside in.
“I survive because the fire within me burned brighter than the fire around me”
By far the most aggressive house of the three still standing, the House of Ignus serves as the combat training facility to Agrendoc, the house subjects are trained from a young age to be able to fight and hold their own in most violent and physically demanding situations. Children from the ages of 4-5 are taken away from their biological parents and tested to show their aptitude for such a physically and mentally demanding lifestyle. Only a select few are deemed worthy of the training that the Ignus Household offers as part of their program.
[ 10 Years Prior | Year CCXXX ]
[ Spring of Harvest ] The House Bureau is constructed and the first house master begins the training programs to be used on youngsters to enter the house. The training techniques used start off terribly violent and disciplining is high on the agenda.
[ Spring of Harvest ] Hunting and mining is plentiful, the House and town take in more money than they have in a few years.
[ Fall of Harvest ] Favindew and Loralill are destroyed, the House tries to take in as many of the wounded and dying as possible, seeing that they are needed to care for them. However a majority of the victims taken in die soon after arriving at Oroyran, only a few make it through to live their full lives.
[ CCXXXIV ; spring ] The main House mine collapses, killing a few hundred workers, a huge blow to the house funds.
[ CCXXXV ; winter ] A harsh winter causes devistation to the population of Oroyran that lives in poverty - whole families die from the horrible conditions. The House tries it’s hardest to help but to no avail.
[ CCXXXIX ; summer ] Summer brings a new life for the town and House alike, record income and the population begins to grow again.
Town Headquarters: Oroyran
Profits: 65% of income for the House of Ignus is made through Assassin dealings, hiring out bodies for any combat needs anyone could want and Black Market dealings of precious stones and stolen items from other towns and deep inside the evergreen forest they reside in. The remaining 35% is made fairly in any way they can, selling armour and ores that House members have mined and made into armour and weapons themselves - even teaching youngsters in other houses and towns simple combat techniques for money.
Shady Dealings: Members of the Ignus house are what make up most of the Black Market dealers you will mee down dark alley ways and in crowded markets. They sell anything from stolen good and precious stones to vintage weapons and new inventions that have been stolen from the grasps of scientists. Of course, there are the obvious as well, Assassin's frequent the House Bureau in search of jobs from the rich and the House of Vulux as there are deep connections between the two houses in terms of Assassin and Mercenary deals.
