House Silverwind

" House Silverwind of Falcon's Rest is a noble family who have ruled the Ten Kingdoms of Umbra for a thousand years. The Silverwind sigil is a falcon with a golden crown, red on gold. It became the first royal house of Umbra after Emry the Bold united the other houses during the Stormbreach Incursion.

The only family of falconlords to survive the Great Sundering of Chandar during the Age of Elements - the stoic and honorable Silverwinds were known for their connection with avian creatures. Most famously their ability to tame and mount Giant Falcons into battle. They resided for more than a century on the island of Kul'Minas before moving inland to liberate the other houses from the invasion of House Silentdawn - who threatened to destroy the Isles in a dark ritual.

Following the conclusion of their liberation movement, which was named by historians as the Stormbreach Incursion, many had assumed House Umbra would take on the mantle of leadership. But their traditions forbid them from taking ownership of land. Drust the Umbran Greenseer convened with the Old Oak of Duskgrove who whispered Emry Silverwind's name - appointing him as the first King of Umbra.

After his coronation, King Emry Silverwind forfeited House Silverwinds claim to the island of Kul'Minas, giving it to House Graystone as a reward for their great sacrifice during the Stormbreach Incursion, and the loss of their Kingdom. The King then built Stormtalon as the new capital city at the center of the Isles. Silverwind Keep was erected as both a seat of power for the Silverwinds and a perch for Arna'dos - Emrys personal Giant Falcon that helped him succeed during the Incursion. Emry and his descendants have remained in power ever since, ruling from Stormtalon and commanding the respect of the other Houses."