House Caltaris

House Caltaris is one of the thirteen great noble houses, and rules over the western kingdom of Armathain. Their castle, Startlam Keep, rests in the city of Whitecliff.

The Caltaris family is massive, and thus has been split into branches. The eldest children of each generation are to continue the royal line, while the rest of the family is considered noble, but not royal.

To their people, both the royal and non-royal branches of the Caltaris family are well-loved and respected. They are all treated as royalty despite the legal separation of the branches.

They have a passion for the performing arts, and have several grand theaters spread across the kingdom where they regularly put on plays, operas, and ballets for the public.

Despite their proper, polite exterior, the Caltaris family are historically great warriors, and are extremely proud of this, displaying paintings and murals of ancestors and the wars they fought all throughout the castle. Even in times of peace, all of the children are trained to be excellent soldiers, and to be willing to die for the honor of their family.

Traits
Members of House Caltaris are Change-Beasts (werewolves). They tend to have fair skin and blonde hair, and blue or green eyes. As wolves, their appearances vary.

Customs
It is customary for the Caltaris family to wear the furs of their fallen brothers. While it may seem disrespectful on the outside, it is seen as a great honor to carry the skins of fallen warriors through to further glory. The dead are celebrated on the night of the full moon, and buried the next day.

It is not uncommon for the family to inter-marry, though the closest relations usually get are cousins, and it's a bit taboo to marry a biological or half-sibling.

Caltaris women historically give birth to many children, the average number being five or six, but anywhere up to twelve. Twins and triplets are common. Thus, the family has grown unreasonably large, and has spread its reach outside of Armathain, marrying into other kingdoms and houses. It is seen as a great curse for a woman to be unable to bear children, and some have even been murdered or banished for it.

Royal Family
Queen: Coelwynn Caltaris

King: Baerth Caltaris

Princes: Asmus Caltaris, Lennart Caltaris, Kaleb Caltaris

Princesses: Katrin Caltaris, Karolin Caltaris, Gwennyn Caltaris

Past Members: Cerys Caltaris, Garanhon Caltaris

Noble Families
Caltaris Family (extended): Ismene Caltaris, Elstan Caltaris, Allan Caltaris, Crisa Caltaris, Aldred Caltaris

Bay Family: Melita Bay, Olden Bay, Rikke Bay, Hanne Bay, Poul Bay

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