House Coldwater

Arms of House Coldwater. Words: 'Implacable'

House Coldwater is a proud and unrelenting house of the First Men, one of the last remaining kingdoms still resisting the tide of Andal conquest in the Fingers. Their seat is Coldwater Castle.

History

The Coldwaters were among the first to rise when their neighbouring First Men kingdoms, the Brightstones and Shells, were overrun by Andal swords. They have harassed the newcomers ever since, refusing treaties, scorning peace, and striking from woods, hills, and hidden vales. Their loyalty is to the Old Ways, the old gods, and the blood of the First Men.

Unlike other First Men houses in the Fingers that faded into obscurity or erased, House Coldwater remains. They remain unconquered not by strength of arms alone, but by sheer will. Stubborn, unbending, and deeply tied to the land. Though surrounded by enemies, they have maintained their independence through fierce retaliation.

Notable Members

King Hrolf Coldwater

Known for his relentless resistance against the Andals, leading his people in a tireless campaign of ambushes and raids upon the Andals of the Fingers. He is feared by his enemies and revered by the First Men as a staunch defender of their old ways, unwilling to yield even an inch of land or faith to foreign rule.