House of Lionblood

The House of Lionblood is a noble house of Stromgarde. The current head of the house is Lord Mathilan Lionblood, Duke of Carthan. The founder of the House of Lionblood was Mathrohan I, "The Lion", who led an expeditionary Legion through the hidden passes of Estermont Vale to unite the backwards and hidden tribes of Carthan from KC 426-428. He was proclaimed "The Lion" by the tribes he led to victory against a join Murloc-Naga force at the Battle of the Rising Tide and willingly made the leader of the new Tribal Confederation, and was granted lordship of said lands upon his return to Stromgarde in KC 428.

Holdings
The House of Lionblood rules over the Duchy of Carthan. Carthan lies on the far side of the southeastern mountains, only accessible by sea and through the southern passes of Estermont Vale. The duchy boasts the major port city of Carthan, the central minor city of Harton, and the now antiquated but sturdy fortress at Eastwatch. Other settlements include the farming center of Gelden Village, the fishing village of Twainton, and the myriad outposts and ruined forifications left over from the fraternal Civil War. Much of the holdings still bear ruinous markings from said War of Myriad Lions.

Notable Members
Mathrohan I - Founder of the House of Lionblood and first Confederation leader after unifying the various tribes of Carthan. Founder of Easwatch and a Legate of the Kingdom of Stromgarde during his lifetime. KC c. 390-445

Mathrohan II - Founder of the port city of Carthan, which was made capital of the new Duchy of Carthan from which the territory derives its name. Notable architect and engineer, first Duke of Carthan.