The Rawson Family

One of the major families of Otkorion. The Family has strong connections with the Rolymer lineage of Fiesive, and the Mac Erc family of the surrounding area. They have a strong power block and a sizeable population. They number about 13,000 members.

Renowned members include Sir Galiad of Fiesive who slew two dragons single handed before the third killed him; various farmers; Lord Calaguin who became the first person to occupy two positions on the Iron Council in one lifetime; Saran, an Arkati known for his wisdom.

Current members of note are:

Mannanan Rawson: The current head of the family. He's growing old, and nearing his 60th winter. Feeling that a lifetime of organising his family and stopping it from destroying itself, it is now time to retire. In doing this he has purchased a small house near Galin where his brother also lives. He is now trying to sort out his estate and hopes to have found a worthy successor to his position by the time he turns 65.

He is looking, also, for a worthy contestant to enter the Tournament of Kustria - and all members of the family are clamouring to be chosen for this revered honour, and are setting out to make either themselves or their knights seem worthy enough to earn the position.

Minaryth Rawson: A young, noble man of 27 who is both a Wind Lord of 29 who is both a Wind Lord and a representative of Orlanth Four Weapons on the Iron Council of Fiesive. He has little interest in politics, but is far from naïve. Those who prove themselves to him win favours from him, and he is always looking for prospective adventurers and wannabe heroes to join his Iron Ring. He has both the favour of the Church and his father, Mannanan.

He would refuse the rulership of the household if it was offered to him by his father. While this is well known, and readily accepted by all, the Head of the Family commonly points to his son as an example of the virtues he is looking for. Minaryth is currently looking for a magical and ancient sword called Duan Feg.

Liam Dac Mara: Part of the Dac Mara, which now numbers only himself and his two brothers, plus his wife and their baby son. He is a Lord caste noble who, in recent years, has set about making many aggressive acquisitions to advance his political and economic power.

Morrigan Lugh: The Lugh family line have continually advised the Heads of the Rawson family for many years. They are almost all of the Wizard caste and Morrigan is no exception. However, he received tuition in Valantia and detests the Red Circle. He pays them only lip service and refuses to use their library on point of principle.

Tuatha Rawson: An enigmatic Lord who is also the nephew of the Head of the Family. He has ties with many people and is often seen scurrying around on personal, and usually secret, business for the Family. He has a close relationship with Archbishop Surantyr and regularly plays chess with him.

The Third Age Rawson Family Heads

Caoel Rawson, son of Varaman Rawson (1014-35)

After the business with the HeroQuests of Varaman and kin, Caoel came to the conclusion it was a lost cause and left the souls in Hell. With the excessive plague and little land to feed his large Family, Caoel ordered an en masse exodus to Otkorion. Those few who remained became the O'Reilly Family who remain in Lankst till today. This happened in 1021 ST.

The Family rallied at Aocur, slightly north of Fiesive, and based themselves there for three years until forced out by the Deokirk Family. They then passed into Fiesive and, resenting the Arkati connections the monastery had, stayed there for only a while. The war continued against the Uz until Caoel died fighting on the Lalian border. His tomb is still visited today.

Patrick Rawson (1035-44)

With the success of Duncan Brankist against the Uz, Caoel's son Patrick chose to attempt to take Dakkavail, a fortress in mid-Otkorion that Arkat's second son had built. The Family left Fiesive, which was gladly received as relations with the Brankist family and the resident Arkati were not good. The six years of trying to live in troll contested lands was not good for morale as Uz were hovering everpresent. Neither was it good for Patrick's reputation. The failure to take the fort led to Patrick and his Storm Brothers to make a personal raid. Betray had led to the troll Mistress of Lalia to interject and she slew all of the Orlanthi in that group.

Birog Rawson (1044-71)

The brother of Patrick. Seeing the high attrition rates his Family were suffering, and the near vacant city of Fiesive, he decided they should return north. To earn living rights they knew they would need tribute so Bala Rawson, a female Vingan of renown, went on a Quest to the Fat Dwarf of Gold Hill and returned without an arm, blinded and heavily wounded, but with lots of gold for the Family Head.

Birog paid tribute to the Rolymer family, beginning their long relationship that carries on until today. They allied themselves with a small sect of Valantians that had travelled north, and thus began their interest in Malkioni religion.

Birog died from old age and alcohol consumption.

Sarath Rawson (1071-89)

She challenged the successor of Birog for the right to rule. The challenged combatant declined, and she became Family Head. She may have been responsible for the Eurmali assassins that slew the head and heirs of the De Daal Family of Valantia, for the Rawson family inherited their lands.

Sarath Rawson refused to participate in the many raids of Valantia at that time. She supported the right of the Church of Col to preach in their lands for she had many trading agreements with them. Her "sorceror loving ways" led to her abdication in 1089 ST.

Birael Rawson (1089-1116)

Birael was a member of those who raided Valantia. Armed with the Colingea, a device of remarkable power that was plundered in the raids, he came to gain power. He ruled fairly and wisely, and began the "Raven Company" to protect Rawson interests outside of Fiesive.

After many brief skirmishes, Birael won the Family Rawson rights to the Shepherd's Half-Fields, a good source of agriculture for the family until the 13th century.

He died in a feud with his brother, who had returned with Jorstlandi goods Birael considered evil.

Minrog Birael (1116-27)

The son of Birael. He was a popular leader of the Family. He aided Gunn of the Brankist family, the King of Fiesive at the time, with the many trade agreements he set up.

Minrog lost the Colingea in a fight with the Uz, at which point he was cursed to bad health and illness. He eventually expired in 1126 ST from Creeping Chills. For one year ancient magics were used to keep his soul under the control of the local godi so he could rule until a successor was found.

Maan Rawson (1127-33)

When Maan returned from a seven year pilgrimage to an ancient isle, he discovered the Family Head was dead and volunteered for the position. As a sign of his worth and dedication he cut off his left hand. It remains in the Rawson tula as a sign of Orlanth Rex.

Maan was no fighter, but was an excellent leader. All of his storm brothers were immediate family. He created the Amarani forge, using his personal fortune. The forge created tools, weapons and armour that the Rawson family used to give them lucrative profits.

When the Black Broo Brigands came from the West to destroy the Middle Wind Pillar, Maan offered King Gunn aid to rid of them in return for twelve silver swords. Gunn accepted, and the Raven Company succeeded in destroying the invading chaos.

Maan eventually lost power with the expansion of the Jorstlandi kingdom. He claimed their ways were evil and that his family should keep to the old rites. His successor Cann Rawson, knew that the magics and blessings this new kingdom offered would make their family great and powerful. He rallied support against Maan and forced him to abdicate. As his last act, Maan disembowelled himself in the Iron Council chambers so that he could never be forced to participate in the Stygian ceremonies.

Cann Rawson (1133-52)

Cann was, originally, a member of Barntar. However, his position was to attend to the expansive Shepherd's Half Fields. Continual troll attacks led to him hiring Jorstlandi guards, and seeing their efficiency in battle, Cann knew that their magics and ways were better than his own. He petitioned Maan to hire or investigate the Kingdom as an ally. Maan refused on religious and cultural grounds.

Cann began a campaign for Jorstlandi acceptance and succeeded by taking control as Head of Family. The Jorstlandi were welcomed onto Rawson lands - causing a lot of dissension amongst the Otkorioni Orlanthi. There was a dividing line, those families that accepted the Jorstlandi presence, and would prosper, and those families that did not and would vanish into history.

Cann immediatley had his new allies exchange gifts and goods with each other. He died in 1152 when he was in the Fields when a lightning Uz attack struck.

Asal Rawson (1152-59)

An old man, over sixty, when he came to power. Under his reign the Family prospered, with growing agriculture and trade, and increasingly close ties with the powerful Jorstlandi Kingdom. Asal died seven years after assuming the position of Family Head due to old age.

Tuael Rawson (1159-71)

Tuael's leadership began very strong. With a petition accepted to allow Fiesive into the Jorstlandi kingdom, the Rawson's firm friendship with thew eastern empire was note worthy. Tuael ensured that they provided as much aid to their allies as possible.

Tuael formed the first Wizards within his family. Within four years, Tuael was investigating the intricate details of Stygianism. He abandoned the Throning, Arming and Aroka's Death rites they currently used and replaced them with versions from the Stygian Church of Jorstland.

When King Farlow allowed Elmali back into Fiesive, Tuael was rather disdaining of them, more people were encouraged to join the Raven Company than Elmal. Those that did were more likely to become thanes.

When the cult of Orlanth the Thunderer was forced from the city of Fiesive, the Stygian Church of Jorstland tried to force it's own temples, doctrines, priests and religion onto the Rawson families (as well as the other Otkorioni). Tuael had been very accommodating to the new religion so far, but he saw this as a very aggressive act. Dissension arose - Tuael removed support from the Jorstlandi who in turn removed support from him. With their new magics gone, tools recouped and avenues of supplies cut off, the Family Rawson began to wane in power. Tuael was slain in a challenge for power by Freya MacDemed, who was far more open to the Jorstlandi expansion.

Freya MacDemed (1171-82)

A HeroQuesting Vingan of fame, Freya had become personally involved with the Jorstlandi. Her husnad was a worshippers of St. Ehilm of Galin. When she claimed power she was more than willing to allow the Kingdom to build temples in their lands. She settled the Healers of Chalana in mid Otkorion to save them from the Lead Cross HeroQuests of the Humathi in Fiesive.

Freya then began to influence the religion of her people. A temple to St. Orland was built in Rawson lands, fifty key miles south of Fiesive, although it was not very popular. All oin all, 13 of the 42 major myths of the local Orlanthi religion were replaced with Stygian versions. Sorcery became more widely used - Freya insisted upon the teachings of a few simple dweomers to everyone.

At this point, the Raven Company parted it's ways with the Family Rawson, joining the Humathi Great Temple in Fiesive. They were later subsumed into the Deocolm of the Deothaisel, a great temple to Humath in Valantia guarded by a Raven Demon. Freya organised a Family Guard, modelling it on the Stygian Warrior Caste to replace the Raven Company.

Freya was killed fighting for Queen Amber of Fiesive in the Turral Wars. She ensured, however, that the new Orlanthi temple had at least some Stygian supporters in its clergy.

Scott MacDemed (1182-94)

Scott ordered the Rawson family in Fiesive, it's home, to move south into mid Otkorion as to avoid the carnage of the Turral Wars. The Caer Currum (Family Guard) were stationed in the city to guard the Rawson tula. Scott remained also, conveying messages back and forth between himself and his Family via messenger ravens.

When Scott introduced more Stygian ideas, he was met with resistance from the Elmali, who were worried for their position as the Jorstlandi supported Ehilm as their Sun God. The Elmali contigent were responsible for the failure of Scott's plans to instigate the Malkioni Caste system within the family. Sorcery, however, became a major force to be recognised with and the Rawson family - together with the Rolymer Family - opened a small fort up as a college for rich priests to send their children to so that they could become Journeymen. As the temple of Fiesive lent its support to this venture, those who wished to advance in the priesthood felt compelled to either attend it themselves or promise to send their children there.

In the peace between King Saxel and Queen Amber in 1184, the Rawson nobles returned to Fiesive. This was the first year in which the Chaos Hawk Demon visited the Shepherd's Half Fields.

By 1192 ST, Scott was pushing forty and decided it was time for one last adventure - to tame the Great Rocs of the Mislari Mountains. Scott died in 1194, his demise confirmed by divination.

Macha Rawson (1194-1210)

A sly woman who was very popular and renowned for her cunning. During her rule, the family godi and shamans left northwards to Lankst, returning to the O'Reilly family, disgusted by the growing influence of Malkioni culture on their native beliefs.

The ancient rites that allowed the Rawson Family to talk to Ravens were finally stoppe and replaced with confirmation by the Invisible God. The worship of the warriors Saints became very popular, and Macha became the first confirmed member of the Church of Jorstland within the family. It was also agreed that the next generation of Rawson Family members would all be born into Malkioni Castes of Farmer, Warrior, Wizard and Lord.

The Jorstlandi began building sturdy forts and castles around Rawson lands, to help protect against Uz attacks. Unfortunately, the Shepherd's Half Fields (which were very precious to the Family Rawson) were still plagued by the Chaos Hawk Demon of Lalia. Macha lost many men trying to defeat it.

When the Turral Wars started again in 1208 ST, Macha was slain when her and her personal entourage made a play for the throne.

Agar Rawson (1210-52)

When the Rawson tula burnt down and Macha died, her 15 year old son took the position as Head of Family, beating all competitors in a non-lethal boxing match. Agar was said to be blessed with the strength of Urox, taking each man down with just one blow.

With no tula, the Rawson nobles moved to the Middle Wind Pillar, and rested there. Agar was a fierce resistor against King Ethlinn and his atrocities, but was forced to deal with the incursions of Lalian Uz rather than trying to free the capital city. Agar won twelve battles and slew all of the Guhani Councils hugkhats (adept magic users allied to the ancient UzUz of Guhan), earning him the eternal wrath of the trolls.

He spent a lot of time in and around the rest of the Jorstlandi Kingdom, organising treaties and suchlike. So much so that he had a spirit of Mastakos summoned to aid him in all of his travels. Ethlinn's troops clashed many times with the Rawson Warriors (among other families) and many Rawson members were "exiled" to Surkorion. They remained in mid Otkorion and continued to fight the Fiesive loyalists.

In 1224 ST the Chaos Hawk Demon destroyed the Shepherd's Half Fields. Stripped of a major source of income, as well as their Fiesive tula, Agar went to the Fat Dwarf of Gold Hill accompanied by two Arkati companions from Jorstland. They returned totally unharmed with gold and treasure. Three years later, Agar joined Arkat, and began to preach that the so-called "Destroyer" had been misrepresented to the Orlanthi. With growing Stygian influences and the sudden appearance of so much wealth due to the Arkati's aid on the HeroQuest, the Rawson family did not argue.

In 1224 ST Caer Rolymer organised the Families together to retake Fiesive. Agar was one of Caer's personal allies and aided him in return for a large share of the city (larger than that they had before) and a good portion of the surrounding lands. In return Caer was furnished with suit after suit of the finest Jorstlandi chainmail. After King Ethlinn's death, Agar and Caer remained close friends, Agar married Caer's sister. She died a year later, killed by an assassins dart.

In 1248 ST, St. Xemela's worship was undertook by many in the Rawson family to combat the growing problem of the diease of Whittling Consumption. Agar was to die of this in 1252 ST after over forty years of service to his family.

Daran Rawson (1252-73)

Daran took over from Agar, but was not liked by King Caer - the feeling was reciprocated. Daran continually petitioned for Xemela's Servants and White Healers to end the plague of the Whittling Consumption, but to no avail.

He was an expert in the arts of political intrigue, playing Family Heads and Councils against one another. While this gave him a lot of political power, the economic and material benefits were few. Eventually he pushed King Caer too far and was decapitated by him in the temple to Orlanth in Fiesive. He was not a Stygian, and so was not mourned.

Imilian Rawson (1273)

This Trickster riddled his way to the Head of the Family and made the Rawsons look foolish for a year before abdicating. It put a smile back on most peoples faces.

Ethlinn Dac Mara (1274-1303)

The first of the Dac Mara Family Line. A member of the Warrior Caste who earned his right to join the Lord Caste at the age of 18 when he returned with a Dream Dragons hoard.

His royal lineage (for the Dac Mara's were descended from the Rolymer family) meant he was well supported and easily achieved the Head of Family. His aunt became Queen of Fiesive in 1279 ST and, although manipulated by his older, wiser, Storm Brother councillors, Ethlinn managed to successfully use his cunning and influence to the benefit of the Family.

Ethlinn rode a stark white horse, that could talk and blessed by Vinga. He died from old age.

Edgan Rawson (1303-31)

A fanatical adherent of Arkat. His strong religious beliefs continually thwarted his efforts to raise through the ranks of the family, but he served as Ethlinn Dac Mara's bodyguard for the later portions of his life. Seeing his noble virtues, he was appointed successor.

He built the Rawson estates in southern Otkorion and married Valantian royalty. His magical gifts from the River God Tanier gave good fishing and river irrigation to the Rawson estates.

In 1327 ST, after Fiesive and Valantia became removed from the Jorstlandi kingdom, he attempted to convert members of his family to the worship of Arkat. While his campaign failed, and resulted in the loss of family honour, his his influence on other families was quite great, many other families became interested in Arkatism during this time. The resultant loss of face meant that he stepped down in 1331 ST after appointing a successor to his position.

Ivilian Rawson (1331-59)

The successor was Ivilian Rawson, a Wind Lord who had attended the college of sorcery. He was a well renowned fighter and his advice and wisdom on the Iron Council was common knowledge.

He was horrified that Edgan had been forced to leave his position of Head of Family. When Ivilian came forth to bring Arkatism to the Family he demonstrated the power of the Hero three times. The first and second he defeated trolls to the west and the third he wrote a book of Illuminated knowledge. Even today, it is read by those interested in such ways.

Those that still fought against the introduction were invited to come on an Arkati HeroQuest. Only those who hated Arkat beyond all else did not decline. When Ivilian returned with those who accompanied him they were all albinos and had seen the light of Arkat. Various sects of Arkat then became popular.

Ivilian married in 1352, but his wife was touched by Ragnaglar and in a fit of madness murdered him in his sleep.

Banba Rawson (1359-67)

The winner of the contest to decide the next Head of Family was Banba. She had a grudge against a minor family line of the Deokirk family that had split off to form a new family - the Darran Lineage.

Over the eight years of her rule, her advisors controlled the Family, advancing Saint worship, Malkionism and Arkatism in her name. Banba personally directed the destruction of the Darran family. She succeeded in 1367 ST and, having fulfilled her purpose, stepped down from her position, appointing one of her Thunder Brothers as successor.

Brigit rawson (1367-83)

A quiet, young woman who supported Malkioni doctrine even so far as travelling to the Castle Coast. She never forced the issue, never preached, just importing more and more Malkioni ideas on economy, taxation, agriculture and caste traditions. By this time about two centuries after the introduction of Malkioni ideas, it seems feasible to consider the Rawson family as being Henotheists.

Brigit retired quietly in 1383 ST.

Cathbad Rawson (1383-96)

Another non-military minded leader. He actively avoided conflict, and many joked that he was actually a woman, a secret worshipper of the Birthing Man or a secret Humathi. Later in life, Cathbad developed an excellent arm and was capable of spitting with accuracy at those who joked about him. This led to an unfortunate death in a duel, his 106th.

While he was alive he formed the Rawson Family Church and encouraged MacErc to do so to aid in the spread of Henotheism and "civlization".

Sarah Rawson (1396-1430)

Sarah came from near Valantia and tried to sprend as much time as possible at her gome rather than the Fiesive family tula. She was on of King Padraigs bed partners. She formed the Three Heirs proclamation that ruled for the next three heirs to Family Head to have to be southern Otkorioni natives. This was to ensure Valantia would be given a greater priority to expand the Rawson's interests. She died from old age.

Agan Rawson (1430-37)

A fierce southern native who considered Fiesive to be full of effete nobles. When he exercised extreme prejudice to move from the Farmer Caste to Lord Caste, and to use the Three Heirs proclamation to give him a better chance of gaining power, the Lord Caste saw trouble coming. No other southern candidates applied, and so they were forced to accept him.

He caused great dissension, especially as he made attacks in southern Otkorion on Borin, much to the anger of the Lord Caste, the dissatisfaction of the Warrior Caste and the sheer horror of King Padraig and his general.

He was the main contributor to the metalworkers guild of Otkorion, an act no-one disapproved of. He was also famed for his 1433 ST festival, held at the ruins of the Middle Wind Pillar.

Eventually the King realised that continued hostilities with Borin would be terminal and so ensured through his political influence that Agan was excommunicated and so lost to the family.

Ailsill Hyanth (1437-49)

Ailsill was one of two possible southern candidates and the Lord Caste thought that as he was a member of Arkat Peacemaker and a worshipper of St. Xemela, he would be the most pacifistic option. This was true for three years during which Ailsill was manipulated by his foreign advisor, Amaki Beso.

In 1440 ST a raid from Tinaros resulted in the death of Ailsill's immediate friends and family. Overnight he became bitter and twisted, leaving the cult of the Peacemaker. In the following years he played out his revenge - earning the title Sister Avenger.

At first he was supported by his Family, and the monarchy. Later only the monarchy gave him support as he cut down the Tinaros military for the uncalled raids on Otkorion. In later years, however, all support was withdrawn as Ailsill pushed too far into the lands, killing too many innocents in a long, drawn out blood bath. This time the Family used tremendous political pressure to force him to stand down.

Ithen Rawson (1449-50)

The Rawson family were worried that another fanatical southerner would not do the family any good at all. While the Three Heir proclamation had indeed brought great influence in the south, it had caused disharmony amongst the family. When Ithen came, he was quickly dispatched by assassins from unknown Family members. This ended the legitimacy of the three heirs proclamation.

Anders Rawson (1450-70)

Anders Rawson was a southerner, very few northerners were willing to attempt the feat of winning the contest for Head of Family as it might draw unwanted suspicion over Ithen's assassination.

Anders made the move north into Fiesive to belay any fears the other nobles might have about fanatical southerners. He remembered his predecessor's fate... Anders was a well balanced, capable individual who did not consider the geography of north/south to be of any concern to Family and blood ties. He fought biterly against Queen Niamh II and her attempts to influence his Family church. For religious support he agreed to the allying of priests of various Family temples. He died of Soul Waste.

Lairgen Rawson (1470-83)

With the formation of a conglomerate Church taking place the next Family Head was a Priest of the Wizard Caste who moved upwards into the Lord Caste. The slow advancement of Seshnelan troops into Otkorion was no becoming a problem.

Lairgen formed a number of extra family Guard to guard Rawson properties. Lairgen did not support the southern military effort to repel the invaders, preferring instead to bolster current holdings.

He sponsored the third of seven groups that HeroQuested to ensure the veracity of the new Malkioni/Orlanthi crossbreed myths. Lairgen stood down in 1483 to make room for a more militant leader.

Ryan Rawson (1483-91)

Ryan was fifty when he came to power as the head of the Family. He was a Wind Lord, a Hero, who had travelled to the HeroPlane and returned with the power to call upon the Lower Wind. He spent his life slaying dragons in the East Wilds.

Ryan was unanimously elected by the Family - they were loosing their holdings to the Seshnelans in the south. When the Hammer's son stopped trade between occupied Otkorion and free Otkorion Ryan was made Family Head and war began.

1485 was the year of preparation - the forces gathered together in the north alongside other Families who had had enough of Seshnelan rule. In 1486 the first skirmishes began and three major battles were fought which involved the Rawson family. Ryan was slain by a Seshnelan assassin.

Leohorcham Rawson (1491-94)

A Vingan who went from being a member of the Warrior Caste who advanced to Head of Family in this time of war. She had mastered the Telekinesis Sword Fight.

She died in the Battle of Shalfal Falls.

Huabwy Rawson (1494-96)

Died fighting at the Battle of Gybbeth.

Oengus Rawson (1496)

Died fighting in a Tanisorian raid upon mid Otkorion Rawson lands.

Amorgen Rawson (1496)

Slain by a powerful Seshnelan wizard's spell that killed him as he lay in bed. This had nothing to do with the war, apparently Amorgen had long ago cheated the Wizard in some deal of one form or another.

Alun Rawson (1496-1508)

The war against the south had been going well for the Rawson family until 1496 ST. Reinforcements meant that the battle had to be abandoned in occupied territories. Alun was forced to battle the Surkorioni, raiding them and their lands, to get food and livestock to support them from losing their lost lands.

Alun even tried making secret deals with the Tanisorians for peace. When the Family discovered this he was removed from his position and a replacement found.

Tanath Rawson (1508-15)

A friend of King Tulier. She was made Head of Family when she promised her sizeable hoard of money and lots of land to the Family as a whole - she had no children to give it to. When the Tanisorians left Tanath was responsible for the great celebrations afterwards.

She retired to a small stead in Otkorion having seen the lands of her people freed.

Rhuvawn Rawson (1515-21)

Unnaturally skilled in the ways of politics, theology and psychology, Rhuvawn was one of the more successful Family Heads in his short lived career. He expanded Rawson holdings and set up a mercantile house of their own.

When the Inquisition was instituted he was investigated and mistakenly burnt for being a Thanatari Heretic due to his success. Most people feel this was a situation engineered by other Families jealous of his success. His name was not cleared until 1527 ST.

Ruth Rawson (1521-46)

The final laws of the Rawson Family, the protocols to be followed, the customes and traditions of the Famil that had to be met, were written down on the orders of Ruth Rawson. She fought Tanisorians to the west and Naskorians from the east.

She travelled to Windy Hill many times until the Lanksti banned her from entry.

Ruth Rawsons times saw the rise of the great Wind Lord, Abhar Delinn of the Family Rawson - an idol for the future Minaryth Rawson.

Ruth retired to a place in Lankst.

Teithi Rawson (1546-73)

Teithi was a young Lord who came to power, apppointed as Ruths prodigy. He made many mistakes in the beginning, including the useless aid he gave to the King of Fiesive against the Guhani Invasions of 1550 ST, as well as his role in the death of Abhar Delinn.

Yet, as he progressed he became more proficient in his methods and ways, becoming politically skillful and an excellent Head of Family. His role as leader was substantiated by his many HeroQuests along the paths of Orlanth Rex. He was another successful Head of the Family Rawson.

He was slain by the Humakti Swordguard of Abhar Delinn, who returning from his magical imprisonment on the HeroPlane, blamed Teithi for Abhar's death and slew him n a one-on-one duel.

Caoel Rawson (1573-81)

This man was originally a member of the Deokirk family but was adopted into the Rawson family for saving various important people within the Family.

He was a competent Head, but only ruled for a short time. He was killed in a hunting accident. He built the mansion house on the Valantian Rawson tula that is so famed.

Imogen Rawson (1581-1600)

She was one of the Kings supporters when he called for an Inquisition into noble use of necromancy. She personally discovered one noble who had reanimated some of her own ancestors! She continued the investigation even after King Learest died, but was herself killed by apparently the same killer as the King.

During her life she built a temple to Arkat Chaosbane and personally funded it. It now contains her body. She was the mother of Mannanan Rawson, the present Family Head.