Role

Chapter 1

The elven house Tir'Randir was founded in the second age. They were warrior
monks who gained notoriety for the safe guarding of elves on pilgrimages to
the shrines of their deities. The clan was formed by pious members of three
affluent families and their protection came free of charge. During the third
age, maintenance and travel costs had drained their coffers.

To refinance their efforts, they began protecting wealthy scholars who sought
forgotten artifacts and treasure troves for a portion of the find. Acting as
more than hired swords, the templars would analyze and probe the ruins to guard
against defensive traps that may lay in wait. They became skilled excavators on
their own merit. This began another tradition of the house, the acquisition of
relics and lore. The tradition was born of curiosity but proved to be very
profitable. Their fame and fortune increased at meteoric rate, soon Tir'Randir
was one of the wealthiest houses in Darsylon and their deeds earned them the
notice of the royal family itself.

Near the start of the fourth age, fame and luxury began to take it's toll and
slowly their role as dashing templars disappeared as more and more of them
turned away from piety and became conservators and financiers. They've remained
on this path since and their coffers and ranks have never been more full. Even
though they still hold esteem in the forest kingdom, their romantic reputation
has faded into history.