Alaric+Goldsword



Alaric Goldsword is the eldest son of Emlar Goldsword, the current patriarch of the Goldsword family and his wife Katelyn, and the grandson of Fullbright Goldsword, the former now retired patriarch. He has two younger sisters, Mia (Age 14), and Ophelia (8).

The family itself was born nearly four centuries ago, in 1050 DR, when the great golden dragon Lareth, then the head of the draconic council, had a dalliance in human form with a noblewoman of the Rallyhorn family named Marissa. In return for aid against a dracorage, which had stirred up a flight of dragons in the Stormhorn mountains, the current King of Cormyr at the time created a new noble family, the Goldswords, and Lareth's and Marissa's newborn son became it's first patriarch.

It is suspected at this time that Lareth's exposure to the dracorage later led to future dragorages influencing him more and more until he went insane in 1373 DR and was slain by his brother Tamarand, who to this day disapproves of humans consorting with dragons, both because of the P'tarian code, and he believes older brothers Lareth's dalliance was his eventual undoing.

Over the new few centuries, the Goldsword family grew, the draconic blood flowing powerfully in their veins. Due to their affinity with fire, many became proud members of the War wizards, which even today they have a good relationship with. And their draconic nature also gave them a keen insight into wealth...and acquiring it. The family became known as investment brokers...lending money to other noble families for profitable ventures. The family became wealthy, but steered clear of politics, keeping themselves a second tier family.

Tragedy struck the Goldsword family in 1372 DR, during the Goblin Wars. The daughter of the Patriarch's son, a woman named Gwyneth Goldsword, who served as a leader in the Purple Dragons, was captured by a powerful half-orc leading one of the many tribes of orcs attacking Cormyr during the Goblin Wars. After he forced himself upon her in captivity, Gywneth slew the half orc in his sleep with her draconic claws, which the half-orc did not know about. But the damage was done and Gywneth became with child. After she escaped, she returned to her family and told her father everything. To preserve his daughter's honor, he approached the Rallyhorn family. Gywneth had been arranged to be married to the son of of Rallyhorn's current patriarch, but he had died in the same battle that Gwyneth had been captured in. They agreed to spread the rumor that it was the son of Rallyhorn, and not the half-orc, who sired the babe in Gwyneth's womb. Even now to this very day, very few know what really happened to Gywneth.

Gwyneth remained unmarried and bore a son, whom she named Fullbright, from the brilliance of his hair, like spun gold. The draconic blood seemed to overwhelm the orcish blood, and there was little evidence that Fullbright was anything but human, except that his canines seems overly large, and his eyes...sensitive to the light. Fullbright became a powerful sorcerer, joining the War Wizards at a young age and served the country well until his retirement. He went on to marry a noblewoman of the Ebonhawk family and they had several sons and daughters. Each sensitive to the bright light of the sun. The family invested in a merchant company who made dark, smokey glass and developed the dark glass spectacles that those of Gwyneth's line usually wear. Because of Fullbright's long and heroic service, the Goldsword family moved up to a 'first' tier family, even though they continued to stay out of politics.

Fullbright's eldest son Emlar became patriarch many years later, after Fullbright retired from active service, letting younger minds take over the responsibilty of running the families daily affairs. He pops in and out of the Goldsword estates seemingly on random whims. Emlar and his other sons still heed his advice quite closely though, even though he rarely gives it. Emlar has a keen nose for smart investments, a nose that he hopes passes down to his son Alaric.

Alaric Goldsword himself, is a capable young sorcerer, recently returned from training with the War Wizards. Unusually broad shouldered for a spellcaster, with dazzling golden hair. and inheriting the beauty that ran through the family since it's birth, he's caught the attention of many young noblewomen. But, Alaric, as of now only has the time and patience for quick dalliance's. His temper...driving away many would be suitors. He hopes to one day live up to his grandfather's Fullbright's legacy as a War Wizard....and burn the enemies of Cormyr to ashes....