Moonrise Castle

Based on the timeline of Tayon, the nature of the Elven Aristocracy, and the specific tragedy involving Ezma (High God of Death & Retribution), here is the detailed breakdown of the House of Xilonodel.

The family is defined by the tension between their "Perfect" public image and the divine "Shadow" cast by Shanairra’s trauma and her demigod son.

The Heads of the House

• Duchess Xanaphia Xilonodel (Age ~650): The shrewd matriarch who remembers the "Thousand-Year" history vividly. She manages the Duchy's wealth and trade. She loves her children fiercely but treats the "Ezma Incident" with a terrifying, icy silence.

• Duke Consort Rolen Nia'lo (Age ~640): A master of the "Old Ways" and a former Blade-Master. He has never forgiven Ezma, but as a mortal, he is powerless against a High God. He channels his grief into obsessively drilling the Griffon Corps.

The Eldest Sons (The Pre-Awakening Generation)

These sons "awoke" in Year 2 with memories of the previous world. They are the bedrock of the Duchy.

1. Count Erandil Xilonodel (Heir Apparent)

• Age: 315 (Born ~Year -133)

• Role: High Diplomat & Ambassador to K'thari.

• Personality: Lawful Neutral. He is the image of perfection—poised, educated, and utterly boring. He handles the Metallic Dragon Wardens and the K'thari trade deals.

• Relation to Shanairra: He is protective but distant. He views Galinddan (the demigod nephew) as a dangerous political variable that needs to be "managed."

2. Lord Tharivol Xilonodel

• Age: 295 (Born ~Year -113)

• Role: Commander of the Iron-Bark Militia (The Ground Forces).

• Personality: Neutral Good. Unlike his brother, he prefers the company of soldiers and Dwarves in the "Mid-Rise." He is the most practical of the siblings.

• Relation to Shanairra: He was closest to her before the "incident." He hates that she is socially isolated and often invites her "unofficial" lovers to his hunts to give them social cover.

The Eldest Daughter (The Matriarch of Shadows)

3. Lady Shanairra Xilonodel (The Marked Lady)

• Age: 290 (Born ~Year -108).

• Status: " The Unwed." She holds a unique, tragic position at court. Because she was "taken" by a High God, she is considered "Divinely Claimed." No mortal noble dares marry her for fear of offending Ezma, and the Aristocracy views her as "untouchable"—too holy to insult, too tainted to embrace.

• Role: Mistress of Whispers. Since she cannot hold a husband, she holds secrets. She manages the Duchy's internal spy network (often using Sasi's tactics).

• Her Affairs: Shanairra refuses to be a nun. She takes lovers frequently—bards, K'thari merchants, even a famous human adventurer.

• Her Other Children (The "Silver-Bastards"):

  • Elama (Female, Age 90): A Half-Elf bard (Father was a human). She lives in the Mid-Rise, away from court.

  • Varis (Male, Age 40): An Elf (Father was a minor noble). He serves as a scribe in the library.

  • Note: These children are acknowledged by the family but have no claim to the title.

The Demigod Grandson

Galinddan Xilonodel (Demigod of Ezma)

• Age: 149 (Born Year 33).

• Class: Paladin of Vengeance / Warlock (Celestial - Ezma).

• Role: Wing-Commander of the 1st Griffon Air Wing.

• Appearance: He looks like a High Elf, but his skin is as pale as bone, and his eyes are solid, void-black (Ezma's mark). He does not age visibly.

• Mount: "Moonstalker," a massive, albino Griffon that seems to make no sound when it flies.

• Personality: True Neutral. He is quiet, efficient, and unnerving. He knows his father is the God of Death. He feels a compulsion to "audit" the battlefield—killing those whose "time is up" and sparing those whose threads are not cut.

• Relationship with Mother: He loves Shanairra fiercely. It is an open secret that if anyone disrespects his mother, they will be found dead with no mark upon them (Ezma's "Recall").

The Younger Children (The Post-Awakening Generation)

Born in the Fifth World, these children represent the future and the changing times.

4. Lady Lia Xilonodel

• Age: 142 (Born Year 40).

• Role: High Priestess of Corellon Larethian at the Temple of the Starburst.

• Story: Born shortly after the tragedy, she was raised to be the "Perfect Daughter" to redeem the family's image. She resents the pressure and is secretly fascinated by the Metallic Dragon Wardens' faith in Bahamut.

5. Lord Paelias Xilonodel

• Age: 127 (Born Year 55).

• Role: Master Architect.

• Story: He is obsessed with the mechanics of the city. He works closely with the Dwarves of the "Mid-Rise" to maintain the Wind-Hoists. He is the most "progressive" sibling and argues for better rights for the Dragonborn mercenaries.

6. Lord Heian Xilonodel

• Age: 112 (Born Year 70).

• Role: The Merchant Lord.

• Story: He runs the family's shipping interests. He spends more time in the K'thari capital than in Moonpedal. He is rumored to be a warlock of Feta (Fortune) to ensure his ships always arrive safely.

7. Lady Silaqui Xilonodel

• Age: 92 (Born Year 90).

• Role: The Beast-Breaker.

• Story: She lives in the County of Aethel-Wind (Griffon-Reach). She prefers Griffons to people. She is the only one who can keep up with her nephew Galinddan in the air.

8. Lord Aramil Xilonodel

• Age: 72 (Born Year 110).

• Role: The Ranger / The "Root-Walker."

• Story: The rebel. He despises the stuffy canopy life. He lives in the Roots, hunting giant spiders and patrolling with the Brown Dragonborn. He is the bridge between the Aristocracy and the "Meritocrats," often embarrassing his mother by bringing Dragonborn captains to dinner.

9. Lady Mialee Xilonodel

• Age: 52 (Born Year 130).

• Role: The Sorceress / The Baby.

• Story: Just barely considered an adult by Elven standards. She manifests Wild Magic (perhaps a side effect of being the aunt of a Demigod?). She is sheltered, naive, and currently the most eligible bachelorette in the Duchy, protected by an army of brothers and a terrifying Demigod nephew.