House Asterius

House Asterius is a former noble house in Blackwall Hold. After the War of the Three Thanes, House Asterius was stripped of titles and lands and remaining members were exiled to The Verge.

Before they were exiled, House Asterius was a powerful family with regency over the Barony of Hastreau for many generations. The last Asterius Baron was "Edgard the Mad". His firstborn son, Tomas, was unofficially the Thane of Blackwall for a short time.

Edgard's second son, Mikael Asterius, lived on under disguise with House Andronikus. In 546 ACR, Mikael attempted to seize control of Blackwall Hold back from House Kallistratos through a widespread conspiracy of mercenary action. Mikael's campaign ended at the Battle for Stoneshade, where his forces were defeated and he was killed by Thane Nilos Kallistratos & Col. Rhys Sighard, ending the Asterius bloodline for good.

Known Members

 * {Edgard Asterius}, a.k.a. "Edgard the Mad". The last head of the house, Edgard triggered the War of the Three Thanes by claiming the throne of Blackwall for his son, Tomas. Later, he became famous for continuing the war with the Stratons and for the capture and execution of Lukas Straton, the rightful Thane of Blackwall.
 * His eldest son, {Tomas Asterius}, who was wrongfully named as the Thane of Blackwall through a loose claim based on his betrothal and supposed marriage to Sera Straton, the daughter of Gerald Straton. Later, Tomas was killed in battle by Nilos Kallistratos I.
 * His second son, {Mikael Asterius}, who was just a baby during the War of the Three Thanes. He was long-believed to have been killed by his own father in mercy before the sacking of Hastreau by the forces of Kallistratos and Reinhold. In actuality, Mikael was secretly adopted by House Andronikus.