Archived-House Grimm
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
House Profile
Clan: Nosferatu
Founder: Godomar the Frank
Current Head: Godric Volmark
Words: Terror Will Rise
Sigil: Black Leviathan on Red Field
Themes: Redemption, Fear, Conquest
Primary Covenants: Lancea Sanctum, Invictus
Soul of the Leviathan
About the House Volmak
House Volmark is a noble Nosferatu lineage comprised predominantly of Invictus and Lancea Sanctum. This proud household came to power during the Caroloingain Renaissance in the late 8th Century Europe. It began in the Nobility of the Frankish courts (in modern day Germany), but has since spread across the European continent and into the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Australasia.
House Volmark embraces those who were born into greatness but were stricken by tragedy. More often these mortals are undone by their own pride. The Household believes that when a powerful man loses everything he faces his greatest fears. It is though this terror and the fear of God that the descendants of house Volmark are taught to achieve greatness once more in death.
This household has a strong neo-catholic religious bent and nearly all its members are devout to God and the teachings of the Lancea Sanctum. Those of a more political or economic bent tend to value exploration and the conquest of land spreading fear as they go.
The Lords of house Volmark have learnt the value of vassalage and household allegiances. For this reason, over the years they have taken on a number Vampiric wards from other prestigious houses. If a Kindred’s devotion and ambition is strong enough these Non-Nosferatu wards can sometimes find their way into the ranks of House Volmark.
Body of the Leviathan
The members of House Volmark
Wrath of the Leviathan
Relations with Other Lineages groups ect.
The Leviathan and the Wolf - House Volmark and House Valdyr
Since as long as any one can remember house Volmark and house Valdyr have been adversaries if not at open war with one another. Kindred Histories have speculate a number of causes for this conflict. Some suggest that it can be traced right back to heroic origins of the Houses and an enmity between Godomar the Frank and Hróðvitnir of mythic proportions. Other suggestions have drawn parallels between the Leviathan of house Volmark's and Jörmungandr with House Valdyr representing either the wolf Fenrir or Thor, who fought in many battles against the world serpent. Similar comparisons have made reference to Chritian theology with the Leviathan representing the monstrous, overt evil and the wolf in sheep's clothing representing the evil that denies it's damnation.
Other sources protest these theories disputing that the reality of the conflict stemmed from a much more mundane collision of two competing powerful groups. This school of through references the various clashes between Germanic Christians and Pagan Norsmen. Clashes between the Carolingian Empire and the Viking tribes could have been the first point of conflict between the two groups and relates well to the sources that suggest Godomar was a vassal of Charles the Great.
Despite the true origin of the conflict it is well known that the two houses have fought against each other in numerous battles, some of which extended through mortal conflicts such as the counter reformation, the seven years war, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, the Opium Wars, the Franco-Prussian War and World War One.
During the 20thC the Treaty of Fang a Fear was signed by the active elders of both Houses. The treaty promoted a peace pact between the two groups and has since not been breached. Conflicts have come to a cease fire between the two Houses, some accredit this to a new modernised western world, others suggest it was the will of powerful elders pulling the string.
The following is a recent version of the Pax -
Unto the blood of House Volmark and House Valdyr and to those that would treat with them is the following declaration made.
There now exists a Pax of Fear and Fang. As with the Traditions and all statements of import, let there be clarity and simplicity that none may misinterpret these words. Henceforth; Kindred of House Volmark and House Valdyr shall not commit Violence against one another. Violence against the signatories shall be punished by the head of the transgressors family.
This Pax is bound in Prestation so that none can force them to do otherwise.
Where disputes over these terms arises including but not limited to what constitutes as violence, who is considered a member of the Houses and the details of Prestation they are to be resolved by the Head of the House Volmark their named successor, the Head of the House Valdyr or their named successor and the Judex of this Pax;(titles) Aurialanus or his named successor.
Signed
Alder Godric Volmark Earl of Aachen, Meister of the Leviathan (Guild of the Octopus), Lord Paramount of House Volmark, Summus Hospitalarius of the Order of the Black Cross
- - His Successor Alder Batavia Volmark Senator, Lady Volmark, Alpha Childe of Godric Volmark, "Countess" (Earl) of the Undercity, Summus Marescalcus of the Order of the Black Cross
War-chief Berengaria Valdyr
- - Her Successor xxxx
Marquis Primus Battuo Aurialanus, The Pendragon, Master Sydney's Elysia, Judex and Covenant Head of the assembled Invictus of Australia.
- - His Successor xxxx
An alternate wording exists:
Unto the blood of House Volmark and House Valdyr and to those that would treat with them is the following declaration made.
There now exists a Pax of Fear and Fang.
As with the Traditions and all statements of import, let there be clarity and simplicity that none may misinterpret these words.
Henceforth; Kindred House Volmark and House Valdyr shall not commit Violence against one another or the Judex of this Pax.
Violence against the signatories lines shall be punished by the head of the transgressors family.
This Pax is bound in Prestation so that none can force them to do otherwise.
Where dispute over these terms arises including but not limited to; what constitutes Violence, who is considered a member of the Houses and the details of Prestation are to be resolved by the Head of the House Volmark or their named successor, the Head of the House Valdyr or their named successor and the Judex of this Pax or his named successor.
Differences in the versions may be attributable to the original being prepared in multiple languages and then being translated at different times.
Journey of the Leviathan
'Timeline of Major Events' Timeline of House Volmark & (Possibly significant) Historical Events
700's
- 749 – Pepin the Short is crowned King of the Franks
- 750 -880 (Aprox) - Carolingian Renaissance
- Godomar the Frank Embraced
- 770’s Charles the Great anoints his legendary Paladins, Godomar is among them
- House Volmark is Formed
800's
- 800 – Charlemagne is Crowned Holly Roman Emperor
- 802 - Godomar is sent on a legendary conquest against the Vikings
- 804 – Saxons Finally Conquered by Charlemagne
- 843 – Carolingian Empire is divided into West Francia (France) and East Fancia (Germany).
- 870 - Treaty of Mersen divides the Carolingian Empire further Lothar II receives the Rhielands