"I bring the light," the primal utterance of my Asrian forebears. A gospel so profound, it persists beyond the demise of a thousand stars. Those four utterances have heralded the downfall of kingdoms, presided over incalculable atrocities, and unleashed torrents of blood vast enough to fill oceans. Yet, they have also proffered hope and deliverance; they are words of rebellion, a resounding cry that has shattered the schemes of malevolent rivals and upheld the Everlasting radiance of Caelum in this mortal plane. "I bring the light" is not a capricious alignment of cosmic phenomena or echoes from interdimensional cataclysms resonating outward from our apprehension. It is ingrained in the very fabric of our existence, a natural law, immutable and absolute. - Autokrator Asran Aeternus Hirodanus, "The Light-Bearer."
Gens Aeternus is one of the most ancient and revered noble houses of the Asrian people, with a storied lineage that traces its origins to the The Neo Eternal Empire and in Medine which was then known as Hirodania to the Asrians. The house claims direct descent from Saint Esclarmonde and King Streidan IV "The Great," both of whom are venerated figures in Asrian history.
Despite the cataclysm that affected the realm, Gens Aeternus has preserved its prominence and influence. The family seat is located in Asraniae, and the house's motto is "I Bring the Light."