As we move closer to the release of; A Naissus Legend 5, two new lore entries have been added to the archive—spotlighting House Hardrade of Narva and House Ztratt of Duskhaven.
House Hardrade — Lords of Narva
Born of salt and storm, the Varangers of Narva are a people whose history lives in spoken saga, not ink. Their dukes rule from a hall named for weather and war, and even in peacetime the island feels like it is bracing for impact.
In the new entry, you’ll read how the first Hardrade was raised to power by Orion himself—and how the current duke, Hrafn Hardrade, became both a weapon against the Nazhirites… and a liability no court dares to fully embrace.
House Ztratt — Dukes of Duskhaven
House Ztratt did not begin as a Great House. They clawed their way into that rank through legend, steel, and the refusal to bend. From the ancient tale of the Sword of the Dusk to the founding of Duskhaven as a sanctuary at the edge of darkness, their history is bound to the southern line—where Naissus holds back what should not be allowed to pass.
And at the heart of it stands Duke Waldemar Ztratt, the Old Fox—respected across the realm, feared by his enemies, and backed by alliances strong enough to make even proud lords think twice.
Both houses sit on the borders of comfort—one facing the Emerald sea, the other facing the long dusk—and both remind Naissus of the same truth: the realm survives because some families are willing to stand where others won’t.
The new lore entries are live now. Dive in… and keep an eye on the horizon.