Clan Sundershield was formed three hundred years ago by the man named Angar Orengyrn Sundershield. Primarily a Northerner bloodline at the time, over the years the bloodline has mingled with other cultures, giving rise to the prominent Western influences in the current generations. Angar formed the Clan out of spite for the rulership in his native lands, seeking to change the way things were run. Within short time, the Clan rose among the rest as a terribly powerful entity. Sundershield took what they wanted when they wanted and were no more better than the bandits that they killed for more gold. It wasnt until his grandson, Erik Dovah Sundershield, challenged him in single combat and killed him, that things changed into the more structured and morally sound Clan that it is today.
With the fall of Angar, coliquially known as The Shift, Erik reformed Clan Sundershield under a unified, honorable, and powerful banner. In what was known as the Golden Rise, Sundershield saw tremendous growth in all aspects. Before long, they became mercenaries of the leaders of the world. This time of prosperity lasted until his great-granddaughter, Delphine Ingrikson Sundershield, rose to power and began to allow outside influences into the Clan.
The Fall is what Clansmates call her rise to power. With her on the proverbial throne, she led the Clan into a life of greed and guilty pleasures. Western bloodlines soon mixed in Clan Sundershield and politics poisoned the minds of the once-honorable Clan.
The Clan became a squabling ground for generations until Thrain Augustus Auraelius Sundershield the First came into control. His methods and ideologies dated back to the days of the Golden Rise he promply excecuted all those who supported the old, polluted, ideologies. As such, the once-vast and corrupt empire has become a small family clan, only housing the most honorable and the strong. In an effort to regrow the clan to its former glory, Thrain allowed the admittance of outsiders into the ranks, but only those who proved their worth and honor to the Clan.
Currently, the Clan is being lead by Elizabeth Josephine Sundershield, who is continuing to run the Clan with honor and distinction. Unfortunately, many many years of bad blood has caused the Clan to have many enemies and there is a strong distrust of any bearing the Sundershield name. The Great Rebuilding was started by Thrain the First, but only time will tell of Clan Sundershield will become the monolith of power and honor that it once was.
-Jarek Vandreg Sundershield, Lorekeeper for Clan Sundershield