Darrington family

The Darringtons are a noble family of the Dwendalian Empire.

History
The Darrington family is part of the noble houses established in the Truscan Vale, specifically in the city of Deastok. Originally powerful land barons under the rule of Lord Oberon Darrington, after his death they almost lost everything because of Lord Jaipher, a rival baron. Facing the risk of losing their power and influence, Lord Howaardt Darrington, Oberon's son, ended up getting into debt with the Myriad. Lord Darrington's new debts began to impoverish his family little by little, and he tried to maintain his family's position, and in his effort became a bitter man who was cruel with his own son, Taryon, for not fulfill his expectations, to the point of disinherit him in favor of his other daughter, Maryanne, causing a rift with the firstborn, who left his home.

Eventually, Lord Howaardt Darrington hired K'rynn to find his son and bring him home, in a last ditch attempt to save the family: an agreement with Lord Truscan to marry his daughter and heir, Lydia, to Taryon, an agreement that would have solved the Darringtons' economic problems and would have ensured their loyalty to the Truscan family, for it was Lord Truscan's plan to take control of Deastok through marriages, debts and political assignments made by himself as Prime Arbiter...

Instead of agreeing to his father's plan, Taryon, with the help of Vox Machina, dealt with the Myriad, clearing out an infestation of a Myriad-controlled platinum mine, and successfully agreeing to new terms: the Myriad would seize the Darrington lands and tax revenue, minus the Darrington Estate itself and enough taxes to provide a reasonable income for the family. Tary also successfully negotiated that the Darringtons would get to keep a small farm adjacent to the Darrington Estate, as a source of crops and food for the family; however, when he failed to get a percentage of the platinum mine's profits for his family.

After this, and despite Lord Howaardt Darrington's initial oposition, the Darrington Estate became a home for the poor, with the family itself moving to the remaining farm. Taryon also decided to start the Darrington Brigade, a group of adventurers similar to Vox Machina that would operate in Wildemount. After this, Howaardt's wife, Mariya, became the manager of the Brigade, keeping this position the rest of her life.

Known members

 * Oberon Darrington]]: First baron of the family.
 * Unknown Lady Darrington
 * Howaardt Darrington: Oberon's son and heir. During his administration the family faced near bankrupt.
 * Mariya Darrington: Howaardt's wife. Manager of the Darrington Brigade.
 * Taryon Gary Darrington: Founder of the Darrington Brigade and former heir of his family barony.
 * Lawrence: Taryon's husband and former family tutor.
 * Maryanne Darrington: Howaardt's technical heiress, and current leader of the Darrington Brigade.