House Elsiter ('Dawnsword') traces their lineage to Saint Arwyn, a great cleric of Freya and one of the founders of the Pilgrim Knights. Many Elsiters have followed in her footsteps, and several high ranking Pilgrim Knights have been from this house. The sword Fiendfell is an heirloom of this house, but it is lost.
The emblem of House Elsiter is quite similar of that of the Pilgrim Knights, which has caused confusion on more than one occasion.
Family members
Melanna Elsiter
(high elf ranger, LG, 234):
Head of the house. Renowned archer who served for many years in the Wardens, and retired as Sentinel.
Nirnan nan Iacaris
(wood elf, LG, 193):
Husband of Melanna. Nirnan is lowborn, and served under Melanna for many years until they declared their love for each other.
Arerilie Elsiter
(high elf paladin, LG, 96):
Serves the Pilgrim Knights as a Templar of the Spears. Married to Lord Parker Ashworth.
Nythwe Elsiter
(high elf druid, NG, 177):
Druid at Leah's Grove.
Deceased
Arwyn Elsiter
(high elf cleric, LG, 911-1138):
Founder of the Pilgrim Knights and namesake of House Elsiter. Arwyn was not born into nobility - she was a simple priestess of Freya who swore an oath to cure the world of its ills. At the end of her long life of devoted service, she was raised to sainthood by Freya for her devoted service. A shrine in her honor now stands in Tel Edhil, and many Pilgrims come there to pray and make offerings. Arwyn is often depicted with her sword in one hand, and her sceptre in the other.
Thalfina Elsiter
(high elf cleric, LG, 1124-1357):
Thalfina served the Pilgrim Knights as Sceptress of the Charitors for almost a century, carrying on the legacy of her grandmother.
Turie Elsiter
(high elf paladin, LN, 1080-1189):
Turie was the last person to wield Fiendfell. She was stationed on Estia when the Empire fell, and her shrine was looted by deserting Imperial legionnaires after the Siege of Greystone. She fell defending the shrine, slaying many foes.