House of d'Tanien

History
Originally, House d'Tanien's strength rested in its neutrality. It was well known as a safe house and sanctuary in the old Empire. small duchy in northern Alterac, originally called 'Shala'Danil' was a mecca for the worn, weary and oppressed. When the Arathi empire broke apart, House d'Tanien began to fade into obscurance. It's lands were renamed as the human blood in the family began to dominate and in an estated named Havenstill, the last generation of d'Taniens were born and taken. During and after Alterac's betrayal, the House was purged and its peaceful members slaughtered. The growing Syndicate renamed the traditional d'Tanien estate 'Snowmount Keep' and its leadership took up residence there"'You cannot properly understand the Noble House of d'Tanien without understanding the relations between the high elves and the humans of Arathor. With the encroaching Amani trolls, the high elves called on the strength of Arathor and together the two races crushed the sinister plans of the trolls and their Amani Empire as well. The beginning of magical instruction was not the only gift the elves would give humanity. Many marriages were born of this alliance, bringing a generation of both grace and strength to the northern lands. House d'Tanien was born of one such marriage.' - Excerpt from 'An Overview of the Ancient North', found in the Stormwind Keep library."Well over two thousand years prior to the return of King Varian Wrynn, House d'Tanien existed, though for the most part, its members were a reclusive and peace-loving group. They were content to remain within their snowy-lined, mountain refuge.