Oakton family

The Oakton family, sometimes called the House of Oakton, is a noble family that hails from the Brythonian marches on the banks of the River Leven. Over the centuries, they accumulated many lands, titles, and powers, but eventually their ambition was their downfall, and the family have since fallen into poverty and obscurity.

History
The family's first known member was Sir Darius of Oakton, a knight of the Order of the Pegasus under the reign of Brenmar I, who in 39 became the first commander of the Brythonian Guard.

By 133, the family had acquired the lands and barony of Grandhall, a castle in the Brythonian marches, as well as a nearby estate. Olbert Oakton's influence at court owing to his daughter's marriage to Brenmar II saw the king elevate him to the title of Prince of Oakton and his son the Count of Alryne. Both of these titles were stripped in 139 when the members of the family were falsely accused of treason.

Only a first cousin, Sir Philidor Oakton, managed to inherit a knighthood and mortgaged the nearby estate from the Crown. The family has since faded into relative obscurity.