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The Stewards of the Center

Custodians of Memory & Continuity

Lady Lylah Wraithbourne
Lady Lylah Wraithbourne
Founder & Chief Archivist
A descendant of Edmund Wraithbourne, Lady Lylah serves as the principal visionary and steward of the House of Aether and Ivy. Her work centers on preservation, archival continuity, and the cultivation of intellectual lineage. Through careful restoration and curation, she ensures that the House remains a living institution rather than a static repository.
Lord Christopher Balthrop
Lord Christopher Balthrop
Director of Stewardship & Cultural Programs
With roots in archival guardianship and civic preservation, Lord Christopher oversees the House’s community initiatives and guild programming. His guidance ensures that scholarship and creativity coexist, fostering gatherings that transform the Library into a vibrant cultural center.
Arianne Vale
Arianne Vale
Archivist of Botanical & Natural Studies
Arianne oversees the preservation and expansion of the House’s botanical and ecological collections. Her work bridges science and tradition, ensuring that pressed specimens, field journals, and contemporary research remain in dialogue across generations.
Thomas Elridge
Thomas Elridge
Curator of Cartography & Historical Records
Thomas maintains the maritime and exploratory archives originally established under Edmund Wraithbourne. His specialization in coastal mapping and navigational history safeguards one of the House’s most foundational collections.
Maribel Rowan
Maribel Rowan
Director of Guild Programming
Maribel coordinates the House’s upper-level gatherings, including the Book Club, Crafters Guild, RPG circles, and Patron Guild events. Her stewardship ensures that the Library remains not only a place of preservation, but of living exchange.
Alastair Greene
Alastair Greene
Digital Archivist & Systems Steward
Responsible for the digital catalog and archival integrity systems, Alastair ensures that the House’s collections remain accessible, secure, and properly indexed across evolving technological mediums.