That was precisely how Tyrion Blackwood had ascended to his position as the absolute leader of House Sunward. He held the terrifying status and power of a Paragon, whereas the former leader did not, so Tyrion simply ended him and his entire direct lineage to take the seat for himself.
There was plenty of resentment and much to be said by the remaining members of the family, but every single one of them chose to stay perfectly still, fully aware of his overwhelming power. More importantly, they were swayed by the immediate, drastic upgrade to their own nobility status once Tyrion took over.
His mere presence as a Paragon was enough to instantly catapult their middle-class noble family into one of the three most powerful noble houses in the entire kingdom.
