Arundel Family
House Arundel
Establishment
Pian en Luries was founded on the assimilation of native tribes, under the banner of the first king, Kaennji Shenron. The Arundel family, who had previously been significant figures in the tribes, were granted, by the wise king, their estate in the peaceful townsland of Poryatu. Initially, the family proved to be a pointless investment, as the head of house, William, his brothers and his wife, Sophia, accomplished no glory or honor - they would inconspicuously make their appearance in court and leave as silently as they came. Fame and reputation ultimately fell to William and his brothers' children, who carried the Arundel house to its true and rightful standard.
William had three brothers; Clavicus, Henry, and Sebastian. Clavicus was considered William's opposite: a dedicated man both resistant to temptation and loyal to his wife. Though their differences stemmed much further, both were usually on friendly terms, and as such, William had his brother appointed steward of the house; trusted with managing the entire family's wealth and assets. The third youngest, Henry, was more of an impulsive man, acting on anger and outrage more than anything else. His place in Manor Arundel is a small one, as few can trust him or his personality. The youngest, Sebastian, was raised under the watch of his older brothers, taking in a plethora of traits from each of them to form somewhat of an unstable, yet peculiar man. His antics are well known throughout the manor, as he's unafraid to speak his own mind. His true beliefs, however, are usually kept secret, for they are considered far from the norm.
Record of Births
Three children were born the same year: Caspius, Viktoria, and Jesoph. William, unfortunately, had an uncontrollable lust for servants and maids, which consequently brought him illegitimate children. Viktoria and Jesoph, being the result of William's foolish actions, were quickly disowned by him in secrecy; sent to lands far beyond Poryatu. Caspius, would be the first among three born from the womb of Sophia Arundel. A year later, Sophia gave birth to sororal twins, Katerina and Celine. Katerina was blessed with silk, golden hair, smooth, bronzed skin, and bright, chestnut eyes. Contrastingly, Celine was born in the shadow of Katerina, with rough, brunette hair, pale snow skin, and gray, lifeless eyes. When Katerina's traits became prominent, Sophia greatly admired them, and declared Katerina a gift from the gods; granting her eternal favor and nurture. With Sophia's praise of Katerina, Celine was left, figuratively, without a mother - shunned and forgotten.
Clavicus married a Pianese woman by the name of Jemma, a peaceful and tempered woman. She gave birth to a daughter, Alice, who grew up in her mother's footsteps; becoming a tranquil maiden who brokered peace above all else. Henry betrothed a young woman from Astrum, Karithya, who was both frail and reserved. Though their marriage was quite the dysfunctional one, Karithya had four children: Henry II, Isaac, Arke, and Anne: dying as she gave birth to the last. Sebastian was the only male member of his generation not to marry, as he found it impossible to love any woman that met his eye. He did, however, create two children - Sibylla and Horus - the first being the only legitimatized child.
Lucius Arundel, a member previously overlooked by the family's old scribes, seems to be the only surviving Arundel today.
Record of Deaths
Suzerain Empress Alice Arundel the Blind (Died Suddenly From a Terrible Affliction)
To be written
(OOC: Maybe. Same goes for below.)
Duchess Sybilla Arundel (Succumbed to a Sudden Disease)
To be written
Horus (Fell Off His Horse)
To be written
Lord Isaac (The Victim of Misfortune)
After news of his cousin's death at the hands of his sister, Isaac volunteered to hunt her down and bring her to justice. Following her to the Far East Island, he chased Arke through Sorraine's foothills and down its coastlines, before losing her on ship off the coast of Ossaet. Spirits broken, Isaac decided to stay on the Far East Island in search of some kind of redemption. He became Chancellor of Cathay, only to lose the position two days later. He then joined Arcaea, and remained an unsatisfied knight for quite a while. Growing incredibly dissatisfied, he decided that he'd try and capture Arke one last time. Isaac set sail for Atamara, hoping to finally fulfill his dreams. The gods, however, can be cruel, despite good intentions. Isaac's ship was found on one Atamara's beaches, smashed into a thousand pieces. Twenty men (including Issac) left, and twenty corpses were later found.
Lord Henry II (Killed in Personal Combat)
Henry II was an adept mathematician and councilor. He spent most of his time in Riombara as its High Treasurer and Grand Chamberlain, before moving on to Thalmarkin in search of a more agreeable government. To him, monarchies had it right: no overarching laws, soul draining elections, or constant bureaucracy. Thalmarkin was the only legitimate monarchy in Beluaterra, so it was an obvious choice. When Thalmarkin won its war against Melhed, the duchy of Ar Agyr was surrendered. Duchess Kalixta JeVondair personally coordinated the transfer, spurring controversy in the process. After some words were exchanged between the Thalmars and Duchess Kalixta, Lord Henry II offered to duel to the death with her. They met, and he died.
Sartanian King Caspius (Murdered by His Own Kin)
In his days, Caspius was considered to be a brash, invasive, and ill-tempered nobleman by many: known as The Butcher. He frequently fought with his peers over morals and religion, stirring the pits of controversy wherever he went. His first appointed title was that of Duke - in Ozrat - after inheriting the fresh King's former titles. He remained loyal for a time, until religious strife plagued the lands and rampant hunger struck his duchy. This forced him to secede and form the Theocratic Kingdom of Sorraine. Behind his faith, he altered the course of the entire continent's history, bringing religion back into the minds of those who long ignored it. Alas, after a fall out with his own Church, he was unjustly murdered by his own kin and cousin, Arke Arundel, whose place has been struck from these archives permanently - by edict of William Arundel. More about Caspius can be read here.
Queen Katerina (The Victim of Hopelessness and Depression)
Katerina was loyal and devoted to her realm, from childhood to death. As she solidified her presence within Pian en Luries, she quickly rose the ranks: from vice-marshal, marshal, Countess, Magistrate, to Queen and wife to be. In a tragic turn of events, her soon to be husband, King Koli Bedwyr, was poisoned, and her realm thrown into civil war. Plagued by depression and hopelessness, she committed suicide. More about Katerina can be read here.
Viktoria (The Unyielding Sellsword)
Viktoria was the daughter of an elven maid, who made a short stop in Pian en Luries for work, ( she could not afford a trip back to the East Continent.) William, the salacious, couldn't resist the charms of any elf, and frequently bedded his new maid until Viktoria had came to light. He disowned her immediately and fired the maid. Viktoria's mother luckily made enough silver to pay for her final voyage. She brought Viktoria with her to Sirion, where she raised the young half-elf to become a strong and valiant adventurer, hoping full well that the young adventurer would return much needed silvers to the family. Viktoria was virtually human in essence, besides the slight sharpness of her ears and the elegance of her eyes - though its said these characteristics made her one the most beautiful women in the land.
Soon, she began to make a name for herself, leaving the lands of Sirion for greater rewards - arriving in Caligus, on the border region of Abadan and Moyale. Consequently, her ambition came hand in hand with her demise, and upon facing a great undead champion in Moyale, she was slain by a clean strike through her abdomen. Rumor has that her body was spared by the champion, deemed to delicate and beautiful, even to the heartless undead.
Consequently, her mother was left without income, and soon the elven family dipped back into poverty.
Jesoph (Accidents Happen)
Jesoph was son to a scribe's daughter, who'd been caught by William's eye. Quickly disowned by both his mother and father, Jesoph made a trek to the lands of Corsanctum, where he begged and lived in the gutters. Becoming of adult age, he made another voyage to Astrum, hoping to have promising glory in the face of the creatures that plagued Dwilight. Tragically, his boat crashed on the rocks surrounding the Astrum Isles and perished in the incident.
