Barek Family

The Barek Family

The Barek Family is a relatively minor noble family from the Linhai Region, Xinhai, part of the Duchy of Donghaiwei.

The patriarch of the family, Charn son of Hroth, is a landless noble, the family fortunes being lost generations ago.

The oldest Barek children, the young man, Gilles, and his younger twins, Maurus and Svelda, have set out in search of glory, and of making a name for themselves, and for the Barek Family.

Sadly, there are some pages missing or illegible, from the families histories. A note has been made when there are gaps due to this.

Gilles, the eldest son

Gilles is a bold and impetuous young man who is most comfortable on a horse, and with a sword in his hand. He seeks the patronage of a Lord or Lady in Xinhai, and has been dispatched to bring battle to monsters which are roaming the land.

on 10/15/09, Gilles and his troops who call themselves The Brave Ones, took part in a small battle in Fatexna against rogue forces. Gilles and the other nobles of Xinhai were victorious.

on 10/16/09 and 10/17/09, Gilles and the Brave Ones took part in a series of battles in Fatexna against a group of vicious monsters. There were some casualties, but the forces of Xinhai were finally victorious.

(missing pages from the family history during this time. We do know that Gilles left Xinhai and traveled briefly through Raivan, and then on to Thulsoma where he was knighted and served for a brief period. While still sworn to Thulsoma, he left to the Libero Empire. He was banned from Thulsoma and made a rogue, before swearing to a Lord in Libero.)

Maurus, the second son, twin of Svelda

Maurus is a thoughtful and determined lad, seeking his father's favor, and finding a place for himself in the world. He has traveled to the Far East, to Papania, where he seeks to bring honor to his family. Maurus is still young and his heart longs for his homeland and his family.

on 10/15/09, Maurus accepted an oath of fealty from Ethan Adlai Merric, Baron of Semon.

on 10/17/09, Maurus and his men, the Red Stags, together with the local militia, defeated a group of undead in Isular.

Maurus and his soldiers, as well as other nobles of Papania, Arcaea, Arcachon, Ohnar West and Cathay, marched to Pates, within the realm of Cathay to defend from the forces of Soliferum. On 10/24/09, battle was joined. The defenders were outnumbered, the attackers brought nearly 1,000 infantry and half that many arches, along with cavalry and special units faced the defenders, who had fewer than 700 infantry, 200 archers, and 100 special forces. Numerous nobles from both sides were wounded, including Dohmer Smithwick, Duke of Hatdhes, Maurus Barek (Knight of Semon, Papania), Goffrey Massey, Duke of Topenah, Rowan MacGregor (Knight of Cutnipaniel, Soliferum), Alexander King (Lord of Soliferum), Ray Zymolin, Countess of Ecsetuah, Merlin Quincey, High Marshal of the Crown of Cathay, Avery McGowan (Knight of Idaol, Soliferum), Excalibur Quincey (Knight of Lenamaziel, Cathay), and Dany Darevyn, Baron of Apelen. While others were captured by the Soliferum forces, including Baeldigur Ward (Knight of Colasan, Cathay) and Shintuk Geg (Lord of Papania). Maurus was also wounded, and the Red Stags were wiped out during the battle. He escaped capture and after being healed, he followed the battered forces back to the north and east.

(missing pages from the family history during this time. We have reconstructed that during this two month period, Papania made peace with Soliferum and removed herself from the war. Maurus was placed in the Internal Security army, and in early December, Maurus was made Marshal of the Homeland Security Army.)

Svelda, the eldest daughter, twin of Maurus

Svelda, competitive and cunning, has taken residence in the Cagilan Empire on Atamara. She has found the patronage of Pikku Jonkahainen, Duke of Calis, and is working to gain favor within his court.

on 10/13/09, Svelda accepted an oath of fealty from Pikku Jonkahainen, Duke of Calis.

on 10/22/09, Svelda participated in a victorious battle against monsters in Lakota.

(missing pages from the family history during this time. Our research though, leads us to the understanding that during this two month gap, Svelda took part in battles against Falasan and Minas Ithil. On at least one occasion, her forces were wiped out by a superior foe, and she narrowly avoided death or capture. She was apparently able to return to Caligan where she enlisted a new group of soldiers and set off for the front once again.)