Du Valroux Family

The Du Valroux family originates from settlers mostly of York, Leohampton, Northhill, and possibily Rothertorpe.

They were in ancient times a group of families united by marriages among the lines of Chieftains in a patriarchal rule. Sometimes confusing, this marriages (called "Chaffing") over the centuries obscured the "royal" lines among this tribes.

A famous historian of the family genealogy, Markus Dévoix, suggested the name " Du Val-et-Roux " (From Val-et-Roux, a location wich is today a part of York City) for its historical meaning- The warlords of the tribes used to hold their reunions and feast at Val-et-Roux. This was largely accepted.

The clan Du Val-et-Roux was born, and its coat-of-arms had a silver sword and a silver parchment crossed, golden scales at the background, red and purple colors adorning the shield.

With the passage of the time and simplification of old terms, Du Val-et-Roux became Du Valroux. Hunting and farming was replaced by lobbying favors, trading overseas and more recently leading troops for rulers.

The Du Valroux family first entered the struggles in Atamara shortly before the fall of Vikland by the request of the realm's late King. Since then, the family expanded its holdings to the Barony of Makar and the distant realm of Fontan.

• Famous members of Du Valroux family in recent times

Jean-Luc Du Valroux

The older son of the patriarch Louis, Jean-Luc fought both for Vikland and Minas Ithil. Sadness filled his heart during to the infamous sacking of York, so he decided to emmigrate to Beluaterra and oversees the trade of his family.

Most of the trade was being made over Wudenkin and Vale, so he swore fealty to the Grand Duchy of Wudenka. He was titled Count of Vale and fought bravely to defend his people during the undead invasion.

He was forced to retreat west to Marca da Pantera, and there he became Duke of Latlan, a honor still remembered in the halls of the family. A second wave of undead destroyed Marca da Pantera, forcing Jean-Luc to exile in Varyamo Nolvo. This proved a bad choice when he was captured and forced to flee to the East Continent, where he joined Old Rancagua in their struggle against the Church of Rancagua.

The exiled Duke of Latlan fought many years under the banner of his new realm with fierce loyalty. Now he is considering retirement from leading troops, his many scars and bruises from the past starting to slow him down. He believes that the campaign against Kalmar will be his last one.

In his prime, Jean-Luc was considered sort of a happy-go-lucky and carefree nobleman, enjoying the "finer things" in life. His immigration to Beluaterra was "made out of emotion and childish behavior", as he declares in his memoirs, but he is better known is his late years, as a steady, calm scarred war veteran who talks little and prefers not to involve himself in politics. Highly regarded to become the next Patriarch of the family.

Countess Étienne Du Valroux, deceased