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[[Plergoth]] was a young, upstart realm, created only a few weeks before his arrival.  With only six regions, and a small number of troopleaders, Eadric was appointed High Marshal of the realm within twelve days of his arrival.  Ever since then he has been a very important member of [[Plergoth]], always part of the most important decisions that are made.  Throught his years in [[Plergoth]], several good friends have come and passed.  Appalt founder and once ruler of [[Plergoth]], Nymatal the Chancellor, Bowen, Wolfy, Paragon, Distorted, and countless others.  During his tenure there, he has been a Ruler, a General, a Judge, as well as Duke and other various region commands.  Currently, he is serving as Duke of [[Beluaterra/Reeds|Reeds]] and just completed a construction of a fine keep where he will take up residence. If ever needed, you can probably find him in his solar looking over the books trying to improve the administration of Reeds.  In his spare time, Eadric has developed a reputation as a womanizer, searching Beluaterra for the best whorehouses he can find.
 
[[Plergoth]] was a young, upstart realm, created only a few weeks before his arrival.  With only six regions, and a small number of troopleaders, Eadric was appointed High Marshal of the realm within twelve days of his arrival.  Ever since then he has been a very important member of [[Plergoth]], always part of the most important decisions that are made.  Throught his years in [[Plergoth]], several good friends have come and passed.  Appalt founder and once ruler of [[Plergoth]], Nymatal the Chancellor, Bowen, Wolfy, Paragon, Distorted, and countless others.  During his tenure there, he has been a Ruler, a General, a Judge, as well as Duke and other various region commands.  Currently, he is serving as Duke of [[Beluaterra/Reeds|Reeds]] and just completed a construction of a fine keep where he will take up residence. If ever needed, you can probably find him in his solar looking over the books trying to improve the administration of Reeds.  In his spare time, Eadric has developed a reputation as a womanizer, searching Beluaterra for the best whorehouses he can find.
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Recently, Eadric has been forced to come out of semi-retirement because [[Mesh]] declared war on Plergoth for reasons that still seem unclear.  With the war decided and a victory for Plergoth, General Predbjorn stepped down, upset with the peace settlement.  In his place, Eadric has been elected General and is hard at work organizing the realm's military and protecting the borders.
  
 
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After the long war with [[Caligus]] was ended, Areopoagitica became disillusioned with [[Fontan]].  The war had been lost but that was not what forced Areopoagitica's decision to leave.  What did, was that [[Fontan]] had been filled with too many people who just wanted to argue all the time and fight with eachother instead of the enemies of the realm.  So he and his mentor, Son of Patrick made their way for [[Ibladesh]] where Lady Sorcha promised them guidance under the teaching of the Gods.  Areopoagitica remains in Ibladesh, worshiping under the Gods and defending the Church against [[Perdan]]'s drive for world domination.
 
After the long war with [[Caligus]] was ended, Areopoagitica became disillusioned with [[Fontan]].  The war had been lost but that was not what forced Areopoagitica's decision to leave.  What did, was that [[Fontan]] had been filled with too many people who just wanted to argue all the time and fight with eachother instead of the enemies of the realm.  So he and his mentor, Son of Patrick made their way for [[Ibladesh]] where Lady Sorcha promised them guidance under the teaching of the Gods.  Areopoagitica remains in Ibladesh, worshiping under the Gods and defending the Church against [[Perdan]]'s drive for world domination.
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In more recent times, Areopoagitica has turned to teaching.  He has become a mentor to teach the ways of Ibladesh to the realm's youth.  With time, he hopes he has enough expeireince to become and author and write a book of teaching.
  
  
 
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[[Category: Families]]

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The Menocchio Family of Azzal

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Menocchio Family

The Menocchio Family originally hails from the heart of Atamara, in the mountains of Nazia. Here they lived for hundreds of years, fighting for various lords of various status. However, in more recent times, the family homestead was moved to much nicer quarters inside the walls of Azzal. The origins of House Menocchio are unknown, though it is believed that the original patriarch was a blacksmith whose skill in his craft was second to none. It is said that he was granted a title of nobility and a small tract of land in Nazia when his armor saved the life of a local lord fighting in a most savage battle. House Menocchio took for its banner the above crest. The black represents their steadfast in battle while the white symbolizes a desire for sincerity and peace. The two lions standing tall represent the dauntless courage that the family has always displayed in battle since the dawn of time. Finally, the fiery sword in the center of the crest carries a double meaning. It symbolizes the Menocchio’s commitment to justice and that which is right in the world. But the sword is also a reference to the family blade, named Lightbringer. Legend has it that long ago, this sword would be set ablaze before the bearer rode off into battle to frighten the enemy. But time and countless wars have seen the family forget the knowledge and the magic behind the sword and thus, Lightbringer which is wielded today by Eadric, eldest of the Menocchio family, is nothing more than an ordinary sword. It is the responsibility of every member of House Menocchio to seek out the pyromancers scattered throughout the world and try to restore the flame to Lightbringer once more. Obviously, the family words displayed on the top of the crest are a reference to the sword and the family commitment to bring light to that which is dark.

Giovanni

Although the youngest of the three siblings, Giovanni was the first to embark on his career. He made his was down from his mountain home to the city of Cagil, captial of the Cagilan Empire. After the long journey, he immediatly joined the army and recruited some light infantry. While a member of the Empire, he made several advances in his career. First he was set to be second in command for Battlegroup Hammer under Zadar Nargath. But for whatever reason, that fell through. But soon after that the Gods smiled upon him and he was offered the command of Battlegroup Brawlers. It was then that Giovanni decided to take the path of a hero and all the glory that comes with a death in battle. During his tenure he made friends with several other Cagilans. Koradji, the Minister of Defense of the Empire took Giovanni under his wing and taught him about the art of war. Shaun, a fellow battle group commander always kept Giovanni entertained with his stories of bravery and valor. And of course, Bethany, who always put Giovanni on his toes with her sharpe wit. But the Cagilan Empire became filled with petty bickering and arguing. He needed a new place to call home. That's when Shaun told him about a realm on the South-East Island named Taselak. Shaun's brother Seumus was the High Marshal there, so it seemed as good a place as any.

But when he got to Taselak, he found that it wasn't for him. Not enough fighting for a realm supposedly dedicated to constant warfare. So once again, Giovanni boarded a ship. This time, to the East Continent where he joined the elves of Sirion. He enjoyed his stay in Sirion and made friends with a few elves such as the Grand Justicar, Graf. He also maintained a friendly relationship with the legendary Doc, however, sadly, he was not in Sirion long enough to be of any real importance. It was hard for Giovanni to be constantly surrounded by elves. So yet again, Giovanni boarded a boat, this time back to his homeland of Atamara.

Darka has proven to be a very good fit for Giovanni. As a mercenary realm, there is no lack of gold and Giovanni has become a very wealthy man. When he arrived in Azzal, he immediatly befriended a man named Murat Orim. Little did he know that Murat would be crowned King very shortly. As King Murat had great trust in Giovanni and rewarded him for his suppor by granting him the title of Baron of Xultec. Later on, Giovanni was further rewarded by being granted domain over Rantire, a townsland region with a large gold income. Loving his life in Darka, Giovanni decided to move the family mansion to Azzal. He is currently working as a mercenary in the Darkan army and being paid hansomely.

Eadric

The eldest brother, Eadric began his carreer as a troopleader in the lost realm of Fallangard. He entered the realm just as it began to fall. He enjoyed fighting for a purpose but did not enjoy being on the loosing end of the fight. Falcor, the Arch Priest of Fallangard, and Eadric were good friends and to this day, Eadric still wonders what happened to his dear friend. Panther I, King of Fallangard was a noble man, yet to Eadric, he seemed cold and hostile. When the time came, Eadric felt that it would be best to move on.

Eadric soon arrived in Carelia and fought for King Wintermute to help expand the realm to more than double its size. With the war against Lamar over, there was not much more for Eadric to do, except drink beer and chase women. So once again he moved, boarding a ship bound for a new world; literally. The ship took him to what was then known as the New World (now known as Beluaterra), Eadric started a new life in Plergoth.

Plergoth was a young, upstart realm, created only a few weeks before his arrival. With only six regions, and a small number of troopleaders, Eadric was appointed High Marshal of the realm within twelve days of his arrival. Ever since then he has been a very important member of Plergoth, always part of the most important decisions that are made. Throught his years in Plergoth, several good friends have come and passed. Appalt founder and once ruler of Plergoth, Nymatal the Chancellor, Bowen, Wolfy, Paragon, Distorted, and countless others. During his tenure there, he has been a Ruler, a General, a Judge, as well as Duke and other various region commands. Currently, he is serving as Duke of Reeds and just completed a construction of a fine keep where he will take up residence. If ever needed, you can probably find him in his solar looking over the books trying to improve the administration of Reeds. In his spare time, Eadric has developed a reputation as a womanizer, searching Beluaterra for the best whorehouses he can find.

Recently, Eadric has been forced to come out of semi-retirement because Mesh declared war on Plergoth for reasons that still seem unclear. With the war decided and a victory for Plergoth, General Predbjorn stepped down, upset with the peace settlement. In his place, Eadric has been elected General and is hard at work organizing the realm's military and protecting the borders.

Areopoagitica

He began his career in the democratic realm of Fontan. As a young man he always enjoyed his freedom and Fontan seemed like a place where he would flourish. And flourish he did. As an active troopleader, he was placed in the elite Battlegroup Thunder. First led, by Gandalf, and then by Son of Patrick, command finally passed to Areopoagitica. This was the battlegroup that was responsible for raids deep into Caligus territory and looted their regions to the ground. One memorable mission (I can't remember if it was Thunder or something else) in particular was the "expedition" organized by Klaus, former Chancellor of Fontan. The city of Hamadan and its neighboring region, Mashhad were looted till they went rogue. It was this expedition that eventually allowed for the peasants to revolt and create the realm of Yssaria.

After the long war with Caligus was ended, Areopoagitica became disillusioned with Fontan. The war had been lost but that was not what forced Areopoagitica's decision to leave. What did, was that Fontan had been filled with too many people who just wanted to argue all the time and fight with eachother instead of the enemies of the realm. So he and his mentor, Son of Patrick made their way for Ibladesh where Lady Sorcha promised them guidance under the teaching of the Gods. Areopoagitica remains in Ibladesh, worshiping under the Gods and defending the Church against Perdan's drive for world domination.

In more recent times, Areopoagitica has turned to teaching. He has become a mentor to teach the ways of Ibladesh to the realm's youth. With time, he hopes he has enough expeireince to become and author and write a book of teaching.