O'Faolain Family

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The O'Faolain family hails from Bbandasdor in the northwest reaches of Dwilight, though its origin is shrouded in mystery. The current head of the family, Niall MacAodh O'Faolain, traces his lineage back four generations to Lasair O'Faolain, the first of the family to step foot on the shores of Dwilight. However, no further accounts of Lasair now exist; not long after the birth of Lasair's only child, monsters swarmed the family homestead; of Lasair and his household, only the young Olcán survived. Olcán was rescued from the ruins by a fisherman from a village not far up the coast, who raised him as a son; the only identifying mark he carried, he wore around his neck: a ring bearing the iconic O'Faolain wolf's-head crest and engraved with the family name. This has since been passed down as a family treasure to the eldest son at his birth and is now carried by Eoghan MacNiall O'Faolain.

Overview

The O'Faolain family reclaimed its birthright by the hand of Niall MacAodh in Bbandasdor; like other nobles of that region, the O'Faolain family raises and breeds high-quality horses on its estate; however, the family has not forgotten its roots, and many members of the family feel drawn to the sea; it is not uncommon for the men of the family to choose to fish, rather than stay on at the family estate.

Notable Members

Niall MacAodh O'Faolain

Niall MacAodh is the patriarch of the O'Faolain family, and the one by whose hard work the O'Faolain family claimed its birthright and joined the ranks of nobility. He resides at the family estate and oversees the ranch. He has three sons: the eldest Eoghan, Oilithir, and the youngest Ronan. He also has two young daughters, the elder Treasa, and the younger Geileis.

Eoghan MacNiall O'Faolain

Eoghan MacNiall is the first son of Niall MacAodh, and is the first O'Faolain to leave the family estate to swear fealty to a lord and become a knight. He is also the first O'Faolain to be appointed to a military leadership position, and the only current O'Faolain Hero. In addition, he is the first O'Faolain elected to a governmental position (Banker).

Eoghan is Count of Jorradith, duchy of Gaston, realm of Astrum, of which he is also Fiduciary. He is a Commander of the Order of Sanguis Astroism, and Grandmaster of the Astroist Order of the Palm.

Oilithir MacNiall O'Faolain

Oilithir is the second son of Niall MacAodh; as a young man he felt drawn to the sea and spent more time aboard his personal fishing vessel than at the family estate. He is tall, but more muscular than his elder brother, Eoghan. They share similar green eyes and black hair, but unlike his brother, he keeps it cropped short. Oilithir captains the Pilgrim's Caprice, from which he lead a small flotilla of five other fishing ships, dubbed the "Psaras Expedition", across the sea to Atamara, seeking his fortune. He came ashore in Werdham in the nation of Suville, and shortly thereafter swore fealty to the local lord. He and his Psaras journeyed with their caravans, looking to make a fortune as a trader.

Finding no food for sale in his travels, his men became frustrated with being so far from home and deserted him for parts unknown. Dejected and alone, Oilithir returned to Suville to live at his estate, quietly helping to maintain Werdham. Growing bored with the climate, he set sail again on the Pilgrim's Caprice, bound for Beluaterra. He is now a member of Old Grehk, fighting the good fight against the ever-encroaching Undead hordes.