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| | [[Image:Shieldgood2.gif]] ''The Family Values are:'' '''Honour, Service, Truth.''' | | [[Image:Shieldgood2.gif]] ''The Family Values are:'' '''Honour, Service, Truth.''' |
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| | + | '''"Bene Agere Et Nil Temere"''' |
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| − | '''"STAND UP AND FIGHT, AND I'LL STAND UP WITH YOU"'''
| + | Information about the members of the O'Ways family can be found on their pages. |
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| − | ==Family History==
| + | [[O'Ways/Characters]] |
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| − | The O'Ways family lived in former Drachenwald, where they were a family of scholars, consulted by nobles
| + | [[O'Ways/Cullen]] |
| − | and commoners alike for their knowledge of the sciences of earth, the skies, the mind and all things between.
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| − | A common family, they referred to themselves as 'Seekers' as they saw life itself as a way to seek the Truth
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| − | in all things. They revered the Great Dragon, a creature they consider to be a manifestation of wisdom, knowledge
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| − | and courage. To them, the Dragon represented all those capacities of human nature that can elevate the mind and soul
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| − | to the highest levels, bringing wisdom, compassion and light into the world but can also bring them down to the
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| − | deepest ignorance, cruelty and darkness.
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| − | When the last days of Drachenwald were afoot, some of the family were caught up in clashes with take-over forces
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| − | and were killed. With Only Kay, Micha and Megistos left alive, the latter sent his two sisters to the north, to find
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| − | a new home for the family. They never made it there as they were ambushed during this journey. Megistos occupied a
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| − | nobleman's estate that had fled Drachenwald, and the family was recognised amongst the Noble classes of the Cagilan
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| − | Empire. Megistos returned to studies and published several tomes on the nature of matter and the immaterial.
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| − | Several years on, Megistos had gotten in touch with a young man that lived by his own in the woods. He had never
| + | [[O'Ways/Deirdre]] |
| − | lived amongst men, therefore the boy did not even speak english. He was able to communicate with anything around him through some kind of universal language. Intrigued, Megistos took the boy home with him and started with teaching him to speak. The boy learned fast and was very eager to, so Megistos kept on instructing him, untill the young man
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| − | could be considered some kind of scholar in his own right. He had a natural gift for mathematics, fysics and logic.
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| − | Megistos decided to adopt him officially, to be his heir to the family seat. He named the boy '''Cullen''', after Megistos' father.
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| − | When Cullen came of age, Megistos disclosed the entire family's history, including the macabre faith his sisters had
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| − | suffered. But now he also revealed that in Kay and Micha's company were also their two young daughters, '''Deirdre''' and
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| − | '''Siobhan''', and where his sister's bodies had been found months after they had disappeared in the Alaise mountains, there
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| − | had never been any sign of his nieces. Cullen swore to find them and became a Knight of Alatol at the age of 17.
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| − | He soon had tracked one of them, Deirdre, back to Hidale. The two young girls, age 8 at the time, had been taken by
| + | [[O'Ways/Siobhan]] |
| − | the bandits that had raided the coach in Alaise to be sold as slaves in territories overseas. One of them seemed to
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| − | have been more a burden than an asset to them and they dumped Deirdre at a pharmacist's practice in Hidale. There,
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| − | she had learned about healing and surgery, and she could be considered a healer by her own right. When Cullen passed
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| − | through the region he immediately recognised the strong-willed redhead to be his foster-father's niece. She immediately
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| − | travelled to Alatol and was accepted by Megistos as his own daughter, therefore granting her equal position in the
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| − | family to Cullen.
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| − | Nevertheless, Cullen was never able to track Siobhan's steps beyond Calis harbour, where she had been sold, but no
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| − | clues where left what had become of her. Word from her came years later, when the seacaptain disclosed her true
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| − | origins to her as he lay dying, asking her to forgive him. He had always lead the girl to believe she was his own
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| − | daughter. It is very unlikely she did forgive him, as unlikely as him dying of natural causes.
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| − | She got in touch with Megistos from Light of Fountain, where the ship had landed the night before. After a while
| + | [[O'Ways/Cynon]] |
| − | Megistos sent her some gold for her upkeep and explained the family values of Honour, Service and Truth.
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| − | '''Honour''' as a form of self-respect and of others, accepting that differences between people and all things are actually | |
| − | there to enrich the experience of life and make it an enriching voyage. And also as a statement that she herself
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| − | was as valuable as anyone else.
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| − | '''Service''', for those who hold knowledge and wisdom have the sacred duty to share them with all who are worthy.
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| − | '''Truth''', as the one, incomprehensible reality, that brings both fact and speculation, empirical evidence and intuitive
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| − | self-interrogation together into a sustainable theory of life and beyond.
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| − | Siobhan went to study the arcane arts with a hermit in the Land Of The Standing Stones, and returned to Light Of
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| − | Fountain. There she briefly served as a Priestess but after disagreements she emigrated to Beluaterra and Avalon,
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| − | where she became a dedicated Druid Priestess. She wishes only to return to her homeland of Alatol when she feels
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| − | she can add to the family's capital of wisdom.
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| − | Currently, the Family's estate has been enlarged by Cullen at the request of his Liege, Countess Karrieal of Alatol,
| + | [[O'Ways/Hamish]] |
| − | and exerts authority over the region, which is not really that hard as Alatolians are very loyal, hard-working people.
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| − | They also manage all things concerning local militia and the County's defenses.
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| − | ==Cullen==
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| − | '''Cagilan Empire, Atamara''' | + | Information on the family's tradition of Dragoneer Units can be found on the page [[O'Ways/Dragoneer units]] |
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| − | ''Knight of Alatol, charged with authority in the County, 'Knight of the Bronze Lotus' in 'Est Solarus Oth Mithas', 'Blue Lantern' of 'The Order'.''
| + | ==Family History== |
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| − | As Megistos' foster-son, he became the heir to the family seat in the Noble ranks of Alatol. He is a skillfull man,
| + | A common family, they referred to themselves as 'Seekers' as they saw life itself as a way to seek the Truth in all things. They revered the Great Dragon, a creature they consider to be a manifestation of wisdom, knowledge and courage. To them, the Dragon represented all those capacities of human nature that can elevate the mind and soul to the highest levels, bringing wisdom, compassion and light into the world but can also bring them down to the deepest ignorance, cruelty and darkness. |
| − | sometimes a bit overzealous but his intentions are always good. As his prime intrests lay in mathematics, physics
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| − | and astronomy he has a natural affinity with archer-units, because their battle-effectiveness depends on knowledge | |
| − | of ballistics, fast calculation of arc and trajectory.
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| − | Both Cullen's units so far have been known for their deadlyness on the field and their very disciplined character.
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| − | A medium-height man of no impressive posture, but his darkblonde hair tends to make him stand out of the masses and
| + | When the last days of Drachenwald were afoot, some of the family were caught up in clashes with take-over forces and were killed. With Only Kay, Micha and Megistos left alive, the latter sent his two sisters to the north, to find a new home for the family. They never made it there as they were ambushed during this journey. Megistos occupied a nobleman's estate that had fled Drachenwald, and the family was recognised amongst the Noble classes of the Cagilan Empire. Megistos returned to studies and published several tomes on the nature of matter and the immaterial. |
| − | unlike most of his peers, he wears an impressive moustache and beard. His clear blue eyes seem to see more than others.
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| − | He is considered as arrogant or a snob by some, but he is always himself and will always defend the one who he
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| − | deems in the right, regardless of their social class. He is very loyal, and thoughtfull of his friends, but also
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| − | he does not change his views upon (former-) enemies lightly. Who was once his enemy will never be his ally. Therefore,
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| − | he often has a hard time to adapt to changes in politics.
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| − | Even though he guards his honour as one of the most important things in his life, he focusses most of his energy on
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| − | finding Truth.
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| − | Cullen's first unit called "''Dragonfire Archers''" where ambushed in Etoge, en route to Cagil, after they left
| + | Several years on, Megistos had gotten in touch with a young man that lived with his brother in the woods. He had never lived amongst men, therefore the boy did not even speak English. He was able to communicate with anything around him through some kind of universal language. Intrigued, Megistos took the boy home with him and started with teaching him to speak. The boy learned fast and was very eager to, so Megistos kept on instructing him, until the young man could be considered some kind of scholar through his knowledge and wit. He had a natural gift for mathematics, physics and logic. Megistos decided to adopt him officially, to be his heir to the family seat. |
| − | Alatol for the first time. They were attacked by a Carelian commander named "wei", commanding the "Honour"-unit,
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| − | killing every man standing exept for Cullen , who sustained heavy injuries but managed to reach Cagil. He reformed
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| − | the unit under the same name, leading them to numerous victories, the last one at the battle for Nida, where the
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| − | Carelian "Honour"-unit was wiped out. wei barely escaped, severely wounded. Cullen left his unit at Nida as a
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| − | militia as ordered. He then recruited the "''2nd Alatol Dragonfire''", originally 25 strong. They have seen many
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| − | battles and he was in command of the 2nd for over 5 years. They grew into a strong unit with a disciplined mentality.
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| − | They considered their honour to be their most important asset. When he was given the responsibility of law and order in Alatol he left the 2nd to operate from his Estate, as local militia. Now, after a recent invasion of CE's long-standing enemy Abbington, the unit fell in the defence of the County. They will remain in spirit as inspiration for all Dragonfire-units to come.
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| − | He has recruited the "''11th Dragonfire Archers''", a longbow unit with very advanced weapons and armor, which suffered heavy losses in the 2nd battle of Chasnoff, where Cullen also was severely wounded, which eventually nearly cost him his leg. The unit has refitted and Cullen is slowly revalidating and getting ready to add another honourable page to the family's history.
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| − | His favorite passtimes are study, training with his troops and he often disappears into the woods for extended
| + | When Cullen came of age, Megistos disclosed the entire family's history, including the macabre faith his sisters had suffered. But now he also revealed that in Kay and Micha's company were also their two young daughters, Deirdre and Siobhan, and where his sister's bodies had been found months after they had disappeared in the Alaise mountains, there |
| − | periods of time. He avoids questions on that topic. As all true Alatolians, he also likes good food and drink.
| + | had never been any sign of his nieces. Cullen swore to find them and became a Knight of Alatol at the age of 17. |
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| − | ==Deirdre==
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| − | '''Kingdom of Darka, Atamara'''
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| − | ''Dame of Bisquez, charged with authority in the Duchy's Capital. Warrior of Sigrid. Member of 'Les Femmes Collusoires'.''
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| − | She is one of Megistos' nieces, who he as adopted as his own daughter. Raised in a pharmacy by a healer named Gilles,
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| − | she is skilled in both the arts of war and the art of healing. She was found there by Cullen as he was recruiting a
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| − | healer in the region, and was brought to Alatol to be a part of the O'Ways family.
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| − | Flashy, long red hair and emerald green eyes, freckles all over her body depending on the season and perfectly shaped,
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| − | she is a breathtaking young woman.
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| − | Her more timid nature changed abruptly after the Second Battle Of Dontow, where several units where slaughtered by
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| − | attacking Carelians, a day after they suffered a crushing defeat. Several units were ordered to keep the grounds,
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| − | in order to allow the main battle force time to regroup. The futility of the fight and the fact that she saw | |
| − | nearly every unit slaughtered to the man changed the way in which she percieved war.
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| − | After a short while of battle-weariness she decided to strike back at the Carelians, right when CE signed it's peace-
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| − | agreement with them. She moved to Tara for a short time, to carry on the fight from there but after a few days they
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| − | also decided on peace. By that time she had become convinced of her dedication to the warrior's code, therefore she
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| − | moved to Darka and became an avid follower of Sigrid, Darkan Godess of War and Death. She also joined the "Les Femmes
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| − | Collusoires"-Guild. If anyone wishes to understand how she thinks, they need only know this: She lives by Honour. No higher ambitions or secret agenda, just honour.
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| − | Her first unit was simply called the "''Alatol Dragonclaws''", a medium-sized infantry unit. She too left this unit as militia in
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| − | Nida during the Carelian war. She went on to recruit the "''4th Alatol Dragonclaws''", a mixed infantry unit, 42 strong. After two battles in Garnagi this unit was also left to defend Nida and one month later she left the "''5th Alatol Dragonfire''", a
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| − | smaller archers - unit as a militia to defend the then freshly recaptured Duchy Capital of Skalk. She then recruited the
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| − | "''6th Alatol Dragonclaws''" and carried on the fight. She took this unit with her to serve Tara, and then on to
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| − | Darka. She then changed to Cavalry and raised the "'''9th Bisquez Dragonriders''", who were all killed on contract to Eston. Her next unit, the "''10th Bisquez Dragonclaws''" was eradicated just as fast and now she is in command of another Cavalry unit, the "''12th Bisquez Dragonriders''".
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| − | A fiery, passionate young woman, which is accentuated by her appearance, she charges into anything
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| − | and anyone, often against better judgement. Somewhat rejected by her family because of her leaving the Empire and setting up an estate in the northern region of Bisquez, she still is very fond of her brother Cullen. Her favorite passtimes are training her men and playing with men in general.
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| − | ==Siobhan==
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| − | After spending her young years at sea in the conviction she was a seacaptain's daughter who's mother had died at her birth,
| + | He soon had tracked one of them, Deirdre, back to Hidale. The two young girls, age 8 at the time, had been taken by the bandits that had raided the coach in Alaise to be sold as slaves in territories overseas. One of them seemed to have been more a burden than an asset to them and they dumped Deirdre at a pharmacist's practice in Hidale. There, she had learned about healing and surgery, and she could be considered a healer by her own right. When Cullen passed through the region he immediately recognised the strong-willed redhead to be his foster-father's niece. She immediately travelled to Alatol and was accepted by Megistos as his own daughter, therefore granting her equal position in the family to Cullen. |
| − | she was thrown into the world of nobility without even knowing the slightest thing about it. She has the mentality of one who is not afraid of getting her hands dirty, nor by earth, nor by blood. She has lived through a lot in her younger years. | |
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| − | Dark, curly hair and blue eyes, a face one who has laid eyes on it will never forget. Like her cousin Deirdre, in bond her sister, she has a striking appearance and astonishes many that a young woman of this elegance could be such a hard worker.
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| − | She became a troopleader of Light Of Fountain for a short while after she recieved her letters of nobility, she soon found more fullfilment in serving the people by preaching and comfort. After political disagreement, she and her best friend Kara, also of Atamaran descent, both emigrated to Beluaterra. Siobhan then ventured off overseas to the Land Of The Standing Stones to study at the mistery-school led by, where she studied the Arcane Arts, the Sciences Of The Skies, the Book Of The Gods and the ancient lore of Magic, shape-shifting and energetic domination. When she felt ready, she travelled to Avalon and after a brief period commanding infantry she decided to join the Order Of The Druids and carry on her mission of spreading the words of the Gods. Her main focus is therefore Service.
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| − | She is a true O'Ways, outspoken and spontaneous. Of course, this leads to collisions with political and military leaders but she understands Honour: They are different and see a different Truth than she does. If she explains and they persist, she respects them in their being different to one-another. But she commands the same respect towards her.
| + | The family’s values are Honour, Service and Truth. |
| | + | Honour as a form of self-respect and of others, accepting that differences between people and all things are actually there to enrich the experience of life and make it an enriching voyage, and also as a statement that every person is as valuable as anyone else. |
| | + | Service, for those who hold knowledge and wisdom have the sacred duty to share them with all who are worthy. |
| | + | Truth, as the one, incomprehensible reality, that brings both fact and speculation, empirical evidence and intuitive self-interrogation together into a sustainable theory of life and beyond. |
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| | ==Credits== | | ==Credits== |
Family Coat of Arms
The Family Values are: Honour, Service, Truth.
"Bene Agere Et Nil Temere"
Information about the members of the O'Ways family can be found on their pages.
O'Ways/Characters
O'Ways/Cullen
O'Ways/Deirdre
O'Ways/Siobhan
O'Ways/Cynon
O'Ways/Hamish
Information on the family's tradition of Dragoneer Units can be found on the page O'Ways/Dragoneer units
Family History
A common family, they referred to themselves as 'Seekers' as they saw life itself as a way to seek the Truth in all things. They revered the Great Dragon, a creature they consider to be a manifestation of wisdom, knowledge and courage. To them, the Dragon represented all those capacities of human nature that can elevate the mind and soul to the highest levels, bringing wisdom, compassion and light into the world but can also bring them down to the deepest ignorance, cruelty and darkness.
When the last days of Drachenwald were afoot, some of the family were caught up in clashes with take-over forces and were killed. With Only Kay, Micha and Megistos left alive, the latter sent his two sisters to the north, to find a new home for the family. They never made it there as they were ambushed during this journey. Megistos occupied a nobleman's estate that had fled Drachenwald, and the family was recognised amongst the Noble classes of the Cagilan Empire. Megistos returned to studies and published several tomes on the nature of matter and the immaterial.
Several years on, Megistos had gotten in touch with a young man that lived with his brother in the woods. He had never lived amongst men, therefore the boy did not even speak English. He was able to communicate with anything around him through some kind of universal language. Intrigued, Megistos took the boy home with him and started with teaching him to speak. The boy learned fast and was very eager to, so Megistos kept on instructing him, until the young man could be considered some kind of scholar through his knowledge and wit. He had a natural gift for mathematics, physics and logic. Megistos decided to adopt him officially, to be his heir to the family seat.
When Cullen came of age, Megistos disclosed the entire family's history, including the macabre faith his sisters had suffered. But now he also revealed that in Kay and Micha's company were also their two young daughters, Deirdre and Siobhan, and where his sister's bodies had been found months after they had disappeared in the Alaise mountains, there
had never been any sign of his nieces. Cullen swore to find them and became a Knight of Alatol at the age of 17.
He soon had tracked one of them, Deirdre, back to Hidale. The two young girls, age 8 at the time, had been taken by the bandits that had raided the coach in Alaise to be sold as slaves in territories overseas. One of them seemed to have been more a burden than an asset to them and they dumped Deirdre at a pharmacist's practice in Hidale. There, she had learned about healing and surgery, and she could be considered a healer by her own right. When Cullen passed through the region he immediately recognised the strong-willed redhead to be his foster-father's niece. She immediately travelled to Alatol and was accepted by Megistos as his own daughter, therefore granting her equal position in the family to Cullen.
The family’s values are Honour, Service and Truth.
Honour as a form of self-respect and of others, accepting that differences between people and all things are actually there to enrich the experience of life and make it an enriching voyage, and also as a statement that every person is as valuable as anyone else.
Service, for those who hold knowledge and wisdom have the sacred duty to share them with all who are worthy.
Truth, as the one, incomprehensible reality, that brings both fact and speculation, empirical evidence and intuitive self-interrogation together into a sustainable theory of life and beyond.
Credits
OOC: A big thanks to my lovely wife Kelly for the great shield.
The Family Values are: Honour, Service, Truth.
