O'Ways Family

Family Coat of Arms

The Family Values are: Honour, Service, Truth.

                                       "STAND UP AND FIGHT, AND I'LL STAND UP WITH YOU"

Family History

Cullen was found roaming around the forests of Alatol by an aging nobleman, Megistos, only three years ago. He did not speak english but he was able to communicate with any being around him. The nobleman, the last of the O'Ways family, took him to the family home where Cullen learned to speak english and was educated in the ways of the world. The boy still returned to the woods for certain periods of time, "to go see an old friend". The nobleman officially adopted him one year and a day after he first encountered Cullen, to be his successor to the Family Seat. On every question concerning his background or his monthly trips into the forest he allways answers in an evasive manner, not even his foster-father knows what it is about, but people tend to accept him and his secrets. He is a young man with strong ideals and convictions, and above all truthfull. Not to forget impulsive. And stubborn.

Before Cullen's appearance the Family didn't have any active troopleaders, Megistos still only commands his personal guard.

Megistos' sisters where ambushed on a journey through the island 12 years ago, and there had never been word from them or their two children since. Cullen took it upon himself to seek them out or at least find out what happened and find the ones responsible. He found one of the children, Deirdre, while he was recruiting a healer in Hidale, where she was working for a pharmacist. Deirdre had been placed there as a child, not knowing by who, assuming she was an orphan. She took command of the freshly formed "Dragon's Claws" infantry unit, to serve the Republic she owed her life to.

Siobhan, her sister, has only recently contacted her family after killing the man that bought her as a slave years ago. He revealed her true identity to her as he lay dying, and asked her to forgive him. It is very unlikely she did, however. Siobhan first established herself on the East Continent, persuing a life of Service in Light of Fontan. After some disagreement she decided to emigrate to Beluaterra and joined Avalon.

Commands

Cullen's first unit called "Dragonfire Archers" where ambushed in Etoge, en route to Cagil, after they left Alatol for the first time. They were attacked by a Carelian commander named "wei", commanding the "Honour"-unit, killing every man standing exept for Cullen , who sustained heavy injuries but managed to reach Cagil. He reformed the unit under the same name, leading them to numerous victories, the last one at the battle for Nida, where the Carelian "Honour"-unit was wiped out. wei barely escaped, severely wounded. Cullen left his unit at Nida as a militia as ordered. He then recruited the "2nd Alatol Dragonfire", originally 25 strong. They have seen many battles and he still commands this unit to this day.

Deirdre soon joined the war against Carelia and led her men on many occasions. She too left her unit as militia in Nida. 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 smaller archers - unit as a militia to defend the then freshly recaptured city of Skalk. Recently she has recruited the "6th Alatol Dragonclaws". They should be moving into action shortly.

Siobhan commanded the "3rd Alatol Dragonclaws", an infantry unit, in Light of Fountain but after she left the East Continent she wanted to start on a new slate and renamed the unit "7th Alatol Dragonclaws". They intend to fight honourably for the Glory of the realm of Avalon and to bring honour to the family name.

Credits

OOC: A big thanks to my lovely wife Kelly for the great shield.