Scarlett Family

The Scarlett Family

The House of Scarlett still maintains its home in war-torn Aix on the East Island. While the Scarletts are ancestral Perdanites about as far back as they care to remember, Scarlett children traditionally leave home in their youth to travel abroad for many years.

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Family Members

Septimus

Septimus started his carreer in Perdan on the East Island, 2006-04-12.

The warlike Septimus eschewed going abroad for an education and took up arms as soon as he was able in service of his liege, the Duke of Aix, on behalf of Perdan. He alone of the Scarlett line remains in their homeland.

Septimus' political views are largely unknown, as he spends almost all of his time on the battlefield. In the short time he has served Perdan, he has fought dozens of battles under its banner. Although a loyal comrade on the field, he eschews the Blood Eagles competition in which many of his peers track their kills and performance in each battle. The only remark he has ever made about it:

"It is enough that I carry my sword during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I should like to set it down after all else is done."

Galiard

Galiard started his carrer in Lasanar in the Far East on 2006-04-14.

Galiard Scarlett, though not the oldest, is the favored heir of the line. Bookish, thoughtful, and reserved, he surprised many (particularly his twin brother) when he eschewed a bureaucratic life in favor of a soldier's. Unlike either his brother Lucius or his cousin Septimus, however, Galiard does not relish a fight for any reason.

Early on in his service to Lasanar, he was dispatched by the Prime Minister Milan Von Krondor as a Lasanarian emissary to a newly-formed colony in the city of Palnasos, meant to be ruled jointly by emissaries from four major realms. When the colony collapsed and a monarchy took its place, Galiard upheld his initial oath to Lasanar and returned to his homeland. As a reward for his service, he was created Baron of Semon. He took part in the wars against Svunnetland and Arcea as Baron Semon, serving under the Minister of Defense Doyle Drake.

He was later appointed Minister of Finances by Milan, an unexpected responsibility for which he considered himself woefully unprepared. One of Galiard's first actions on the council was his role in the investigation of the Duchess Menelmereth of Colasan and the possibility that she was usurping the sovereign power of the Lasanar Council by acting on behalf of the realm without its backing. Galiard's participation was a subject of some controversy, as he was an outspoken political opponent of the Duchess. The truth of the charges brought against the Duchess was never discovered at trial; she seceded as soon as she was charged.

During the War of Secession, Prime Minister Milan von Krondor stepped down, and Galiard threw his own weight behind his friend Aethius Kain as the next Prime Minister. Aethius was elected to succeed Milan, and Galiard elected to succeed Aethius, making Galiard the Grand Justiciar of Lasanar only days before both Menelmereth and one of her knights were captured on the battlefield. After much deliberation internally, with the council, and evne with other judges of the Far East, Galiard ordered Menelmereth executed, and her knight, Zandarth, deported to the Colonies.

Lucius

Lucius started his career in Lasanar in the Far East on 2006-04-28.

Lucius joined his fraternal twin brother Galiard in Lasanar, though their similarities end with their allegiance. With no taste for politics, Lucius had a healthy disdain for Lasanar's status as a Feudal Republic, feeling it gave untutored nobles a voice in a system they weren't ready to handle. This was the source of many disagreements between himself and Galiard, and with Galiard's appointment to the Council, Lucius sought and received permission from his liege lord to depart Lasanar and join Ethiala. He delayed his decision to leave until the resolution of the Colasan situation.

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