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.

Septimus' political views are largely unknown, as he spends almost all of his time on the battlefield. In the time served Perdan, he 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.

During the civil unrest towards the later part of Perdan's Great War, Septimus was disillusioned by the anti-Royalist sentiments that arose during treaty negotiations. Fearing for his family's well-being in Aix, he hung up his sword and set sail for the Far East. Not wanting to abandon Perdan entirely, he wrote to his cousin, Lucius, who departed Lasanar to take Septimus' place on Perdan's front lines.

Septimus served briefly as the Marshal of Colasan in Lasanar before departing for a more familiar hierarchy. He currently serves Ethiala as a Senator and Count of Larmebsi.

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 even with other judges of the Far East, Galiard ordered Menelmereth executed, and her knight, Zandarth, deported to the Colonies.

Galiard's subsequent orders for the executions of Rekoi, ruler of the Ardh Osai secessionist realm, and Dyre, the former Lasanarian winner of many popularity contests, has won him the nickname 'Galiard the Bloody' in some corners of the land, though rarely is anyone brave (or stupid) enough to call him that to his face.

Some months after the successful resolution of the Treason of Colasan, Galiard was appointed Duke of Ossaet.

Some while later, Galiard played a central role along with the Baron Dengat of Abilotiel in restoring the ancient Monastic Academy of Osaido.

Reign as Grand Justiciar

Galiard served five successive terms as Lasanar's Grand Justiciar before retiring to concentrate on his duties as Duke of Ossaet. As Grand Justiciar, he was the primary author of the Constitution of the Feudal Republic of Lasanar, which was passed into law during his final term. He earned a reputation as a generally fair, if somewhat harsh Judge, enforcing rules of civility and ferreting out over a half-dozen traitors during his tenure. Alternatively both a vocal ally and critic of Prime Minister Kestrelle Hawkestone, Galiard was a highly visible and verbose politician.

Minister of Defense and the Antozan War

When former Minister of Defense and Duke Vulpes de Zorro fell gravely ill, Galiard was appointed by the Grand Council as his replacement. He presently commands Lasanar's armies in the war against Antoza.

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.

Just as Lucius was preparing to depart for Ethiala after Colasan and Ossaet had been restored, he received a letter from his cousin, Septimus, in Perdan. Lucius took his cousin's place on the battle lines of Perdan's Great War, allowing Septimus to come to Lasanar and make arrangements to relocate his family.

As luck would have it, the Great War came to an end shortly after Lucius arrived, and so he immediately departed again.

Rebellion in Fronen

Lucius served the realm of Fronen in Beluaterra for a couple months. Enzeru, the elected Prime Minister, and Krider, the elected Grand Justiciar, arranged a rebellion to remove from influence certain nobles of Fronen whom they felt were poisoning the ideals of the Republic. Lucius pledged his loyalty to these nobles and served for two days as Fronen's Minsiter of Finances before an assassin's dagger removed Grimbaldus from power and shattered the rebellion.

After agreeing to support the loyalists by assisting in the transition of power, Lucius was permitted to depart with honor. He now serves Vlaanderen as a knight in their war against Plergoth.

Laudemar

Laudemar started his career in Sandalak on the South-West Island on 2006-09-16.

Laudemar Scarlett's exact ties to the rest of the Scarlett family are unknown; though he speaks with pride of his house, he never mentions anyone else in it. He is dour, humorless, and utterly efficient. Nicknamed 'The Black Knight' for his temperment as much as his wardrobe, Laudemar thrives on the life of a soldier and a captain in the warlike Southwest.

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Fame tracking (18 points total)

• 1 point: Appointed region lord (Galiard, Baron of Semon)
• 2 points: Appointed as Duke (Galiard, Duke of Ossaet)
• 1 point: Appointed Banker (Galiard, Minister of Finances, Lasanar, and Lucius, Royal Treasurer, Vlaanderen)
• 1 point: Elected Judge (Galiard, Grand Justiciar, Lasanar)
• 1 point: Appointed General (Galiard, Minister of Defense, Lasanar)
• 1 point: 10 prestige (individual, Septimus, Knight of Perdan)
• 1 point: 20 prestige (individual, Septimus, Knight of Perdan)
• 1 point: 20 prestige (Family)
• 1 point: 50 prestige (Family)
• 1 point: 100 prestige (Family)
• 1 point: 2,000 Gold (Family)
• 2 points: Founding a Guild (Galiard, "Osaido")
• 1 point: Family investment in Ossaet (Galiard)

Guesswork on the other points:

• 1? point: Sponsoring a successful army (20 Knights: Galiard, Duke of Ossaet)
• 2 points: ???