Atreidus Family

The House of Atreidus

History

The Atreidus family hails from the region of Saradic, in the Realm of Eston, on the continent of Atamara. Growing up on the coastline provided the family with great financial success in the shipping industry, which led to the establishment of a noble line.

Notable Characters

Leo

Leo Atreidus was the first of the current generation to seek a military career. He began under the tutelage of the great Baron Noxa, of Moramroth, who first taught him the arts of war as a member of the Andrews Royal Guard, and then appointed him to Steward of Moramroth in order for him to gain experience in economics and governing a region. When the Baron created an elite unit, The Black Hussars, Leo was given the honor of Vice-Marshal of the Army, and became extremely interested in cavalry tactics, and improvement of his jousting skills. When the King of Eston died in mysterious circumstances, Baron Noxa was appointed to the throne, but immediately held an election in order to provide the appropriate choice to the nobility of Eston. Regrettably there were some within the realm who still made slanderous and deeply personal attacks upon King Noxa, who subsequently left to seek a quiet private life. With the amount of turmoil in the realm, Leo was torn with what to do. At this point, an opening for a Knight in his home region of Saradic became available, and he was able to use this appointment to re-visit his family home and escape the politics of the realm for a while. As the dust settled, The Black Hussars required a new Marshal, and Leo accepted the appointment to this post. Honoring the memory of his great friend and mentor Major Noxa, Leo intends to lead the Hussars to many victories, and uphold the principles of honor, through becoming a Cavalier.

Upon hearing of the coming invasion of Beluaterra, Leo felt drawn to the prospect of the great danger and glory which awaited him. However, he did not wish to leave Eston without another member of the house of Atreidus marching under the banner, and so was happy to hear that his cousin Edwin was returning after years spent travelling the globe. He met him at the port of Amdor, and after exchanging a few brief words, slipped a note detailing who could be trust in the realm, before boarding the ship to Beluaterra.

Since his arrival in Beluaterra, Leo found a great friend and mentor in the form of Strat Fender. When the Daimons invaded Mesh and took over the City of Reeds, the people there raised the Hetland flag in an attempt to stay with the human nations. Leo volunteered to act as Duke of the City, although he knew with the Daimons occupying the city in great numbers, his reign would be short. Regrettably, he was unable to even visit the fair city before it fell to Daimon control, however he was subsequently invited to become a Knight of Creasur, which provided him with sufficient income to raise an elite unit of Archers, the Atreidus Raiders. The Raiders fought alongside Mesh in defending the city of Twillen, and were even cut off from their homelands at one point. Thanks to a rescue effort from other Knights of Hetland and assistance from Mesh, Leo and his Raiders were able to return to their homelands.

Sir Leo has also become a Daimon Slayer in the religion of Daishi, a Counselor of Hetland in the Western Alliance, and is rumored to be involved in a secret society in Creasur.

Lexandro

Lexandro is the half-brother of Leo, being the result of a illegitimate birth. Their Father had an tryst with a maid of the house in his youth, and fearing repercussions, he paid for passage for her and the unborn child to the continent of Dwilight. She arrived in the city of Itau. Due to regular payments sent by his Father, Lexandro enjoyed some more privileges that the usual commoners, yet spent a portion of his youth gaining useful contacts on the darker side of the city, with the various Thieves Guilds and Smugglers. Upon reaching manhood, he began the profession of an adventurer, carefully walking the line between the dark and light sides of the law. Through successful hunting of monsters/undead and gathering of Unique Items, he was able to secure enough recommendations to reclaim his nobility, however for now he prefers to stay in the adventuring profession. He frequently is in the employ of Brackern of Burgundy, to assist him in repairs to the Dazzling Book of Forbidden Knowledge, amongst other things.

Lexandro ascended to the nobility, and represented Caerwyn in a Continental Swordfighting championship, in which he placed second.

Aldo

Aldo is the cousin of Leo, and the half-cousin of Lexandro. His Father moved to the realm of Fontan to seek a new life in the free and democratic state of Fontan, on the East Continent. Through his service as an Infantry leader in the Democractic guard under his liege, Duncan Atreides, believed to be a possible distant relative, he seeks to spread the cause of freedom, democracy, and liberty throughout the continent. He also hopes to one day lead a Special Forces unit once he gains good experience on the battlefield. His unit, the Marauder's were recently commended for bravery by the Finance Minister, Elberan Carnes, for being the first to breach the walls of the Sirion Fort at Avamar.

Since then, Aldo has been seen training in the dark arts of infiltration, seeking to make a difference behind enemy lines in the war against Sirion. He was deported to the Colonies, however is finding a new life there in the Realm of the Assassins, and hopes this will be a new home and chapter in his life.

Standing approximately 6'0 tall and slimly muscled, Aldo is quick with a dagger - his preferred choice of weapon.

Edwin

Edwin is Aldo's older brother, and departed Fontan just after reaching manhood to spend his formative years travelling the globe. While he lacks experience on the battlefield and realm politics, he is eager to learn and decided to return to the family home in Saradic to begin his military career as a noble. Refrettably, he found the lands far too quiet and disorganised for his liking, so he returned to Fontan to aid the war-effort there.