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'''House Sciurus''' hails from the city of [[Atamara/Stoneville|Stoneville]] on the continent of [[Atamara]]. An ancient noble family, once mighty but lately impoverished. Restored to some respect by Sir Marten Sciurus, now deceased, through a combination of iron discipline, hard campaigning and a knack for always being on the winning side of a war.
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'''House Sciurus''' hails from the city of [[Stoneville]] on the continent of [[Atamara]]. Though powerful and highly respected in ancient times, the family fell into poverty and obscurity in the modern era. The family was restored to some respect by Sir Marten Sciurus, now deceased, through a combination of iron discipline, hard campaigning and a knack for always being on the winning side of a war. [[Sciurus Family/Macrinus|Lord Macrinus]], eldest son of Marten, now rules House Sciurus and works to reclaim his family's former glory.
  
==Lord Macrinus==
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==Family History==
'''Lord Macrinus''' is Grand Marshal of [[Caergoth]], Viscount of [[Atamara/Wynford|Wynford]], eldest son of Sir Marten and head of House Sciurus. His demeanor is grave and disciplined like his father. Macrinus is very serious about his duties and about the religion of the northmen that his father embraced. His patron deity is Odin.
 
  
===Tales of Macrinus===
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* [[Sciurus Family/On Marching to Battle|On Marching to Battle]]
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* [[Sciurus Family/On Blood and Deception|On Blood and Deception]]
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* [[Sciurus Family/On Family Pleasantries|On Family Pleasantries]]
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==Sir Alair==
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===Older Generations===
'''Sir Alair''' is the younger brother of Macrinus. He is quite ambitious but socially withdrawn. Alair chafes under his brother's leadership and is eager for a chance to make his own name. His patron deity is Loki.
 
  
===Tales of Alair===
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All living nobles of House Sciurus trace their lineage back to Paolo Sciurus, the family's sole survivor of the Great Southron Plague. Of the children of Paolo, the two most notable are his son Savio and daughter Illyn. Both served the realm of [[Abington]] with minor distinction and Illyn particularly was reputed to be a fearless and unpredictable warrior. Illyn's wild spirit led her to eventually marry a commoner against the wishes of her father and she was shunned by her family for the rest of her life. While her descendants are considered full members of House Sciurus, they are barred from inheriting the leadership of the family.
* [[Sciurus Family/On Strange Lands|On Strange Lands]]
 
* [[Sciurus Family/On Training and Monsters|On Training and Monsters]]
 
* [[Sciurus Family/On The Nature Of Stars|On The Nature Of Stars]]
 
* [[Sciurus Family/On Reunions|On Reunions]]
 
* [[Sciurus Family/On The Future|On The Future]]
 
  
==Sir Vitor==
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===Sir Marten Sciurus===
'''Sir Vitor''' is Marshal of the Perdan Relief Army and second cousin to Macrinus and Alair from a lesser branch of House Sciurus. His attitude is relaxed and laconic but he is fierce in battle. Vitor cares for little but campaigning. His patron deity is Thor.
 
  
==Galeo==
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After his father Savio was killed in battle, Marten Sciurus became head of the House. Marten's fame quickly surpassed that of his father thanks to his discipline and solid military tactics. Though only a mediocre warrior himself, Marten drilled his troops relentlessly to form them into one cohesive and agile unit. In the chaos following the dissolution of Abington, Marten immediately pledged House Sciurus to [[Crownguard Family|King Magnus the Mighty]] and the nascent realm of [[Caergoth]]. His ability to preserve his small force almost completely intact even in the face of a strategic defeat put his unit at the front of several important attacks and counter-attacks. After the destruction of the [[Protectorate of Magnus]] by Caergoth, he was created Sir Marten and given a modest estate near Stoneville in reward for his service.
'''Galeo''' is a bastard son of Sir Marten. He is brave and honorable, if a little naive. Galeo hopes to earn his own knighthood by adventuring. His patron deity is Balder.
 
  
===Tales of Galeo===
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===Children of Marten===
* [[Emerald-Studded Arrow of Nuas]]
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* [[Bloody Arrow of Unlife]]
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Sir Marten went into semi-retirement at his estate in Stoneville leaving his eldest son [[Sciurus Family/Macrinus|Macrinus]] in charge of most family matters. Macrinus has worked hard to sustain his family's rise to glory and was created Viscount of [[Wynford]] only days before Sir Marten's death from a severe spring cough. Lord Macrinus has also made gestures to heal the breach between the two main branches of House Sciurus, giving his second cousin [[Sciurus Family/Vitor|Vitor]] a grant of gold to establish him as a knight in the realm of [[Perdan]] on [[East Continent]].
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Sir Marten's second son, [[Sciurus Family/Alair|Alair]], has grown up almost entirely in his elder brother's shadow. For refusing to stay at home while Macrinus rode to war, Alair was banished for a time to the continent of [[Dwilight]] and soon disappeared completely. After the death of his father, Macrinus revoked Alair's banishment and brought him home to Caergoth. However Alair's resentment of his brother and his impetuous nature quickly drove him to leave Atamara for [[Beluaterra]]. There Alair has begun to carve out a name for himself, becoming Viscount of [[Ardmore]] in the realm of [[Riombara]].
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Less known is [[Sciurus Family/Galeo|Galeo]], a bastard son of Sir Marten from his days campaigning. While such bastards are not unusual among noble houses, Sir Marten kept a distant watch on his illegitimate son and provided a small sum of money for him to receive a rudimentary education. For several years Galeo lived as an adventurer in the [[Grand Duchy of Fissoa]] on Dwilight where he gained some prestige uncovering minor artifacts such as the [[Sacred Gem of Warding]], the [[Emerald-Studded Arrow of Nuas]] and the [[Bloody Arrow of Unlife]]. At long last he was able to make his own claim to nobility and take his place as a full member of House Sciurus. He has helped to found the fledgling realm of [[Myern]] where by strange chance he holds the title of Count of [[Sulorte]].
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==Notable Members==
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===Living===
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* [[Sciurus Family/Macrinus|Lord Macrinus]], Grand Marshal of [[Caergoth]] and Viscount of [[Wynford]]
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* [[Sciurus Family/Alair|Lord Alair]], Viscount of [[Ardmore]]
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* [[Sciurus Family/Vitor|Sir Vitor]], Second-in-command of the [[Perdan Relief Army]] and Knight of [[Mulhouse]]
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* [[Sciurus Family/Galeo|Lord Galeo]], Count of [[Sulorte]]

Latest revision as of 18:36, 20 July 2009

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House Sciurus hails from the city of Stoneville on the continent of Atamara. Though powerful and highly respected in ancient times, the family fell into poverty and obscurity in the modern era. The family was restored to some respect by Sir Marten Sciurus, now deceased, through a combination of iron discipline, hard campaigning and a knack for always being on the winning side of a war. Lord Macrinus, eldest son of Marten, now rules House Sciurus and works to reclaim his family's former glory.

Family History

Family tree of House Sciurus (abbreviated)
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Older Generations

All living nobles of House Sciurus trace their lineage back to Paolo Sciurus, the family's sole survivor of the Great Southron Plague. Of the children of Paolo, the two most notable are his son Savio and daughter Illyn. Both served the realm of Abington with minor distinction and Illyn particularly was reputed to be a fearless and unpredictable warrior. Illyn's wild spirit led her to eventually marry a commoner against the wishes of her father and she was shunned by her family for the rest of her life. While her descendants are considered full members of House Sciurus, they are barred from inheriting the leadership of the family.

Sir Marten Sciurus

After his father Savio was killed in battle, Marten Sciurus became head of the House. Marten's fame quickly surpassed that of his father thanks to his discipline and solid military tactics. Though only a mediocre warrior himself, Marten drilled his troops relentlessly to form them into one cohesive and agile unit. In the chaos following the dissolution of Abington, Marten immediately pledged House Sciurus to King Magnus the Mighty and the nascent realm of Caergoth. His ability to preserve his small force almost completely intact even in the face of a strategic defeat put his unit at the front of several important attacks and counter-attacks. After the destruction of the Protectorate of Magnus by Caergoth, he was created Sir Marten and given a modest estate near Stoneville in reward for his service.

Children of Marten

Sir Marten went into semi-retirement at his estate in Stoneville leaving his eldest son Macrinus in charge of most family matters. Macrinus has worked hard to sustain his family's rise to glory and was created Viscount of Wynford only days before Sir Marten's death from a severe spring cough. Lord Macrinus has also made gestures to heal the breach between the two main branches of House Sciurus, giving his second cousin Vitor a grant of gold to establish him as a knight in the realm of Perdan on East Continent.

Sir Marten's second son, Alair, has grown up almost entirely in his elder brother's shadow. For refusing to stay at home while Macrinus rode to war, Alair was banished for a time to the continent of Dwilight and soon disappeared completely. After the death of his father, Macrinus revoked Alair's banishment and brought him home to Caergoth. However Alair's resentment of his brother and his impetuous nature quickly drove him to leave Atamara for Beluaterra. There Alair has begun to carve out a name for himself, becoming Viscount of Ardmore in the realm of Riombara.

Less known is Galeo, a bastard son of Sir Marten from his days campaigning. While such bastards are not unusual among noble houses, Sir Marten kept a distant watch on his illegitimate son and provided a small sum of money for him to receive a rudimentary education. For several years Galeo lived as an adventurer in the Grand Duchy of Fissoa on Dwilight where he gained some prestige uncovering minor artifacts such as the Sacred Gem of Warding, the Emerald-Studded Arrow of Nuas and the Bloody Arrow of Unlife. At long last he was able to make his own claim to nobility and take his place as a full member of House Sciurus. He has helped to found the fledgling realm of Myern where by strange chance he holds the title of Count of Sulorte.

Notable Members

Living