Arete Family

Background

Originally established in Riverholm, Abington on Atamara, though the family also currently has members in Ibladesh (on East Continent) and Toren (on South-East). While still a relatively young family, their reputation, especially in Abington, has been growing.

Coat of Arms

The "A" stands for the family's name "Arete", which is derived from the Greek word meaning "virtue," or more specifically, "the excellence that makes anything an outstanding specimen of its kind, especially well fitted to its ends" (Nicomachean Ethics, trans. Joe Sachs, pg. 212). The color blue stands for the virtue of loyalty, which the Arete family believes is the most important virtue of a noble. The family motto is Vincula de linguae vel tibi linguae dabit - "Lay restraint on thy tongue or thy tongue will lay it on thee". It is not present on the Arete Coat of Arms.

Fame

The Arete Family enjoys a fame of 3,

• 1 for 10 Individual Prestige
• 1 for 20 Family Prestige
• 1 for Region Lord

It looks like the next fame point will be from either 20 Individual Prestige or 50 Family Prestige.

Family Members

Aeryn Age: 19 Class: Bureaucrat Continent: Atamara Realm: Abington Titles: Countess of Washford Honour: 34 Prestige: 14 History Began her career in Abington (2006-06-25) Appointed as Countess of Washford (2006-08-11)

Averyll Age: 18 Class: Mentor Continent: South-East Realm: Toren Titles: Countess of Jerelin Honour: 32 Prestige: 16 History Began her career in Toren (2006-07-06) Appointed as Countess of Jerelin (2006-09-08)

Alendru Age: 20 Class: Trader Continent: East Continent Realm: Ibladesh Titles: (none) Honour: 21 Prestige: 8 History Began his career in Ibladesh (2006-08-20)