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| − | The Arete family derives its name from the Greek word "ἀρετή" (pronounced ˈærəteɪ), which roughly translates as "goodness", "virtue", or "excellence" and is intimately connected with the notion of fulfilling one's purpose. The word, and thus the family name, shares the same root as "aristos", which means "best" and was invariably used in the plural to denote nobility. This might suggest that nobility of the Arete family extends at least as far back as the Greeks; however, all records of the family have been lost prior to their (re)emergence on June 25th, 2006. The family motto is <blockquote><center><big>''kratestho logon logoi kratousin humon''</big></center></blockquote> which translates from Greek as "Master your words, or your words will master you".<p>The Arete family is originally from [[Riverholm]], [[Atamara]]. At the time, Riverholm was the capital of [[Abington]], the largest realm on the continent. However, the capital was moved to Stoneville as part of a peace treaty with [[Ash Sea Islands]], Riverholm seceded from the realm, the Kingdom of Abington was overthrown by it's own general, and the new Republic of Abington dissolved into its respective duchies. While the family's official manor is still located in Riverholm, the family sided what became the [[Kingdom of Suville]]. In addition to Suville, the Arete family has members in [[Ibladesh]] (on the [[East Continent]]), [[Toren (SEI)|Toren]] (on the [[South-East Island]]) and an adventurer in the [[Far East]].</p>The family has been critically involved in some of the most notable moments in the history of their realms and over time has become rather famous. Not surprisingly, some of the family members have acquired a few nicknames amongst both friends and enemies. | + | The Arete family derives its name from the Greek word "ἀρετή" (pronounced ˈærəteɪ), which roughly translates as "goodness", "virtue", or "excellence" and is intimately connected with the notion of fulfilling one's purpose. The word, and thus the family name, shares the same root as "aristos", which means "best" and was invariably used in the plural to denote nobility. This might suggest that nobility of the Arete family extends at least as far back as the Ancient Greeks; however, all records of the family have been lost prior to their (re)emergence on June 25th, 2006. The family motto is <blockquote><center><big>''kratestho logon logoi kratousin humon''</big></center></blockquote> which translates from Greek as "Master your words, or your words will master you".<p>The Arete family is originally from [[Riverholm]], [[Atamara]]. At the time, Riverholm was the capital of [[Abington]], the largest realm on the continent. However, the capital was moved to Stoneville as part of a peace treaty with [[Ash Sea Islands]], Riverholm seceded from the realm, the Kingdom of Abington was overthrown by it's own general, and the new Republic of Abington dissolved into its respective duchies. While the family's official manor is still located in Riverholm, the family sided with Callisto in what became the [[Kingdom of Suville]]. In addition to Suville, the Arete family has members in [[Ibladesh]] (on the [[East Continent]]), [[Toren (SEI)|Toren]] (on the [[South-East Island]]) and an adventurer in the [[Far East]].</p>The family has been critically involved in some of the most notable moments in the history of their realms and over time has become rather famous. Not surprisingly, some of the family members have acquired a few nicknames amongst both friends and enemies. Note that none of these nicknames are self-professed, but rather all were given by other nobles. |
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| + | Aeryn was first called '''Beautius Maximus''' by Duke Magnus the Mighty of Wayburg, who later founded the Kingdom of [[Caergoth]]. It quickly caught on amongst the region lords of Abington, and Damian Bedwyr in particular, who later became Aeryn's fiancee. However, the name lost its popularity since the Fall of Abington. The nickname did remain in use amongst the Aristoi, whom value Beauty as one of the two principle values (and some even revere Beauty as if it were a god). However, she quickly became known as '''The Prophet''', not only amongst the Aristoi but also amongst some nobles from other realms and religions. This was due in part because it is the Aeryn's official title as the founder of the Aristoi but mostly because she correctly prophecized the Fall of Abington almost a year before it happened (326 days). On February 6th, 2007 (four days after she founded the Aristoi), Aeryn published "[[Aristoi Atamarism/Meter|The Meter]]" which included a prophecy titled "The Metacallisto", which stated: "There will be a queen of great beauty and utility, and she will reign over Abington most justly and harmoniously, and all will be good for the people of Abington for many years." Some suspect this to be Queen Armitage III, who was already in power when The Meter was published. She reigned over Abington longer than any other ruler, and Abington prospered during this time. The prophecy continues, "But if she comes to ruin, all that is ugly and useless will rule over Atamara, and the people of Abington will be scattered and forgotten." When Queen Armitage III resigned, her husband, Gauihu, was elected as her successor. Gauihu's reign was short, but during this short period of time, the Southern Federation was broken, Abington abandoned its last remaining ally, Abington fought both a civil war, a religious war, and two rebellions, three duchies seceded, the Kingdom was overthrown by its own General and replaced with a Republic, the former General / new Prime Minister fled the continent, many of Atamara's realm's attacked it for fun, and the remnants of Abington were conquered by its former nobles and divided up amongst themselves. Abington had finally fallen on December 28, 2007. No other prophecy by any individual in any religion is known to have predicted an event of such magnitude so far ahead into the future. It is also speculated that Aeryn prophecized the founding of the Kingdom of Suville as well as Callisto becoming its Queen and declaring the Aristoi as the official state religion; however, no proof exists that Aeryn ever made such a prophecy. What is known is that a second prophecy was made shortly after the first (March 9th, 2007), that that the second prophecy predicted rebirth of the Abingtonian Spirit, that it would be marked by the coming of a "Messiah", and the prophecy was titled "The Metacallisto, Part 2"; however, the prophecy was never made public. It is believed that the "rebirth of the Abingtonian Spirit" refers to the rise of a new realm out of the ashes of the fallen Abington, that the "Messiah" refers to the ruler of this new realm declaring the Aristoi as the official state religion, and that this Messiah would be Callisto (because the title seems to refer to her). If this is true, the new realm would be the [[Kingdom of Suville]], which was founded by Callisto on November 10th, 247 days after the prophecy and the Aristoi were declared its official religion immediately. While the prophecy remains sealed away in the Aristoi temple in Suville, if this speculation is correct, than it would be the second longest prophecy in history, second only to her first prophecy. | ||
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| − | The fame of the Arete family grew remarkably fast during its first year: a total 20 points. Most of the family's fame during this time was the result of '''Averyll''', who was not only the first member of the family to sit on a realm's council (by being elected as banker), but also served as her realm's ruler for over 100 days. She also acquired the greatest amount of prestige in that time, first by serving in the realm's military through many battles over many months and | + | The fame of the Arete family grew remarkably fast during its first year: a total 20 points. Most of the family's fame during this time was the result of '''Averyll''', who was not only the first member of the family to sit on a realm's council (by being elected as banker), but also served as her realm's ruler for over 100 days. She also acquired the greatest amount of prestige in that time, first by serving in the realm's military through many battles over many months and then publishing numerous books on military strategy. '''Aeryn''' has also contributed a great deal to the fame of the Arete family. She was the first member of the Arete family to accept the responsibilities of nobility, and not surprisingly, the first to be appointed to the command of a region. However, most of her contributions to the family's fame came during the family's second year, most notably by becoming the prophet of a successful religion. After the [[Kingdom of Suville]] was founded by Callisto, Aeryn was appointed as the Duchess of Suville as well as elected as Suville's first Judge. '''Alendru''' has also contributed to the family fame, though his efforts have been less successful than his younger sisters. Alendru was the first in his family to found a guild as well as sponsor an army. Neither proved to be very successful (the guild eventually closed and the army disbanded); however, when war broke out on the East Continent, Alendru's army was re-founded and soon became quite successful. The commoner, '''Aaliyah''', is also suspected to have contributed to the family fame by for having become an outcast from [[Grand Lodge of Lunaria|Lunaria]] when it was conquered by [[Soliferum]] as well is for her exceptional sword skill consequent of her endless hunting endeavours. She recently received her first Letter of Recommendation. |
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| − | Below is a table of all the fame points the family has received, along with the name of the family member credited with first completing the criteria for it. | + | Below is a table of all the fame points the family has received, along with the name of the family member credited with first completing the criteria for it. Please note, however, that understanding fame is a very uncertain science, and therefore, some of these points are more speculative, such as army sponsorship and sword skill, while other are more objective, such as region command and family wealth. |
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{{Fame Family Wealth 2000}} | {{Fame Family Wealth 2000}} | ||
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| − | <center>'''Total: <span style="color: purple"> | + | <center>'''Total: <span style="color: purple">31/51</span> points'''</center> |
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Revision as of 22:37, 3 March 2008
The Arete family derives its name from the Greek word "ἀρετή" (pronounced ˈærəteɪ), which roughly translates as "goodness", "virtue", or "excellence" and is intimately connected with the notion of fulfilling one's purpose. The word, and thus the family name, shares the same root as "aristos", which means "best" and was invariably used in the plural to denote nobility. This might suggest that nobility of the Arete family extends at least as far back as the Ancient Greeks; however, all records of the family have been lost prior to their (re)emergence on June 25th, 2006. The family motto is
kratestho logon logoi kratousin humon
which translates from Greek as "Master your words, or your words will master you".
The Arete family is originally from Riverholm, Atamara. At the time, Riverholm was the capital of Abington, the largest realm on the continent. However, the capital was moved to Stoneville as part of a peace treaty with Ash Sea Islands, Riverholm seceded from the realm, the Kingdom of Abington was overthrown by it's own general, and the new Republic of Abington dissolved into its respective duchies. While the family's official manor is still located in Riverholm, the family sided with Callisto in what became the Kingdom of Suville. In addition to Suville, the Arete family has members in Ibladesh (on the East Continent), Toren (on the South-East Island) and an adventurer in the Far East.
The family has been critically involved in some of the most notable moments in the history of their realms and over time has become rather famous. Not surprisingly, some of the family members have acquired a few nicknames amongst both friends and enemies. Note that none of these nicknames are self-professed, but rather all were given by other nobles.
| Name | Also Known As | Realm | Island |
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| Aaliyah | Lasanar | Far East | |
| Aeryn | Beautius Maximus The Prophet |
Suville | Atamara |
| Alendru | Ibladesh | East Continent | |
| Averyll | The Butcher of Lesthem The Tyrant of Tor |
Toren | South-East Island |
Aeryn was first called Beautius Maximus by Duke Magnus the Mighty of Wayburg, who later founded the Kingdom of Caergoth. It quickly caught on amongst the region lords of Abington, and Damian Bedwyr in particular, who later became Aeryn's fiancee. However, the name lost its popularity since the Fall of Abington. The nickname did remain in use amongst the Aristoi, whom value Beauty as one of the two principle values (and some even revere Beauty as if it were a god). However, she quickly became known as The Prophet, not only amongst the Aristoi but also amongst some nobles from other realms and religions. This was due in part because it is the Aeryn's official title as the founder of the Aristoi but mostly because she correctly prophecized the Fall of Abington almost a year before it happened (326 days). On February 6th, 2007 (four days after she founded the Aristoi), Aeryn published "The Meter" which included a prophecy titled "The Metacallisto", which stated: "There will be a queen of great beauty and utility, and she will reign over Abington most justly and harmoniously, and all will be good for the people of Abington for many years." Some suspect this to be Queen Armitage III, who was already in power when The Meter was published. She reigned over Abington longer than any other ruler, and Abington prospered during this time. The prophecy continues, "But if she comes to ruin, all that is ugly and useless will rule over Atamara, and the people of Abington will be scattered and forgotten." When Queen Armitage III resigned, her husband, Gauihu, was elected as her successor. Gauihu's reign was short, but during this short period of time, the Southern Federation was broken, Abington abandoned its last remaining ally, Abington fought both a civil war, a religious war, and two rebellions, three duchies seceded, the Kingdom was overthrown by its own General and replaced with a Republic, the former General / new Prime Minister fled the continent, many of Atamara's realm's attacked it for fun, and the remnants of Abington were conquered by its former nobles and divided up amongst themselves. Abington had finally fallen on December 28, 2007. No other prophecy by any individual in any religion is known to have predicted an event of such magnitude so far ahead into the future. It is also speculated that Aeryn prophecized the founding of the Kingdom of Suville as well as Callisto becoming its Queen and declaring the Aristoi as the official state religion; however, no proof exists that Aeryn ever made such a prophecy. What is known is that a second prophecy was made shortly after the first (March 9th, 2007), that that the second prophecy predicted rebirth of the Abingtonian Spirit, that it would be marked by the coming of a "Messiah", and the prophecy was titled "The Metacallisto, Part 2"; however, the prophecy was never made public. It is believed that the "rebirth of the Abingtonian Spirit" refers to the rise of a new realm out of the ashes of the fallen Abington, that the "Messiah" refers to the ruler of this new realm declaring the Aristoi as the official state religion, and that this Messiah would be Callisto (because the title seems to refer to her). If this is true, the new realm would be the Kingdom of Suville, which was founded by Callisto on November 10th, 247 days after the prophecy and the Aristoi were declared its official religion immediately. While the prophecy remains sealed away in the Aristoi temple in Suville, if this speculation is correct, than it would be the second longest prophecy in history, second only to her first prophecy.
Notable Moments in History
- As the Marshal of the Army of Tor, Averyll commanded the field at the Battle of Lesthem, during which Pontifex Phear was killed. Averyll was subsequently elected as his successor. Her reign was the second longest in Toren's history.
- As Countess of Washford, Aeryn founded the Aristoi Atamarism religion, which is one of the largest religions on Atamara and later become the official state religion of the Kingdom of Suville.
- As the Pontifex of Toren, Averyll was overthrown by her own Judge after the long-standing Toren-Ikalak treaty was betrayed by the ruler of Ikalak. Both Averyll's usurper and betrayer were later overthrown.
- After Duchess Callisto succeeded from Abington and founded the Kingdom of Suville, Aeryn was appointed as her successor to Suville and elected the as the realm's first Judge.
Fame
The fame of the Arete family grew remarkably fast during its first year: a total 20 points. Most of the family's fame during this time was the result of Averyll, who was not only the first member of the family to sit on a realm's council (by being elected as banker), but also served as her realm's ruler for over 100 days. She also acquired the greatest amount of prestige in that time, first by serving in the realm's military through many battles over many months and then publishing numerous books on military strategy. Aeryn has also contributed a great deal to the fame of the Arete family. She was the first member of the Arete family to accept the responsibilities of nobility, and not surprisingly, the first to be appointed to the command of a region. However, most of her contributions to the family's fame came during the family's second year, most notably by becoming the prophet of a successful religion. After the Kingdom of Suville was founded by Callisto, Aeryn was appointed as the Duchess of Suville as well as elected as Suville's first Judge. Alendru has also contributed to the family fame, though his efforts have been less successful than his younger sisters. Alendru was the first in his family to found a guild as well as sponsor an army. Neither proved to be very successful (the guild eventually closed and the army disbanded); however, when war broke out on the East Continent, Alendru's army was re-founded and soon became quite successful. The commoner, Aaliyah, is also suspected to have contributed to the family fame by for having become an outcast from Lunaria when it was conquered by Soliferum as well is for her exceptional sword skill consequent of her endless hunting endeavours. She recently received her first Letter of Recommendation.
Below is a table of all the fame points the family has received, along with the name of the family member credited with first completing the criteria for it. Please note, however, that understanding fame is a very uncertain science, and therefore, some of these points are more speculative, such as army sponsorship and sword skill, while other are more objective, such as region command and family wealth.
The Arete Family
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