Arete Family

Background

Originally established in Riverholm, Abington on Atamara, though the family also currently has members in Ibladesh (on East Continent), Toren (on South-East) and an adventurer in the Far East. The family's name "Arete", is derived from the Greek word ἀρετή, meaning "virtue," or more specifically, "the excellence that makes anything an outstanding specimen of its kind, especially well fitted to its ends". The family motto is

Vincula de linguae vel tibi linguae dabit

which translates from Latin as "Lay restraint on thy tongue or thy tongue will lay it on thee". The family has grown very quickly, and most credit adherence to the motto for their success.

Family Fame

Attributes (4/8 points) Prestige: 10 1 Prestige: 20 1 Family Prestige: 20 1 Family Prestige: 50 1

Offices (2/12 points) LordAeryn, Averyll, Alendru 1 BankerAveryll 1

Events (4/9 points) Army SponsorAeryn, Alendru 1 New Guild & ReligionAlendru 2 Book PublicationAveryll 1

Arete total: 12/50 points (10 + 2 unknown)

Family Members

Aeryn Age: 21 Class: Bureaucrat Continent: Atamara Realm: Abington Honour: 51 Prestige: 20 Titles Lady (former Countess of Washford) History Began her career in Abington (06/25/06) Appointed as Countess of Washford (08/11/06) Founded Aristoi Atamarism (02/02/07)

Averyll Age: 21 Class: Cavalier Continent: South-East Realm: Toren Honour: 55 Prestige: 33 Titles Fiduciary of Toren Countess of Jerelin Marshall of the Army of Tor History Began her career in Toren (07/06/06) Appointed as Countess of Jerelin (09/08/06) Appointed as Marshall of the Army of Tor (11/29/06) Elected as Fiduciary of Toren (12/27/06)

Alendru Age: 22 Class: Trader Continent: East Continent Realm: Ibladesh Honour: 26 Prestige: 10 Titles Baron of Ar Raqqah History Began his career in Ibladesh (08/20/06) Appointed as Baron of Ar Raqqah (10/05/06) Founded the guild "The Order of Tersea" (11/12/06)

Aaliyah

The family also suffers the name of Aaliyah Arete, who was disowned by the family for having relations with a commoner. She was subsequently sent to the Far East "to be the commoner she pretends to be." At first Aaliyah was defiant, but she has learned to appreciate her noble heritage and strives to regain her honour and her family's respect. Alendru is sympathetic towards Aaliyah's circumstances, as he himself would prefer a life beyond "the petty etiquette of nobility." Averyll is disdainful towards Aaliyah, as she believes that "nothing is more important than serving the realm." Aeryn is indifferent towards Aaliyah, as she is concerned only for "the general good and welfare of the people of Abington."