Arete Family/Aeryn

Aeryn is the first member of the Arete family to become an active member of the nobility.

Military Career

Aeryn's first battle took place in Matakonis against a small horde of monsters that had been rampaging the surrounding regions; however, her military career really began as a late-comer to the war between Carelia and the Cagilan Empire. She fought at the Battle of Craigmore (July 7th, 12485 vs 1254), the Battle of Ledunds (July 8th, 9873 vs 1575) and the Battle of Alcatil (July 9th, 5435 vs 1687), each under the banners of Sir Grand Poopah, Marquis of Webgard, Marshal of the army of Stoneville. In the Battle of Alcatil, one of Aeryn's men perished as a result of his wounds. It was the first time someone died under the command of Aeryn, but it would not be the last.

War Against Ash Sea Islands

When Ash Sea Islands initiated the "Blitzkrieg Conspiracy" against Abington, Aeryn was in Tandsu defending RedSpan's new region from Tara. She immediately began the long journey home to defend her own realm. However, Ash Sea Islands had acquired a large number of allies, including Minas Ithil and Talerium. The Battle of Lurgrod (July 22nd, 8533 vs. 1028) was the first battle of this new war, and Aeryn fought under the banner of Mikhail Sergei, but the most remarkable battles of Aeryn's military career were yet to come.

==== The Battle of Wayburg ==== (46960 vs 4773)

From Lurgord, Aeryn headed towards Wayburg to counter the new Minas Ithil colony, which was jointly defended by MI and Talerium. After a small Battle in Chasnoff (July 24th, 18260 vs. 590), Aeryn arrived at the Battle of Wayburg (July 24th, 46960 vs 4773) where Abington was outnumbered nearly 3 to 1, but the battle was a victory nonetheless. Under unique diplomatic relations, MI and Talerium forces were persuaded to turn against their colony. As a result, the forces were weighed heavily in favor of Abington and MI troops fought against their brethren MI colonists. Aeryn squeezed through the overcrowded siege engines and broke through the frontlines, inflicting many hits on the colonists.

==== The Battle of Sudfern ==== (21070 vs 18860)

After the forces loyal to the Minas Ithil colony were devastated, Aeryn began to track down the MI troops who were looting nearby regions. She and the other Abington nobles caught up with some of the MI troops at the first Battle of Sudfern (July 25th, 856 vs. 17112), but the rest would make it all the way to the Battle of Stoneville (July 26th, 14889 vs. 1248) before being wiped out.

After a day spent in Stoneville recovering, Aeryn met Talerium forces at the second Battle of Sudfern (July 27th, 21070 vs. 18860) during which Aeryn was wounded and her unit was wiped out after being surrounded by enemy forces. It was not the last time during this war that Aeryn's unit would be wiped out, but Sudfern was by far the most brutal battle Aeryn fought.

The Kybcyell Takeover

After Aeryn's unit was wiped out again in the battle of Lanston (11797 vs. 6867), Aeryn volunteered for a special mission led by Mikhail Sergei, the Marshall of the Army of Suville. Ash Sea Islands were sending reinforcements to Kybcyell, the Minas Ithil colony, in an attempt to disrupt Abington's takeover of Wayburg. Aeryn and the other volunteer nobles followed the ASI forces, engaging in the relatively small battles of Wynford (1705 vs. 169), Lanston (4588 vs. 646), Matakonis (3603 vs. 96), and Chasnoff (3538 vs. 734) in an attempt to weaken Kybcyell's reinforcements before they could arrive in Wayburg. The reinforcements were wiped out, but the takeover attempt failed. The final battle undertaken during this special mission was at Wayburg (861 vs. 7802)as the first wave of the second takeover attempt.

Political Career

While still in Wayburg, preparing for Abington's second attempt at a takeover of Wayburg, Aeryn received a letter from her Duchess Callisto, Royal Treasurer of Abington, to meet her in Suville. Once she was granted leave by High Marshall Xuanye, Aeryn met Callisto in Suville from where she was escorted to Washford, and on August 11th, Aeryn was appointed the Countess of Washford.

Advancement

When Callisto appointed Aeryn the Countess of Washford, she said to Aeryn, "You're young, but I've seen things in you that I don't see in some of the older people around here."

Callisto was right: Aeryn was young. In fact, Aeryn was appointed the Countess of Washford after only 47 days after accepting the responsibilities of nobility. Of the all current lords of Abington, only Karas was granted lordship more quickly (48 days after becoming a noble, but only 40 after joining Abington). Currently, Abington's Top 5 in Political Celerity are

• Karas (40 Days)
• Aeryn (47 Days)
• Callisto (51 Days)
• Gabriel (56 Days)
• Magnus the Mighty (64 Days)

These notable nobles are also the only Abington's who were appointed to lordship in less than 100 days, the 6th being Askelus with 119 days. The average length of time it takes to become a lord in Abington is 242 (if ever).

Queen Armitage III became a lord after 187 days, ranking her 14th in political celerity; however, it should be noted that her first appointment was not as a countess or even a duchess, but as Abington's Queen. It is also rumored that Queen Armitage III gave Callisto her first appointment.