Chénier Family
The Chénier family from Athol Margos (Beluaterra), has a fame of 32 and family wealth of 3496 gold.
History
Short History
The Chénier family has it's roots in Shiverwood (Norland), where they have lived for many generations before the drought. As food supplies ran shorter, and food prices went up, the family father, Alexandre Chénier, has decided to send his two eldest sons, Jean-Olivier and Louis-Joseph, out to gain their own fame and riches to increase the family's status. Following the costs it took the family to send their two sons to Beluaterra, Lyse ventured out in Norland in an attempt to regain the family wealth, and more, before venturing out herself on another island, where she could hold a more promising future.
The Division
For a long time, Jean-Olivier was the most respected son of Alexandre Chénier. He was the eldest, after all, and has always been more physically apt that his siblings. When the Chéniers went abroad, he was the one taking care of the family affairs, until the very end of his career in Fronen. There, everything changed. Everything he had gained had been lost, everything he had done was for nothing, everybody he knew was exiled, and everything he believed in shattered. He, quite simply, lost it. He went mad. And in his bloodlust, he attacked Wudenkin alone, wanting to keep fighting untill every avalonian laid dead. But it did not work out that way. Shortly after his first attack, he was assaulted from the shadows, preventing him from changing his strategy by giving new orders to his men. The next day, they struck again, but they were too weak and Jean-Olivier was finally apprehended. After two failed escape attemps, the man who no realm cared about was deported by Jelpot to the colonies, were his madness only worsened. This had been rather scandalous for the Chéniers, making some former peers disdainful of them. Louis-Joseph, most of all, was affected by this. Though saddened at the beginning, fury eventually took grief's place while he took control of the family affairs. Lyse, more naive, was led to believe that Jelpot had sent Jean-Olivier to a watery death, which was close enough to reality to have third parties "confirm" this to her. Louis-Joseph was protective of her, and did not want her to taint their family's reputation any more by associating herself with Jean-Olivier, which she had always admired, in a way. Jean-Olivier was obviously infuriated by this, but at this point even his parents had rejected him, going along with Louis-Joseph's story, and only communicating with him when they had little choice, making sure he would not live close to another Chénier. Jean-Olivier then tranformed his frustration in a deep hatred from Louis-Joseph, which he saw as weak and, rightfully so, incompetant with the sword, symbol of valour and honnour to him. Since some time now, Louis-Joseph hasn't given much thought to Jean-Olivier, only making sure he doesn't see him again, and he, in return, only thinks of his brother from time to time, but he feels disgusted and jealous everytime he does, as he used to once hold the family responsibilities Louis-Joseph now does.
Family FameFamily
The family is composed of 10 members, from oldest to youngest: Alexandre Chénier, Louise Chénier, Élyse Chénier, Jean-Olivier Chénier, Louis-Joseph Chénier, Lyse Chénier, Sophie Chénier, Marc Chénier, Gilles Chénier, and Florence Chénier.
All ages are relative to Jean-Olivier's starting career age, as it is too much trouble to update everything just to keep track of age difference.
Parents
Alexandre Chénier
The Father.
Louise Chénier
The Mother.
Children
Ages in ( ) are there only to compare between the different family members, and do not represent the actual age.
Élyse
The edlest child, and daughter, of Alexandre and Louise Chénier. Wed. (20 Years old).
Jean-Olivier
The fiercest and oldest of the sons of Alexandre Chénier, he was quick to insult, and quite prideful. After being banished from Fronen as a young knight, a realm for which he thought he would die, he completely lost his mind and all respect for other living things. After his exile, he went to seclude himself in the realm of Outer Tilog in the colonies, a grim and dreadful realm which remodelled him into a twisted knight. He became known to be antipathic, strict, cruel, sadistic, as well as habing had a tendency to grow wild ambitions when not guided by a charismatic leader. He became the Arch Priest of Fwuvoghor when his friend Crow Onyx was poisoned, for which he feared by some and loathed by many. After he perceived Retravic as having failed at establishing proper order in the realm, he became more chaotic and ambitious, causing further unrest in the realm. When the king challenged his nobility, he was quick to organize a putch, quickly slaying the crippled king in duel and proclaiming himself king. Allying himself with the undead, he ferociously opposed the monsters and the daimons, and all those who sided with them. He died in battle against monsters as the King of Fwuvoghor, his healers having been bribed by the republicans to poison him when he was taken into their care.
Louis-Joseph
Being the second son, tends to be calmer and prefers to avoid violence, but will do what he can to prove himself. He tends to be rather silent and keep to himself, and though ambitious, he is patient and moderated. It is therefore unsurprising that he first took the career of the bureaucrat. Having his own unique personality, Louis-Joseph has become less active at times. The defeat of his cult weighted hard on his soul before he managed to refound it, since when he has grown stronger and more confident, dedicating his life to the gods and to spread their will. Though he can hold rather controversial ideas at heart, he has a greater tendency to keep them to himself than most members of his family, usually only talking when he feels it must be said despite age having made him more stubborn. He has long lived in Melhed, roaming the continent to spread the influence of the Blood Cult for which he is the Teocoatl.
Lyse
The second daughter of the Chéniers and twin of Louis-Joseph, the adventurous yet naive Lyse has followed many paths. Once a cavalier for Taselak, SEI, she now has returned to that same realm as a lady of the shadows, after an adventure worthy of being made into songs. She is very passionate, and though joyful she is capable of great anger if she or family were wronged. After being a founding member of the Council of Lords in Springdale, she went to found Caerwyn with former Taselakians where she became banker. After a while, boredom of the administrative life made her retire.
Sophie
The third daughter. Unmarried, (12 years old).
Marc
The third son, (9 years old).
Gilles
The fourth son, (4 years old).
Cousins
René Chénier
(Would most likely be a priest)
Mario Chénier
(Would most likely be a hero or martyr)
Nicolas Chénier
Nicolas Chénier is the son that was born with nothing and grew to gain everything. Abandoned at birth to a religious order, he was only greeted back into the family at adulthood, where he strived to prove his worth, his cunning and strength compensating for his lack of manners and poor education. From the East Continent where he first proved his worth, he left for Beluaterra to join the Republic of Fwuvoghor, a realm his cousin had lead before dying in battle. Quickly shunned by those who opposed his cousin, he was integrated by Jean-Olivier's loyalist to fill the void of leadership his absence had created, though this prolonged lack of leadership had given the usurper Mordred enough time to funnel large amounts of gold and take power himself, exiling the old loyalists and ending the monarchy, forcing Nicolas to seek refuge in Enweil. From there, he made a name for himself as a military leader, a marshal of the Army of Fengen, and gradually moved up the hierarchy from there. Becoming lord, and eventually general, he assured a place for himself in the largest, wealthiest, and strongest realm of the continent, until he finally took power, upon Handkor's incapacitation, and proclaimed himself Supreme Chancellor of Enweil. Though no longer ruling, he is still a respected royal of the realm.
Machiavel Chénier
A scholarly type, he is the one most attracted to knowledge, especially knowledge about all forms of power. He is glad to serve as an adviser, and has written many essays on tyrannies, thinking of gathering them up in one great tome to publish for the world.
