Rossini Family

The House of Rossini

The House of Rossini originates in the theocracy of Sartania, in the Duchee of Niel, in the forests of Orbeh. The daughters of Rossini come from a long line of accomplished riders and archers who also have taken the time to walk the corridors of the libraries of monasteries. They have a strong affinity with nature and other creatures, can read the weather almost telepathically, and spend a great deal of time in quiet contemplation. They were fiercely loyal to their realm, their family, and their friends. They carry with them a graceful air of intelligence, wisdom, and humility that draws people to them, and they are always ready to come to the aid of someone in need.

They are, however, strong-willed women who have learned what it means to survive in a man's world and are not afraid to stand up for themselves when it is necessary. They can be as sharp with the tongue as they are with the arrow or the sword. It is best not to argue with or cross a Rossini woman; you may live, or die, to regret it.

Madelena

Madelena is the eldest of the three. She has long brown hair and piercingly blue eyes. She stands with pride and commands respect from everyone with whom she comes into contact. Her old dog Fangs is her main true companion, although she is also a devout follower of the Church of Sartan.

Madelena was made Countess of Orbeh, her family's home, less than a week after she came out into public life. She spent a great deal of time arguing with the Council of the Bishops in Sartania where she believed the leadership had lost sight of what it stood for. After a great deal of thought she finally lead the people of Orbeh to join the realm of Arcaea, thus leaving her middle sister Cypreana behind.

Cypreana

Cypreana is the middle sister. She decided to move to the realm of Fontan in the East Continent, and quickly found a liege in the form of Marchioness Abigail in Negev. Cypreana is a keen politician, and Fontan being a democracy, is an excellent realm for her to practice her debating skills. However she became frustrated at being too young there to be allowed into the Assembly in which many of the debates take place. Cypreana finally decided to join her sister in Sartania where she was ever in her shadow. However, when Madelena turned traitor and left the realm, taking the family home with it, Cypreana vowed that her sister was dead to her, and that she would never speak to her again.

After some time Cypreana realized that her skills lay more in diplomacy than in leading men to war, and was granted permission by the Divine Soul of Sartania to join the diplomatic corps.

Willow

Willow is the youngest of the three. She too decided to leave home and found herself in Minas Ithil, Atamara. She secretly fell in love with her liege, Earl Sidd of Lothruin, but did not dare speak of it to anyone. Instead she insisted on sending gold to him for recruitment centers that she could not afford to send and do as much as she could to find herself in the same place as him, or have a reason to be in correspondence with him.

Sidd married and broke Willow's heart so she decided to concentrate on being the best warrior that she could be. She vowed never to fall in love again. Willow's dedication to the military paid off when she was awarded the ............ 3rd Class which she dedicated to her father, Antonio Rossini.

Arabella

The youngest daughter of Antonia and Maria Rossini, she was a bit of a surprise in the family, and at the age of 17 was packed off to the Grand Duchee of Fissoa to make her mark in the world. She is an avid collector of potions, healing recipes and herbs. She quickly caught the attention of the ruling powers in the Duchee as was selected to be a part of a small expeditionary force that would form a new realm in the north of the continent. The first attempt at the expedition failed, and to date the second has not yet been organized.