Vlakider Family

The Vlakider Family crest. Each Family member is given an individual standard to place upon the original crest.

Family History

Early Vlakiders

The Vlakiders have always prided themselves on their commoner origins. According to Vlakider legend, the first Vlakider began as a sheep farmer in the northern portion of Lyton, on the modern day site of their family estate. Foresight having been a trait of the early Vlakiders, a system was set up in which the family would pool it's resources for the benefit of the family as a whole and positions within the family signified supervisory roles upon the family. As the system progressed, positions within the family began to take on an almost religious significance, being awarded either when the prior generation died or the current generation came of age. The eldest son of the present generation would be destined to ensure the financial success of the family, the second eldest son would be charged with the defense of the family, and the third son would be charged with caring for the immediate estate and grounds of the Family home. This system continued until the Vlakiders became some of the richest of rural farm families in Lyton.

Achievement of Noble Status

The Vlakiders first began to achieve significant notice from Nobles when an entire generation of Vlakiders decided to volunteer for military service at the Lyton recruitment center. The family managed to be recruited under one nobleman and was originally stationed around the Lyton area, performing simple guard duties. This all changed when the unit was summoned to fight against the realm of Tuchanon II alongside the Minas Ithil army. The Vlakider legion, as it became known, was only a small part of the army (and most likely not worth note to anyone but Vlakider family historians), but proved to be vital. The family's comradery earned the respect of their commander and the knowledge that they could be depended on.
Tragedy struck when during the siege of Leohampton a small Tuchanon II unit had managed get behind Minas Ithil forces. Using the cover of night, the unit attempted to sneak into the camp of Lyton's Count to assassinate him. They stumbled, however, upon the sleeping Vlakiders who had strewn themselves outside the camp in typical sheep farming fashion. Though the call of alarm was raised and many Vlakiders awoke to fight, at least half of the family was already slain before they could even move from their beds. The remaining Vlakiders threw themselves against the enemy in a rage that could only be described as vengeful. It proved to literally be a battle to the last, with only one Vlakider family member surviving the fray. It also proved, however, to be entirely disasterous to the Tuchanon II unit, who had been completely decimated to the last man.
The remaining Vlakider, who went by the name Besene, was the youngest of the generation, a boy of only sixteen years. Due to the sacrifice of his family, Besene was released from military service following the Siege of Leohampton. It is said that Besene made sure to bring every Vlakider to the family home at Lyton, so that they could all be buried with the rest of the family. Besene then began his studies to take the place as Head of the Vlakider household, for which he was now destined to become.
It took some time, but eventually the Vlakiders were recognized not only for the wealth they had gathered but the sacrifice they had made, and a title of nobility was granted upon them. Though Besene was head of the Household, he contented himself to allowing his sons take their place in the light of history first.
Historian's note - All of the Vlakider's history, including the most recent, are based on oral traditions that simply cannot be backed up by any notable evidence. As such, some stories are taken out of context, omitted, or are exaggerated for effect. The general sentiment is that these histories offer some insight to how the Vlakiders function today.

Head of the Vlakider Househould

Besene Vlakider

De facto head of the Vlakider household and sole survivor of the previous Vlakider generation, Besene remained behind in the Vlakider home while his sons took up their places among the continents. Recently he has taken ill and is leaving much of the managing up to his eldest son, Vlad.

1st Generation

Vlad Vlakider
Beziel Vlakider
Lemm Vlakider

2nd Generation (Children of Vlad)

Delilah Vlakider Bendolin Vlakider