House Blackwell - Updated

[AmK 322]

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History

 

House Blackwell, it is a name which could easily inspire some form of distaste in those of noble blood. Though not for lack of want, it is to be said that the house seems to have been formed of commoners and men of a lineage not suitable for nobility. Although this may be true, they are there, and that bit is known.

 

House Blackwell was formed on a drunken meeting with Henrik, the King, and the first patriarch of the Blackwell family, George. Knowing of Georges service in military, and his old (even antiquated) blood which would allow some form or consideration of nobility to be possible. In the kings drunken stupor, he granted the Blackwells land and title as well as some form of prestige, and it seems as though many years later this style of negotiation has turned out well for their family as a whole.

 

When the Duke of Northal resigned, through advice from his son, George Blackwell became a vassal of Herendul, and gained countship of the Norfolk-Ager region. Even with this, he was gifted more:  He became the grand commander of the brotherhood of Northmen, an organization which was considered especially prominent during those eras (since then, being disbanded late-anthos to all close estimates.)

 

In a horrible sadness, rather, blunder, he got leprosy. He died about a year later, on the second sun of 1463. His son, Oliver, inherited the ownership of the house and the family that came with it. He had married his bride, Elifi Stafyr, exactly a decade before. Oliver assimilated the Northmen into his own order, the Winterguard. It became the main banner-force of Herendul, and Oliver became the commandant.

 

After George’s death, Joseph, his brother, went ‘missing’. Soon after, the son of Joseph, Jon Blackwell, was on the field preparing for an armed conflict when ruffians went up to him and beat the living hell out of him, murdering him in about fifteen minutes and stealing all of his belongings.

 

Around the same time of all of these travesties, the worst of them all occurred to the youngest link? Elfi Blackwell-Stafyr, the bride of Oliver, went missing soon in relation to these events and has been considered since to have likely been killed by hired men. The history of Blackwell as it is now is a simple one, and it is this: Bannermen of Oren, of Herendul, and a Winterguard-based family with values rooted in tradition deep in the old way of things.

 

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Heirlooms

The Shield of Blackwell

Held by the Lord of Blackwell, it represents the protector of the House. It is their duty as lord to make sure they stay both moral, and physically safe. When Edward Blackwell left the Greymane family to become an independent and more moral house he made this to symbolize such. The shield bears the Sigil of House Blackwell.

Currently in possession of: Lord Oliver Blackwell
 

 

The Long Sword Of Blackwell

This is held by the first Knight in the generation of the family. It is to be given to each generation. If the one Knight passes and no one has been knighted yet from the next generation the Lord of the House has the duty to store it until another squire in the House has been Knighted. The sword is supposed to represent the most experienced fighter of the House and reward him for such experience.

Currently in possession of: Lord Oliver Blackwell

 

Edward Blackwell’s Pocket Watch

A golden pocket watch owned by Edward Blackwell. The eagle of Blackwell is inscribed on the back. Below that is a small inscribing of the words VonSchlichten Co. So far is has been passed on from each lord to his son.

Currently in possession of: Lord Oliver Blackwell

 

 

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Family Tree

 

Living Members

• Lord Oliver Blackwell (AmKrules)

• Rose Blackwell (Frottimer)

• Thomas Blackwell (1gamer12)

• Leon Blackwell (Shorty794)

• Elsie Blackwell (11Lucy123)

• Harriet Blackwell (Tekek)

• Ailsa Blackwell (Andrewtech))

• Richard Blackwell ((Jaden568))

• Anne Blackwell ((Fail_Plane))
   

Notable Blackwells

• Edward Blackwell

• Lord George Blackwell (Jaden568)

If you wish to play one, send me a pm.

 

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Titles and Accomplishments

  Lord George Blackwell

• Lord of House Blackwell

• Baron of Ager

• Count of Norfolk-Ager

• Grand Commander of the Order of the Brotherhood of the Northmen

• Patron of The poor fellow soliders of Horen

  Lord Oliver Blackwell

• Lord of House Blackwell

• Count of Norfolk-Ager

• Commandment of the Winterguard

 

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Empire Relations

• House Chivay - Loyal

• House Winter - Loyal

• House Stafyr - Friendly

• House Othaman - Friendly

• House VanQueef - Friendly

• The Holy Order of Saint Lucien - Friendly

• House Horen - Neutral

• House Carrion - Neutral

• House Ruthern - Neutral

• House Basileus - Neutral

• House Amador - Neutral

• House Briarwood - Neutral

• House Bedevere - Neutral

• House Silverblade - Neutral

• House Colin - Neutral

• The Order of the Decterum - Neutral

• House Nicator - Neutral

• House De Bretagne - Neutral

• House Brunswick - Neutral

 

 

[Proddy 2415]

Jonathan Blackwell rolls in his grave

 

(( Jon, not Andrew thank you :) and that description of how he died is pretty accurate.

 

Don't forget your favourite adopted child and bastard boy Atticus either, I'll be making a return on him soon ))

[AmK 322]

Jonathan Blackwell rolls in his grave

 

(( Jon, not Andrew thank you :) and that description of how he died is pretty accurate.

 

Don't forget your favourite adopted child and bastard boy Atticus either, I'll be making a return on him soon ))

Fixed. I didn't write the history, probably has some inconsistencies.

[Proddy 2415]

Fixed. I didn't write the history, probably has some inconsistencies.

 <3

[dank 413]

 

• House Corbett - Friendly

"House VanCleef, you mean."

[AmK 322]

"House VanCleef, you mean."

"Fixed."

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.