House Blackwell

[LPT 771]

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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 little blood relation to the old House Greymane which would allow some form or consideration of nobility to be possible. In the kings drunken stupor, he granted the Blackwells land and the title of Baron 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.

 

Blackwell had quite a bit of trouble at first gettings the wheels turning, they helped a bit with military service to The Order of Saint Lucien, and had a small levy force just barely big enough to be considered worthy of nobility. Soon this became a slightly larger number and they started to finally make a name. House blackwell finally got recognised as a full Noble House 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 and vowed itself to destroying the forces of evil in the north. After a few failed and successful defences the order had made a small but known name. They fought in the siege of the north and had a large part in destroying the strong beast which appeared after everyone though the battle was over. This siege however drained the order of most of their men and was forced to be abandoned, but soon replaced with the Reformed Winterguard.

 

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 was later discovered to have commited suicide.

 

A few years afterwards, Lord Oliver Blackwell died during the Great Plague Outbreak of the 1460’s after reforming what is known as The Winter Guard and becoming Marshal of Herendul. His son,
Thomas Blackwell  took over, but the house since losing two well connected members began to go on a decline, a few members got worried and even thought they would lose Noble status, however James Blackwell who still had the ties to keep the house going found an amazing gift which he calls a blessing from the creator.  James had found a will from The late George Blackwell which wished for James to take control of House Blackwell upon the death of his son, oliver. James had much worry that this would leave the family separated and in conflict between people who supported James and people who supported Thomas so he kept it quiet for a while and then quietly went with the help of his closest ally Corbett Vancleef to Borris Carrion the third who granted them both a hearing, but James did not tell Thomas what it was for, and they just went to the hearing. Borris decided that he wished for Thomas to know before it started so they went into an area to speak where it was agreed Thomas would abdicate and James would be granted the title “Lord of House Blackwell”. Now Blackwell begins to pick up the pieces, under their Original liege. Carrion.

 

 

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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 James 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 James 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 VonSchlichtenCo. This pocket watch is passed down from George’s heir’s should that of stayed the main heir line.

Currently held by: Thomas Blackwell

 

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Family Tree

 

Living Members

Lord James Blackwell (Jaden568)

• Thomas Blackwell (1gamer12)

• Leon Blackwell (Shorty794)

• Elsie Winter (11Lucy123)

• Harriet Blackwell (Tekek)

• Ailsa Blackwell (Starwright987)

• Anne Blackwell (Fail_Plane)

• Jack Blackwell (phoenixlord918)

• Nicholas Blackwell (AndrewTech)

• Elizabeth Blackwell (GrimHonk)

 

Available Blackwells

• [More to Come]

 

Notable Blackwells

• Edward Blackwell

• Lord George Blackwell (Jaden568)

• Lord Oliver Blackwell (AmKrules)

 

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

 

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Titles and Achievements

 

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

• Marshal of Herendul

 

Lord Thomas Blackwell

• Lord of House Blackwell

• Count

• Marshal of Herendul

Lord James Blackwell

• Lord of House Blackwell

 

((PM me to play a Blackwell and I'll see where I can fit you in the family. :3))

 

((P.S please send me a PM if you plan to move this to 'The great Library' at any point))

[mylimo7 409]

"Baron of Ager!!?!?"

[dank 413]

"House Blackwell had owned Ager for quite a long time, back in Anthos." Corbett says to the presumed Throdo.

[Galendar 631]

((Literally one of my favorite Orenian houses. +1))

A young Imperial Footman reads of the house, nodding in interest before walking off.

[Guest]

[[i suggest having this moved to the Imperial Peerage subforum where Houses go. It's empty and would technically be having Blackwell say, "First!" if you moved it there.]]

[LPT 771]

((good point. I'll message a Fm about that))

[Glyc 234]

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