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"A festival would do us all some good to relax and remember who our friends are." stated the Count of Salia, give his wife a thumbs up as he knows she works so hard.

"God save Arkent!" said the Father of these set of Twins.

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"A shame it's come to this." stated the Count of Salia, the Gran Don would look over the sea of Balian, swirling his glass of wine in hand. "Let us persevere and move forward." he'd state, setting his hat upon his head and heading down to the dock to sail for the Capital from Salia.

The Count of Salia looked upon the sea of Balian confounded. “Surely he wasn’t involved in something so dire. I pray that god will reveal the truth on this matter”

The Count of Salia, smile grew greatly as his family grew, hopeful for the future, as his lineage was secure. And that his sons were born, he'd hold up each of them in the sky from atop of Mount Salia, "The Sun shines brightly on our future."

"My King, my Kingdom calls me." stated the Count of Salia, before looking to his wife, @Cheese"Let us hope that our children will never have to suffer war as we will have to Esfir." he'd state firmly, a look of concern on his face as the inevitable has come to pass, war never changes.

"Congratulations!" exclaim the Count of Salia, happy for his old time friend Svetlana, knowing she'll do good work in the Courts to further it all, having experienced the festival she hosted, he knew whatever she did next would be a splendid time to attend.

"This is why we need an Empire, we have to stop looking to these pagans and certain individuals and come together as Humanity." would state Bishop Belisarios from within his office, sighing at the contents of the missive.

"Whats so wrong with killing a man who professed to be a ferrymen servant?" wondered the Count of Salia, "I'm pretty sure this is the same man we heard about trying to settle on the Balianese border." he'd ask around, a bit bewildered.

From the Isle of Salia, the Count Achillius prayed to the cross before him, "We must persevere. Humanity is besieged."

the Count of Salia raised the missive to read clearly in the light of the ever blazing southern sun, he'd sigh as he finished the contents, "So they wish to install a Veletzii Dictator into the Kingdom of Aaun, how ******* stupid." he'd state, waiting for his Kings words on their next move, surely as he was Protector of the Heartlanders, he will do what is necessary.

Achillius smiled as he was approached by his wife, he was busy making sure a painting wasn't slanted, then nodding, "Well if they're going to say hello when they see us, we might as well attend." he'd state, inching the portrait a little more and then it was just right.

On the Southern Shores of Aevos, Achillius Aurelian toiled as they constructed a new ship the Dona Esfir, but he paused upon hearing the news of the passing, rushing over to his wifes side in Haense, knowing that the pain that she must feel must be unimaginable, having never been a twin himself, he would be there for his wife. @Cheese

THE COMITAL HOUSE OF ARKENT House Name: Arkent Date of Founding: 1700s House Founder(s): Peter Benedict d'Arkent Current Head of House: Achillius Aurelian d'Arkent Current Title(s): County of Salia List of Living Members: HRH, Count of Caluzzo, Eirene Daria. Count Achillius Aurelian d’Arkent of Salia Countess Consort Esfir Artemisia Amador Notable Figures: Peter Baldwin d’Arkent, Duke of Sunholdt, Baron of Selm The second Duke of Sunholdt, Peter Baldwin was the youngest of his siblings. But through his hardwork and dedication, he managed to secure himself as the only viable candidate as the heir to the Duchy of Sunholdt. He would serve the entirety of his life within the Imperial State Army. Eventually serving as General of the Armies of Holy Orenian Empire until finally passing away peacefully surrounded by his friends and family. Peter Benedict d’Arkent The first Count of Salia, he was the orphaned son of the last Duke of Sunholdt, left alone after the exodus to Monterosa, he would find himself under the care of the Royal family of Novellen which affirmed his loyalty to the family, until he was asked by King John the Founder to serve as Commander of the Company of St. Lothar. Leading it on many missions, including leading a group of Balianese partisans to eliminate King Frederick of Oren to avenge the Brothers war alongside the Acreans. Gabriel Peter d’Arkent The Second Count of Salia, he was the youngest son of Peter Benedict and Princess Augustina of Balian, he would go on to earn knighthood in his own right, granted to him by King Adrian of Balian, granting him the moniker the Defender. Notable Relic(s): Ignis Invictus A shortsword, made of the Boomsteel, forged for the 2nd Duke of Sunholdt, Peter Baldwin d’Arkent at the height of the war against the Inferi. Since being forged for the Duke by a now forgotten blacksmith it has been passed down from Duke to heir until it remained in the hands of Peter Augustus who relinquished the blade to his son, Peter Benedict d’Arkent, Count of Salia. Starshine A Starsteel Blade, gifted to Peter Benedict d’Arkent on the day of his marriage to the Princess Augustina of Balian. It was given to him by an ancient woman known as Alpha Carrington, an old friend of the d’Arkent family. House History: Founded in 1726, the House of Arkent descends from Joseph I of Marna, through his legitimized bastard son John d’Arkent. During the reign of the Imperial Novellen dynasty, the House of Arkent served diligently, having many members of the family serve in many prominent positions, Archchancellor and General of the Army being two examples. Eventually earning the title of Duke within the Imperial peerage, one of two Imperial noble families to hold such a rank. A Century has passed since the fall of the Holy Orenian Empire and the family continues to hold true to the lineage of Novellen, having remained faithful since the days that they journeyed across the sea with John Casimir Novellen. Following the death of Peter Benedict the Family would have a question of succession with the absences of many of the eldest children being noticed, Peter Benedict before passing away willed that his estate and lands be passed to his youngest son, Gabriel Peter d’Arkent to keep the family from completely falling into destitute. He would go on to earn Knighthood in his own right, valiantly fighting off bandits and in the war against Veletz under King Adrian and afterwards Queen Sibyl. He would pass not long after, the war leaving it to his son Theodore who married a Princess of Balian, Eirene Daria, Countess of Caluzzo. Who not long after abandoned his family leaving behind his wife, son and daughter to take up the mantle. Leaving the family in a short regency headed by her HRH. Achillius Aurelian after coming of age, followed in the footsteps of his ancestors quickly joining the Regiment of St. Lothar, and setting himself to work within the offices of the Kingdom of Balian. Now serving as Gran Don, he works to ensure the rise of his family faithfully for the Crown and Kingdom.