House De Bretagne

[Chaqery 427]

 

House de Bretagne

“L'Avenir est un Long Passé”

 

Foundation

The grand history of the Holy Orenian Empire is largely documented within the scrolls of libraries across the known realms. The reunification of the Empire under His Divinity Emperor Godfrey I Horen, the birth of the undefeated Order of the White Rose and the subsequent years of Imperial Glory are so well ingrained into common knowledge that they are often told as bedtime stories to children. Like any good story though, there are two sides: the reality and the remembered. Obscured by the darkness of history’s often gritty truth is the story of House de Bretagne.

 

Marcel I (le première) de Bretagne, born to the impoverished knight Ser Jean-Jaques and quickly shipwrecked in a far distant land, was returned to his native land of Oren by the Count Baldir Toov (nicknamed “The Zealot” by the Knightly Order of the Red Dragon), one of the four founders and active Confanonier of the Order of the White Rose, upon his own pilgrimage far outside the borders of Kaedrin. Having developed such a close personal relationship with Lord Toov brought Marcel into the fold of a much darker organization than the Rose: The Imperial Inquisition. Under the close guidance and moulding of Lord Inquisitor Aegis, Marcel I was wrought into a deadly weapon of the Emperor. Tested by the bloodbath of the Inquisitorial Purge of Kingston in Anthos (the Holy Order’s most notable and public operation) at the order of Lord Inquisitor Aegis and His Divinity Horen V, de Bretagne emerged from the other side as an efficient and loyal member of the Inquisition that would serve the Emperor up until the mass departure of much of the Imperial Court and Order of the White Rose. Retiring to the network of safe houses and hidden operational bases established by the Inquisition, Marcel I and his wife, Mireille de Bretagne begot the oldest of their four children, Marcel II (le deuxième), followed by Gilles and Lucas, his two younger brothers and lastly their daughter, Sabine.

 

Upon the return of Emperor Peter I Chivay, Marcel II (as the eldest living member of his family) sought immediately to offer his services to the Empire  in honor of his family legacy and was granted the title of nobility alongside a position upon the Imperial Privy council as the Imperial Coercitor.

 

Members

 

Heirlooms/Relic

The Inquisitorial Uniform and mask of Inquisitor Aur, or Marcel I de Bretagne is a cherished bit of family history to the fledgling House de Bretagne. It serves as a symbol of the family’s past dedication to the empire and a reminder of one of the key principles that their father, Marcel I, instilled into each of his children: The greatest service is not always the one that earns the most public recognition.

 

Todesfall, the necklace given to the family by Lord Baldir Toov, is a priceless heirloom as well. It is made of a jet black metal and bears the golden inlay of the crest of House Toov. As a renown defender of the innocent, not to mention the real name of Lord Inquisitor Aegis, the necklace stands as a reminder of the close relationship the de Bretagne family once shared with House Toov, as well as powerful reinforcement of the de Bretagne belief that it is through bonds to those around us that we grow stronger.

 

Culture and Beliefs

As a House born from the heart of an Auvergnian upbringing, all members of the fledgling House de Bretagne speak and act in ways customary of the Auvergnian culture.

 

That is to say that the smooth language of their ancestors fills their typical dialogue, and that as newly elevated nobility they ascribe wholeheartedly to the very sacred Auvergnian belief of Noblesse oblige, a phrase literally meaning "nobility obliges". It is the concept that nobility extends beyond mere entitlements and requires the person with such status to fulfill social responsibilities, particularly in leadership roles. In essence, in order to have full claim to the title of noble one must truly act noble. This extends into the relationship between lord and vassal, where Auvergnians believe that a vassal is to serve his master loyally and efficiently, whereas a lord has not just a responsibility, but a moral obligation to treat his vassals with a gentle but firm hand of guidance, only seeking the best for both parties.

 

In practical use, this accounts for the air of uprightness that surrounds all members of House de Bretagne. As vassals to the Emperor they are wholeheartedly loyal and unfalteringly willing to serve in the realm’s best interests. As nobles of the Empire, they are morally bound to seek positions of leadership or otherwise contribute to the overall welfare of the realm in a positive fashion. That is what places them in a prime position for holding the office of Imperial Coercitor. Their fellow nobility should all seek to be as upright and loyal to the Empire, or risk the consequences of law. Furthermore, it accounts for the generally jovial and polite mannerisms adopted by members of House de Bretagne when dealing with those both above and below their own station. Manners and etiquette are facets of Auvergnian culture, and to unnecessarily offend a stranger is considered a stain upon the honor of any true Auvergnian. They are civilized people after all, not tribal savages.

 

That isn’t to say, however, that there is a lack of humor in House de Bretagne. There is another Auvergnian term, “L’esprit gaulois”  attributed to their culture’s very unique humor that is described as a mix of wit, humor, and mockery, but with the stipulation that while crude and suggestive, it may not be course or grossly offensive. L’esprit gaulois manifests itself almost exclusively verbal, in the form of light-hearted taunts or otherwise appropriate verbal banter.

 

Another important facet to Auvergnian and particularly House de Bretagne culture is the family. In a world full of war, political intrigue and oftentimes betrayal from the closest of friends, the family is sacred. No matter what, an Auvergnian may count on their family to provide a place of stability. Betrayals within Auvergnian families are rarely heard of and seen as massive stains upon the honor of an individual’s name. Auvergnian women, while typically of intelligent nature (which is encouraged) and strong opinion, are also aware of their domestic responsibilities. Mother is the heart of the family, even if not the leader. Children are raised to respect their elders and set an example for those younger than them, while fathers are expected to provide for their family and bring greater honor and reputation to their name. Brothers are expected to love one another and seek always to support one another. It is the close relationship of an Auvergnian family that translates into the titles given to their acquaintances. While “mon ami” or “my friend” is acceptable use for even someone you barely know, “mon frere/ma soeur” or “my brother/sister” is reserved for true siblings, or friends worthy of immense trust or close relationships.

 

Honor and reputation, if it wasn’t already fairly obvious, is also critical to the Auvergnian culture. When you say you are going to do something, you do it to the best of your abilities. It is taken as an immense honor if somebody else trusts you enough to vouch for you, for that means they are staking their own reputation and name upon your ability to deliver. In all actions one should seek to be honorable. Simple enough.

 

Given the rather hefty information listed above, and the nearly non-existent Auvergnian culture still alive in Oren, House de Bretagne seeks to bring about a renaissance of the Auvergnian people. To do so, they feel it is their duty to lead by example and be the pillars of Auvergnian culture that Oren needs.

 

Furthermore, the house motto is “L’Avenir est un Long Passé”, meaning “the future is a long past”. This can be described as the belief that the history dictates the future, and the wise must know how to use the lessons of history in their favor to master their future. House de Bretagne is fully aware of it’s history, and it intends to master the ability to shape their own future to further glory and prestige within the Imperium Tertius.

 

Honeur. Famille. Noblesse. Maison de Bretagne.

[Chaqery 427]

Applications

Mc Name:

Skype Name:

Timezone:

Character you wish to play:

Are you willing to make this character your main character:

 

Note: Really only looking for people to adopt these characters as their main. It will be sufficiently time consuming, I assure you.

[TheBareSheet 194]

Applications

Mc Name: PianoEby

Skype Name: sumchuen

Timezone: GMT +8

Character you wish to play (Gilles, Lucas, or Sabine only for the time being): Preferably Lucas, maybe Sabine if you must

Are you willing to make this character your main character: Yep, I'm looking forward to play a male. My main recently died.

 

note: perhaps you could provide me a skin?

[monkeypoacher 8055]

Applications

Mc Name: Charoodler

Skype Name: charoodler

Timezone: CST

Character you wish to play (Gilles, Lucas, or Sabine only for the time being): Gilles or Lucas preferably.

Are you willing to make this character your main character: I am going to PK/Hiatus my main character, so, yes.

[Goldd 126]

Mc Name: MrGoldd

Skype Name: MrGoldd

Timezone: EST

Character you wish to play (Gilles, Lucas, or Sabine only for the time being): Sabine

Are you willing to make this character your main character: Absolutely, though I will have one alt that I will spend minimal time on.

[Urahra 5777]

(Slightly offended that neither of your darling wives were mentioned. Manon and Tanith will have tea parties and discuss their unappreciative husbands)

[Chaqery 427]

(( Edited quite a few things:

 

1.) CHANGED House Coat of Arms.

2.) ACCEPTED MrGreene as Gilles de Bretagne and MrGoldd as Sabine de Bretagne. Congratulations to you both! Other applicants look for me to contact you via skype.

3.)REMOVED Manon de Bretagne. Marcel is now an eligible bachelor due to interest conflicts.

4.)ADDED Pierre and Aimeé de Bretagne as cousins for the family. They may now be applied for.

 

My apologies for taking so long to make any decisions. I am not in the habit of easily accepting people, certainly not in a noble family that I am responsible for. In an effort to assure quality over quantity, applicants may expect a heavy amount of questioning prior to a decision being made.))

[Anawkin 247]

Application

Mc Name: Anawkin52

Skype Name: You've got it.

Timezone: Est

Character you wish to play: Pierre

Are you willing to make this character your main character: Of course.

[ImpinAintEZ 442]

Mc Name: covcath

Skype Name: covcath14

Timezone: EST

Character you wish to play: Lucas, preferably. If not I'd be willing to play Pierre

Are you willing to make this character your main character: Yes. I have recently just returned to LoTC so I am looking for an interesting character to play.

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

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