The House of Rose
Mar 20, 2013 17:18:13 GMT -5
Post by Grandmaster on Mar 20, 2013 17:18:13 GMT -5
Rose
Status:
Noble House of Demeria, Dukes of Rosewine
Duchy Seat:
Rosewine
Current Head of House:
Lady Samantha Rose, Duchess of Rosewine
Primary Productions:
Wines, Ales, Meads, Distilled Liquors
Grains - Oats, Barley, Hops
Barrels/Casks
Vassal Houses:
deLac
Easton
Home:
Honeyvine Castle
Brief History of House:
Once a family located on Linten's southernmost border, the House of Rose remains a strongly pacificist House, focused more on their wines and the production of ales, as well as guiding their banner Houses. They broke away during Linten's civil war, preferring not to participate or select a side; the Roses are known for their strict stance of neutrality during most conflicts. Accordingly, they stayed as an independent region for a time until an accord was reached with the House of deVere to join them initially as a Vassal House.
Within a century's time, the Rose family quietly laid their foundation for independent duchy status by garnering support from the other Noble Houses, but most of all, by appealing to the Royal House of Carlisle. Winning the patronage of one of the Carlisle kings was no easy task, but they discovered his love of a good, strong honey mead and approached him one winter's court with a cask of their finest brewing. The King was struck dumb by the sheer quality and taste of the mead, proceeding to consume the entire cask without sharing a drop. As a consequence, he granted the Rose family a boon of their choosing.
Naturally, they chose to become one of the great Noble Houses, naming their primary city Rosewine as a matter of course.
Likely the smallest duchy and the House that is the youngest amongst the Six Noble Houses, the House of Rose continues to be the realm's finest producer of wines, ales and other fermented beverages, along with the products of their vassals - grains and fisheries items. Known for their hospitality and love of good food, the family hosts some of the best feasts and festivities in Demeria, using the events to wield their influence amongst their fellow nobles. Little do most realize their touch until it is almost too late, making the Roses masters of the court in their own right.
Geneology:
Stephen Rose-- Michelle Salwick
Andrian Rose-- Gweneth Fontaine
- Samantha Rose -- Esteban Juan Carlos Medeiros de Almeida
- Tomas Rose
- Roberto Rose
- Maria Rose
- Mateo Rose
- Vincent Rose
- Tullia Rose -- Danros Mortegna (Artonese)
- Jason Rose (twin)
- Justin Rose (twin)
- Moira Rose
- Alexander Rose -- Madselin de Winter
- Severn Rose
- Zoe Rose
- Patricia Rose
- Meredith Rose
- Brenden Rose
- Olivia Rose -- Peter Trevelyan
- Genevieve Rose ( Holy Orders )
- Michaela Rose -- Cadeyrn Drake (Linten)
- Sophie Drake
- Cayden Drake