HOUSE DELMOTTE
COUNTS OF BASTADON
FAMILY BASICS
Dynasty: Delmotte
Patriarch: Marceau Delmotte, Count of Bastadon
Sigil: Golden Quinotaur
Patriarch: Marceau Delmotte, Count of Bastadon
Sigil: Golden Quinotaur
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FAMILY THEME
House Delmotte is a politically minded Ithanian-Regal family hailing from the isle of Basta & Irvelle, balancing a fine line between self-interested protectionism, and loyal obedience to Crown Authority. The family has roots in Ithania, reaching Regalia during the Gem Boom, and bringing with them wealth and followers from Ithanian during the major migration flows. The family remains somewhat fragmented due to this history, with branches of the family existing in multiple countries, though only the branch in Regalia is considered politically active. The family claims some direct descent from Morgan Kade through his legitimized son Randolf Zwartz-Kade marrying Countess Katriane Delmotte, and having issue for both lineages. -
FAMILY HERITAGE
Members of House Delmotte are featured with a solid purple box. Former and current primary titleholders are denoted with a purple and gold gradient, whereas ill-begotten bastardy is denoted with a purple and grey gradient and typically are referred to as their place of birth rather than the Delmotte surname.
It might be noted that the union between Katriane Delmotte and Randolf Kade-Zwart features offspring with differing surnames. This is due to the requirement that the Kade-Zwart lineage not be extinguished through marriage, necessitating that some children be given the Kade-Zwart surname. Through this union, all legitimate children of Katriane Delmotte and their descendants can trace their ancestry to Arnold II Kade.
Tree of Primary Titleholders
Olivia Delmotte, 95 - 130 AC | Stewardess of Joyau-Vert du Nord
First Branch
Madaleine Delmotte, 130 - 174 AC | First Baroness of Irvellan, 155 - 174 ACFrancois Delmotte, 149 - 177 AC | Second Baroness of Irvellan, 174 - 177 ACMargeaux Delmotte, 166 - 179 AC | Third Baroness of Irvellan, 177 - 179 AC
Second Branch
Helene Delmotte, 158 - 192 AC | Fourth Baroness of Irvellan, 179 AC - 192 AC
Third Branch
Liliane Delmotte, 162 - 238 AC | Fifth Baroness of Irvellan, 192 AC - 238 ACVeronique Delmotte, 193 - 243 AC | Sixth Baroness of Irvellan, 238 - 243 ACAnais Delmotte, 215 - 260 AC | Seventh Baroness of Irvellan, 243 - 260 ACKatriane Delmotte, 245 - 304 AC | First Countess of Irvellan, 260 - 304 ACEmmeline Delmotte, 279 - Current | Second Countess of Irvellan, 304 - 305 AC
Louis Delmotte, 265 - Current | First Count of Bastadon, 305 - 307 AC
Marceau Delmotte, 284 - Current | Second Count of Bastadon, 307 - Current
Non-Primary Titleholders
Frederique Delmotte, 215 - 249 AC | Former Baroness of Miser,
Eloise Kade-Zwart, 267 - Current | Baroness of Geelburg
Randolf II Kade-Zwart, 271 - Current | Baron of Broonburg
Emmeline Delmotte, 279 - Current | Baroness in Joyau-Vert du Nord -
FAMILY HISTORY
House Delmotte is said to have been founded in the later years of the 1st Century AC, however its earliest mentions in official documents in Ithanian censuses are from the year 109 AC. Their humble origins are rooted in the management of low bureaucratic estates in Joyau-vert du Nord, where they remained relatively insignificant until the onset of the Ithanian Gem Boom following Chancellor Vlaas Kade's conquest of the Ithanian heartlands.
The Gem Boom served as a stepping stone and opportunity for the early Delmottes, as it had with so many other Ithanian families who chose to migrate to the Archipelago and settle Pays Sud. The matriarch, Madaleine Delmotte, was the first to establish her name as a relevant polity, receiving titleage over the lands of Irvellan. This sudden increase in influence led to the majority of her sisters and their children following from Ithania to enjoy newfound relevance and luxury in the local sphere as the region exploded in terms of wealth and prosperity.
The next matriarch of any significance was Katriane Delmotte, whose cunning and stewardship led to the provinces of Irvellan, Mozelle, Ruzelle and Miser being consolidated under the banner of a County, making her the first Countess in Delmotte history. The County of Irvellan only soared in prosperity following the Chrysant Wars, with Katriane being the one solely responsible for the diversification of the families economic portfolio, while also openly supporting an increasingly militaristic Regalia rebounding from recession.
With Katrianes death in the year 304 AC, her daughter Emmeline Delmotte would ascend to the County throne. Though her rule was relatively brief, having abdicated in favor of her elder brother Louis in as few as three years, she is credited for introducing the family to the Crown Isle and all of its politicking. Emmeline later moved to Ithania and quickly found herself titled again, albeit now as a Baroness.
Louis Delmottes tenure as Count was even that more brief, abdicating to his firstborn son a mere year after inheriting. His abdication followed suite to resignation from his more prized position of Lord Chancellor of the Empire. Louis is however responsible for the family adopting the burgeoning Regal culture and the subsequent cultural osmosis that all of Basta came to embrace.
Marceau Delmotte, having embraced the Regalized name Markus, is the current patriarch of House Delmotte and Count of Bastadon. It is yet to be seen how his rule will conclude. Insofar it might be described as a tenure of political strife with other aristocrats of the crown isle.
PLAYED MEMBERS
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Born in the year 284, Marceau is the only son and first of three children born to Louis Delmotte and Camille Heress-Omerie. He is the current patriarch of House Delmotte and Count of Bastadon, having inherited such responsibilities from Louis following his abdication. He is married to Yvea Peirgarten, with whom he has two children; twins Francis and Justine.
He is actively played by @Arhbi -
Born in the year 265, Louis is the first of eight children born to Katriane Delmotte and Randolf Kade-Zwart. He is a former Lord Chancellor of the Regalian Empire, is the former Count of Bastadon, and is a current Tyrian Knight of the Viridian Order. Widowed to Camille Heress-Omerie, he is the father to three children with her.
He is infrequently played by @Arhbi -
Born in the year 284, Adeline is the twin-sister to Marceau Delmotte. She is a talented artist, having a knack for both sculpting and string instruments, but is also proficient in riflemanship.
She is played by @Annie_Short -
Born in the year 270, Otto is the third of eight children born to Katriane Delmotte and Randolf Kade-Zwart, making him the eldest younger brother to Louis Delmotte. He is a Eulenburg Knight of the Viridian Order, and unlike his siblings is notably an Urlan, having undertaken symbiosis presumably against his will.
He is played by @Apictos -
Born in the year 287, Leandre is the only child of the couple Otto and Solene Delmotte. He was a rather sickly child, and harbored a great resentment for the Viridian Order during his youth. Today, Leandre is a learned doctor and engineer, and serves the Delmotte family in that capacity
He is played by @Apictos -
Born in the year 292, Nicolette is the only child to Guiscard Delmotte and Matilde Adnet, making her a cousin to Marceau and Adeline, and a niece to Louis and Otto. She is an aspiring duelist, investing a great deal into practicing swordsmanship, but is not a member of any martial school or knightly order.
She is played by @Hautee
RECRUITMENT
Applicants are welcome to submit their interest in joining House Delmotte with the following information attached. I have a particular interest in knight characters joining the family, or individuals confident with event hosting, but remain open to any and all pitches. Either way, be sure to consult the Family Heritage tab to see where you would best fit.
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