House Van Der Veer

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House van der Veer
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House Colors: Gold, Silver, Black
House Culture: Anglian (some Ithanian blood)
House Religion: Unionist
House Values: Strength, Honor, Honesty
House Sigil: Black Chestnut Dredger on a black and silver background.
House Fashion: Typically wearing fashion of their colors of any type, the House often can be seen in crimson, black/grey, or golden/yellow attire.
House Main Trade: Trading (We're Dutch)
House Secondary Trade: Agricultural/Food production
House Origins: Angle Veer
House Patriarch: Harric van der Veer
House Song:

Spoiler: Bleach your Banners

Written by Virraed van der Veer

♫Oh we are a House of the Angle Veer,♫
♫When in a battle you better stay clear,♫
♫Or you'll learn how we Anglian's fight,♫
♫You'll learn how we fight from day to night!♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Cause here we come,♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Or we'll kill you scum!♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫The war drums call,♫
♫Bleach your banners ♫
♫Or we'll start a brawl.♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫We traveled to Hadaria,♫
♫For war is our mania,♫
♫In the war of Chrysant,♫
♫All cowered at our war chant!♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫Battle by battle, we fought we won,♫
♫Battle by battle, we fought till done,♫
♫When we're in the fight you better stay clear,♫
♫Or by the Spirit we aren't the Veer!♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫So bleach your banners,♫
♫Cause here we come,♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Or we'll kill you scum!♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫The war drums call,♫
♫Bleach your banners ♫
♫Or we'll start a brawl.♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫Our blood is cast,♫
♫All our own,♫
♫To defend the home♫
♫Our home of stone!♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Cause here we come,♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Or we'll kill you scum!♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫The war drums call,♫
♫Bleach your banners ♫
♫Or we'll start a brawl.♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫The Sparrow's eyes, ♫
♫Watch you now,♫
♫The Sparrow's cries ♫
♫Won't escape you now!♫
♫The Sparrow's claws,
♫Come at you,♫
♫For by the laws,♫
♫We'll beat you down, through and through!♫

Dun, dun dun, dun dun (from the drum)

♫So bleach your banners,♫
♫Cause here we come,♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Or we'll kill you scum!♫

♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫The war drums call,♫
♫Bleach your banners ♫
♫Or we'll start a brawl.♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Cause here we come,♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫Or we'll kill you scum!♫
♫Bleach your banners,♫
♫The war drums call,♫
♫Bleach your banners ♫
♫Or we'll start a brawl.♫
♫When.. The war drums…. caaaalll.♫

Family History​

At the beginning of the year 307 AC, the Two noble Houses Carwell and Longsae merged together after the death of Robert Carwell and Aeoraed Longsae, both patriarchs of the two Houses. Merging together under Harric van der Veer, of the Longsaean Branch, these two families would now work as one.
With the time known as the 'Month of Sadness' in the House history, where a dozen members of the House died in quick secession to each other, House van der Veer once again looked outward for friends and allies. The Colonial Conflict soon began where House Rote invaded House Sterke-enn and House Viduggla's colonies, where House Blackjaw and House van der Veer marched to their aid. A war soon erupted with many more Houses joining, Peirgarten Yaotl and Frisque against the alliance, Tyrannian and Skarpsten with it, the Colonies being turned into a bloodbathe. House van der Veer took a large hit within the war, by being back-stabbed by Peirgarten after a non aggression pact was made between the two where four thousand Veermen were killed. Peirgarten being the prime suspect House of bringing forth the Mourning Month, this finalized a rivalry between House Peirgarten and House van der Veer, where a large amount of resentment against Peirgarten comes from the House. Afterwards we joined a war with House Tyrannian against a large coalition of anti Veer Houses, those being Delmotte, Peirgarten, Ravenstad, Black, and Harhold, where we ended up losing the war and being kicked out of the Veer, giving it to Harhold rather than submitting to Delmotte or Peirgarten, spending time as a protectorate under House Harhold in Essalonia.

Spoiler: House Longsae's History

House Longsae was originally founded by Aelfric Longsae on 151 AC, the first man to take the name Longsae after he split from an unknown House. For much of it's earliest upbringing the House was of a merchant class, the original Aelfric trading on his boat "The Honored," passing it from generation to generation, until it was burned down by Varrans on a trip to Ithania in 244 AC. At this time of a loss of ships, the House took to using the crew and it's followers as a mercenary band, taking on the name "The First Company" in the Angle Veer, acting as a sort of group of Hedge Knights with the honor code to "never fail or leave their 'renter' until the rent is done, or the actions of the renter go against the honor of the company and House Longsae." They fought in the Chrysant War for House Carwell, and continued to fight for the Veer, the company growing. In 288 AC, The Honored was rebuilt, along with two other ships, The Companion and The Silken Maiden, making up a small merchant fleet of the House, traveling from Ithania to the archipelago, gaining the House immense amounts of wealth. They expanded their one company to three, fighting against Harhold in 306 AC when he invaded the Angle Veer, once again for House Carwell. In August of 306 AC, House Valdepoort, Baron of Valdepoort, died, leaving no heirs to their throne. With the wealth the House gained from their three merchant ships and mercenary work, they bribed their way through the courts of the local lords, and rallied the peasants to make "The Companion Uprising," fighting against House (In a google doc, too lazy to find it atm) for the Throne, eventually taking it. On November 17th, 306 AC, Aeoraed Longsae, fifth patriarch of the House, took the title Baron of Valdepoort, and became noble. Later on, he joined the Second Veer Coalition, as the House fought for the first.

Spoiler: Carwell's History

The family can trace their heritage back to the days of the Five Family Rebellion. During these times the men and women of the poor farming family proved themselves as capable fighters in the Ivrae army. This is when they gained their sigil and words.
When the founder of house Carwell was assaulting on of the old king's forts he yelled up to the remaining defenders, ordering them to "Bleach their banners" to show that they were willing to surrender.
Supposedly they got the sigil of their house when a wounded sparrow, a messenger bird of the Ivrae army, flew to them carrying a message ordering them to prepare to help lay siege to the city of Regalia. The bird quickly died after delivering the letter, and the men of house Carwell took the creature as their sigil.
After the Five Family Rebellion ended house Carwell were made landed knights, and they remained that way for around two hundred years, fighting in almost every Regalian war.
But this changed when their liege lord died, leaving no heirs to his small amount of land. House Carwell was chosen to take their place.
They soon set about raising proper soldiers and building one of the strongest castles in the empire, The Hand of Man.
In recent years the family has continued to militarize, and now comes to Regalia to aid in the war effort against the elves.

Family Holdings ​

Colonial Lordship/Protectorate of Laatste-huis: the Last Bastion of House van der Veer, as it was named, it is the only territory left that House van der Veer once had, having to relinquish both the Barony of Norreck and Valdepoort to Harhold. In Anglian it means 'last home.'

The Veer Armada: The merchant van der Veer, made of of many ships made for traveling with much cargo, it brings in a lot of currency for House van der Veer through the exports and transportation of those exports of others.

Regalian Dredger Company: The Regalian Economic Front for House van der Veer with all it's business' to the Crown City.

https://forums.massivecraft.com/threads/the-regalian-dredger-company.74005/#post-902734

Heart Eater: A blacksteel bastard sword passed down House Carwell through generations, it is said to grow longer with every life it takes. Currently owned by Harric van der Veer.

Family Appearances
Typical features of the Anglian House van der Veer are black or dark hair, with blue eyes, and pale or white skin. Typically the men are shorter than the average Anglian at 5'8, but can reach up to 6'4 like Harric van der Veer, the women typically ranging to almost the same height as the men, with a maximum of 6'2.

Unfamiliar Appearances
Uncommon but seen features of the House include green eyes, blond or brown hair, and above average height by up to four inches.

CHARACTERS
Played Playable Reserved Deceased

Longsaean Branch
Main Line​

Eolora van der Veer: Age 82, mother of Harric Aelfric and Wulfric, feisty old lady with a fiery tongue.

Klaus van der Veer: Age 84, father of Harric Aelfric and Wulfric, gave Aelfric the patriarchy and relinquished the inheritance right to Harric, which lasted until the death of Aelfric and his son. An old and intelligent man, more worried about drinking wine and playing chess than managing a House. Died in the Mourning Month.

Heldwic van der Veer: Age 55, Wife of Harric, mother of Harric, Ansell, Heleen, and Warric. Up to you.

Harric van der Veer: Age 56, Husband of Heldwic, father of Harric, Ansell, Heleen, and Warric. An intelligent older man who knows his way around coin, is the Master of Treasury for the House.

Christine van der Veer: Age 49, Wife of Aelfric, mother of Alora, Aeoraed, and Rosaline. Died in the Mourning Month.

Aelfric van der Veer: Age 50, Husband of Christine, Father of Alora, Aeoraed, and Rosaline, bastard father of Viresh. Died for his Anglian crime of whoring out with a half hundred women, creating at least one bastard. More are likely to of come from him, but they have not been revealed to the family.

Margje van der Veer: Age 40, Wife of Wulfric, mother of Warric, up to you.

Wulfric van der Veer: Age 42, Husband of Margje, father of Warric, up to you.

Harric van der Veer: Age 32, the current patriarch. @CorrosGaming

Marina van der Veer: Age 30, died in the Month of Sadness.

Ansell: Age 30, brother to Harric, much more extroverted and outgoing, he's the friendlier of the two. He renounced the name and essentially spit in the Houses' face for unknown reasons, is considered the last casualty of the Mourning Month. @James

Heleen van der Veer: Age 29, wife of Hailric, mother of Beoric, up to you.

Hailric van der Veer: Age 28, died in the Month of Sadness

Warric van der Veer: Age 25, husband of (X Carwell girl) father to Margje (Past wife, name up to character, wife died in childbirth)

Alora van der Veer: Age 24, twin to Aeoraed, sister of Rosaline, very Ithanian in style, spendthrift. Died in the Mourning Month.

Aeoraed van der Veer: Age 24, twin to Alora, brother of Rosaline, first death in the Month of Sadness after he was excommunicated for false reasons.

Rosaline van der Veer: Age 18, sister of Aeoraed and Alora, Died in the Mourning Month.

Viresh van der Veer: Age 20, bastard son of Aelfric. Musical Composer. Fully legitimized, due to the current lack of other heirs alive, he is the heir of the Barony. @CorrosGaming

Elle van der Veer: Age 6, died in the Month of Sadness

Jason van der Veer: Unborn child of Marina, named Jason after Jason van der Veer as thought to be a boy. Died in month of Sadness within Marina.

Beoric van der Veer: Age 9, up to you.

Margje van der Veer: Age 7, up to you.

Secondary Branches:
(One of Ithanian Descent, all else are Anglian)
Contact me for a secondary branch character or if you think another character could be added to the main line!
All secondary line characters are up for debate between you and I if you wish to create a character. Obviously we aren't looking for characters involved in crime or with sanguine/non Ailor traits.

Carwellian Branch
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Aumon Carwell: The former patriarch of house Carwell. Age 78

Jessica Carwell: Used to be Aumon's young wife, hung herself long ago. Age 45

Crassius Carwell: A man of the cloth, highly devoted to unionism. Aumon's younger brother. He became the new patriarch due to his vast knowledge and wisdom from his old age. Age 70 @MrOof1

John Carwell: A skilled sailor and captain. Aumon's younger brother. Age 64

Silvia Carwell: A middle aged women with skill in politics. Wife to John Carwell. Age 50

Sigmund Carwell: An aging knight, once considered to be one of the best in the empire. Aumon's younger brother. Age 58

Robert Carwell: Eldest son to Aumon Carwell and the second patriarch of House Carwell. He was seen as a stoic man of harsh justice. He fought in multiple wars and was a proven military leader. Not seen as very like-able to those who are not his soldiers. He was murdered by a group of Bandits, he will be marked down in history forever within House Carwell. Age 45

Ryra Carwell: Robert's dead wife. Age 33

Jason Carwell: Younger son to Aumon Carwell. A Viridian knight. Very likeable and a strong military leader. Often gets in fights with his brother. He became the third patriarch of House Carwell with the death of Robert. He died peacefully in Regalia as the Witchblood Curse slowly took his life. Age 38

Alyssa Carwell: Only daughter to Aumon. Strong willed and prone to anger. Age 32

Felix Grey: Bastard son to John Carwell, trained cavalry man in school of Drixon. Age 34

Aumon Carwell II: Age 16, A teenager looking to become a squire. Often competes with Brandon Carwell. Son to John.

Ophellia Tyrannian: Adopted

Stanley Carwell: Age 17 Robert's first son. Grew ill and died. Was supposed to wed Ophelia Tyrannian.

Brandon "The Brander" Carwell: Age 18. A man said to take justice too far. As a boy he was often mocked by peasant boys when he told them he wanted to be a guard. One day he was beaten by these boys, and to get revenge he went to their houses, one by one, and used a branding iron to mark them for life. Died in the Mourning Month.

Sarah Carwell: Age 18, Robert's eldest daughter. A sweet yet sickly girl.

Myra Carwell: Age 11, Robert's youngest daughter, a very smart girl for her age.

For secondary branches the same applies here as above.

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@James fixed, delete comment now lmao