HOUSE VON KARLISLE --- {-(o)-}-------------------------------------------------------------------------------{-(o)-} House Information: Family Name: von Karlisle zu Hinterberg Noble Class: County Head of House: His Lordship Count Volkner von Karlisle of Hinterberg Family Culture: Wirtem Family Capital: City of Brückenburg - County of Hinterberg Family Symbolism: The Hinterlöwe (a mythical white-maned Lion creature in local Hinterberg folklore) Family Words: “For my Foes, the Sword. For my Friends, Honor.” “Für meine Feinde das Schwert. Für meine Freunde, Ehre.” Family Colors: Green, Black & Yellow (Gold) Family Religion: Dogmatic Calemberger Performative Unionism. Family Trades: Fox & Ferret - Pelt Distributor Military Service Various business ventures within Hinterberg and realm taxation Wealth Status: Prosperous/Old Wealth {-(o)-}--------------------------------------------------------------------------------{-(o)-} Family History: House von Karlisle was an old house known as Karlis during the years of the Wirtemcaller Kingdom, family historians dating their existence in ancient Alt-Regalish records around 30-40. AC or perhaps earlier back into the Petty Kingdom of the Riverlands pre-Cataclysm. Family legend persists that a boy named Karlis was born to the first Petty King of the Riverlands, Otto I von Cadar out of wedlock. Fearing the child's right against his own throne, he cast the boy into a deep den of mythical Hinterlöwe, great white lion-like creatures thought to be protectors of the Hinterberg region. When the King returned the next day to check on his son's demise, he was shocked to find the boy curled up asleep amongst the pride welcomed as one of their own. He ordered his soldiers to kill the boy and beasts, only for the Hinterlöwe to slaughter those without honor. While the King escaped, the boy would go on to bulwark of Hinterberg, taking up the title of its original ruler. While this story cannot be fully verified (particularly because no one has ever seen a Hinterlöwe) and it does seem largely myth, von Karlisle members believe they are descended from Karlis, as well as the great ruling house of Greater Calemberg, house von Cadar. The first real notable member of the house was Franz-Josef Karlis; a Viridian Commander under King Heinrich I von Cadar, who in 170. AC sided with the blossoming Regal Empire as the Skagger Horde decimated his Kingdom. He took a role as a battle commander during pivotal raids against the Horde, securing high amounts of Velheim gold and other valuable material which made him financially prosperous. In return for the gifting of a portion of this treasure to the Imperial House Irvae, Emperor Allamaria I officially ennobled the house in 179. AC, who changed their name to von Karlisle. Granted the lands of Hinterberg, Franz-Josef was a key player in the early politics of Greater Calemberg. While not rivaling the Great Wirtem Houses of Cadar, Typhonus & Drachenburg in power, they held their own with their startup company, The Fox & Ferret, a pelt distributor specializing in the fur of Calemberger native mammals. This grew into an enterprise that rivaled similar businesses run by Typhonus & von Moritz. Franz-Josef died at the age of seventy, passing the line to his son Anton von Karlisle in 219. AC. Anton was a martial professor in Regalia’s Marshalry, retiring from combat after having his left leg sliced off by a Velheim Beorl Axe during the First Nordskagger War. He died at age fifty-one, though it is unsure if it is due to complications with his injury, or the amount of stress he endured with financial losses during the Purple Bleeding period of the Empire. Anton had sired a son late into his life, and with his sudden death young Carlomann was to take the reins of Hinterberg at only age six. While some in Calemberg’s courts remain skeptical of a child ruler, far preferring one of the Great Houses to take this chance to absorb the land, Carlomann grew into the role, leading with an administrative mindset that saw the development of the county increase, including the introduction of iron mining and steelworks in the region. During the age of Pessimism, House von Karlisle hoarded their prosperity, enforcing tax rules similar to van Sherburne across the region. The only reason Hinterberg locals did not rise up against him is only because he was beheaded by the Baron’s Army following his participation and defeat in the Battle of Lausitze. His titles passed on to his son Strathorne von Karlisle, who redacted his father’s tax laws and also took on the role of Senator in 273. AC following the Drachenwald Crisis as one of the members of the Iron Bulwark faction. He helped pass legislation to support the Purist Movement after the death of the Irvae heirs, as well as voting to enact the Chrysant War. Following the Senate’s dissolution, House Karlisle would bend to the power of their rising neighbor, House Typhonus, becoming their bannermen. Strathorne would go from politician to military strategist in Archduke Ulric’s retinue, providing tactical advice in campaigns such as the First Elven War, Battle of Calemberg, Hadravian War and Second Songaskian War. After nearly losing his life during the disastrous Battle of Altaqq (an assault he may have had a hand in the failure of), Strathorne became discouraged and passed along his titles to his eldest son, Volkner. Volkner, a Lothar Knight is politically and militarily minded like his father, but has pushed his family in a more Purist direction, reshuffling his court to push anti-occult ideals. In 309 AC their allegiances to House Typhonus were honorably nullified by Ulric following the Archduke’s retirement from public life, and in 311. AC the young Lord made his way to Regalia to participate in central politics. He made great headway in reviving the purist movement within the city, exposing the corruption within the du Poncaire government and installing a short-lived inquisition called the Hallowed Hand. Late into 311. AC he was granted the additional counties of Uttgart and Aden from the Imperial Court. Volkner has proven himself to be a voice of purity, alongside other family members that have joined him in Regalia. With an expansion of territory, there's no telling what the family might do next. Patriarchs of House Karlisle & Rulers of Hinterberg: - Lord Volkner von Karlisle, Count of Hinterberg, Aden & Uttgart, painted 311 AC - 179 AC - 219 AC Lord Franz-Josef Karlis (Karlisle), 1st Count of Hinterberg b. Dec 149 AC - d. 219 AC (70) - 219 AC - 234 AC Lord Anton von Karlisle, 2nd Count of Hinterberg b. June 183 AC - d. 234 AC (51) - 234 AC - 272 AC Lord Carlomann von Karlisle, 3rd Count of Hinterberg b. Sept 228 AC - d. 272 AC (44) - 272 AC - 305 AC Regalian Senator Lord Strathorne von Karlisle, 4th Count of Hinterberg b. Sept 245 AC (67) - 305 AC - Present Lord-Protector Volkner von Karlisle, 5th Count of Hinterberg, 1st Count of Aden & Uttgart b. Feb 283 AC (29) {-(o)-}--------------------------------------------------------------------------------{-(o)-} General Theme: This aristocratic family is made up of high-born Wirtem Militants who serve the will of the Emperor and the pro-military factions within the palace circles. Conservatively minded and politically aligned, they have Unionist fervor with grudges held against the Fornoss-worshiping Velheimers in the North. They are viewed as radically anti-occult, even for the average Wirtem, preferring mundane feats and Ailor Engineering over magical means. They have been firm supporters of the Holy Herebrand Order since their assemble, as well as the Lothar Order. Political Nature: On the subject matters of: Government Structure: Emperor on top with preferably an Arch-Chancellor & State Government. The Imperial Family: Thoroughly enjoyed the military politics of Emperor Cedromar I. Supports the Imperial Kade Dynasty over the old Ithanian Irvae line and bends the knee to the Emperors. Monarchy Power: Absolute Political Philosophy: Conservative Dictats Military Strength: Regalian Standing Army, with a return of aristocrat-commanded levies. The Iron Peace: Preferably dismantled. Noble Privilege: Absolute with oath loyalty to the Emperor & Empire. Border Laws: Closed Borders to foreign states, non-citizens. Exception is trade. Religious Faith: Dogmatic Unionism. All Unionist Schisms are deemed astray and all other faiths are considered heretical and hostile. Magic & Occult: Radically anti-occult. Enforces bans on occult magic within county borders. Gender Norms: Male Dominated - Wirtem Customs Marriage: Arranged or Noble Courtship. Racial Marriage: Restricted. Racial Law: Ailor Superiority. Culturally Positive to: Regalian Military groups, Lothar & Viridian Orders, Metropolitan Guard & Unionist factions. The Regalian Empire and the Emperor. Wirtem, Cearden, Anglian & Regal Cultures. Purist factions such as the Hallowed Order and Ostwald Circle. Culturally Opposed to: Occult, Magic users and their factions within the Empire. The Allorn Empire. Ithanian, Velheim & Daendroque Cultures. Crime & Foreign Families. Religions that aren't Unionism. Appearance Information: House von Karlisle members come from a Wirtem background, granting them distinguishable features from others. Many members are born with green or steel-gray eyes, as well as having jet-black hair. However an early marriage into the line with Sarnan Leutz-Vixe blood has resulted in red or ginger hair outcomes on occasion. They stand at average heights with average weights and body masses for Ailor, dressing themselves in Wirtem fashions. Though it is not uncommon in this day and age for certain family members to sport Regal fashion adaptations to appeal to the Imperial Court. Titles & Holdings: - - 'The Banks of Brückenburg', by Aprille zu Aden, painted 311, AC, It portrays the river Rroine with the Grand Hinterdom Cathedral of Performative Dogmatic Unionism to the right, Titles: County of Hinterberg - Volkner von Karlisle County of Uttgart - Volkner von Karlisle County of Aden - Volkner von Karlisle Holdings: City of Brückenburg - Brückenburg was founded in 211 AC by Anton von Karlisle as a river crossing, and is now a sprawling walled city encompassing the banks of the Rroine River. It is roughly under half the size of neighboring Calemberg city, with various landmarks devoted to Wirtem culture, Unionism & their lieges. Löwengrube Citadel - The heart of Brückenburg and the grand seat of House von Karlisle. The keep rests in the middle of the Rroine and only accessible via two bridges either side of the river bank. The exterior of the castle is decorated with detailed statues of historic figures such as past Emperors and Wirtem heroes, with the most striking being the Wirtem Lion; a mythical beast tied to Hinterberg and von Karlisle folklore. Grand Hinterdom Cathedral of Performative Dogmatic Unionism - A domed cathedral in an elevated district in Brückenburg. Completed in 310 AC, it rivals other churches in the city in size and attendance. Its patron is Count Volkner von Karlisle, and Arch-Everian is Wulfhram von Karlisle. The cathedral worships a niche sect known as Performative Wirtem Unionism, a part of the Armageddon Cult local to Calemberg. Castle Ritzenfeld - A small castle nestled in the Oberhainzen Forest, west of Brückenburg. It sits beside Lake Ritzenfeld on the borders of Hinterberg, Essen & Calemberg Counties. Karlis Mine & Steelworks - An industrialized portion of the county, utilizing steamtech and klokktech into production lines. This area has a heavy amount of deforestation, deep mining holes, and heavy clouds of smoke in the air. Town of Letzterhalt- A historic town dating back to the Wirtemcaller Kingdom. Its northern boundaries are surrounded by ancient stone walls from the Skagger Invasion, in a state of disrepair. The town is picturesque of the traditional Wirtem lifestyle. Fort Karlis - A weathered fortress that was the seat of Franz-Josef Karlis, the founder of the family. Frettchenwald Forest - A lush pine forest bordering Brückenburg, it is the main hunting ground of the Fox & Ferret Pelt Distributors. Karlisle House - A manor house in Regalia’s Purist District that was purchased by Strathorne von Karlisle in 273 AC as his residence during his term as Senator. Karlisle House is the official residence of the family in the Holy City and was refurbished in 310 AC to accommodate an influx of family business. {-(o)-}-------------------------------------------------------------------------------{-(o)-} Family Tree & Playable Characters: - Lord-Regent Strathorne von Karlisle, by Lady Teddington of Doorin, 308 AC -Living Members: Main Line: Count-Regent Strathorne von Karlisle [67] [Unplayable] The previous family patriarch, a Senator of the dissolved Regalian Senate and a military tactician of the Empire’s campaigns, Strathorne was a competent Count until the Battle of Altaqq during the Hadravian War. The staggering loss affected the man, believed to be suffering from Knight's Syndrome. He lives in Löwengrube Citadel, acting as Count-Regent when Volkner is visiting Regalia. Lady Freya von Karlisle (née Luthenwald) [63] [Unplayable] The wife of Strathorne, Freya has a strong position as mother of the household, and is often caring to her husband or advising her son and other children in matters of state. Count Volkner von Karlisle [29] [Played by @Greenie] The current Count of Hinterberg, Aden & Uttgart and family Patriarch, Volkner is a Herebrand Lothar Knight who is vehemently against Occultists and the enemies of the Wirtem people. He is known to be an administrative and no-nonsense ruler, and is a disciplined military tactician who endured most of the last decade of Regalia's campaigns, most notably in the Battle of the Curag Fields. Everian Wulfhram von Karlisle [28] [Dogmatic Unionist Priest Concept] Second son of Strathorne, Wulfhram has similar views to his brother Volkner. He was a keen military commander, with previous experience in Regalia’s eastern campaigns against the Songaskian/Hadravian States. More recently he has turned to the cloth, promoting the dogmatic teachings of Unionism through prayer instead of the sword. Sera Rainier von Karlisle [27] [Playable] [Lothar Knight Concept] Third son of Strathorne, Rainier is a Darkwald Lothar Knight and the Commander of Bruckenberg's city watch. He is known for his maneuverability, usually found scaling city rooftops while taking pot-shots with puretek weaponry at criminals and occult. Lady Rhiannon von Karlisle [23] [Played by @HeyoBiggums] First daughter of Strathorne, Rhiannan is a Physician & Surgeon, her role in the family’s Court is to subject the family's mage prisoners in Bruckenburg to experimentation to see if she can discover a way to remove their powers. Lady Anika von Karlisle [22] [Playable] [Court Diplomacy Concept] Second daughter of Strathorne and twin to Reinhardt, Anika is something of a court socialite, engrossing herself in the cultures of the Empire and wider aloria. She is usually the most aware of the current trends at the Imperial court, and has regalized herself in culture to a degree. Lord Reinhard von Karlisle [22] [Technician Concept] Fourth son of Strathorne and twin to Anika, Reinhard is a budding engineer with a knack for Gothitech inventions. He strives to bring Hinterberg into the modern age of technology. 1st Cousins to the Main Line: Lord Lothair von Karlisle [26] [Playable] [Court Espionage Concept] First son of Ruldolf von Karlisle & the cousin of Archduke Ulric Typhonus, Lothair is a diplomatically minded soul, one who is deeply loyal to his family and his Empire. That said, he is one familiar with the rules of espionage, eager to take down those he deems his enemies. Sera Lisbeth von Karlisle [22] [Playable] [Lothar Knight Concept] Daughter of Rudolf, Lisbeth is a recent graduate of the Grauwald Lothar chapter, eager to take the fight to the occult. She is currently patrolling Hinterberg extensively for occult at the behest of her cousin Volkner. Sera Kreiger von Karlisle [21] [Played by @ShipIt] Second son of Rudolf, Kreiger is a Viridian Knight-Captain, one of the few squires spared during the Lo Deathling Occupation’s near-destruction of his order. He is bent on upholding the Code of Erhenhof, and is sworn to protect his cousin Volkner and his family. He is somewhat of a socialite in Regalia's noble circles. (Note: All names + Backstories are changeable on all playable characters. New characters can be added if requested! Please mention which character you are changing up in your application.) {-(o)-}--------------------------------------------------------------------------------{-(o)-} General Rules: Activity: While playing a von Karlisle, I do expect to see some activity as the character. A von Karlisle doesn’t have to be your main, but I would like to see some consistency. Motivation: Members should be self motivated, putting a goal behind the character they wish to play as. Occult: No mage/vampire/cahal/marken characters. This family is about being the opposite of that and being a hindrance to those types to create ic conflict. Players who allow their characters to become afflicted will have them revoked. Communication: Communication within family circles is key to the cohesion of the house. Players are asked to join the family discord and socialize/discuss with other family players. Noble Privilege: I ask players who are wishing to join to be knowledgeable in Regalian lore, past military history and the noble scene. I also ask that when you play your characters, while being oppressive conservatives, you aren’t overly rude or mean to anyone purposely. We aren’t here to ruin anyone’s day, only to create ic conflict that makes the server fun. Family Application: Please understand I shall be selective in picking members to those I believe can do a good portrayal of a von Karlisle. Forums Name/IG Name: Current Character Applications: (1 or 2 should suffice) Past Noble Experience: Character Applying For: Motivation for Character: Tag @Greenie ------{-(o)-}------
