Post by Remie on Nov 4, 2006 17:40:32 GMT -5
In the year 1058, the Old Family fell, the last member of the line losing his life by way of poison that had found its way into his wine. In the months that followed, the Realm of Marulle was thrown into a state of anarchy, with provisional leaders in and out of the thrown every few weeks.
But there were three families of the old nobility who came to the decision that enough was enough. They took it upon themselves to end the reign of chaos and put a new line on the throne. For good.
The three families were well known and well-liked by many, though there was some opposition, as was expected. One family, the House of Carpeth, was set to be placed as ruling family in the summer of 1060, helped along by House Wolfsbane and House Eaglecrest. But all did not go as planned. Repeated assassination attempts by a group who called themselves the Black Claw put off the coronation for months, until the year had nearly come to a close.
In a last ditch effort to stabilize the realm, the coronation was held, the Castle Carpeth armed to the teeth and bristling with guards. The Realm of Marulle had a new ruling family.
Over the years, lesser noble houses came into being, until there were seven lesser houses along with the three high houses. And all along Houses Wolfsbane and Eaglecrest were standing by the Royal House of Carpeth, as longstanding friendly rivals.
But like many rivalries that begin as friendly jest, it evolved into more than just light competition. The two houses were determined to gain the upper hand in court, though it was quite obvious to any who took the time to look that the Royal House truly didn't care which was in favor and who wasn't.
And, with their respective estates quite literally backing up to one another, it was easy to keep the rivalry going, and to let it continue to evolve into a far more violent contest.
Enter Marulle
But there were three families of the old nobility who came to the decision that enough was enough. They took it upon themselves to end the reign of chaos and put a new line on the throne. For good.
The three families were well known and well-liked by many, though there was some opposition, as was expected. One family, the House of Carpeth, was set to be placed as ruling family in the summer of 1060, helped along by House Wolfsbane and House Eaglecrest. But all did not go as planned. Repeated assassination attempts by a group who called themselves the Black Claw put off the coronation for months, until the year had nearly come to a close.
In a last ditch effort to stabilize the realm, the coronation was held, the Castle Carpeth armed to the teeth and bristling with guards. The Realm of Marulle had a new ruling family.
Over the years, lesser noble houses came into being, until there were seven lesser houses along with the three high houses. And all along Houses Wolfsbane and Eaglecrest were standing by the Royal House of Carpeth, as longstanding friendly rivals.
But like many rivalries that begin as friendly jest, it evolved into more than just light competition. The two houses were determined to gain the upper hand in court, though it was quite obvious to any who took the time to look that the Royal House truly didn't care which was in favor and who wasn't.
And, with their respective estates quite literally backing up to one another, it was easy to keep the rivalry going, and to let it continue to evolve into a far more violent contest.
Enter Marulle