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“Not Without Danger, Only Advance”
PrefaceThe banner of House Aurelithis hung in tatters, its once-proud sigil as a silver vine coiled around a crescent moon, now frayed by salt and time. It snapped in the wind like a dying thing, lashed to the mast of a ship that had no right to still float. The sea had swallowed their islands. Fire had taken their vineyards. Enemies had burned their records, thinking to erase them from history. But the Aurelithis had never needed swords to conquer. They had tongues sharper than steel, minds quicker than poison, and a name that refused to die.
The wind howled.
The banner tore further.
And the Aurelithis moved forward, because there was no other direction left.
Not without danger.
Only advance.
History The Golden Age
House Aurelithis traces its roots to a time before the world fell, when the family held a constellation of fertile isles scattered across the ancient sea, where vineyards stretched endlessly beneath starlight skies. From these coasts, the Aurelithis dominated trade routes not only through their exceptional wines, ports, and spirits, but through their mastery of diplomacy, record-keeping, and scholarly grace. The sleek, silver-crested galleys of the Aurelithian fleet carried casks, scrolls and secrets to courts both near and far.
Their influence was not earned through conquest, but through craft. With refined diplomacy and an intoxicating vintage in every hand, they rose to power and noble status not by sword, but by taste and information - for if knowledge is power, then loosened tongues are trees that grow gold instead of fruit.
The Cataclysm
When the world shattered, so too did the vineyards and fleets of the Aurelithis. The sea swallowed their isles and ships, the great halls of Aurelithis were lost to ruin, and only a single branch of the winding family grapevine endured, arriving in Sanctuary with little more than memory and the secrets of their craft and drive for knowledge. Their titles faded, their holdings gone - but not their pride, nor their ambition.
Current
Now in Sanctuary, House Aurelithis works to reclaim a fraction of what was lost. Their wines will return slowly to the markets, and their name, once whispered in reverence, is heard again. While House Aurelithis begins to turn their minds toward the sea once more, whispering of shipbuilding and exploration, others in the family lend their talents to written craft, capturing the family’s legacy through storytelling and careful observation. With charm, tradition, and sharp tongues honed as finely as any blade, they weave themselves back into the city’s politics, alliances, and elite circles.
Dress & Etiquette Dress
Silks in twilight shades & blues, silvers, and soft golds. Fashion emphasizes elegance, fluid motion, and understated wealth.
Etiquette
Among the more courtly members, every word is measured, every gesture intentional. Public composure is paramount; too much emotion is a private affair. For those who do not prefer the dance of politics, there remains an unspoken expectation: speak with purpose, move with grace, and never forget that appearances are as valuable as Imperium coin.
Family Members Louisell Aurelithis – Head of House, sardonic and sharp-tongued.
Castein Aurelithis – Twin to Louisell; stylish, prideful, and silver-tongued.
Elara Aurelithis – Younger sister; composed, calculating, and rarely underestimated.
Lulias Aurelithis – Younger brother; mysterious.
Callias Aurelithis – Older cousin; blunt, scholarly, and clerical.