Name: Elizabeth Clarke Clayburn
Title: Duchess of Clarke
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Species: Human
Appearance:
Height: 5'3
Weight: 120
Clothing:
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Distinguishing Features: Dark eyes, scar lining her rib cage, brand on her hip from when she was younger
Holdings: Her family holds the land that makes up majority of the Clarke mountain range in the northeast. There isn't a large population there, hardly reaching 5,000, but everyone seems happy. They mainly specialize in coal and mining. Her great-great grandfather was given the title of Duke and the land from one of the previous kings since before then her family had been of knightly decent.
House Emblem: Her family's coat of arms is a wolf surrounded by a dark pine green.
Notable relations:
Clarissa Clayburn-
Mother
Charles Clayburn-
Father
Bellamy Clayburn-
Brother
Francis Clayburn-
Brother
Charlie Clayburn-
Cousin
Military Might: They have a small military considering that they're up in the high mountains. They can fight a defensive war better than an offensive, if need be.
Loyalties: It is questionable who her family is loyal to anymore. At times they seem loyal to the crown, but at other times they seem to be in favor of the church.
Bio:
Elizabeth is what you would consider the classic woman of her time. She is sweet, kind, and minds her manners just as a lady should. She never speaks unless spoken too, and is always considerate of others. She is a very selfless person and puts everyone in front of her. She will defend anyone she cares about, even if she knows they were wrong in doing something. Elizabeth does have a short temper, though she does very well at hiding it. You can tell when she angry by the fact that she won't look you in the eyes. She was taught you were always supposed to look someone in the eyes as a sign of respect, so this is a knowing sign to know if she's upset. Many would consider the young woman naive, but she is anything but. After her brothers returned from a small war between their family and another's, her eyes have been more open to the world around her. She doesn't have any laboring skills, but she does have social skills and knows her way around in aristocratic society.
Early Life- Elizabeth was born on Christmas day to a very happy Clarissa and Charles. Her mother had always wanted a daughter, while her father was just happy to have another child to continue on their bloodline. Elizabeth is the youngest of the three brothers and in all honesty wouldn't have it any other way. Her and her brother's always grew up close, even if many of her friends found it strange and un-ladylike. Other than playing with her brother's, Elizabeth's life was consumed with her studies. She is fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, and German. She immersed herself in her languages, not sure what else to do with her time. By the time she was becoming a lady, her brother's were already being shipped off to court women in different countries.
Teenage years- During her teenage years, she spent much of her time near the mines. Her brother's were off in god-knows-where, so she didn't have much else to do. Her parents quickly began to push for her to get married, but she just simply didn't want to. She liked her books and she liked her privacy, she didn't have time for marriage. When she turned sixteen, her parents shipped her off to Paris to live with a cousin who was immersed in the Royal Court there. He knew the ends and outs and promised to send her back to Vanqland with a husband in tow. When her eldest brother, Bellamy, got word of his sister's shipment to Paris, he got on the next ship back to France.
He didn't tell his parents he was in France, but opted out on living with his bachelor cousin and bachelorette sister. They went to parties nearly every night, met men and women of every nationality, but still none of them could find a spouse. It wasn't until the eve of Elizabeth's seventeenth birthday when they noticed a change in her. She was moody, sick every moment of every day, and everything a young unmarried woman of her status should be. Then she started showing.
To Bellamy's surprise and their cousin Charlie's amusement, she was pregnant with the child of one of Charlie's servants. At first the two men had assumed she had been raped, but when Elijah openly spoke up and claimed the child as his own and said he meant no harm to Elizabeth, they realized what was happening. Elizabeth and Elijah were the Romeo and Juliet of France.
Before the birth of their son, they held an unofficial marriage ceremony in Charlie's home. The only attendees were Bellamy, Charlie, and two other servants Charlie had. Charlie served as the preacher, even if he wasn't officially ordained. The wedding was held in the living room of Charlie's mansion and celebrated for many days. They were truly beginning to accept what was happening.
In September, Bellamy Charlemagne Clayburn-Douglass was born. For two years, it seemed things were getting worse, but in reality they were good. It also seemed that Elizabeth and her family were going to have a happy ending, but then her parents showed up in Paris. They didn't give her time to explain, instead they shipped both her and her brother off to Vanqland. To this day, Elizabeth regrets never saying goodbye, but Elijah and little Bellamy write her. Elizabeth lives for the day she'll see her son again.
Currently- Elizabeth and her brother's were reunited and currently live at court. Her youngest brother, Francis, is set to marry on Christmas day and it is the talk of the country. After all the aging Duke's son is getting married into an equally as wealthy family.
Religious Views: She herself is Pagen, but her family is Catholic
Combat abilities: Surprisingly, she is very skilled in the art of combat. Her father prided himself in teaching his little girl how to defend herself. Her favorite two types of weaponry are the bow and throwing knives.
Skills: riding, knows five languages including English
Other: Elizabeth knows she must be married to appease her parents, but she fears that no man will ever want her once they discover her secret.
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Name: Bellamy Lincoln Clayburn
Title: Duke of Clarke
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Widower
Species: Human, but he knows a family secret that could jeopardize them all.
Appearance:
Height: 6'0
Weight: 175
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Distinguishing Features: The eyes that all Clayburn's share, they're dark and are said to hold many secrets.
Holdings: His family holds the land that makes up majority of the Clarke mountain range in the northeast. There isn't a large population there, hardly reaching 5,000, but everyone seems happy. They mainly specialize in coal and mining. His great-great grandfather was given the title of Duke and the land from one of the previous kings since before then her family had been of knightly decent.
House Emblem: A wolf surrounded by a dark pine green
Notable relations:
Elizabeth Clarke Clayburn-Sister
Bellamy Charlemagne Clayburn-Douglass-Nephew
Charlie Clayburn-Cousin
Renounces all other family
Military Might: They have a small military considering that they're up in the high mountains. They can fight a defensive war better than an offensive, if need be.
Loyalties: He questions who is family is loyal too, but he considers himself loyal to the crown.
Bio: Charles moved to the England when he was barely out of his teen years. His family didn't approve of him being a writer and having "revolutionary ideas" against the Vanqland Crown. So he left in hopes of leaving the aristocracy and being able to speak out against the tyranny of the crown. Charles spent many nights drinking and sleeping with English whores. He didn't have any cares in the world and shockingly, enjoyed living from paycheck to paycheck. Being the youngest of his brothers, he didn't have to worry about being called back to Vanqland to carry on the family line. There were six heirs in front of him, so he basically disconnected himself from his family for a time.
He had lived peacefully in England for nearly five years when he suddenly got a surprise on his doorstep. To his dismay, it was his eldest brother. Arthur was there to find a suitable English wife for his brother, if there even was such a thing. It was no surprise that Arthur had secured an invite to one of the most influential families in England. The party was one of the biggest social events of the year and Charles was no fool to see what his brother was doing.
The Guise had to be one of the most influential families in England and he could clearly see what his family was doing. With reluctance, he attended the party and by the end of the night he never wanted to leave. He was infatuated with Clarissa. He was enchanted by her and on Christmas eve, they were married in London.
A year later, their first son was born.
Early years-
Bellamy was a happy child to say the least. During the spring and summer, he lived in London and during the fall and winter, he lived in Vanqland. Of course the highlight of his life was the time spent on king's road travelling between countries. Bellamy never was one for studies, unlike his father, and instead enjoyed learning how to use a gun and a sword. As a young boy, one would say that Bellamy was drunk on life. He valued everything and touched everyone in his wake. When his younger brothers, John and Francis, were born, he took on the role every older brother should. He shockingly helped his mother raise his younger brothers, putting down his guns and swords.
Teen Years-
By the time Elizabeth was born, Bellamy was already growing into a young man. He didn't see his youngest sibling as just his sister, but more as his daughter. Their father didn't show much attention to her and their mother was too wrapped up in the women of their social status to give notice to her young daughter. Couldn't the nannies handle the new addition? Of course. So Bellamy took it upon himself to raise his baby sister. When Bellamy turned sixteen, his parents sent him to live in England for good. They wanted him to be married by the time he turned eighteen, so he better start looking for wives then. The servants still swear they can hear Elizabeth's shrill scream as she was ripped away from her older brother. The servants also say they can remember the shock on the crowds face's as she called Bellamy, Daddy. To this day Bellamy regrets leaving his sister the way that he did, because he knew that his other siblings wouldn't care for he the same way that he did.
Once Bellamy was settled in England, it didn't take him long to find a suitable bride. When Bellamy and Kenna met, it was like a whirlwind romance. They were married by the time their next birthdays came around. Bellamy was only seventeen and Kenna was barely fifteen, but they still knew they loved each other. Of course, Bellamy was being pushed to have children, but he wished to wait. He didn't want to put his young bride through something as stressful as childbirth, but when she fell pregnant he was still happy.
They were both excited for the first of the Clayburn heirs to be born and couldn't have been more thrilled. Their happiness couldn't last long, though. Kenna ended up having a miscarriage seven months into the pregnancy and both hers and the babies lives were lost. So distraught over the loss, Bellamy didn't attend either funeral. Within days he returned to Vanqland to help raise his siblings.
Adult years-
Elizabeth and Bellamy ended up more as father and daughter than sister and brother. He centered his whole life around Elizabeth as a way to hide his true feelings. When their parents first began pushing her to get married, he fought them for months. His parents came to an agreement that if he returned to England to help his brothers, then they would hold off until Elizabeth grew older. To protect Elizabeth, he agreed to go to England.
In just a few months, Elizabeth wrote him explaining to him that she was sent to Paris. Immediately, Bellamy went to France. Things were good for awhile until his sister fell pregnant. Bellamy instantly felt like he had failed at being a brother and a parent figure. It wasn't until he saw the love between Elijah and Elizabeth that he accepted it. He could see the same love he had for Kenna between the two. So when little Bellamy was born, he felt like he was getting another chance at being a parent. Of course, as usual in Bellamy's life, his parents came in to ruin things.
Religious Views: Pagen
Combat abilities: Like many in his family, he immersed himself into comabt. It is what he knows and many of times he practices his swordsmanship with the servants and men around the castle. Anytime an army is raised for war, well count Bellamy to be there.
Skills: riding, knows his way around a sword, hand-to-hand combat, decent political skills
Name: John Charles Clayburn
Title: First in line to be Duke of Clarke, but forfeited this to his brother, serves as a knight in the Clarke military
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Abandoned, currently single
Species: Both he and Bellamy know the truth, but choose not to discuss it, so human
Appearance:
Height: 6'3
Weight: 180
Clothing: He will normally be found in the common clothes of a man, but not as extravagant of clothing of a man of his status. He isn't one to draw attention to himself.
Distinguishing Features: Dark eyes that all the Clayburn's share
Holdings: His family holds the land that makes up majority of the Clarke mountain range in the northeast. There isn't a large population there, hardly reaching 5,000, but everyone seems happy. They mainly specialize in coal and mining. His great-great grandfather was given the title of Duke and the land from one of the previous kings since before then his family had been of knightly decent.
House Emblem: Black wolf against a pine green
Notable relations: Doesn't acknowledge the Clayburn's as his family. He has denounced the whole lot other than his eldest brother and his sister.
Military Might: They have a small military considering that they're up in the high mountains. They can fight a defensive war better than an offensive, if need be.
Loyalties: He is not loyal to anyone other than their mountain range and the northern houses.
Bio: John is your classic gentleman. He was raised under the influence of his brother and it's safe to say that for once his brother did something right. John is selfless and puts everyone he cares about in front of him. In all honesty, he would take a bullet for a total stranger. He touches everyone he comes in contact with and they may even leave as a better person. Don't be fooled, though, like the rest of the Clayburn family he puts up a front when you first meet him. He won't be as open and outgoing, but once you know him and gain his trust, well the rest is written in history.
Early Years-
John was born on May 15. To his mother's amusement, he shared a birthday with his father, but his father could care less. Just like Bellamy, he grew up traveling between countries. The only difference between his brother and him was that he wanted to explore the world. He made it his mission to travel to every corner of the world before he died. Which at only ten years old, it seemed possible. While living at the Clayburn Keep during the hot summer months, John was greatly influenced by his Uncle Arthur. He was basically a little shadow of the aging Duke and mimicked everything that he did. Arthur grew a strong respect for the still growing boy and when John was only twelve years old, he was named the heir to Arthur. Arthur didn't have any kids of his own, because every child one of his wives bore him didn't live to see their teen years. Since John was named heir to all of the Clayburn fortune, there has been a rift within the family. Since John was named the heir, Arthur's younger brothers all felt that they were shamed. They didn't understand why Arthur changed the line of succession to the children of their youngest brother. Since then, majority of their children have been married into other families across Europe or serve as knights in the army.
Teen Years and Adult Years-
By the time John was fourteen, he moved to England permanently along with Bellamy. He had never been close to his parents, so he saw it as the right decision. When he was sixteen and not ready to marry, he left England with his Uncle's blessing to travel the world. His uncle pulled some strings and got the King of England to commission him a ship. Too bad for John, he never made it past France. When his ship landed in France for a short time to pick up more sailors, he noticed a young woman walking along the docks. It was clear she didn't belong there and he approached her. He knew little French, so it was hard to communicate, but with the help of his first mate, John got his point across.
In less than a year, John was married to Nicole de Lecrant. Her family held a noble title, so his family blessed the marriage. They seemed a match made in heaven, but happiness couldn't last forever. John was slightly disappointed when their first child was a little baby girl. He of course tried to hide his disappointment, but Nicole was no fool. For the next five years, they worried because Nicole couldn't get pregnant or if she did get pregnant, she'd have a miscarriage. Finally, after years, Nicole gave birth to a healthy baby boy on New Years Day.
John was overjoyed and for the first time in years, the couple seemed happy, which was why everyone was shocked when Nicole left John for another man. She left her kids behind in England and fled back with a French soldier. She didn't leave a note or anything to explain her disappearance. Reluctantly, in the spring, a year later, John filed for abandonment. It seemed no one could find his beloved wife, not even her own family. Elizabeth just snickered when she found out. People claim she muttered, "That whore was bat shit crazy anyway."
Currently-
John was far too hurt to even imagine getting married again. He tries to be the best father he can to his children, and watches over them fiercely. Arthur brings suitors by about once a month, but doesn't try to push his nephew into anything. When Elizabeth arrived back in Vanqland, John's spirits seemed to be lifted. He knew his children needed a mother figure and that she missed her own child, so he tries to include her in everything they do. It is safe to say though that John is very much broken on the inside and wants some distant from everything.
Religious Views: Pagen
Combat abilities: Very skilled in combat, specifically a bow. He taught Elizabeth everything he knows, while Bellamy taught John everything he knows with a sword.
Skills: Riding, hand-to-hand combat, military strategy, anything to do with the military
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Name: Francis Charlemagne Clayburn
Title: Third in line to be Duke of Clarke
Age: 26 (Ten months older than Elizabeth)
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: May or may not be engaged, may or may not have just started a war.
Species: Half-human, doesn't know of his other half
Appearance:
Height: 6'1
Weight: 175
Clothing: Very grand and at times colorful. He loves to have the attention to be on him.
Distinguishing Features: Dark Clayburn eyes
Holdings: His family holds the land that makes up majority of the Clarke mountain range in the northeast. There isn't a large population there, hardly reaching 5,000, but everyone seems happy. They mainly specialize in coal and mining. His great-great grandfather was given the title of Duke and the land from one of the previous kings since before then her family had been of knightly decent.
House Emblem: Wolf against a pine green
Notable relations: Bellamy Clayburn, Elizabeth Clayburn, John Clayburn, Charles Clayburn, Mary Clayburn, Charlie Clayburn
Military Might: They have a small military considering that they're up in the high mountains. They can fight a defensive war better than an offensive, if need be.
Loyalties: He considers himself loyal to the houses of the north then the church
Bio: Born ten months before Elizabeth, it's easy to say he is seen as the baby brother. He is actually seen more of the baby than Elizabeth because she was more interested in swords than he ever was. By this point, well, his birth was overlooked by his father and he became an easy pawn in his father's schemes to advance the Clayburn name into the next generation. There isn't much to be said about Francis. Other than his wild spirit that he shares with his siblings, he's the polar opposite. He grew up close to his mother and that's the end of the story up until his father arranged him a marriage. He hated the woman in simple terms, so when he saw the chance, well he ran. Oh yeah, he also happened to hear he had a nephew, so he had to address that as well.
Religious Views: Catholic
Combat abilities: None
Skills: Riding, singing, writing, knows French and Spanish, good with speeches and diplomacy
Name: Tyra Monday
Title: Hand maiden to Elizabeth Clayburn
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Species: Half-Human, does not know of her other half.
Appearance:
Height: 5'7
Weight: 130
Clothing: She is usually seen in a simple green dress that is worn by many of the other servants. Hers is more grand and noble looking since Elizabeth passed it down to her, making the statement that, "No servant of mine will be seen in rags. What will those pompous southerners think of us?"
Distinguishing Features: Mole on her hip bone, same as her father
Holdings: N/A
House Emblem: N/A
Notable relations:
Charles Clayburn-Father
Military Might: N/A
Loyalties: She herself is loyal to the church. She sees it foolish to deal with politics such as the crown.
Bio: There isn't much to say about the young girl other than the fact that she is the bastard child of a whore and one of the most influential families in the north. Charles has always treated Tyra as a daughter, but none of his other children know her as such. Since she was old enough, she has been in service of Elizabeth and that is how it should be until the end of time. Many a time the girl and Elizabeth disagree and hardly ever see eye to eye, but they see a friend within the other. That is all Charles could ever hope for. Tyra herself is quiet and never outspoken. She didn't seem to inherit the wild spirit that much of the other Clayburn's seem to encompass. It is also obvious that she inherited her mother's looks for she doesn't resemble anyone within the family. With her blonde hair and blue eyes, it is questionable if she is even Charles' bastard.
Religious Views: Catholic
Combat abilities: None to speak of
Skills: Everything a young servant girl should know. Elizabeth has also taught her how to read and write, but as for skills, well none to really speak of.
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