Server:Â Lamia, Faerie
Noble House Name:Â House Blanchimont
Pledging/Related/Serving to High House: Pre-Heavensward Durendaire, Mid-HW on Fortemps
Description:Â House Blanchimont has some small reputation as soldiers for Durendaire, but in truth the majority of their influence comes from the number of skilled alchemists and healers that have born the name Blanchimont. In recent years, however, House Blanchimont has faced several minor scandals as several of the Lord's children have left Ishgard for southern Eorzea and greatly distanced themselves from the Holy See, the eldest son going so far as to declare himself an unbeliever and adopting a Miqo'te daughter.
Because of these scandals, when Lord Arstide died defending the city after the dragon horde broke the city walls, the house was thrown into turmoil. Some wanted Felt, the eldest son, to assume his role as Lord, some wanted Felt's daughter, Iris, to ascend to the position due to her prominent role as a Scion of the Seventh Dawn. Still others fought for a minor cousin or other. Because of the unpleasant possibility to have an unbeliever or a foreigner as a noble lord, Durendaire quietly declared Blanchimont's lands vacated.Â
However, due to the prestige granted Iris Blanchimont in the defense of the Steps of Faith and the Scions' long friendship with House Fortemps, the family's nobility was reinstated by the other High Noble house. This was contested by Durendaire until the Scions were honored by the Archbishop following the defense of their order in Trial by Combat by the Warrior of Light him/herself.
Included Races: Elezen Wildwood and Duskwight are the overwhelming majority, other races are ostracized by the house pre-HW change in leadership.
Members:
Lady Iris Blanchimont: Current house matriarch, albeit a very permissive one. Most day-to-day affairs of the house are left to other prominent family members as duties (and shirking of responsibility) often require Iris elsewhere. A Miqo'te found adrift off Vylbrand's coast and adopted by Felt Blanchimont. PC on Lamia.
Lord Arstide du Blanchimont âœ:Former patriarch, killed during the ward breach in 7AE 1 defending the people of Ishgard from dragon attack. He was very forgiving of his eldest son and daughter and doted heavily on them.
Lady Jeanne du Blanchimont âœ: Wife of Arstide. Jeanne was one of the alchemists working on the plague that affected Ishgard's chocobo stock in late 6AE. She died shortly after the calamity from complications due to the sudden change in Coerthas' climate.
Felt Blanchimont: Father of Iris, unsuitable for patriarch due to controversial statements about the Archbishop and the Holy See. Felt has worked as a trader between Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah. He dropped the 'du' from his name to better fit in with southern culture. Eldest child of Arstide.
Visse Blanchimont âœ: Felt's sister and part-time caretaker of Iris. Visse worked as an alchemist in Limsa Lominsa until 6AE 1564 when she responded to a crisis in Thanalan. She died treating those injured in the Mythril Pit incident. Second child of Arstide.
Beatrix du Blanchimont: Youngest sister of Felt and Visse, she left Ishgard out of jealousy over her father's favoritism. She was considered a contender for matriarch following Arstide's death but ultimately lacked family support for the position due to relatively few significant meritorious acts in service to Ishgard. PC on Faerie.Â
Footnote: Not sure how feasible this backstory is, I'm not done with HW so I'm not perfect on Ishgard society lore.
Noble House Name:Â House Blanchimont
Pledging/Related/Serving to High House: Pre-Heavensward Durendaire, Mid-HW on Fortemps
Description:Â House Blanchimont has some small reputation as soldiers for Durendaire, but in truth the majority of their influence comes from the number of skilled alchemists and healers that have born the name Blanchimont. In recent years, however, House Blanchimont has faced several minor scandals as several of the Lord's children have left Ishgard for southern Eorzea and greatly distanced themselves from the Holy See, the eldest son going so far as to declare himself an unbeliever and adopting a Miqo'te daughter.
Because of these scandals, when Lord Arstide died defending the city after the dragon horde broke the city walls, the house was thrown into turmoil. Some wanted Felt, the eldest son, to assume his role as Lord, some wanted Felt's daughter, Iris, to ascend to the position due to her prominent role as a Scion of the Seventh Dawn. Still others fought for a minor cousin or other. Because of the unpleasant possibility to have an unbeliever or a foreigner as a noble lord, Durendaire quietly declared Blanchimont's lands vacated.Â
However, due to the prestige granted Iris Blanchimont in the defense of the Steps of Faith and the Scions' long friendship with House Fortemps, the family's nobility was reinstated by the other High Noble house. This was contested by Durendaire until the Scions were honored by the Archbishop following the defense of their order in Trial by Combat by the Warrior of Light him/herself.
Included Races: Elezen Wildwood and Duskwight are the overwhelming majority, other races are ostracized by the house pre-HW change in leadership.
Members:
Lady Iris Blanchimont: Current house matriarch, albeit a very permissive one. Most day-to-day affairs of the house are left to other prominent family members as duties (and shirking of responsibility) often require Iris elsewhere. A Miqo'te found adrift off Vylbrand's coast and adopted by Felt Blanchimont. PC on Lamia.
Lord Arstide du Blanchimont âœ:Former patriarch, killed during the ward breach in 7AE 1 defending the people of Ishgard from dragon attack. He was very forgiving of his eldest son and daughter and doted heavily on them.
Lady Jeanne du Blanchimont âœ: Wife of Arstide. Jeanne was one of the alchemists working on the plague that affected Ishgard's chocobo stock in late 6AE. She died shortly after the calamity from complications due to the sudden change in Coerthas' climate.
Felt Blanchimont: Father of Iris, unsuitable for patriarch due to controversial statements about the Archbishop and the Holy See. Felt has worked as a trader between Limsa Lominsa and Ul'dah. He dropped the 'du' from his name to better fit in with southern culture. Eldest child of Arstide.
Visse Blanchimont âœ: Felt's sister and part-time caretaker of Iris. Visse worked as an alchemist in Limsa Lominsa until 6AE 1564 when she responded to a crisis in Thanalan. She died treating those injured in the Mythril Pit incident. Second child of Arstide.
Beatrix du Blanchimont: Youngest sister of Felt and Visse, she left Ishgard out of jealousy over her father's favoritism. She was considered a contender for matriarch following Arstide's death but ultimately lacked family support for the position due to relatively few significant meritorious acts in service to Ishgard. PC on Faerie.Â
Footnote: Not sure how feasible this backstory is, I'm not done with HW so I'm not perfect on Ishgard society lore.
