Server: Balmung
Noble House Name: House Dufresne
Pledging/Related/Serving to High House: House Durendaire
Description: A lesser house known for being "new money". The Dufresnes are working wealthy not unlike those found in pre-Revolution France; the Baron Emmereaux and his wife, the Baroness Olivie, are both common-born but, through years of hard work and no shortage of clever maneuvering, were able to buy their noble titles. As to be expected, they are not yet taken very seriously among the longer-established houses, and are still trying to find their footing where respect, prestige, and power are concerned. If nothing else, however, this affords them a great deal of potential mobility, and it has honed the members of the house into adept players of political games.
The house is most famous for running the Dufresne Bellworks, a foundry that specializes in casting from large molds. Anything from church bells to dragonkillers to -- more recently -- airship parts is their primary specialty, and as such they work closely with the Skysteel Manufactory. Because industrializing Ishgard is the house's primary concern, the vast majority of land they own is for mining rather than agriculture.
Because House Dufresne is still new, their forces are quite meager, and for now they are only able to commit a small force of knights to House Durendaire. Most are stationed in the Western Highlands, while the remainder patrols the Central Highlands. More recently they've begun training machinists and siege engineers to help man the walls at home, a project that allows commoners in their employ to fight for Ishgard -- if they are so willing.
Included Races: The Dufresne family itself is Wildwood Elezen, however their servants, guards, workers, and knights are Elezen and Hyur of all varieties.
Members:
Baron Emmereaux Dufresne (NPC Head of household)
Baroness Olivie Dufresne (NPC Lady of the House)
Lady Eliane Dufresne (PC Heiress)
Lord Juleaux Dufresne (PC Heir - Retired from game)
Ser Martiallais Heuloix (PC Retainer)
Ser Aramis Dumas (PC Knight)
Arcian Martell (PC Bodyguard)
Gwenneth Gilrouis (PC Ward)
Cordellain Montesseur (NPC Servant/Messenger)
Footnotes: (Optional)
Dufresne is pronounced "Du-frain" -- no, really!
The Dufresnes are definitely an odd house known for their eccentricity, gregariousness, generosity, and hard work. They are happy to get involved with anyone and everyone, whether high or lowborn. Whether you need some fellow blue-bloods to rub elbows (or battle with) or you need employment for your character as a reason for them being in Ishgard, we'd love to play with you! Contact Eliane here, in game, or on Tumblr (@tea-and-conspiracy) and let's plot!
Noble House Name: House Dufresne
Pledging/Related/Serving to High House: House Durendaire
Description: A lesser house known for being "new money". The Dufresnes are working wealthy not unlike those found in pre-Revolution France; the Baron Emmereaux and his wife, the Baroness Olivie, are both common-born but, through years of hard work and no shortage of clever maneuvering, were able to buy their noble titles. As to be expected, they are not yet taken very seriously among the longer-established houses, and are still trying to find their footing where respect, prestige, and power are concerned. If nothing else, however, this affords them a great deal of potential mobility, and it has honed the members of the house into adept players of political games.
The house is most famous for running the Dufresne Bellworks, a foundry that specializes in casting from large molds. Anything from church bells to dragonkillers to -- more recently -- airship parts is their primary specialty, and as such they work closely with the Skysteel Manufactory. Because industrializing Ishgard is the house's primary concern, the vast majority of land they own is for mining rather than agriculture.
Because House Dufresne is still new, their forces are quite meager, and for now they are only able to commit a small force of knights to House Durendaire. Most are stationed in the Western Highlands, while the remainder patrols the Central Highlands. More recently they've begun training machinists and siege engineers to help man the walls at home, a project that allows commoners in their employ to fight for Ishgard -- if they are so willing.
Included Races: The Dufresne family itself is Wildwood Elezen, however their servants, guards, workers, and knights are Elezen and Hyur of all varieties.
Members:
Baron Emmereaux Dufresne (NPC Head of household)
Baroness Olivie Dufresne (NPC Lady of the House)
Lady Eliane Dufresne (PC Heiress)
Lord Juleaux Dufresne (PC Heir - Retired from game)
Ser Martiallais Heuloix (PC Retainer)
Ser Aramis Dumas (PC Knight)
Arcian Martell (PC Bodyguard)
Gwenneth Gilrouis (PC Ward)
Cordellain Montesseur (NPC Servant/Messenger)
Footnotes: (Optional)
Dufresne is pronounced "Du-frain" -- no, really!
The Dufresnes are definitely an odd house known for their eccentricity, gregariousness, generosity, and hard work. They are happy to get involved with anyone and everyone, whether high or lowborn. Whether you need some fellow blue-bloods to rub elbows (or battle with) or you need employment for your character as a reason for them being in Ishgard, we'd love to play with you! Contact Eliane here, in game, or on Tumblr (@tea-and-conspiracy) and let's plot!
Eliane Dufresne
The Dufresne Bellworks
The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
The Dufresne Bellworks
The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.
