Wedding 1616

The news left her speechless.

That morning, when her father, along with Marie Victoire, came into her bedchamber seemed the longest one in her entire life.Marquis d'Albon broke the news: Alesia, the oldest of his daughters, was going to marry the cripple, the disfigured, the scary Count de Peyrac, The Sorcerer.

Her tears couldn't stop and continued to raid over her cheeks, because the young girl was almost sure that this was one of her mother's intrigues.How could her father get caught so easily in the virago's toils ?How could he do something like this to her?

Alesia has always been the Marquis' favorite daughter, with her charismatic character and her mother's beautiful blue eyes.But the constant strifes with Marie Victoire, her step-mother, seemed endless.Now that Alesia was exactly a saint.She tried everything: she cut the ribbons from her mother's dresses, blaming Papillon (their dog), she stole Marie Victoire's jewellery and what not have she tried?

But this arranged marriage was Marie Victoire's deathblow.Alesia was almost sure about this.The young girl wasn't going to bridle her tongue and endure this.She was going to do anything to stop this marriage from happening.Even if that meant to hang herself with her necklace or swallow arsenic or strychnine.

(Un)Fortunately, her mother managed to take the wind out of her sails, baffling all her plans.Alesia spent the next few months until her wedding locked into her bedroom.

Even when she was sent to live in her future husband's castle, one day before their wedding, Alesia tried to run from her escort, but she failed.All this time, Marie Victoire took her head off with stories about how horrible the Count was.

The dramatic moment of their meeting, somewhere outside, on the porch was too much for the ill-fated young girl.The only words that left her lips before she fainted were "He's a cripple!".

At their wedding, her step-mother, Marie Victoire, barely could abstain an evil grin.Not even Joffrey's gentle gestures and affectionate words could calm her.

But, her wedding night was the big surprise for the young new Countess de Payrac.

After the wedding, a servant came and guided her to a bedchamber, where she helped her get ready and then left, leaving the girl alone into the dark chamber.Alesia was ready: if her husband was going to come anywhere near her she was going to jump out of the window.A couple of minuted later, her husband came.

His warm hand on her skin sent shivers trough her body when her started to undress her, but seeing her cry made him stop.She looked at him and threaten him: if he tried anything, she was going to hit back.

The count simply smiled and calmly told her that one day she'll come to him and beg for his touch.And then left, leaving a very clueless and very unhappy Alesia behind.

Joffrey de Peyrac de Morens d'Irristru

Name: Joffrey de Peyrac de Morens d'Irristru
Born: 1589
Traits: Enigmatic, Righteous, Impulsive, Fearless, Charming, Sagacious, Secretive
Romantic History: Symonne de Peyrac (Romantic Affair)
Wife: Alesia d'Albon
Aspiration: Fortune
Character Alignment: Virtuous
Rang: Count of Toulouse, Prince of Aquitaine

Being a crack shot, a first-rate swordsman, and with his profound knowledge, Joffrey is often known as The Great Lame Devil of Languedoc. While those who feared and envious of him referred to him as The Sorcerer.
Joffrey was the youngest child of an impoverished Languedoc aristocrat of very ancient lineage. As in the Ancien Régime ways, the infant Joffrey was to be brought up by his wet-nurse until reached school age, but the hometown of his Protestant wet-nurse's was massacred by Catholic zealots, during the religious conflict between the Catholics and the Huguenots. Joffrey's face was disfigured by the swords of the Catholics and was thrown out of a window, hence he became lame for the rest of his life. Because of the jeers and insults other children heaped at him about his disfigurement and limping, Joffrey retreated into his studies. At seventeen, already a profound scholar, Joffrey left his family and traveled wide and far to quench his thirst for knowledge. He returned to find his family gone, and his heritage divided among creditors. Joffrey then set his knowledge to use, brought his heritage back to its magnificence and increased in wealth.
He moved into his family's manor where he invited Symonne, a ruined distant relative to live with him and his exotic servants brought from around the world.He is considered an eccentric by everyone who doesn't truly know him, but he isn't bothered by that.
A few months after he returned, a fire broke out into the castle, threatening everyone's life.Joffrey, helped by his reliable servants, managed to save almost everyone.Unfortunately, when attempting to save his cousin, an inflamed wooden crossbeam collapsed over him, leaving the young Count unconscious.When he recovered, everyone was desolated to find out that he lost his sight.
Only a couple of years after Symonne, his cousin, moved in, she gave birth to a baby girl from an unknown father, although everyone suspects Joffrey is the father.He never admitted it, but neither he denied it, becoming very affectionate with the little illegitimate child, who is now his little princess.

Children
Alanete de Peyrac (1612 ; illegitimate child)
Caroline de Peyrac (1618 ;  illegitimate child)
Florimond de Peyrac (1622)

The Nallvir Family

The elves live a different life from mere humans.Not only they have superior intellects, but their inhuman beauty makes them almost God-like.They get married of love, not duty and they do not spend their life giving birth to children, raising them and hoping that some of them will survive.They love art and nature, but despise the sinful humans.They are immune to human diseases and their superior knowledge and long lifespans place them very close to immortals.
So Saerima, Aranion and their son, Seith Nallvir live their peaceful life in a small house into the woods, away from the ignorant human world.Their concepts about life are simply too different.At least for now ...

Name: Aranion Nallvir

Born: Unknown

Traits: Brilliant, Spirited, Protective, Calm, Curious, Careful

Romantic History: Unknown

Wife: Saerima Nallvir

Aspiration:

Character Alignment: Neutral

Rang: Elf

Name: Saerima Nallvir

Born: Unknown

Traits: Affectionate, Stubborn, Sympathetic, Loyal, Simple, Confident

Romantic History: Unknown

Husband: Aranion Nallvir

Aspiration:

Character Alignment: Neutral

Rang: Elf

Children

Seith Nallvir

Ryul Nallvir

Summer 1612-1616

Baroness Francoise de Valois never imagined that one day she and her husband would have to raise 9 children in the old castle, which had belonged to her husband's family for centuries.Nor did Cornille, the wet-nurse, imagine that she would nurse two generations of the same family.

Even so, with all the difficulties, everyone seemed happy.The children were ell healthy and well fed, and even without tutors, they seemed quite ready for the society.Maybe not for the noble society or for the life in the Royal French Court, but the Baron was sure they were able to earn their existence one day.Because there was no way that all his numerous children would inherit the old shabby castle.He wasn't even sure if he was able to pay the girls dowry.

Well, at least, his oldest son was already betrothed.And what an arrangement!He was still wondering how was is possible that the King had chose Maximilian as son-in-law.

The girls' problem was still at issue.Almost all were old enough to be betrothed, but there was still no offer of marriage for them.Madelon, the oldest of them was already 14 years old.

The fact that each of them was as chirpy as a cricket didn't seem to improve the situation.

Well... there was still time and while there was time, there was hope.At least for some of them.

The first set of twins, Agnesot and Marion.They inherited their parents' flawless skin and their mother's silken brown hair.

Denisete de Valois was used to her statute as the youngest of the family's children and grew a little spoiled by everyone.So she wasn't too delighted when her younger sisters, the twins Eleonore and Louise were born.

Remont de Valois, the youngest of the two de Valois brothers is very different from Maximilian.

The young man loves the society and dreams that one day he will move at the French Court.

Summer 1612-1616

Being raised in the shadow of his brother, the perfect Prince Charles who tragically died before he was even born, Prince Jean Gaston de Croy became an introverted boy.Having to listen the same stories all around the Royal Court about how charming, intelligent and charismatic his brother used to be didn't help either.So Jean Gaston simply chose to ignore everyone and spend most of his time alone, roaming all around the Court, from the darkest recess to the old empty dungeons.

The Crown Prince, Jean Gaston, eating alone in his dinning.

All this time the three Princesses, Jean Gaston's older sisters(Madame Royale, Princess Angelique and Princess Cecile) followed by their friend, Zanzi, spent their time chatting, gossiping and improving their skills.In their brother's eyes the girls were born for such a life: their were beautiful, charismatic and very intelligent, never bored or exhausted from the many balls they attended.

Zanzi, following the Princesses.

All that the King and the Queen could do was to watch as the little Prince isolated himself even more from the outside world.They couldn't stop wondering what kind of King will he become one day.

Unaware of all the problems around her, Madame Royale, Princess Blanche de Croy continued to dream even more.She hadn't even met her betrothed, young Baron Maximilian de Valois.

Meanwhile, her father, the King, dealt will all the political arrangements regarding his daughter's wedding.

The Baron's family wasn't the richest one from France, but their reputation and name has been unblemished for centuries.An alliance with them would be the best choice now.The King continued to repeat this to himself, while at the same time hoping that his daughter will have a happy life with the one he chose for her.