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Unlike the wild and savage [[West Levinkan]], [[East Levinkan]] remains an upstanding monarchy, loyal to the Levinkan Dynasty, and of course, the current [[Levinkan Dynasty|Levinkan]]. A Gnomish clan originated the title, but at some point human blood got mixed in there and it has become a more diverse bloodline in the centuries since. Among this bloodline is the honorable Lord Remington DeCarlyle and his family. He may be a bit removed from the Levinkan - fourth cousin twice removed, to be precise - but he clings to that bloodline with the tenacity of a purebred bloodhound on a boar hunt. Are they on the outskirts of the nobility? Certainly. Are they the lowest rung on the elite social ladder? Absolutely. But are they making their way up in the world? With the swiftest speed manageable. | Unlike the wild and savage [[West Levinkan]], [[East Levinkan]] remains an upstanding monarchy, loyal to the Levinkan Dynasty, and of course, the current [[Levinkan Dynasty|Levinkan]]. A Gnomish clan originated the title, but at some point human blood got mixed in there and it has become a more diverse bloodline in the centuries since. Among this bloodline is the honorable Lord Remington DeCarlyle and his family. He may be a bit removed from the Levinkan - fourth cousin twice removed, to be precise - but he clings to that bloodline with the tenacity of a purebred bloodhound on a boar hunt. Are they on the outskirts of the nobility? Certainly. Are they the lowest rung on the elite social ladder? Absolutely. But are they making their way up in the world? With the swiftest speed manageable. | ||
The easiest way to climb that social ladder, of course, is marrying one’s closer-to-the-top cousins. They thought they had a coup with their first born son’s marriage. Callum De Carlyle, oldest child and heir to the Estate, was married at age 19 to his second cousin Gloria Younger. Both were happy about the match, as were Lord and Lady DeCarlyle - until they realized that the Younger family was broke and in disgrace. This was unfortunate, as their second son, Maxwell, had already entered the Priesthood in the Pellorian Order. They spent some time trying to wrangle their third son into an advantageous marriage, but he temporarily cut ties with the family after a surprise wedding at Sunday church. Despite repairing relationships years later, he remains unmarried and focused on his merchant business. Unfortunately, the family had only been blessed with three sons, so they were forced to turn to their daughters.[[File:Isadora Moon.png|left|485x485px]]Daughters are much harder to marry into higher families - especially when you have ten of them, and a limited fortune for investing in dowries. Their oldest daughter, Stella, married slightly up, helping the reputation of the entire family. Yasmina married down; her husband was a promising social climber. Imogen’s match didn’t hurt the family, but didn’t raise their status, either. Margaret was another blow - they were unable, even after several years, to arrange a suitable match. She quickly joined a sisterhood to try to reduce the scandal, but nonetheless, the word spread, especially when coupled with the Sebastian affair. Katherine’s marriage was suitable, but failed to produce children. Rose was forced to marry down, and then Susana refused marriage and - with even less grace than her elder brother - ran away in the night to study things that were entirely unsuitable for women to study. Relations have been chilly. This brings us to the family's last chance, their three youngest: Isadora and the twins. The three all came to courtship age at the same time, and all were known to be beautiful and talented, but considering the failure after failure from their family, suitors were hesitant. By the end of the season, by the skin of their teeth, the twins had acquired engagements. Which just left Isadora Maria Ana Collette Eloise. | |||
The easiest way to climb that social ladder, of course, is marrying one’s closer-to-the-top cousins. They thought they had a coup with their first born son’s marriage. Callum De Carlyle, oldest child and heir to the Estate, was married at age 19 to his second cousin Gloria Younger. Both were happy about the match, as were Lord and Lady DeCarlyle - until they realized that the Younger family was broke and in disgrace. This was unfortunate, as their second son, Maxwell, had already entered the Priesthood in the Pellorian Order. They spent some time trying to wrangle their third son into an advantageous marriage, but he temporarily cut ties with the family after a surprise wedding at Sunday church. Despite repairing relationships years later, he remains unmarried and focused on his merchant business. Unfortunately, the family had only been blessed with three sons, so they were forced to turn to their daughters. | |||
Daughters are much harder to marry into higher families - especially when you have ten of them, and a limited fortune for investing in dowries. Their oldest daughter, Stella, married slightly up, helping the reputation of the entire family. Yasmina married down; her husband was a promising social climber. Imogen’s match didn’t hurt the family, but didn’t raise their status, either. Margaret was another blow - they were unable, even after several years, to arrange a suitable match. She quickly joined a sisterhood to try to reduce the scandal, but nonetheless, the word spread, especially when coupled with the Sebastian affair. Katherine’s marriage was suitable, but failed to produce children. Rose was forced to marry down, and then Susana refused marriage and - with even less grace than her elder brother - ran away in the night to study things that were entirely unsuitable for women to study. Relations have been chilly. This brings us to the family's last chance, their three youngest: Isadora and the twins. The three all came to courtship age at the same time, and all were known to be beautiful and talented, but considering the failure after failure from their family, suitors were hesitant. By the end of the season, by the skin of their teeth, the twins had acquired engagements. Which just left Isadora Maria Ana Collette Eloise. | |||
Beautiful, distinguished, and gracious, many had expected her to be the first of the three to acquire a fiancé - but rumours had always gone around (recently encouraged by the twins) that she was also just a little bit strange. When she was younger, her family had laughed it off as a harmless, and possibly interesting, character quirk. “Come inside, Isadora,” her mother had once said, as the sun was finally setting. “It’s getting dark out. Don't you know that monsters live in the dark?” | Beautiful, distinguished, and gracious, many had expected her to be the first of the three to acquire a fiancé - but rumours had always gone around (recently encouraged by the twins) that she was also just a little bit strange. When she was younger, her family had laughed it off as a harmless, and possibly interesting, character quirk. “Come inside, Isadora,” her mother had once said, as the sun was finally setting. “It’s getting dark out. Don't you know that monsters live in the dark?” | ||
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A small collection of third person stories/snippets can be read at [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZWPw9gPyhRXUpPfQjk7UimhMFNeIq1tiklaMi_bmUI/edit?usp=sharing this link]. Content includes mentions of neglectful parenting and eating disorders. | A small collection of third person stories/snippets can be read at [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZWPw9gPyhRXUpPfQjk7UimhMFNeIq1tiklaMi_bmUI/edit?usp=sharing this link]. Content includes mentions of neglectful parenting and eating disorders. | ||
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