House of Munnel

House of Munnel Country: Balian Titles: Grand Duke of Preta City Duke of Alterk Viscount of Vuririn Baron of Abretta Baron of Brighthill Baron of Sievis Founding Father: Jarad Munnel Founding Mother: Sorise Munnel Current Head: Sir Jarad Munnel, Baron of Abretta Ethnicity: High Elf | Heartlander Wood Elf House Motto: "Mit unseren händen bauen wir unser schicksal (With our hands we build our destiny)"

Beginnings

The House of Munnel is first recorded in the Holy Orenian Empire with Jarad Munnel, born in 1819 who worked alongside notable figures like Philip II, Philip III, Erik Var Ruthern, Rev Vuiller and Joseph d'azor. The house gained quite a bit of fame under the head, Jarad Munnel, due to his military skill, nact for leadership, hard work, and dedication. Over time it was clear the entire family was talented and capable which lead to the gaining of titles, ranks, and more.

The Seal of House Munnel, depicting a fox

Notable Figures

First Generation

• Jarad Munnel - First recorded lord and the founding father of the House Munnel, Jarad severed many positions in the Holy Orenian Empire and the Grand Dutchy of Balian. Including, Captain of the Second Brigade, Head-Solicitor of the MOJ, Head Clerk of New Providence, First Legate of Balian, and Member of the Privy Council.

• Sorise Munnel - Founding Mother House Munnel, Sorise has worked very closely with Jarad being a loving wife and a direct advisor on matters of the state and foreign affairs as well as advising on the matter of law within Balain.

• Lucius Munnel - First son of Jarad Munnel, Adopted into the Munnel family at an older age than most. He helped build the reputation of the family, working side by side with Jarad and Sorise. Well, he is not born from the Munnel family, no one should doubt that he is a Munnel.

Second Generation

• Ember Munnel - The Horobale Ember Munnel, Heir to the Munnel Family has served Both oren and Balian well helping the making of multiple treaties and being an advisor to her father, Sir Jarad Munnel.

• Hera Munnel - The Lady Hera Munnel, was adopted into the mainline of the Munnel family during the transition between Oren and Balian. She is the first human child of the Munnel family and the second overall to complete the Ceremony of the Fox.

House Culture

General Infomation

The Munnels are a proud house of High elves that are very skilled in hunting and the use of bows. The Munnel family holds many weird and unorthodox practices among their descents, including the clipping of ears upon their birth, this in the family serves two important purposes, one is to be able to pass as human well the other being to shed them of their pride. it is the first lesson they shall learn. Well, the family holds titles of Nobility, they will never give up their teaching, practices, and traditions.

Heirlooms

• The Bow, Fantasia - The Lord of Crimson. Wielded by the Head of House Munnel, the bow has been tampered with and enchanted in order to product crimson arrows, it is a symbol of the house and its history as hunters.

• The Bow, Collbrande - The Son of Crimson. Wielded by the Heir of House Munnel, the bow itself is a symbol, one of trust and care. Given by the head of house to their chosen successor.

• The Bow, Anführer der Hölle - Daughter of Crimson. For the First Twin of the Heir, the bow has been crafted with love and care. Its wield must have been someone important to the founder.

• The Bow, Blink - Voidal Walker. Does it exist at all? It has been seen to warp its wielder in and out of reality.

• The Sword, Bastard Eagle - Sword of the Son. The Bastard Eagle is a sword crafted by Jarad Munnel, Lucius Vuillerian, and Togrim Vanari as a gift for Jarad to give to Lucius. The sword itself has been tampered with many times. It stands as a gift for the first son of House Munnel.

• The Sword, Coldbane - The Bringer of Dawn. The sword has an unnatural property to it, able to produce a fire that can melt the coldest of hearts, its first wielder was also a young girl with a fire and passion.

• The Sword, Ymar - The Sword that Cuts Ibliees. If it exists, then it can be cut, that is the philosophy this sword was crafted it, magic be weary and demons cower for the chill of Ymar shall find you.

• The Dagger, Attentäter des Lichts - The Assasin of Light. The dagger is meant to strike fear into those who see it, crafted for a son of the Munnel house.

• The Spear, Drachenblut - The Lord of Fire. Dance, Dance, Dance, do the eternal flames dance? Fire is the source of all life and intern life creates fire. So does the flaming spear dance.

• The Spear, Darinfall - The Spear that Flys. Can one truly fly? that question is unknown, however, this spear certainly was crafted with mastery, meant to defend its wielder in hopes of a brighter future.

• The Shield, Schutz - The People's Guardian. The protection of the common man is the job of a knight. So shall the wielder of this shield uphold that much.

• The Banner of Munnel. An orange fox with sharp red eyes.

Family Traditions, Practices and Teachings

• Spirit of the Bow - From a young age, every Munnel learns to use a bow and crossbow to the point of mastery. This is the way of the family and the pride of it.

• Spirit of the Hunt - The Munnel Family are proud adventures and self-sufficient, Providing for their own. Every eight years the family will partake in a family hunt that doubles as a challenge, whoever can gather the most will be bestowed the title of “Jagdmeister” until the next hunt.

• Spirit of the Mother - All you have in life is your family ties, the Munnel Family is all too aware of this fact and family ties are considered sacred to them, allies are temporary but family is forever.

• Spirit of the Father - Sometimes you must make sacrifices to save those you love, however. You should never forget yourself or your place, We shall not become the monsters we fight

• Respekt vor dem Leben - The Munnel family respects their roots, from a young age they are taught about nature, herbs, medicine, hunts, wilderness survival, and above all. Nature in general, to be a hunter you must have respect for nature. For part of this, they will be expected to spend time in different environments. Hunting, fishing, and camping.

• Bindung von Fuchs - Learning to care for others and work together is a key factor in life, for this reason, each child of the Munnel family is given their own pet fox to raise and care for. It is the hope in doing so that they will learn to respect life more and grow up healthier.

• Ceremony of the Fox - Once a member of the Munnel family has proven themselves they will be called before the Family head. During this ceremony, they are acknowledged by the family head and given a gift to aid them in the future. After the Ceremony, they will become a full part of the family.

• Den Lords - Den Lords are people who residence upon the lands of the Munnel's trusted by the Patriarch and Matriarch, they will gain all the rights and be allowed to partake in the Traditions of the house if they wish to, additionally they may sit in on family meetings and are to be treated like family.

• Cleansing of Pride - upon the birth of a new munnel, there ears shall be clipped. This serves two important purposes, one is to be able to pass as human well the other being to shed them of their pride. it is the first lesson they shall learn. This Tradition died out after the second generation of Munnels.

• The Foxes Feast - Once every Sixteen years, the Munnel family will meet to have a great feast, for this the Patriarch, Matriarch, and Heir apparent much depart on the foxes hunt to gather food for the feast to which the rest of the family will cook, once everything is prepared the family will partake in one large celebration and feast dubbed ‘The Foxes Feast’.

• Of Fox and Eagle - The Munnels and the Vuiller have always been extremally close and Considered Each other Family. With Sir Jarad Munnel and Sir Rev Vuiller being Brothers. In the eyes of the Munnels, the Vuiller are both Family and close allies. Paper is temporary but Blood and Family is forever.

• Vereinigung von zwei - Marriage is a wonderful thing in life, it comes when two people wish to spend the rest of their life together. In a traditional munnel marriage every member of the family will contribute to the marriage, be it sending invitations, helping set up the ceremony or after-party or giving a present to the couple. For a marriage of any family member to be allowed, the couple must get permission from their respective parents.

• Die Rückkehr der Natur - Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust, one day we all must return to whence we came, well it is sad to lose a loved one we must still give them a proper burial. Firstly they will have a funeral in the religion of their worship, in the lack of such the family will get together and the head of the house will say a prayer. Afterward, the body or ashes shall be taken to the family grave where they will rest for the rest of eternity.

• The Sunlit Fox of Dawn - The Sunlit Fox of Dawn is an award given to both Munnels and Brights upon the completion of a great dead, proving themself worthy of their name and legacy. The award is typically given during the Ceremony of the Fox.

• The Moonlit Fox of Dusk - The Moonlit Fox of Dusk is a medal given to the dead, both Munnels and Brights who have accomplished greatness in life and now have passed on.

Munnel Own'd Companies

The Munnel Trading Company

The Munnel Trading Company was created by Jarad Munnel well being owned and operated by the Munnel Family. The company deals in the basic trading of goods, rare commodities, and standard and custom forged weapons and armor. The Company is highly successful and functional and is overall well maintained. There are select branches of the Munnel Trading Company run by different members of the family.

• Fox's Forge - Armor, Weapons, Bows, this branch of the company focuses on custom orders for weapons and utility. The current head of operations for this branch is Jarad Munnel.

• Munnel Music and More - Music makes the world go around, this branch was originally started by Rose Munnel who has traveled the world looking for interments The current head of operations for this branch is Rose Munnel.

• Munnel Desterilizes - The Munnel distilaries is the part of the company that deals in wine, food and beverages. The current head of operations for this branch is Emmber Munnel.

Destinies Crossroads

Destinies Crossroads is the Tavern owned and created by Jarad Munnel. The tavern itself is rather popular having hosted a lot of events include a Krugmas truce during the Oren v Urguan War. The functionality of the tavern and tavern upkeep is very impressive especially when you include that the tavern, has been burned down not once but twice during the war. [1]

The Munnel Archives

The Munnel Archives is a collection of books from all around the world, copied over and over again in order to make a functioning archival library. The current library totals over 100 books. The book collected can relate to anything and everything, cooking, history, medicine, lizzards, and much much more

The Alterk Army

Order of the Golden Bow

The Order of the Golden Bow is a Familial knight order started by Sir Jarad Munnel. To join the order one might be a Munnel, Bright, Denlord, or in the Alterk army. Additionally, to get accepted as a knight, one must perform a great deed, understand the house's values and teaching, be extremely proficient with a bow and, be loyal to the lord of the house. Very few people from within the Munnel Family are accepted themselves into the knight order.

Mercenaries

The Mercenary core of the Alterk army is made up of those who are bought into service by the house lord, normally consisting of groups such as the Hustlers. Anyone may enlist in this part of the army, however, most of the time they must sign a lifelong contract in order to be allowed to enter the army in this manner.

Bannermen

The Bannermen of the Alterk army are the personal guards of the Munnel family, they will normally be trained either by Lord Munnel, The Knight Commander, or the Capital of the army. there are a total of 3 ranks when it comes to bannerman; Recruit, Bannerman, and Capitan. The Captain is also responsible for helping run the army. Those who reach the bank of Bannermen will be presented with the banner of Munnel so they may carry it around with pride and honor. This symbolizes the trust that is given to the person.

History

Almaris

The first recording of the Munnel family date back to Almaris in the Holy Orenian Empire. During the early days of the family, Jarad was adopted by the Vuillers making a bridge between the two families. During this time the family dabbled in military leadership, becoming medics and helping run the steward office in new providence, however peace was not ment to last forever, soon enought two dwarves attacked his brother Duncan Vuiller, Sparking the Oren v Urguan War. During the war, the family made waves by helping in military command, city management, major war donations, building defenses, and helping in siege operations. During the war, the family was granted a Baronetcy which they took great pride in and used in order to further help Oren grow. Post-war the family was granted a Barony and there was peace for a time, however soon after the war, Philip III Passed away sparking the Brother's War. During the brothers was the family stayed neutral, due to this they were belittled, abused, insulted, and driven out of the very city they once help grow and flourish. Having their friends, family, and people they once help care for betray them in the worst way possible. Deciding that they would not stand for this nor where these monsters were truly their friends after being treated so poorly, the family would leave Oren, deciding to move with the imperial faction and aid in the founding of Balian, being granted another barony by John I along the way. Within Balian the family has made a name for themselves within the diplomatic sphere, the building of new houses, and aiding in civil affairs and law. During this the still head of the family, Jarad Munnel would start exploring the world more, mapping our new lands and visiting old friends, one such friends was Kosher Daesmon the now prince of Elvenesse, and, Frisket Monet an old friend from Elysium who had now moved to the south.

Timeline

(1838)
- Jarad Arrives in Almaris
(1844)
- Jarad weds Sorise Munnel in a church within new providence city, during the wedding the high pontiff was attacked by spooks. Jarad leads the charge to defend the high pontiff.
(1845)
- Twins, Ember and Rose Munnel are born to Jarad and Sorise Munnel.
(1855)
- Jarad Munnel is Knighted by Philip III and becomes the first knight of Philip III.
(1859)
- Jarad Munnel is awarded the title of Baronet by Philip III.
(1860)
- Annora Munnel is Born to Jarad and Sorise Munnel.
(1865)
- House Munnel is awarded the Barony of Brighthill by Philip III. [2]
(1868)
- House Munnel declares neutrality in the Brothers' War. [3]
- Hera Munnel is adopted by Jarad Munnel into the mainline nobility of the Munnel family.
- House Munnel as a whole leaves Oren after the war and decides to join the Imperialist faction in Balain after having been given a very warm welcome. [4][5]
- House Munnel is awarded the Barony of Sievis and the Barony of Abretta.
- Jarad Munnel is appointed Legate of the Grand Dutchy of Balian [6]
- Jarad Aids in the signing of two different treaties. [7] [8]
(1870)
- Ember Munnel is proclaimed the Heir of Munnel in a private ceremony with Jarad and Sorise Munnel where she was also given the bow named Collbrande.
(1871)
- Jarad aids in the signing of a treaty. [9]
- Ember and Jarad both aid in the signing of a treaty. [10]
- Jarad Munnel aid in making the Almaris Medical Community [11]
(1872)
- Hera Munnel undergoes the Ceremony of the Fox with Jarad Munnel, She was given the sword, Coldbane - The Bringer of Dawn.
(1873)
- Jarad aids in the signing of a treaty. [12]
(1874)
- Jarad aid in signing a collation treaty. [13]
(1875)
- Caleb Belmont Munnel is born too Jarad and Sorise Munnel.
(1890)
- Felix Munnel is Born too Jarad and Sorise Munnel.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Coat of Arms	Succession right
Jarad Munnel 1825 - Current		1819	Sorise Munnel 5 children 3 adopted	Still Alive		Title granted