House of Rosius
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The House of Rosius (Common: Rosius; Auvergnian: Roseous; High Imperial: Rosis) was founded in the beginning of the nineteenth century by commoners who operated as merchants, who's children later positioned themselves in politics and enrichened the popularity of the family. Through loyalty and service to the Holy Orenian Empire, they were later elevated to nobility. In the aftermath of the Brothers' War, the house was split into two, respectively the senior branch of the Kingdom of Oren retaining the Barony of Rosius and the junior branch of the Kingdom of Balian receiving the Barony of Valens.
Contents
History
Arcas
The Commoners' Marriage
It wasn't a wedding of grandiose, but a privately kept ceremony between the small houses of Darkwood and O'Rourke. Afterward, the couple was left on their own with little help from their families, it was what sparked the merchant spirit of the duo. Swiftly kicking off their business as traders, going from one end of the continent to the other. A few months passed when Maria had already been pregnant, being the first of her many pregnancies which were just to come. In approximately fifteen years, the pair had a bustling household of ten children. A year after the birth of the last children, the twins - Anne Cassia and Elizavetta Joanne, the parents had gone on their usual trading journey from which they never came back, thus they were presumed dead. Valent Philip, their second-born son, grieved for a while before realizing that his tears won't help the situation, so the boy asked his paternal relatives for help. His plead was answered with kindness and mercy, as the children were taken under the care of the O'Rourkes.
Almaris
The Harshness in Providence
As Arcas went in ruins and the populace of Helena had to evacuate, the Rosius stuck together with the O'Rourkes and moved to Providence. It was few years more, before Valent Philip had ensured himself job in the Ministry of Justice and later ran for Alderman unsuccessfully. The teenage man managed to purchase an apartment for himself and his siblings, becoming their guardian. Whilst Aboul Jean enlisted in the ISA, but not for long as he disappeared on patrol. The third-born son, Otis Maximilian had found friends in the Josephite Party, leading to his first career in politics as Alderman. Not long after, his older brother followed.
The Brothers
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The Baron of Roses
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The Brothers' War
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Notable Members
Patriarchs of Rosius
House of Rosius follows an absolute primogeniture succession system, meaning that the eldest child of the family head takes over upon their death unless there are no eligible children- in which case a sibling or close relative may inherit.
| Name | Portrait | Birth Parentage |
Marriage(s) Issue |
Death | Coat of Arms | Title(s) |
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| Valent I Valent Philip |
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1787 Helena, Holy Orenian Empire Son of Philip de Rosius-O'Rourke & Maria Darkwood |
Elizabeth Sophia Galbraith Helena, Holy Orenian Empire 3 Children |
1821 Providence, Holy Orenian Empire |
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N/A |
| Otis I Otis Maximilian |
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1789 Helena, Holy Orenian Empire Son of Philip de Rosius-O'Rourke & Maria Darkwood |
Claude de Frand Helena, Holy Orenian Empire Louise Halcourt 3 Children |
1856 Redenford, Holy Orenian Empire |
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Baron of Rosius Knight of the Order of Merit |
| Hera I Hera Claude |
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1812 Providence, Holy Orenian Empire Daughter of Otis Maximilian & Claude de Frand |
Unwed
3 Children |
1875, Vienne, Kingdom of Oren |
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Baroness of Rosius |
| Louis I Louis Joseph |
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1864 County of Mardon, Holy Orenian Empire Son of Hera Claude de Rosius & Joseph Clement Sarkozic |
Philippa Adelaide de Rosius (d. 1888) Lucrèce Ysabeau de Rosius 5 Children |
Alive | 
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Head of House de Rosius Margrave of Haute-Epine Baron of Rosius Lord of Mont Louis Lord Commander of the Rose Guard
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