House of Rubens
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The House of Rubens is the current ruling family of the Barony of Leeuwenhof set in the far southern woodlands of Atlas. For decades the Rubens line has served as vassal lords of the Kingdom of Renatus, with other influence and dominion spreading south to the lands of Curon and White Peak. The Rubens name was familiarly spread by the acts and progressions of the siblings, William and Leila Rubens. With William's marriage to Emelie Frederika Devereux, a royal of Curon, and Leila's notorious ascension as mayor of Cyrilsburg, the House of Rubens collected immediate glory, power and controversy. Beneath the reign of Linette I, there were several attempts on the life of the madam mayor and the municipal government of Curon began to shun Leila. Her marriage with her deputy, Véres Draskovits, was also severely failing due to the stresses to uphold stability in the city. Ultimately, due to the resentment between Curon and Rubens, the factions split and William and Leila permanently returned to Renatus with their supporters.
After their departure, the House of Rubens built their keep and raised the Barony of Leeuwenhof, a mountainous castle that loomed over the crags and wooded hills of southern Atlas.
