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The Noble and Most Ancient
House of Phoenix
"Ignite the Flame that Sparks a New Age"
House of Phoenix
"Ignite the Flame that Sparks a New Age"
There are some who choose to live their lives. There are some who choose to doddle in the affairs of mortality, hoping to understand the nature of life. And there are some who see life for what it has become, and strive to deal with the realities while hoping for the best. This a Phoenix makes. To be a Phoenix is to be a leader in every walk of life, to bring happiness and joy to those who protect it's sanctity, and hold no quarter in the face of those who would steal it away. Healing the broken in all senses of the word, from the smallest of problems and debates. But so too does it mean fire and blood in the name of that which is just, to cast aside one's inhibitions and sacrifice oneself for the betterment of all.
Since time on Desare began, there was only ever one Phoenix. His birth name lost to the whispers of time. Arcturus, (literally translated to Encompasses-All-Death-Fire) as he became known, swore an oath of vengeance against the fire drakes of the North following a massive slaughter of the Vahla. Alone and unaided, he waged his war to cleanse existence of their oppressive nature. His actions where ultimately deemed worthy of appointment to the post of Vahl's Chosen, and thus the lineage of the Phoenix began. In time, he sired a daughter whom he named Vestus, in their tongue meaning 'Wind-Blades-Fire'. The girl quickly grew into the antithesis of what her father represented, instead choosing to serve the Vahla as a healer and connection to the Force and their Goddess, Vahl. She commonly offered guidance with the sincerest hand, and her actions soon drew the attention of one Anton Van Alasdaire.
The pair quickly eloped, siring two children. In a tragic twist of fate, only one ever came to achieve the mantle. Venatus Phoenix ('Wind-Bright-Fire'), once devoted to the Embers, cast side his titles and chose to wage a shadow war against the one who posed as their Goddess. The woman he loved, but who held no love in her heart. To her was sired one child, Kathreveris Van Alasdaire, who in time would become Alexandrus Phoenix. However, she was presumed dead for many years, and thus a new and strange philosophy was born. Venatus chose to adopt his pupil, a Jedi Knight by the name of Aliyah Coven, and train her to become his successor. In time, she convinced Venatus to join the Jedi Order and aide in the war against the Sith. He attempted to pass on his knowledge of combat to any who would listen, and remained a light in even the darkest hour, slain by Zanna Kressh, Camilla Shan and Nayeli Aeron.
Aliyah then chose to rise to the mantle of Phoenix after a short period of mourning, focusing on the single goal of saving the Jedi Order in any way she could. Taking upon herself the name of Alius, which meant absolutely nothing in Vahlan. Unfortunately, her efforts appeared to be in vain, and those among her rank and file disagreed with her philosophies in unison. She chose to adopt a child, Jexz Kira - whom she had met and encountered multiple times prior to - and granted to him the name of Carthus, meaning 'Steadfast-Fire'. It was Alius, the Fourth, who legitimized Kathreveris Van Alasdaire into the entity known as Alexandrus Phoenix. How the family will fair from this point forward remains to be seen, but their roots remain firmly planted in that which is morally right. Each Phoenix may choose to interpret the Force however they see fit, though the Third and Fourth wholly intended to have the family assimilate with the Jedi Order. In no way does this preclude any non Force sensitives from being adopted into the family.
Intent
To give the background of our characters last names. More details will be linked into the post later when I get a Chronicles post up. I will make this post prettier eventually, and tag you when I do.
