Imperial Registry of Houses (MT Factbook, NO POSTING)

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:05 am

OOC: This is the new factbook page for Wolfenium's MT RP characters. Information may not be complete. For more bios on Astol's RP characters, see Astol's Regional ID Registry. Currently outdated and in need of revamping.

IC: Greetings, visitor, and welcome to the Empire's Imperial Registry of Houses. Here, we have all archival documents of all the most distinguished clans of Wolfenium. Feel free to browse at your own leisure as our archivers continue to gather information of more figures in the pursuit of historical preservation.

For a record of the historical houses in Wolfenium, please refer to the archival sections of the Registry.

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Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:07 am

House of Wolfenstein
Scions of the Third Dynasty

Family Background: The House of Wolfenstein is the current ruling royal family in Wolfenium, succeeding the Sommer dynasty less than half a cenutry ago when a veteran commander in the anti-corsair operations and Fuso Uprising, Heinrich von Wolfenstein, was named heir by the dying emperor Franz Josef Sommer died of liver cancer following his rejection of his 'incompetent' sons as heirs to the throne.

Descendants of the legendary Kriegschmeid, the Wolfensteins were among the only clans to have survive the purges of the early feudal era and to be able to craft the only weapons capable of defeating the seemingly immortal Angels. It is that ability that makes them a feared force, for friend and foe.

The clan was nearly wiped out in a single arson attack by the remaining, dethroned Sommers and in no less than a week, the nation was dragged into an abrupt and bloody war with its expansionist and increasingly desperate neighbour, Amythyst. Nevertheless, despite many setbacks, the Wolfensteins remain a clan built with an iron will and steady hand, ready to overcome any challenge, emerging as a prominent dynasty in the empire's 300-year independence.

Family Members:

The Triumvirate of the Silver Light

Background:The Belkan guardian AI of the Tome of the Silver Light, Schwarzlicht is but a mere copt of the original Belkan Tome of the Night Sky. A direct replica of the original, was created during the Wolfen Civil War by opponents of the Belkan Saint Queen Olivie Segbrecht in an attempt to seize power in the war-torn Kingdom of Belka. As artificial weapons of mass destruction, the AIs had the potential to inflict widespread destruction throughout the world. However, upon her creation, Schwarzlicht proved too unstable to control, even for their creators, and soon went rogue, destroying everything - both friend and foe - in its path. In a desperate attempt to seal the rouge AI, Olivie and her allies created Weisswind out of the same material in an attempt to seal her. Eventually, the Saint King and her army of magic knights, through great pain and sacrifices, had just managed to seal the violent AI with Weisswind, within a tomb deep within the Alstein mountains, trapping in a frozen state for generations to come...

The tome, however, did not remain sealed forever. Unwittingly released during the chaos of the First Astoli War by the invading Amythysians, the rouge AI once again began her rampage through the plains of Belka, forcing both sides into the crossfire. Fearing the spreading chaos, Weisswind made a contract with a young officer from the Wolfen Imperial Army to track her down, taking it upon herself to seal the weapon once and for all.

But the officer had other plans. Repulsed by the idea of sacrificing others for his sake, he decided against sealing the little fairy with the weapon, instead opting for to take it down on his own. Though far from a match for the rouge AI, the boy was nearly beaten to near death by the weapon. However, with Weisswind's aid, he was eventually able to defeat Schwarzlicht, forcing out and purging the out-of-control defence programme active within her. With the cancerous programming removed, Schwarzlicht's sanity was finally restored. Guilt-ridden, she offered her head to the officer as repentance. However, sensing Weisswind's reluctance, the officer objected against this, offering her instead a place by his side as his subject. To the boy, there was no need to offer blood for blood. From then on, the duo became the right hand women of the young officer, a boy that would use anything at his disposal to force the world to follow his vision. That boy was none other than Emperor Karl Franz von Wolfenstein, Saviour of South Astol.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:18 am

House of Falken
The Bolt of Judgement

Family Background: The Falken family had existed long before the founding of the empire. Staunch loyalists of the empire, they are among the imperial family's closest allies, if not the closest. With a long line of decorated military commanders behind them, the Falkens are masters of strategy and war, pitting their wits against the enemies of the empire and squeezing victory out of the most difficult situations. In addition, the Falkens are skilled politicians, gaining much prestige and power throughout their service to the empire, so much so that the Falkens arguably have the most power in Wolfenium, second only to the imperial family.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:22 am

House of Kātsuga/Sankyoubi (三京日)
The Winds of Change (変化の風, Henka no kaze)

Family Background: Descendants of Fuso immigrants, the Kātsuga family descended from long line of assassins, trained to kill at a shift of the wind. Skilled with the bow and the sword, they, like many of Fuso's shadowy clans, were among the most infamous killers in medieval time. However, with the arrival of the industrial age, their effectiveness as a fighting force dulled, and many soon vanished into the pages of history.

But not the Kātsugas. Since their arrival to the imperial Fatherland, the clan now had a new purpose, on the forefront of a long and arduous campaign for equal rights. Given their status as non-ethnic Ruberians (the native ethnic group in Wolfenium), they, like most immigrants, struggled to integrate themselves into a society fearful of their intentions. Initial progress was slow, and many native Wolfeners still harbour the paranoia of "foreign spies and saboteurs in their midst". But following the stunning victories by the Reform Alliance in the most recent parliamentary elections, it was clear that the way for change is open and that the Kātsugas were leading the way for acceptance and racial harmony for all Wolfeners, old and new. However, they face stiff opposition from conservative elements of Wolfen society, primarily the Falken-led Nationalists and full imperial rights for Wolfen immigrants is still a long way away. But nevertheless, the Kātsugas were willing to fight on to the end, for as long as they have a future in Wolfenium.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:26 am

House of Aeronard
Blades of the Wind (Lames du Vent)

Family Background: An age old clan of Sapphirian merchants, the Aeronards are fairly recent immigrants in the Imperial Fatherland, tracing back to a mere 70 years of Wolfen heritage. Like all immigrants, the Aeronards faced discrimination from the majority Wolfen Ruberian population, often having to struggle in their climb up the social ladder. It was only recently that the Aeronards gained formal recognition, via their efforts in the First Astoli War, although some suspect a more personal relationship between them and the current royal family, the Wolfensteins. Nevertheless, their newly achieved noble status is by no means easily achieved and so long as there are those out there that continue to pin them down, they will continue to fight on... until they are finally true equals to the old Ruberian elite.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:29 am

House of Green
The Hunters of Éire (An Sealgairí na Éire)

Family Background: Descendants of the hunters of Éire, off the coast of Halkenginia, the Green clan was some of the islands formidable warriors and proficient marksmen. However, following the expulsion of the native tribes by the Amythysian overlords, the Greens were left without a homeland and eventually, made their way into Wolfenium. Like all immigrants, however, they were treated with contempt and disregard, even to this day. Yet, their service to the crown was invaluable, earning a fearsome reputation on the battlefield. Be it against the corsairs of Sebelkeh, the Fusou rebels or the Amythysians, the warriors of Green would always devote their lives to the defence of their new homeland and their protectors.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:33 am

House of Paulus
Banner of the Nationalists

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:45 am

House of Honecker
The Defence Mastermind

Family Background: The military had always been the heart of the Honecker clan. Be it as weapons merchants for the Imperial Defence Force, or as commanders on the battlefield, the Honeckers had always lived for the soldier's life. Among the most loyal of Wolfenium's citizenry, the Honeckers are patriots in their own right. Nationalistic and fervent royalists, they detest any who ran suspect of questioning their oath to the state and the Emperor. However, such sentiments bordered on racist tendencies, as the clan became infamous for its seditious attitude towards ethnic minorities, primarily during the Fuso Uprising. Seen as a shameful vestige of Wolfenium's subservience to their northern enemy, Amythyst, the Honeckers abhor the presence of the Empire's vast immigrant communities. It was with such sentiments, and with the weapons they sold, which earned them the nickname 'the Merchants of Death'. True enough, the weapons they sold to the state were a common sight in some of the bloodiest scenes in Wolfenium's history.

But there is a sign of a conscience in this otherwise cold and seditious clan. Its sole heir, Sigurd, became a politician to depart from the life led by his ancestors. Though prejudicial, Sigurd showed less of the contempt displayed by his predecessors towards the minorities than himself. Even his attitude towards minorities stemmed not from the indoctrination poured on earlier generations, but from the chaos and destruction of the First Astoli War. Even then, he had still held on to whatever humanity had not been burnt in the flames of battle.

Perhaps... there is room for love in a clan that had learnt to accept nothing but hate...

Name: Nonno
Title: Princess of the Eclipse Tribe
Age: 18
Born: Cupray-Mosir (Eclipse Island), Western Edoin Ocean
Race: Edoin Islander
Species: Humanity
Marital Status: Single (Legal); Married (Unconfirmed)
Biography: A princess from a remote island in the far eastern oceans, Nonno was only four when she was rescued from vicious headhunters. Her saviours were a pair of ghost-like entities, one of whom possessed 'divine' powers, and another with blades unlike anything her people had ever seen. The child, who had never seen outsiders in her entire life, was immediately entranced by the skill and beauty of the latter warrior. The strangers, thought to be deities sent by the heavens, were immediately brought back to the village to celebrate their arrival and triumph, with a set of gifts in return. The chief, her father, who was especially impressed with the swordsman's bravery, quickly betrothed his daughter, while his 'patron', 'the god who wielded the light', was to receive ten times as many wives. The tribesmen assumed they had come to stay, but no sooner did they arrive did the heavens come to spirit them away in a 'silvery bird'. At first, the princess assumed that this will be the last she would see of the warrior. Little did they know that 'heaven' could be reached fairly easily...

Twelve years on, and Nonno had grown into a quiet and beautiful young girl. With the encounter with the 'deities' fresh in her father's mind, he sought to find out more about the 'Land of the Gods'. It did not take him long to find out how to reach that land. Bringing back to his tribe the innovations used by the deities, he had his daughter boxed in and flown in another silver bird to the heavens to meet with her fiance - the 'deity' known only as Sig. However, her arrival would prove a huge eye-opener.

Her fiance, known in full as Sigurd Honecker, was by his own admission, a mere man, as was his 'patron' and best friend, Aurel Silber. Though different in appearance, he was no less mortal than Nonno herself. Apprehensive, nervous and ill-tempered, Sig denied having willingly taken her hand in marriage, expressing utmost reluctance and shock at her presence. This strange land they live in, Astol, was a place said to be more comparable to hell than heaven, and the vast 'tribe' he belonged to, the Wolfeners, was one beset by war and destruction, faced with a dangerous and powerful enemy to the north. And yet, he was a man with great responsibility, one who shouldered a burden to the 'tribe' he sought to protect. Bold, ambitious, and yet loyal to his 'chief' and 'tribespeople', he would do anything to defend their land and their way of life, even at the risk of losing his own. This was the kind of warrior Nonno had seen that day, one who would protect the innocent against all odds. This was the man she hoped to marry one day.

Winning his affection would not be easy. The people who rally around him abhor her presence like a plague, her identity as an outsider a sight for spite by his fellow 'ghost-men'. The warrior himself felt put off by her advances, insisting that she leave and let he himself find another within his 'tribe' to take as his bride. However, Nonno refused to give up. She felt a connection with the young warrior, a sense of justice that she saw firsthand. She refused to believe he was the biased, self-centered bastard he proclaim himself to be. At the urgings of his friend Aurel, Nonno would try her hardest to find a way inside his heart. Just as the warrior himself unlocked the closed heart inside her that fateful night, she would help find a way to unlock his...

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:48 am

House of Meerhart-Silber
The Koln Harlequins

Family Background: Descendants of a long line of acrobatic and stage performers, the Silbers' rise to aristocracy had been a long and tedious affair. Infamous for their pronounced femininity, the Silbers were often seen as the fringe of a noble class which took pride in military and warrior tradition. Their past lineage as members of the former Principality's enigmatic harlequin assassins only amplified their reputation.

However, the Silbers were no sloths. Master entrepreneurs, many in the clan made a name in the field of business. To them, there is only one philosophy worth holding; 'There are many shortcuts to success; one need only to look for them." And for the Silbers, finding these shortcuts were taken to an art form. Even after the abolishment of the nobility, the heirs of the Silber family continue to make their mark in the corporate landscape. It was with that tenacity and eccentric flair that had so defined the Silber that will continue to define the affluence and success of the family.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:12 am

House of Mittenwald
The Man Behind

Family Background:

Name: Orel von Mittenwald
Titles: N/A
Occupation:

Minister of Trade of the Wolfen Reichstag
High Admiral of the Wolfen Imperial Navy
Graduate from the Wolfsburg Military Academy for Strategic Sciences
Member of the Nationalist Party

Age: 53
Born: Ingersleben, Kristallin Province
Race: Ruberian
Species: Humanity
Marital Status: Single
Political Affiliation: Nationalists
Biography: A sullen, pale middle-aged man, Orel von Mittenwald plays the part of a stoic royal advisor, whose cold logic and reason has the ability to both convince and outrage his listeners at the same time. A ruthless, calculating politician, Mittenwald measures practically everything, even human lives, by material costs and numbers. Formerly the Minister of Defence before Honecker took the reins, his Machiavellian policies included the counteroffensive and occupation of southern Halkenginia, the scorched-earth and encirclement policy aimed at starving out the Amythysian invaders on Wolfen soil, and the authorization of use of a magical equivalent of a nuclear strike to shatter the Amythysian counteroffensive at Bruhl. As a result, thousands, if not millions of civilians on both sides perished as a result of his planning. But having put the salvation of the nation as his utmost priority, Mittenwald remained unflinching in his belief that the sacrifices of these 'few' were but necessary steps to preserve the lives of many more Wolfen soldiers, and to ensure a quick and decisive end to Amythysian aggression.

Still, despite committing his actions in the best interest of the Empire, Mittenwald remains a target of hate for many of the empire's citizens, who viewed him as a cancerous presence in the imperial cabinet. And yet, none dared to dispute the logic behind his decisions and methods, solely because they were the right course of actions. Not bound by morality and unfettered by his fellows' disgust for him, Mittenwald believes only in doing what is best for Wolfenium. As long as he remains a critical part of the government, he will continue to find and execute the most efficient methods to achieve the emperor's ambitions.

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:23 am

House of Machiavelli
The Hidden Eye

Family Background:Like many immigrant settlers in the Empire, the Machiavelli family fled from the neighbouring Republic of Vinchi amid the instability of social order at home. Unable to cope with the uncertainties of civil anarchy, they chose to accept the draconian order of the Wolfen state to the vast liberties granted to them in their home. However, faced with discrimination by the largely ethnic Ruberian population, the common middle-class family found themselves sidelined by a nation suspicious of the outside world.

However, under the rule of the Wolfenstein dynasty, one Machiavelli would soon climb up the chain of command within the imperial military, becoming of its principal researchers in medicine and a master of forbidden magic and technology. However, under the weight of scrutiny by the imperial military, one would question whether he should present his knowledge to his Wolfen paymasters, and risk execution under the law...

Name: Stella Machiavelli
Alias: Sei (Japanese:星)
Occupation: Nicolò's personal assistant
Age: 21 (chronologically 11)
Born: East Ronan Valley, Province of Belka
Race: Fuso
Species: Humanity (Modified)
Marital Status: Single
Biography: A product of Nicolò's former experiments, Sei's existence is a mix of accident and providence. A product of his infatuation with his young saviour, his drive for self-improvement and his spite for the lengthy war, Sei is a prideful egotist, who believes herself to be a work of perfection. Doting to her master and creator, her loyalty borders on pure obsession and psychotic desire. Coveting the love and affection of her creator, Nicolò, she held nothing but contempt for the woman she was created from, Hayate. Cynical and sarcastic, she enjoys meddling with the minds of the people around her, often playing on their own ego and remark patronizingly at her targets. A crafty vixen, she is not above using her own sexuality and wits to get her way, often to the chagrin of Nicolò. A bonafide actress, her excitable portrayals as an innocent, troubled young clone to gain the sympathies of others troubled even her creator. In short, Sei is a hedonist unhindered by sentient standards of morality and virtue. In her mind laid only her master. In her heart rang only her undying devotion to him.

Sei's origins lay tied with Nicolò's frustrations over the pointless conflict of the First Astoli War. Having encountered the Belkan mage Hayate in a harrowing rescue, Nicolò was bought over by the sheer power of her magic. However, on further study, he soon realized that her inexperience meant that she could not cast any spell with any less yield than a high explosive bomb, or any spell that did not require lengthy casting. It was then he was struck with a daring plan. Having treated her in a military hospital for minor injuries, Nicolò had secretly smuggled samples of her blood to a hideout in the East Ronan Valley in Belka, during his leave. There, with the equipment he brought from Eden, he sought to commit the unthinkable - cloning a live sentient being. Despite his tests back in Eden with animal test subjects, Nicolò had never tried such a feat with sentient beings. But due to the small spaces of time he could check on his creation's progress, there proved to be a high risk of failure. As Amythysian forces were set for a breakthrough into the Ronan valley, he was forced to abandon his hideout, blasting the cave in haste to destroy the equipment in an attempt to cover up his actions.

However, a few days after he was recalled back to his unit, his division was cut off by an Amythysian breakthrough into the valley, encircling his camp and leaving him at risk of being killed or captured by the enemy. Under orders to evacuate wounded soldiers back to friendly forces, his convey was ambushed and captured by a band of Amythysian soldiers. Despite his status as a non-combatant, the young medic was confronted with the prospect of torture and death in the hands of the rogue conscripts. Watching as his comrades were butchered at the soldiers' delight one by one, Nicolò feared his was next. As he found himself saved for last by the savage conscripts, he found his captors assaulted and torn apart by a mysterious assailant in the shadows, vast vines of ribbons piercing through their bodies like drills as the squad was annihilated in seconds. At first, as the medic tried to make out his small saviour, he mistook the mage for Hayate. However, when the word 'master' came out of her mouth, he soon realized her true identity. His sudden callback to his unit left him no time to confirm the destruction of the hideout's equipment. Instead of shutting it down, he had allowed it to operate on its own, opting to take down the facility straight out. But the explosive he smuggled out to blast the hideout proved to be mostly duds, destroying only the entrance itself. The result was the completion of his latest and most successful project - Sei.

Designed for close combat, Sei's attacks with her scythe and death ribbons fitted perfectly with her penchant for assassination. Able to teleport via a magic rift at will, Sei gives the impression of a cross between a Cheshire and Schrodinger's cat. Rarely dropping her perpetual smile, her inner malice exhumes a sense of fear and suspicion to everyone around her. Serving as his personal assistant, Sei came to represent a past Nicolò desired to forget. A fanatic with psychopathic undertones, Sei did not hesitate to kill anyone who got close to exposing their secrets. Even against the orders of her master, Sei would struggle to put Nicolò's wishes above her own. Though she often tried to masquerade as an airheaded, devoted slave to her master, the acts she committed in his name failed to fool him the least. Still, Nicolò's fears of a backlash, and his own lack of raw power to fight against her left him with no other option. Taking her in as his assistant, he must now contend with the prospects of living with Hayate's doppelganger - a poltergeist he would continue to regret spawning in the first place...

Pixiv · by **Wolfenium** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:28 am

House of Sommer
The Fallen Lions

Family Background:Once one of the most powerful dynasty of the Empire, the rule of the Sommers had been characterized as the best and worst of Wolfenium's time. From the Golden Age of the Centennial Emperor Otto Friedrich to the decadence of his predecessor and half-brother Emperor Wolfgang, the Sommers had ruled over the former Kingdom of Eden and later the Empire for generations. Their past, though the stuff of envy for its glory, had been paved in the blood of others, including their own kinsmen. However, the fortune of the clan took the turn for the worst since the loss of the royal crown and their botched coup against the family that robbed it, the Wolfensteins. With most of their heads executed for treason and mass murder, few remained of the once proud clan that once control the center of Astol. And yet, those who cling on remained determined to live on. With the troubles of succession simmering in the White Citadel, few would wonder whether the Sommers would make their return to the web of imperial politics...

Sommer-Eizenhollern Branch
A cadet branch of the Sommers, the Sommer-Eizenhollern's lineage traces back to one of Eden's famed Dreilöwen, King Reinhart Sommer of Eden and his consort, Queen Josephine Lucia of Kylarnatia's Francis dynasty, during the turbulence of the Wolfen Civil War. The family, who had once inherited and expanded the reaches of the Kingdom throughout Wolfenium, found themselves forced out into the political wilderness with the death of the king and the ascent of another of the Dreilöwen, Wolfgang Sommer-Gensch, as emperor. Being a rival branch to the imperial family, the Sommer-Eizenhollerns were among the many branches singled out for Wolfgang's intra-clan purge. Seeking refuge in the Vinchi Republic, the Sommer-Eizenhollerns would not return to see their homeland until the rise of the remaining Dreilöwen, Otto Friedrich Sommer-Ingolstadt, on the imperial throne.

Among the branches of the former royal clan, only the Sommer-Eizenhollerns maintained ties with the current dynastic rulers of the country, the Wolfensteins. Viewed as a fringe group in the dynastic line, they were nonetheless ostracised by their more ambitious kinsmen. In the end, though, it was the choice of siding with the Kaiser that spared the family. Informing the authorities of the arson plot by his clan, the patriarch of the branch, Heino Sommer, was able to prove their loyalties to the crown against their own treacherous brethren. Despite this, the aftermath of the arson marked the entire clan, including Heino and his family, as traitors, forcing them to the fringes of Wolfen society regardless of whether their innocence or guilt. Unable to take the stigma, Heino took his wife and only child overseas, dying a depressed and forlorn man in self-imposed exile. With the mantle now passed his daughter, Adele, it is now up to her to decide the path her family would follow.

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