House Devereaux

House Devereaux is a pureblood witch family from New Hampshire, who are mostly well known for their control over nature magic that they used to protect others. As well they recognized for the creation of their coven, The Coven of Gaea. 
==History==
===Founding===
Founded in the 18th century by Leverett Devereaux... 
===Early History===
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=== Creation of the Coven of Gaea ===
In 1896, the then Lord of the Devereaux house, Jacques Devereaux decided that he wanted to maximize their crop harvests each summer to ultimately have complete control over local markets and thus, be very well-off for the rest of his and proceeding generations lives. This coven was originally called the Devereaux Coven and succeeded at it's original plans, it performed rituals in worship to Demeter and as it turns out, sometimes greed is rewarded handsomely. 
Over the years to follow the coven began to shift and change to what it is today, a coven of which almost all living Devereaux family members take part in. See more in [The Coven of Gaea]
===Recent History===
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==Manoir de Devereaux==
Manoir de Devereaux also commonly known as the Devereaux manor was founded and built in the 18th century when Leverett Devereaux traveled to now modern day Rochester, New Hampshire and settled down. The Devereaux Manor has been the home for almost every Devereaux child and has seen many renovations and extensions from it's original creation. 
The manor mixes traditional French Gothic architecture with Greek architecture to create a beautifully detailed palace for generations on generations to experience. It resides on a piece of land near their Coven's land, and isn't as secluded as the coven's land as it is semi-close to nearby communities. 
The magic behind the place has always been a mystery to those outside the family, but it is believed that a combination of wards and protections placed on the manor over the years is to thank for it being able to still stand today.
==The Devereaux Acres ==
While technically being operated and maintained by members of the Coven of Gaea, this roughly 500 acre land still keeps the original name given to it by the founding supreme Jacques Devereaux, thus still remaining property of the Devereaux Family.
Founded in 1896, this lands original purpose was actually to be used as farm land on the outskirts of rural New Hampshire. Through the years it has grown into the famous coven grounds that it is today, with many witches coming from near and far to try and join the powerful Coven of Gaea or even just to get a chance to train their magic on the acres soil. As it is believed that natural forms of magic come easier and stronger to those who make the effort to find the heart of the Devereaux Acres, while where the exact location of the 'heart' is often disputed, many witches and members testify various areas in the grounds to be stronger than others. 
Nowadays within this land, many of the members of the Coven of Gaea devote their life to residing on this land, turning it into a functioning community of sorts but this is not always the case. Many coven members still decide to reside in their normal homes and travel in when need be. They are off the grid enough to be in close contact with all forms of nature for the purpose of rituals and sticking to their main ideals, it is not so far away that they do not have access to the necessities thus making the commute from outside the land to in much easier.
To the non supernatural who happen to stray down the wrong path or drive down the wrong road, the Devereaux acres appear to be nothing more than a self-sufficient manor with fields of crops and a small neighboring community. It is said that those who try and snoop around further and trespass onto the property will get extremely dazed by the intoxicating aromas given off by many of the lands native flowers, and then transported back to civilization with no memory of what had happened to them. The names of those who tread to closely to the land are only known by the immediate Devereaux family, as it is their flowers they tend to that knocks these trespassers out. 
==Family Members==
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==Family Tree==
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==Familial Abilities==
The Devereaux family is well known for their excellent control over chlorokinesis, perfecting it over many years and training younger generations early so they can excel in the field as they grow. As a result of this devotion to nature they tend to be very capable protectors in the supernatural community, honing their abilities to use them defensively. While offensive uses of their magic have been recorded over the history of the family and it is mostly looked down upon, as they believe mother natures gifts should not be used to spill the blood of another person unless provoked.
==Physical Appearance==
The most identifying feature of a Devereaux family member is a sun sigil placed directly on the nape of their necks, it is the same sigil present on the ram's head in their crest. 
Though since that is often concealed another identifiable feature of a Devereaux is their eyes, as over the course of many generations their usual dark brown eyes have lightened to more of a copper and hazel hue. It is theorized that this distinguishing feature is a gift from above to distinguish themselves from other believers, but of course is not proven. The Devereaux family also tend to have darker hair whether it be black or brown and are usually of average or taller heights. 
==Wealth==
The Devereaux family are not well known for their immense wealth but are one of the more well off families. Having taken part in the industrialization of agriculture in their community for a long time this family controlled the markets with their abundance of food, and thus profited off it greatly. Nowadays Devereaux family members that reside within the family's land live a very lavish lifestyle but also try their best to remain humble, they are primarily givers and are not afraid to help someone they trust in need.
==Extra Information==
Family Sigil Explanation:
* Ram Head: A symbol of strength, power and virility. Also represents livestock/animals and the family's ties to them.
* Wisps of Wheat: Symbolizes the family's roots in agriculture, as well being a symbol of fertility, life and abundance. Subtly representing the Goddess Demeter.
* Angel's Trumpets: Represents the duel sides of nature, being extremely pretty and welcoming while being fatally poisonous. 
* Sun Sigil: Symbolizes the family's ingrained willpower and influence, another symbol of life.
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