Challex

== Geography ==
Located on the southern tip of Antonelle, and by extension Alenthyl, Challax is home to the city of Lavette Rochelle, the headquarters of “Le Croix Pateé Rouge”, and the seat of power for the current ruling house of Antonelle, House Gilbeault. Challax is another place in Alenthyl that produces champagne, albeit to a lesser extent than Calcassonne and Arlenne.  
The mighty city of Lavette Rochelle rests on the southern coast of the county, serving as the economic heart of the Duchy.  It is also the first stop for the famed Alenthylian Arcane Locomotive, which ships building materials and those wealthy enough to afford the experimental form of transit from Lavette Rochelle to Alenton.
== People ==
The people of Challax are typically kindhearted and pious, although they can also be shrewd and even two-faced at times.  Most feel a strong sense of pride and loyalty to House Gilbeault, who are almost universally beloved among the citizens they rule over. 
== Ruling Family ==
House Gilbeault are known as some of the most skilled and renowned diplomats in the entirety of Alenthyl and perhaps Aevonhold. Predating the conquest of Saint King Alen, it was House Gilbeault that arranged and maintained the titanic web of political marriages and treaties that ensured the Kingdom of Antonelle held itself together and prevented infighting, serving as the de facto royal family of Antonelle, although that matter was heavily contested at the time.  
After House Redgard swore fealty to Saint King Alen Capewell, House Gilbeault began to negotiate with the Saint King, adopting The Holy Light as their religion and marrying several members of their own family off to high ranking military officers in the Saint King’s army.  Through their clever actions, and excellent skills in negotiation, House Gilbeault was allowed to keep the lands they held, retaining control of the newly integrated county of Challax, and being named Dukes of Antonelle.  
In 3E 987, House Valentine managed to successfully complete a coup, assassinating or otherwise dispatching a great deal of the once sprawling Gilbeault family.  Being the most popular of the barons, they assumed direct control of Antonelle while the remaining members of the now incredibly weakened Gilbeault family retreated to their family estate. It was believed that the once ancient and venerable house was ready to collapse, and tensions were running high.  
However, through their incredible skill in diplomacy, House Gilbeault slowly recovered.  Following the Broadwing Destruction and subsequent flight of House Valentine to Novania, House Gilbeault retook control of the County of Challax, as well as the greater Duchy of Antonelle, and have continued the steady process of rebuilding their influence over the rest of Alenthyl.
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