House Fawley

House Fawley is a house of Pureblood Witches founded in the early 1700s and the family members are mostly known for their avant-garde creations and construction abilities. The Fawleys are one of the more lenient houses, though they consist of only Purebloods and are given respect for their pure bloodline; an important aspect for many houses, though the Fawleys are indifferent on the topic. They are not the highest in the hierarchy, but the family is the origin of many famous and talented artisans in the supernatural world; the profession adopted by the founder, Marion Fawley, who was publicly known by the alias Aldus Fawley for most of her life. Over the years with developing technology, the house of artisans branched out to other forms of creation, some of which being blacksmithing and architecture. The Fawleys are related to House Lefebvre and House Farrington, having a close allegiance with the Farringtons due to both houses having Pagan beliefs. The immediate family members in House Fawley are a part of the Coven of Brigid. 
Despite the house being more relaxed compared to the rest, most of the family members still chose to become artisans and the Fawleys commonly do original crafts and special commissions and jobs for important supernatural families. 
==History==
===Founding===
In 1694, a few months after the Salem Witch trials, Marion Fawley, her husband Christoper, and a group of other Pagan witches settled down in Winifred, Vermont for a while to gather themselves after the incident. The Fawleys were the defacto-leaders and decided to get jobs to support their community before finding a good place to stay permanently; some other healthy community-members followed suit. Christoper was a fisherman while Marion, under the name Aldus, became an artisan. Her works caught the eye of a few of the notable families, and was rewarded for her work. Over time, their small community of witches soon grew into a bigger one; a majority of the new members being Irish immigrants. Some original members died from the hazardous conditions, including Christoper Fawley. The group stayed in Winifred for a bit longer from the grief. When everyone gather enough currency to start anew, the group traveled to another part of Vermont in 1701. A few years later, the Coven of Brigid was officially formed by Marion Fawley, the Fawley Manor and Temple of the Triad was constructed, Marion remarried, and continued her career as a leader and an artisan.
===Early History===
Nymphaea Fawley, daughter of Seán and Marion Fawley, mostly stayed near their estate and used the money gained from commissions on new creations. When she wasn’t working or indulging in passion projects, she maintained the garden her mother created and the other sacred land of the Fawley estate. Nymphaea got married in 1747 to a Pureblood witch named Terrence Harmon and they had two sons they named Lancelin and Oliver a couple of years later. 
=== Blaine Fawley ===
Blaine Fawley was the first Fawley who did not become an artisan, which gave reassurance to some of the future family members who wanted to pursue another career. Instead, he traveled across the nation where he studied the natural world and relayed his findings through poetry.
===Recent History===
November 4th, 2014, was the 10th birthday of the youngest Fawley members of the main bloodline, Jacquelyn and Analiese. Jacquelyn was chosen to become the next supreme heir of the Coven of Brigid and her fate was going to be publicly announced at the twins’ extravagant birthday party, like the Fawleys have done for years. However, it was revealed that their identities at birth were accidentally mixed-up, so the twin known as Jacquelyn was actually Analiese and vice versa. This prompted the siblings to have a fencing duel and wagered each other: “Whoever wins shall become the next heir”. In the end the true Jacquelyn claimed victory, and the embarrassment of losing his title and the defeat made Analiese run away from home, and he wasn’t found until months later.
==The Fawley Manor & Temple of the Triad==
The blueprints of the manor were designed in 1704-05. The manor was built as a symbol of bravery and progress; Marion sought to spread the message of not letting fear take over your life and to hold your ground. At first, the community was skeptical, some still grieving the deaths in Winifred and weren't interested in building an estate they might have to flee in the end. This didn't deter her, and she refused to wallow in her grief and wanted to make sure the lives lost weren’t in vain. Marion was different after the loss of Christoper, relying on her religious beliefs as a coping mechanism, and this caught the attention of the Celtic Druids in their then-unofficial coven; they helped her heal and become in tune with nature, which helped her focus and become a better leader. After a few years of healing and building a stronger bond with each other, the group of witches decided to start construction on the manor near the grove they were staying, eventually deciding to build a temple as well. The Fawley Manor was completed on January 5th, 1712.
==Coven Functions==
One major aspect of the Coven of Brigid’s traditions is the tendency to follow the rule of 3’s. Some examples of this include the rule that each supreme is usually appointed with two high priests, and when each Fawley member is 9 years old, they get to choose three “main” magical abilities and receive a sigil enhancing that magic through a ceremony held in the temple; a side effect is that their power increases more when in spiritual contact with objects, places, and special times related to their chosen ability (for example, the Witching Hour and full moons boost members with lunar-based powers).
While it would still be trespassing as it is part of the Fawley estate, the temple is generally open to the public and for all Pagans to worship and give offerings to their chosen deity. The agriculture of the estate is always taken care of, but the land designated to their deities is given special attention and respect, and guest are expected to be as respectful. The coven’s main deity of worship is the goddess, Brigid.
A section of the sacred grove on the Fawley’s estate acts as a burial ground for the deceased members of the coven. Each member is buried with objects that were important to that person in life and/or things that represent who they were when they were alive. This part of the grove is off limits to the public unless given explicit permission to pay respects.
==Family Members==
Name 	Status 	Notes
Marion Fawley 	Deceased	The founder of House Fawley and the Coven of Brigid; she was a fierce woman who took her role as supreme, wife, and mother seriously, and never backed down until her last breath
Christoper Fawley 	Deceased	Marion’s first husband; a brave and reliable man who supported his people and his wife until his untimely passing
Seán Fawley 	Deceased	Formerly Seán Cochran, he was an Irish druid who immigrated to America and became Marion’s new husband and work partner
Nymphaea Fawley 	Deceased	
Terrence Fawley 	Deceased	
Lancelin Fawley-Lefebvre	Deceased	
Oliver Fawley 	Deceased	
Charlotte Fawley 	Deceased	
Blaine Fawley 	Deceased	
Meredith Fawley 	Deceased	
Aoife Fawley 	Deceased	
Oscar Fawley 	Deceased	
Brona Fawley 	Deceased	
Ellis Fawley 	Deceased	
Morgan Fawley 	Deceased	
Ceinwen Fawley 	Alive 	
Griffith Fawley 	Alive 	
Saorise Fawley 	Alive 	
Maeve Fawley 	Alive 	
Bran Fawley 	Alive 	
Ciara Fawley 	Alive 	
Killian Fawley 	Alive 	
Grace Fawley 	Alive 	
Jacquelyn Fawley 	Alive 	
Analiese Fawley 	Alive 	
==Family Tree==
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==Familial Abilities==
The Fawleys are naturally gifted with conjuration; the magic was learnt and taught from parent to child for many generations until it became second-nature to the house to use for their crafts and ambitions. Their main magic is based on their religious beliefs, which mostly focuses on their reverence of the natural world, including celestial objects, and their spirituality. Another type of magic that is common is healing, usually done through hydrokinesis. 
==Physical Appearance==
Almost every Fawley’s hair has been a shade of brown; ranging from light as the bark of some trees or nearly black as night; The ancestors of the Fawley family had an obsession with brunette hair, as it reminded them of nature most and was deemed superior. The family’s hair tends to be wavy or curly, though there are some straighter haired family members.
Other genetic traits vary in the house, but some reoccurring traits are toned muscles, broad shoulders, and/or freckles.
==Wealth==
House Fawley is one of the wealthiest houses, as the family was mostly paid by other rich families and gained a large amount of money throughout the years. Some of the Fawleys have donated to supernaturals, mostly witches, in need, which happened to help boost the house's image.
==Extra Information==
* During her pregnancy, Marion Fawley gained a hobby in gardening and flower arranging, learning the flower language on the side, and named her daughter after her favorite flower in the new Fawley garden; Nymphaea.
*Despite the traditions, the Fawleys are still not as strict compared to the other supernatural houses in North America; members are able to practice as many magic types as they can handle, they just won’t get an official sigil to boost their magic. If they did, it would most likely disturb the balance of the three preexisting sigils.
*For the people that were lost prior to the formation of the Coven of Brigid, they were given special “burials” by their family members and close friends, who built birdhouse-esque creations that house important mementos of the deceased person in mind. They then place the ornaments on a designated tree in the burial part of the grove.
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