De Gaudin

House de Gaudin is a Lacrivian noble family and hold the title of Cont de Roumur. Currently the head of the house is Ardolphe de Gaudin.
The de Gaudin arms are blazoned 'Gules, a pile Argent between two escutcheons Or'.
== History ==
House de Gaudin allegedly once held lands on the Crevier River, though the exact location is unknown so this claim is disputed. They were removed from these lands some time during the Great Gap, and lived as landless noblemen in the court of the Duc de Bouchier until the formation of Lacrive.
Once Lacrive was founded, the de Gaudins served as faithful vassals of King Hector and his son Guillaume. When the latter was overthrown in 496, the de Gaudins quickly turned their allegiance to the new rulers, the Ardouins. Their loyalty was rewarded in 502 with the title of Cont de Roumur - recently vacated by House Orinne after their forceful drafting into the Fallen Company.
Since then, House de Gaudin has managed to stay on the right side of the ruling dynasty, and in recent years the house has produced several brilliant strategists to serve their country.
== Notable Members of House de Gaudin ==
* Jean I de Gaudin (538 - 599) - Head of the house from 559 to his death in 599. First Marshal of Lacrive for the last ten years of his life.
* Jean III de Gaudin (573 - 625) - Head of the house from 620 to his death in 625. Marshal of Lesser Lericonnia between 618 and 623.
* Hector de Gaudin (660 - 723) - Head of the house from 690 to his death in 723. Fought in the Siege of Saari in 678 and served as a chevalien in the Guard de Bouchiere from 680 to 690.
* Ardolphe de Gaudin (706 - Present) - Incumbent head of the house. Currently a commander in the War of the South Lake; recently took part in the Battle at Armel Gate.
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