House of Valreaux

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> ***Legislation 1.1.2:** The manifestation of evil is very nature of the Valreaux*
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House Valreaux is the First Dukedom situated within The Empire of Xotia, where Asterope Valreaux is the current Head of the Duchy. They are a criminal family that dominated the Underworld and were gifted with nobility many centuries ago in exchange for never mixing their blood with the Monarchy (House of de Casteret) - thus forging the forced alliance that brought about the infamous Blood-Eyed Curse.

### History

Centuries ago, The Valreaux were simply a small family of five who lived in the Underworld. They had to work under major crimelords and risk their life each day. However after years of work underground, the youngest of them, Emmaline Valreaux woke up to loud thoughts of murder. She killed her mother, father, two brothers and all the crimelords they worked under and she immediately became the Queen of the Underworld - thus birthing the legacy of the Valreaux.

Emmaline became so feared and powerful that she even became a threat to High Society, and rumours spread that she was even a threat to the Monarchy. Due to this, many guards and assassins were sent to kill her but she killed every, single one with a simple glare of her eyes. Her presence was overbearing, her demeanour was unmatched, she was simply pure evil.

After all the failed assassination attempts, the Monarchy had no choice but to settle the danger. They offered Emmaline the second highest noble title: The Duchess of Galdenbrough. She demanded that the entire Dukedom be renamed to Valreaux and that she could make up her own rules within the Duchy, all in exchange to be safe from her bloodlust. In desperation to calm the public, the Monarchy agreed and thus House Valreaux, First Dukedom was born.

A few years went by and Emmaline had a dream about her becoming Empress. She learnt to trust her dreams and thus ordered the assassination of the Empress, in hopes that she could simply usurp the throne. Emmaline was so violent and psychotic, that she was able to threaten the Empress Mary de Casteret

Years went by and Emmaline was hungry for power. She and a man called Alastair Faraj decided to raid the Palace and steal the Binding Circlet.

### Traditions

There is a tradition where the first born's middle name should be the Duke/Duchess' forename as it is usually the first born who has the best evaluations. However, Asterope Valreaux is the first Duke to not appoint his name to the first born. Instead, he appointed it to Tobias Valreaux as he was prophesied to be the best Duke of Valreaux in history.

### Legislations

Valreaux Law is incredibly important within Valreaux and some say that you will die if you do not know them all. They are the rules that a Valreaux follows in order to maintain their instanity and can be the reason for someone's chance of living or death.

#### Known Legislations

***Legislation 1.1.2:** The manifestation of evil is the very nature of the Valreaux.*

***Legislation 2.3.1:*** *A human body is simply a vessel that houses organs*

***Legislation 2.8.2:** A Valreaux can choose to not disclose information about another Valreaux in reassurance that they are not turning against the Duke/Duchess.*

***Legislation 3.4.4:** A Valreaux above the age of 15 has the right of appointing a personal guard, in reassurance that they will serve them on their life and that they will not interfere with the evaluations*

***Legislation 5.4.9:** A Personal Guard of a Valreaux cannot disclose information about another Valreaux unless it poses a threat to their master’s life or if their master specifically enquires them.*

### Known Members

#### **Duke/Duchess**

* Emmaline Valreaux & Alastair Faraj-Valreaux {CENTURIES AGO}
* Elliot [middle name UNKNOWN] Valreaux
* Asterope Elliot Valreaux