House Rosenborn

### In Character Information and History:

House Rosenborn is a small but old noble and mage house from Arkanvail. It rose to prominence three hundred years ago due to the family’s shrewd financial maneuverings in addition to their influence within the entire city. Throughout the years it has remained outwardly modest in holdings, though in reality is steadily gaining in assets and influence to bolster the clandestine power which lurks under the

    surface.

The current head of the house is a commander named Sebastian Rosenborn. Publicly presenting himself as a respected nobleman/commander.

### Out of Character Information:

The clan provides an friendly and helpful environment for people to create their own stories based around an noble house/vampire coven and the people who occupy it. Each of our members is ICly valued and will have a specific role to play within the house.

There are many facets of our daily RP–the decorum and political maneuvering of a noble house, our business dealings with an apothecary and luxury goods shipping company, the house’s history as a mage house with extensive knowledge of the arcane and even forbidden arts, the activities of the castle staff and guards, and all you might expect from a vampire coven hiding in plain sight and upholding the veil which keeps them shielded from mortal eyes.

There is room for character advancement within the clan and the everyone clan are willing to work with you to progress your character in a way that will be enjoyable for everyone involved. We will put value on every member of the clan and love to help everyone carve out a niche where their character can flourish.

The clan believe IC actions equal IC consequences and that the most important aspect of RP is upholding the line between IC and OOC.

## ELIGIBLE CHARACTERS

### MORTAL SERVANTS

A coven could not hide long without a staff of mortals to fuel the illusion of mortality and normalcy, and House Rosenborn is no different. We are always in need of mortal servants of all kinds. A few potential positions in this field would be personal attendants, seneschals, cooks, maids, crafters (such as tailors, blacksmiths, etc), and businessmen/traders.

### THRALLS

Thralls are mortals bound by blood to a specific vampire, to serve as both a blood source and loyal attendant. Thralls are valued and viewed as trusted mortals. Note that thralls are still expected and encouraged to have a normal role in the house. For example, a thrall could also be a soldier, mage, spy, or servant. You get the idea!

### BLOOD SERVANTS

Blood servants are mortals who willingly give blood to the vampires of the house. Far from being subjugated, blood servants are a treasured and vital part of the house—without them we could not hide among mortals. Much like thralls, blood apples may also have any other position within the house, or their status as a blood source may be their primary role.

### MAGES & SCHOLARS

With Sebastian's interest in magic, there is a logical hook for any mage character to seek out knowledge or instruction.

### GUARDS & SOLDIERS

Nearly any blade for hire could find a position among the house as one of its standing army of mercenaries and loyal soldiers. The house’s combat forces are our main line of defense against outside threats. While the house is not military-focused and seldom goes to war, we are still in need of those with the skills to protect the house and the secret coven within, as well as securing and holding future assets.

### SPIES & ASSASSINS

The house boasts a spy network which stretches across much of the Kindren Court. Spies are always incredibly welcome and frequently utilized, as are any other characters with underworld contacts. As long as they’re reasonably discrete, smugglers, thieves and the like could find a place among our sanctuary, but overt criminal activity would be considered a liability and not tolerated by the house.

### VAMPIRES

House Rosenborn is known among vampires as a coven and sanctuary for vampires. While all vampires would be welcome within our house, we also provide a safe haven for any like-minded vampire willing to pledge loyalty and work for the house’s benefit. Keep in mind vampire characters can also fill most of the above roles (for example, a soldier vampire, a spy vampire, etc—the possibilities are endless.)

## HOUSE STRUCTURE and DIVISION

### ARISTOCRACY

The Aristocracy is the nobility of the House. The division involves the management of House legalities that include laws, property, and decorum

   .

The Aristocracy is responsible for penning edicts, maintaining legal policies, storing artifacts, and managing internal politics that generally do not involve the military. The Aristocracy ultimately derives its power from the Lord and Lady of the House, and the Order. As such, it represents all these entities throughout most dealings. It also has its own dedicated team of scholars and researchers that work in the effort of updating laws and containing artifacts, be they dangerous or inert. In the most dire of situations, the Aristocracy can invoke a “crusade,” which unites the different
aspects of the House, organizing the structure in such a way so as to commit all forces to a given endeavor, be it war or something else requiring a drastic amount of force

Oversees the Following Roles: Templars, Squires, Researchers, Archaeologists

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### ACADEMY

The heart of the house’s longstanding status in society, the Academy facilitates instruction in a variety of topics both magical and mundane.

   Comprised of talented mages and scholars, the primary goal behind the Academy’s existence is to preserve and distribute knowledge, be it how to cast a complicated spell or how to learn to read. The house has long been legally allowed to study necromancy, which makes it a popular destination for adventurous aspiring students; in addition to that, proscribed topics such as shadow magic are practiced by those of the house with darker inclinations, though well-hidden from the public eye.

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### STAFF

The staff is one of the most vital facets of the house. While house staff are seldom bound for glory, without them, the house would crumble to

    nothing. The house boasts a large day staff, many of which are oblivious to the house’s secret, as well as an extensive night staff which helps ensure the veil is upheld at all costs. The staff is comprised of well-paid servants that ensure a house of this size functions in an efficient manner, from maids to skilled laborers and everything in between. Personal attendants to the Rosenborn family also fall under this umbrella, as do blood servants who ensure the vampires of the house can discretely feed. The staff’s influence extends across the entire grounds. Finally, the staff attends to the comfort of guests who have come seeking employment in the house and watch over them until they have reached a final appointment, be it to the staff itself or another division.

Oversees the Following Roles:Servants such as Attendants, Cooks, Healers, Hunters, Gardeners, Maids, and Blood Servants

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### THE WEB

One way the house ensures its foothold among Kullinzious is by employing a vast network of spies. These spies are commonly nicknamed

    ‘spiders’, for they are numerous and hidden among the house’s other roles and even occasionally employed outside of it. The house spies know what strings to pull to yield the best results and remain secret while doing it. In addition to gathering information that keeps the house safe, the spiders also dabble in less-than-legal dealings, those which are kept out of the public eye, for knowledge of such things would tarnish the house’s reputation.

Oversees the Following Roles: Assassins, Informants, Spies, Meretrix, Smugglers, Thief's

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### STANDING ARMY

While House Rosenborn is not a war house, it does have its enemies. Twice in its history has the house rallied its banners and gone to a large-

    scale war, but usually the standing army is used to defend the house’s assets and keep its members safe from everyday threats. The standing army is highly trained with both archery and infantry working in tandem to make sure the house is never caught unaware and is always ready to obliterate those who would stand in its way.

Oversees the Following Roles: Soldiers, Infantry, Mercenaries, Sell swords, Archers