you have entered the home of his Lordship...

(ahhhhh! Kylee!!!!!!!! you rock!!!)

         Lord Artaius D'Winter and his wife, the Lady Melusine, are a part of the Irish side of the family. Artaius, though Irish in name and tongue, was borne in France, first son of the Matriarch, Celine D'Winter. He and his wife have many children that they adore with their own cold, disconnected manner. Seven daughters, whose beauty matched that of their mother, and one son to carry the line of blood.

• Ariadne (Awr-ee-AWD-nah)-The first borne of the D'Winter children. 25 year old Ari keeps the collected coldness of both of her parents. Her calculating eyes, claimed as a D'Winter trait, can categorize you as she plots the best demise for someone of your kind. She thinks not of family, or a husband, but of keeping the family traditions.
• Cebha (Keva)-Tiny Cebha may not look like much of a threat to anyone, but her skills in poisons will surprise you, if the drug in use gives you long enough. She is 22 and already a widow. Her late husband, the Lord MacOgham, tried to keep her from her preset path.
• Brennan (Bren-AHN)-Ahh...the wayward son. At 16 he vanished from the estate grounds, never to been again by his family. He had voiced his disgust towards the ways of the D'Winters, loudly too. Now 20, his whereabouts is still unknown...leaving the family without an heir.
• Sionnan (SHON-nahn)-Lord D'Winter was hoping for a second son, and Sionnan knows that, to this day. So she has done her very best to make up for the disappointment. She is greatly skilled in paw-to-paw combat. Many a male have tried their strength against this D'Winter woman and lost...their lives. At 19, she and her husband, Kim Vyngwen are branching out their own part of the wicked family.
• Tryphyna (Truh-PHEE-nuh)-Phyna is the quietest of this silent family. Even her eyes tell nothing. This 17 year old lady Blue keeps to herself, yet any who cross her end up dead in such horrid ways. Was it her? How can you be sure?
• Grainne (GRAW-nuh)-Grainne is starting to explore her teenage years, and all the arts that her parents have to offer her now that she is 13 to do so. As of now, her favorite to learn is theft and disguise.
• Bridget (Brih-JEHT)-Little Bridget, only 7 years of age. She is an adept liar, though only her mother can tell when she does so. Her family watches her grow with the knowledge that she will indeed be a successful part of the family.
• Rhiannon (R'HEE-awn-on)- Rhi is only still in her 3rd year. Her mother's last gleaming of the eye. They all smile and have their plans for this one, the last.

(much hugs for Eowyn!!!!!)

         Brennan realized what it was that kept his family so well to do when he was 11. By then he had been trained well, for his age. His father wanted this only son to be a pillar to the family, since he was the heir. As much as he protested to what he was taught, no one listened to Bren's words. By 16 years of age, he was just as knowledged in the arts of his family as any of the adults. It was then that he started walking. One hazed morning he went about his rounds, walking along the estate's lands, and just never returned.
         At first, it was just to get away, to be able to breathe without the scent of blood in his nostrils. After the first week, his legs never turned his direction back towards home. As his mind caught up, he realized that he had found a way to stop his family. Not with his words of protest, but with his actions. By leaving home for good, he was robbing them of their heir. No son to take on the tradition of family. As matriarchal as the family may be, it had to be a man to hold up the name D'Winter.
         Bren's plan to rid the family of the heir took him all over the isles. Eire was never safe, so as soon as he was able, he was far from its soil. 4 years of walking onward helped him learn good traits and trades. He had his mother's eye for color and fabric, so that was the only plus that he brought away from Home D'Winter. He became rather good at hunting, cooking, and building. He learned the ways of the earth eagerly. These skills gave him several odd jobs on his journey. Though never given to include himself in discussion of religion and politics, he has been known to practice a slight bit of natural magicks.
         After over 4 years of moving forward, Bren felt compelled to stop his traveling in a small town outside of Nottingham. Dabenshire was dreary and dull compared to what he was used to, still something kept him there. He found himself a job at one of the local taverns, tending bar and cleaning up for bare minimum. He manages to tolerate his employer, Kip, and otherwise is quite good at keeping the peace in the establishment during the owner's absence. He has also managed to 'aquire' a small shale stone home in the forest nearby. Bren has made some good friends, entertaining acquaintances, and solid enemies. He has also, a miracle for the wandering soul, found the love of his life. Now he plans for a stable future with the beautiful True Denver....

(and folks wonder why Bren adores True...she rocks!!)

• Artaius (Ahr-TAY-us)-Youngest of Aeda and Celine's sons. He and his are the head of the Irish D'Winters.
• Melusine (Mel-oo-SEEN)-Atraius's lovely wife. Borne Melusine MacGuire, she fell right into the role of wife, mother, and murderess. She said her vows at 16 years of age.
• Celine (Seh-LEEN)-Lady D'Winter holds the family by the throat from her home in Paris. There she keeps court of kinds with her daughters and youngest son. Before marrying Aeda, she was still a D'Winter. She and Aeda had been third cousins.
• Aeda (AE-vah)-Lord D'Winter was rather passive, compared to most in the family. Being eldest son, something had to be done. So the elders had him marry another D'Winter, a more ruthless D'Winter. Celine was perfect for balancing out the traits of family. He met his end at the young age of 35. He was found guilty of crimes he actually did not commit, and put to death by the guillotine.
• Louis (Loo-ee)-great grandfather of Aeda D'Winter. It was he who brought the death to Eire from France.
• Cailte (CAWL-tay)-The second of Celine's sons, he and his live in Eire as well.
• Gebann (GOHV-ahn)-Youngest of Celine's sons, this Blue lives back in Paris, to help his aging mother rule France with an iron paw.
• Nemain (NIM-awn)-Nem also assists her mother in France. She and her twin, Niamh, are quite the pair. Together they are to be feared more than any oncoming army.
• Niamh (NEE-ahv)-Which is which? They walk alike, talk alike, kill alike. The only way to tell the sisters apart is by looking deep into their eyes. Niamh's are paler. But who ever gets that close?
• Pressine (Pray-SEEN)-Calite's wife, formerly of the Brethach family. Pressine is a dull and borish woman, and most of the family tolerates her quite convincingly.
• Helene (Hel-EEN)-Lady Helene Benoit of Paris. Gebann's wife. She isnt quite calculating, and she is far from a killer, but she sits rather well amongst the D'Winters, so she does well to ignore her distaste.
• Cromm (Crom)-Eldest of Calite's children, 13 years of age.
• Tailtee (TAWL-tay)-The only daughter, she is Calite's favorite, by far. Her age is 9, but her mind is that of an adult.
• Gabain (GAHV-awn)-The newest D'Winter, Calite was blessed with his last son only a year ago.
• Jennafia (Jehn-ah-FEE-ah)-Gebann's eldest, a lovely lady Blue of 14 years of age.
• Arten (AHR-tehn)-Gebann's son, age 12. His mind is as far from him as Eire is from France....perhaps further. He is already a killer, and as sporatic and messy as the rest are clean and quick.

or in black and white!

(big wolfy snugs to Demon...you're wunnerful!!!)