House du Roscarte
Overview
House du Roscarte is one of the most powerful and feared noble houses in history, known for its ruthless ambition, mastery of manipulation, and eventual rise to absolute dominion. Originally a house of diminished prestige, the Roscarte family rebuilt itself through wealth, espionage, and sheer force of will, ultimately orchestrating the fall of the Ehrengard Empire and establishing Sovarre in its place.
Despite being forced out of New Terranova, House du Roscarte continues to breed Sovarre in the shadows. Under Seraphine du Roscarte, the house transcended nobility, becoming the undisputed ruling force of the new dominion. What began as a family of cunning aristocrats ended as a dynasty of conquerors.
Key Figures
- Seraphine du Roscarte – The mastermind behind the fall of Ehrengard, she blended charm and terror to manipulate, dismantle, and seize control of the empire.
- Étienne du Roscarte – The silent architect of Roscarte’s financial empire, controlling debts, trade, and political favors that made the coup possible.
- Enzo du Roscarte – The enforcer, a military commander whose ruthless tactics ensured submission and crushed opposition before it could take root.
- Amélie du Roscarte – The less influential sibling, but very skilled in combat. Killed during the raid which ousted House du Roscarte from New Terranova.
Origins of House du Roscarte
Once a respected noble house in the Ehrengard Empire, House du Roscarte’s influence waned generations ago, reduced to little more than a haven for aristocratic indulgence. Its ancestral seat in Roscarte became synonymous with extravagance, vice, and whispered conspiracies.
Though seemingly irrelevant in imperial politics, the house quietly maintained wealth and connections, allowing it to pull strings behind the scenes while other noble families burned themselves out in power struggles.
The Return to Prominence
The resurgence of House du Roscarte came through Seraphine du Roscarte, Étienne du Roscarte, and Enzo du Roscarte, a trio that turned their house from a name of decadence into one of unstoppable dominance.