Post by Admin on Jul 24, 2016 13:19:22 GMT -5
Like the Deverauxs before them, the Beaumonts trace their origins back to the tribes of Vulcanis, though they did not stay in the region when the volcano erupted, venturing to the north for safety. Some say they are an off-shoot of Clan Penrose, but there is no way to be certain. Once those sent to verify that the eruption and its aftereffects were finished, they did not return to their peninsular home, instead striking out to the west to find a new home.
They settled on a part of the region that would become Faucheux, due west from where they had once lived among the Penrose Clan. The lands were less mountainous and more forgiving thanks to the sea on the west and the large bay on the east, allowing for a gentler clime. Thanks to the generous deposit of volcanic ash, the soil proved fertile and welcoming of the agriculture that helped the Beaumonts become both wealthy and powerful.
The area was not perfect, delivering numerous challenges to those who sought to call it home - there were violent storms of wind and water, floods, and in rare occasions, mysterious insects emerged in a strange cycle to threaten the crops of fruits that proved the mainstay of the Beaumont agriculture. They also faced dangers from the local wildlife - in particular, two types of wild grass-cats that objected to sharing their hunting-grounds with humans.
Over time, the Beaumonts learned how to cope with these challenges, adapting to recognize the signs of approaching great storms, and burning their fields to eliminate the nests of the strange fruit-devouring insects. They discovered that the grass-cats could be fended off, but more, they could be tamed and used to augment hunting, opening up a new venture for the Beaumonts in the breeding and development of hunting felines.
They accepted the Sandovals initially as overlords, then when then the Deverauxs seized power, the Beaumonts remained neutral and silent due to their peace-preferring natures. They stubbornly remained low-ranked, refusing to compromise their principles to achieve higher estate. If it was not earned, they did not want it. Consequently, until a great storm ravaged the western shores of Faucheux, threatening the lives of many, they were no more than knights and baronets.
On that occasion, their expertise in navigating and preparing for such storms saved countless lives and homes as they effected evacuation of people and livestock, battened down homes and ships, and provided shelter, food and water to assist the other cities through the winter. The Beaumonts’ efforts won them elevation to County status in Sauveterre from that day on.
Since then, the family has remained close-knit but aloof from much of their fellow residents of Faucheux. They cultivate their fields and orchards, breed their cats, and in the last century or so, have established a strong shipwrighting business, providing both naval and merchant vessels thanks to an agreement with the Deschênes to make use of their hardwoods and saps.
The Beaumonts are largely similar in terms of looks - the men are of average height while the women tend towards smaller to average; both genders possess slim builds. Nearly all are black or dark brown of hair, and dark eyed with olive complexions.
They settled on a part of the region that would become Faucheux, due west from where they had once lived among the Penrose Clan. The lands were less mountainous and more forgiving thanks to the sea on the west and the large bay on the east, allowing for a gentler clime. Thanks to the generous deposit of volcanic ash, the soil proved fertile and welcoming of the agriculture that helped the Beaumonts become both wealthy and powerful.
The area was not perfect, delivering numerous challenges to those who sought to call it home - there were violent storms of wind and water, floods, and in rare occasions, mysterious insects emerged in a strange cycle to threaten the crops of fruits that proved the mainstay of the Beaumont agriculture. They also faced dangers from the local wildlife - in particular, two types of wild grass-cats that objected to sharing their hunting-grounds with humans.
Over time, the Beaumonts learned how to cope with these challenges, adapting to recognize the signs of approaching great storms, and burning their fields to eliminate the nests of the strange fruit-devouring insects. They discovered that the grass-cats could be fended off, but more, they could be tamed and used to augment hunting, opening up a new venture for the Beaumonts in the breeding and development of hunting felines.
They accepted the Sandovals initially as overlords, then when then the Deverauxs seized power, the Beaumonts remained neutral and silent due to their peace-preferring natures. They stubbornly remained low-ranked, refusing to compromise their principles to achieve higher estate. If it was not earned, they did not want it. Consequently, until a great storm ravaged the western shores of Faucheux, threatening the lives of many, they were no more than knights and baronets.
On that occasion, their expertise in navigating and preparing for such storms saved countless lives and homes as they effected evacuation of people and livestock, battened down homes and ships, and provided shelter, food and water to assist the other cities through the winter. The Beaumonts’ efforts won them elevation to County status in Sauveterre from that day on.
Since then, the family has remained close-knit but aloof from much of their fellow residents of Faucheux. They cultivate their fields and orchards, breed their cats, and in the last century or so, have established a strong shipwrighting business, providing both naval and merchant vessels thanks to an agreement with the Deschênes to make use of their hardwoods and saps.
The Beaumonts are largely similar in terms of looks - the men are of average height while the women tend towards smaller to average; both genders possess slim builds. Nearly all are black or dark brown of hair, and dark eyed with olive complexions.