The Lineage of the Doraster Barony

Donovan ap Wyndham Doraster
Meredith ferch Winston, his wife
Dana ferch Edgar Arndell, his apprentice and adopted daughter

Desmond ap Donovan Doraster
Rosa ferch Milton Tyrell, his wife

Aanson ap Desmond Doraster (Born 31st year of Heigan II)

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And that, as it stands, is our lineage. It is not long, it is not impressive, it is nothing even resembling notable. It is, in fact, irrelevant. We have done nothing of importance beyond situate ourselves within the nobility, and solidify that position. All the land we worked so hard to earn, our very home, all is gone. We earned, we lost.

It is not unlike my life. I earn, I lose.

I earned skill with magic; I lost my eyesight.

I earned the close, tender relationship with Dana I always desired, but only by losing my parents.

I earned a lesson in the true workings of the world and had my eyes opened, but only by losing Dana.

I earned a title and position far more respected than any my father and grandfather could have hoped to earn, but only through losing my estate.

I earned friends. And I have lost them all. Perhaps there is another way I might write my own, personal history:

The Baron Doraster's Family

Donovan Doraster -- Died of old age
Meredith -- Died in childbirth
Dana Arndell -- Walked to her own death
Desmond Doraster -- Eaten alive by demons
Rosa Tyrell -- Died by infection of the blood

His Close Acquaintances

Gregor -- Died in cataclysm, cause unknown
Zarika Mao -- Dead by her own hand
Lia -- Killed to avenge the lady Mao
Tzoli Kita -- Died defending Aanson Doraster and Telantha from demons

The Right Honourable Baron

Aanson Doraster -- Still Alive

Now, as before, I am left behind. All I can do is earn something new. Perhaps this time, I shall be allowed to keep it.