Nulli secundus.
- Crivelli family motto, translates to 'Second to none'.
The House of Crivelli is a Valorian noble family and political dynasty that first began to gather prominence under Francardo di Crivelli during the days of the Valorian Republic.
History
The Crivelli's have produced three Hierophants of the Church of the Heavenly Family: Angelo, Felix, and Salvatus. They can also count a queen of Orlean, and numerous members of the Emperor's Council among their ancestry. In XXX the family acquired the hereditary title Duke of Temris. The duchy of Temris has had varying degrees of economic growth since the Crivelli's obtained the title but over the past few hundred years has burgeoned into a financial juggernaut.
The Crivelli's wealth and influence were initially derived through their financial success in the cattle market. This success facilitated the Crivelli's rise to political power in Temris. Like other families in the Valorian aristocracy, the Crivelli's dominated their city's government and were able to eventually bring it entirely under their control.
The Crivelli family backed Caburus' attempt to become the first emperor of Valoria, and the family was very nearly eradicated during the civil war following Caburus' death. Through skill political dealings and a great deal of coin, the Crivelli family managed to escape mostly intact and began to quietly consolidate their power and influence.
Business Interests
The Crivelli family stills maintains a strong presence in the cattle industry, but has over the past centuries diversified their portfolio to include:
- Diamond trade with the Stone Lord Confederation
- Spice trade with The Free Cities
- Rare spell components
Ancestral Home
The Crivelli family live in Goldenhall, an opulent mansion (palace is a better term) located in Temris. Goldenhall is famous for the extravagant parties held there and the extensive collection of artifacts that the Crivelli's have collected throughout the years.
Current Members
- Pascal di Crivelli - Current patriarch of the Crivelli family. The Duke of Temris.
- Francesca di Crivelli - Current matriarch of the Crivelli family. Married to Pascal. Duchess of Temris
- Octavius di Crivelli - Eldest son of Pascal. Legatus in the Valorian Army.
- Sibylla di Crivelli - Daughter of Pascal
- Gaius di Crivelli - Son of Pascal
- Fermo - Illegitimate son of Pascal
- Matteo di Crivelli - Younger brother of Pascal. Chancellor of the Imperial College in Valoria.
- Volero di Crivelli- Younger brother of Pascal. Cardinal in the Church of the Heavenly Family.
- Bianca - Younger sister of Pascal
- Caterina - Younger sister of Pascal
Famous Members
- Angelo di Crivelli- Former hierophant
- Felix di Crivelli- Former hierophant
- Salvatus di Crivelli- Former hierophant
- Ippolita- Former queen of Orlean
- Decius Crivelli- Former member of the Valorian Senate, well-known ally of Caburus and his bid to be Emperor