Author Topic: The Alvear Family Registry | Currently Closed (Read 1251 times)

Raasiel Albear · (25/11/2015 at 01:33)

The Alvear family originates in Spain, a long line of advisers and generals serving under the Kings, holding places within the Muggle courts in order to help influence policy and law. Often, this was done in their own favor, but usually benefited all of Wizarding Spain. Their involvement in assisting to ward off Muslim invasion in northern Spain led to the granting of lands and a coat of arms, the family patriarch responsible being granted the title of Count. As conflict between Muggles and Wizardkind began to erupt, the Alvear family began to make subtle moves, distancing themselves from both worlds without ever losing their holdings. Many split off from the main family and began the spread across Europe, careful to hide their origins from Muggles. Many changed their surnames as they dispersed in order to maintain safety among populated Muggle areas, registering their new surnames with the main family in order to keep touch.

When the struggle seemed to be over, the Alvears saw the hiding of Wizardkind as a chance to strengthen their bloodlines, some failing to learn from the mistakes of the Spanish court. Inbreeding, especially among the Western European branches, saw a rise in genetic defects both magical and mundane, ranging from insanity to physical ailments. Those minor afflictions were easily cured with magic, but others were far more difficult to cure. The Western branches have seen much involvement with the war, and Spain's official stance on it has been that every branch should do as their country would have them do, but under no circumstances should any Alvear descendant kill another.

The Eastern European branch was less strict and far more intelligent about maintaining their bloodlines, allowing their members to intermingle with other pure-blooded families. Genetic mutation and abnormalities are almost nonexistent amongst members of this side, and it is rumored that one member even strengthened the bloodline of the Russian royal family for a time, though this has not been confirmed. Members of this branch of the family have spread as far east as China and Korea, though attitudes that far east have become lax in the families where racial intermingling has occurred. Because of the distance there, the far eastern family members are not often in touch with the main family, and are disregarded most of the time.

The Alvear family worldwide pride themselves on their cunning, their ability to take and hold power, and their ability to plan exit strategies should things come crashing down. They are strong politically, and those who do not have political power often have military or other social power and influence. As in their origins, the family strives to further its own goals under the guise of furthering the goals of all Wizardkind. One might strive for celebrity status, all with the intent of being a face for their family, or are simply used by the family for such purpose regardless of their desires. Whatever the case, marriages are never made for love, unless there is a political argument for the union. Joining two rivaling family branches, or gaining shares in the other family's holdings, for example, are more important than love.

As such, the Alvears are a family that will greet you with a smile, and sneer when you're away. Muggles are dirt to them, and God forbid you be Half-Blooded; your parents may as well be traitors. Muggle-born Wizards are viewed with a mix of disgrace and pity, but never seen as equals.
Not every member has these attitudes, of course, but these are the ideals taught to every member of the family from birth. If you go against them, you are disowned and completely cut off. It is best to hide any dissenting ideals as well as possible.

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Raasiel Albear · (25/11/2015 at 01:34)

Hailing from Spain, the British Isles, and France, the Western European branch is composed of the Alvears, the Albears, and the Altiers. This side of the family's fears of maintaining blood purity has led to an abundance of intermarriages over the generations. As such, they've begun to see genetic mutations, abnormalities, and insanity occur, not unlike the nobility of old. That aside, the family is just as strong as ever before politically and socially, being taught to be master chameleons who pass through the Wizarding and Muggle worlds flawlessly.

"Fuerte
en
Valor
y
Armas."

-ALVEAR
FAMILY
MOTTO

The Spanish family is the seat of power among the sprawling family, with major gatherings taking place in Cortina. Every other branch of the family reports and defers to the Spanish patriarch when it comes to major decisions and marriages.
The 1930s saw the Alvears leaning towards progressive movements that would have given the family's women more power, before the revolution and the rise of Francisco Franco to power. Now, the Alvears are more cautious within the Muggle world, but many of the previous ideals of women's independence have carried on into their children.

Name: Alvear (al- vee- AR) (Listen)
Family Seat: Cortina, Spain.
Colors: Green, Argent (White or Silver), Red
Symbol: Greyhound (usually in front of or next to an oak tree)
Motto: Fuerte en Valor y Armas. (Strong in Courage and Arms)
Holdings: Manor de Cortina
Appearance: Dark hair and light eyes
Schooling: Either private all-boys or all-girls boarding schools, followed by a minimum of 1 year in finishing school for young ladies.

Almost always Slytherin or Gryffindor equivalent Houses where relevant. Required to take Muggle Studies in school to further the family's usefulness in manipulating the Muggle world while gaining power in the Wizarding world.

Languages: Raised to be fluent in Spanish, English, and French (no exceptions), with additional language studies in Latin.

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Born 1896 | Conde de Cortina
"The Most Illustrious Lord Alvear, Count of Cortina"

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Alejandro and [Wife] had 7 children: Name, Name, Name, Neva Basilia, Name, Name, Name.

Born 19__ | Heir
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Born December 21, 1921 | Lady
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Refined, Intelligent, Progressive.

FC: Ellen "Ellie" Burton

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