House Hawkes

House Hawkes
Divide Et Impera
Historical Information
Founder	Jorus Hawkes
Titles	Mayor of Aldera (Formerly/Appointed) Lord of Jurrano (Formerly)
Established	Year -27,500
General information
Current head	Tiberius Hawkes
Flagship	HHS Alderaan's Heart
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Homeworld	Alderaan
Species	Alderaanian

House of Hawkes, or House Hawkes as it's commonly known, is a noble and rising group that has it's origins from the planet of Alderaan.

Family History

Although the modern era of the House was established only a century ago, House Hawkes is unrivaled in both it's ancestry and regality. The family can proudly trace it's roots as being among the first families to arrive on Alderaan. Throughout their history House Hawkes has produced many great individuals, some of which included Diplomats, Governors, Mayors, and even Authors and Playwrights. Considered mainly a planetary power, in recent years the family has moved more into a galactic scope of things.

It is widely accepted that the House was one of the few founding houses of the Alderaanian High Council. Inter-family struggles and political assassinations eventually toppled the House, leading to a slow decline that lasted several decades. In recent years, with the marriage of Augustus Hawkes and Charlotte Hawkes, the family was put back into the local planetary spotlight. A recovery effort, as it was dubbed, was launched by Augustus, leading the family to a new age of enlightenment and galactic intrigue.

As the family grew, so did it's contacts, and so did the pressure upon the family members. On 191st day of Year 14, Annabeth Hawkes took her own life after a period of mental instability. Not long after Augustus went missing after leaving the Empire. Hadrian Hawkes attempted to remain in the Empire but was forced to resign his newly gained post in order to deal with the family affairs of crowning the new Patriarch Tiberius and once again aiding him to bring about a return of the family to galactic affairs.

House Society

Traditionally the title of Patriarch has been passed by a primogeniture system. Defaulting to the eldest son of the current Patriarch, who also inherits all other titles, and riches held by the father. However with Tiberius' ascension to Patriarch a more liberal stance has been noted. He formally announced it as well aboard the small new flagship, with the HHS Barsen'thor disappearing with Augustus.

Claimant on Alderaan

With no reigning royal family, the throne of Alderaan has been subject to many false pretenders. Many have no real right to the throne while others have antiquated claims.

House of Hawkes was born from the early colonists to arrive on the planet, and ancestors of the House have ruled before. The House was also the most recent family to govern any portion of the planet. Augustus believes that is is through this ancient inheritance and modern history that House Hawkes sees itself as the only legitimate body that is rightful in its claim to rule.

Genealogy

Tytos Hawkes †

Joanne Hawkes †

Delilah Hawkes †

Hadrian Hawkes

Augustus Hawkes†

Charlotte Hawkes †

Tiberius Hawkes

Ampelius Hawkes

Annabeth Hawkes †

Current Members

Hadrian Hawkes - Brother of Augustus and most trusted adviser

Tiberius Hawkes - Patriarch of House Hawkes

Ampelius Hawkes - Son of Augustus

Alek Hawkes

James Hawkes - Legitimized Bastard of Augustus

Deceased Members

Tytos Hawkes

Joanne Hawkes

Delilah Hawkes

Charlotte Hawkes (Missing; Presumed Dead)

Annabeth Hawkes - Sister of Tiberius

Augustus Hawkes - Former Patriarch, and father of current Patriarch

House Awards

The Golden Hawkes

The Order of Jorus

Order of the Bronze Eagle