De Chalons family

The De Chalons family is one of Orlais's most powerful noble famliies.

History

The De Chalons family has been one of the most prominent noble families of Orlais, especially since the marriage of Duke Theodore de Chalons with Princess Melisande Valmont, the only daughter of Emperor Judicael I. They had two children: Gaspard and Florianne. Following a plague about seven decades ago, the likes of which took the lives of many of Orlais' oldest nobles, Gaspard became the eldest surviving grandchild of Judicael I and as such was raised to believe he would become Emperor. Gaspard married Calienne de Ghislain, daughter of Duke Bastien of the Council of Heralds. However, when Emperor Florian died without naming his successor, Celene Valmont I out maneuvered him and was named Empress by the Council of Heralds. Gaspard partly blames his lack of the Valmont name as a reason for Celene's victory over him. The family is still prominent in Orlesian culture and holds power over many other families. The family is closely associated with the Chevaliers.