Carlotta Estelle Basinstoke

[Carlotta]

It is known that Carlotta Estelle Basinstoke was born March 8 in 1635 near Cork in Ireland, a bastard child born to her fathers wife’s cousin.

In some accounts the father was so fond of the girl that he had her dressed up as a boy so that he could keep her with him and claimed that he was training a boy as a lawyer’s clerk. This ruse didn’t work long and a scandal ensued that ruined the lawyer's practice and forced the lawyer, cousin, and Carlotta to leave and settle in the Westminister.

Carlotta’s father seems to have met with some success in his new location, as he was able to purchase a plantation from the proceeds he secured from his merchant endeavors. The plantation did well enough that it and Carlotta caught the attention of James Alderman, a Lord of dubious reputation at best.

In her attempt to escape the wedding that was being planned between her father and the Lord, she stowed away upon an outbound ship. Having hidden herself under the canvas of one of the dingies. Her luck continued to plumet downwards, when the ship she was on was over run by pirates. She had been taken captive and plans had been made for her to be the entertainment of the crew.

Before that could take place, again fate would shift with the tides. The ship she was taken captive by, was attacked by another group of pirates. They left carnage in their wake, the crew slaughtered one and all. Not that she felt sorry for any of them, after what they had intended to do with her, and flaunted in her face daily.

The Captain of the ship, a fiesty woman and one who made you feel insignificant in her presence, would be her savior from a fate worse than death, in her estimation. She was set free, allowed to remain upon the Captain's ship.

The Black Swan was her home for nearly a year, that was until the good Captain had claimed proprietyship of a particular group of Islands and built the Dockside Tavern and Inn. Now given a new lease on life, JD placed her at the helm of control there. She was to run the tavern, JD wishing to remain a silent benefactor, so none would place the establishment and the Pirate in the same thought of ownership. Unless of the higharchy and knowing differently first hand or of the ships crew.

Carlotta was a small woman by stature, standing only five foot five bare footed. The natural glow of that olive like complextion. That long black hair always brushed to a satiny soft shine. Those chestnut colored eyes were always reflective of that smiles warmth, or laughter sounded. So much life was evident in the woman who was on the run. None knew where she was, nor would she make any attempt to contact and inform them. Content in her life, the walls of noblity left far behind. Life was good again, new avenues to explore. She was already becoming quite the business woman, JD had taught her well and she quickly developed her own skills.

Her hobbies would now include experimentation in the kitchen, with the aid of the Black Swan's cook, Hank Zane. When his presence wasn't demanded below deck, he would be found at her side, in a fatherly fashion. She had been his assistant for the past year upon ship and they developed a close relationship. He was as proud of her as if she were his own child. Something he had not the priviledge of, or knowledge if ther was on out there somewhere. She adored him, a kind man with a golden heart. He was patient as a Saint, even when she made repetative mistakes.

Why couldn't her own father be that way, instead of demanding her to be something she wasn't. In youth, it was for her to act like a boy, even answering to the name Carl. When she could no longer hide that body that bloomed into womanhood, much to her father's chargin, that's when things changed yet again. Now she was a pawn in his political games. He should have never raised her in the world of males, she held their way of thinking and actions. Which is where she got the courage to run in the first place, then to survive her ordeal and now to move on with her life. He should be proud, he taught her well.

[Carlotta]

Ard-Greimne Carlus Basinstoke was a successful lawyer in Cork, Ireland. Married to his beautiful wife, Earlene Elsha Bainbridge-Basinstoke, a noble woman from Kilkenny.

They had six children together;

Arthgallo Byron
A valiant and strong warrior.

Eachan Cedric
He raised the finest of all battle horses in the lands.

Caireach Duana
A beautiful socialite who threw the most notorious parties around. Anyone who held status would be sure to make their presence to one. She could always be found surrounding by multitudes of suitors, hoping and praying they captured the young woman's eyes.

Glenna Isibeal
A beautiful woman who had hands of magic. Or so many would exclaim after tasting one of those items that came out of her bakery. From breads to sweets, many traveled across the lands to enjoy and savor one of her specialties. Her creations were recipes of her own.

Keena Aine
She'd follow her elder brother around like a puppy dog all her life. Intrigued by the use of weapons and the art of war. Over the years she had become an exceptional archer. One that proved useful many times and with the courage to equal that of any man.

Hoyt Evan
He spent all his waking hours in study, meditation and training. His devotion would prove him to one day be multi skilled Druid. Practicing not only in the priestly duties, but a poet at heart. The latter would often be seen when he was surrounded by the young, giggling women of lands at social gatherings.

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It would be the death of Leogaire Bevan Bartley, and the hatred of his mother, Dureen Maeve O'Neil-Bartley, that would be the cause of his wife, Payton Arlene Dunall-Bartley, to seek out the hospitality of her dear beloved cousin, Earlene. After her husband's death, his mother would reclaim the family lands. Evicting the wife and children of her only son, and turning her back on them. She always blamed Payton for taking her son away, and then his death. Leo had died on his return from battle, when the small band he lead was ambushed. Not a single man survived. It would be with her three children, that she'd travel to Cork.

Caeoimhin Brant
He was studying to become a lawyer. An advocate for the unfortunate. A gentleman in true sense.

Elatha Christine
She was one with nature, loving all that it had to offer. A Druidess in every sense.

Adam Aron
He had yet to find his place in life. Enjoying to wander and travel the seas every chance he got. Never placing loyalty to any particular captain. He'd appear in one port on one ship, but would leave on yet another. A recent injury was the cause of his return, to recuperation fully so that he could begin his adventurous life again.

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Life was good within the house, all busy with their individual tasks. Although, it would be through chance that a situation would occur. Earlene had preoccupied herself with all the social graces and gatherings, making sure her sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, were paraded before the wealthy and prominent families to be seen. Although in her zeal to see to the children, she began to neglect her husband and his needs.

It would be this, and the fact that Payton was still mourning the death of her one and only love, that the two would soon fine comfort in each others arms. The comfort would only be short lived, when Payton would find herself with child. The two set to the task of doing their best to cover up the situation. It would be his ruination if word was found that he had impregnanted his mistress.

Payton would refuse to name the father, which caused a scandals within the house. Earlene was not happy about a bastard child being born into their happy home. Yet, at the same time, she loved her cousin and would not see her out on the streets alone. The matter of the father would be dropped, and all prepared for a new life to join them.

Soon a girl would grace the family, and to be named Carlotta Estelle.

Ard loved his daughter, but it broke his heart that he could never openly claim her. Guilt ridden, he would spend every moment he could in her attendance. Earlene believed he was doing this out of the grace of his heart for the fatherless child.

When Carlotta was old enough, he use to dress her up like a boy, and take her to his firm to spend the day with him. If ever questioned, his reply would be, he was training the boy to be a clerk. Which he got away with, since women were not allowed in the legal offices of the lands, until Carlotta began to change into a young woman, much to his chargin.

Years passed, then suddenly Payton became deathly ill, with a serious case of pneumonia. Believing to be on her death bed, she confessed to her cousin the truth of whom her child's father was. Which perhaps wouldn't have been so traumatizing, if it wasn't for the fact that she recovered from her illness.

Earlene, heartbroken and enraged, divorced her husband and laid claim to the family lands. Payton and Carlotta were forced to leave with him. Earlene permitted Payton's children to remain, for as long as they wished. Why should they be punished because of their mother's indiscreations.

Ard would book the three of them passage to England. There he purchased a plantation, it's soils rich to grow the tobacco that was planted upon them. His heart was not content, he missed his practice of law. It was then he began again, in Westminister, rebuilding his practice and caring for his family. It only took a few years before he was back to his old self. His practice was booming, as was the plantation.

To top it off, Carlotta had grown into a beautiful well rounded woman. A bit spirited, but level headed. Her interest in law had never ended, and she strove to follow in her father's footsteps. Only to be rejected over and over. It wasn't permissible for a woman to be seated in such a position. It was then her father would have her mother begin throwing parties and balls. To invite the finest families, to find a suitor for his daughter. Once he married her off, and she began to have children, her interest in law would cease to exist.........

Never try to crush the spirit of an Irish woman, it will only explode in your face.

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[Carlotta]

Soon the Black Jade Skull Isles would be left behind as she moved to the thriving metropolis of Port Kiel. Here she would renew her life, start to rebuild again. The days of living on the seas now long behind her, as she took over a position as a plantation owner, and purchased a thriving tavern on the docks. She would still occassionally offer legal aide to those in need, but now days she spent her time building her own small empire.