“From sea to shore, we tame the waves” ―Montilyet Family motto
The Montilyet family is an Antivan noble family, with strong ties to Orlais.
Background[]
Up until the beginning of the Blessed Age, the Montilyets were one of the major naval powers in Antiva. Their trading vessels numbered in the hundreds, and were escorted by a large contingent of formidable warships–ostensibly at the disposal of the Antivan royal navy. Their heavily guarded cargo was often targeted by Rivaini pirates wishing to make their name and their fortune. As a result, the Montilyets became entangled in many rivalries and vendettas against pirates, some of which have lasted to this day.
The Montilyets always kept strong ties with Orlais. Roughly half the family lived in Val Royeaux, and they frequently intermarried with Orlesian nobility. However, after a love affair between a member of House Montilyet and of Orlesian House Du Paraquette ended in extreme violence, the Montilyets were exiled from Orlais, their trading contracts in the empire rendered invalid. A year later, a massive storm destroyed a large convoy of trading ships sent to the Tevinter Imperium, crippling them further. As superstitious sailors would no longer sail their ships and funds for repair could not be conjured up in time to repay their debts, the Montilyets lost what little remained of their once legendary fleet.
The Montilyets became a modest trading house, known mostly for their wine and their great family estate in Antiva City. Their standing started to rise again when Josephine Montilyet became the family's heir apparent.[1]
Known Montilyets[]
- Yves Montilyet – head of House Montilyet[2]
- Josephine Montilyet – heir of House Montilyet and Ambassador of the Inquisition
- Laurien Montilyet – Josephine's brother[3]
- Antoine Montilyet – Josephine's brother[3][4]
- Yvette Gabriella Montilyet – Josephine's youngest sister
- Unnamed child of Yves Montilyet[5]
Family tree[]
| Yves Montilyet | Unnamed wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josephine Montilyet | Laurien Montilyet | Antoine Montilyet | Yvette Montilyet | Unnamed child | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, pp. 227-230
- ↑ Conversation with Edouard Desjardins: "Ah, yes. Yves Montilyet—Josephine's father—is an old friend. We used to hunt together."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 YouTube video "Josephine Conversation in Skyhold", 2:43
- ↑
Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, vol. 2, p. 230
- ↑ Josephine says she has four siblings. YouTube video "Josephine Conversation in Skyhold", 1:05. "Of my four siblings, most attend to the running of the family vineyards"