House Orchis

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House Orchis

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House	Orchis
Canon	Mirth
Motto	"Joy in laughter."
Dogma	Naamah lay with the King of Persis for a lark.
Dowayne	Renee
Second	None
Image Credit	©2007 Elegaer, used with permission of the artist.

1 Training
2 History
3 Notable Persons in House Orchis
4 Leaders
5 Debuts
6 Current Events
7 Quotes
8 Perspective(s) of Orchis
9 Members

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Training

Information on House Training goes here

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History

See: A Timeline in Progress

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Notable Persons in House Orchis

Miriette nó Orchis was an adept of Orchis House who, having made her marque, had set up her own salon. She was in attendance at Cecile Laveau-Perrin's celebratory party and made bids for the virgin-price of Alcuin nó Delaunay.

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Leaders

Years	Dowayne	Second(s)	Notes
1144 - 1154	Céleste Grenier	Jérôme nó Orchis	Left to see the world.
1154 - 1178	Jérôme nó Orchis	Dominic Auberge Angeline nó Orchis Pierre Manoir	Passed away from illness at age 62
1178 - 1181	Pierre Manoir	Renee Picardie	Retired to start a family
1181 - Now	Renee Picardie	Open	Current Dowayne

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Debuts

Lisette nó Orchis Debut is rumored to be scheduled after the nobles have returned. Whispers of her culinary arts are expected to play a part.

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Current Events

As the current upheaval in the Night Court plays out, House Orchis parties on, so to speak. Ever focused on laughter and joy, politics often are only touched upon as the punchline to jokes. Recently a jubilee was held to celebrate the debut of Perrin nó Orchis, bringing in a good number of supporters for an evening to ease nerves and gift a sparkle of happiness to the attendees.

Dowaynes and Seconds from other Houses attempt to meet. The Second of Cereus arrives in noticing the preparation of a goose feathered prank.

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Quotes

"And there was Mierette, from Orchis House, who had made her marque and kept her own salon now. Steeped in the gaiety for which her house was renowned, she brought laughter and a sense of sunlight with her, and where she went, I saw pleasure and merriment light people's faces."

― Kushiel's Dart^{Pg 110}

"From that assignation , Alcuin came home heavy-lidded and smiling. He may have been her gift, but Mierette nó Orchis possessed the secret of bestowing joy in the act of worshipping Naamah. That is the canon of Orchis House, and that secret she shared with Alcuin."

― Kushiel's Dart^{Pg 137}

"The nature and purpose of the "signale" needed also be explained to the Serenissman Prince, for although I heard a group of young gallants had taken him to the Night Court, it was to Orchis House they went, for lovemaking and merriment."

― Kushiel's Chosen^{Pg 105}

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Perspective(s) of Orchis

"Laughter's presence is discovered and lured carefully in the presence of foreboding sorrow. Orchis have the talent to focus their mourning and despairs to the fond and happy memories of what once was. The rambunctious types will throw parties to celebrate the good, a honor of the man (or woman) who passed. Whereas the tamer individuals will gather people around to share stories of joyful times. In the face of darkness, Orchis can find the little light and let it shine."

― Regarding funerals^{Renee & Lisette}

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