Bérain

The House of Bérain or simply de Bérain, is a noble family from Luthori with Aldurian origins. Since 3452 the family has been in exile in Likatonia.

Origins
Baudouin de Bérain was an officer in the Aldurian cavalry during the War of Luthori Succession. After the war he was knighted by Empress Mary, for his efforts during the war to relieve the besieged city of Adlerburg. Leading his 120 strong cavalry unit to harass the 10.000 strong republican army, ultimately forcing them to retreat after dirupting their supply lines.

Exile
The Bérain family had no holdings in Luthori and thus collected most of their wealth from their private banking business. After Jean de Bérain tried to sell the business to the crown for a considerable fee he made the grave mistake of trying to cheat the crown.

As a result all property was siezed by the crown, Jean and his family were exiled from Luthori and sought refuge in Likatonia.