History of the Penvyllyn Family
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Origins
The Penvyllyn family were part of the nobility of England before migrating to France and establishing land there. In the early 1800s, Frederick Penvyllyn, along with his wife Catherine and two sons and one daughter, built the manor in San Francisco, in the hopes of establishing the family name in America.
A governess was hired to keep the children educated and connected to their French roots, and for a year or so the couple led a leisurely life. Unfortunately, tragedy soon struck. Lady Catherine, wanting to immerse herself in the local culture, tried a glass of Fernet. While her taste buds were tickled and delighted, she was unaware she had a severe allergy to myrrh. She died later that day, leaving behind her husband Frederick, and their children Pierre, Noah, and Elizabeth.
Pierre was the eldest and due to inherit. He was known to be ambitious and proud of the family name. Noah, the middle child, was known as the creative rebel, but served his family well. Elizabeth, the youngest, was somewhat of an outcast. Known to be sweet of temper but rather odd, it led everyone to be shocked when Stanyan Manor was left in her name rather than her brothers. It is rumored that along with the inheritance was a treasure, value far greater than the rest of the wealth of the family combined. This caused a rift and divide in the family which was never fully mended.
Elizabeth was known for her love of mysticism and cats. She filled the home with her many cats and curious art work. She hosted fortune telling parties with tarot cards. She married and had a daughter, and they made Stanyan manor what it is today. It is said that Elizabeth hid the treasure inside of the house and used a curse to block anyone who tried to get to the treasure for nefarious purposes. The curse itself was rumored to be multiple things. Some say misfortune and death would befall anyone who came across it. Others say you would be permanently transformed into a feline beast — also known as the felis catus
Modern Era
Since the 1950s the manor has often been open to parties and events, and it has changed ownership within the family many times due to unsettled disputes. Fear of the dark spiritual energy and the curse has left the residents to leave the manor untouched from Elizabeth’s ownership. In 1980, a tragic accident caused the family to vacate and use the space for events and occasional visits. Many who visited have spoken of ghost sightings and strange energy and sounds. Aside from what was speculated to be a cause of the tragic accident which claimed the life of elinor penvellyn in 1980, no one has dared search for the treasure for fear of the curse, so it has never been found.