Somra Family/History

Founding

Clever and quick-witted, even as a child, Rylan Somra quickly found how to manipulate affairs to his benefit. This skill allowed Rylan to gather a stable amount of wealth and arrange for his rise to the ranks of nobility. Unfortunately, the details of how this was achieved have been lost to time. Rylan married a middle-class merchant's daughter named Madeline Ruchens, with which he had two sons. After the deaths of his sons, Rylan helped raise his grandchildren.

First Generation

Salazar was an accomplished archer, writer, and merchant. Salazar had a daughter and a son, named Tamrin and Opal, with Miranda Tezar, a merchant's daughter. Salazar's efforts helped solidify the Somra Family's noble image and create a stable, well-defended estate. This would help the Somra family survive the constant power struggles in Tarasac. Salazar was killed at the age of 25 in a duel to avenge his brother's death.

Demetris was a swordsman of average skill, but with a quick wit that allowed him to manipulate events to his benefit. Demetris was a hothead, but otherwise goodnatured. Demetris kept himself active in Tarasac warfare, which was a convoluted, capricious game. This involvement helped make the Somra family noted amongst the common man, which would also help their family survive. Demetris had one son, Victor, with Iris Mashani before he was killed in a minor combat with some mercenaries at the age of 21.

Second Generation

Tamrin was a well-educated man who was responsible for the writing of the early records of the Somra family. Tamrin was responsible for expanding the Somra family's influence out of Tarasac, as well as arranging several interactions that would keep the Somra family neutral and somewhat protected from outside military engagements for many years after his death. Tamrin wed Dinah Weston, a jeweler's daughter. He had two children, Carrak and Nalia.

Opal was an accomplished artist and singer who was wed to Sir Ralen Whitestone, a minor noble. Opal had just been conceived when her father died.

Victor was raised alongside Tamrin and Opal as a sibling, but eventually set out on his own. Victor wed for love to Carinthia Alexander, with whom he had three children: Sylis, Oria, and Marek.

Third Generation

Carrak

Nalia

Sylis

Oria

Marek